Samuel Skree Skjeldal (born 6 September 2003) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a full-back for Odds BK.
Personal life He is a son of two priests in the Church of Norway, his father Eskil Skjeldal also being a writer. He grew up in remote Henningsvær from 2005 to 2009, before the family moved to Porsgrunn and then Skien.
The day before he made his Odd league debut, his grandfather died.
Club career Skjeldal came through the youth ranks of Odds BK. He opted out of studying law to become a professional footballer. Skjeldal made his Eliteserien debut in May 2023 against Lillestrøm.
In 2024, he played many of the league games, but was often not a starter. Among others he was briefly hospitalized in July 2024, having collapsed on the field.
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