Mix Diskerud

Mix Diskerud

Personal Information

Date of Birth October 2, 1990

Mix Diskerud: A Brief Biography

Mikkel \"Mix\" Morgenstar Pålssønn Diskerud is a Norwegian-born American soccer player currently playing for Rosenborg BK. Internationally, he played for both Norwegian and American national youth teams, but he has declared his intent to only play for the United States. Diskerud started his career in Frigg. He joined their junior team in 2005, at the same time attending the sport school Norwegian College of Elite Sport. He made his debut for the first team in a 2008 Norwegian Football Cup match against Vestfossen IF. He was then named in the starting eleven in the 2009 La Manga Cup, scoring after two minutes in his first match. He also played as a substitute in the Super Final, the Norwegian Super Cup, one week before the league opener. He played his first UEFA Champions League match as an 18-year-old on July 15, 2009 when Stabæk took on Tirana in Albania. On January 31, 2012 Diskerud moved to Belgian Pro League club K.A.A. Gent on loan until the end of the 2011-12 season. On August 9, 2012 Diskerud moved to Tippeligaen club Rosenborg BK until the end of the 2012. Rosenborg BK have reported that they plan to offer Diskerud to a long-term contact extension. In April 2008 he played a tournament for the United States under-20\'s team.