Dennis Gjengaar

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Dennis Gjengaar
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-24) 24 February 2004 (age 20)
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
Youth career
2013–2019 Ørn Horten
2020–2021 Odd
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 Ørn Horten 15 (1)
2020–2022 Odd 2 51 (3)
2022–2024 Odd 39 (7)
2024– New York Red Bulls 14 (1)
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, correct as of 4 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023

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.

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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]

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 [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ørn Horten 2019 3. divisjon 15100151
Total151000000151
Odd 2 2020 2. divisjon 10000100
2021 24100241
2022 17200172
Total513000000513
Odd 2022 Eliteserien 1052 [lower-alpha 1] 000125
2023 2923 [lower-alpha 1] 000322
Total397500000447
New York Red Bulls 2024 Major League Soccer 141000000141
Total141000000141
Career total1191250000012412
Notes
  1. 1 2 Appearances in the Norwegian Cup

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References

  1. "Tidenes yngste debutant til USA". www.orn-horten.no (in Norwegian). 15 February 2023.
  2. "NOK ET ODD-TALENT SIGNERER PROFFKONTRAKT". www.odd.no (in Norwegian). 25 February 2022.
  3. "Pauseresultat: 1 - 3 Fulltid: 1 - 6". www.fotball.no (in Norwegian). 19 May 2022.
  4. "18-ÅRING HERJET I DIOMANDES SKADEFRAVÆR: − HELT EKSTREMT". www.vg.no (in Norwegian). 10 September 2022.
  5. "KAPTEINEN OG TRENEREN HYLLER STORTALENTET: – SÅ IKKE DEN KOMME". www.eurosport.no (in Norwegian). 17 September 2022.
  6. "Kampreferat av Haugesund - Odd - 02.10.2022". www.fotball.no (in Norwegian). 2 October 2022.
  7. "VÅLERENGA SNYTT FOR STRAFFE I NY KALDDUSJ: − IKKE NOE VITS Å SKYLDE PÅ DOMMEREN". www.vg.no (in Norwegian). 22 October 2022.
  8. "Kampreferat av Lillestrøm - Odd - 30.10.2022". www.fotball.no (in Norwegian). 30 October 2022.
  9. "Kampreferat av Odd - Stabæk - 06.08.2023". www.fotball.no (in Norwegian). 6 August 2023.
  10. "Kampreferat av Vålerenga - Odd - 27.08.2023". www.fotball.no (in Norwegian). 27 August 2023.
  11. "New York Red Bulls Complete Transfer of Norwegian Winger Dennis Gjengaar from Odds BK". www.newyorkredbuls.com. 16 February 2024.
  12. "Red Bulls Topple Toronto, Stretch Home Unbeaten Streak to 9". 22 June 2024.
  13. Dennis Gjengaar at Soccerway