Markus Naglestad joins CFC for the 2025 season!

Player Bio

Name: Markus Naglestad
Pronunciation: Mar-cus NAH-gluh-stahd
Date of birth: April 26, 1991
Height: 6'0"
Position: Forward
Dominant Foot: Right
Citizenship: Norway 🇳🇴
Hometown: Kristiansand, Norway
Previous clubs: Chattanooga FC (2024, 2021-2023), Hartford Athletic, HamKam, Sandefjord, Egersunds IK, Hødd

Deep Dive

Personal career highlight so far?
"Earning promotion with HamKam and my Norwegian Eliteserien debut for Sandefjord."

Other career highlights for you?
"Being drafted by NYCFC in 2015 and playing with David Villa ."

Do you have a highlight from your youth career?
"Winning the Big East Championship and offensive MVP 2014."

Any notable awards?
"I won a the respective league Golden Boot awards in 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2023."

Off the field

Favorite movie: Gladiator
Music on heavy rotation: Depends on the activity
Recent book you've read: "Endure" by Alex Hutchinson
Favorite sports (other than football): Tennis
Favorite club: FC Barcelona
Hobbies outside of soccer: Being outside, hiking and climbing

Message to Chattanooga FC's fans

"It’s meant a lot ever since I got here in 2021. I felt at home instantly and that’s the main reason I’m still here today. It’s an honor to put on this shirt and a privilege to represent this club and this city."