Hugo Vetlesen
Club Brugge

Hugo Vetlesen

Hugo Vetlesen of Club Brugge was born in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium on 29 February 2000 (age 26).

Hugo Vetlesen, born on 29 February 2000 (age 26), is a Norwegian central midfielder with Club Brugge. He wears the number 10 shirt and is valued at around £6m by Transfermarkt.

His most productive spell came at Bodo Glimt, where he found a level of end product that midfielders do not always carry with them. In the 2022 league season he scored 16 goals in 29 appearances, a return that made him more than just a tidy presence in the middle of the park.

Vetlesen later moved on to Club Brugge, where he remains involved rather than merely attached to the squad list. In 2025-26 he has made 41 appearances in all competitions, scoring seven goals, including two goals from 16 league appearances.

His career to this point has been a steady move from Norway into a stronger European league, with his best scoring season behind him but his place at Club Brugge still active and relevant.

📈 Key stats and insights

Hugo Vetlesen made 16 Pro League appearances for Club Brugge in 2025-26
Hugo Vetlesen started eight league matches and came off the bench eight times
Hugo Vetlesen scored two Pro League goals from centre midfield
Hugo Vetlesen played seven Champions League matches for Club Brugge
Hugo Vetlesen cost Club Brugge €6.9m from Bodo/Glimt
Last updated 27 May 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Hugo Vetlesen
CM
1.74m (5ft 8in)
Height
10
Squad Number
72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight
29 February 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth
Braine-l’Alleud
Birthplace
Belgium 🇧🇪
Country of Birth
Club Brugge
Team
£6m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2027 (1y 1m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Pro League 2025 - 2026
Games
16
Starting
8
Substitute
8
Unused
14
Utilisation
53%
Goals
2
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Pro League Play-Offs 2024 - 2025
Games
6
Starting
4
Substitute
2
Unused
4
Utilisation
60%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
1
Substitute
1
Unused
2
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Super Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Champions League 2025 - 2026
Games
7
Starting
2
Substitute
5
Unused
3
Utilisation
70%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Pro League Play Offs 2025 - 2026
Games
9
Starting
8
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
90%
Goals
3
Yellows
3
Reds
-

Hugo Vetlesen made 16 Pro League appearances for Club Brugge in 2025-26, split evenly between eight starts and eight substitute outings. His two league goals point to a midfield role with some attacking contribution, but the selection pattern suggests he was not an automatic starter. He also featured in Europe, with seven Champions League appearances and two more in qualifying.

📋 Career stats

Team
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
16
Goals
2
Team
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
23
Goals
1
Team
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
28
Goals
1
Team
Bodo Glimt
Bodo Glimt
Season 2023
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
11
Goals
3
Team
Bodo Glimt
Bodo Glimt
Season 2022
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
29
Goals
16
Team
Bodo Glimt
Bodo Glimt
Season 2021
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
27
Goals
5
Team
Bodo Glimt
Bodo Glimt
Season 2020
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
8
Goals
1
Team
Stabaek
Stabaek
Season 2020
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
19
Goals
4
Team
Stabaek
Stabaek
Season 2019
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
24
Goals
-
Team
Stabaek
Stabaek
Season 2018
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
24
Goals
1
Team
Stabaek
Stabaek
Season 2017
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
26
Goals
-

Vetlesen’s career has followed a clear upward line: from Stabaek, to Bodo/Glimt, then to Club Brugge. His most productive spell came at Bodo/Glimt, where the supplied record shows 16 goals in 2022 before the move to Belgium. At 26, he looks like a player who has already converted domestic form in Norway into a higher-level European squad role.

💰 Transfers

Team
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
3 July 2023
From
Bodo Glimt
Bodo Glimt
Type
Fee (£6.9m)
Team
Bodo Glimt
Bodo Glimt
4 October 2020
From
Stabaek
Stabaek
Type
Fee (£430k)
Team
Stabaek
Stabaek
1 January 2017
Type
Trainee

The transfer record shows steady progression rather than churn. Stabaek developed him after a trainee move, Bodo/Glimt paid €430,000 in 2020, and Club Brugge then paid €6.9m in 2023. That jump in fee reflects a move up in level, from Norway into a Belgian club with regular European involvement.

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