List of Molde FK records and statistics explained

Molde FK is a Norwegian professional football club based in Molde, Møre og Romsdal. The club was founded as International in 1911. The club changed its name to Molde in 1915. Molde FK currently play in the Eliteserien, the top tier of Norwegian football. They have not been out of the top tier since 2007. They have been involved in European football several times since their first time in 1975. In 1999 Molde became the second Norwegian club to enter the UEFA Champions League.[1]

This list encompasses the major honours won by Molde FK and records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records club's attendance records, both at Molde Idrettspark, their home until 1997 season, and Aker Stadion, their home from 1998 and forward.

The club's record appearance maker is Daniel Berg Hestad, who made 666 competitive appearances between 1993 and 2016, and the club's record goalscorer is Jan Fuglset, who scored 164 goals between 1963 and 1982.

Honours

Molde FK's first major trophy was the 1994 Norwegian Football Cup where Lyn were beaten 3–2 in the final. Their most recent trophy came in December 2023, when they won the Norwegian Cup for the sixth time.

Domestic

League

Norwegian Top Flight: 5

2. divisjon/1. divisjon (Level 2): 3

Cup

European performances

Players

All current players are bolded.

Appearances

Most overall appearances

As of match played 9 December 2022. Competitive matches only.

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1 Daniel Berg Hestad1993–2002
2005–2016		[6]
2 Stein Olav Hestad1971–1989 § §[7]
3 Vegard Forren2007–2012
2013–2016
2017–2019
42007–2020
5 Magne Hoseth1998–2004
2006–2014
6 Ulrich Møller1980–1994 § §[8]
7 Trond Strande1991–2007 §[9]
8 Morten Bakke1991–2001 §
9 Magnus Wolff Eikrem2011–2013
2018–present
10 Etzaz Hussain2012–2015
2017–2022
11 Knut Olav Rindarøy2004–2010
2011–2017		-->

Most appearances in the top flight

The following is a list of the ten Molde players with the most appearances in the top division.[10]

Nr Player Years Matches
1 1993–2003,
2005–2016 		473
2 2007–2013,
2013–2017,
2017–2019 		286
3 2007–2020 273
4 1999–2004,
2006–2014 		260
5 1980–1994 250
6 1971–1989 249
7 1991–2007 238
8 1991–2001 235
9 2012–2015,
2017–2022 		202
10 1991–2006 199

Last updated: 13 November 2022

Most appearances in European Competitions

Appearances in UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cup, UEFA Europa Conference League and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup are counted. Qualification games are included.

Nr Player Years Matches
1 1993–2016 66
2 2012–2022 63
2 Magnus Wolf Eikrem 2012–present 63
4 2007–2019 52
5 Eirik Hestad 2012–2021 46
6 2007–2020 43
7 Martin Linnes 2012–present 41
8 2016–2021 35
9 Kristoffer Haugen 2018–present 34
Erling Knudtzon 2019–present 34

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Goalscorers

Most goals scored

The following is a list of the twelve Molde players who have scored the most top division goals.[11]

Nr. Player Years Goals
1 1999–2004,
2006–2014 		84
2 1993–2002,
2005–2016 		72
3 1973–1982 57
4 2019–2021 54
5 1991–1999 47
6 1996–2000 42
7 1996–2001 41
8 Magnus Wolff Eikrem 2011–2013,
2018–present 		39
9 1987–1993 35
10 2006–2011,
2012,
2014–2016 		34
2010–2015,
2018–2019 		34
Last updated: 13 November 2022

Award winners

Kniksen Award (1990–2013)/"Golden Ball" (2014–)

Morten Bakke, 1995

Espen Bugge Pettersen, 2011

Ørjand Håskjold Nyland, 2014,[12] 2015

Knut Olav Rindarøy, 2009

Vegard Forren, 2012[13]

Martin Linnes, 2014[12]

Øyvind Leonhardsen, 1991

Makhtar Thioune, 2009

Magnus Wolff Eikrem, 2011,[14] 2012[13]

Ole Gunnar Solskjær, 2011,[14] 2012[13]

Tor Ole Skullerud, 2014[12]

Erling Moe, 2022

Erling Haaland, 2018[15]

Sivert Mannsverk, 2022

Internationals

Transfers

Highest transfer fees received

The club's record sale came in January 2023, when David Datro Fofana was sold to Chelsea for €12 million. August 2018, when Erling Haaland was sold to Red Bull Salzburg for €5,0 million. The previous record was set in August 2018, when Molde sold Erling Haaland to Red Bull Salzburg for €5,0 million.

PlayerToFeeDat
1 David Datro Fofana Chelsea€12,0 million Jan 2023 Sivert Mannsverk Ajax€9 million? Aug 2023-->
2 Erling Haaland Red Bull Salzburg€5,0 millionAug 2018
3 Mame Biram Diouf Manchester United€4,5 millionJuly 2009[16]
4 Vegard Forren Southampton€3,5 millionJan 2013
5 Mohamed Elyounoussi Basel€3,2 millionJul 2016
6 Mats Møller Dæhli Cardiff€3,0 millionJan 2014
7 Ole Gunnar Solskjær Manchester United€2,5 millionJul 1996
8 Pape Paté Diouf FC Copenhagen€2,4 millionJuly 2011
9 Martin Linnes Galatasaray€2,0 millionJan 2016
10 Rob Friend Heerenveen€2,0 millionJuly 2006
11 Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson Rostov€2,0 millionJan 2018
12 Davy Claude Angan Hangzhou Greentown€1,4 millionJan 2013-->

Team records

Divisional movements

TierSeriesYearsLastPromotionsRelegations
1Eliteserien482024— 1947–48, 1957–58, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1993, 2006
2Landsdelsserien (Regional) (1937–1962)151961–621961–62
1. divisjon (1963–)82007never
32. divisjon 81970never
79 years of national league football in Norway since 1937

Matches

Record wins

12–1 v Rollon, Møreligaen (level 2), 26 May 1957

12–1 v Mandalskameratene, 1. divisjon (level 2), 26 August 2007 [18]

11–0 v Langevåg, Norwegian Football Cup 2nd round, 24 June 1987

11–0 v Bergsøy, Norwegian Football Cup 2nd round, 21 June 1989

11–0 v Eidsvåg, Norwegian Football Cup 1st round, 1 May 2011 [19]

12–1 v Rollon, Møreligaen (level 2), 26 May 1957

12–1 v Mandalskameratene, 1. divisjon (level 2), 26 August 2007 [18]

11–0 v Langevåg, 2nd round, 24 June 1987

11–0 v Bergsøy, 2nd round, 21 June 1989

11–0 v Eidsvåg, 1st round, 1 May 2011 [19]

12–1 v Rollon, Møreligaen (level 2), 26 May 1957

12–1 v Mandalskameratene, 1. divisjon (level 2), 26 August 2007 [18]

11–0 v Langevåg, 2nd round, 24 June 1987

11–0 v Bergsøy, 2nd round, 21 June 1989

Record defeats

0–7 v Rollon, 1st round, 1930

1–8 v Kristiansund, 1st round, 1931

0–7 v Strømsgodset, Tippeligaen, 9 June 1991[22]

0–7 v Tromsø, Tippeligaen, 2 September 1995[23]

Streaks

Only top-tier seasons

from 10 July 2022 to 13 November 2022

from 11 August 1996 to 8 September 1996

from 31 July 2005 to 10 September 2005

from 1 October 2006 to 27 April 2008

from 24 May 2010 to 29 August 2010

from 4 May 2002 to 9 June 2002

from 18 September 2022 to 16 October 2022

Wins/draws/losses in a season

Only top-tier seasons.

Goals

Only top-tier seasons.

In a 30 game season: 77 – 2020

In a 26 game season: 70 – 1998

In a 22 game season: 40 – 1974, 1988, 1989

In a 14 game season: 18 – 1957–58

In a 30 game season: 42 – 2010

In a 26 game season: 29 – 2006

In a 22 game season: 23 – 1993

In a 14 game season: 18 – 1957–58

In a 30 game season: 45 – 2010

In a 26 game season: 50 – 2006

In a 22 game season: 41 – 1982, 1984

In a 14 game season: 38 – 1957–58

In a 30 game season: 24 – 2014

In a 26 game season: 26 – 2002

In a 22 game season: 18 – 1974

In a 14 game season: 38 – 1957–58

Points

Only top-tier seasons.

Two points for a win:

30 in 22 matches, 1. divisjon, 1974

7 in 14 matches, Hovedserien, 1957–58

Three points for a win:

78 in 30 matches, Eliteserien, 2022

54 in 26 matches, Tippeligaen, 1998

40 in 22 matches, 1. divisjon, 1990

Two points for a win:

12 in 22 matches, 1. divisjon, 1978

7 in 14 matches, Hovedserien, 1957–58

Three points for a win:

40 in 30 matches, Tippeligaen, 2010

25 in 26 matches, Tippeligaen, 2006

22 in 22 matches, Tippeligaen, 1993

Attendances

Season-by-season performance

See main article: List of Molde FK seasons.

Record by opponent

Key

League record

1963–2022:

Molde FK league record by opponent
Club
HomeAwayTotal
231535231463
Åndalsnes54105401
Åsane11001100
Aurskog11001010
Bergsøy21102011
28171102813411
Braatt32013210
3823693815815
Brumunddal11001100
Bryn11001100
Bryne17113317539
Clausenengen98109504
Dahle11001010
Djerv 191911001100
Eidsvold Turn11001100
Eik-Tønsberg32103012
Fana10011001
Florvåg11001100
Fredrikstad1272312435
Frigg21012002
41214022
Gossen22002200
1576215546
17131317953
Herd74217205
Hødd75117313
Hønefoss43104220
Jerv10101100
Jevnaker11001100
Kongsvinger17102517746
Kristiansund BK64116213
Kristiansund FK65106321
Langevåg85128224
4216141242121218
11001100
Lyn1691616826
Mandalskameratene11001100
Mjølner43104220
14112114743
Mo32103111
Moss1785417944
Nessegutten22002011
Notodden11001001
221453224108
Ørsta22002200
Os11001010
21012101
Raufoss41034202
43185204310726
95229423
Sandnes Ulf33003210
1173111326
Sarpsborg FK11001100
Skarbøvik43104310
Skeid92349522
Sogndal20135220956
Sparta Sarpsborg11001100
Spjelkavik11001100
2615832612311
Start3114710319814
Steinkjer74127232
Stjørdals-Blink22002110
Strindheim41304220
Strømmen21012110
261385261556
Sunndal10101010
Træff10101100
Tromsdalen11001100
352294351799
3924693919812
Vard Haugesund32103120
Varegg10101100
Verdal11001100
Vidar11001010
41179154112821
VRF44004310

Notes

  1. Web site: Mirakelet på Mallorca . 28 October 2017 . VG . Verdens Gang .
  2. News: Arvid . Steen . Sander (15) og Håkon (15) debuterte i Tippeligaen. Dagbladet . Dagbladet . 9 May 2013 . 28 October 2017 .
  3. News: Ole Kristian . Strøm . Molde brøt den spanske totaldominansen i Europa. Verdens Gang . VG . 25 February 2016 . 5 November 2017 .
  4. News: Nils-Tore . Olsen . Rekorden røk for Steffen Hagen . Dagbladet . Dagbladet . 20 April 2013 . 6 November 2017 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130423021809/http://www.varden.no/sport/rekorden-rok-for-steffen-hagen-1.7854870 . 23 April 2013 .
  5. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Eliteserien play-offs, Norwegian Super Cup, Royal League
  6. Appearance(s) in Eliteserien Promotion/relegation play-offs
  7. Appearances in promotion play-offs
  8. Appearances in promotion play-offs
  9. Appearance(s) in Eliteserien Promotion/relegation play-offs
  10. Web site: Spillere med minst 100 kamper for Molde i toppdivisjonen . no . MFKweb.org . 29 November 2011 . 23 January 2012.
  11. Web site: Spillere med minst 10 mål for Molde i toppdivisjonen . no . MFKweb.org . 29 November 2011 . 23 January 2012.
  12. Web site: Gullballen til Stefan Johansen. 10 November 2014. 16 January 2018. www.nrk.no. no. NRK.
  13. Web site: Molde-dominans på årets Kniksenpriser. 18 November 2012. 16 January 2018. www.aftenposten.no. no. Aftenposten.
  14. Web site: Mohammed Abdellaoue "Årets Kniksen". 27 November 2011. 16 January 2018. www.vg.no. no. Verdens Gang.
  15. Web site: Håland vant "Årets gjennombrudd"!. 25 November 2018. 30 November 2018. www.moldefk.no. no.
  16. News: Manchester United sign Mame Biram Diouf as Owen Hargreaves set for September return . The Telegraph . 17 July 2009 . 6 November 2017 .
  17. Web site: 1975/76 Matches . 28 October 2017 . uefa.com.
  18. News: Tidenes største MFK-seier. Romsdals Budstikke. rbnett.no . 26 August 2007 . 5 November 2017 .
  19. News: Molde knuste Eidsvåg (in Norwegian) . Lasse . Tomren . Aftenposten.no . 6 November 2017 .
  20. Web site: History . 28 October 2017. UEFA.com .
  21. Web site: (C1) Champions League 1999/2000 . 28 October 2017. FootballDatabase.eu .
  22. Web site: Eliteserien 1991 . 6 November 2017. altomfotball .
  23. Web site: Eliteserien 1995 . 6 November 2017. altomfotball .
  24. Web site: 1987 Høst . 28 October 2017 . moldefk.no.
  25. Web site: 1998 Høst . 28 October 2017 . moldefk.no.
  26. Web site: VIDEO Stăpînii fiordurilor » Steaua s-a impus şi în meciul cu Molde (2-0) şi e tot mai aproape de primăvara europeană (In Romanian) . 10 November 2017 . Gazeta Sporturilor.

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