# List of Molde FK players

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. Formed on 19 June 1911, the club have won five national league titles and five national cup titles. Molde participated in the UEFA Champions League in 1999 where they met Real Madrid, Porto and Olympiacos in the group stage. 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.

## List of players

* Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only, including Eliteserien, 1. divisjon, Norwegian Cup, Eliteserien play-offs, Champions League, UEFA Cup/Europa League and Cup Winners' Cup.
* Players are listed according to the date of their first-team debut for the club.
This list is under construction. Statistics correct as of match played 14 December 2023

### Table headers

* Nationality – If a player played international football, the country/countries he played for are shown. Otherwise, the player's nationality is given as their country of birth.
* Molde career – The year of the player's first appearance for Molde FK to the year of his last appearance.
* Total – The total number of matches played, both as a starter and as a substitute.
Positions key :
| GK | Goalkeeper |
| DF | Defender |
| MF | Midfielder |
| FW | Forward |
| U | Utility player |
Key :
| § | A minimum number due to lack of information |
List of Molde FK players with more than 100 appearances :
| Name | Nationality | Position | Molde career | Debut | Apps. | Goals |
| Jan Fuglset | Norway | FW | 1963–1967 1973–1982 | 1963 | 197§ | 174 |
| Stein Olav Hestad | Norway | MF | 1971–1989 | 1 May 1971 | 361§ | 68§ |
| Inge Bratteteig | Norway | GK | 1975–1987 | 1975 | 172§ | 1 |
| Åge Hareide | Norway | DF | 1975–1981 1984–1987 | 1975 | 168§ | 31§ |
| Ulrich Møller | Norway | DF | 1980–1994 | 15 May 1980 | 349§ | 10§ |
| Jan Berg | Norway | MF | 1981–1988 1991–1995 | 1981 | 180§ | 47§ |
| Knut Hallvard Eikrem | Norway | DF | 1984–1990 | 29 April 1984 | 132§ | 1§ |
| Ole Erik Stavrum | Norway | DF | 1986–1990 1995–1997 | 31 May 1986 | 154§ | 11§ |
| Øystein Neerland | Norway | FW | 1987–1993 | 2 May 1987 | 123§ | 34§ |
| Sindre Rekdal | Norway | MF | 1988–1998 | 3 July 1988 | 127§ | 9§ |
| Morten Kristiansen | Norway | MF | 1988–1993 | 30 April 1989 | 104§ | 6§ |
| Morten Bakke | Norway | GK | 1991–2001 | 28 April 1991 | 317§ | 1 |
| Trond Strande | Norway | DF | 1991–2007 | 28 April 1991 | 328§ | 12§ |
| Ole Bjørn Sundgot | Norway | FW | 1991–1996 1997–2000 | 28 April 1991 | 162§ | 57§ |
| Petter Rudi | Norway | MF | 1991–1997 2000–2001 2004–2006 | 12 May 1991 | 264§ | 18§ |
| Daniel Berg Hestad | Norway | MF | 1993–2003 2005–2016 | 23 May 1993 | 666 | 107 |
| Knut Anders Fostervold | Norway | DF | 1994–2002 | 1 May 1994 | 191§ | 13§ |
| Anders Hasselgård | Norway | MF | 1995–2004 | 22 October 1995 | 124§ | 12§ |
| Petter Christian Singsaas | Norway | DF | 1995–2003 2006–2007 | 22 April 1995 | 217§ | 4 |
| Odd Inge Olsen | Norway | MF | 1997–2001 | 14 April 1996 | 171§ | 46§ |
| Karl Oskar Fjørtoft | Norway | MF | 1997–2002 | 8 May 1997 | 159§ | 15§ |
| Bernt Hulsker | Norway | FW | 1999–2004 | 1 August 1999 | 133 | 48 |
| Magne Hoseth | Norway | MF | 1999–2004 2006–2014 | 5 May 1999 | 364 | 118 |
| Marcus Andreasson | Sweden | DF | 2004–2010 | 12 April 2004 | 164 | 6 |
| Øyvind Gjerde | Norway | DF | 2004–2010 | 27 May 2004 | 110 | 6 |
| Knut Olav Rindarøy | Norway | DF | 2004–2017 | 4 July 2004 | 269 | 5 |
| Jan Kjell Larsen | Norway | GK | 2006–2010 | 9 April 2006 | 107 | 0 |
| Mattias Moström | Sweden | MF | 2007–2020 | 9 April 2007 | 368 | 37 |
| Vegard Forren | Norway | DF | 2007–2019 | 26 August 2007 | 384 | 18 |
| Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug | Norway | DF | 2008–2013 | 30 March 2008 | 159 | 2 |
| Magne Simonsen | Norway | DF | 2010–2015 | 14 March 2010 | 108 | 6 |
| Daniel Chima Chukwu | Nigeria | FW | 2010–2014 2018 | 1 August 2010 | 163 | 56 |
| Magnus Wolff Eikrem | Norway | MF | 2011–2013 2018– | 18 March 2011 | 279 | 65 |
| Martin Linnes | Norway | DF | 2012–2015 2022– | 23 March 2012 | 229 | 27 |
| Etzaz Hussain | Norway | MF | 2012–2015 2017–2022 | 4 August 2012 | 295 | 38 |
| Eirik Hestad | Norway | MF | 2012–2021, 2023– | 25 October 2012 | 245 | 39 |
| Sander Svendsen | Norway | FW | 2013–2017 | 9 May 2013 | 103 | 25 |
| Joona Toivio | Finland | DF | 2013–2017 | 15 March 2013 | 127 | 14 |
| Harmeet Singh | Norway | MF | 2014–2016 | 28 March 2014 | 102 | 10 |
| Ruben Gabrielsen | Norway | DF | 2014–2019 | 31 July 2014 | 171 | 8 |
| Andreas Linde | Sweden | GK | 2015–2021 | 21 July 2015 | 177 | 0 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | Norway | MF | 2016–2021 | 18 February 2016 | 192 | 20 |
| Kristoffer Haugen | Norway | DF | 2018– | 11 March 2018 | 182 | 20 |
| Martin Bjørnbak | Norway | DF | 2019– | 31 March 2019 | 143 | 5 |
| Erling Knudtzon | Norway | FW | 2019–2023 | 31 March 2019 | 167 | 10 |
| Ohi Omoijuanfo | Norway | FW | 2019–2021 | 31 March 2019 | 104 | 61 |
| Ola Brynhildsen | Norway | FW | 2020–2023 | 16 June 2020 | 137 | 42 |
| Martin Ellingsen | Norway | MF | 2017–2023 | 20 August 2017 | 118 | 19 |
| Emil Breivik | Norway | MF | 2019– | 1 May 2019 | 123 | 15 |
| Magnus Grødem | Norway | MF | 2021– | 16 May 2021 | 113 | 27 |

## Most top division matches played

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.
| Player | Years | Matches |
| 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

## Most top division goals scored

This is a list of players who has scored 10 goals or more for Molde in the top division.
| Player | Years | Goals |
| Magne Hoseth | 1999–2014 | 84 |
| Daniel Berg Hestad | 1993–2016 | 71 |
| Jan Fuglset | 1973–1982 | 57 |
| Ohi Omoijuanfo | 2019–2021 | 54 |
| Ole Bjørn Sundgot | 1991–1999 | 47 |
| Andreas Lund | 1996–2000 | 42 |
| Odd Inge Olsen | 1996–2001 | 41 |
| Magnus Wolff Eikrem | 2011–present | 39 |
| Øystein Neerland | 1987–1993 | 35 |
| Daniel Chima Chukwu | 2010–2019 | 34 |
| Pape Paté Diouf | 2006–2012 | 34 |
| Leke James | 2018–2020 | 33 |
| Åge Hareide | 1975–1987 | 31 |
| Bernt Hulsker | 1999–2004 | 31 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjær | 1995–1996 | 31 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 2014–2016 | 30 |
| Jan Berg | 1982–1995 | 29 |
| Rune Ulvestad | 1978–1986 | 29 |
| Petter Belsvik | 1989–1991 | 28 |
| Etzaz Hussain | 2012–2022 | 28 |
| Stein Olav Hestad | 1971–1989 | 27 |
| Mattias Moström | 2007–2020 | 27 |
| Arild Stavrum | 1994–2004 | 27 |
| Jostein Flo | 1987–1990 | 26 |
| Kjetil Rekdal | 1985–1988 | 25 |
| Mame Biram Diouf | 2007–2009 | 23 |
| Eirik Hestad | 2013–2021 | 23 |
| Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson | 2014–2022 | 23 |
| Davy Claude Angan | 2011–2012 | 22 |
| Ola Brynhildsen | 2020–present | 21 |
| José Mota | 2008–2011 | 20 |
| Fredrik Gulbrandsen | 2013–2016 | 19 |
| André Schei Lindbæk | 1999–2002 | 19 |
| Karl Oskar Fjørtoft | 1997–2002 | 18 |
| Harry Hestad | 1962–1980 | 18 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 2016–2021 | 17 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 2011–2013 | 17 |
| Thomas Mork | 1997–2008 | 17 |
| Sander Svendsen | 2013–2017 | 17 |
| Baye Djiby Fall | 2010 | 16 |
| David Datro Fofana | 2021–2022 | 15 |
| Tommy Høiland | 2013–2015 | 15 |
| Martin Linnes | 2012–present | 15 |
| Odd Ivar Moen | 1974–1986 | 15 |
| Petter Rudi | 1991–2006 | 15 |
| Odd Berg | 1967–1976 | 14 |
| Rob Friend | 2004–2006 | 14 |
| Erling Haaland | 2017–2018 | 14 |
| Ola Kamara | 2015 | 14 |
| Jo Tessem | 1998–1999 | 14 |
| Knut Anders Fostervold | 1995–2002 | 13 |
| Eirik Ulland Andersen | 2019–present | 12 |
| Torkild Brakstad | 1963–1978 | 12 |
| Martin Ellingsen | 2017–present | 12 |
| Anders Hasselgård | 1997–2004 | 12 |
| Kristoffer Haugen | 2018–present | 12 |
| Fredrik Brustad | 2016–2018 | 11 |
| Vegard Forren | 2007–2019 | 11 |
| Einar Sekkesæter | 1970–1983 | 11 |
| Ole Erik Stavrum | 1986–1997 | 11 |
| Stian Ohr | 1996–2006 | 10 |
| Makhtar Thioune | 2009–2011 | 10 |
Last updated: 13 November 2022

## Cup champions 1994

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:
    Morten Bakke, Trond Strande, Sindre Rekdal, Flaco, Knut Anders Fostervold, Ulrich Møller, Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen, André Nevstad, Kjetil Rekdal, Daniel Berg Hestad, Tor Gunnar Johnsen, Ole Bjørn Sundgot, Arild Stavrum, Berdon Sønderland, Jan Berg, Petter Rudi.

## Cup champions 2005

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:
    Marcus Andreasson, John Andreas Husøy, Matej Mavric, Rob Friend, Tommy Eide Møster, Toni Kallio, Knut Dørum Lillebakk, Stian Ohr, Magnus Kihlberg, Kai Røberg, Trond Strande, Mitja Brulc, Øyvind Gjerde, Daniel Berg Hestad, Thomas Mork, Petter Rudi, Dag Roar Ørsal, Øyvind Gram, Torgeir Hoås, Martin Høyem, Lars Ivar Moldskred, Erlend Ormbostad, Madiou Konate, Johan Nås, Torgeir Ruud Ramsli, Petter Christian Singsaas.

## League champions 2011

The following players became league champions, when Molde won their first league title in 2011:
    Davy Claude Angan, Jo Inge Berget, Daniel Chima, Vini Dantas, Pape Paté Diouf, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Vegard Forren, Joshua Gatt, Daniel Berg Hestad, Thomas Holm, Magne Hoseth, Emil Johansson, Mattias Moström, José Mota, Espen Bugge Pettersen, Knut Olav Rindarøy, Magne Simonsen, Magnus Stamnestrø, Christian Steen, Makhtar Thioune, Zlatko Tripić, Pål Erik Ulvestad, Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug, Krister Wemberg

## League champions 2012

The following players became league champions, when Molde won their second league title in 2012:
    Davy Claude Angan, Jo Inge Berget, Abdou Karim Camara, Daniel Chima, Pape Paté Diouf, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Emmanuel Ekpo, Vegard Forren, Joshua Gatt, Daniel Berg Hestad, Even Hovland, Magne Hoseth, Etzaz Hussain, Martin Linnes, Mattias Moström, Espen Bugge Pettersen, Knut Olav Rindarøy, Magne Simonsen, Magnus Stamnestrø, Børre Steenslid, Ole Söderberg, Zlatko Tripić, Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug

## Cup champions 2013

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:
    Ørjan Nyland, Martin Linnes, Etzaz Hussain, Daniel Chima Chukwu, Even Hovland, Emmanuel Ekpo, Zlatko Tripić, Jo Inge Berget, Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Júnior, Mattias Moström, Daniel Berg Hestad, Magne Simonsen, Magne Hoseth, Magnar Ødegaard, Knut Olav Rindarøy, Vegard Forren, Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Mats Møller Dæhli, Joona Toivio, Aliou Coly, Lauri Dalla Valle, Tommy Høiland, Eirik Hestad, Per Egil Flo, Børre Steenslid, Victor Johansen, Ole Söderberg, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Joshua Gatt, Ivar Erlien Furu, Andreas Hollingen, Sander Svendsen

## League champions 2014

The following players became league champions, when Molde won their third league title in 2014:
    Ørjan Nyland, Even Hovland, Martin Linnes, Per Egil Flo, Vegard Forren, Daniel Berg Hestad, Harmeet Singh, Mattias Moström, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Björn Bergmann Sigurdarson, Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Daniel Chima Chukwu, Tommy Høiland, Magne Hoseth, Pape Pate Diouf, Joona Toivio, Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Júnior, Sander Svendsen, Knut Olav Rindarøy, Etzaz Hussain, Ruben Gabrielsen, Eirik Hestad, Magne Simonsen, Espen Bugge Pettersen

## Cup champions 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:
    Ørjan Nyland, Joona Toivio, Martin Linnes, Per-Egil Flo, Vegard Forren, Harmeet Singh, Mattias Mostrøm, Etzaz Hussain, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Daniel Chima Chukwu, Espen Bugge Pettersen, Lunan Ruben Gabrielsen, Daniel Berg Hestad, Björn Bergmann Sigurdarson, Tommy Høiland, Knut Olav Rindarøy, Sander Svendsen, Ethan Horvath, Magne Simonsen, Emmanuel Ekpo, Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Júnior, Pape Pate Diouf, Andreas Hollingen, Eirik Haugan, Ole Martin Rindarøy, Eirik Hestad, Magne Hoseth

## League champions 2019

The following players became league champions (minimum three appearances), when Molde won their fourth league title in 2019:
    Eirik Ulland Andersen, Fredrik Aursnes, Martin Bjørnbak, Mathis Bolly, Tobias Christensen, Álex Craninx, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Martin Ellingsen, Vegard Forren, Ruben Gabrielsen, Kristoffer Haraldseid, Kristoffer Haugen, Eirik Hestad, Etzaz Hussain, Leke James, Erling Knudtzon, Andreas Linde, Mattias Moström, Ohi Omoijuanfo, Christoffer Remmer, Fredrik Sjølstad, Henry Wingo

## Cup champions 2021/22

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:
    Eirik Ulland Andersen, Fredrik Aursnes, Martin Bjørnbak, Mathis Bolly, Emil Breivik, Ola Brynhildsen, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Datro Fofana, Magnus Grødem, Benjamin Hansen, Eirik Haugan, Kristoffer Haugen, Eirik Hestad, Etzaz Hussain, Markus André Kaasa, Jacob Karlstrøm, Erling Knudtzon, Martin Linnes, Mathias Løvik, Sivert Mannsverk, Birk Risa, Sheriff Sinyan, Rafik Zekhnini, Niklas Ødegård

## League champions 2022

The following players became league champions (minimum seven appearances), when Molde won their fifth league title in 2022:
    Johan Bakke, Martin Bjørnbak, Mathis Bolly, Emil Breivik, Ola Brynhildsen, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Kristian Eriksen, Datro Fofana, Magnus Grødem, Benjamin Hansen, Eirik Haugan, Kristoffer Haugen, Etzaz Hussain, Markus André Kaasa, Jacob Karlstrøm, Erling Knudtzon, Martin Linnes, Mathias Løvik, Sivert Mannsverk, Birk Risa, Rafik Zekhnini, Niklas Ødegård

## Norway international players

The following players have represented Norway, while playing for Molde.
* Trond Andersen
* Morten Bakke
* Jan Berg
* Jo Inge Berget
* Torkild Brakstad
* Ola Brynhildsen
* Mats Møller Dæhli
* Magnus Wolff Eikrem
* Mohamed Elyounoussi
* Jostein Flo
* Per-Egil Flo
* Vegard Forren
* Jan Fuglset
* Fredrik Gulbrandsen
* Hugo Hansen
* Åge Hareide
* Daniel Berg Hestad
* Harry Hestad
* Magne Hoseth
* Even Hovland
* Arne Legernes
* Øyvind Leonhardsen
* Martin Linnes
* Andreas Lund
* Ulrich Møller
* Roger Nilsen
* Ørjan Nyland
* Stian Ohr
* Odd Inge Olsen
* Espen Bugge Pettersen
* Kjetil Rekdal
* Knut Olav Rindarøy
* Petter Rudi
* Harmeet Singh
* Ole Gunnar Solskjær
* Arild Stavrum
* Ole Bjørn Sundgot
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