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Fullname: Odin Thiago Holm
aka: Odin Holm, OTH
Born: 18 January 2003
Birthplace: Trondheim, Norway
Signed: 22 June 2023 (from Valarenga (Norway) est £2.5m)
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Position: Midfielder
Debut: Celtic 4-2 Ross County, SP, 5 Aug 2023
Squad No.: 15
Internationals: Norway
International Caps: [TBC at end of career]
International Goals: [TBC at end of career]
Biog
Odin Holm was the first signing under the returning Brendan Rodgers. He’d actually been monitored prior to Rodgers, with the young player seen as a good prospect for an ambitious Celtic. Scotland had just beaten Norway (with Man City’s incredible striker Haarland) the weekend before, although Holm had still to win his first cap to this point.
New manager Rodgers was very encouraged with the new signing which boded well for Holm, yet he was to end up little playing him.
A key match ended poorly, when Holm was sent off in his debut Champions League match (2-0 defeat to Feyenoord Sep 2023), after a rash challenge. He had much to still learn, but actually so did the entire Celtic squad, who fared very poorly in that campaign in Europe.
As Celtic faltered on the field in his first half season at Celtic, Holm was pushed back in the queue for first team places. If anything, he seemed to have totally disappeared from sight for the support, and even in comments he was forgotten. He managed to score a goal in a one-sided steam-rollering over amateur side Buckie Thistle in the Scottish Cup (Jan 2024) which helped to get him some visibility, but thereafter only had one more appearance in the season.
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“I talked to the people knowing him best. This is what they said:
“Despite his young age (20), he demonstrates exceptional insight and maturity in the game. He possesses a remarkable level of skill with various types of play.
“He thrives in a deep role, but he has also shown progress as a one-on-one offensive player and has become increasingly adept at bypassing opponents with his improved passing abilities.
“Areas for his development include improving his agility and speed on the field, as well as enhancing his ability to win the ball in tight matches. While he relies heavily on his ability to read plays and anticipate ball movement, he could benefit from strengthening his physical presence in close encounters.
“Moreover, he is a pleasant individual who may come across as slightly sarcastic when interacting with others. However, he is genuinely calm and intelligent”
@JanAageFjortoft : https://twitter.com/JanAageFjortoft/status/1672000419126452224 (June 2023)
“I have spent time already with Odin, he is an ambitious, exciting young player and I know he is delighted to be joining us.”
Brendan Rodgers (June 2023)
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Odin Thiago Holm signs for the Hoops on five-year deal
22 Jun 2023, 3:55 pm
Club News
By Celtic Football Club
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Celtic are delighted to announce that Odin Thiago Holm has signed on a five-year deal with the club subject to the satisfaction of usual conditions and international clearance.
The 20-year-old Norwegian central-midfielder joins from Eliteserien club Valerenga and becomes Brendan Rodgers’ first signing of the new campaign.
The manager said: “We are delighted to bring Odin to the club and to secure his signing so early in the window.
“He is a player who has been in the club’s scouting and recruitment system for some time.
“I have looked at him closely and believe he is someone who can make a big impact at the club.
‘I have spent time already with Odin, he is an ambitious, exciting young player and I know he is delighted to be joining us.’
“He is a great addition to the quality squad we already have and we really look forward to working with him.”
From the Guardian
Odin Thiago Holm: Why I still think Celtic is the right place for me to be
The Norwegian midfielder is learning from O’Riley and feels Rodgers is best man to develop him
By Graeme Macpherson
Published 27th Jan 2024, 22:30 GMT
When Atletico Madrid’s interest in Matt O’Riley first became known, it looked like Odin Thiago Holm would be a leading candidate to step into the midfield to replace him.
With Celtic sticking rigidly to their insistence that O’Riley won’t be sold, however, the Norwegian may have to settle for continuing to learn from his fellow midfielder instead. This hasn’t been the easiest of maiden seasons for the 21-year-old, a summer arrival from Valerenga who is yet to play a full 90 minutes and was sent off on his Champions League debut away to Feyenoord.
Among the positives, though, has been the steady influence of O’Riley who is only two years older but blessed with a maturity, both on and off the field, that belies his relative youth. That O’Riley has similarly arrived from a small club – MK Dons –to thrive both domestically and in the Champions League makes him the ideal example for Holm to try to follow.
“Matt plays in the same position as me and he’s a really good player so I try to learn a lot from him,” he confirms. “I couldn’t have a better role model. He’s doing everything right and he’s a top professional away from the pitch as well. I try to watch what he does and learn from him. I wouldn’t say he gives me advice – I just look at him to see what he does and how he does it. I watch how he plays, how he recovers and also the work he does in the gym. That has helped me.
“Matt inspires me because you look at how he came here from a smaller club and what he’s achieved here at Celtic already. You have to be patient in football and take your chance whenever you get it. I’m sure Matt would say he’s done that. Throughout his career so far, he’s done all he can to improve. When you get a chance, you have to be ready. I’m sure all the players here have dreams of reaching their top level.”
O’Riley is not the only one helping to shape Holm’s career. Brendan Rodgers has built a reputation as a manager famed for bringing the best out of youthful prospects and he has fed Holm with plenty of advice, too. “The manager has a reputation for developing young players and making them better so I hope he can do that with me,” he adds. “He started in academy football and managers with that background like to develop players. He’s the right manager for me right now.
“He knows how to deal with each individual player and I really like the relationship we have. He has set goals for me this season. He wants me to bring more of my personality out on the pitch. He wants me to do more, when I have the ball and when I don’t, in terms of intensity in the press. There are a lot of different points I can improve on. The move so far has had ups and downs. I’ve had some good games, so bad ones. And of course, I got a red card in my Champions League debut. But I’m really happy to be here and I still feel this is the right place for me to be.”