As Jorgen Strand Larsen commits his long-term future to Wolves by signing a new five-year contract, wolves.co.uk looks back at the goals scored by the number nine so far in gold and black.
The Norwegian striker has found the back of the net 16 times for the Old Gold since originally joining on loan in the summer of 2024, and he will be hoping to add to that tally upon his return from an Achilles injury which has kept him out of action since his brace in the Carabao Cup.
Goal #1 | Wolves 2-6 Chelsea
Strand Larsen got his Wolves account underway in the first home Premier League game of last season. After coming close to scoring on debut away at Arsenal the weekend before – as his goalbound header was dramatically clawed away by David Raya – the striker made no mistake in his second outing of the campaign as Chelsea were visitors to Molineux. With Wolves trailing 2-1 heading towards half-time, Strand Larsen was in the perfect position inside the penalty area to get his side level as he stretched his boot onto a flick on by Toti and guided the ball into the back of the net.
Goal #2 | Brentford 5-3 Wolves
His second goal for the club once again allowed Strand Larsen to utilise his long legs to bring his side back level to 2-2, as Wolves paid Brentford a visit back in October 2024. Searching for their first win of the season, the Old Gold found themselves behind at the Gtech Community Stadium but it was the Norwegian to get his side back in the tie when he was first to a Rayan Ait-Nouri cross towards the six-yard box. Despite Ethan Pinnock being favourite for the ball, Strand Larsen managed to get ahead of the defender with an outstretched leg and divert the ball beyond Mark Flekken.
Goal #3 | Wolves 1-2 Man City
In their hunt to get off the mark last season, Wolves got off to a positive start two weeks after their Brentford disappointment in their home tie with Manchester City as Strand Larsen put his side ahead with just seven minutes on the clock. Nelson Semedo was picked out over on the right wing, before the Portuguese curled an inviting ball towards the centre of the penalty area, which was unable to be intercepted by the retreating City defence, but was perfectly placed into the Norwegian’s run and he tapped home from 12 yards.
Goal #4 | Wolves 2-2 Palace
Strand Larsen’s first Wolves goal which contributed towards getting a point for the Old Gold came at the next match at Molineux. A week after their dramatic late fightback away at Brighton, Wolves secured another 2-2 draw, but this time at home to Crystal Palace. After a goalless first-half, the visitors took the lead on the hour mark, but Strand Larsen brough the scores level seven minutes later, when from a counter-attack, Matheus Cunha took two Palace defenders out of position on the left allowing the Norwegian to race through the middle and after picking up a pass from his strike partner, diverted the ball under the outrushing keeper.
Goal #5 & Goal #6 | Wolves 2-4 Bournemouth
A tale of three conceded penalties is what the Molineux game against Bournemouth will forever be remembered for, however, it was also a match where Strand Larsen bagged his first brace in gold and black. The Cherries’ first spot kick arrived after just three minutes, but moments later, the Norwegian latched onto a Jean-Ricner Bellegarde cross into the box to head his team on level terms. However, Bournemouth scored two more inside 20 minutes, before Strand Larsen’s second of the game ended up being a consolation. Played in behind the Cherries defence by Goncalo Guedes, the striker made no mistake with the finish, lifting the ball over the keeper but under the crossbar.
Goal #7 | Tottenham 2-2 Wolves
It was the late, late show at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium from Strand Larsen for goal number seven of his Wolves career. For the first time since joining, the striker was kept on the bench by new head coach Vitor Pereira, who was only in his third game in charge of the team. In the final outing of 2024 Wolves had gone in front early on through Hee Chan Hwang from a well-worked free-kick, but the hosts took appeared to have turned the game on its head after the break, but Strand Larsen – on as a half time substitute – secured an 87th minute point for his side when his run into the box was picked out by Ait-Nouri before taking a touch and hammering the ball into the roof of the net from a tight angle.
Goal #8 & Goal #9 | Southampton 1-2 Wolves
An unfortunate hamstring injury, meant Strand Larsen had to wait until the end of March for his next goal, but what was to follow for the striker would be a remarkable turnaround in his fortunes. A visit to St Mary’s gave Wolves and their number nine a chance to show their quality as Strand Larsen netted his second Old Gold brace and his first match-winning goal. His opener came on 19 minutes from a Bellegarde cross, which he neatly diverted into the far corner of the net. Then from the first attack of the second half he scored his second, when he picked up a pass from Bellegarde just outside the Bournemouth box and took a touch before powering an effort into the bottom corner.
Goal #10 | Wolves 1-0 West Ham
The goals kept coming for Strand Larsen into April as his strike against West Ham United secured successive wins. With Cunha out of the squad due to suspension, the forward stepped up in his absence as his goal proved to be the difference under the Molineux lights. In a tightly-contested clash, the Norwegian struck on 21 minutes when the ball fell to him in space on the edge of the Hammers’ area, before he let fly on the turn, with the ball taking a deflection on its way into the net.
Goal #11 | Ipswich 1-2 Wolves
Strand Larsen was scorer and provider the following game, as Wolves made it three consecutive wins for the first time all season. Goal number 11 of the season arrived at Portman Road, but it was his assist which firstly helped Wolves get back level late on against Ipswich Town, lifting a cross out to Pablo Sarabia who controlled on his chest before firing a low shot beyond the home keeper. Moments later, roles were reversed when Sarabia’s low cross made it to the Norwegian at the far post to secure a dramatic three points in the dying moments.
Goal #12 | Wolves 4-2 Tottenham
It just kept on getting better for Wolves and Strand Larsen in April as he was once again among the goals in the next game as the Old Gold put four past Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux. His fifth goal in four games arrived with the hosts already a goal to the good as he put the finishing touches to another swift breakaway. With the Spurs defence out of position, the striker was picked out just a few yards out from the visitors’ goal as he latched onto an Ait-Nouri cross and made no mistake to open up a 3-1 lead.
Goal #13 | Wolves 3-0 Leicester
Although he was unable to make it six goals in five games in Wolves’ win away at Manchester United the following weekend, Strand Larsen was back on the scoresheet next time out as the Old Gold enjoyed their second three-goal thriller against Leicester City of the season. The Norwegian could have had a hat-trick having put two glorious chances wide of the post before he got on the scoresheet to make it 2-0 on 56 minutes. Slipped in by Cunha, Strand Larsen took one touch to control the ball and with his second he fired his effort into the bottom corner.
Goal #14 | Palace 4-2 Wolves
A groin injury disrupted the striker’s end to the season, but he returned at Selhurst Park in Wolves’ final away game of the season to notch his 14th of the season, as well as claim an assist. The assist came first as his header back across goal from a corner was turned in by Emmanuel Agbadou to give Wolves the lead, but the hosts scored three before Strand Larsen netted his side’s second, again from a corner. This time, Bellegarde’s cross was on the money for the striker whose header was too powerful for Jordan Henderson as he reduced the deficit, but it wasn’t too be for the visitors.
Goal #15 & Goal #16 | Wolves 3-2 West Ham
Wolves’ first win of 2025/26 was secured thanks to Strand Larsen’s first and second goals of the season. Although the Old Gold took the lead in the Carabao Cup tie against West Ham United through Rodrigo Gomes, the visitors scored twice after the break to take the lead. But coming off the bench with just over 15 minutes remaining, the Norwegian provided an impressive cameo – firstly levelling by firing into the roof of the net after Andre’s deflected shot had been parried by Alphonse Areola, before striking the winner two minutes later by planting an unstoppable header on Jackson Tchatchoua’s cross to send the Old Gold into the third round.
