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Magnus Wolff Eikrem 
Personal information Full name Magnus Wolff Eikrem Date of birth 8 August 1990 Place of birth Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] Playing position Attacking midfielder Club information Current club Molde Number 7 Youth career 2002–2006 Molde 2006–2011 Manchester United Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2009–2011 Manchester United 0 (0) 2011– Molde 27 (4) National team‡ 2006–2007 Norway U17 4 (0) 2010– Norway U21 2 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 July 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:34, 14 April 2011 (UTC)Magnus Wolff Eikrem (born 8 August 1990) is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Molde in the Norwegian Premier League. His regular playing position is in attacking midfield, though he can play anywhere across the midfield. Eikrem was born in Molde in the Norwegian county of Møre og Romsdal, and began his football career with his local club, Molde FK, before joining Manchester United at the age of 16 in 2006. In January 2011, he transferred back to Molde, now managed by former Manchester United reserve team manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær.[2]
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Career
Early years
Born in Molde, Eikrem began his football career as a 13-year-old with his local club, Molde FK. He was picked up after he attended one of Ole Gunnar Solskjær's soccer schools in Norway, despite the schools being for youngsters aged 14–16. Nevertheless, he impressed the coaches so much that they allowed him to attend, and he was signed by Manchester United on his 16th birthday.[3]
Manchester United
Eikrem was a regular starter for the United under-18 side in the 2006–07 season, and helped the team to the final of the FA Youth Cup, where they lost to Liverpool 4–3 on penalties after the two-legged match finished 2–2 on aggregate. Eikrem was one of two United players to miss a penalty in the shoot-out, the other being captain Sam Hewson.[4]
Eikrem also captained the Manchester United youth team to the final of the 2007 Milk Cup but United lost in stoppage time to Brazilian side Fluminense.[5] A few days later, he played in his first game for the Manchester United first team, coming on as a substitute for Ryan Giggs in a 4–0 pre-season friendly win away to Dunfermline Athletic.[6]
He continued as a regular member of the under-18 side throughout the 2007–08 season, making the odd appearance on the reserve team bench, before becoming a full member of the reserve side in 2008–09. During the season, he helped United to second place in the 2008–09 Premier Reserve League,[7] as well as a cup double over Bolton Wanderers in the Manchester and Lancashire Senior Cups.[8][9]
After playing in the reserve team's first four games of the 2009–10 season and scoring in a 2–1 league win over Wigan Athletic,[10] Eikrem was rewarded by being given the #42 shirt for the first team's League Cup third round match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[11]
For the 2010–11 football season, Eikrem was named as a member of United's Champions League squad. He was named as a member of a "B-squad" alongside several other younger players such as Will Keane, Joe Dudgeon, Oliver Gill, Ben Amos and Corry Evans.
Molde
In January 2011, he transferred back to Norwegian team Molde, now managed by former Manchester United reserve team manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær. In his first season, Eikrem was involved in the Molde squad that won Tippeligaen for the first time.
Career statistics
Season Club Division League Cup Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals 2011 Molde Tippeligaen 27 4 3 1 30 5 Career Total 27 4 3 1 30 5 International
Eikrem received his first international call-up to the under-21s alongside team mate Joshua King in November 2010.
Personal life
Eikrem is the son of former Molde player, Knut Hallvard Eikrem, who accumulated over 220 appearances for the club in his time there.[12] Eikrem has also been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.[13]
References
- ^ "Squad Profiles: Magnus Eikrem". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/bsp/hi/football/statistics/players/e/eikrem_374145.stm. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ Hustad, Trond (29 December 2010). "Jeg er enig med Molde". rbnett.no. Romsdals Budstikke. http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article188908.ece. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ^ Mathieson, Stuart (20 June 2006). "Ole's star pupil chooses Reds". Manchester Evening News (M.E.N. Media). http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/216/216168_oles_star_pupil_chooses_reds.html. Retrieved 13 June 2007.
- ^ Mawhinney, Stuart (26 April 2007). "Liverpool retain Youth Cup". TheFA.com. The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFAYouthCup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2007/04/FAYC_Report.htm. Retrieved 13 June 2007.
- ^ "Boys from Brazil edge out United". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 3 August 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/6930663.stm. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ Bartram, Steve (8 August 2007). "Report: Dunfermline 0 Utd 4". ManUtd.com (Manchester United): p. 3. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={87C73467-BE93-4D12-8E9E-152F1F1CC55D}&newsid=451177&page=3. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ Bartram, Steve (30 April 2009). "Reserves face champions". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6631695. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ Bartram, Steve (12 May 2009). "Reserves: Bolton 0 United 1". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6632444. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ Bartram, Steve (17 August 2009). "Reserves: Bolton 0 Utd 1". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6637945. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ Bartram, Steve (3 September 2009). "Reserves: United 2 Wigan 1". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=6638953. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ Hibbs, Ben (22 September 2009). "Today at Old Trafford - 13:18". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={6DDFCB6E-3471-4E45-9385-F04D05F4A70D}&newsid=6637707. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ Gundersen, Jørgen (17 November 2006). "Eikrem (16) fikk United-debuten" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet.no (DB Medialab AS). http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/11/17/483290.html. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Magnus Eikrem wins long-term Man Utd contract". tribalfootball.com (Tribal Football). 24 October 09. http://www.tribalfootball.com/magnus-eikrem-wins-long-term-man-utd-contract-399961. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
External links
- Profile at moldefk.no
- Magnus Eikrem at BBC Sport
- Magnus Wolff Eikrem – UEFA competition record
Molde FK – current squad 1 Pettersen · 2 Vatshaug · 5 Forren · 6 Berg Hestad · 7 Wolff Eikrem · 8 Thioune · 9 Moström · 10 Hoseth · 11 Berget · 12 Lillebakk · 13 Ulvestad · 14 Steen · 15 Stamnestrø · 17 Steenslid · 18 Simonsen · 19 Mota · 20 Angan · 21 Wemberg · 22 Gatt · 23 Rindarøy · 25 Cunningham · 26 Valderhaug · 27 Chima · 29 Markeng · 30 Tripic · Manager: Solskjær
Categories:- 1990 births
- Living people
- Norwegian footballers
- Association football forwards
- Molde FK players
- Manchester United F.C. players
- People from Molde
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