Magnus Grødem

Magnus Retsius Grødem (born 14 August 1998) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien club Molde.^[2]

Magnus Grødem

Personal information
Full name	Magnus Retsius Grødem
Date of birth	(1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth	Bryne, Norway
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder^[1]
Club information
Current team	Molde
Number	22
Youth career
0000–2015	Bryne
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Bryne	31	(6)
2016–2019	Vålerenga	28	(4)
2017	→ Ullensaker/Kisa (loan)	10	(2)
2019	→ Ullensaker/Kisa (loan)	6	(2)
2019–2020	Vejle BK	1	(0)
2020	→ Sandnes Ulf (loan)	17	(9)
2020–2021	Sandnes Ulf	12	(5)
2021–	Molde	38	(8)
International career^‡
2014	Norway U16	6	(0)
2015	Norway U17	8	(2)
2016	Norway U18	8	(2)
2017	Norway U19	2	(1)
2019	Norway U21	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:06, 27 August 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born in 1998, Grødem started his football career with Bryne FK youth team.^{[citation needed]}

Bryne FK

In 2015, Grødem was called up for Bryne FK first team. On 6 April 2015, Grødem made his Norwegian First Division debut against Nest-Sotra Fotball at Bryne Stadion, replacing Robert Undheim at the 87th minute by coach Gaute Larsen.^[3] On 5 July 2015, Grødem scored his first goal in senior team against Fredrikstad FK at the 90+2nd minute. Grødem played 32 games (including a game in Norwegian Football Cup) and scored six goals in league from April 2015 to August 2016.^{[citation needed]}

Vålerenga Fotball

On 17 August 2016, Grødem moved to Vålerenga Fotball.^[4] On 7 November 2016, Grødem made his professional league debut in Tippeligaen against Viking FK at Viking Stadion. Grødem was prompted as a starter by coach Kjetil Rekdal and scored a goal at 90th minute. The game finished as 2-0 Vålerenga win.^[5]

Vejle BK

On 27 August 2019, Grødem joined Danish 1st Division club Vejle Boldklub on a contract until June 2023. He got shirt number 8.^[1]

Molde

On 6 May 2021, Molde announced the signing of Grødem to a three-year contract from Sandnes Ulf.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 September 2022^[2][7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bryne	2015	OBOS-ligaen	15	2	2	0	–		17	2
	2016		16	4	2	2	–		18	6
	Total		31	6	4	2	–	–	35	8
Vålerenga	2016	Tippeligaen	1	1	0	0	–		1	1
	2017	Eliteserien	5	1	1	1	–		6	2
	2018		21	1	5	0	–		26	1
	2019		1	0	1	0	–		2	0
	Total		28	3	7	1	–	–	35	4
Ullensaker/Kisa (loan)	2017	OBOS-ligaen	10	2	0	0	–		10	2
	2019		6	2	1	0	–		7	2
	Total		16	4	1	0	–	–	17	4
Vejle	2019–20	NordicBet Liga	1	0	0	0	–		1	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	–	–	1	0
Sandnes Ulf	2020	OBOS-ligaen	29	14	0	0	–		29	14
	Total		29	14	0	0	–	–	29	14
Molde	2021	Eliteserien	19	1	3	4	3	0	25	5
	2022		19	7	5	3	5	0	29	10
	Total		38	8	8	7	8	0	54	15
Career total			143	35	20	10	8	0	171	45

Honours

• Eliteserien: 2022
• Norwegian Cup: 2021–22

References

1. Vejle Boldklub køber norsk U21-landsholdsspiller, vejle-boldklub.dk, 27 August 2019
2. Magnus Grødem at Soccerway. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
3. "Bryne vs. Nest-Sotra - 6 April 2015 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
4. . www.vif-fotball.no (in Norwegian). Vålerenga Fotball. August 17, 2016. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
5. "Viking vs. Vålerenga - 6 November 2016 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
6. "MAGNUS GRØDEM ER KLAR FOR MOLDE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
7. "Magnus Grødem at NFF". Fotball.no. Retrieved 14 September 2018.