Danish media loves Schjelderup. In the past year, we in Norway have also learned that we have a future big star in the left wing. On Wednesday, the 20-year-old was pivotal, as Benfica ran over Tirense in the first of two cup semi-finals.
Schjelderup played children’s football for Bodø/Glimt, as a 15-year-old he had been through training stays with Barcelona, Ajax and Liverpool. He got access to the training sessions with the A-team of Bodø/Glimt, then it narrowed with a corona epidemic that kept the teenager away from the A-team.In 2020, the trip was to Denmark and North Zealand, where Schelderup quickly became a supporter favorite. In 2023, he was signed by Benfica, but had a very tough transfer, where Roger Schmidt did not give Schelderup access to “play warm” at the Portuguese big club. Schelderup pushed for a loan last season and had a brilliant season back at Nordsjælland, where the Danes still love the Norwegian player.
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Back at Benfica, the 20-year-old has continued his development. In the Portuguese league, Benfica are vying for the title with Sporting, with a two-point lead with six games remaining. In the cup, it was thus ready for the semi-finals against Tirense.
Here, the Norwegian international was behind the assist for the 2-0 and 3-0 score, the 5-0 goal Schjelderup himself put in. Now it’s time for the final at Schelderup and Benfica – here they will probably meet archrival Sporting.
Big for the 20-year-old!
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