Jone Samuelsen

Jone Samuelsen

Samuelsen in 2007
Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-07-06) 6 July 1984
Place of birth	Sunde, Norway
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2003	Haugesund	50	(5)
2003–2009	Viking	105	(4)
2005	→ Skeid (loan)	13	(1)
2010–2019	Odd	233	(23)
International career‡
2000	Norway U-16	5	(0)
2001	Norway U-17	5	(0)
2002	Norway U-18	11	(0)
2003	Norway U-19	6	(0)
2003	Norway U-20	2	(0)
2003–2006	Norway U-21	16	(0)
2014–2015	Norway	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 August 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2014

Jone Samuelsen (born 6 July 1984) is a Norwegian former footballer.

Club career

Born in Stavanger, Samuelsen started his professional career with FK Haugesund in the Norwegian first division in 2001, and he was a regular in the Haugesund side throughout 2002 and 2003, during which time he also captained the Norwegian Under-19 international side. He played alongside another talented midfielder, Christian Grindheim.

He was brought to Viking during the 2003 season for more than NOK 2 million (£200,000), the second highest transfer fee ever paid by the club at the time. At Viking he was an instant hit, and he was called up to the Under-21 international squad on several occasions, even playing against the Brazilian U-21 squad among others where he had the responsibility to man-mark Kaká. However, the 2004 and 2005 seasons were less successful as he failed to secure a regular place in the side under Roy Hodgson. However, Vikings former coach Tom Prahl showed faith in him, and Samuelsen was a regular in the team lineup during the 2006 season.

He was also the captain of the U-19 team, and collected the 2002–03 U19 fairplay award on behalf of his country.

He signed for Odd Grenland early in January 2010, for about 100.000 NOK, most of that being paid by Odd Grenlands fan club Oddrane. Because of his hard working style he quickly became a fan favorite.

Samuelsen came to international attention when he scored a header from his own half (into an open goal) in a game against Tromsø IL on 25 September 2011. The club also has plans to nominate his goal to the Guinness book of world records. It was measured at 57.3 metres by the local police days after the game, and re-measured to 58.13 metres a few days later. On 30 October, Ryujiro Ueda scored the only goal for his team Fagiano Okayama against Yokohama FC with his head from his own half. The distance of (immediately measured to) 58.6 metres was thought to be a new record, but it was re-measured later on to 57.8 metres, giving Samuelsen the record.

International career

After an impressive start to the 2014 season, scoring 5 goals in 10 league games from the midfield position, Samuelsen was selected by Per Mathias Høgmo for the friendly matches against France and Russia in May. He made his senior international debut on 27 May 2014, coming on as a late substitute for Mats Møller Dæhli in the game versus France in the Stade de France, a match Norway lost 4–0.

Career statistics

As of 2 August 2019

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Haugesund	2002	1. divisjon	25	4	1	0	26	4
	2003		19	1	3	0	22	1
	Total		44	5	4	0	48	5
Viking	2003	Tippeligaen	7	0	0	0	7	0
	2004		15	0	1	0	16	0
	2005		1	0	1	0	2	0
	Total		23	0	2	0	25	0
Skeid (loan)	2005	1. divisjon	13	1	0	0	13	1
Viking	2006	Tippeligaen	21	1	2	0	23	1
	2007		22	1	5	2	27	3
	2008		22	2	3	0	25	2
	2009		17	0	1	0	18	0
	Total		82	4	11	2	93	6
Odd	2010	Tippeligaen	28	1	5	0	33	1
	2011		28	3	4	1	32	4
	2012		25	0	3	1	28	1
	2013		27	1	2	0	29	1
	2014		28	9	4	0	32	9
	2015		27	4	3	0	21	2
	2016		15	1	0	0	15	1
	2017	Eliteserien	21	3	2	0	23	3
	2018		23	1	1	0	24	1
	2019		11	0	4	1	15	1
	Total		233	23	28	3	261	26
Career total			395	33	45	5	440	38

External links

• Samuelsen's profile at Odd Ballklubb's official page