Reginiussen is ormally a central defender who can also be used in defensive midfield.

"Tore is a very talented young player, so it's good that he'll be linking up with us in the winter break as that will allow us to ease him into the Bundesliga gently", said Schalke head coach Felix Magath on signing the 23-year-old.

Reginiussen began his footballing career at Alta IF in his home country of Norway. At the beginning of 2006 he then switched to Tromso IL, where he made 54 first division appearances (4 goals).

The 1.85 metre defensive specialist has also played 15 times for the Norway under-21 side and made his senior international debut against Montenegro on 26 March 2008.

- This is a great opportunity for me, says Reginiussen to NRK.  

(NRK/Sch)

Rolleiv Solholm