Jo Nymo Matland

Jo Nymo Matland (born 21 April 1987) is a former Norwegian football defender.

Career Matland began his senior career at Tromsø IL in 2004, making two league appearances. He spent time on loan at Tromsdalen UIL in 2005 and 2007 before joining Tromsdalen permanently in 2008, where he scored 13 goals in 81 league fixtures.

In November 2010, Matland transferred to Sarpsborg 08, making 17 appearances and scoring three goals in the 2011 season. He then joined Aalesunds FK, where he featured in 100 league matches and scored seven goals between 2011 and 2015.

Matland later had brief spells abroad with Belgian sides Royal Antwerp and Sporting Hasselt in 2016–2017. He returned to Norway with Tromsdalen, Brattvåg IL, and HamKam before finishing his playing career at Lyn in 2021.

After retiring from professional football in 2022, Matland joined FK Bodø/Glimt as a scout in February 2024.

Early career He signed a youth contract with Tromsø in 2004, He was a first-team squad member for the 2005 La Manga Cup. However, in the 2005 season he was loaned out to Tromsdalen.

Tippeligaen debut In 2006, he was back in Tromsø, and started the season opener. He got two games in the Norwegian Premier League, Tippeligaen, that season. In 2007, he was loaned out to Tromsdalen again. The move was made permanent ahead of the 2008 season.

Sarpsborg 08 On 18 November 2010, he signed for Eliteserien side Sarpsborg 08.

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