List of Eliteserien top scorers explained

List of top goal scorers in the top flight of Norwegian football, currently known as Eliteserien. The statistics begin with the 1948–49 season. The League of Norway, played from 1937–38 to 1947–48, was divided in eleven conferences with different numbers of game weeks and is therefore not included in this statistics.

Top scorers

By season

The following is a list of top scorers in the top football league of Norway by season.[1]

scope=row width=40px style="background-color: #FFFF99" Multiple top scorers in the season
scope=row width=40px style="background-color: #D0E7FF" Top scorer also won the league in the same season[2]
scope=col Seasonscope=col Playerscope=col Nat.scope=col Clubscope=col Goalsscope=col Matchesscope=col G/M
scope=row 1948–49align=center 12 align=center 14 align=center 0.86
scope=row 1949–50align=center 13 align=center 14 align=center 0.93
scope=row 1950–51align=center 19 align=center 14 align=center 1.36
scope=row 1951–52align=center 15 align=center 14 align=center 1.07
scope=row 1952–53Larvik Turnalign=center 15 align=center 14 align=center 1.07
scope=row 1952–53align=center 15 align=center 14 align=center 1.07
scope=row 1953–54align=center 15 align=center 14 align=center 1.07
scope=row 1954–55align=center 13 align=center 14 align=center 0.93
scope=row 1955–56align=center 17 align=center 14 align=center 1.21
scope=row 1956–57Fredrikstadalign=center 15 align=center 14 align=center 1.07
scope=row 1957–58align=center 17 align=center 14 align=center 1.21
scope=row 1958–59align=center 13 align=center 14 align=center 0.93
scope=row 1959–60Fredrikstadalign=center 13 align=center 14 align=center 0.93
scope=row 1960–61Fredrikstadalign=center 15 align=center 14 align=center 0.93
scope=row 1961–62Brannalign=center 26 align=center 30 align=center 0.87
scope=row 1963align=center 16 align=center 18 align=center 0.89
scope=row 1964Lynalign=center 18 align=center 18 align=center 1.00
scope=row 1965align=center 19 align=center 18 align=center 1.06
scope=row 1966align=center 20 align=center 18 align=center 1.11
scope=row 1967align=center 17 align=center 18 align=center 0.94
scope=row 1968align=center 30 align=center 18 align=center 1.67
scope=row 1969Rosenborgalign=center 26 align=center 18 align=center 1.44
scope=row 1970Strømsgodsetalign=center 16 align=center 18 align=center 0.89
scope=row 1971align=center 17 align=center 18 align=center 0.94
scope=row 1972align=center 16 align=center 22 align=center 0.73
scope=row 1972align=center 16 align=center 22 align=center 0.73
scope=row 1973align=center 17 align=center 22 align=center 0.77
scope=row 1974align=center 13 align=center 22 align=center 0.59
scope=row 1975align=center 18 align=center 22 align=center 0.82
scope=row 1976align=center 17 align=center 22 align=center 0.77
scope=row 1977align=center 17 align=center 22 align=center 0.77
scope=row 1978align=center 17 align=center 22 align=center 0.77
scope=row 1979align=center 16 align=center 22 align=center 0.73
scope=row 1980align=center 14 align=center 22 align=center 0.64
scope=row 1981align=center 16 align=center 22 align=center 0.73
scope=row 1982align=center 11 align=center 22 align=center 0.50
scope=row 1982Vikingalign=center 11 align=center 22 align=center 0.50
scope=row 1983align=center 14 align=center 22 align=center 0.64
scope=row 1984align=center 13 align=center 22 align=center 0.77
scope=row 1985align=center 23 align=center 22 align=center 1.05
scope=row 1986align=center 12 align=center 22 align=center 0.55
scope=row 1987Mossalign=center 18 align=center 22 align=center 0.82
scope=row 1988align=center 14 align=center 22 align=center 0.64
scope=row 1989align=center 18 align=center 22 align=center 0.82
scope=row 1990align=center 20 align=center 22 align=center 0.91
scope=row 1991Rosenborgalign=center 12 align=center 22 align=center 0.55
scope=row 1992align=center 17 align=center 22 align=center 0.77
scope=row 1993align=center 19 align=center 22 align=center 0.86
scope=row 1994Rosenborgalign=center 17 align=center 22 align=center 0.77
scope=row 1995Rosenborgalign=center 26 align=center 26 align=center 1.00
scope=row 1996Rosenborgalign=center 28 align=center 26 align=center 1.08
scope=row 1997Rosenborgalign=center 27 align=center 26 align=center 1.04
scope=row 1998Rosenborgalign=center 25 align=center 26 align=center 0.96
scope=row 1999align=center 23 align=center 26 align=center 0.88
scope=row 2000align=center 18 align=center 24 align=center 0.75
scope=row 2001Rosenborgalign=center 17 align=center 25 align=center 0.68
scope=row 2001align=center 17 align=center 23 align=center 0.74
scope=row 2001align=center 17 align=center 22 align=center 0.77
scope=row 2002Rosenborgalign=center 17 align=center 25 align=center 0.68
scope=row 2003Rosenborgalign=center 17 align=center 25 align=center 0.68
scope=row 2004Rosenborgalign=center 19 align=center 26 align=center 0.73
scope=row 2005align=center 16 align=center 26 align=center 0.62
scope=row 2006align=center 19 align=center 26 align=center 0.73
scope=row 2007Brannalign=center 22 align=center 24 align=center 0.92
scope=row 2008Stabækalign=center 16 align=center 26 align=center 0.62
scope=row 2009Rosenborgalign=center 17 align=center 28 align=center 0.61
scope=row 2010align=center 16 align=center 28 align=center 0.57
scope=row 2011align=center 17 align=center 29 align=center 0.59
scope=row 2012align=center 14 align=center 28 align=center 0.50
scope=row 2012align=center 14 align=center 29 align=center 0.48
scope=row 2013align=center 16 align=center 30 align=center 0.53
scope=row 2014align=center 25 align=center 29 align=center 0.86
scope=row 2015Rosenborgalign=center 22 align=center 27 align=center 0.81
scope=row 2016Rosenborgalign=center 19 align=center 28 align=center 0.68
scope=row 2017Rosenborgalign=center 19 align=center 29 align=center 0.66
scope=row 2018align=center 17 align=center 29 align=center 0.59
scope=row 2019align=center 21 align=center 30 align=center 0.70
scope=row 2020FK Bodø/Glimtalign=center 27 align=center 25 align=center 1.08
scope=row 2021align=center 27 align=center 29 align=center 0.93
scope=row 2022align=center 25 align=center 27 align=center 0.93
scope=row 2023Bodø/Glimtalign=center 24 align=center 29 align=center 0.83

By player

RankPlayerCountryTitlesYears
11994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003
21956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1966
21967, 1968, 1969, 1979
42000, 2001, 2007
42001, 2004, 2013
61952–53, 1953–54
61954–55, 1957–58
61971, 1976
61975, 1980
61977, 1982
61997, 1998
62006, 2008
62022, 2023
131948–49
131949–50
131950–51
131951–52
131952–53
131955–56
131958–59
131961–62
131963
131964
131965
131970
131972
131972
131973
131974
131978
131981
131982
131983
131984
131985
131986
131987
131988
131989
131990
131991
131992
131993
131999
132001
132005
132009
132010
132011
132012
132012
132014
132015
132016
132017
132018
132019
132020
132021

By club

width=130ClubTitlesSeasons
1Rosenborg1967, 1968, 1969, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017
2Lillestrøm1975, 1978, 1980, 1988, 1993, 2001
3Fredrikstad1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1966, 1971
3Vålerenga1963, 1979, 1981, 1985, 2014
5Brann1961–62, 2000, 2001, 2007
5Molde1974, 1976, 2010, 2021
7Lyn1950–51, 1964, 1965
7Viking1972, 1977, 1982
7Tromsø1999, 2005, 2011
7Stabæk2006, 2008, 2018
7Odd1952–53, 2013, 2019
7Bodø/Glimt2020, 2022, 2023
12Larvik Turn1952–53, 1953–54
12Skeid1954–55, 1957–58
12Start1986, 1990
12Kongsvinger1983, 1992
12Strømsgodset1970, 2012
18Sandefjord BK1948–49
18Ørn-Horten1949–50
18Strømmen1951–52
18Asker1955–56
18Mjøndalen1972
18HamKam1982
18Moss1987

By nationality

All-time topscorers with over 50 goals

The following is an all-time top-scorer list. Players who have scored 50 or more goals are included.

scope=row width=40px Active player
scope=row width=40px BoldActive player in 2024 Eliteserien
RankPlayerGoalsMatchesSeasonsClub(s)
1 1722960.581992-2011Tromsø, Rosenborg
2 1662550.651990-2005Rosenborg, Bodø/Glimt
3 1592920.541989-2003Molde, HamKam, Start, Stabæk, Rosenborg, Vålerenga, Lillestrøm
4 1582250.701966-1982Rosenborg, Vålerenga
5 1461940.751956-1968Fredrikstad
6 1323010.451999-2015Odd, Rosenborg
7 1202170.511951-1966Fredrikstad
8 1162340.491995-2014HamKam, Brann, Rosenborg, Lillestrøm
2720.431996-2011Viking, Bodø/Glimt, Brann, Vålerenga
10 1122130.531987-2001Molde, Sogndal, Strømsgodset
11 1113220.341995-2011Hødd, Lillestrøm
12 1092090.521967-1982Fredrikstad, Molde
13 1063270.321973-1989IK Start
14 1012490.401995-2012Tromsø, Start
4520.231996-2015Skeid, Haugesund, Viking, Vålerenga
16 981940.511988-2000Rosenborg
2310.441995-2012Rosenborg, Vålerenga
18 961390.691946-1961Hødd, Fredrikstad
19 954060.241999-2016Odd, Lyn, Stabæk, Start
20 941210.781949-1963Frigg, Skeid
1800.522014-2023Lillestrøm, Mjøndalen, Strømsgodset, Kristiansund, Bodø/Glimt
22922500.362010-2021Lillestrøm, Stabæk, Molde
23 911160.781947-1962Larvik Turn
24 891510.591949-1961Fredrikstad
2020.442013-Strømsgodset, Tromsø, Lillestrøm
2200.401989-1999Start, Rosenborg
2280.391984-1995Strindheim, Rosenborg, Viking
28 882410.372004-2019
3110.321999-2017Molde, Vålerenga, Stabæk, Viking, Aalesund, Kristiansund
30 872450.362011-2023Haugesund, Rosenborg
31 864250.201990-2010Rosenborg, Molde
32 851530.561967-1975Strømsgodset
2130.401995-2009Bodø/Glimt
34 841730.491990-2001Brann, Lillestrøm, Sogndal
2250.371981-1991Rosenborg
36 82960.851962-1967Lyn
1580.521973-1986HamKam, Vålerenga
38 811080.751952-1959Asker
1550.521961-1970Skeid
2110.381973-1985Brann, Start
41 802330.342009-Odd, Vålerenga, Brann, Rosenborg
42 792370.332009-2020Vålerenga, Tromsø, Aalesund, Strømsgodset, Sarpsborg, Sandefjord
3000.261992-2009Lyn, Bodø/Glimt, Rosenborg, Vålerenga
44 781890.421997-2012Viking
2100.372011-Viking, Brann, Molde
2270.341977-1988Moss
2340.342003-2017Tromsø, Viking, Odd, Strømsgodset, Sarpsborg, Sandefjord
48 771640.471951-1962Odd
49 761780.431974-1985Viking, Brann
50 741140.652006-2010Stabæk
51 731390.531950-1961Strømmen
1770.422001-2012Strømsgodset, Stabæk, Vålerenga
53 721640.442008-2022HamKam, Strømsgodset, Vålerenga, Brann
3360.212011-2018Bodø/Glimt, Lillestrøm, Rosenborg, Viking
4730.151993-2016Molde
56 711100.651953-1962Larvik Turn
1480.481949-1960Skeid
1740.411967-1976Strømsgodset
59 701450.481976-1987Vard, Bryne
1490.472012-2020Aalesund, Molde
1500.471969-1982Mjøndalen
1610.431990-2005Viking
4210.171998-2017Rosenborg, Moss, Strømsgodset, Ranheim
64 691420.491964-1978Lyn
65 681310.521964-1979Lyn, Bodø/Glimt
66 671780.381974-1987Raufoss, Moss, HamKam
67 662470.271998-2009Moss, Brann, Fredrikstad
68 651530.421989-1999Start, Brann, Lillestrøm
2250.291991-2004Molde, Lyn
3350.191991-2009Rosenborg, Tromsø, Bodø/Glimt, Lyn
71 641330.481955-1965Viking
1470.441975-1986Strømsgodset, Lillestrøm, Rosenborg
1490.431975-1982Lillestrøm
2080.311987-1998Rosenborg, Stabæk
75631210.522012-2016Sandnes Ulf, Haugesund, Rosenborg
1770.361990-2005Lillestrøm, Kongsvinger, HamKam
1800.352009-2023Rosenborg, Molde, Tromsø, Ranheim, Odd, Stabæk
78 621000.621963-1969Skeid
1420.441950-1965Selbak, Sarpsborg
80 61990.621962-1967Steinkjer
1410.431998-2003Tromsø, Stabæk
1830.332012-Brann, Vålerenga
2940.211996-2009Moss, Viking, Stabæk, Molde, Brann, Vålerenga
84 601210.501958-1968Brann
1930.311981-1992Lillestrøm, Start, Brann
1970.301972-1983Skeid, HamKam
87 591340.441992-1999Kongsvinger, Lyn, Rosenborg, Stabæk, Vålerenga
1680.351989-1998Viking, Brann, Rosenborg
3070.191983-1997Mjøndalen, Lillestrøm
3150.192000-2015Moss, Fredrikstad, Lillestrøm, Odd, Strømsgodset, Sarpsborg
91 581760.331955-1967Vålerenga
92 571040.552009-2012Rosenborg
1120.511974-1981Brann
1340.421994-2012Sogndal, Tromsø, Brann, Vålerenga
1420.401959-1968Vålerenga
1490.382009-Stabæk, Strømsgodset, Molde
1550.371959-1968Vålerenga
1800.321982-1994Mjøndalen, Brann, Strømsgodset
2720.211990-2002Rosenborg
100 564160.132007-Lyn, Lillestrøm, Molde
101 55990.561995-2000Start, Molde
1320.421950-1961Strømmen
2740.202004-2016HamKam, Brann, Lillestrøm, Strømsgodset
104 54990.551953-1961Larvik Turn
105 531790.301960-1974Viking
2270.232001-2010Sogndal, Rosenborg, Viking
107 52920.571997-2008Tromsø, Vålerenga
108 51810.631998-2003Viking, Lillestrøm, Fredrikstad
1350.382012-2019Stabæk, Aalesund
2090.242011-Molde
2500.201993-2005Bodø/Glimt, Vålerenga
112 501050.481949-1960Sandefjord
3230.152003-Odd

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toppscorere menn 1948–2009 . . Norwegian . 2010 . PDF . 24 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110610153715/http://www.fotball.no/Documents/PDF/2009/Statistikk/Seriespill/toppscorere-menn-1948_2009.pdf?epslanguage=en . 10 June 2011 .
  2. Web site: Seriemesterskap menn 1938–2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110610154312/http://www.fotball.no/Documents/PDF/2009/Statistikk/Seriespill/Seriemesterskap-menn-1938_2009.pdf?epslanguage=en . dead . 10 June 2011 . . Norwegian . 2010 . PDF . 24 July 2012 .