Lisa Naalsund

Lisa Fjeldstad Naalsund (; born 11 June 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English Women's Super League club Birmingham City and the Norway national team.

Club career Arna-Bjørnar Naalsund began playing football at the age of 6 for local club Tertnes. She also played handball until secondary school. Ahead of the 2012 season, she joined Arna-Bjørnar. On 14 April 2012, Naalsund made her senior debut for the club when she started the season opener, a 1–1 draw with Røa IL. She played 67 minutes before being substituted for fellow offseason arrival Vilde Bøe Risa, also making her senior debut. She scored her first senior goal on 9 June 2012 during a 2–0 win over Klepp IL. In her first season with the club, Naalsund played in all 22 Toppserien matches including 18 starts and scored four goals. During her first three seasons, Naalsund played in all but one league match as Arna-Bjørnar finished third in all three seasons, equalling the team's record highest finish position. In seven years, Naalsund was a mainstay of Arna-Bjørnar and made 157 appearances in all competitions.

Sandviken/Brann Ahead of the 2019 season, Naalsund signed for Sandviken (rebranded Brann in 2022). In 2020, Naalsund made 18 league appearances as she was named to the Toppserien Team of the Year. Having previously recorded a team-record best 4th-place finish the previous three seasons in a row, Sandviken won the 2021 Toppserien league title for the first time. Naalsund was once again named to the team of the season having made 18 appearances and scored five goals. In 2022, the team defended their league title and also won the Norwegian Women's Cup for the first time.

Manchester United On 24 January 2023, Naalsund signed for English Women's Super League club Manchester United on a three-and-a-half-year contract. Having joined while working through fitness issues, Naalsund had to wait until 19 March 2023 to make her debut, starting in an FA Cup quarter-final against second division team Lewes. She started the game but was substituted off after 25 minutes with a hamstring problem. She scored her first goal for the club during a UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying match against Paris Saint-Germain on 18 October 2023.

Birmingham City On 15 July 2026, it was announced that Naalsund had signed for newly promoted WSL club Birmingham City on a reported three-year contract.

International career Youth Naalsund first represented Norway at under-15 level in 2010. She continued to progress as a youth international, participating in 2012 UEFA Under-17 Championship qualification and attended her first tournament finals stage at the 2013 UEFA Under-19 Championship. The following year she was recalled to the squad as Norway hosted the 2014 UEFA Under-19 Championship.

Senior In November 2017, Naalsund received her first senior international call-up for Norway for a friendly against Canada but was an unused substitute.

Having yet to be capped, Naalsund was named as an injury replacement for Emilie Haavi for the 2019 FIFA World Cup. However, due to squad regulations, Naalsund could not be registered and had to remain a training player ineligible to play in the tournament.

On 7 June 2022, Naalsund was named to the squad for UEFA Euro 2022. However, she suffered a leg injury during a pre-tournament friendly against New Zealand on 25 June and was replaced by Thea Bjelde.

On 16 June 2025, Naalsund was called up to the Norway squad for the UEFA Euro 2025.

Personal life On 18 June 2026, she got engaged to Manchester United and Birmingham City teammate Millie Turner.

Career statistics

Club

Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway

UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs

3 March 2026

Datenpol Arena, Maria Enzersdorf, Austria

2027 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours Sandviken/Brann Toppserien: 2021, 2022 Norwegian Women's Cup: 2022

Manchester United Women's FA Cup: 2023–24; runner-up: 2022–23, 2024–25 Women's League Cup runner-up: 2025–26

Individual Toppserien Team of the Year: 2020, 2021