Leo Hjelde
Defender - Left-Back
at Sunderland AFC
at Sunderland AFC
845 days · joined 2024-01-30
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€2.00m
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Sunderland AFC
top club · 30 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2025
€1.75m
top transfer fee · 23/24
1
best season · 20/21
43 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-08-26 · 6 players total
83Appearances
1Goals
1Assists
18Yellow cards
0Red cards
8Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Leo Hjelde |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Leo Fuhr Hjelde |
| Date of birth | 2003-08-26 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, Norway |
| Citizenship | Norway England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Sunderland AFC |
| Joined | 2024-01-30 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jun 2025
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sunderland AFC
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Leeds → Sunderland
23/24 · Transfer · €1.75m
Nov 2023
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sunderland AFC, Leeds United, Leeds United U21
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Rotherham → Leeds
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Leeds → Rotherham
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Rotherham United, Leeds United, Leeds United U21
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2021
Transfer: Celtic B → Leeds
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Leeds United, Leeds United U23
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Ross County → Celtic B
20/21 · Return from loan
Jan 2021
Transfer: Celtic B → Ross County
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Ross County FC, Celtic FC
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Celtic U18 → Celtic B
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: RBK Youth → Celtic U18
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Trygg/Lade Jgd. → RBK Youth
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Leeds United
0.0%
Leeds United U21
0.0%
Rotherham United
0.0%
Leeds United U23
0.0%
Celtic FC
0.0%
Ross County FC
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United U21 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celtic FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross County FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 698 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship Play-Offs | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Leeds United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Rotherham United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Leeds United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Leeds United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Leeds United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Leeds United U23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 698 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership Relegation | Ross County FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-01-10 | Trygg/Lade Jgd. | RBK Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-29 | RBK Youth | Celtic U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Celtic U18 | Celtic B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-22 | Celtic B | Ross County | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-17 | Ross County | Celtic B | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-27 | Celtic B | Leeds | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-12 | Leeds | Rotherham | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Rotherham | Leeds | Return from loan | 1200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-30 | Leeds | Sunderland | Transfer | 1200000 | €1.75m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-11-21 | 2024-01-25 | 66 | 14 |
| 25/26 | Achilles tendon surgery | 2025-06-02 | 2025-10-04 | 125 | 8 |
Current€2.00m
Peak€2.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€1.70m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #36495 | #5 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31919 | #4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26471 | #5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16854 | #4 | 21 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Humphreys | 2 | 0 | 889 |
| Kris Moore | 1 | 0 | 841 |
| Odin Holm | 2 | 0 | 837 |
| Mathias Løvik | 2 | 0 | 835 |
| Daniel Kubrom Hamde | 1 | 0 | 777 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 | 0 | 712 |
| Seedy Jatta | 2 | 0 | 657 |
| Chris Mepham | 2 | 0 | 403 |
| Patrick Roberts | 2 | 0 | 349 |
| Lewis Bate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isak Hansen-Aarøen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Arnstad | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kristoffer Klaesson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Bobb | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Fiabema | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Gulliksen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christos Zafeiris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 1 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Rotherham | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €1.20m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-12 | Leeds | Rotherham | Loan | — | €800k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-17 | Ross County | Celtic B | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-22 | Celtic B | Ross County | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Sunderland AFC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | GB1 |
Everton FC | – | Sunderland AFC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–5 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–5 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 4–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 4–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2026-03-03 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 0–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–3 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-02-11 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-02 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 3–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Crystal Palace FC | Available |
| 2026-01-07 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2025-12-28 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-14 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–0 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-03 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–2 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–2 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-11-03 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–1 | Sunderland AFC | INJURED Achilles tendon surgery |
| 2025-09-21 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Aston Villa FC | INJURED Achilles tendon surgery |
| 2025-09-13 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 0–0 | Sunderland AFC | INJURED Achilles tendon surgery |
| 2025-08-30 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Brentford FC | INJURED Achilles tendon surgery |
| 2025-08-23 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | INJURED Achilles tendon surgery |
| 2025-08-16 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–0 | West Ham United FC | INJURED Achilles tendon surgery |
| 2025-05-24 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-13 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Coventry City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-09 | GB2 |
Coventry City FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB2 |
Oxford United FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 2–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Swansea City AFC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Leo Hjelde's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mirren FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Celtic FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 33% |
| Rangers FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | -11 | 0% |
| Aberdeen FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 33% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 33% |
| Motherwell FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 33% |
| Dundee United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Hamilton Academical | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 67% |
| St. Johnstone FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33% |
| Livingston FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Hibernian FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 12 | 698 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
40 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League 2
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Leo Hjelde
Who is Leo Hjelde?
Leo Hjelde is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Sunderland AFC.
How old is Leo Hjelde?
Leo Hjelde is 22 years old. He was born on August 26, 2003 in Nottingham.
What position does Leo Hjelde play?
Leo Hjelde plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Leo Hjelde play for?
Leo Hjelde currently plays for Sunderland AFC.
How many career goals has Leo Hjelde scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Leo Hjelde has scored 1 goals in 83 appearances.
What is Leo Hjelde's market value?
Leo Hjelde's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.