Gianni Stensness
Club: Viking FK, Norway Born: Brisbane
- 2 Caps
- 2022 Debut
- 27 Years old
- 617 Cap number
Bio
Born in Brisbane and raised on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Stensness began his football journey with Pittwater RSL and Collaroy Cromer Strikers before joining the Central Coast Mariners Academy. After gaining senior experience with Manly United and Wellington Phoenix, he returned to Australia to sign his first professional contract with the Mariners in 2019. He became an important part of the Central Coast side before transferring to Norwegian club Viking FK in 2021.
Initially developing as a defensive midfielder, Stensness has also established himself as a capable centre-back, bringing composure in possession, physicality and defensive versatility. He has been a regular part of Viking's defensive set-up and helped the club secure the Norwegian Eliteserien title in 2025.
Eligible for both Australia and New Zealand, Stensness committed his senior international future with the CommBank Socceroos and made his debut against Japan in March 2022, starting in a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifier in Sydney.
Profile
- Date of birth
- 7th February 1999
- Place of birth
- Brisbane
- Height
- 185cm
- Current club
- Viking FK, Norway
- Junior club
- Pittwater RSL FC (Football NSW)
- Senior debut
- 24/3/22 against Japan, FIFA World Cup qualifier
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