This is a list of Norway international footballers who were born or grew up outside Norway. Players born in or raised in other countries may qualify for the Norway national team through parents or grandparents, or through 8-years residency and subsequent naturalization as Norwegian citizens.
Men
Naturalized citizens of Norway Players in bold are currently playing for Norway. The list is updated as 24 September 2026.
No.NameBornPlace of birthOriginNational careerCapsGoals1 Sigurd Wathne1898 Copenhagen1918–19221402 Espen Baardsen1977 San Rafael 1998–2000403 Hai Ngoc Tran1975 Phan Thiết1999104 Karl Petter Løken1966 Karlskoga 1987–19953615 Pa-Modou Kah1967 Banjul2001–20081016 Ardian GashiHe switched to Kosovo in 20141969 Gjakova2004–20133647Runar Berg1970 The Hague1994–2003508 Hassan El Fakiri1977 Amezzaourou2004–2006609Brede Hangeland1981 Houston2002–201491410 Tomasz Sokolowski1985 Szczecin20061011 Alexander Tettey1986 Accra2007–201634312 Tarik Elyounoussi1969 Al Hoceima2008–2019601014 Lars-Christopher Vilsvik1988 West Berlin2012–20135015 Bjørn Johnsen1991 New York City2017–202016516 Mohamed Elyounoussi1994 Al Hoceima2014–2024551017Erling Haaland2000 Leeds2019–556218 Brice Wembangomo1986 Kinshasa2023–1019 Colin Rösler2000 Berlin2024–1020 Thelo Aasgaard1969 Liverpool2025–96
The following players have chosen to represent Norwegian men's national team with this already being their primary nationality or gain their Norwegian citizenship through their parents who hold the latter nationality, although born elsewhere and eligible to represent other countries (i.e. parent's original country, nation of birth, etc.).
No.NameBornPlace of birthBackground(s)National careerCapsGoals1Vadim Demidov1986 Riga2008–20141603 Valon BerishaHe switched to Kosovo in 20161993 Malmö2012–20162003 Tokmac Nguen1993 Kakuma2021–194Hugo Vetlesen2000 Braine-l'Alleud2022–61
Stats by country of birth CountryPlayers332221111111111
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