Ruben Yttergård Jenssen
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-05-04 · 6 players total
| Full name | Ruben Yttergård Jenssen |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-05-04 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tromsø, Norway |
| Citizenship | Norway |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Tromsø IL |
| Joined | 2020-01-18 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | KK Management |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tromsø IL | 18 | 09/10 | 24/25 | 368 | 16 | 47 | 12,094 |
| SK Brann | 3 | 19/20 | 2019 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 722 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 4 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 95 | 10 | 7 | 1,457 |
| FC Groningen | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 50 | 2 | 8 | 1,460 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Tromsø IL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Eliteserien | Tromsø IL | 20 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1,800 |
| 2025 | NM-Cup | Tromsø IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Eliteserien | Tromsø IL | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,188 |
| 2024 | NM-Cup | Tromsø IL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Tromsø IL | 29 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1,305 |
| 2023 | NM-Cup | Tromsø IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | Tromsø IL | 27 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | Tromsø IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | Tromsø IL | 29 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NM-Cup | Tromsø IL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | OBOS-ligaen | Tromsø IL | 29 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1,291 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 26 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 722 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NM-Cup | Tromsø IL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2013 | Tippeligaen | Tromsø IL | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 2012 | NM-Cup | Tromsø IL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 555 |
| 2012 | Tippeligaen | Tromsø IL | 29 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | NM-Cup | Tromsø IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Tippeligaen | Tromsø IL | 29 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2,610 |
| 2010 | Tippeligaen | Tromsø IL | 30 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | Tromsø IL | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Tippeligaen | Tromsø IL | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 613 |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | Tromsø IL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Tippeligaen | Tromsø IL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | SK Brann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 33 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,460 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Groningen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 31 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 353 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 23 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 843 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Tromsø IL | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Tromsø IL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 347 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Tromsø IL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Tromsø IL Youth | Tromsø | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Tromsø | 1.FC K'lautern | Transfer | 2200000 | €400k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | 1.FC K'lautern | FC Groningen | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-04 | FC Groningen | 1.FC K'lautern | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | 1.FC K'lautern | FC Groningen | Return from loan | 650000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-11 | FC Groningen | Brann | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-18 | Brann | Tromsø | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | fatigue fracture | 2015-03-10 | 2015-05-17 | 69 | 10 |
| 17/18 | minor knock | 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-14 | 14 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Ligament injury | 2022-11-05 | 2022-12-31 | 57 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #36495 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31919 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26471 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22515 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16854 | — | 16 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3440 | #19 | 39 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent-Are Antonsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Magnus Andersen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sakarias Opsahl | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Thomas Drage | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jostein Gundersen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Kitolano | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Lasse Nilsen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Niklas Vesterlund | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Runar Norheim | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Saliou Ciss | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 7 | 31 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 3 | 26 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | OBOS-ligaen | Tromsø IL | 6 | 29 |
| 2011 | Tippeligaen | Tromsø IL | 5 | 29 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | 1.FC K'lautern | FC Groningen | Return from loan | — | €650k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-04 | FC Groningen | 1.FC K'lautern | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Last 50 matches for Tromsø IL The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 0–1 | Sandefjord Fotball | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | NO1 |
Viking FK | 4–4 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2026-04-23 | NO1C |
Skjervøy IK | 0–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 2–3 | Kristiansund BK | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | NO1C |
Hamna IL | 0–10 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | NO1 |
SK Brann | 3–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2026-03-30 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 1–0 | FK Haugesund | Available |
| 2025-06-28 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 0–2 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2025-06-02 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 1–2 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 3–0 | Fredrikstad FK | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | NO1 |
Fredrikstad FK | 0–0 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2025-05-20 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 3–2 | Rosenborg BK | Available |
| 2025-05-16 | NO1 |
FK Bodø/Glimt | 4–0 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2025-05-12 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 4–0 | Odds BK | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | NO1 |
Viking FK | 2–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 0–3 | Sarpsborg 08 | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | NO1 |
Kristiansund BK | 1–0 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 0–1 | FK Haugesund | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 2–4 | SK Brann | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | NO1 |
Sarpsborg 08 | 2–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 2–0 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | NO1 |
FK Haugesund | 2–0 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 3–3 | Hamarkameratene | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | NO1 |
SK Brann | 4–0 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 0–0 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 5–3 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 3–0 | Sandefjord Fotball | Available |
| 2024-09-15 | NO1 |
Odds BK | 1–0 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 2–2 | Viking FK | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 0–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-08-18 | NO1 |
KFUM Oslo | 0–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-08-04 | NO1 |
Rosenborg BK | 1–0 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-07-28 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 0–0 | Kristiansund BK | Available |
| 2024-07-21 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 0–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-07-13 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 1–2 | KFUM Oslo | Available |
| 2024-07-07 | NO1 |
Hamarkameratene | 0–0 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-07-03 | NO1 |
Sandefjord Fotball | 1–2 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-06-25 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 2–1 | Stabæk IF | Available |
| 2024-06-11 | NO1 |
Aalesunds FK | 2–3 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-06-04 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 2–1 | Sarpsborg 08 | Available |
| 2024-05-29 | NO1 |
FK Haugesund | 1–2 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-05-16 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 2–3 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Available |
| 2024-05-13 | NO1 |
Hamarkameratene | 1–2 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-05-07 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 0–1 | Odds BK | Available |
| 2024-04-30 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 0–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-04-23 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 1–1 | Viking FK | Available |
| 2024-04-16 | NO1 |
Sandefjord Fotball | 0–0 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2023-12-03 | NO1 |
Vålerenga IF | 1–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2023-11-26 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 2–1 | FK Haugesund | Available |
| 2023-11-12 | NO1 |
Odds BK | 1–2 | Tromsø IL | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ruben Yttergård Jenssen's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Anzhi Makhachkala | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Tottenham Hotspur F.C. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0% |
| FC Sheriff Tiraspol | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Olympique de Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| FC Slovan Liberec | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| S.C. Braga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 1,800 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2024 | 28 | 1,188 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2023 | 31 | 1,305 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2022 | 29 | 1,215 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2021 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 29 | 1,291 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2019 | 30 | 722 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 1,170 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2012 | 35 | 555 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2011 | 31 | 2,610 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 613 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 1,460 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 353 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 14/15 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 1,104 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 12/13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ruben Yttergård Jenssen
Who is Ruben Yttergård Jenssen?
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Tromsø IL.
How old is Ruben Yttergård Jenssen?
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen is 38 years old. He was born on May 4, 1988 in Tromsø.
What position does Ruben Yttergård Jenssen play?
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ruben Yttergård Jenssen play for?
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen currently plays for Tromsø IL.
How many career goals has Ruben Yttergård Jenssen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ruben Yttergård Jenssen has scored 31 goals in 557 appearances.
What is Ruben Yttergård Jenssen's market value?
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen's most recent reported market value is €150k.
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