The unfortunate decline of Odin Thiago Holm at Celtic

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·31 de março de 2026

The unfortunate decline of Odin Thiago Holm at Celtic

It looks very much like the end of the road for a Celtic player who despite promising so much, has experienced something of an unfortunate decline…

Brendan Rodgers, Manager of Celtic, shakes hands with Odin Thiago Holm of Celtic after the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between theRangers and Celtic FC at Ibrox on September 03, 2023. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

That player would be Odin Thiago Holm who has now been loaned out to former club Valerenga not long after a disappointing loan spell in the MLS with LAFC.

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Odin was signed from Valerenga back in the summer of 2023 as he became the first signing in the second spell of Brendan Rodgers, for a fee reckoned to be in the region of £2.6 million, and was heralded as a star of the future. Indeed he was named on a prestigious list of stars of the future by the Guardian newspaper, alongside names such as Jamal Musiala, and Florian Wirtz.

ROTTERDAM, 19 Seotember-2023, Stadium Feijenoord / De Kuip , Champions League , season 2023 / 2024, Feyenoord – Celtic , Odin Thiago Holm. Photo Getty Images

But unfortunately for the 23 year old midfielder, he’s yet to hit the heights expected of him, being reduced to just 16 appearances in all competitions since his arrival in Glasgow.

Odin was loaned out to the MLS in a bid to get him some game time and show what he’s truly capable of, but much like his time in Glasgow, he failed to make an impression in the much sunny climate of California.

Much of the players woes are down to an unfortunate medical condition that’s hampered his career.

20th August 2023 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland: Scottish Viaplay Cup Football, Kilmarnock versus Celtic Odin Thiago Holm of Celtic beats Marley Watkins of Kilmarnock in the air. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

Odin has a rare condition that affects his calves and makes him feel ‘half paralysed’ during games. So much so that he’s even required Botox injections just to keep playing.

It’s a sad decline of a player who promised so much, even though one of the main reasonings was out of his control.

20th August 2023 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland: Scottish Viaplay Cup Football, Kilmarnock versus Celtic Daniel Armstrong of Kilmarnock fouls Odin Thiago Holm of Celtic Photo Vagelis Georgariou

I can’t see Odin having much of a future at the club, even though he’s contracted until 2028. Let’s hope he gets his career back on track back in his homeland, he deserves that much.

Odin Thiago Holm has joined Vålerenga on loan until the end of December. Best of luck, Odin. #CelticFC🍀 https://t.co/87zZN6BDjx
– terça-feira, 31 de março de 2026

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