Magnar Ødegaard

Magnar Ødegaard (Norwegian: [ˈø̂ːdəˌɡoːɾ]; born 11 May 1993) is a Norwegian footballer who last played for Sarpsborg 08 as a centre back.

Magnar Ødegaard

Personal information
Full name	Magnar Ødegaard
Date of birth	(1993-05-11) 11 May 1993
Place of birth	Fredrikstad, Norway
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Sarpsborg 08
Number	5
Youth career
	Skjeberg
	Borgen
	Sarpsborg 08
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Sarpsborg 08	71	(1)
2012–2014	Molde	8	(0)
2013–2014	→ Lillestrøm (loan)	22	(0)
2015–2018	Tromsø	114	(1)
2019	AIK	0	(0)
2019–	Sarpsborg 08	26	(2)
National team
2007–2008	Norway U15	4	(0)
2008–2009	Norway U16	11	(0)
2009–2010	Norway U17	5	(0)
2010–2011	Norway U18	13	(0)
2011–2012	Norway U19	15	(1)
2012–2013	Norway U20	2	(0)
2012–2014	Norway U21	9	(1)
2014–2015	Norway U23	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 August 2020

Club career

Ødegaard was born in Fredrikstad and played for Skjeberg SK and Borgen IL during his youth. He later joined Sarpsborg 08, where he made his debut for the first-team in the 2009 Norwegian First Division.[2] He was wanted by Italian club Brescia in June 2010, but Sarpsborg 08 did not give Ødegaard permission to go on a trial mid-season.[3]

Following Sarpsborg 08's promotion to Tippeligaen Ødegaard made his debut in at the first tier on 3 April 2011, when Sarpsborg 08 won 1–0 against Sogndal. In total Ødegaard played 19 matches in the 2011 Norwegian Premier League, when Sarpsborg 08 was relegated.[2] Ødegaard stayed at the club after their relegation to the First Division, and the centre back was chosen by Norwegian TV2 in their "all-star team" half-way through the 2012 season.[4] In July 2012 Ødegaard stated that he would not renew his contract with Sarpsborg 08 which expired at the end of the 2012 season, and said that one of the reason was that he wanted to join a fully professional club.[5] On 12 August 2012 it was announced that Ødegaard had joined Molde for an undisclosed fee, reported by VG to be 500,000 NOK.[6] Ødegaard, who signed a 3,5-year contract with the club, was brought to Molde as a back-up for the centre-backs Vegard Forren and Even Hovland,[7] and to play for Molde's U19-team in the NextGen Series.[8] Ødegaard made his debut for Molde when he replaced Martin Linnes after 67 minutes in the 3–2 victory against Sandnes Ulf on 7 October 2012.[9]

On 15 January 2019, Magnar started a trial period with Bulgarian team Levski Sofia,[10] after leaving Tromsø after his contract expired.[11]

AIK

On 14 February 2019 it was announced Ødegaard had signed a deal with AIK until 31 July 2019, with an option to extend a further 3.5 years. On 1 July 2019, AIK announced that the club would not exercise its option to extend Ødegaard's contract. Ødegaard appeared in 3 Svenska Cupen games for AIK but made no league appearances.[12]

International career

Ødegaard have represented Norway at youth international level on every level from Under-15 to Under-19.[13] He was first called up to the Under-19 team in January 2011 along with his team-mate Hugues Wembangomo,[14] and made his debut for Norway U19 on 8 February 2011 against Sweden U19.[13] In the match against Ukraine U19 on 25 April 2012, Ødegaard scored the equalizing goal from a free-kick.[15] Ødegaard has been captain of the Under-19 team, and in June 2012 he was called up for Norway U21 squad against Azerbaijan U21,[16] but did not play the match. On 14 August 2012, he made his debut for the Under-21 team when he replaced Omar Elabdellaoui after 83 minutes in the friendly match against Austria U21.[17]

Career statistics

As of 9 August 2020[2]

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2009	Sarpsborg 08	Adeccoligaen	17	0	0	0	17	0
2010			20	1	3	1	23	2
2011		Tippeligaen	19	0	3	0	22	0
2012		Adeccoligaen	15	0	3	1	18	1
2012	Molde	Tippeligaen	2	0	0	0	2	0
2013			6	0	3	0	9	0
2013	Lillestrøm		1	0	0	0	1	0
2014			21	0	5	0	26	0
2015	Tromsø		30	0	2	0	32	0
2016			27	0	4	0	31	0
2017		Eliteserien	29	1	3	0	32	1
2018			26	1	3	0	29	1
2019	AIK	Allsvenskan	0	0	3	0	3	0
2019	Sarpsborg 08	Eliteserien	14	2	0	0	14	2
2020			12	0	0	0	12	0
Career Total			229	4	32	2	271	6

References

1. Magnar Ødegaard - Player Profile - Football - Eurosport, eurosport.com
2. "Magnar Ødegaard" (in Norwegian). altomfotball.no. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
3. Julsen, Lene (24 June 2010). "Ønsket av Brescia". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 August 2012.
4. "08-spillere på vårens lag" (in Norwegian). Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
5. Helgesen, Johnny (2 July 2012). "Magnar sa nei". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 August 2012.
6. Hansen, Knut Arne; Henriksen, Jon Martin (12 August 2012). "Magnar Ødegaard klar for Molde" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
7. Saltbones, Fredrik (12 August 2012). "Molde henter landslagsstopper" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
8. Hustad, Trond; Brunvoll, Øyvind (13 August 2012). "Pape-comeback i Molde likevel?" (in Norwegian). Romsdals Budstikke. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
9. Vestad, Lars Andreas (7 October 2012). "Molde vant "vannkrigen"" (in Norwegian). Romsdals Budstikke. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
10. "ПФК ЛЕВСКИ / PFC LEVSKI". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
11. Ødegaard trolig tapt for TIL – kan havne i bulgarsk toppklubb, itromso.no, 15 January 2019
12. "Officiellt: AIK dumpar Ødegaard och Lahne lämnar". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 July 2019.
13. "Magnar Ødegård's profil" (in Norwegian). fotball.no. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
14. Rosted, Ole-Morten (23 January 2011). "Magnar og Huges på U19 landslaget". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 August 2012.
15. "Frisparkperle sikret norsk uavgjort mot Ukraina". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 25 April 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
16. "Tatt ut på U21-landslaget" (in Norwegian). Sarpsborg 08. 1 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
17. "Norge U21 – Østerrike U21" (in Norwegian). altomfotball.no. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.