Nicolai Næss (born 18 January 1993) is a Norwegian professional
footballer
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who plays as a
defender for
Stabæk.
Career
Club
Næss made his debut for
Vålerenga
Vålerenga () is a neighbourhood in the city of Oslo, Norway, belonging to the borough of Gamle Oslo. Vålerenga is located between the neighbourhoods of Gamlebyen, Jordal, Ensjø, Etterstad and Lodalen. Vålerenga is in particular known for it ...
on 31 March 2012 against
Strømsgodset
Strømsgodset is a former municipality in Vestfold county (from 1964 Buskerud county), Norway, today a part of the city of Drammen. History
Strømsgodset was originally a small rural annex to the city parish of Bragernes (Drammen). But since th ...
, they lost the game 3–2.
Stabæk
Prior to the start of the
2013 season, Næss signed for
Stabæk.
Columbus Crew SC
On 21 July 2016, Næss signed with
Columbus Crew
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. He made his club debut on 13 August 2016 in a 3–3 draw against
New York City FC
New York City Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in New York City that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the highest level of American soccer, as a member of the league's Eastern Conference. The club is co-owned ...
.
Heerenveen
On 30 August 2017, Næss transferred to
Eredivisie
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side
Heerenveen
Heerenveen (, fry, It Hearrenfean ) is a town and municipality in the province of Friesland (Fryslân), in the Northern Netherlands. In 2021, the town had a population of 29,790 (1 January) while the municipality had a population 50,859 (1 July). ...
for an undisclosed fee.
Career statistics
References
External links
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1993 births
Living people
Footballers from Oslo
Norwegian footballers
Norway men's youth international footballers
Norwegian expatriate footballers
Vålerenga Fotball players
Stabæk Fotball players
Columbus Crew players
SC Heerenveen players
Sarpsborg 08 FF players
Eliteserien players
Norwegian First Division players
Major League Soccer players
Eredivisie players
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands
Men's association football defenders
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