List of Molde FK players explained

Molde Fotballklubb, also known simply as Molde FK, is a Norwegian professional football club based in Molde. The club is affiliated with Nordmøre og Romsdal Fotballkrets and play their home games at Aker Stadion.^[1] Formed on 19 June 1911, the club have won five national league titles and five national cup titles.^[2] Molde participated in the UEFA Champions League in 1999 where they met Real Madrid, Porto and Olympiacos in the group stage.^[3] This made them the second Norwegian football club, to have reached the group stage of the competition. Currently playing in Eliteserien, where the season lasts from March to November. They won their first championship in 2011, and defended the title in 2012. In 2014, they won their first league and cup double. Molde also had a successful period from 1994 to 2005, when they won two Norwegian Cup titles, and finished second in the league on four occasions. Since playing their first competitive match, a number of players have made a competitive first-team appearance for the club, of whom a number of players have made at least 100 appearances (including substitute appearances).

Molde's record appearance-maker is Daniel Berg Hestad, who made a total of 666 appearances over a 23-year playing career; he broke his father Stein Olav Hestad's previous appearance record.

List of players

• Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only, including Eliteserien, 1. divisjon, Norwegian Cup, Eliteserien play-offs, Champions League, UEFA Cup/Europa League and Cup Winners' Cup.
• Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club.

This list is under construction. Statistics correct as of match played 14 December 2023

Table headers

• Nationality – If a player played international football, the country/countries he played for are shown. Otherwise, the player's nationality is given as their country of birth.
• Molde career – The year of the player's first appearance for Molde FK to the year of his last appearance.
• Total – The total number of matches played, both as a starter and as a substitute.

Positions key

GK	Goalkeeper
DF	Defender
MF	Midfielder
FW	Forward
U	Utility player

Key

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A minimum number due to lack of information

List of Molde FK players with more than 100 appearances

Name	Nationality	Position	Molde career	Debut		Goals	Ref
	Norway		1963–1967 1973–1982		197§	174	^[4]
	Norway		1971–1989		361§	68§	^[5]
	Norway		1975–1987		172§	1	^[6]
	Norway		1975–1981 1984–1987		168§	31§
	Norway		1980–1994		349§	10§	^[7]
	Norway		1981–1988 1991–1995		180§	47§	^[8]
	Norway		1984–1990		132§	1§	^[9]
	Norway		1986–1990 1995–1997		154§	11§	^[10]
	Norway		1987–1993		123§	34§	^[11]
	Norway		1988–1998		127§	9§	^[12]
	Norway		1988–1993		104§	6§	^[13]
	Norway		1991–2001		317§	1	^[14]
	Norway		1991–2007		328§	12§
	Norway		1991–1996 1997–2000		162§	57§	^[15]
	Norway		1991–1997 2000–2001 2004–2006		264§	18§
	Norway		1993–2003 2005–2016		666	107	^[16]
	Norway		1994–2002		191§	13§	^[17]
	Norway		1995–2004		124§	12§	^[18]
	Norway		1995–2003 2006–2007		217§	4
	Norway		1997–2001		171§	46§	^[19]
	Norway		1997–2002		159§	15§	^[20]
	Norway		1999–2004		133	48	^[21]
	Norway		1999–2004 2006–2014		364	118	^[22]
	Sweden		2004–2010		164	6	^[23]
	Norway		2004–2010		110	6	^[24]
	Norway		2004–2017		269	5	^[25]
	Norway		2006–2010		107	0	^[26]
	Sweden		2007–2020		368	37	^[27]
	Norway		2007–2019		384	18	^[28]
	Norway		2008–2013		159	2	^[29]
	Norway		2010–2015		108	6	^[30]
	Nigeria		2010–2014 2018		163	56	^[31]
	Norway		2011–2013 2018–		279	65	^[32]
	Norway		2012–2015 2022–		229	27	^[33]
	Norway		2012–2015 2017–2022		295	38	^[34]
	Norway		2012–2021, 2023–		245	39	^[35]
	Norway		2013–2017		103	25	^[36]
	Finland		2013–2017		127	14	^[37]
	Norway		2014–2016		102	10	^[38]
	Norway		2014–2019		171	8	^[39]
	Sweden		2015–2021		177	0	^[40]
	Norway		2016–2021		192	20	^[41]
	Norway		2018–		182	20	^[42]
	Norway		2019–		143	5	^[43]
	Norway		2019–2023		167	10	^[44]
	Norway		2019–2021		104	61	^[45]
	Norway		2020–2023		137	42	^[46]
	Norway		2017–2023		118	19	^[47]
	Norway		2019–		123	15	^[48]
	Norway		2021–		113	27	^[49]

Most top division matches played

This is a list of players who has played more than 100 games for Molde in the top division. For a list of all Molde FK players with a Wikipedia article, see the Molde FK players' category. Players are listed according to total number of league games played. Substitute appearances included.^[50]

Player	Years	Matches
	1993–2016	473
	2007–2019	286
	2007–2020	273
	1999–2014	260
	1980–1994	250
	1971–1989	249
	1991–2007	238
	1991–2001	235
	2012–2022	202
	1991–2006	199
	2004–2017	186
	1997–2008	186
	1975–1987	181
Magnus Wolff Eikrem	2011–present	178
	1995–2002	172
Inge Bratteteig	1975–1987	169
	2013–2021	161
	1995–2007	153
	1982–1995	150
	2016–2021	149
	1986–1997	149
	1997–2002	145
	1996–2001	143
Martin Linnes	2012–present	138
	1991–1999	134
	2014–2019	132
Knut Hallvard Eikrem	1984–1990	131
	2008–2013	130
	1988–1998	123
	1970–1983	121
	1987–1993	120
	2010–2019	118
	1997–2004	118
	1973–1982	116
	1978–1990	116
	2004–2010	115
	2006–2016	115
	1999–2004	112
	1986–1991	108
	1978–1986	107
	1995–1999	105
Kristoffer Haugen	2018–present	105
Morten Kristiansen	1989–1993	105
	1963–1978	104
	1974–1986	103
	1962–1980	102

Last updated: 13 November 2022

Most top division goals scored

This is a list of players who has scored 10 goals or more for Molde in the top division.^[51]

Player	Years	Goals
	1999–2014	84
	1993–2016	71
	1973–1982	57
	2019–2021	54
	1991–1999	47
	1996–2000	42
	1996–2001	41
Magnus Wolff Eikrem	2011–present	39
	1987–1993	35
	2010–2019	34
	2006–2012	34
	2018–2020	33
	1975–1987	31
	1999–2004	31
	1995–1996	31
	2014–2016	30
	1982–1995	29
	1978–1986	29
	1989–1991	28
	2012–2022	28
	1971–1989	27
	2007–2020	27
	1994–2004	27
	1987–1990	26
	1985–1988	25
	2007–2009	23
	2013–2021	23
	2014–2022	23
	2011–2012	22
Ola Brynhildsen	2020–present	21
	2008–2011	20
	2013–2016	19
	1999–2002	19
	1997–2002	18
	1962–1980	18
	2016–2021	17
	2011–2013	17
	1997–2008	17
	2013–2017	17
	2010	16
	2021–2022	15
	2013–2015	15
Martin Linnes	2012–present	15
	1974–1986	15
	1991–2006	15
	1967–1976	14
	2004–2006	14
	2017–2018	14
	2015	14
	1998–1999	14
	1995–2002	13
Eirik Ulland Andersen	2019–present	12
	1963–1978	12
Martin Ellingsen	2017–present	12
	1997–2004	12
Kristoffer Haugen	2018–present	12
	2016–2018	11
	2007–2019	11
	1970–1983	11
	1986–1997	11
	1996–2006	10
	2009–2011	10

Last updated: 13 November 2022

Cup champions 1994

The following players won the Norwegian Cup in 1994, when Molde won their first trophy after a 3–2 victory against Lyn in the final:^[52]

Morten Bakke, Trond Strande, Sindre Rekdal, Flaco, Knut Anders Fostervold, Ulrich Møller, Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen, André Nevstad, Kjetil Rekdal, Daniel Berg Hestad, Tor Gunnar Johnsen, Ole Bjørn Sundgot, Arild Stavrum, Berdon Sønderland, Jan Berg, Petter Rudi.

Cup champions 2005

The following players won the Norwegian Cup in 2005, when Molde won their second trophy after Lillestrøm was beaten 4–2 (a.e.t) in the final:^[52]

Marcus Andreasson, John Andreas Husøy, Matej Mavric, Rob Friend, Tommy Eide Møster, Toni Kallio, Knut Dørum Lillebakk, Stian Ohr, Magnus Kihlberg, Kai Røberg, Trond Strande, Mitja Brulc, Øyvind Gjerde, Daniel Berg Hestad, Thomas Mork, Petter Rudi, Dag Roar Ørsal, Øyvind Gram, Torgeir Hoås, Martin Høyem, Lars Ivar Moldskred, Erlend Ormbostad, Madiou Konate, Johan Nås, Torgeir Ruud Ramsli, Petter Christian Singsaas.

League champions 2011

The following players became league champions, when Molde won their first league title in 2011:^[53]

Davy Claude Angan, Jo Inge Berget, Daniel Chima, Vini Dantas, Pape Paté Diouf, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Vegard Forren, Joshua Gatt, Daniel Berg Hestad, Thomas Holm, Magne Hoseth, Emil Johansson, Mattias Moström, José Mota, Espen Bugge Pettersen, Knut Olav Rindarøy, Magne Simonsen, Magnus Stamnestrø, Christian Steen, Makhtar Thioune, Zlatko Tripić, Pål Erik Ulvestad, Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug, Krister Wemberg

League champions 2012

The following players became league champions, when Molde won their second league title in 2012:^[54]

Davy Claude Angan, Jo Inge Berget, Abdou Karim Camara, Daniel Chima, Pape Paté Diouf, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Emmanuel Ekpo, Vegard Forren, Joshua Gatt, Daniel Berg Hestad, Even Hovland, Magne Hoseth, Etzaz Hussain, Martin Linnes, Mattias Moström, Espen Bugge Pettersen, Knut Olav Rindarøy, Magne Simonsen, Magnus Stamnestrø, Børre Steenslid, Ole Söderberg, Zlatko Tripić, Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug

Cup champions 2013

The following players won the Norwegian Cup in 2013, when Molde won their third cup trophy after a 4–2 victory against Rosenborg BK in the final:

Ørjan Nyland, Martin Linnes, Etzaz Hussain, Daniel Chima Chukwu, Even Hovland, Emmanuel Ekpo, Zlatko Tripić, Jo Inge Berget, Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Júnior, Mattias Moström, Daniel Berg Hestad, Magne Simonsen, Magne Hoseth, Magnar Ødegaard, Knut Olav Rindarøy, Vegard Forren, Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Mats Møller Dæhli, Joona Toivio, Aliou Coly, Lauri Dalla Valle, Tommy Høiland, Eirik Hestad, Per Egil Flo, Børre Steenslid, Victor Johansen, Ole Söderberg, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Joshua Gatt, Ivar Erlien Furu, Andreas Hollingen, Sander Svendsen

League champions 2014

The following players became league champions, when Molde won their third league title in 2014:

Ørjan Nyland, Even Hovland, Martin Linnes, Per Egil Flo, Vegard Forren, Daniel Berg Hestad, Harmeet Singh, Mattias Moström, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Björn Bergmann Sigurdarson, Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Daniel Chima Chukwu, Tommy Høiland, Magne Hoseth, Pape Pate Diouf, Joona Toivio, Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Júnior, Sander Svendsen, Knut Olav Rindarøy, Etzaz Hussain, Ruben Gabrielsen, Eirik Hestad, Magne Simonsen, Espen Bugge Pettersen

Cup champions 2014

The following players won the Norwegian Cup in 2014, when Molde won their fourth cup trophy after a 2–0 victory against Odds BK in the final, and won the double for the first time in club history:

Ørjan Nyland, Joona Toivio, Martin Linnes, Per-Egil Flo, Vegard Forren, Harmeet Singh, Mattias Mostrøm, Etzaz Hussain, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Daniel Chima Chukwu, Espen Bugge Pettersen, Lunan Ruben Gabrielsen, Daniel Berg Hestad, Björn Bergmann Sigurdarson, Tommy Høiland, Knut Olav Rindarøy, Sander Svendsen, Ethan Horvath, Magne Simonsen, Emmanuel Ekpo, Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Júnior, Pape Pate Diouf, Andreas Hollingen, Eirik Haugan, Ole Martin Rindarøy, Eirik Hestad, Magne Hoseth

League champions 2019

The following players became league champions (minimum three appearances), when Molde won their fourth league title in 2019:

Eirik Ulland Andersen, Fredrik Aursnes, Martin Bjørnbak, Mathis Bolly, Tobias Christensen, Álex Craninx, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Martin Ellingsen, Vegard Forren, Ruben Gabrielsen, Kristoffer Haraldseid, Kristoffer Haugen, Eirik Hestad, Etzaz Hussain, Leke James, Erling Knudtzon, Andreas Linde, Mattias Moström, Ohi Omoijuanfo, Christoffer Remmer, Fredrik Sjølstad, Henry Wingo

Cup champions 2021/22

The following players won the Norwegian Cup in 2021/22, when Molde won their fifth cup trophy after a 1–0 victory against FK Bodø/Glimt in the final:

League champions 2022

The following players became league champions (minimum seven appearances), when Molde won their fifth league title in 2022:

Norway international players

The following players have represented Norway, while playing for Molde.

• Trond Andersen
• Morten Bakke
• Jan Berg
• Jo Inge Berget
• Torkild Brakstad
• Ola Brynhildsen
• Mats Møller Dæhli
• Magnus Wolff Eikrem
• Mohamed Elyounoussi
• Jostein Flo
• Per-Egil Flo
• Vegard Forren
• Jan Fuglset
• Fredrik Gulbrandsen
• Hugo Hansen
• Åge Hareide
• Daniel Berg Hestad
• Harry Hestad
• Magne Hoseth
• Even Hovland
• Arne Legernes
• Øyvind Leonhardsen
• Martin Linnes
• Andreas Lund
• Ulrich Møller
• Roger Nilsen
• Ørjan Nyland
• Stian Ohr
• Odd Inge Olsen
• Espen Bugge Pettersen
• Kjetil Rekdal
• Knut Olav Rindarøy
• Petter Rudi
• Harmeet Singh
• Ole Gunnar Solskjær
• Arild Stavrum
• Ole Bjørn Sundgot

Source:^{[55] [56]}

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Molde Fotballklubb – Klubbfakta . no . . 23 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110911120334/http://www.moldefk.no/index.php?page_id=33 . 11 September 2011 .
3. Web site: UEFA Champions League 1999/00 - History - Molde . 8 April 2012.
4. Web site: Visste du at... . no . MFKweb.org . 11 November 2011.
5. Web site: MFK 1971 Molde i 2.divisjon. moldefk.no . no. 31 October 2018.
6. Web site: MFK 1975. moldefk.no . no. 31 October 2018.
7. Web site: MFK 1980: Til 2.divisjon på overtid. moldefk.no . no. 31 October 2018.
8. Web site: MFK 1981. moldefk.no . no. 31 October 2018.
9. Web site: Knut Hallvard Eikrem. fotball.no . Football Association of Norway. no. 12 June 2019.
10. Web site: MFK 1986. moldefk.no . no. 31 October 2018.
11. Web site: Øystein Neerland. fotball.no . Football Association of Norway. no. 12 June 2019.
12. Web site: Sindre Rekdal. fotball.no . Football Association of Norway. no. 12 June 2019.
13. Web site: Morten Kristiansen. fotball.no . Football Association of Norway. no. 12 June 2019.
14. Web site: MFK 1991. moldefk.no . no. 31 October 2018.
15. Web site: Ole Bjørn Sundgot. fotball.no . Football Association of Norway. no. 12 June 2019.
16. Web site: MFK 1995 Vår. moldefk.no . no. 31 October 2018.
17. Web site: MFK 1994 Vår. moldefk.no . no. 31 October 2018.
18. Web site: Anders Hasselgård . no . altomfotball.no . 31 December 2012.
19. Web site: Karl Oskar Fjørtoft. fotball.no . Football Association of Norway. no. 12 June 2019.
20. Web site: Karl Oskar Fjørtoft. fotball.no . Football Association of Norway. no. 12 June 2019.
21. Web site: Bernt Hulsker. fotball.no . Football Association of Norway. no. 12 June 2019.
22. Web site: MFK 1999 Vår. moldefk.no . no. 31 October 2018.
23. Web site: Marcus Andreasson. altomfotball.no . 1 November 2018.
24. Web site: Øyvind Gjerde. altomfotball.no . 31 October 2018.
25. Web site: Knut Olav Rindarøy. altomfotball.no . 31 October 2018.
26. Web site: Jan Kjell Larsen. altomfotball.no . 1 November 2018.
27. Web site: Mattias Moström. altomfotball.no . 31 October 2018.
28. Web site: Vegard Forren. altomfotball.no . 31 October 2018.
29. Web site: Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug. altomfotball.no . 31 October 2018.
30. Web site: Magne Simonsen. altomfotball.no . 31 October 2018.
31. Web site: Daniel Chima Chukwu. altomfotball.no . 31 October 2018.
32. Web site: Magnus Wolff Eikrem. altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
33. Web site: Martin Linnes. altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
34. Web site: Etzaz Hussain. altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
35. Web site: Eirik Hestad. altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
36. Web site: Sander Svendsen. altomfotball.no . 31 October 2018.
37. Web site: Joona Toivio. altomfotball.no . 31 October 2018.
38. Web site: Harmeet Singh. altomfotball.no . 31 October 2018.
39. Web site: Ruben Gabrielsen. altomfotball.no . 31 October 2018.
40. Web site: Andreas Linde . altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
41. Web site: Fredrik Aursnes . altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
42. Web site: Kristoffer Haugen . altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
43. Web site: Martin Bjørnbak . altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
44. Web site: Erling Knudtzon . altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
45. Web site: Ohi Omoijuanfo . altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
46. Web site: Ola Brynhildsen . altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
47. Web site: Martin Ellingsen Ranmark. altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
48. Web site: Emil Breivik . altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
49. Web site: Magnus Retsius Grødem . altomfotball.no . 30 November 2022.
50. Web site: Spillere med minst 100 kamper for Molde i toppdivisjonen . no . MFKweb.org . 19 November 2012 . 16 January 2013.
51. Web site: Spillere med minst 10 mål for Molde i toppdivisjonen . no . MFKweb.org . 19 November 2012 . 16 January 2012.
52. Web site: Norgesmestere Menn 1902-2010 . no . . 1 August 2011 . dead . https://archive.today/20130112122219/http://www.fotball.no/Landslag_og_toppfotball/Statistikk/Norgesmestere-menn-1902-2010/ . 12 January 2013 .
53. Web site: Seriemestere 2011 . no . MFKweb.org . 8 April 2012.
54. Web site: Seriemestere 2012 . no . MFKweb.org . 16 January 2013.
55. Web site: Spillere som har representert Molde i A-landskamper . no . MFKweb.org . 24 October 2011.
56. Web site: Landslaget . no . 2011-09-02 . Thomas . Søfting . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726003621/http://www.home.no/greenriver/landslaget.html . 2011-07-26 .