VfL Wolfsburg secures Norway's midfield bead Thea Bjelde!

VfL Wolfsburg secures Norway's midfield bead Thea Bjelde!

Wolfsburg, Deutschland - VfL Wolfsburg has landed a new coup: with Norwegian Thea Bjelde, the club strengthens its midfield. As the Kicker reports, the 25-year-old transfer free from Valerenga if Oslo to the wolves. Your contract runs until 2028 and could prove to be a conclusive step in her career, which Bjelde describes itself as important.

Bjelde, born in Oslo, looks back on an impressive career. After her debut in the top series in 2016 for Arna-Bjornar Fotbal, she was able to shine in a total of 70 league games and important competitions. For Valerenga, another 117 missions followed, including the UEFA women Champions League, where she was represented twice on an international parquet. She has already played 28 games for the Norwegian national team, after her A-national team debut in October 2022 in a friendly against Brazil.

The versatility of the new player

What Thea Bjelde particularly distinguishes is her versatility. The two -footed player can be used both in defensive midfield and on the right defensive outer lane. Ralf Kellermann, director of women's football at Wolfsburg, sees her as a perfect addition to the team, especially in full defense. You will also be able to bring these skills to your new team.

The Norwegian has led her home team in Oslo to beautiful success in recent years. During her time at Valerenga, she won two league and two Norwegian women's trophies. She was also part of the Norwegian squad, who played in Australia and New Zealand at the 2023 World Cup and was on the field in all four games.

Wolfsburg's summer of newcomers

Bjelde's obligation is only one of a total of ten new faces who have joined the wolves during this transfer period. The possibility of working with her national team colleague Guro Bergsvand, who was already obliged in June, will certainly ensure faster integration.

The Norwegian national women's soccer team, which is trained by Gemma Grainger and counts one of the most successful teams in the international arena, has also become more important. Their significant success ranges from the first World Cup in 1995 to numerous European championships, in which she has been able to shine in the past, with a special focus on the success of the 90s.