David de Ornelas de Conno (born 25 June 2008) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a forward for right winger for HamKam.

David de Ornelas
Personal information
Full name David de Ornelas de Conno[1]
Date of birth (2008-06-25) 25 June 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth Skien, Norway
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position Right winger
Team information
Current team
HamKam
Number 25
Youth career
–2023 Storm
2023–2024 Odd
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Odd 2 5 (0)
2025– HamKam 2 18 (1)
2025– HamKam 2 (0)
International career
2024 Venezuela U15 3 (0)
2024 Norway U16 4 (0)
2025 Norway U17 7 (1)
2026– Norway U19 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 February 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 March 2026

Club career

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De Ornelas began his football training at Storm in Skien. During his time in the U15 and U16 categories, he stood out as a winger and full-back, scoring 39 goals in 71 matches and winning the regional championship twice in a row.[2]

In January 2025, he joined Hamarkameratene, mostly playing for the B team in the Norwegian Fourth Division. De Ornelas plays mainly as a right winger, although he has also played as a left-back and left winger. His versatility and performance have earned him call-ups to the Norway national U17 team.

International career

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Ornelas has played for the youth teams of both Norway and Venezuela. In 2024, he played four matches for Norway U16 and three for Venezuela U15.[3] The following year, he played three matches for Norway U17 during the qualifying phase for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Norway failed to qualify after suffering three consecutive defeats. His first match was on 19 March 2025 against Spain U17, which ended in a 2–1 defeat.[4][5]

Thanks to his dual nationality, Ornelas is eligible to represent both countries at an international level. In November 2024, coach Oswaldo Vizcarrondo called him up to join Venezuela U17 team for the 2025 South American U-17 Championship.[6]

Personal life

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He is a son of former Venezuelan footballer Fernando de Ornelas, who is known for playing for Crystal Palace and Celtic.[7]

Conno's younger brother, Fernando, is also a Cyprus-born footballer; he plays as a midfielder.[8][9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 25 February 2025.[10][11]
Club Season League National cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Odd 2 2024 Norwegian Third Division 5 0 5 0
HamKam 2 2025 Norwegian Fourth Division 18 1 18 1
HamKam 2025 Eliteserien 1 0 1 0 2 0
Total 24 1 1 0 25 1
Career total 24 1 1 0 25 1

References

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  1. 1 2 David de Ornelas at WorldFootball.net
  2. "David de Ornelas cerró una temporada goleadora en el fútbol noruego". SOLOVENEX (in Spanish). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  3. Osorio, Yaina (16 September 2024). "Vizcarrondo anunció prelista de convocados al suramericano U15". MINDEPORTE (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  4. UEFA.com. "Spain-Norway | UEFA Under-17 2025". UEFA.com. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  5. 2 Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League and one appearance in the UEFA Europa League
  6. Mora, Carlos. "¡Con 16 años! Hijo de ex Vinotinto llega a la primera división de este club europeo (+Foto)". Meridiano.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  7. América, AIPS (7 October 2025). "Un trotamundos del fútbol y su legado: David De Ornelas juega para Noruega con orgullo venezolano". AIPS América (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  8. "Fernando de Ornelas Jr pisa fuerte en el fútbol de Noruega". OneFootball (in Spanish). 14 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  9. SOLOVENEX (28 August 2023). "Fernando de Ornelas Jr pone pie en el fútbol universitario de los Estados Unidos". SOLOVENEX (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  10. David de Ornelas at Soccerway
  11. David de Ornelas at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
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