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.
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This list is under construction. Statistics correct as of match played 14 December 2023
GK | Goalkeeper |
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DF | Defender |
MF | Midfielder |
FW | Forward |
U | Utility player 1 |
§ | A minimum number due to lack of information |
Name | Nationality | Position | Molde career |
Debut | Apps. | Goals | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan Fuglset | Norway | FW | 1963–1967 1973–1982 |
1963 | 197§ | 174 | [4] |
Stein Olav Hestad | Norway | MF | 1971–1989 | 1 May 1971 | 361§ | 68§ | [5] |
Inge Bratteteig | Norway | GK | 1975–1987 | 1975 | 172§ | 1 | [6] |
Åge Hareide | Norway | DF | 1975–1981 1984–1987 |
1975 | 168§ | 31§ | [6] |
Ulrich Møller | Norway | DF | 1980–1994 | 15 May 1980 | 349§ | 10§ | [7] |
Jan Berg | Norway | MF | 1981–1988 1991–1995 |
1981 | 180§ | 47§ | [8] |
Knut Hallvard Eikrem | Norway | DF | 1984–1990 | 29 April 1984 | 132§ | 1§ | [9] |
Ole Erik Stavrum | Norway | DF | 1986–1990 1995–1997 |
31 May 1986 | 154§ | 11§ | [10] |
Øystein Neerland | Norway | FW | 1987–1993 | 2 May 1987 | 123§ | 34§ | [11] |
Sindre Rekdal | Norway | MF | 1988–1998 | 3 July 1988 | 127§ | 9§ | [12] |
Morten Kristiansen | Norway | MF | 1988–1993 | 30 April 1989 | 104§ | 6§ | [13] |
Morten Bakke | Norway | GK | 1991–2001 | 28 April 1991 | 317§ | 1 | [14] |
Trond Strande | Norway | DF | 1991–2007 | 28 April 1991 | 328§ | 12§ | [14] |
Ole Bjørn Sundgot | Norway | FW | 1991–1996 1997–2000 |
28 April 1991 | 162§ | 57§ | [14] [15] |
Petter Rudi | Norway | MF | 1991–1997 2000–2001 2004–2006 |
12 May 1991 | 264§ | 18§ | [14] |
Daniel Berg Hestad | Norway | MF | 1993–2003 2005–2016 |
23 May 1993 | 666 | 107 | [16] |
Knut Anders Fostervold | Norway | DF | 1994–2002 | 1 May 1994 | 191§ | 13§ | [17] |
Anders Hasselgård | Norway | MF | 1995–2004 | 22 October 1995 | 124§ | 12§ | [18] |
Petter Christian Singsaas | Norway | DF | 1995–2003 2006–2007 |
22 April 1995 | 217§ | 4 | [16] |
Odd Inge Olsen | Norway | MF | 1997–2001 | 14 April 1996 | 171§ | 46§ | [19] |
Karl Oskar Fjørtoft | Norway | MF | 1997–2002 | 8 May 1997 | 159§ | 15§ | [20] |
Bernt Hulsker | Norway | FW | 1999–2004 | 1 August 1999 | 133 | 48 | [21] |
Magne Hoseth | Norway | MF | 1999–2004 2006–2014 |
5 May 1999 | 364 | 118 | [22] |
Marcus Andreasson | Sweden | DF | 2004–2010 | 12 April 2004 | 164 | 6 | [23] |
Øyvind Gjerde | Norway | DF | 2004–2010 | 27 May 2004 | 110 | 6 | [24] |
Knut Olav Rindarøy | Norway | DF | 2004–2017 | 4 July 2004 | 269 | 5 | [25] |
Jan Kjell Larsen | Norway | GK | 2006–2010 | 9 April 2006 | 107 | 0 | [26] |
Mattias Moström | Sweden | MF | 2007–2020 | 9 April 2007 | 368 | 37 | [27] |
Vegard Forren | Norway | DF | 2007–2019 | 26 August 2007 | 384 | 18 | [28] |
Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug | Norway | DF | 2008–2013 | 30 March 2008 | 159 | 2 | [29] |
Magne Simonsen | Norway | DF | 2010–2015 | 14 March 2010 | 108 | 6 | [30] |
Daniel Chima Chukwu | Nigeria | FW | 2010–2014 2018 |
1 August 2010 | 163 | 56 | [31] |
Magnus Wolff Eikrem | Norway | MF | 2011–2013 2018– |
18 March 2011 | 279 | 65 | [32] |
Martin Linnes | Norway | DF | 2012–2015 2022– |
23 March 2012 | 229 | 27 | [33] |
Etzaz Hussain | Norway | MF | 2012–2015 2017–2022 |
4 August 2012 | 295 | 38 | [34] |
Eirik Hestad | Norway | MF | 2012–2021, 2023– | 25 October 2012 | 245 | 39 | [35] |
Sander Svendsen | Norway | FW | 2013–2017 | 9 May 2013 | 103 | 25 | [36] |
Joona Toivio | Finland | DF | 2013–2017 | 15 March 2013 | 127 | 14 | [37] |
Harmeet Singh | Norway | MF | 2014–2016 | 28 March 2014 | 102 | 10 | [38] |
Ruben Gabrielsen | Norway | DF | 2014–2019 | 31 July 2014 | 171 | 8 | [39] |
Andreas Linde | Sweden | GK | 2015–2021 | 21 July 2015 | 177 | 0 | [40] |
Fredrik Aursnes | Norway | MF | 2016–2021 | 18 February 2016 | 192 | 20 | [41] |
Kristoffer Haugen | Norway | DF | 2018– | 11 March 2018 | 182 | 20 | [42] |
Martin Bjørnbak | Norway | DF | 2019– | 31 March 2019 | 143 | 5 | [43] |
Erling Knudtzon | Norway | FW | 2019–2023 | 31 March 2019 | 167 | 10 | [44] |
Ohi Omoijuanfo | Norway | FW | 2019–2021 | 31 March 2019 | 104 | 61 | [45] |
Ola Brynhildsen | Norway | FW | 2020–2023 | 16 June 2020 | 137 | 42 | [46] |
Martin Ellingsen | Norway | MF | 2017–2023 | 20 August 2017 | 118 | 19 | [47] |
Emil Breivik | Norway | MF | 2019– | 1 May 2019 | 123 | 15 | [48] |
Magnus Grødem | Norway | MF | 2021– | 16 May 2021 | 113 | 27 | [49] |
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 |
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Daniel Berg Hestad | 1993–2016 | 473 |
Vegard Forren | 2007–2019 | 286 |
Mattias Moström | 2007–2020 | 273 |
Magne Hoseth | 1999–2014 | 260 |
Ulrich Møller | 1980–1994 | 250 |
Stein Olav Hestad | 1971–1989 | 249 |
Trond Strande | 1991–2007 | 238 |
Morten Bakke | 1991–2001 | 235 |
Etzaz Hussain | 2012–2022 | 202 |
Petter Rudi | 1991–2006 | 199 |
Knut Olav Rindarøy | 2004–2017 | 186 |
Thomas Mork | 1997–2008 | 186 |
Åge Hareide | 1975–1987 | 181 |
Magnus Wolff Eikrem | 2011–present | 178 |
Knut Anders Fostervold | 1995–2002 | 172 |
Inge Bratteteig | 1975–1987 | 169 |
Eirik Hestad | 2013–2021 | 161 |
Petter Christian Singsaas | 1995–2007 | 153 |
Jan Berg | 1982–1995 | 150 |
Fredrik Aursnes | 2016–2021 | 149 |
Ole Erik Stavrum | 1986–1997 | 149 |
Karl Oskar Fjørtoft | 1997–2002 | 145 |
Odd Inge Olsen | 1996–2001 | 143 |
Martin Linnes | 2012–present | 138 |
Ole Bjørn Sundgot | 1991–1999 | 134 |
Ruben Gabrielsen | 2014–2019 | 132 |
Knut Hallvard Eikrem | 1984–1990 | 131 |
Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug | 2008–2013 | 130 |
Sindre Rekdal | 1988–1998 | 123 |
Einar Sekkesæter | 1970–1983 | 121 |
Øystein Neerland | 1987–1993 | 120 |
Daniel Chima Chukwu | 2010–2019 | 118 |
Anders Hasselgård | 1997–2004 | 118 |
Jan Fuglset | 1973–1982 | 116 |
Tor Gunnar Hagbø | 1978–1990 | 116 |
Marcus Andreasson | 2004–2010 | 115 |
Pape Paté Diouf | 2006–2016 | 115 |
Bernt Hulsker | 1999–2004 | 112 |
Geir Sperre | 1986–1991 | 108 |
Rune Ulvestad | 1978–1986 | 107 |
Trond Andersen | 1995–1999 | 105 |
Kristoffer Haugen | 2018–present | 105 |
Morten Kristiansen | 1989–1993 | 105 |
Torkild Brakstad | 1963–1978 | 104 |
Odd Ivar Moen | 1974–1986 | 103 |
Harry Hestad | 1962–1980 | 102 |
Last updated: 13 November 2022
This is a list of players who has scored 10 goals or more for Molde in the top division. [51]
Last updated: 13 November 2022
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]
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]
The following players became league champions, when Molde won their first league title in 2011: [53]
The following players became league champions, when Molde won their second league title in 2012: [54]
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:
The following players became league champions, when Molde won their third league title in 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:
The following players became league champions (minimum three appearances), when Molde won their fourth league title in 2019:
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:
The following players became league champions (minimum seven appearances), when Molde won their fifth league title in 2022:
The following players have represented Norway, while playing for Molde.