Norwegian Football Mourns Teen Player Selma Hagfors Hestetun
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Norwegian football is mourning the death of Selma Amanda Hagfors Hestetun, a 16-year-old player for Grei.
- Selma was also the sister of Maren Hagfors Thoresen, a player for top-tier club Rรธa.
- A moment of silence will be observed before upcoming matches in the top division to honor her memory.
The Norwegian football community is in mourning following the tragic death of Selma Amanda Hagfors Hestetun, a promising young player who passed away at the age of just 16. Selma was a player for Grei, having previously spent several years with Lyn before joining her current team at the start of the season.
Her untimely death has sent shockwaves through the sport, particularly as she was also the sister of Maren Hagfors Thoresen, who plays for Rรธa in Norway's top women's football league.
Grei expressed its profound sorrow over the loss, extending condolences to Selma's family, friends, teammates, and all those affected by her premature passing. "Our thoughts are with Selma's family, her friends, her teammates, and everyone at Grei, Lyn, and the football family affected by this unspeakable loss," the club stated in an announcement.
In tribute to Selma's memory, a minute of silence will be held before all matches in the upcoming first division round. The Norwegian football world bids farewell to a young talent lost too soon.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.