Aurora Mikalsen

Aurora Watten Mikalsen (born 21 March 1996) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FA WSL club Tottenham Hotspur.[5] Mikalsen has represented the Norway national team at multiple youth levels.[6]

Aurora Mikalsen
Personal information
Full name Aurora Watten Mikalsen[1]
Date of birth (1996-03-21) 21 March 1996[2]
Place of birth Kristiansund, Norway[3]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2011 Clausenengen
2012–2014 Arna-Bjørnar
2015 Clausenengen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Arna-Bjørnar 1 (0)
2013–2014 → Arna-Bjørnar 2 (loan) 18 (0)
2015 Clausenengen 6 (0)
2016–2019 Kolbotn 64 (0)
2019–2020 Manchester United 0 (0)
2020– Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
National team‡
2011 Norway U15 2 (0)
2012 Norway U16 3 (0)
2012–2013 Norway U17 8 (0)
2014–2015 Norway U19 16 (0)
2016–2019 Norway U23 16 (0)
2018– Norway 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 September 2019[4]

Club career

Norway

Having started her youth career with her hometown team Clausenengen, Mikalsen moved to Arna-Bjørnar in August 2012.[7] On 2 November 2013, Mikalsen made her senior debut, starting for Arna-Bjørnar in a 2–1 Toppserien defeat to Vålerenga.[8]

In 2015, Mikalsen returned to Clausenengen. She split playing time between the under-19s and senior 2. divisjon team.[4]

On 16 December 2015, Mikalsen signed with Kolbotn ahead of the 2016 Toppserien season.[9] On 28 March 2016, Mikalsen made her debut for the team in a 1–1 draw with LSK Kvinner.[10]

Manchester United

In July 2019, Mikalsen trained with FA WSL club Manchester United while the team was on tour in Oslo.[11] On 6 September 2019, Manchester United made the permanent signing of Mikalsen, in need of a back up after injuries to Emily Ramsey and Fran Bentley coupled with the pregnancy of Siobhan Chamberlain left the team with only Mary Earps to start the season.[12][13] She made her debut on 21 November 2019, starting in an 11–1 League Cup Group Stage victory over Championship team Leicester City.[14] She left at the end of the season following the expiration of her contract having made one appearance.[15]

Tottenham Hotspur

On 27 July 2020, it was announced Mikalsen had signed a one-year contract with WSL team Tottenham Hotspur.[16]

International career

Mikalsen has represented the Norway national team at under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-23 level.[4]

In 2018, Mikalsen received her first senior call-up as part of the 2018 Algarve Cup squad.[17] A year later, Mikalsen was part of the senior squad that won the 2019 Algarve Cup.[18]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 21 November 2019.[4][1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arna-Bjørnar 2013 Toppserien 1000—10
2014 0010—10
Total 10100020
Arna-Bjørnar 2 (loan) 2013 2. divisjon 110——110
2014 70——70
Total 1800000180
Clausenengen 2015 2. divisjon 6010—70
Kolbotn 2016 Toppserien 8010—90
2017 22020—240
2018 22020—240
2019 12010—130
Total 6406000700
Manchester United 2019–20 FA WSL 00001010
Career total 8908010980
  1. Includes the Norwegian Women's Cup and Women's FA Cup
  2. Includes the FA Women's League Cup

Honours

International

References
  1. "A. Mikalsen". uk.women.soccerway.com.
  2. "Aurora Mikalsen". ESPN FC. 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  3. Edøy, Rune (13 February 2019). "Keeper fra Kristiansund inne i landslagsvarmen". Tidens Krav (in Norwegian). Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  4. Fotballforbund, Norges. "Aurora Mikalsen - Profil". fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian).
  5. "Aurora Mikalsen joins Spurs Women". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  6. Rønhovde, Henning Hope (19 September 2018). "Kristiansundkeeper Aurora inn på landslaget". Tidens Krav. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  7. "Aurora Mikalsen til Arna Bjørnar - Clausenengen Fotballklubb". www.cfk.no.
  8. Fotballforbund, Norges. "Vålerenga - Arna-Bjørnar - 02.11.2013 13.00". fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian).
  9. "Aurora Mikalsen klar for Kolbotn - Clausenengen Fotballklubb". www.cfk.no.
  10. Fotballforbund, Norges. "Kolbotn - LSK Kvinner - 28.03.2016 15.00". fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian).
  11. Moen Myhre, Sondre (30 July 2019). "Kolbotn-spiller trente med Manchester United: – Får se hvor langt samtalen bærer". Bergens Tidende. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  12. "Man Utd Women announce signing of Aurora Mikalsen". www.manutd.com.
  13. "Player ratings: Manchester United's signings of summer 2019". FAWSL Full-Time. 28 April 2020.
  14. "Man Utd Women v Leicester Women match report". www.manutd.com.
  15. "Aurora Mikalsen to depart Manchester United Women". www.manutd.com.
  16. "Aurora Mikalsen joins Spurs Women". Tottenham Hotspur.
  17. "Martin Sjögren names Norway squad for the Algarve Cup 2018". Women's Soccer United. 12 February 2018.
  18. Fotballforbund, Norges. "Vant Algarve Cup: - Utrolig gøy å vinne". fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian).
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