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Mix Diskerud

Diskerud with the United States in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Mikkel Morgenstar Pålssønn Diskerud
Date of birth	(1990-10-02) October 2, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Oslo, Norway
Height	6 ft 1⁄2 in (1.84 m)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Youth career
2005–2008	Stabæk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2012	Stabæk	81	(10)
2012	→ Gent (loan)	6	(0)
2012–2014	Rosenborg	59	(5)
2015–2017	New York City	39	(4)
2017	→ IFK Göteborg (loan)	29	(5)
2018–2021	Manchester City	0	(0)
2018	→ IFK Göteborg (loan)	12	(2)
2018–2019	→ Ulsan Hyundai (loan)	48	(8)
2020	→ Helsingborgs IF (loan)	28	(2)
2021	Denizlispor	18	(2)
2021–2023	Omonia	43	(2)
International career‡
2008–2009	United States U20	6	(1)
2008–2009	Norway U19	5	(0)
2012	United States U23	4	(1)
2010–2016	United States	38	(6)
Medal record Representing  United States Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2013 Men's Soccer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:18, December 28, 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 6, 2021 (UTC)

Mikkel Morgenstar Pålssønn "Mix" Diskerud (born October 2, 1990) is a former professional soccer player. He played as a midfielder. Mix was born in Norway. His mother is American and his father is Norwegian. He chose to play for the United States in international games.

He played 38 games (called "caps") for the United States national team. He also scored 6 goals. Mix was part of the team that played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. His mother gave him the nickname "Mix" because he was very energetic as a child. He would run around the house like a "mixmaster" machine.

Mix Diskerud's Club Journey

Starting Strong at Stabæk

Mix Diskerud was born in Oslo, Norway. He started his soccer journey at a club called Frigg. Later, Stabæk discovered him during a tournament. He joined Stabæk's junior team in 2005. At the same time, he went to a special sports school.

From 2006, he regularly played for Stabæk's B team. In 2008, he helped the junior team win the Norwegian Junior Cup. He made his first team debut in a cup match in 2008. In 2009, he played in the Super Final, which is like a Norwegian Super Cup. He scored an equalizer in his first league match for the senior team.

A Loan Spell in Belgium

In 2012, Mix Diskerud went on loan to Gent. This club plays in the Belgian Pro League. He played for them for the last part of the 2011–12 season.

Playing for Rosenborg

In August 2012, Diskerud moved to Rosenborg. This is a club in Norway's top league, the Tippeligaen. He stayed with Rosenborg until the end of 2014.

In 2013, Mix scored a goal for Rosenborg in the final of the Norwegian Football Cup. However, his team lost the match 4–2 to Molde.

Joining New York City FC

In January 2015, Diskerud signed with New York City. This team plays in MLS in the United States. He scored New York City's very first MLS goal. This happened in their first game, which was a draw against Orlando City.

In March 2017, New York City ended Diskerud's contract. He was released before the 2017 season began.

Loan to IFK Göteborg (First Time)

After leaving New York City FC, Mix Diskerud joined IFK Göteborg on loan. This is a Swedish club. He played for them from March 2017 until late August 2017.

A Short Time at Manchester City

In January 2018, it was announced that Diskerud signed a contract with Premier League club Manchester City. He signed for four and a half years. He was expected to train with the club's development squad.

Back to IFK Göteborg

Soon after joining Manchester City, Diskerud went back to IFK Göteborg on loan. He played for them until the end of that season.

Playing in South Korea

On July 18, 2018, Diskerud was loaned to Ulsan Hyundai in South Korea. He played for the South Korean team for one year.

A Loan to Helsingborg

In June 2020, Mix Diskerud joined Helsingborgs IF on a short loan. This is a Swedish club in the Allsvenskan league. He made his debut on June 18 in a game against Kalmar FF.

Moving to Turkey with Denizlispor

On January 20, 2021, Diskerud signed a contract with Denizlispor. This is a Turkish club that plays in the Süper Lig. He signed a deal for one and a half years.

Success in Cyprus with Omonia

On July 1, 2021, Diskerud signed with Omonia Nicosia. This club plays in the Cypriot First Division. He helped Omonia win the Cypriot Cup twice. They won in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Mix was in the starting team for both cup finals. He left the club in June 2023.

Playing for His Country: USA

Diskerud with the U.S. national team

Mix Diskerud's mother is from Arizona. This meant he could play for the United States national team. He was also a Norwegian citizen, so he could play for Norway. When he was playing for Norway's youth team, the U.S. under-20 coach asked him if he had an American passport. Mix said yes.

In April 2008, he played in a tournament for the United States under-20s team. He made three assists in one game. A month later, he played for Norway's under-18 team against the United States. In 2009, he said he would play for the first country that called him up.

Later, U.S. Soccer asked him to join an under-20s camp. He couldn't go at first because of his club schedule. However, he later traveled with the U.S. under-20 team to Egypt in June 2009. He scored his first goal against Egypt. This showed his final choice to play for the United States. He said, "I am a Norwegian-American. I would love to play for both countries, but I can't."

Mix Diskerud played his first game for the senior U.S. team in 2010. He was part of the team that won the Gold Cup in 2013. He was also in the squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. On September 10, 2013, he assisted Landon Donovan's goal in a World Cup Qualifier against Mexico. This was Donovan's last goal for the U.S. Men's National Team.

Mix Diskerud's Career Numbers

Club Appearances and Goals

International Goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	November 14, 2012	Kuban Stadium, Krasnodar, Russia	Russia	2–2	2–2	Friendly
2.	July 21, 2013	M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, United States	El Salvador	5–1	5–1	2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3.	May 27, 2014	Candlestick Park, San Francisco, United States	Azerbaijan	1–0	2–0	Friendly
4.	October 10, 2014	Rentscher Field, East Hartford, United States	Ecuador	1–0	1–1	Friendly
5.	November 18, 2014	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland	Republic of Ireland	1–1	1–4	Friendly
6.	June 10, 2015	RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany	Germany	1–1	2–1	Friendly

Trophies and Awards

Stabæk

• Superfinalen: 2009

Omonia

• Cypriot Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23
• Cypriot Super Cup: 2021

United States

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2013

See also

In Spanish: Mix Diskerud para niños