Sindre Walle Egeli (born 21 June 2006) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Ipswich Town and the Norway national team.
Club career Born in Larvik, Egeli spent his youth career between the academies of Nanset IF and Sandefjord. On his debut for Sandefjord 2, he scored all five goals in a 5–0 win against Teie in the 4. divisjon. An unusually prolific striker at youth and reserve level, he was likened to fellow Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland.
In February 2022, it was announced that Egeli would move to Denmark to join the academy of Danish Superliga side Nordsjælland.
On 29 August 2025, Egeli signed for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town on a five-year deal. The reported fee of £17.5 million represented a record transfer fee spent by a Championship club.
On 2 December 2025, Egeli scored his first professional goal in English football. A last-minute equaliser for Ipswich Town against Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckgy74nv12et Significant controversy surrounded the goal and game which was being replayed due to the original match having been abandoned in the 79th minute due to a waterlogged pitch in which Blackburn were leading 1–0.https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13450658/blackburn-vs-ipswich-the-championship-match-being-controversially-replayed-after-september-abandonment His strong start to the season continued in the following game with Egeli scoring his first goal at Portman Road and the first goal of a 3–0 win against Coventry City.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn09w58k024t
International career Egeli has represented Norway at under-15 and under-16 level. He continued his prolific club form for both national teams, scoring a six-minute hat-trick against Armenia in qualification for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Egeli debuted for the senior Norway national team on 6 September 2024 in a Nations League game against Kazakhstan at the Almaty Central Stadium. He substituted Antonio Nusa in the 84th minute of a scoreless draw.
Personal life Egeli is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer Vetle Walle Egeli.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEurope OtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSandefjord 220214. divisjon610———2081020224. divisjon59———0059Total1119———201319Nordsjælland2023–24Danish Superliga3010—00—402024–25Danish Superliga31920———3392025–26Danish Superliga62————62Total401130—00—4311Ipswich Town2025–26Championship28420———3042026–27Premier League100010——21Total2942011——325Career total8034501100208835 Notes
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNorway202410Total10
Honours Ipswich Town EFL Championship runner-up: 2025–26
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