Jonas Fjeldberg
Jonas Stensrud Fjeldberg (born 30 September 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a winger for USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonas Stensrud Fjeldberg | ||
| Date of birth | September 30, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Jessheim, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Ull/Kisa | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Dayton Flyers | 61 | (22) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Ull/Kisa | 24 | (1) |
| 2019 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 7 | (0) |
| 2021 | FC Cincinnati | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Indy Eleven | 19 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 11 | (6) |
| 2023– | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 16 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Norway U16 | 7 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Norway U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2016 | Norway U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Norway U19 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:25, 21 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:02, 26 September 2021 (UTC) | |||
Career
Ull/Kisa
Fjeldberg played from a young age with Ull/Kisa, making his first team debut in the 2014 1. divisjon. He also represented Norway as a youth international.[1] In total, Fjeldberg made 42 appearances for the club across league and cup, scoring four goals. In 2017, he chose to decline a contract extension with the club and opted to play football and study in the United States.[2]
University of Dayton & USL PDL
In 2017, Fjeldberg began playing college soccer at the University of Dayton. In four seasons with the Flyers, including an extended 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fjeldberg made 61 appearances, scoring 22 goals and tallying 21 assists. Whilst at college, Fjeldberg earned accolades such as Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team in 2017, Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year and A-10 First Team in both 2019 and 2020, as well as First Team All-Midwest Region in 2020.[3]
In his 2019 season, Fjeldberg also played in the USL PDL with Dayton Dutch Lions, making seven appearances.[4]
FC Cincinnati
On 21 January 2021, Fjeldberg was selected 54th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati.[5] He then returned to Dayton to complete the 2020–21 season, before signing a one-year deal with the club on 20 May 2021.[6]
Following the 2021 season, Cincinnati declined their contract option on Fjeldberg.[7]
Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)
On 30 August 2021, Fjeldberg was loaned to USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[8] He made his debut on 25 September 2021, scoring the winning goal in a 3–2 win over Atlanta United 2.[9]
Indy Eleven
On 11 February 2022, it was announced that Fjeldberg has joined USL Championship side Indy Eleven ahead of their 2022 season.[10]
Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)
Fjeldberg was again loaned to RGV on 25 July 2022, for the remainder of the 2022 USL Championship season.[11] Rio Grande Valley sent centerback Jesús Vázquez to Indy in return.[12]
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
On 12 May 2023, Fjeldberg was involved in a swap deal with Colorado Springs Switchbacks in exchange for Macauley King.[13]
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ull/Kisa | 2014 | 1. divisjon | 7 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 14 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2016 | 11 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2017 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Total | 42 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 5 | ||
| Dayton Dutch Lions | 2019 | USL League Two | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| FC Cincinnati | 2021 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 8 | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | |
| Indy Eleven | 2022 | USL Championship | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) | 2022 | USL Championship | 12 | 6 | — | 12 | 6 | |
| Colorado Springs | 2023 | USL Championship | 17 | 1 | — | 17 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Career Total | 106 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 111 | 17 | ||
References
- Jonas Fjeldberg at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- "Fjeldberg prioriterer studier". Ullensaker/Kisa.
- "Jonas Fjeldberg - Men's Soccer". University of Dayton Athletics.
- "Dayton Dutch Lions | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Dayton's Jonas Fjeldberg Selected By FC Cincinnati In MLS Superdraft". atlantic10.com. 19 December 2023.
- "FC Cincy sign Jonas Fjeldberg | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
- "Who's in, who's out? 13 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- USLChampionship com Staff (August 30, 2021). "Toros Add El Salvadoran International Flores, Fjeldberg to Midfield". USL Championship.
- "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- "Indy Eleven Adds Midfielder Jonas Fjeldberg". www.indyeleven.com. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- "Jonas Fjeldberg returns to Toros on loan from Indy". USLChampionship.com. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- "Indy acquires center back Jesus Vazquez on loan from Rio Grande Valley FC". USLChampionship.com. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- USLChampionship com Staff (May 12, 2023). "Colorado Springs adds Jonas Fjeldberg via transfer from Indy". USL Championship.
- https://uk.soccerway.com/players/jonas-fjeldberg/338237/
- https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/person/statistikk/?fiksId=3136273
- https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1208908