Emma Stølen Godø (born 31 May 2000) is a Norwegian

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who plays as a

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for

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and the Norway national team.

Club career

After playing youth football in

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, Godø moved on to

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in 2015. After several seasons in the

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with Molde, she signed in August 2019 for

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in the

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. In November 2021, it was announced that Godø had signed with LSK Kvinner. During her time at LSK, Godø developed into one of the top midfielders in the league. In 2023, LSK secured a third-place finish in the

, and Godø was named Midfielder of the Year for her outstanding performances that season. On 11 December 2023, it was announced that Godø had signed a contract with reigning

champions

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, lasting until the summer of 2025. In 2024, she contributed to Vålerenga winning both the

and the

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, as well as helping the club reach the group stage of the

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for the first time in its history. On 3 February 2025, it was announced that Godø had joined

from Vålerenga for an undisclosed fee. She made her debut with Juventus in the semi-final of the

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on 6 March 2025, scoring the winning goal in the match against

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. Her first

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goal came in a match against

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in round 24 of the 2024–25 season.

International career

Godø has played matches for the U23 and senior team. October 2022, she was called up to the Norwegian senior team for the first time. She made her debut for them against

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on 15 February 2023, where she came on in the 66th minute for Frida Leonhardsen Maanum. On 19 June 2023, although Godø was not included in the squad for the 2023 World Cup, she was named as a reserve player.

Honours

Vålerenga *

: 2024 *

: 2024 Juventus FC *

: 2024–25 *

: 2024–25 Individual *

Midfielder of the Year: 2023

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Godo, Emma Stolen 2000 births Living people Norwegian women's footballers 21st-century Norwegian sportswomen Norway women's international footballers Lyn Fotball Damer players LSK Kvinner FK players Vålerenga Fotball Damer players Women's association football midfielders Juventus FC (women) players