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Full nameHugo Vegard Vetlesen
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityNorway
Age26
Date of birth29 Feb 2000
BirthplaceOslo
Height174 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubClub Brugge KV
Centre-forwardalso played MID
25
Appearances
5
Goals
6
Assists
1315
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Club Brugge KV.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League255613156.86
UEFA Champions League9003046.46

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

H. Vetlesen is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Club Brugge KV, rated 49.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 175th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (36.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.75 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.41 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vetlesen.

Judged on this season alone, Vetlesen graded 26 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 44 of the 44 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 5 goals and 6 assists in 25 appearances (0.753 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50, 25th of 44 of the 44 attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 26 Vetlesen is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23
Current potential25th of 44 attacking midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent season18th of 44 attacking midfielders · Jupiler Pro League18th-best attacking midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League175th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential25th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League
49.5
Ratingi
25th of 44 attacking midfielders
25.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
36.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.75
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Club Brugge KV finished 1st of 6 · a title-challenging side

5
Goals
6
Assists
11
G+A
0.2
Goals / app

5 goals in 25 appearances (0.2 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 11 goal contributions (0.44 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.75 goal contributions per 90 (0.34 goals, 0.41 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 36.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 49.5, Vetlesen carries the 25th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 44. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.75 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target14
Shots23

Passing

Assists6
Chances created23
Passes527
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success63.2%
Duels won56
Duels won %39.2%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions4
Blocks7
Fouls committed30

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.