1. Mix Diskerud's mother coined his nickname "Mix" when he was learning to walk, as he was energetic and ran around the house like a mixmaster.
24 Facts About Mix Diskerud
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Mix Diskerud joined their junior team in 2005, at the same time attending the sport school Norwegian College of Elite Sport.
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Mix Diskerud made his debut for the first team in a 2008 Norwegian Football Cup match against Vestfossen.
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Mix Diskerud was then named in the starting eleven in the 2009 La Manga Cup, scoring after two minutes in his first match.
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Mix Diskerud played as a substitute in the Super Final, the Norwegian Super Cup, one week before the league opener.
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Mix Diskerud was benched in the opening match, but in the second match against Brann, he was allowed to make his debut in a regular first-team match.
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Mix Diskerud scored New York City's first ever MLS goal in an inaugural match draw with Orlando City.
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In March 2017, New York City bought out Mix Diskerud's contract, releasing him before the beginning of the 2017 season.
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Mix Diskerud remained an NYCFC player and registered with New York City FC.
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In March 2017, Mix Diskerud signed on loan for IFK Goteborg after failing to cement his place with New York City FC.
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In January 2018, Mix Diskerud was announced to have signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Premier League club Manchester City, with a source saying he would be training with the club's EDS.
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Shortly after joining Manchester City Mix Diskerud re-signed on loan for Goteborg until the end of the season.
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Mix Diskerud was loaned to South Korean side Ulsan Hyundai for a year on July 18,2018.
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On January 20,2021, Mix Diskerud signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with Turkish Super Lig club Denizlispor.
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On July 1,2021, Mix Diskerud signed for Cypriot First Division club Omonia Nicosia.
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Mix Diskerud helped Omonia win the Cypriot Cup in 2022 and 2023; he was in the starting lineup for the final in both seasons.
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Mix Diskerud's mother is from Arizona, making him eligible to represent the United States.
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Mix Diskerud was a Norwegian citizen making him eligible to play for Norway.
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Mix Diskerud used the phrase "first-come, first-served", meaning that he will respond to the first international call-up from either country.
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Mix Diskerud later stated that he would likely accept any future call-ups from US Soccer but had not heard from them since the youth tournament in 2008.
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However, Mix Diskerud traveled with the US under-20 team to Egypt in June 2009 for one of two friendlies, and he scored his first goal against Egypt.
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Mix Diskerud was a member of the squad that won the 2013 Gold Cup.
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Mix Diskerud later was a member of the squad for the 2014 World Cup, although he failed to make an appearance at the tournament.
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On September 10,2013, in Columbus, Ohio, Mix Diskerud assisted on Landon Donovan's goal in a World Cup Qualifier against Mexico.