Magnus Bech Riisnæs (born 4 November 2004) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vålerenga.

Magnus Bech Riisnæs
Personal information
Full name Magnus Bech Riisnæs
Date of birth (2004-11-04) 4 November 2004 (age 20)
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Vålerenga
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2018 Lørenskog
2019–2021 Vålerenga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Vålerenga 66 (3)
2021– Vålerenga 2 43 (11)
International career
2019 Norway U15 1 (0)
2020 Norway U16 3 (0)
2021 Norway U17 4 (0)
2022 Norway U18 8 (0)
2023– Norway U20 1 (0)
2023– Norway U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2023

Career

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He played youth football for Lørenskog IF, before joining the academy of Vålerenga Fotball in 2019.[1] He made his first team debut at age 16, as a substitute in the cup match against rivals Lyn in July 2021. He made his Eliteserien debut for Vålerenga as a substitute against Mjøndalen IF in December 2021.[2]

Personal life

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Magnus Bech Riisnæs is the son of former footballer Dag Riisnæs.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ould-Saada, Arilas Berg (14 June 2021). "Helvete til himmel". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ Wulf, Tina (6 December 2021). "- Det er dette jeg har drømt om siden jeg satt på Ullevaal som liten gutt". Vålerenga Fotball (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ Bjørnstad, Carl Henning (22 October 2023). "Har fått klar beskjed fra faren før derbyet". Eurosport (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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