2020 IK Start season
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| 2020 season | |||
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| Manager | Jóhannes Harðarson | ||
| Stadium | Sør Arena | ||
| Eliteserien | 15th | ||
| Norwegian Cup | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Eirik Schulze (9) All: Eirik Schulze (9) | ||
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The 2020 season was IK Start's first season back in the Eliteserien following their relegation at the end of the 2018 season. They finished the season in 15th position and where relegated back to the 1. divisjon at the first opportunity.
On 12 June, the Norwegian Football Federation announced that a maximum of 200 home fans would be allowed to attend the upcoming seasons matches.[1]
On 10 September, the Norwegian Football Federation cancelled the 2020 Norwegian Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.[2]
On 30 September, the Minister of Culture and Gender Equality, Abid Raja, announced that clubs would be able to have crowds of 600 at games from 12 October.[3]
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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| 16 December 2019 | GK |  | Amund Wichne | Viking | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 1 January 2020 | MF | | Eirik Schulze | Sogndal | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 16 January 2020 | DF | | Henrik Gjesdal | Kristiansund | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 28 May 2020 | DF | | Vegard Bergan | Bodø/Glimt | Undisclosed | [7] |
| 24 August 2020 | FW |  | Christian Bolaños | Saprissa | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 31 August 2020 | MF |  | Mohamed El Makrini | Kilmarnock | Undisclosed | [9] |
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | to | Date to | Ref. |
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| 6 June 2020 | FW | | Steffen Skålevik | Sarpsborg 08 | End of season | [10] |
Out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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| 28 February 2020 | FW |  | Isac Lidberg | Gefle | Undisclosed | [11] |
| 9 March 2020 | DF | | Espen Hammer Berger | Sandnes Ulf | Undisclosed | [12] |
| 24 August 2020 | MF |  | Afeez Aremu | St. Pauli | Undisclosed | [13] |
| 24 September 2020 | MF |  | Isaac Twum | Mjøndalen | Undisclosed | [14] |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | to | Date to | Ref. |
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| 1 August 2020 | MF | | Adnan Hadzic | Sandnes Ulf | 1 September 2020 | [15] |
| 1 August 2020 | FW | | Kristian Strømland Lien | Fløy | 1 September 2020 | [15] |
| 13 September 2020 | FW | | Adeleke Akinyemi | HamKam | End of season | [16] |
Released
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date |
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| 31 December 2019[17] | GK | | Alexander Pedersen | KFUM Oslo | |
| 31 December 2020 | FW |  | Aron Sigurðarson | Union Saint-Gilloise | |
| 15 May 2020[18] | DF |  | Damion Lowe | Phoenix Rising | 16 September 2020[19] |
Friendlies
| 31 January 2020 | Start | 2–1 | Mjøndalen | Kristiansand |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Afeez  16' Ramsland 86' |
Report | Þórhallsson 81' |
Stadium: Sør Arena Attendance: 409 |
| 10 June 2020 | Sarpsborg 08 | 4–0 | Start | Sarpsborg |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion |
