Martin Odegaard admitted joining up with the Norwegian squad at the tender age of 15 was ‘surreal’. The teenager will become his country’s youngest-ever international when he faces the United Arab Emirates in Stavanger on Wednesday. And he said he was surprised to be called up so early in his career. VIDEO Scroll down to watch 15 Year old Norwegian wonder kid Martin Odegaard highlights Getting to know you: Odegaard is training with the Norway first team to become acquainted with the squad Impressed: Norway coach Per-Mathias Hogmo says Odegaard will be given his first cap against UAE ‘This is very big,’ he said. ‘I hope I can show off a lot of the same things I have been show ing.
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Martin Odegaard will win his first cap against UAE on Wednesday
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15-year-old has already played for Under 17 national team
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Starlet signed a two-year deal with Stromsgodset but several big European clubs are interested
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Norway manager Per-Mathias Hogmo says he called Odegaard up so he can become acquainted with the squad
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