Thelo Aasgaard
 Aasgaard with Norway in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thelonious Gerard Aasgaard[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rangers | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Liverpool | ||
| 2016–2020 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Wigan Athletic | 140 | (23) |
| 2025 | Luton Town | 17 | (2) |
| 2025– | Rangers | 33 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Norway U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Norway U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Norway U21 | 11 | (2) |
| 2025– | Norway | 9 | (6) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:33, 10 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 June 2026 | |||
Thelonious "Thelo" Gerard Aasgaard (pronounced /ˈtɛloʊ ˈæzɡɑːrd/; TELL-oh AZ-gard;[3] Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈteːlʊ ˈoːsɡoːr]; born 2 May 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Rangers. Born in England, he represents the Norway national team.
Early life and youth career
[edit]Aasgaard was born in Liverpool in 2002. Both of his parents have musical backgrounds; his father Jonathan is a professional cellist, and his mother Georgina is a music and health practitioner.[4] Aasgaard joined the youth academy of Wigan Athletic at the age of 14, having previously been a part of the youth set-up at Liverpool,[5][6] and signed scholarship forms with the club in 2018.[7] His progress in the academy ranks was interrupted by injuries during the following two seasons,[4] but he impressed enough for his scholarship deal to be extended for a third year in 2020.[8]
Club career
[edit]Wigan Athletic
[edit]As a result of Wigan being put into administration in the 2019–20 season, and the team's subsequent relegation from the Championship, Aasgaard was promoted to the club's first-team squad along with several other academy players for their 2020–21 League One campaign.
Aasgaard made his professional debut with Wigan in a 1–0 EFL League One loss at home to Peterborough United on 20 October 2020.[9] He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 2–1 defeat against Oxford United on 21 November 2020.[10] In January 2021, Aasgaard signed his first professional contract with Wigan, signing until the summer of 2023.[11] He ended his first season having played 35 times in all competitions, including 13 league starts, scoring three goals.[12]
After the start of the 2021–22 season, Aasgaard signed an improved four-and-a-half-year contract, running until June 2026.[13] In July 2023, he signed a further contract extension until 2028.[14]
Luton Town
[edit]On 28 January 2025, Aasgaard signed for Championship side Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.[15] On 1 February 2025, Aasgaard made his debut for Luton in a 1–1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday.
Rangers
[edit]After Luton’s relegation from the Championship, Aasgaard joined Scottish Premiership club Rangers on 5 July 2025 for an undisclosed fee which was reported to be £3.5 million. He signed a contract running until 2029.[16] After an early injury ruled him out of the opening league and European fixtures, Thelo finally made his debut coming on as a second half substitute in a 4–2 victory over Alloa Athletic in the Premier Sports League Cup.
International career
[edit]Aasgaard was born in Liverpool, England, and is of Norwegian descent through his father, and of French descent through his mother.[17]
He represented the Norway under-16 team three times in 2018.[18]
In August 2021, Aasgaard was called up to the Norway under-20 team for the first time, and made his debut on the right of midfield in their 1–1 draw with Germany under-20 on 6 September 2021.[19]
On 9 September 2025, Aasgaard scored four goals for Norway off the bench at the 65th minute against Moldova in an 11–1 victory in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers.[20]
Aasgaard was included in the 26-man squad selected by Norway national team manager Ståle Solbakken for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[21] During their match against France on 26 June 2026 in Boston, Aasgaard scored a goal in the 20th minute, though Norway ultimately lost the match.[22]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 10 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2020–21[12] | League One | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| 2021–22[23] | League One | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[24] | Championship | 41 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4 | |
| 2023–24[25] | League One | 35 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 40 | 11 | |
| 2024–25[26] | League One | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 31 | 12 | |
| Total | 140 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 164 | 32 | ||
| Luton Town | 2024–25[26] | Championship | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
| Rangers | 2025–26[27] | Scottish Premiership | 33 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10[d] | 0 | 48 | 8 |
| Career total | 188 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 227 | 40 | ||
- ↑ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ↑ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
[edit]- As of match played 26 June 2026[28]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2025 | 6 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | 6 | |
- Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aasgaard goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 March 2025 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | 1 |  Moldova |
3–0 | 5–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 9 September 2025 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | 3 | Moldova |
7–0 | 11–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 8–1 | ||||||
| 4 | 9–1 | ||||||
| 5 | 11–1 | ||||||
| 6 | 26 June 2026 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States | 9 |  France |
1–2 | 1–4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Wigan Athletic" (PDF). English Football League. p. 75. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ↑ Thelo Aasgaard at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Norway's World Cup team pronounce their names". YouTube. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Feature: How music is helping Thelo Aasgaard become pitch perfect". The English Football League. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ "Thelo Aasgaard: A Proud Moment For Me And My Family". Wigan Athletic. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ Gaier, Marc; Burnell, Paul (11 June 2026). "World Cup 'surprise' 12 years after Liverpool dream ended". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ "10 Youngsters Offered Scholarships For Next Season". Wigan Athletic. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ "U23 and U18 Retained List". Wigan Athletic. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic vs. Peterborough United - 20 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ↑ ""Wigan 1-2 Oxford"". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ↑ "Thelo Aasgaard pens first professional contract". Wigan Athletic Official Site. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- 1 2 "Games played by Thelo Aasgaard in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic star agrees new long-term deal". Wigan Today. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ↑ "Thelo Aasgaard: Wigan Athletic midfielder signs new deal". BBC Sport. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ↑ "Thelo Aasgaard joins the Hatters!". www.lutontown.co.uk. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ↑ "Rangers buy Norway's Thelo Aasgaard from Luton Town". BBC Sport. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic duo receive international call-ups". www.wigantoday.net. 25 August 2021.
- ↑ Thelo Aasgaard at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ↑ ""GER 1-1 NOR / Germany-Norway / Match Summary"". FlashScore.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ↑ "Norway vs. Moldova Box Score and Stats - September 09, 2025". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ↑ "Norway squad announcement". FIFA. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Delaney, Miguel; Pattle, Alex (26 June 2026). "Norway vs France LIVE: Thierry Henry sounds warning after Ousmane Dembele hat-trick clinches World Cup group". The Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Thelo Aasgaard in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ↑ "Games played by Thelo Aasgaard in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Thelo Aasgaard in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- 1 2 "Games played by Thelo Aasgaard in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Thelo Aasgaard in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Thelo Aasgard". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Thelo Aasgaard at Soccerway
- Wigan Athletic profile
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- 2002 births
- Living people
- Norwegian people of French descent
- English people of Norwegian descent
- English people of French descent
- Footballers from Liverpool
- English men's footballers
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- Men's association football midfielders
- Liverpool F.C. players
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- Luton Town F.C. players
- Rangers F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Norway men's youth international footballers
- Norway men's under-21 international footballers
- Norway men's international footballers
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- 21st-century Norwegian sportsmen
- 2026 FIFA World Cup players
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- Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in England
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