Sverre Nypan
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Nypan in 2025 with Rosenborg | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sverre Halseth Nypan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Trondheim, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Nardo | ||
| 2020–2022 | Rosenborg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Rosenborg | 62 | (14) |
| 2025– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Middlesbrough (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Norway U15 | 7 | (10) |
| 2022 | Norway U16 | 12 | (1) |
| 2023 | Norway U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Norway U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | Norway U19 | 5 | (1) |
| 2024– | Norway U21 | 11 | (1) |
| 2025– | Norway | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:04, 2 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Sverre Halseth Nypan (born 19 December 2006) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City, and the Norway national team.
Club career
Rosenborg
In January 2022, Nypan signed his first professional contract with Rosenborg.[3] Just a few months later in April, Nypan signed a new contract and became a part of the first team squad.[4]
On 6 November 2022, Nypan made his Rosenborg debut when he started in a league match against Jerv. In doing so, he became the youngest player ever to represent Rosenborg at 15 years and 322 days, beating John Hou Sæter's record of being youngest in an official match and Magnus Holte's record as the youngest in a league match. And since he started the match he also beat Ola By Rise's record from 1977 as youngest to start in the league.[5]
On 13 May 2023, Nypan scored his first goal for Rosenborg in 3–2 away defeat against Bodø/Glimt in the Eliteserien. This made him the youngest ever goalscorer in the league for Rosenborg, aged 16 years and 145 days.[6]
In September 2023, Nypan signed a new contract with Rosenborg.[7] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[8]
Manchester City
Amid interest from a number of clubs, on 14 June 2025, Premier League club Manchester City reached an agreement for the transfer of Nypan for a fee of £12.5 million.[9] A month later, on 17 July, the deal was made official, with Nypan signing a contract until the summer of 2030.[10] It was later reported that Nypan had verbally agreed a move to Aston Villa before deciding to sign for City instead.[11]
Middlesbrough (loan)
On 19 August 2025, Nypan signed for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough on a season-long loan.[12] On 23 August, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Finn Azaz in a 2–1 away victory over Norwich City in the league.[13] On 2 February 2026, he returned to Manchester City after his loan was mutually terminated.[14]
International career
On 13 October 2025, Nypan received his first senior international call-up for Norway, stepping up from the under-21 side.[15] On 15 October, he made his debut in a 1–1 home draw in a friendly against New Zealand, appearing as an 81st-minute substitute.[16]
Personal life
His sister, Johanne Nypan, is a professional handball player for Molde HK.[17]
Despite playing for Manchester City, Nypan supported club rivals Manchester United growing up.[18][19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 21 January 2026[20]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rosenborg | 2022 | Eliteserien | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 28 | 5 | |
| 2024 | Eliteserien | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 8 | ||
| 2025 | Eliteserien | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| Total | 62 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 14 | ||
| Manchester City | 2025–26 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough (loan) | 2025–26 | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| Career total | 82 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 14 | ||
- ^ Includes Norwegian Cup, FA Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 14 October 2025[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Manchester City
Individual
- Eliteserien Young Player of the Month: August 2023[21]
- Eliteserien Young Player of the Year: 2023,[22] 2024[22]
References
- ^ a b Sverre Nypan at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Nypan, Sverre Halseth Nypan - Footballer | BDFutbol". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Nypan med proffkontrakt". RBK.no. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Nypan med A-lagskontrakt". RBK.no. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Nypan blir tidenes yngste RBK debutant". RBK.no. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Poengløst tross Nypan scoring". RBK.no. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Nypan forlenger med Rosenborg". RBK.no. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Emons, Michael (14 June 2025). "'One of the best upcoming midfielders' - Nypan to excite Man City fans". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Norwegian midfielder Nypan joins Manchester City". Manchester City F.C. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ Tanswell, Jacob (2 September 2025). "Aston Villa's transfer window: Martinez's 'move', Emery's financial frustration, final-day impetus". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Sverre Nypan Joins The Boro". Middlesbrough F.C. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Match Review: Norwich City 1-2 Boro". Middlesbrough F.C. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Sverre Nypan Returns To Manchester City". www.mfc.co.uk. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Boro midfielder Nypan gets Norway senior squad nod". BBC Sport. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Norway debut for Boro midfielder Nypan". BBC Sport. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Først imponerte 15-åringen for RBK. Så leverte søsteren for Byåsen" (in Norwegian). Aftonposten. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Rosenborg BK's Sverre Halseth Nypan opens up on dream of playing for Manchester United". Yahoo Sports. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
He is said to be a huge Manchester United fan... Speaking on the United Norway Podcast he claimed, 'it would obviously be a dream come true to play for Manchester United.'
- ^ "'Already a big name for many years' - who is City's new teenage midfielder?". BBC Sport. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
Nilssen says Nypan is a Manchester United fan and that he had "been on the list" at Old Trafford for a long time.
- ^ "Sverre Halseth Nypan Career Statistics". Fotball.no. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Rosenborg Ballklubs 16 år gamle stortalent har blitt kåret til månedens unge spiller for august måned!". Facebook (in Norwegian). Eliteserien. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Sverre Nypan kåret til årets unge spiller i Eliteserien" [Sverre Nypan named young player of the year in the Eliteserien]. tv2.no (in Norwegian). 2 December 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
Nypan also won the award last year.
External links
- Profile at the Manchester City F.C. website
- Sverre Nypan at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)