Magnus Andersen (footballer, born 1986)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Magnus Andersen | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Øksfjord, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Øksfjord | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2010 | Alta | 86 | (13) |
| 2011–2021 | Tromsø | 251 | (43) |
| 2022–2025 | Alta | 75 | (6) |
| Total | 412 | (62) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Norway U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Norway U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2006 | Sápmi | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 November 2025 | |||
Magnus Andersen (born 28 May 1986) is a retired Norwegian football midfielder. Through his career he played for both Alta and Tromsø.
Anderson started his career with Øksfjord IL.[1] He represented Norway on U17 and U18 level.[2] He went on to Alta IF, before transferring to Tromsø IL in the 2010/11 winter transfer window. During Tromsø IL's 2011-12 Europa League Qualification, Anderson scored a brace in their first leg, 5-0 thrashing against Latvian club Daugava Daugavpils.[3] He has scored seven total goals in European competitions for Tromsø, making him joint European top scorer for the club together with Ole Martin Årst.[4]
After leaving Tromsø after eleven seasons, Andersen announced he would return to play for his former club Alta.[5]
Andersen announced he would retire from football after the 2024 season.[6]
