History of Oscar Bobb in Timeline

Oscar Bobb is a Norwegian professional footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder or winger for Manchester City in the Premier League and represents the Norway national team. Bobb is a rising talent in the world of football, showcasing his skills in both club and international competitions.

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2013: Linked with Porto

In 2013, at the age of 10, Oscar Bobb began being linked with Portuguese club Porto after performing well at a youth tournament in Algarve. Porto even paid for him and his mother to visit the club.

October 2015: Move to Portugal

In October 2015, Oscar Bobb's mother moved to Portugal. In November, documentation was signed for Bobb to be enrolled in the Portuguese Football Federation.

January 2016: FIFA rejects Documentation

In January 2016, FIFA rejected the documentation, but Oscar Bobb and his mother remained in Porto.

January 2017: Attempt to sign with Escola de Futebol Hernâni Gonçalves

In January 2017, Oscar Bobb attempted to sign with Escola de Futebol Hernâni Gonçalves. However, FIFA was not convinced that Bobb's mother had moved to Portugal of her own volition, nor that the Escola de Futebol Hernâni Gonçalves were independent from Porto, and refused Bobb an international transfer certificate.

July 2019: Joins Manchester City

In July 2019, Oscar Bobb joined Premier League club Manchester City.

January 2022: Named on Manchester City Bench

On 7 January 2022, Oscar Bobb was named on the Manchester City bench for the first time in an FA Cup third round tie against Swindon Town, though he did not feature.

September 2023: Premier League Debut

On 2 September 2023, Oscar Bobb made his Premier League debut against Fulham as a substitute for Phil Foden. He was involved in the buildup leading to the 5th goal.

October 2023: First Norway Call-Up and Debut

In October 2023, Oscar Bobb received his first call-up for the Norway men's team. On 12 October, he made his senior debut as a substitute in a 4–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying victory against Cyprus.

January 2024: First Premier League Goal

On 13 January 2024, Oscar Bobb scored his first Premier League goal in the 91st minute, securing a 3–2 comeback win over Newcastle United, after a Kevin De Bruyne cross.

August 2024: Fractured Leg Injury

In August 2024, Oscar Bobb suffered a fractured leg during pre-season training with Manchester City, requiring surgery and sidelining him for up to four months.

January 2025: Partial Team Training

By January 2025, Oscar Bobb's fractured leg had healed, but he was not yet ready to return to matches and was only taking part in partial team training.

April 2025: Hamstring Injury

In late April 2025, Oscar Bobb suffered a hamstring injury in training, forcing him to miss the FA Cup semi-final and several matches late in the season.