Martin Samuelsen scored his first goal for Norway in a 4-1 win over San Marino this evening.
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has taken to Twitter to congratulate teenager Martin Samuelsen for scoring his first goal for Norway this evening.
As the international break draws to an end, Norway were in action against San Marino tonight at the Ullevaal Stadion in Olso – and avoided a potential upset.
Leeds United’s Charlie Taylor (R) in action against Blackburn Rovers loanee Martin Samuelsen
Davide Simoncini’s own goal set Norway on their way in the first half, but minnows San Marino stunned the world when Mattai Stefanelli equalised in the second half.
With 15 minutes to go, Norway were being held to a 1-1 draw, and were set for embarrassment before Hull’s Adama Diomande, West Ham’s Martin Samuelsen and Bournemouth’s Joshua King struck within five minutes to clinch a 4-1 win.
West Ham co chairman David Gold
For 19-year-old playmaker Samuelsen, it was his first goal for Norway in just his second cap as he continues to demonstrate his huge talent.
The teenager, snapped up by West Ham from Manchester City back in the summer of 2015, is currently out on loan at Championship side Blackburn Rovers, but looks to have a huge future ahead of him at West Ham.
West Ham United’s Martin Samuelsen in action with Slovacko’s Marek Havlik
After the final whistle in Oslo, West Ham’s co-chairman David Gold took to Twitter to offer a congratulatory message to Samuelsen for his maiden international goal.
Gold summed up how West Ham feel about Samuelsen by saying ‘what a talent we have’ – and fans will hope to see him banging in Premier League goals over the coming years.
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