Martin Ødegaard
Awards & Honours
20
Awards Won
9
Honours
11
Rankings
8
Covers
5
Records
Ødegaard's career is defined by a series of records and milestones. He is the youngest player ever to debut for Real Madrid's first team, the youngest Norwegian senior international, and the youngest goalscorer in Tippeligaen history. At Arsenal, he became one of the youngest captains in Premier League history and led the club to its first league title in 21 years. He has been named Norwegian Football Player of the Year three times and has earned three consecutive PFA Team of the Year selections. His vision and passing have drawn comparisons to some of the game's greats, and he is widely considered one of the best midfielders in the world.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Youngest player to debut for Real Madrid's first team
Debuted at 16 years and 157 days, a record that still stands.
Youngest Norwegian senior international debutant
Debuted at 15 years and 253 days.
Youngest goalscorer in Tippeligaen history
Scored at 15 years and 150 days.
Youngest player to feature in a UEFA European Championship qualifier
Played at 15 years and 300 days.
Captain of Arsenal
Appointed on 30 July 2022, one of the youngest captains in Premier League history.
Captain of Norway national team
Appointed in March 2021.
Honorary citizen of Drammen
Awarded for his achievements in football.
Norwegian Football Hall of Fame inductee
Inducted for his contributions to Norwegian football.
Arsenal Hall of Fame inductee
Inducted for leading the club to a Premier League title.
Rankings & Lists
Top 100 Footballers in the World
Top 100 Footballers in the World
Top 100 Footballers in the World
Best Premier League Midfielders
Best Premier League Midfielders
Best Premier League Midfielders
Top 50 Players in the World
World's Best Midfielders
Top 100 Footballers
Best Passers in World Football
Top 10 Midfielders in the Champions League
Magazine Covers
FourFourTwo (UK)
February 2023
The Captain's Rise: Martin Ødegaard's Arsenal Revolution
FourFourTwo (UK)
August 2024
Norwegian Wood: Ødegaard's Premier League Dominance
GQ (UK)
May 2023
The Quiet Leader: Martin Ødegaard on Captaining Arsenal
GQ (Norway)
November 2024
Kongen av London (King of London)
Vogue (Scandinavia)
December 2024
Football's Most Stylish Captain
Sport Magazine (UK)
October 2022
The Playmaker: Ødegaard's Arsenal Story
World Soccer (UK)
January 2023
The New Bergkamp? Ødegaard's Creative Genius
L'Équipe (France)
March 2024
Le Chef d'Orchestre d'Arsenal (Arsenal's Conductor)
Records & Feats
Youngest player to debut for Real Madrid's first team
Debuted at 16 years and 157 days, a record that still stands.
Youngest Norwegian senior international debutant
Debuted at 15 years and 253 days.
Youngest goalscorer in Tippeligaen history
Scored at 15 years and 150 days.
Youngest player to feature in a UEFA European Championship qualifier
Played at 15 years and 300 days.
First Arsenal captain to win Premier League since 2004
Lifted the trophy as captain in 2025, ending a 21-year drought.