Sebastian Sebulonsen

Sebastian Sebulonsen
Sebulonsen in 2022
Personal information
Full name Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen[1]
Date of birth (2000-01-27) 27 January 2000
Place of birth Sola, Norway[2]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position Right-back[3]
Team information
Current team
 1. FC Köln
Number 28
Youth career
2012–2017 Sola
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Sola 65 (18)
2020–2022 Viking 59 (9)
2021 → Mjøndalen (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2025 Brøndby 61 (3)
2025– 1. FC Köln 24 (0)
International career‡
2021–2023 Norway U21 19 (1)
2025– Norway 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025

Sebastian Søraas Sebulonsen (born 27 January 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for German Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln and the Norway national team.

Club career

Sola

Born in Sola, Rogaland, Norway, Sebulonsen started playing football for hometown club Sola FK as a 13-year-old.[1][4] After progressing through the youth teams of the club, he made his senior debut on 24 September 2016, aged 16, in a Norwegian Second Division match against Florø.[5] On 1 July 2017, he scored his first goal at senior level, contributing to a 4–1 away victory against Express in the Norwegian Third Division.[6] At the end of his tenure at the club, Sebulonsen had scored 18 goals in 67 appearances for Sola.[1]

Viking

On 12 December 2019, Sebulonsen signed a two-year contract with Eliteserien club Viking.[7] On 21 June 2020, he made his league debut for the club in a 3–0 loss against Brann, replacing Johnny Furdal in the 68th minute.[8] On 29 November, he scored his first goal for the club, opening the score with a header in the 20th minute, helping Viking to a comfortable 4–1 victory against Start.[9][10]

On 11 May 2021, his contract was extended for two more years, keeping him at Viking until December 2023.[11] The next day, he was loaned out to fellow Eliteserien club Mjøndalen.[12] There he made four appearances, putting in impressive performances, including one against his parent club Viking, where he provided an assist.[13] On 9 June 2021, Viking recalled him from his loan.[14] He scored 11 goals in 67 appearances during his time at Viking.[1]

Brøndby

On 14 July 2022, Danish Superliga club Brøndby announced the signing of Sebulonsen on a four-year contract.[15] He made his debut on 17 July, starting at right-back in a 1–0 league win over AGF.[16] His European debut came four days later in a 1–1 draw in the UEFA Conference League qualifier against Polish side Pogoń Szczecin.[17] He initially established himself as the club's first-choice right-back, but was later used more frequently as a substitute before regaining more regular involvement during the championship round, although not consistently as a starter. Brøndby finished fifth overall and failed to qualify for European competition the following season.

Sebulonsen did not establish himself as a regular starter during the 2023–24 season either, and was mainly a backup to Sean Klaiber.[18] Brøndby entered the final matchday of the Danish Superliga in first place, but a 3–2 defeat against AGF ended their title hopes. Sebulonsen scored the temporary 2–2 equaliser in the 64th minute. At the same time, rivals Midtjylland drew 3–3 with Silkeborg, meaning a draw would have been sufficient for Brøndby to secure the championship.[19]

In his third season at the club, Sebulonsen established himself as a regular starter, primarily as a right midfielder and right wing-back.[20] Brøndby finished as runners-up and entered the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, eliminating Llapi before being knocked out by Legia Warsaw in the third qualifying round.[21][22] They ultimately placed third in the league, while Sebulonsen made 38 appearances and scored twice in all competitions.[23] He left the club with three goals in 77 appearances.[24]

1. FC Köln

On 18 July 2025, Sebulonsen signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln.[25]

International career

Sebulonsen represented the Norway national under-21 team and was part of the squad that qualified for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He was included in Norway's tournament squad, appearing in all three group matches as the team finished bottom of their group.[26][27]

On 12 October 2025, Sebulonsen received his first call-up to the Norway national team after being added to the squad by national team coach Ståle Solbakken for an upcoming friendly against New Zealand.[28][29] He made his senior international debut in that match on 14 October 2025, a 1–1 draw in Oslo, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Marcus Holmgren Pedersen.[30]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 March 2026[1][31][3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sola 2016 2. divisjon 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2017 3. divisjon 16 3 0 0 — — 16 3
2018 3. divisjon 24 6 1 0 — — 25 6
2019 2. divisjon 24 9 1 0 — — 25 9
Total 65 18 2 0 — — 67 18
Viking 2020 Eliteserien 20 1 — 0 0 — 20 1
2021 Eliteserien 24 4 3 1 — — 27 5
2022 Eliteserien 15 4 5 1 0 0 — 20 5
Total 59 9 8 2 0 0 — 67 11
Mjøndalen (loan) 2021 Eliteserien 4 0 0 0 — — 4 0
Brøndby 2022–23 Danish Superliga 19 1 1 0 4[b] 0 — 24 1
2023–24 Danish Superliga 13 1 2 0 — — 15 1
2024–25 Danish Superliga 28 1 6 0 4[b] 0 — 38 1
Total 60 3 9 0 8 0 — 77 3
1. FC Köln 2025–26 Bundesliga 24 0 2 0 — — 26 0
Career total 212 30 21 2 8 0 0 0 241 32
  1. ^ Includes Norwegian Cup, Danish Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 14 October 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Norway 2025 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Sebastian Sebulonsen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ "Han skulle på ferie og ventet på boarding da telefonen ringte. Det endret alt for Viking-spilleren". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian Bokmål). 19 June 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Sebastian Sebulonsen at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ "Stolte av eleven: – Ingen fasit på hva som skal til for å nå toppen". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian Bokmål). 19 June 2021. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Sola – Florø – 24.09.2016 14.00". Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Express – Sola – 01.07.2017 16.00". Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  7. ^ Nilssen, Stig (12 December 2019). "Nå har Sebulonsen signert Viking-kontrakten". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  8. ^ Svendsen, Dag Atle (21 June 2020). "Tung kveld i Bergen". www.vikingfotball.no (in Norwegian). Viking FK. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Viking slo tilbake etter en tøff uke – knuste Start". VG (in Norwegian Bokmål). 28 November 2020. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Viking FK – IK Start 4:1 (Eliteserien 2020, 26. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  11. ^ Flygind, Kjetil (11 May 2021). "Ny Viking-kontrakt for Sebulonsen - lånes trolig ut til Mjøndalen". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Sebastian Sebulonsen klar for MIF" (in Norwegian). Mjøndalen IF. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Viking henter tilbake lånesuksess fra Mjøndalen". Eurosport (in Norwegian Bokmål). 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  14. ^ Myrset, Ola (9 June 2021). "Viking henter hjem igjen utlånt spiller". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Brøndby IF henter Sebastian Sebulonsen". Brøndby IF (Press release) (in Danish). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  16. ^ Porse, Kristian (18 July 2022). "Sebulonsen fik tidlig BIF-debut: Skal spille meget". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  17. ^ Okstrøm, Oliver (21 July 2022). "Opstillinger: Sådan stiller Brøndby op mod Pogon". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  18. ^ Pedersbæk, Kasper (21 December 2023). "Analyse: Sebulonsen, dead man walking, eller en ny begyndelse?" [Analysis: Sebulonsen — dead man walking or a new beginning?]. 3point.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  19. ^ Mignon, Jacob; Bryld, Thea Rømer (26 May 2024). "Brøndby-træner beskriver guldtab som en 'ufattelig smerte'". DR (in Danish). Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Brøndby-profil helt forvandlet" [Brøndby player completely transformed]. Tipsbladet (in Danish). 7 November 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  21. ^ Jensen, Mathias Bybjerg (1 August 2024). "Brøndby kunne ikke knække Llapi" [Brøndby failed to break down Llapi]. Bold (in Danish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  22. ^ "Samlet nederlag mod Legia Warszawa" [Aggregate loss to Legia Warsaw]. Brøndby IF (in Danish). 15 August 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  23. ^ Dalgård, Jonas; Thorlacius-Ussing, Rasmus Ahl (25 May 2025). "Brøndby-lejr i total uvished – retter kritik af Superliga-strukturen" [Brøndby camp in complete uncertainty – criticise Superliga structure]. TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  24. ^ Nissen, Søren Steen (18 July 2025). "Sebulonsen fik ikke sagt farvel: Gik pludselig stærkt" [Sebulonsen didn't get to say goodbye: Things suddenly moved quickly]. Bold (in Danish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  25. ^ "FC verpflichtet Sebastian Sebulonsen" [FC sign Sebastian Sebulonsen]. 1. FC Köln (in German). 18 July 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  26. ^ "Norway U21 Results". ESPN. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  27. ^ Hansen, Ole Jonny Eriksrud (28 June 2023). "Norge vant mot Italia, men er ute av EM: – Så nær et mirakel" [Norway defeat Italy but are eliminated from the European Championship: 'So close to a miracle']. Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  28. ^ "Norwegen nominiert Kölner Sebulonsen nach" [Norway call up Cologne's Sebulonsen]. Kicker (in German). 12 October 2025. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  29. ^ "Sebulonsen für norwegisches Nationalteam nachnominiert" [Sebulonsen added to Norway's national team squad as a late call-up]. 1. FC Köln (in German). 12 October 2025. Archived from the original on 13 December 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  30. ^ Haugland, Mats (14 October 2025). "Sebulonsen debuterte, seiersrekka brutt" [Sebulonsen makes debut as winning streak ends]. Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  31. ^ Sebastian Sebulonsen at Soccerway
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