Morten Thorsby: Serie A Footballer & Environmentalist

Morten Thorsby is a Norwegian Professional Footballer who plays for Sampdoria in the Serie A and the Norway national team. He started playing football locally as a youngster in Oslo, first at IL Heming and then FK Lyn, before joining Stabæk in 2012. He worked his way into the first team at Stabæk, making 14 appearances before attracting the attention of Dutch side SC Heerenveen where he earned a 5-year contract which saw him play in the Eredivisie from 2014-2019. He signed a 4-year deal with Sampdoria in 2019, where he has made 57 appearances thus far. Equally as impressive, Morten is passionately committed to the fight against climate change. He established the foundation, We Play Green, to encourage and assist the football community in utilizing its role in society more positively by adopting environmentally friendly initiatives. 

Join us in this insightful chat with Morten, as we discuss mentality, purpose-driven performance, being more than a footballer, his foundation and what he aims to accomplish, and why Miralem Pjanić is the most impressive player he´s played against!

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