Daniel Braut (born 1 May 2005) is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Tromsø.
Career Sandnes Ulf At sixteen years old, Braut signed his first professional contract with Sandnes Ulf in February 2022. The contract lasted for three years. In April, his first match for the club came against Kongsvinger in the 1. divisjon, while his first goal came three months later against Åsane at home in a 6–0 win. In September the next year, Braut extended his contract with the club, this time lasting until the end of the 2025 season. He extended his contract once again in February 2024, only six months after the previous extension, lasting an additional year, through the 2026 season.
The 2024 season would turn out to be Braut's most productive season at Sandnes Ulf, finishing the season with 5 goals, second most by a player from Sandnes Ulf, only behind Tommy Høiland. This happened despite the club's poor points tally, and eventual last place and relegation. In the summer transfer window, both Sarpsborg 08 and Italian Serie A side Torino tried to sign Braut, but Sandnes Ulf rejected both bids.
Tromsø In February 2025, Braut was loaned out to the Eliteserien club Tromsø. The loan was described as a short-term loan, lasting until the summer, with an option to buy for Tromsø. Braut's debut for the club came in the opening game of the season against Haugesund, where he was subbed on for Vegard Erlien in the 87th minute. His first goal for the club came in a Norwegian Cup tie against Hamna, after first missing a penalty. Braut would go on to score five out of the ten goals scored in the game, and would subsequently be Tromsø's top scorer in the competition that season.
After eleven games and five goals, Tromsø decided to use the option to buy Braut from Sandnes Ulf on 18 June 2025. The total amount for both the loan and the permanent move was reported to be around 4 million NOK. Braut's first goal in the Eliteserien came about two weeks later, as he scored the winning goal against Molde on 6 July, after once again being subbed on for Vegard Erlien.
International career Braut has appeared for both the Norwegian U19 and U20 team. He was included in Luís Pimenta's U19 squad for the 2024 European U19 Championship in Northern Ireland in early July 2024. Braut subsequently went on to score three goals in the tournament, one against Italy, and two against Northern Ireland, finishing the tournament as its top scorer.
Personal life Braut is fifth cousin of fellow footballer Erling Haaland, although he has stated that he doesn't know him personally and has never talked to him.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSandnes Ulf 22021Norwegian Fourth Division116——1162022Norwegian Third Division184——1842023Norwegian Third Division198——198Total4818——4818Sandnes Ulf2022Norwegian First Division3110—412023Norwegian First Division14010—1502024Norwegian First Division25561—316Total42681—507Tromsø (loan)2025Eliteserien8035—115Tromsø2025Eliteserien21312—2252026Eliteserien1621150223Total45558505513Career total135291395015338
Honours Individual UEFA European Under-19 Championship Top Scorer: 2024
References
External links Profile at the Tromsø IL website