Kristian Thorstvedt

Genk On 3 January 2020, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Genk.

On 4 March 2021, Thorstvedt netted a brace in Genk's 4–1 defeat of Mechelen in the quarter-final stage of the Belgian Cup. Genk would eventually go on to beat Standard Liège in the final to win the domestic cup for the fifth time in club history. On 20 May 2021, Thorstvedt scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 league win over Royal Antwerp. On 28 April 2022, Genk announced that they had extended Thorstvedt's contract, keeping him with the club through the end of the 2024-25 season.

Sassuolo On 12 July 2022, Sassuolo announced the signing of Thorstvedt from Genk, on a five-year contract.

International career With the Norway under-20 team, he took part in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. During the tournament, held in Poland, he made three appearances. He stood out in the final group-stage match by providing two assists in a 12–0 victory over Honduras. Despite recording one win and two defeats, Norway failed to advance beyond the group stage.

He earned his first cap for the Norway under-21 team on 6 September 2019 in a UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Cyprus. He marked his debut by scoring a goal. In November 2019, he again impressed during the qualification campaign, scoring twice against Cyprus and once against Portugal.

On 21 May 2026, Thorstvedt was included in the 26-man squad selected by Norway national team manager Ståle Solbakken for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life Kristian Thorstvedt is the son of former goalkeeper Erik Thorstvedt.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Thorstvedt goal.

Honours Viking Norwegian Football Cup: 2019

Sassuolo Serie B: 2024–25

Individual Norwegian First Division Young Player of the Season: 2018