TRADE DEADLINE: Red Bulls have completed their transfer from Odds BK to the New York today.
Dennis Gjengaar, a Norwegian winger, has completed his transfer from Odds BK to the New York Red Bulls.
Franklin, New Jersey (February 16, 2024) — Dennis Gjengaar, a Norwegian winger, has joined the New York Red Bulls for an undisclosed transfer fee, the team announced today. In anticipation of receiving his P-1 visa and ITC, Gjengaar inks a four-year MLS contract through 2027, with an option to extend till 2028 as a U-22 Initiative player.
The 19-year-old Gjengaar played in the Eliteserien for Odds BK for the previous two seasons, making 39 games while tallying two assists and seven goals. The midfielder recorded a brace in the encounter and scored his debut goal as a professional in a 3-1 victory over Sandefjord. During a seven-game stretch in his debut season with Odds BK, he made ten appearances and scored five goals. Gjengaar produced
“We are thrilled to welcome Dennis [Gjengaar] to our group. According to Head of Sport Jochen Schneider, “He is a promising young player with a great skill set and tremendous speed.” “We are excited to have Dennis with us. He is a great person both on and off the field.”
Gjengaar played with Odds BK II, making 51 appearances and accruing 3,738 minutes of playtime before joining the first team. While playing for the club’s second squad, the native of Horten, Norway, scored three goals.
Head Coach Sandro Schwarz stated, “We are glad to have Dennis on our roster and he adds to the quality of our team.” Dennis has excellent on-the-ball skills and is a strong midfielder. We are thrilled toThe U-15, U-17, U-18, U-19, and U-20 Norway Youth National teams have all used Gjengaar in their lineups. On November 17, 2023, he made his debut for the U-20 team in a 2-1 loss to the Portugal U-20 team. With the Norway Youth National teams, Gjengaar has made 14 appearances and scored one goal.
