Dennis Gjengaar

Dennis Gjengaar (born 24 February 2004) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.

Dennis Gjengaar

Gjengaar in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-02-24) 24 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Horten, Norway
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right winger
Team information
Current team	New York Red Bulls
Number	22
Youth career
2013–2019	Ørn Horten
2020–2021	Odd
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Ørn Horten	15	(1)
2020–2022	Odd 2	51	(3)
2022–2024	Odd	39	(7)
2024–	New York Red Bulls	32	(4)
2025–	New York Red Bulls II	0	(0)
International career‡
2019	Norway U15	3	(0)
2021	Norway U17	1	(0)
2022	Norway U18	8	(1)
2023	Norway U19	1	(0)
2023–	Norway U20	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 December 2023

Club career

Early career

Born in Horten, Gjengaar began his career with his home-town team Ørn Horten. While with Ørn Horten, Gjengaar made 15 appearances and scored 1 goal in the Norwegian Third Division. Gjengaar was the youngest player to debut with the first team of Ørn Horten, making his debut on 7 May 2019 against Vålerenga 2 at the age of 15 years and 68 days.^[1] He joined Odd during July 2020, where he continued his training. Gjengaar played in the Norwegian Second Division for Odd 2, making 51 appearances and scoring 3 goals.

Odds BK

On 25 February 25, 2022, Gjengaar signed his first professional contract with Odd.^[2] Gjengaar made his first appearance with the Odds BK first team on 19 May 2022, in a Norwegian Cup match against Hei IL. He came on in place of Gilli Rólantsson as his team won 6-1.^[3]

On 10 September 2022, Gjengaar started his first match in the top flight Eliteserien, scoring his first two goals as a professional in a 1-3 victory against Sandefjord Fotball.^[4] His performance was praised after the match by his coach, Pål Arne Johansen, who cited that Gjengaar had great potential.^[5] On 2 October 2022, Gjengaar opened the scoring for Odd in a 2-2 draw against Haugesund.^[6] On 22 October 2022, Gjengaar continued his goal scoring run, opening the scoring for Odd in a 2-1 victory against Vålerenga.^[7] The following match day, 30 October 2022, Gjengaar scored his fifth goal of the season in a 0-2 victory against Lillestrøm.^[8]

For his second season with the first team, Gjengaar became a regular in the starting eleven for Odd. On 6 August 2023, he scored his first goal of the season in a 4-0 victory against Stabæk.^[9] On 27 August 2023, Gjengaar opened the scoring for Odd in a 2-2 draw against Vålerenga^[10]

New York Red Bulls

On 16 February 2024, it was announced that Gjengaar was transferred to Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls for an undisclosed transfer fee, signing a four-year contract.^[11] On 22 June 2024 Gjengaar scored his first goal for New York in a 3-0 victory over Toronto FC.^[12]

On 15 March 2025 Gjengaar scored his first goal of the season for New York, the equalizing goal in a 2-2 draw with Orlando City SC. ^[13] On 7 May 2025, Gjengaar scored for New York in a 4-1 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, helping his club advance in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.^[14]

International career

Gjengaar has played in various Norwegian junior national teams, including the Norway under-20 team. With the Under-19, he took part, among other things, in the U19 UEFA Euro Championship Qualifiers.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 June 2024^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ørn Horten	2019	3. divisjon	15	1	–		–		0	0	15	1
	Total		15	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	1
Odd 2	2020	2. divisjon	10	0	–		–		0	0	10	0
	2021		24	1	–		–		0	0	24	1
	2022		17	2	–		–		0	0	17	2
	Total		51	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	51	3
Odd	2022	Eliteserien	10	5	2[a]	0	–		0	0	12	5
	2023		29	2	3[a]	0	–		0	0	32	2
	Total		39	7	5	0	0	0	0	0	44	7
New York Red Bulls	2024	Major League Soccer	25	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	27	2
	2025		7	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	8	3
	Total		32	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	35	5
Career total			137	15	6	1	0	0	2	0	145	16

Notes

1. Appearances in the Norwegian Cup