Tore Reginiussen

Tore Reginiussen (born 10 April 1986) is a Norwegian former professional footballer.

Reginiussen has previously played for the clubs Tromsø, Schalke 04, Lecce, OB, Rosenborg, FC St. Pauli and Alta and has been capped playing for Norway.

Reginiussen played as a centre back, but could also play as a central midfielder.

Born in Alta, Norway, Reginiussen started his career with local club Alta.

He progressed through the youth ranks of Alta and turned professional in 2003.

He made his Alta debut, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Roy Rasmussen, in a 7–1 loss against Sandefjord on 14 September 2003.

Reginiussen made his first starts, starting the whole game, in a 4–1 win against Ørn Horten on 19 October 2003.

Following Alta's relegation, he went on to make six appearances for the side at the end of the 2003 season.

In the 2004 season, Reginiussen became a first regular for the side, starting in a number of matches, and later helped the side get promoted to 1. Divisjon.

In the 2005 season, Reginiussen continued to be a first regular for the side, starting in a number of matches, but the club was relegated once again.

He played an important for the side when he helped Alta beat his future club, Tromsø, in the third round of the Norwegian Cup.

At the end of the 2005 season, Reginiussen went on to make twenty–three appearances in all competitions.

In late 2005, after considering offers from Brann and Bodø/Glimt, he signed a contract with Tromsø in January 2006.

Having missed the opening game of the season, due to an injury, Reginiussen made his Tromsø debut, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 against Stabæk on 17 April 2006.

Since joining the club, he quickly became a first team regular for the side, playing in either the midfielder and defender positions.

After serving a one match suspension, Reginiussen scored on his return, in a 3–1 win against Brann on 24 September 2006.

At Alfheim, Reginiussen was an instant success, and after his first season with Tromsø, he was voted "Player of the Year" by the supporter club Isberget.

Reginiussen went on to make twenty–five appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

In the 2007 season, Reginiussen continued to regain his first team place for the side.

He then scored his first Tromsø goal of the season, in a 4–3 loss against FK Lyn on 28 May 2007.

In June 2007, he extended his contract with Tromsø until the end of the 2009 season, ending interests from French clubs keen on signing him.

Reginiussen then scored his second league of the season, in a 3–0 win against Lillestrøm on 16 September 2007.

Despite missing two matches during the 2007 season, Reginiussen went on to make twenty–eight appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.

Reflecting the season, he spoke about his development at the club in his second season.

Ahead of the 2008 season, Reginiussen was linked a move away from Tromsø, leading the club to declare that he's not for sale.

At the start of the 2008 season, he continued to regain his first team place for the side, as well as, facing competitions in the defence and midfield positions.

But ahead of the match against Rosenborg on 26 April 2008, Reginiussen suffered a meniscus in training, which he quickly recovered.

He then started the match against Rosenborg and helped them keep a clean sheet by beating them 1–0.

Reginiussen then kept three clean sheets in three matches between 28 July 2008 and 6 August 2008.

Since the start of the 2008 season, Reginiussen appeared in every match until he suffered a fractured jaw after colliding with Sead Ramović and had to be substituted early, in a 0–0 draw against FK Bodø/Glimt on 11 September 2008.

Following this, it was announced that he would be sidelined for the rest of the season.

But Reginiussen returned to training soon after in mid–October.

It wasn't until on 18 October 2008 when he made his return to the starting line-up, and helped the side draw 4–4 draw against Molde.

Throughout the 2008 season, he continued to impress the club's defence and attack and helped them finish third place in the league.

At the end of the 2008 season, where Reginiussen made twenty–seven appearances in all competitions, he was nominated for the league's defender of the year but lost out to Morten Skjønsberg.

On 14 November 2008, it was revealed that Reginiussen would be traveling to England for a trial with Blackburn Rovers and impressed the side to earn a transfer move to England.

However, the move to Blackburn broke down when Paul Ince, and a transfer to Fulham, with Brede Hangeland and Erik Nevland, was discussed.

It came after when it was announced that he would leaving Tromsø at the end of the 2008 season.

However, Reginiussen stayed at Tromsø for the 2009 season despite not keen on signing a new contract.

He continued to retain his first team place at the start of the season, playing in the defensive or midfield position.