Tore Reginiussen
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Tore Reginiussen is a Norwegian football player currently playing for OB. He has signed a contract with Odense BK
which will see him join the club when his loan at Tromsø ends on July 1. He plays as a centre back, but can also play as a central midfielder.
. In late 2005, after considering offers from Brann and Bodø/Glimt, he signed a contract with Tromsø and became a member of the Tromsø squad in January 2006. On 28 February 2006, he made his debut for Norway U-21
. At Alfheim, he was an instant success, and after his first season with Tromsø, he was voted "Player of the Year" by the supporter club Isberget. In June 2007, he extended his contract with Tromsø until the end of the 2009 season.
On 14 November 2008, it was revealed that Tore would be traveling to England for a trial with Blackburn Rovers
. The move to Blackburn broke down when Paul Ince
, and a transfer to Fulham
, with Brede Hangeland
and Erik Nevland
, was discussed. On 21 December 2009, he announced he was leaving Tromsø. and signed a three and a half-year contract with Schalke 04
.
During his first season with Schalke, Reginiussen's efforts to secure a place on the team were severely hampered by injury. He made his Bundesliga debut against Hoffenheim on 30 January; he came on as a substitute, receiving 19 minutes of playing time on the right back. The following day, he was injured during a practice session, resulting in back pain
s that had him sidelined for several weeks. Once free of his injury, he spent the remainder of the season playing for the reserve team
. In May, Reginiussen admitted that, with Schalke's qualification for the Champions League
, and the signing of Christoph Metzelder
, yet another centre back, his chances of gaining first team appearances in the coming season were looking slim. He also confessed that, Schalke willing, he might consider being loaned out to another club. At the end of July, such a move was indeed agreed to, as Reginiussen and Schalke put pen to paper on a one year loan deal with the newly promoted Serie A
club Lecce
.
He failed to play regularly and returned to Schalke 04
on January 19, 2011. Reginussen was then loaned out to Tromsø, and played for them until he was sold to Odense
.
On 13 June 2011 he signed a contract with the Danish team Odense BK
, and got shirt number 8.
on 28 May 2008, in a 2–2 friendly against Uruguay
. He played between December 2009 eight international caps. Reginiussen played in his career 15 caps for the Norway U-21
. and was formerly of the U-17 and U-15 team.
.
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
which will see him join the club when his loan at Tromsø ends on July 1. He plays as a centre back, but can also play as a central midfielder.
Club career
Reginiussen started his career with local club AltaÄlta IF
Älta IF is a Swedish football club located in Älta.-Background:Älta IF currently plays in Division 4 Stockholm Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Älta IP in Älta....
. In late 2005, after considering offers from Brann and Bodø/Glimt, he signed a contract with Tromsø and became a member of the Tromsø squad in January 2006. On 28 February 2006, he made his debut 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...
. At Alfheim, he was an instant success, and after his first season with Tromsø, he was voted "Player of the Year" by the supporter club Isberget. In June 2007, he extended his contract with Tromsø until the end of the 2009 season.
On 14 November 2008, it was revealed that Tore would be traveling to England for a trial with Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. The move to Blackburn broke down when Paul Ince
Paul Ince
Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince is an English football manager and a former professional player. He has managed Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town...
, and a transfer to Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, with Brede Hangeland
Brede Hangeland
Brede Paulsen Hangeland is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier League and the Norwegian national team, of which he is the captain. The son of a Norwegian oil company worker, Hangeland was born in Houston, Texas during his parents' two-year spell in the United States, but...
and Erik Nevland
Erik Nevland
Erik Nevland is a Norwegian football forward who currently plays for Viking. He has eight caps for Norway, and 22 caps at U-21 level....
, was discussed. On 21 December 2009, he announced he was leaving Tromsø. and signed a three and a half-year contract with Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
.
During his first season with Schalke, Reginiussen's efforts to secure a place on the team were severely hampered by injury. He made his Bundesliga debut against Hoffenheim on 30 January; he came on as a substitute, receiving 19 minutes of playing time on the right back. The following day, he was injured during a practice session, resulting in back pain
Back pain
Back pain is pain felt in the back that usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine.The pain can often be divided into neck pain, upper back pain, lower back pain or tailbone pain...
s that had him sidelined for several weeks. Once free of his injury, he spent the remainder of the season playing for the reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
. In May, Reginiussen admitted that, with Schalke's qualification for the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, and the signing of Christoph Metzelder
Christoph Metzelder
Christoph Tobias Metzelder is a German footballer who plays for FC Schalke 04 as a central defender....
, yet another centre back, his chances of gaining first team appearances in the coming season were looking slim. He also confessed that, Schalke willing, he might consider being loaned out to another club. At the end of July, such a move was indeed agreed to, as Reginiussen and Schalke put pen to paper on a one year loan deal with the newly promoted Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
.
He failed to play regularly and returned to Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
on January 19, 2011. Reginussen was then loaned out to Tromsø, and played for them until he was sold to Odense
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
.
On 13 June 2011 he signed a contract with the Danish team Odense BK
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
, and got shirt number 8.
International career
He made his debut for NorwayNorway 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...
on 28 May 2008, in a 2–2 friendly against Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
. He played between December 2009 eight international caps. Reginiussen played in his career 15 caps for the 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 was formerly of the U-17 and U-15 team.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 August 2008 | Ullevaal Stadion Ullevaal Stadion Ullevaal Stadion is an all-seater football stadium located in Oslo, Norway. It is the home ground of Vålerenga IF and the Norway national football team, and the site of the Norwegian Cup Final. From its opening in 1926 to 2009 it was the home ground of FK Lyn. With a capacity of 25,572, it is the... , Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
1 – 1 | Draw | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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Personal life
He has two brothers, Mads, who joined Tromsø at the start of the 2009 season, and Christian, who currently plays for AltaÄlta IF
Älta IF is a Swedish football club located in Älta.-Background:Älta IF currently plays in Division 4 Stockholm Södra which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Älta IP in Älta....
.