2024 Molde FK season

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ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerErling Moe
(Until 8 December)
Trond Strande & Eirik Mæland (Interim)
(From 8 December)
StadiumAker Stadion
Eliteserien5th
Molde
2024 season
ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerErling Moe
(Until 8 December)
Trond Strande & Eirik Mæland (Interim)
(From 8 December)
StadiumAker Stadion
Eliteserien5th
Norwegian CupRunnersup
2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference LeagueRound of 16
2024–25 UEFA Europa LeaguePlayoff round
2024–25 UEFA Europa Conference LeagueAdvanced to Knockout phase play-offs
Top goalscorerLeague: Magnus Wolff Eikrem (14)
All: Magnus Wolff Eikrem (20)
Highest home attendance10,746 vs Rosenborg (11 May 2024)
Lowest home attendance2,083 vs Sarpsborg 08 (8 May 2024)
Average home league attendance7,175 (23 November 2024)
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The 2024 season was Molde's 17th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 48th season in the top flight of Norwegian football.

On 27 December, AIK announced they'd exercised an agreement in their loan deal to make Benjamin Hansen's move a permanent one from 1 January.[1]

On 1 January, Harun Ibrahim joined GAIS on a season-long loan deal.[2]

On 4 January, Molde announced the signing of Sondre Milian Granaas from Mjøndalen, to a three-year contract.[3]

On 8 January, Molde announced the singing of Halldor Stenevik to a four-year contract from Strømsgodset, and the return of Mats Møller Dæhli also on a four-year contract from 1. FC Nürnberg.[4][5]

On 11 January, Molde announced the signing of Alwande Roaldsøy from Atalanta, to a three-year contract.[6]

On 16 January, Magnus Grødem left the club to sign for Swiss Super League club Yverdon-Sport.[7]

On 23 January, Andreas Myklebust and Gustav Nyheim signed new contracts, keeping them at Molde until the end of 2025.[8]

On 1 February, Molde announced the signing of Albert Posiadała from Radomiak Radom, to a four-year contract,[9] and the signing of Valdemar Lund from Copenhagen to a four-year contract.[10]

On 6 February, Andreas Myklebust joined 2. divisjon club Kvik Halden on loan for the season.[11]

On 21 February, Peder Hoel Lervik joined 2. divisjon club Eidsvold on loan for the season.[12]

On 26 February, Molde announced the signing of Isak Amundsen to a four-year contract from Bodø/Glimt.[13]

On 27 February, Eric Kitolano was sold to fellow Eliteserien club Lillestrøm.[14][15]

On 20 March, Niklas Ødegård joined HamKam on loan for the season.[16]

On 27 March, Molde announced the signing of free-agent Aaron Samuel on a contract until the end of the season.[17]

On 30 May, free-agent Sean McDermott signed on a contract until the end of the season.[18]

On 14 June, Filip Kristoffersen joined Raufoss on a short term loan.[19]

On 2 August, Jacob Karlstrøm joined IFK Göteborg on a loan for the rest of the season.[20]

On 5 August, Molde announced the signing of Frederik Ihler from Landskrona BoIS on a contract until 2028.[21]

On 10 August, Filip Kristoffersen went on his second loan for the season, this time to Grorud.[22]

On 18 August, Molde announced that Niklas Ødegård had returned early from his loan to HamKam, whilst the following day, 19 August, Peder Hoel Lervik also returned to Molde early after his loan deal with Eidsvold was ended.[23][24]

On 19 August, Molde announced the signing of Mads Enggård from Randers on a contract until August 2028.[25]

On 29 August, Molde announced that they had extended their contract with Leon-Robin Juberg-Hovland until the end of the 2025 season, and that he had joined IL Hødd on loan for the remainder of the season.[26]

On 1 September, Molde announced the return of Ola Brynhildsen on loan from Midtjylland for the remainder of the season.[27]

On 2 September, Molde announced that Oliver Petersen had joined Lillestrøm on loan for the remainder of the season.[28]

On 8 December, Molde announced that Erling Moe had left his role of Head Coach after the club failed to qualify for European competitions, with Trond Strande and Eirik Mæland being announced as Interim Head Coaches for the remaining two UEFA Conference League matches of the year.[29]

Squad

As of match played 19 December 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
22 Albert Posiadała Poland GK 25 February 2003 (aged 21) Radomiak Radom 2024[9] 2027[9] 37 0
32 Peder Hoel Lervik Norway GK 24 April 2005 (aged 19) Academy 2021 0 0
34 Sean McDermott Republic of Ireland GK 30 May 1993 (aged 31) Unattached 2024[18] 2026[30] 3 0
Defenders
2 Martin Bjørnbak Norway DF 22 March 1992 (aged 32) Bodø/Glimt 2019[31] 2025[32] 156 6
3 Casper Øyvann Norway DF 7 December 1999 (aged 25) Tromsø 2023[33] 2026[33] 54 0
4 Valdemar Lund Denmark DF 28 May 2003 (aged 21) Copenhagen 2024[10] 2027[10] 32 0
19 Eirik Haugan Norway DF 27 August 1997 (aged 27) Östersunds 2022[34] 2026[35] 119 6
21 Martin Linnes Norway DF 20 September 1991 (aged 33) Unattached 2021[36] 2025[37] 263 29
25 Anders Hagelskjær Denmark DF 16 February 1997 (aged 27) AaB 2023[38] 2026[38] 73 2
26 Isak Amundsen Norway DF 14 October 1999 (aged 25) Bodø/Glimt 2024[13] 2027[13] 39 0
28 Kristoffer Haugen Norway DF 21 February 1994 (aged 30) Viking 2018[39] 2025[40] 211 23
31 Mathias Løvik Norway DF 6 December 2003 (aged 21) Academy 2021 2027[41] 108 7
Midfielders
5 Eirik Hestad Norway MF 26 June 1995 (aged 29) Unattached 2023[42] 2027[42] 279 44
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem Norway MF 8 August 1990 (aged 34) Seattle Sounders FC 2018[43] 2025[44] 318 81
10 Mads Enggård Denmark MF 20 January 2004 (aged 20) Randers 2025[25] 2028[25] 22 0
15 Markus Kaasa Norway MF 15 July 1997 (aged 27) Odd 2022[45] 2025[45] 109 17
16 Emil Breivik Norway MF 11 June 2000 (aged 24) Academy 2014 2027[46] 170 19
17 Mats Møller Dæhli Norway MF 2 March 1995 (aged 29) 1. FC Nürnberg 2024[5] 2027[5] 55 1
18 Halldor Stenevik Norway MF 2 February 2000 (aged 24) Strømsgodset 2024[4] 2027[4] 46 5
20 Kristian Eriksen Norway MF 18 July 1995 (aged 29) HamKam 2022[47] 2026[47] 120 32
23 Sondre Granaas Norway MF 30 August 2006 (aged 18) Mjøndalen 2024[3] 2026[3] 19 3
24 Johan Bakke Norway MF 1 April 2004 (aged 20) Sogndal 2022[48] 2026[49] 20 0
33 Niklas Ødegård Norway MF 29 March 2004 (aged 20) Academy 2021 2025[50] 49 6
Forwards
8 Fredrik Gulbrandsen Norway FW 10 September 1992 (aged 32) Unattached 2023[51] 86 35
9 Frederik Ihler Denmark FW 25 June 2003 (aged 21) Landskrona BoIS 2024[21] 2028[21] 23 7
11 Aaron Samuel Nigeria FW 4 June 1994 (aged 30) Unattached 2024[17] 2024[17] 18 5
14 Veton Berisha Norway FW 13 April 1994 (aged 30) Hammarby 2023[52] 2026[52] 46 8
27 Ola Brynhildsen Norway FW 27 April 1999 (aged 25) on loan from Midtjylland 2024 2024[27] 155 54
29 Gustav Nyheim Norway FW 13 February 2006 (aged 18) Academy 2021 2025[8] 17 1
Molde II
35 William Fraser Norway GK 26 January 2002 (aged 22) Academy 2021 0 0
38 Magnus Solheim Norway FW 3 March 2005 (aged 19) Academy 2022 0 0
40 Martin Kjørsvik Norway FW 17 January 2003 (aged 21) Academy 2021 1 0
41 Sindre Heggstad Norway DF 6 April 2003 (aged 21) Academy 2021 0 0
42 Jesper Myklebust Norway FW 5 June 2003 (aged 21) Academy 2022 0 0
51 Mads Myklebust Norway GK 31 July 2007 (aged 17) Academy 2024 0 0
52 Fredrik Nyheim Norway DF 2 April 2005 (aged 19) Academy 2021 0 0
53 Adrian Viken Norway DF 14 July 2005 (aged 19) Academy 2021 0 0
55 Emil Silseth Norway MF 15 September 2005 (aged 19) Academy 2022 0 0
Vegard Myklebust Norway MF 2 February 2005 (aged 19) Academy 2022 0 0
Out on loan
1 Jacob Karlstrøm Norway GK 9 January 1997 (aged 27) Tromsø 2022[53] 2025[53] 86 0
6 Alwande Roaldsøy Norway MF 9 June 2004 (aged 20) Atalanta 2024[6] 2026[6] 10 0
12 Oliver Petersen Norway GK 26 September 2001 (aged 23) Follo 2019 2026[28] 36 0
30 Leon-Robin Juberg-Hovland Norway MF 9 May 2004 (aged 20) Academy 2021 2025[26] 4 1
32 Harun Ibrahim Sweden MF 26 February 2003 (aged 21) GAIS 2023[54] 2026[54] 0 0
36 Filip Kristoffersen Norway DF 9 March 2004 (aged 20) Academy 2021 2025[55] 0 0
46 Andreas Myklebust Norway MF 16 July 2005 (aged 19) Academy 2021 2025[8] 4 0
Players who left club during season
10 Eric Kitolano Norway MF 2 September 1997 (aged 27) Tromsø 2023[56] 2025[56] 41 7
48 Anton Solbakken Norway MF 26 June 2004 (aged 20) Academy 2022 2024[57] 0 0
49 Nikolai Ohr Norway MF 22 November 2004 (aged 20) Academy 2022 2024[57] 0 0
59 Albert Tjåland Norway FW 11 February 2004 (aged 20) Bryne 2020 2024[57] 1 1

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
4 January 2024MFNorwaySondre Milian GranaasMjøndalenUndisclosed[3]
8 January 2024MFNorwayMats Møller Dæhli1. FC NürnbergUndisclosed[5]
8 January 2024MFNorwayHalldor StenevikStrømsgodsetUndisclosed[4]
11 January 2024MFNorwayAlwande RoaldsøyAtalantaUndisclosed[6]
1 February 2024GKPolandAlbert PosiadałaRadomiak RadomUndisclosed[9]
1 February 2024DFDenmarkValdemar LundCopenhagenUndisclosed[10]
26 February 2024DFNorwayIsak AmundsenBodø/GlimtUndisclosed[13]
27 March 2024FWNigeriaAaron SamuelUnattachedFree[17]
30 May 2024GKRepublic of IrelandSean McDermottUnattachedFree[18]
5 August 2024FWDenmarkFrederik IhlerLandskrona BoISUndisclosed[21]
19 August 2024MFDenmarkMads EnggårdRandersUndisclosed[25]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
1 September 2024FWNorwayOla BrynhildsenMidtjyllandEnd of the season[27]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 January 2024DFDenmarkBenjamin HansenAIKUndisclosed[1]
16 January 2024MFNorwayMagnus GrødemYverdon-SportUndisclosed[7]
27 February 2024MFNorwayEric KitolanoLillestrømUndisclosed[14]
10 September 2024MFNorwayAnton SolbakkenLokomotiv OsloUndisclosed

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
1 January 2024MFSwedenHarun IbrahimGAISEnd of season[2]
6 February 2024MFNorwayAndreas MyklebustKvik HaldenEnd of season[11]
21 February 2024GKNorwayPeder Hoel LervikEidsvold Turn19 August 2024[12][24]
20 March 2024MFNorwayNiklas ØdegårdHamKam18 August 2024[16][23]
14 June 2024DFNorwayFilip KristoffersenRaufoss28 June 2024[19]
2 August 2024GKNorwayJacob KarlstrømIFK GöteborgEnd of season[20]
10 August 2024DFNorwayFilip KristoffersenGrorudEnd of season[22]
29 August 2024MFNorwayLeon-Robin Juberg-HovlandIL HøddEnd of season[26]
29 August 2024MFNorwayAlwande RoaldsøySandnes UlfEnd of season[58]
2 September 2024GKNorwayOliver PetersenLillestrømEnd of season[28]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
30 June 2024MFNorwayNikolai OhrTræff16 July 2024[59]
30 June 2024FWNorwayAlbert TjålandJunkeren28 July 2024[60]
31 December 2024FWNigeriaAaron Samuel

Friendlies

28 January 2024 Molde 3–1 Kristiansund Molde
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Gulbrandsen 25'
Yellow card 44'
Eriksen 55'
Nyheim 61'		 Report Aalberg 72' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 11,249
2 February 2024 The Atlantic Cup Molde 2–1 Midtjylland Albufeira, Portugal
15:30 CET (UTC+1) Gulbrandsen 2'
Haugan Yellow card 22'
Yellow card 57'
Berisha 83'		 Report M.B.Sørensen 70' Stadium: Estádio da Nora
4 February 2024 Molde v KÍ Klaksvik Albufeira, Portugal
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Estádio da Nora
8 February 2024 The Atlantic Cup Copenhagen 2–1 Molde São João da Venda, Portugal
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Elyounoussi 3', 35'
Larsson 47'		 Report Bjørnbak Yellow card 37'
Haugan 52'		 Stadium: Estádio Algarve
2 March 2024 Molde 1–1 Kristiansund Molde
16:30 CET (UTC+1) Ødegård 72'
Yellow card 85'		 Report Nelson 53'
Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
19 March 2024 Molde 1–0 Brann Molde
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Yellow card 16'
Gulbrandsen 29'
Yellow card 32'		 Report Yellow card 60' Stadium: Aker Stadion
23 March 2024 Bodø/Glimt 3–5 Molde Bodø
13:00 CET (UTC+1) Hauge 34'
Hauge 52' (pen.)
Bjørtuft 73'		 Report Eriksen 42'
Stenevik 45'
Gulbrandsen 53'
Eriksen 61'
Saltnes 64' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
21 June 2024 Molde 2–0 Odd Molde
13:00 CET (UTC+1) Løvik 22'
Eriksen 34'		 Report Miettinen Yellow card 87' Stadium: Aker Stadion

Competitions

Squad statistics

As of match played 19 December 2024

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalEliteserienNorwegian Cup2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League2024–25 UEFA Europa League2024–25 UEFA Conference League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Norway NOR Martin Bjørnbak 1316130000040
3 DF Norway NOR Casper Øyvann 37020+203+20206020
4 DF Denmark DEN Valdemar Lund 3208+8060004+104+10
5 MF Norway NOR Eirik Hestad 34512+832+113+110+500+20
7 MF Norway NOR Magnus Wolff Eikrem 381620+2121+41206231
8 FW Norway NOR Fredrik Gulbrandsen 187821+3045000+20
9 FW Denmark DEN Frederik Ihler 2372+920+21001+302+44
10 MF Denmark DEN Mads Enggård 2205+602+10001+1060
11 FW Nigeria NGA Aaron Samuel 1850+1313+14000+1000
14 FW Norway NOR Veton Berisha 710+10002+200+2100
15 MF Norway NOR Markus Kaasa 37617+322+10414+223+11
16 MF Norway NOR Emil Breivik 47424+415+22006160
17 MF Norway NOR Mats Møller Dæhli 39121+103040603+11
18 MF Norway NOR Halldor Stenevik 46516+1034+200+313+303+21
19 DF Norway NOR Eirik Haugan 38416+745+10302+300+10
20 MF Norway NOR Kristian Eriksen 491827+1145+121+20624+20
21 DF Norway NOR Martin Linnes 34215+5120403+113+10
22 GK Poland POL Albert Posiadała 37020060005060
23 MF Norway NOR Sondre Granaas 1920+903+2200001+40
24 MF Norway NOR Johan Bakke 1000+7030000000
25 DF Denmark DEN Anders Hagelskjær 36214+511+2140603+10
26 DF Norway NOR Isak Amundsen 3902603+30000+103+30
27 FW Norway NOR Ola Brynhildsen 1812111031000041
28 DF Norway NOR Kristoffer Haugen 28315+222+1140002+20
29 FW Norway NOR Gustav Nyheim 910+50110+200+1000
31 DF Norway NOR Mathias Løvik 45415+945+2030604+10
33 MF Norway NOR Niklas Ødegård 1100+70000+30000+10
34 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Sean McDermott 302010000000
Players away from Molde on loan:
1 GK Norway NOR Jacob Karlstrøm 908000001000
6 MF Norway NOR Alwande Roaldsøy 1001+7020000000
12 GK Norway NOR Oliver Petersen 400000400000
30 MF Norway NOR Leon-Robin Juberg-Hovland 110011000000
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
10 MF Norway NOR Eric Kitolano 2000000+200000

Goal scorers

Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League 2024–25 UEFA Europa League 2024–25 UEFA Conference League Total
1MF7NorwayMagnus Wolff Eikrem14202120
2MF20NorwayKristian Eriksen12102015
3FW27NorwayOla Brynhildsen10100112
4FW8NorwayFredrik Gulbrandsen205007
FW9DenmarkFrederik Ihler210047
6MF15NorwayMarkus Kaasa201216
7MF5NorwayEirik Hestad311005
FW11NigeriaAaron Samuel140005
MF18NorwayHalldor Stenevik301015
10DF31NorwayMathias Løvik400004
DF19NorwayEirik Haugan400004
MF16NorwayEmil Breivik120104
13DF28NorwayKristoffer Haugen210003
14DF25DenmarkAnders Hagelskjær110002
DF21NorwayMartin Linnes100102
MF23NorwaySondre Granaas020002
Own goal100012
18DF2NorwayMartin Bjørnbak100001
FW29NorwayGustav Nyheim010001
MF30NorwayLeon-Robin Juberg-Hovland010001
FW14NorwayVeton Berisha000101
MF17NorwayMats Møller Dæhli000011
TOTALS64188810108

Clean sheets

Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League 2024–25 UEFA Europa League 2024–25 UEFA Conference League Total
1GK22PolandAlbert Posiadała7202112
2GK1NorwayJacob Karlstrøm300003
3GK34Republic of IrelandSean McDermott010001
GK12NorwayOliver Petersen001001
TOTALS9312116

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Nat. Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League 2024–25 UEFA Europa League 2024–25 UEFA Conference League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2DFNorwayMartin Bjørnbak001000001020
3DFNorwayCasper Øyvann000000101020
4DFDenmarkValdemar Lund400000202080
5MFNorwayEirik Hestad100010000020
7MFNorwayMagnus Wolff Eikrem000000102030
8FWNorwayFredrik Gulbrandsen300020000050
10MFDenmarkMads Enggård000000002020
15MFNorwayMarkus Kaasa100010000020
16MFNorwayEmil Breivik402000100070
17MFNorwayMats Møller Dæhli201000101050
18MFNorwayHalldor Stenevik100000100020
19DFNorwayEirik Haugan201010100050
20MFNorwayKristian Eriksen7010101000100
21DFNorwayMartin Linnes101010000030
22GKPolandAlbert Posiadała200000100030
25DFDenmarkAnders Hagelskjær201020200070
26DFNorwayIsak Amundsen601000001080
27FWNorwayOla Brynhildsen300000000030
28DFNorwayKristoffer Haugen200000001030
31DFNorwayMathias Løvik401010100070
33MFNorwayNiklas Ødegård001010000020
Players away from Molde on loan:
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
TOTALS 45 0 11 0 11 0 13 0 11 0 91 0

See also

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