Magnus Riisnæs
Norwegian footballer (born 2004)
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Magnus Bech Riisnæs (born 4 November 2004) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bodø/Glimt.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Magnus Bech Riisnæs | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Lørenskog, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bodø/Glimt | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Lørenskog | ||
| 2019 | Vålerenga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Vålerenga 2 | 43 | (11) |
| 2021–2025 | Vålerenga | 77 | (6) |
| 2025– | Bodø/Glimt | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Norway U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | Norway U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Norway U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Norway U18 | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | Norway U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2023 | Norway U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Norway U21 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 August 2025 | |||
Club career
He played youth football for Lørenskog, before joining the academy of Vålerenga 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 in December 2021.
On 15 July 2025, Riisnæs signed for Eliteserien club FK Bodø/Glimt for a fee of €2.5 million. He joined on a 4-year contract until June 2029. The number 23 was handed to him upon his arrival. He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 away win against Fredrikstad in the Eliteserien, coming on as a late substitute. His first start was in a 7–1 victory against Kristiansund BK. He scored his first goal against Odds BK. His first trophy with the club was the 2025-26 Norgesmesterskapet.[2]
International career
Since 2019, Riisnæs has played for the Norway U16, U18, U19 and U21.
Style of Play
Riisnæs usually plays as a central midfielder, but can also play as a right back or right winger.
Personal life
Magnus Bech Riisnæs is the son of former footballer Dag Riisnæs.[3]
Career statistics
- As of 31 July 2026[4]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vålerenga 2 | 2020 | 2. divisjon | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 2. divisjon | 16 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 3 | |||
| 2022 | 2. divisjon | 16 | 8 | — | — | 16 | 8 | |||
| 2023 | 2. divisjon | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 2. divisjon | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 43 | 11 | — | — | 43 | 11 | ||||
| Vålerenga | 2021 | Eliteserien | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | Eliteserien | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 1. divisjon | 23 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 27 | 6 | ||
| 2025 | Eliteserien | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| Total | 77 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 10 | ||
| Bodø/Glimt | 2025 | Eliteserien | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2026 | Eliteserien | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 130 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 150 | 22 | ||
- Appearances in Eliteserien play-offs
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League
