Magnus Bech Riisnæs

Magnus Bech Riisnæs (born 4 November 2004) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bodø/Glimt.

Magnus Bech Riisnæs

Personal information
Full name	Magnus Bech Riisnæs
Date of birth	(2004-11-04) 4 November 2004 (age 20)
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bodø/Glimt
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2018	Lørenskog
2019	Vålerenga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	Vålerenga 2	43	(11)
2021–2025	Vålerenga	77	(6)
2025–	Bodø/Glimt	6	(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–	Norway U21	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 August 2025

Career

He played youth football for Lørenskog IF, before joining the academy of Vålerenga Fotball 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 IF in December 2021.^[2]

Personal life

Magnus Bech Riisnæs is the son of former footballer Dag Riisnæs.^[3]

Career statistics

As of 25 September 2025^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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	6	0	1	0	2[b]	0	9	0
Career total			126	17	16	4	4	0	146	21

1. Appearances in Eliteserien play-offs
2. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Individual

• Eliteserien Young Player of the Month: September 2023^[5]