Rating: 6.25 (out of 10)
Birthplace: Leikanger, Norway
Age: 30
Position: Forward
With the 2018 inaugural season officially in the books, for the next three weeks, we will be featuring a Utah Royals FC player profile, looking back at a player’s 2018 season. Up first is Elise Thorsnes.
Utah Royals FC announced the signing of Norway Women’s National Team forward Elise Thorsnes (pronounced TORSE-ness) in February, adding an international player with an impressive résumé. Thorsnes came to the NWSL with three Toppserien championships, four Norwegian cup victories, and three Toppserien goal-scoring titles at the club level in her native Norway.