Magnus Christensen

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Magnus Christensen

| image = Öster 26 Christensen Magnus 250330 IFKN-OIF 4-3 180351 5418.jpg

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| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = Frederikshavn, Denmark[http://www.kanalfrederikshavn.dk/vis/nyhed/naeste-aar-vil-magnus-paa-aabs-superligahold/ Næste år vil Magnus på AaB's superligahold]‚ kanalfrederikshavn.dk, 15 October 2015

| height = 1.90 m{{WorldFootball.net|magnus-christensen}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Östers IF

| clubnumber = 26

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Bangsbo Freja

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| youthclubs2 = AaB

| years1 = 2016–2022 | clubs1 = AaB | caps1 = 133 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2022–2023 | clubs2 = Haugesund | caps2 = 42 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2024 | clubs3 = Stabæk | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2025– | clubs4 = Östers IF | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2015–2016

| nationalteam1 = Denmark U-19

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam2 = Denmark U-20

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2017–2019

| nationalteam3 = Denmark U-21

| nationalcaps3 = 6

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| pcupdate = 20:44, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

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Magnus Christensen (born 20 August 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Allsvenskan club Östers IF.

Club career

=AaB=

Christensen was born in Frederikshavn, Denmark. At the age of 13 - as a U13 player - he moved to AaB from Bangsbo Freja.[https://www.bangsbofreja.dk/nyhedsarkiv/magnus-christensen-udtaget-til-aab-s-superligatrup/ Magnus Christensen udtaget til Aab´s superligatrup], bangsbofreja.dk, 10 June 2016

On 10 June 2016, 18-year old Christensen was promoted to the first team squad, signing his first full-time professional contract with AaB.{{ cite web | title = AaB rykker seks talenter op på førsteholdet | url = http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/aab-rykker-seks-talenter-op-paa-foersteholdet/ | publisher = bold.dk | date = 10 June 2016}} A month later, on 24 July 2016, Christensen got his official debut for the club.{{ cite web | title = RANDERS VS. AAB 0 - 1 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/07/24/denmark/superliga/randers-fc/aalborg-bk/2238278/ | publisher = scoresway.com | date = 24 July 2016}} Christensen started on the bench, but replaced Casper Sloth in the 70th minute in a 1–0 victory against Randers FC in the Danish Superliga. On 23 November 2016 AaB announced, that they had extended the contract with Christensen until the summer 2020.{{ cite web | title = AaB forlænger med ung midtbanemand | url = http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/aab-forlaenger-med-ung-midtbanemand/ | publisher = bold.dk | date = 23 November 2016 }}

Christensen quickly became a regular part of the team, why he also signed a new three-year deal with AaB in June 2019.[https://www.tv2nord.dk/aalborg/aab-forlaenger-med-ungt-landsholdstalent AaB forlænger med ungt landsholdstalent], tv2nord.dk, 19 June 2019 However, in the 2020-21 season, he lost his starting spot on the team, and later also in October 2020, broke his hand in a reserve team game.[https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/sport/aab-spiller-har-braekket-haanden/cfcde1be-cea6-4c9f-8c7e-77dd88390e4b AaB-spiller har brækket hånden], nordjyske.dk, 22 October 2020 In November 2020, Christen told Danish newspaper Nordjyske Stiftstidende, that he wanted to leave AaB, after playing only one minute of professional football from the beginning of the season to the month of November.[https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/aaber-klar-til-klubskifte-det-er-ikke-holdbart AaB'er klar til klubskifte: Det er ikke holdbart], tipsbladet.dk, 22 November 2020 In January 2021, he was rumored to Randers,[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/avis-randers-lurer-paa-aab-reserve/ Avis: Randers lurer på AaB-reserve], bold.dk, 16 January 2021[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/aaber-rygtet-til-rfc-arbejder-paa-flere-ting/ AaB'er rygtet til RFC: Arbejder på flere ting], bold.dk, 21 January 2021 but in the end, decided to stay at AaB, after a new manager arrived at the end of January 2021.[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/aab-reserve-afviste-skifte-foelte-for-at-blive/ AaB-reserve afviste skifte: Følte for at blive], bold.dk, 3 February 2021 After a total of 149 games for AaB, it was confirmed, that Christensen had left the club, as his contract came to an end in June 2022.[https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/aab/nyheder/farvel-til-aab-var-ikke-den-mest-sexede-spiller/ Farvel til AaB: Var Ikke den mest sexede spiller], bold.dk, 30 June 2022

=Haugesund=

On 11 July 2022 it was confirmed, that Christensen had joined Norwegian Eliteserien club Haugesund on a free transfer, signing a deal until June 2025.[https://www.fkh.no/nyheter/velkommen-magnus VELKOMMEN, MAGNUS!], fkh.no, 11 July 2022 In early January 2024, Christensen didn't show up for Haugesund's winter kickoff. The club announced that it was because the player was looking for a new club.[https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/fk-haugesund/nyheder/haugesund-dansker-leder-efter-ny-klub Haugesund-dansker leder efter ny klub], bold.dk, 8 January 2024 In early January 2024, it emerged that Christensen was keeping himself busy at his former club, AaB, while looking for another club, despite his contract at Haugesund not expiring until June 2025.[https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/leder-efter-ny-klub-holder-sig-i-gang-i-aab Leder efter ny klub: Holder sig i gang i AaB], tipsbladet.dk, 11 January 2024 It later emerged that Christensen and his girlfriend were not happy in Haugesund, which is why Christensen was looking for a new club.[https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/fk-haugesund/nyheder/eks-aaber-er-pa-klubjagt-har-vaeret-taet-pa-tysk-skifte Eks-AaB'er er på klubjagt: Har været tæt på tysk skifte], bold.dk, 19 January 2024

=Stabæk=

On 30 January 2024 it was confirmed, that Christensen had signed a two-year deal with newly relegated Norwegian First Division club Stabæk.[https://www.stabak.no/nyheter/magnus-christensen-26-klar-for-stabaek MAGNUS CHRISTENSEN (26) KLAR FOR STABÆK], stabak.no, 30 January 2024

=Östers IF=

On March 18, 2025, Christensen joined newly promoted Swedish Allsvenskan club Östers IF.[https://ostersif.se/a/magnus-christensen-ansluter-till-osters-if Magnus Christensen ansluter till Östers IF], ostersif.se, 18 March 2025