Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng (born 23 March 2002) is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Start, on loan from Vålerenga.
Club career Sjøeng became Vålerenga's reserve goalkeeper after Kristoffer Klaesson was sold in 2021. He made his debut for the Vålerenga first team on 29 June 2022 against FK Bodø/Glimt in the 2022 Norwegian Football Cup after first choice goalkeeper Kjetil Haug was signed by Toulouse during the European summer transfer window. He made his Eliteserien debut the following match on 10 July 2022 in a 3–0 victory against Kristiansund BK at the Intility Arena.
On 23 July 2025, Sjøeng was loaned out to Stabæk.Magnus Sjøeng (23) klar for Stabæk, stabak.no, 23 July 2025 On 13 September 2025, he scored a goal in a 1-1 draw against Egersund to secure a point for Stabæk.Keeper Sjøeng reddet poeng på overtid, stabak.no, 13 September 2025
International career Sjøeng was capped on U19 and U20 level in 2021. He was called up to the Norwegian under-21 squad for the first time in May 2022.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVålerenga 220202. divisjon10——1020212. divisjon110——11020222. divisjon90——9020232. divisjon80——8020253. divisjon10——10Total300——300Vålerenga2022Eliteserien17010—1802023Eliteserien190002021020241. divisjon30010—3102025Eliteserien9000—902026Eliteserien0000—00Total7502020790Stabæk (loan)20251. divisjon1711000181Start (loan)2026Eliteserien00000000Career total122130201271
Honours Individual Eliteserien Young Player of the Month: November 2023
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