Morten Skjønsberg
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Morten Morisbak Skjønsberg (born 12 February 1983) is a Norwegian
footballer who plays for Stabæk. Skjønsberg is a versatile defender who can play anywhere across the back line. In the early years of his career, he usually played at right-back, but has later been converted to central defender.
Skjønsberg made his debut for Stabæk in 2002
. By the end of the 2007
season, he had played 114 league games for the club. On 3 August 2008, he scored his first league goal for Stabæk, against Bodø/Glimt
.
At international level, Skjønsberg has played 20 times for Norway U-21
, and in August 2008, he got his first call-up to the senior national team
.
At 19 November 2008, he got his first and so far only senior cap, when he came on as a substitute against Ukraine in Dnepropetovsk
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
footballer who plays for Stabæk. Skjønsberg is a versatile defender who can play anywhere across the back line. In the early years of his career, he usually played at right-back, but has later been converted to central defender.
Skjønsberg made his debut for Stabæk in 2002
2002 in Norwegian football
-Round 1:April 13: Molde - Brann 2-0April 14: Vålerenga - Bodø/Glimt 1-1April 21: Sogndal - Start 0-0April 28: Vålerenga - Sogndal 2-0August 4: Bodø/Glimt - Sogndal 2-1August 11: Odd Grenland - Vålerenga 1-3August 17: Molde - Rosenborg 1-2...
. By the end of the 2007
2007 in Norwegian football
The 2007 season is the 102. season of competitive football in Norway.* Tippeligaen 2007 * Adeccoligaen 2007 * Norwegian Football Cup 2007* Toppserien 2007 -Men's national team:...
season, he had played 114 league games for the club. On 3 August 2008, he scored his first league goal for Stabæk, against Bodø/Glimt
F.K. Bodø/Glimt
FK Bodø/Glimt is a Norwegian football club from the town of Bodø and was founded in 1916. Its nickname is the original club name: Glimt.Bodø/Glimt have been Northern Norwegian champions nine times, Norwegian Cup Champions twice and league runners-up three seasons .Glimt are known for their yellow...
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At international level, Skjønsberg has played 20 times for Norway U-21
Norway national under-21 football team
The Norwegian national under-21 football team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, is the national football team of Norway for players of 21 years of age or under at the start of a UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship campaign...
, and in August 2008, he got his first call-up to the senior national team
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
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At 19 November 2008, he got his first and so far only senior cap, when he came on as a substitute against Ukraine in Dnepropetovsk