2021 Molde FK season
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| 2021 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Odd Ivar Moen | |||
| Manager | Erling Moe | |||
| Stadium | Aker Stadion | |||
| Eliteserien | 2nd | |||
| Norwegian Cup | Fourth Round | |||
| 2020–21 UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 | |||
| 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League | Third qualifying round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Ohi Omoijuanfo (27) All: Ohi Omoijuanfo (28) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 7,325 vs Rosenborg (21 November 2021) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 0 vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (18 February 2021) 0 vs Granada (18 March 2021) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 2,672 (5 December 2021) | |||
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The 2021 season is Molde's 14th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 45th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. They will also compete in the Norwegian Cup and Europa League and the Europa Conference League.
On 18 January, Henry Wingo was sold to Ferencváros for an undisclosed fee.[1]
On 1 February, Molde announced the return of Björn Sigurðarson on a two-year contract from Lillestrøm.[2]
On 2 February, Molde announced the signing of Datro Fofana to a four-year contract from AFAD.[3]
On 8 February, Molde's home leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 32 tie with 1899 Hoffenheim, was moved from their Aker Stadion in Molde to the Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, due to restrictions imposed by Norway on travelers from Germany out of concern of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7.[4]
On 15 February, Álex Craninx joined Lillestrøm on loan for the season.[5]
On 4 March, Tobias Christensen was sold to Vålerenga.[6]
On 16 March, Jakob Ørsahl was sold to Raufoss.[7]
On 31 March, the 2021 Eliteserien season, that was due to start on 5 April, was postponed by the till 8 May due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.[8]
On 12 April, Tobias Hestad joined Raufoss on loan for the season.[9]
On 16 April, goalkeeper Oliver Petersen signed a new contract with Molde until the end of the 2024 season.[10]
On 6 May, Molde announced the signing of Magnus Grødem to a three-year contract from Sandnes Ulf.[11]
On 22 June, Molde confirmed that they had sold Marcus Pedersen to Feyenoord, with the transfer being finalised on 1 July.[12]
On 27 July, Adrian Ugelvik joined Brattvåg.[13]
On 28 July, Molde announced the signing of Sivert Mannsverk on a contract until 2025, from Sogndal.[14]
On 31 July, Lillestrøm announced that they had ended Álex Craninx's loan early and that he would return to Molde.[15]
On 8 August, Molde announced that Fredrik Aursnes had been sold to Feyenoord, joining Marcus Pedersen who'd made the same move a few weeks prior, for an undisclosed fee.[16]
On 16 August, Molde announced the signing of Rafik Zekhnini from Fiorentina.[17] The following dat, 17 August, Molde announced the return of Martin Linnes to the club after his Galatasaray contract had expired.[18]
On 19 August, Mathis Bolly joined Stabæk on loan for the remainder of the season.[19]
On 27 August, Mathias Ranmark joined Moss on loan for the remainder of the season.[20]
On 31 August, Stian Gregersen left Molde to sign for Girondins de Bordeaux.[21]
On 9 September, Oliver Petersen joined Grorud on loan for the remainder of the season.[22] The following day, 10 September, Molde announced the signing of Niklas Haugland, who'd been without a club since leaving Leeds United during the summer of 2021, on a contract until the end of 2022.[23]
Squad
- As of match played 12 December 2021
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Andreas Linde |  |
GK | 24 July 1993 (aged 28) | Helsingborg | 2015 | 2021[24][25] | 177 | 0 | |
| 12 | Álex Craninx |  |
GK | 21 October 1995 (aged 26) | Cartagena | 2018[26] | 2023[27] | 29 | 0 | |
| 69 | Peder Hoel Lervik |  |
GK | 24 April 2005 (aged 16) | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Martin Bjørnbak | |
DF | 22 March 1992 (aged 29) | Bodø/Glimt | 2019[28] | 2022[28] | 90 | 4 | |
| 3 | Birk Risa | |
DF | 13 February 1998 (aged 23) | Odd | 2020[29] | 2023[29] | 36 | 3 | |
| 5 | Sheriff Sinyan |  |
DF | 19 July 1996 (aged 25) | Lillestrøm | 2020[30] | 2023[30] | 58 | 3 | |
| 18 | Kristoffer Haraldseid | |
DF | 17 January 1994 (aged 27) | Haugesund | 2019[31] | 2022[31] | 36 | 1 | |
| 21 | Martin Linnes | |
DF | 20 September 1991 (aged 30) | Unattached | 2021[18] | 159 | 14 | ||
| 28 | Kristoffer Haugen | |
DF | 21 February 1994 (aged 27) | Viking | 2018[32] | 2022[33] | 116 | 9 | |
| 51 | Mathias Løvik | |
DF | 6 December 2003 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 7 | Magnus Wolff Eikrem | |
MF | 8 August 1990 (aged 31) | Seattle Sounders FC | 2018[34] | 2022[34] | 211 | 46 | |
| 8 | Fredrik Sjølstad | |
MF | 29 March 1994 (aged 27) | Kongsvinger | 2019[35] | 2021[35] | 33 | 1 | |
| 11 | Martin Ellingsen | |
MF | 2 May 1995 (aged 26) | Kongsvinger | 2017 | 2022[36][37] | 94 | 17 | |
| 14 | Erling Knudtzon | |
MF | 15 December 1988 (aged 32) | Lillestrøm | 2019[38] | 2023[39] | 102 | 8 | |
| 15 | Magnus Grødem | |
MF | 14 August 1998 (aged 23) | Sandnes Ulf | 2021[11] | 2024[11] | 25 | 5 | |
| 16 | Etzaz Hussain | |
MF | 27 January 1993 (aged 28) | Rudeš | 2017[40] | 2022[41] | 265 | 34 | |
| 17 | Rafik Zekhnini | |
MF | 12 January 1998 (aged 23) | Fiorentina | 2021[17] | 13 | 0 | ||
| 19 | Eirik Hestad | |
MF | 26 June 1995 (aged 26) | Academy | 2012 | 2021[42][43] | 228 | 36 | |
| 22 | Ola Brynhildsen | |
MF | 27 April 1999 (aged 22) | Stabæk | 2020[44] | 2022[44] | 76 | 14 | |
| 23 | Eirik Andersen | |
MF | 21 September 1992 (aged 29) | Strømsgodset | 2019[45] | 2022[45] | 53 | 18 | |
| 25 | Emil Breivik | |
MF | 11 June 2000 (aged 21) | Academy | 2025[46] | 30 | 1 | ||
| 27 | Sivert Mannsverk | |
MF | 8 May 2002 (aged 19) | Sogndal | 2021[14] | 2025[14] | 18 | 0 | |
| 54 | Niklas Ødegård | |
MF | 29 March 2004 (aged 17) | Academy | 2021 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 78 | Anders Børset | |
MF | Academy | 2021 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | Ohi Omoijuanfo | |
FW | 10 January 1994 (aged 27) | Stabæk | 2019[47] | 2021[48] | 106 | 60 | |
| 10 | Björn Sigurðarson |  |
FW | 26 February 1991 (aged 30) | Lillestrøm | 2021[2] | 2022[2] | 67 | 25 | |
| 20 | Datro Fofana |  |
FW | 22 December 2002 (aged 18) | AFAD | 2021[3] | 2024[3] | 26 | 2 | |
| 32 | Niklas Haugland | |
FW | 23 February 2002 (aged 19) | Unattached | 2021[23] | 0 | 0 | ||
| 52 | Albert Tjåland | |
FW | 11 February 2004 (aged 17) | Bryne | 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 77 | Gustav Nyheim | |
FW | 13 February 2006 (aged 15) | Academy | 2021 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Out on loan | ||||||||||
| 26 | Mathias Ranmark | |
GK | 16 October 1995 (aged 26) | Oppsal | 2017[49] | 2021[50] | 3 | 0 | |
| 30 | Mathis Bolly | |
FW | 14 November 1990 (aged 31) | Free agent | 2019[51] | 2022[52][53] | 52 | 6 | |
| 34 | Oliver Petersen | |
GK | 26 September 2001 (aged 20) | Follo | 2019 | 2024[54] | 7 | 0 | |
| 46 | Tobias Hestad | |
MF | 29 December 2000 (aged 20) | Academy | 2022[55] | 1 | 0 | ||
| Players who left club during season | ||||||||||
| 6 | Stian Gregersen | |
DF | 17 May 1995 (aged 26) | Academy | 2013 | 2022[56] | 98 | 4 | |
| 15 | Tobias Christensen | |
MF | 11 May 2000 (aged 21) | Start | 2019[57] | 2022[57] | 31 | 2 | |
| 17 | Fredrik Aursnes | |
MF | 10 December 1995 (aged 26) | Hødd | 2016 | 2021[58][43] | 192 | 20 | |
| 27 | Marcus Pedersen | |
DF | 16 July 2000 (aged 21) | Tromsø | 2020[59] | 2022[59] | 38 | 3 | |
| 36 | Adrian Ugelvik | |
DF | 21 September 2001 (aged 20) | Academy | 2020 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 50 | Jakob Ørsahl | |
MF | 14 July 2001 (aged 20) | Academy | 1 | 2 | |||
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 February 2021 | FW | | Björn Sigurðarson | Lillestrøm | Undisclosed | [2] |
| 2 February 2021 | FW | | Datro Fofana | AFAD | Undisclosed | [3] |
| 6 May 2021 | FW | | Magnus Grødem | Sandnes Ulf | Undisclosed | [11] |
| 28 July 2021 | MF | | Sivert Mannsverk | Sogndal | Undisclosed | [14] |
| 16 August 2021 | MF | | Rafik Zekhnini | Fiorentina | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 17 August 2021 | DF | | Martin Linnes | Unattached | Free | [18] |
| 10 September 2021 | FW | | Niklas Haugland | Unattached | Free | [23] |
Out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2021 | MF | | Henrik Jenset | Træff | Undisclosed | |
| 18 January 2021 | MF |  | Henry Wingo | Ferencváros | Undisclosed | [1] |
| 4 March 2021 | MF | | Tobias Christensen | Vålerenga | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 16 March 2021 | MF | | Jakob Ørsahl | Raufoss | Undisclosed | [7] |
| 25 March 2021 | FW | | Markus Eiane | Øygarden | Undisclosed | |
| 22 June 2021† | DF | | Marcus Pedersen | Feyenoord | Undisclosed | [12] |
| 27 June 2021† | DF | | Adrian Ugelvik | Brattvåg | Undisclosed | [13] |
| 8 August 2021 | MF | | Fredrik Aursnes | Feyenoord | Undisclosed | [16] |
| 31 August 2021 | DF | | Stian Gregersen | Girondins de Bordeaux | Undisclosed | [21] |
- † Pedersen's move was announced on the above date, but was not finalised until 1 July 2021.
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2021 | GK | | Álex Craninx | Lillestrøm | 31 July 2021 | [5][15] |
| 12 April 2021 | MF | | Tobias Hestad | Raufoss | End of season | [9] |
| 19 August 2021 | FW | | Mathis Bolly | Stabæk | End of season | [19] |
| 27 August 2021 | GK | | Mathias Ranmark | Moss | End of season | [20] |
| 9 September 2021 | GK | | Oliver Petersen | Grorud | End of season | [22] |
Released
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2021 | GK | | Mathias Ranmark | Moss | 28 January 2022 | [60][61] |
| 31 December 2021 | GK | | Andreas Linde | Greuther Fürth | 10 January 2022 | [62] |
| 31 December 2021 | MF | | Eirik Hestad | Pafos | 10 January 2022 | [63] |
| 31 December 2021 | MF | | Fredrik Sjølstad | HamKam | 18 January 2022 | [64][65] |
| 31 December 2021 | FW | | Ohi Omoijuanfo | Red Star Belgrade | 1 January 2022 | [66] |
Friendlies
| 28 January 2021 | Molde | 4–0 | Brattvåg | Molde |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | L.Fagerlie  2' Bolly 28' Hestad 78' Eikrem 81' |
Report | Stadium: Aker Stadion |
| 4 February 2021 | Molde | 2–1 | Brann | Molde |
| 14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Bolly 26', 28' |
Report | Delaveris 69' |
Stadium: Aker Stadion |
| 17 April 2021 | Molde | 2–1 | Stjørdals-Blink | Molde |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | E.Hestad 45' Hussain 45+1' |
Report | Hauge 27' |
Stadium: Aker Stadion |
| 23 April 2021 | Kristiansund | 0–0 | Molde | Kristiansund |
| 14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion |
| 28 April 2021 | Molde | 2–0 | Sogndal | Molde |
| 13:00 CET (UTC+1) | Brynhildsen 6' Fofana 79' |
Report | Stadium: Aker Stadion |
| 2 May 2021 | Molde | 1–1 | Bodø/Glimt | Molde |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Gregersen 90+4' |
Report | Sørli 35' |
Stadium: Aker Stadion |
