Who is Oscar Bobb? Meet 20-year-old Norway international who scored Manchester City's winner in 3-2 comeback win against Newcastle
Oscar Bobb has grabbed headlines after scoring the winner in Manchester City's Premier League clash against Newcastle United on Saturday (January 13).
The Cityzens earned a 3-2 win at St. James' Park. After Bernardo Silva gave the defending English champions the lead (26'), Alexander Isak (35') and Anthony Gordon (37') made it 2-1 for the Magpies.
Kevin De Bruyne equalised in the 74th minute before the young Bobb won it late on for the Cityzens in the first minute of stoppage time.
Oscar Bobb is a Norway international who joined City's youth set-up in 2019. The Guardian has termed the player the best youngster in his age group in the club's academy.
Bobb played in various age groups at the academy. He was first named in City's senior squad on January 7, 2022, for an FA Cup clash against Swindon Town. Bobb, though, didn't feature in the game.
He was handed his Premier League debut on Sept. 2, 2023, against Fulham, coming on as a late replacement for Phil Foden.
Bobb has made 14 appearances for City's senior team, scoring two goals and providing as many assists. Bobb has started twice for the Cityzens. His first goal for the club came in the UEFA Champions League away clash against Red Star Belgrade on December 13, which Pep Guardiola's side won 3-2.
Manchester City starlet Oscar Bobb's international career
Manchester City starlet Oscar Bobb, 20, is a Norway international. After playing in several youth age groups in his country, Bobb made his senior international debut on October 12 in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Cyprus, which Norway won 4-0.
Bobb scored his first goal for his country on November 16, in a friendly against Faroe Island. The youngster scored one and set up another in the 2-0 win.
Manchester City already have a Norwegian talisman in Erling Haaland, who has been their leading attacker since moving to the club in the summer of 2022. The 20-year-old Bobb is already showing signs of becoming a promising player and could soon complement his compatriot consistently.