Ruben Alte

Ruben Kristensen Alte (born 28 February 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Viborg, on loan from Viking.

Career

Alte grew up in Namsos and played youth and—from 2016—senior football for Namsos IL. He moved to Steinkjer FK in mid-2018, but failed to get considerable playing time in the 2018 3. divisjon. He instead started 2019 in Namsos before moving to the youth team of Ranheim IL in mid-season.

Becoming a firm central midfielder in the 1. divisjon, rumours of a transfer to the highest league arose in the summer of 2023. Ranheim's larger neighbours Rosenborg BK showed interest, and Kongsvinger IL even had a bid accepted that was turned down by the player. In the end, the sale took place in January 2024 and Kristiansund BK was the club that managed to get his signature.

He made his Eliteserien debut in April 2024, and started 30 of 30 league matches in the 2024 Eliteserien.

In July 2025, he signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Viking, with whom he won the 2025 Eliteserien. He returned to Viking in July 2026.

On 1 September 2026, Alte joined Danish Superliga club Viborg on a season-long loan. He received the number 18 shirt.

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