Elise Thorsnes
FullnameElise Hove Thorsnes[1]
Birth date14 August 1988 (age 38)
Birth placeLeikanger, Norway
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
PositionForward
Years 22006–2008
Years 32009–2012
Years 42013–2014
Years 52015–2017
Years 62017–2018
Years 72018
Years 82019
Years 92019–2020
Years 102020
Years 112021–2025
Clubs 1Kaupanger
Clubs 2Arna-Bjørnar
Clubs 3Røa
Clubs 4Stabæk
Clubs 5Avaldsnes
Clubs 6Canberra United
Clubs 7Utah Royals
Clubs 8LSK Kvinner
Clubs 9→ Canberra United
Clubs 10Avaldsnes
Clubs 11Vålerenga
Caps 259
Caps 376
Caps 440
Caps 559
Caps 69
Caps 79
Caps 822
Caps 910
Caps 1015
Caps 1199
Goals 239
Goals 360
Goals 431
Goals 527
Goals 66
Goals 70
Goals 812
Goals 92
Goals 108
Goals 1146
Nationalyears 12004–2005
Nationalyears 22005–2007
Nationalyears 32008
Nationalyears 42006
Nationalyears 52007–2010
Nationalyears 62006–2022
Nationalteam 1Norway U17
Nationalteam 2Norway U19
Nationalteam 3Norway U20
Nationalteam 4Norway U21
Nationalteam 5Norway U23
Nationalteam 6Norway
Nationalcaps 18
Nationalcaps 217
Nationalcaps 32
Nationalcaps 43
Nationalcaps 55
Nationalcaps 6130
Nationalgoals 13
Nationalgoals 29
Nationalgoals 30
Nationalgoals 42
Nationalgoals 51
Nationalgoals 621
Pcupdate17 November 2025
Ntupdate23 February 2022

Elise Hove Thorsnes (born 14 August 1988) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Thorsnes was born in Leikanger Municipality. She made her debut for the former elite team Kaupanger, and stayed there until her debut for Arna-Bjørnar in 2006. Thorsnes made her debut at the same time as Erika Skarbø, Madeleine Giske and Trude Johannessen. Arna-Bjørnar finished in 5th place in 2006. Thorsnes was the top scorer in the Toppserien with 19 goals, and was named Young Player of the Year, and was named to the 2006 Toppserien Team of the Year. The 2007 season was less successful for Thorsnes as she only scored 6 goals and Arna-Bjørnar finished in 4th place.

In the 2008 season Thorsnes scored 14 goals in the Toppserien, she also scored 11 cup goals in 10 cup games. She helped Arna-Bjørnar to a 5th-place finish and scored against all the top teams (apart from Røa). On 12 December, Thorsnes revealed that she would be signing with Røa.

Thorsnes won two championships in her first three seasons in Røa. In 2011, she was the Toppserien's Golden Boot for the second time with 27 goals, a personal record.[3]

Following the 2012 season, Thorsnes signed with Stabæk.[4] In the 2013 season Thorsnes won the Golden Boot for the third time, scoring 19 goals. Stabæk finished in first place in the Toppserien and won the Norwegian Cup.[5]

After two seasons with Stabæk, Thorsnes joined Avaldsnes where she would play for three seasons. In 2017 Thorsnes became the all-time leading goal scorer in the Toppserien.[6]

In October 2017, Thorsnes joined Canberra United for the 2017–18 W-League season, meaning she would play club football outside of Norway for the first time.[7] Thorsnes scored six goals in nine games with Canberra.

On 14 February 2018 Thorsnes signed with the Utah Royals of the NWSL for their inaugural season.[8] This was a disappointing stint for Thorsnes as she only appeared in nine games, and didn't score any goals. After the season ended Utah declined her contract option, she was placed on Re-Entry wires and wasn't claimed by another team.[9]

In November 2018, Thorsnes signed a one-year contract with Toppserien champions LSK Kvinner for the 2019 season.[10] In 2019 Thorsnes went to Canberra United as a guest player for the season, after she is finished there she is going back to her former club Avaldsnes.

International career

In 2006 Thorsnes made her debut for Norway Women's National Team, but she was not included in the squad for the 2007 Women's World Cup. Thorsnes scored her first goal for Norway against Italy at the 2008 Algarve Cup. In 2008 Thorsnes was named to the Norwegian Team for the Beijing Olympics, she appeared in three matches. Norway lost to Brazil in the Quarter-finals.[5]

She scored her second international goal in the Quarter-finals of the 2009 European Championships, helping Norway defeat Sweden 3–1.[11] Thorsnes participated in the 2011 World Cup. She appeared in all three group games for Norway, and scored a goal in Norway's final game, a 2–1 loss to Australia. Norway finished third in their group and did not advance to the knockout round.[12]

At the 2013 European Championships Thorsnes appeared in every game for Norway as they advanced all the way to the Championship game, where they lost to Germany 1–0.[13]

Thorsnes appeared in her second World Cup in 2015. She played in all four games for Norway, who were eliminated in the Round of 16 by England.[12] Norway had a very disappointing European Championship in 2017, as they lost all three group games and failed to score a goal. Thorsnes started two games.[13]

Thorsnes appeared in six games for Norway in the 2019 World Cup Qualification, scoring one goal. Norway won their qualifying group and qualified for the 2019 World Cup.[5]

International goals

List of international goals scored by Elise Thorsnes[14]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.5 March 2008Restinga Stadium, Alvor, PortugalItaly1–04–22008 Algarve Cup
2.25 August 2010Goce Delčev Stadium, Prilep, MacedoniaNorth Macedonia4–07–02011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
3.2 March 2011Municipal Stadium, Lagos, PortugalFinland1–12–12011 Algarve Cup
4.19 May 2011Nadderud Stadion, Bærum, NorwayFinland1–05–1Friendly
5.3–0
6.5–1
7.6 July 2011BayArena, Leverkusen, GermanyAustralia1–01–22011 FIFA Women's World Cup
8.2 March 2012Estádio Municipal, Lagos, PortugalUnited States1–21–22012 Algarve Cup
9.15 September 2012Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, NorwayBelgium1–03–2UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
10.19 September 2012Iceland2–02–0
11.12 January 2013Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, ChinaSouth Korea1–02–02013 Four Nations Tournament
12.26 October 2013Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg, NorwayAlbania2–07–02015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
13.14 January 2014La Manga Stadium, La Manga, SpainSpain1–12–1Friendly
14.13 February 2014Komotini Municipal Stadium, Komotini, GreeceGreece2–05–02015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
15.4–0
16.7 May 2014Tønsberg Gressbane, Tønsberg, NorwayPortugal1–02–0
17.19 September 2017Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg, NorwaySlovakia2–06–12019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
18.28 February 2018Albufeira Municipal Stadium, Albufeira, PortugalAustralia1–03–42018 Algarve Cup
19.3–3
20.8 October 2019Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe IslandsFRO13–013–0UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
21.4 March 2020Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, PortugalDenmark1–12–12020 Algarve Cup

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arna-Bjørnar2006Toppserien181900-1819
200722600-226
2008191400-1914
Total593900--5939
Røa2009Toppserien181100612412
2010211100422513
2011192730-2227
2012181156422719
Total7660861459871
Stabæk2013Toppserien211952-2621
2014191211102113
Total403163104734
Avaldsnes2015Toppserien211042-2512
201616620542310
2017221156523219
Total59271181068041
Canberra United2017–18W-League9600-96
Total9600--96
Utah Royals2019NWSL9000-90
Total9000--90
LSK Kvinner2019Toppserien221244102716
Total221244102716
Canberra United2019–20W-League10200-102
Total10200--102
Avaldsnes2020Toppserien15800-158
Total15800--158
Vålerenga2021Toppserien13526341815
2022241933002722
20232164141298
202420830723010
202521841523011
Total9946161119913466
Career total39823147384520490289

Honours

Club

Røa
Stabæk
LSK Kvinner
Avaldsnes
Vålerenga

Individual

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ 2015 World Cup
  3. ^ 2011 Toppserien tables in Soccerway.com
  4. ^ "Elise Thorsnes fra Røa til Stabæk". 12 December 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  5. ^ "E. THORSNES". Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Lastly, Avaldsnes' Elise Thorsnes, who became the all-time #Toppserien topscorer this weekend, is nominated for this effort against Medkila". Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Complete preview for each W-League team for season 2017/18". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. 26 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Utah Royals FC finalize preseason roster with acquisition of Norway international Elise Thorsnes and signing of DF Brittany Taylor Kolmel". 14 February 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  9. ^ "NWSL players available on the Re-Entry Wire". 1 October 2018. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Elise Thorsnes avslører hvorfor hun valgte LSK Kvinner". TV 2. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  11. ^ Knuste svenskene Archived 7 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine – Aftenposten
  12. ^ "WOMEN'S WORLD CUP". Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  13. ^ "UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP". Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Elise Hove Thorsnes" (in norwegian). Norge Fotballforbund. Retrieved 21 January 2026.