Nicolai Næss Explained

Nicolai Næss
Birth Date:18 January 1993
Birth Place:Oslo, Norway
Height:1.83m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Stabæk
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:Klemetsrud
Youthclubs2:Vålerenga
Years1:2012
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2016
Clubs2:Stabæk
Caps2:90
Goals2:2
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Columbus Crew SC
Caps3:31
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2022
Caps5:62
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Stabæk
Caps6:70
Goals6:5
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Norway U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:13 June 2024
Ntupdate:20:20, 15 September 2017 (UTC)

Nicolai Næss (born 18 January 1993) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Stabæk.

Career

Club

Næss made his debut for Vålerenga on 31 March 2012 against Strømsgodset, they lost the game 3–2.[1]

Stabæk

Prior to the start of the 2013 season, Næss signed for Stabæk.[2]

Columbus Crew SC

On 21 July 2016, Næss signed with Columbus Crew.[3] He made his club debut on 13 August 2016 in a 3–3 draw against New York City FC.[4]

Heerenveen

On 30 August 2017, Næss transferred to Eredivisie side Heerenveen for an undisclosed fee.[5]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCup[6] Continental[7] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vålerenga2012Tippeligaen503080
Stabæk2013Adeccoligaen21030240
2014Tippeligaen24150291
2015Tippeligaen29151342
2016Tippeligaen160402000220
Total90217120001093
Columbus Crew SC2016MLS13000130
20171801000190
Total310100000320
Heerenveen2017–18Eredivisie901000100
2018–19Eredivisie101020
Total100200000120
Sarpsborg 082019Eliteserien20130231
202029000290
202113000130
Total621300000651
Stabæk Fotball2022OBOS-ligaen30331334
2023Eliteserien19050240
Total493800000574
Career total247331120002804

Notes and References

  1. News: Nicolai Næss. altomfotball.no. no. 20 February 2012. 8 August 2012.
  2. News: Signerte kontrakt med fansen . no . Budstikka . Marius Dalseg . Sætre . 12 February 2013 . 13 March 2013.
  3. Web site: Crew SC adds Norwegian defender Nicolai Naess. columbuscrewsc.com. Columbus Crew. 21 July 2016. 21 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Nicolai Naess ESPNFC. espnfc.com. 25 December 2016.
  5. Web site: Columbus Crew SC sell defender Nico Naess to Dutch club SC Heerenveen. Sam Stejskal. MLS. 30 August 2017. 10 December 2017.
  6. Includes the Norwegian Football Cup, U.S. Open Cup, and KNVB Cup
  7. All appearances in the UEFA Europa League