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Player Profile: Sverre Nypan – Dynamic whizz-kid gives Middlesbrough X-factor

Sverre Nypan was just 16 when he almost single-handedly dismantled Hearts in a Europa Conference League qualifier.

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The LeaguePaper Team
14 September 2025

Sverre Nypan celebrates in Middlesbrough’s win against Sheffield United before the international break

By Chris Dunlavy

Sverre Nypan was just 16 when he almost single-handedly dismantled Hearts in a Europa Conference League qualifier.
“I mean, wow,” said Rosenborg team-mate Emil Frederiksen, the beneficiary of Nypan’s first assist in a 2-1 victory over the Scottish side in August 2023.
“He is an incredibly skilled player. He has a great future ahead of him.
“It is only to be enjoyed that he is here, because he won’t be for long. He is really, really talented.”
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