| Club | West Ham United FC |
| Position | Attacker |
| Squad number | 35 |
| Age | 21 (born Sun, 1 May 2005) |
| Nationality | Norway |
| Height | 172 cm |
2026/2027 season
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Appearances | 1 |
| Minutes played | 11 |
Data: SportMonks · updated 4 Sept 2026
Edvin Austbø is a Norwegian winger who joined West Ham United from Viking FK in August 2026.
The 21-year-old wears the No.35 shirt and has quickly made an impact during West Ham’s 2026/27 Championship campaign.
Austbø can play across the attacking line, with his pace, movement and ability to contribute both goals and assists giving Nuno Espirito Santo another option in the final third.
Edvin Austbø at West Ham
West Ham signed Austbø from Norwegian club Viking FK on 31 August 2026.
He signed a four-year contract with the Hammers, with West Ham holding an option to extend the agreement for a further season.
Austbø made an immediate impression after arriving in east London.
He scored his first West Ham goal in the 3-0 Championship victory over Derby County at London Stadium.
The Norwegian came off the bench in the 77th minute before converting from close range to make it 2-0.
He then provided the assist for Mohamadou Kanté’s stoppage-time goal as West Ham completed a convincing victory.
Read West Ham covered Edvin Austbø’s reaction after his first West Ham goal following his dream start in claret and blue.
Edvin Austbø contract
Austbø signed a four-year West Ham contract when he joined from Viking.
That agreement runs until 2030, with West Ham holding an option for an additional year.
The long-term deal reflects the potential West Ham saw in one of Norwegian football’s leading young attacking players.
How old is Edvin Austbø?
Austbø was born on 1 May 2005 in Stavanger, Norway.
He is 21 years old.
How tall is Edvin Austbø?
Austbø is 172cm tall.
He primarily operates as a winger and uses his speed and movement to attack space in wide and central areas.
What position does Edvin Austbø play?
Austbø is primarily an attacking player who can operate from the wing.
His ability to score and create goals was a major feature of his breakthrough in Norway.
That versatility also gives Nuno several different ways to use him alongside West Ham’s other attacking options.
His early performances have already created competition for starting places, with Read West Ham analysing why Austbø handed Nuno a major West Ham selection decision.
Edvin Austbø career before West Ham
Austbø was born in Stavanger and joined hometown club Viking at the age of five.
He progressed through the club’s academy before making his senior debut in the Norwegian Cup in May 2022, shortly after turning 17.
His Eliteserien debut followed later that year.
Austbø enjoyed his major breakthrough during Viking’s title-winning 2025 season.
He scored six league goals and registered seven assists as Viking won the Eliteserien title.
Across all competitions that year, Austbø recorded nine goals and eight assists in 34 appearances.
His performances earned him the 2025 Eliteserien Young Player of the Year award.
Austbø also helped Viking qualify for the Champions League league phase in 2026, scoring against Dinamo Zagreb in his final appearance for his boyhood club.
Edvin Austbø international career
Austbø has represented Norway at several youth levels.
He featured for Norway at Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19 level before making his Under-21 debut in March 2025.
Edvin Austbø West Ham stats
Austbø’s latest appearances, minutes, goals and assists for West Ham are updated in the statistics table above throughout the 2026/27 season.
For every first-team player, visit our West Ham squad page.
Supporters can also follow all upcoming matches through our West Ham fixtures and results guide.
