Markus Nakkim

Markus Lund Nakkim (born 21 July 1996) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Valur.^[2]

Markus Nakkim

Personal information
Full name	Markus Lund Nakkim
Date of birth	(1996-07-21) 21 July 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Moss, Norway
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Valur
Number	4
Youth career
	KFUM Oslo
	Vålerenga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2019	Vålerenga 2	61	(10)
2015–2020	Vålerenga	29	(1)
2016	→ Strømmen (loan)	14	(0)
2018	→ Viking (loan)	28	(0)
2020–2022	Mjøndalen	69	(5)
2022	HamKam	5	(0)
2023–2025	Orange County SC	52	(3)
2025–	Valur	14	(0)
International career‡
2017	Norway U21	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 March 2017

Club career

Nakkim joined Vålerenga's youth academy in his mid teens, having previously been at KFUM Oslo.^[3] In 2012, he won the NTF U16 Cup while playing for Vålerenga's youth team. He signed his first professional contract with the first team ahead of the 2015 season.^[4] On 17 April 2015, Nakkim made his league debut against Haugesund.

In February 2018, Nakkim joined Viking on loan until the end of the 2018 season.^[5]

In January 2025 news started to emerge that Icelandic giants Valur were interested in Nakkims services and his arrival was announced on January 15 2025.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 July 2022^[7][8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vålerenga	2015	Eliteserien	8	0	2	0	—		—		10	0
	2016		6	0	1	0	—		—		7	0
	2017		8	0	2	0	—		—		10	0
	2018		0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2019		7	1	2	0	—		—		9	1
	Total		29	1	7	0	—		—		36	1
Strømmen (loan)	2016	1. divisjon	14	0	3	1	—		—		17	1
Viking (loan)	2018		28	0	1	0	—		—		29	0
Mjøndalen	2020	Eliteserien	30	2	—		—		1[a]	1	31	3
	2021		29	3	2	2	—		—		31	5
	2022	OBOS-ligaen	10	0	1	0	—		—		11	0
	Total		69	5	3	2	—		1	1	73	8
Valur	2025	Besta Deildin	2	0	—		—		5	0	7	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	—		5	0	7	0
Career total			142	6	14	3	0	0	6	1	162	10

Notes

1. Appearance in relegation play-offs.