Ulrik Mathisen

Ulrik Mathisen (born 15 January 1999) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as midfielder for the Eliteserien club Brann.^[2]

Ulrik Mathisen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Oslo, Norway
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Brann
Number	14
Youth career
–2014	Skeid
2015–2018	Vålerenga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Kjelsås	38	(1)
2020–2023	Lillestrøm	30	(1)
2022	→ Sogndal (loan)	27	(2)
2023–	Brann	30	(2)
International career‡
2014	Norway U15	1	(0)
2016	Norway U17	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 August 2024

Mathisen played youth football for Skeid and Vålerenga. He was not given a chance for Vålerenga's senior team, and was "almost thrown out" of the club. He therefore started his senior career in Kjelsås. Playing on the third tier, he had to do something on the side and studied at Oslo Metropolitan University. He joined Lillestrøm from Kjelsås in 2020, taking steps to become a full-time footballer. He helped win promotion from the 2020 1. divisjon.^[3] Later, Mathisen stated that his development was delayed by growing pains.^[4]

Despite playing 21 Eliteserien matches in 2021, Lillestrøm did not need the player in 2022 and loaned him out to Sogndal.^[5] Ahead of the 2023 season he was signed by SK Brann.^[6] One of his notable moments in Brann was scoring against Lillestrøm in 2023.^[7] He was briefly hospitalized in April 2024 following an on-pitch accident, missing several matches due to concussion.^[8][9]

Career statistics

As of 14 February 2024^[1][2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kjelsås	2019	2. divisjon	25	1	2	0	—		27	1
	2020		13	0	—		—		13	0
	Total		38	1	2	0	—		40	1
Lillestrøm	2020	1. divisjon	9	0	—		—		9	0
	2021	Eliteserien	21	1	2	0	—		23	1
	2022		0	0	2	0	—		2	0
	Total		30	1	4	0	—		34	1
Sogndal (loan)	2022	1. divisjon	27	2	2	0	—		29	2
Brann	2023	Eliteserien	19	2	4	0	4[a]	0	27	2
	2024		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		19	2	4	0	4	0	27	2
Career total			114	6	12	0	4	0	130	6

1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

References

1. Ulrik Mathisen at Soccerway
2. Ulrik Mathisen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
3. https://www.eurosport.no/fotball/eliteserien/2021/moter-gamleklubben-i-derby-var-aldri-plass-til-meg_sto8410931/story.shtml ^{[bare URL]}
4. "- Hadde vondt konstant". 21 October 2023.
5. https://www.eurosport.no/fotball/lsk-spiller-til-sogndal_sto8865846/story.shtml ^{[bare URL]}
6. https://www.eurosport.no/fotball/eliteserien/2023/brann-forsterker-med-nytt-talent-en-sjanse-jeg-matte-ta_sto9454252/story.shtml ^{[bare URL]}
7. "Ble skjelt ut - så fikk han den perfekte revansj". October 2023.
8. https://www.eurosport.no/fotball/eliteserien/2024/brann-spiller-til-sykehus-etter-ekkel-smell-han-var-litt-omtaket_sto20002095/story.shtml ^{[bare URL]}
9. https://www.eurosport.no/fotball/eliteserien/2024/kommer-med-oppdatering-etter-skrekklandingen-gar-glipp-av-flere-kamper_sto20002118/story.shtml ^{[bare URL]}