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Norheim's move to RB Leipzig: Haaland's comrade on the road to success!
RB Leipzig signs Andrea Norheim from Sporting Lisbon. The 26-year-old, a former teammate of Haaland, brings international experience with her.
Norheim's move to RB Leipzig: Haaland's comrade on the road to success!
The RB Leipzig women's football team recently announced an exciting new addition: Andrea Norheim is moving from Sporting Lisbon to Leipzig. The 26-year-old Norwegian, who played with Erling Haaland in Bryne in her youth, has signed a contract until June 30, 2027. Viola Odebrecht, the head of women's and girls' football at RB Leipzig, is enthusiastic and emphasizes Norheim's physical strength and her sense of responsibility in building up the game. “She will not only strengthen us defensively, but will also play an important role in central defense,” says Odebrecht. Norheim herself sees Leipzig as the perfect next step in her career and emphasizes the club's ambitions to gain promotion to the Bundesliga.
Before moving to RB Leipzig, Norheim was already part of several top-class teams. Her journey began in France, where she won the treble of championship, cup and Champions League with Olympique Lyon in 2017, even though she has not yet played this season. Further stations took her to Lisbon via Pitea IF in Sweden, Avaldsnes IL in Norway and HB Køge in Denmark. During her time in Portugal she had decent playing time, but was not a regular last season, which makes her move to Leipzig seem all the more important. According to kicker.de, Leipzig values their international experience and sees it as key to further developing the team.
Strategic direction and team ambitions
Leipzig's women's department, which has been active since the 2016/17 season, has made a name for itself in the Regionalliga Nordost and is aiming for promotion to the Bundesliga. They currently have a comfortable lead of eight points over second-placed Viktoria 89. With a season budget in the mid-six-figure range, the club is pursuing a long-term strategy in women's football. The response to RB's entry into women's football was initially lower than in men's football, but the ambitions are clear: RB Leipzig wants to establish itself as a serious competitor. Anja Mittag, who is active as a player and coach for individual development this season, is currently leading the top scorers in her league. According to Tagesspiegel, Leipzig is pursuing a clear plan to expand the structure in women's football.
Viola Odebrecht, who has been in charge since mid-2019, has experienced many ups and downs in her career, which she is now incorporating into her work at RB. In addition, personnel development is driven forward by former players such as Anna Felicitas Sarholz, who works as a goalkeeping coach. The combination of experience and fresh talent could be the key to the women's team's success. It remains to be seen whether RB Leipzig can soon establish themselves in the Bundesliga's upper house, but with players like Norheim the way there will certainly be paved.
RB Leipzig is determined to grow in women's football and take the next step in its success story through targeted new signings like Andrea Norheim. The coming seasons promise to be exciting!