Markus Naglestad
Markus Naglestad (born 26 April 1991) is a Norwegian footballer who currently plays for Egersunds IK.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Markus Kvame Naglestad | ||
Date of birth | 26 April 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Kristiansand, Norway | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Egersund | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2008 | Våg | ||
2006 | IK Start | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Bridgeport Purple Knights | 33 | (23) |
2012–2014 | Providence Friars | 44 | (12) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Våg | ||
2012 | Connecticut FC Azul | 3 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Donn | ||
2015 | Gjøvik-Lyn | 26 | (26) |
2016 | Fram Larvik | 24 | (25) |
2017 | Sandefjord | 6 | (0) |
2017 | HamKam | 8 | (9) |
2018 | Hødd | 25 | (13) |
2019– | Egersund | 16 | (16) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2018 |
Career
Naglestad started his career as a youth at Våg. He had a short spell with IK Start in 2006.[1]
He featured for Våg in the 3. divisjon – the 4th tier of Norwegian football – in 2009 and 2010.[2] As a 19 year old, he moved to the US for studies.[1][3] There he was voted both East Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Year, and Rookie of the Year, by the league’s coaches after his first season out of two seasons with Bridgeport Purple Knights of the NCAA Division II.[4][5] He then spent two seasons with Providence Friars of NCAA Division I,[6] before being drafted by New York City of Major League Soccer on 20 January 2015,[7] but failed to sign a contract due to a knee injury.[1]
On 9 November 2018, Naglestad signed with Egersunds IK for the 2019 season.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 9 November 2018
Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
2015 | Gjøvik-Lyn | 2. divisjon | 26 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 28 |
2016 | Fram Larvik | 24 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 26 | |
2017 | Sandefjord | Eliteserien | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2017 | HamKam | 2. divisjon | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
2018 | Hødd | 25 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 15 | |
Career Total | 89 | 73 | 9 | 5 | 98 | 78 |
References
- "Skulle spille med stjernene i New York - endte i norsk 2. divisjon" (in Norwegian). VG. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- "Markus Kvame Naglestad Profile" (in Norwegian). Norges Fotballforbund. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- "Markus Naglestad (23) sikter på kontrakt med stjernene" (in Norwegian). NLA Mediehøgskolen Gimlekollen. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- "Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams Announced". East Coast Conference. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- "Markus Naglestad Profile". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- "Markus Naglestad drafted by New York City FC in the MLS" (in Norwegian). College Scholarships USA. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- "Ukjent kristiansander blir lagkamerat med David Villa og Frank Lampard" (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- Markus Naglestad klar for EIK, eikfotball.no, 9 November 2019