2022 Molde FK season
The 2022 season was Molde's 15th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 46th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. Molde finished the season as Champions of the Eliteserien and the 2021 Norwegian Cup, progressed to the Fourth Round of the 2022 Norwegian Cup, and were knocked out of the Europa Conference League in the group stage after finishing 3rd behind Djurgårdens and Gent, but ahead of Shamrock Rovers.
2022 season | |
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Chairman | Odd Ivar Moen |
Manager | Erling Moe |
Stadium | Aker Stadion |
Eliteserien | 1st |
2021 Norwegian Football Cup | Winners |
2022 Norwegian Football Cup | Fourth round |
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League | Group stage |
Top goalscorer | League: Datro Fofana (15) All: Datro Fofana (22) |
Highest home attendance | 10,755 vs HamKam (23 October) |
Lowest home attendance | 0 vs Odd (13 March) |
Average home league attendance | 5,432 (6 November) |
Season events edit
On 15 December 2021, Molde announced that Jacob Karlstrøm would join the club on 1 January 2022 on a contract until the end of the 2025 season from Tromsø.[1]
On 17 January, Molde announced the signing of Markus Kaasa to a four-year contract from Odd.[2]
On 24 January, Johan Bakke signed for Molde on a three-year contract from Sogndal.[3]
On 2 February, Molde announced the signing of Benjamin Hansen to a three-year contract from Haugesund.[4]
On 4 February, Molde extended their contract with Erling Moe until the end of 2023,[5] and with Rafik Zekhnini until the end of 2024.[6]
On 7 February, Molde announced return of Eirik Haugan on a one-year contract from Östersunds.[7]
On 2 August, Molde announced the signing of Kristian Eriksen on a contract until 2026, from HamKam.[8]
On 13 September, Eirik Haugan extended his contract with Molde until the end of 2026.[9]
On 7 October, Magnus Wolff Eikrem signed a new three year deal with the club, extending his contract with Molde until the end of 2025.[10]
On 8 October, Mathias Løvik signed a new contract with Molde until the end of the 2026 season.[11]
On 28 October, Kristoffer Haugen extended his contract with Molde until the end of 2025.[12]
Squad edit
- As of match played 13 November 2022
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | Jacob Karlstrøm | GK | 9 January 1997 (aged 25) | Tromsø | 2022[1] | 2025[1] | 42 | 0 | ||
12 | Álex Craninx | GK | 21 October 1995 (aged 27) | Cartagena | 2018[13] | 2023[14] | 29 | 0 | ||
26 | Oliver Petersen | GK | 26 September 2001 (aged 21) | Follo | 2019 | 2024[15] | 14 | 0 | ||
34 | Peder Hoel Lervik | GK | 24 April 2005 (aged 17) | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||
35 | William Fraser | GK | 26 January 2002 (aged 20) | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||
46 | Magnus Thorvik | GK | 16 May 2004 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Martin Bjørnbak | DF | 22 March 1992 (aged 30) | Bodø/Glimt | 2019[16] | 2025[17] | 111 | 4 | ||
3 | Birk Risa | DF | 13 February 1998 (aged 24) | Odd | 2020[18] | 2023[18] | 78 | 3 | ||
4 | Benjamin Hansen | DF | 7 February 1994 (aged 28) | Haugesund | 2022[4] | 2024[4] | 42 | 0 | ||
5 | Sheriff Sinyan | DF | 19 July 1996 (aged 26) | Lillestrøm | 2020[19] | 2023[19] | 58 | 3 | ||
18 | Kristoffer Haraldseid | DF | 17 January 1994 (aged 28) | Haugesund | 2019[20] | 2022[20] | 36 | 1 | ||
19 | Eirik Haugan | DF | 27 August 1997 (aged 25) | Östersunds | 2022[7] | 2026[9] | 45 | 2 | ||
21 | Martin Linnes | DF | 20 September 1991 (aged 31) | Unattached | 2021[21] | 2025[22] | 197 | 21 | ||
28 | Kristoffer Haugen | DF | 21 February 1994 (aged 28) | Viking | 2018[23] | 2025[12] | 146 | 14 | ||
31 | Mathias Løvik | DF | 6 December 2003 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | 2026[11] | 24 | 1 | ||
41 | Sindre Heggstad | DF | 6 April 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||
44 | Filip Kristoffersen | DF | 9 March 2004 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||
47 | Nikolai Skuseth | DF | 18 May 2004 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||
52 | Fredrik Nyheim | DF | 2 April 2005 (aged 17) | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||
53 | Adrian Viken | DF | 14 July 2005 (aged 17) | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||
58 | Anders Børset | DF | 22 February 2006 (aged 16) | Academy | 2021 | 3 | 0 | |||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
6 | Martin Ellingsen | MF | 2 May 1995 (aged 27) | Kongsvinger | 2017 | 2022[24][25] | 94 | 17 | ||
7 | Magnus Wolff Eikrem | MF | 8 August 1990 (aged 32) | Seattle Sounders FC | 2018[26] | 2025[10] | 244 | 55 | ||
8 | Sivert Mannsverk | MF | 8 May 2002 (aged 20) | Sogndal | 2021[27] | 2025[27] | 62 | 5 | ||
11 | Ola Brynhildsen | MF | 27 April 1999 (aged 23) | Stabæk | 2020[28] | 2024[17] | 110 | 31 | ||
15 | Markus Kaasa | MF | 15 July 1997 (aged 25) | Odd | 2022[2] | 2025[2] | 40 | 11 | ||
16 | Etzaz Hussain | MF | 27 January 1993 (aged 29) | Rudeš | 2017[29] | 2022[30] | 295 | 38 | ||
20 | Kristian Eriksen | MF | 18 July 1995 (aged 27) | HamKam | 2022[8] | 2026[8] | 23 | 2 | ||
23 | Eirik Andersen | MF | 21 September 1992 (aged 30) | Strømsgodset | 2019[31] | 2022[31] | 63 | 21 | ||
24 | Johan Bakke | MF | 1 April 2004 (aged 18) | Sogndal | 2022[3] | 2024[3] | 10 | 0 | ||
25 | Emil Breivik | MF | 11 June 2000 (aged 22) | Academy | 2014 | 2025[32] | 75 | 5 | ||
33 | Niklas Ødegård | MF | 29 March 2004 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | 17 | 2 | |||
45 | Leon-Robin Juberg-Hovland | MF | 9 May 2004 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | 1 | 0 | |||
48 | Anton Solbakken | MF | 26 June 2004 (aged 18) | Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
49 | Nikolai Ohr | MF | 22 November 2004 (aged 17) | Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
50 | Vegard Myklebust | MF | 2 February 2005 (aged 17) | Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
54 | Andreas Myklebust | MF | 16 July 2005 (aged 17) | Academy | 2021 | 1 | 0 | |||
55 | Emil Silseth | MF | 15 September 2005 (aged 17) | Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
Forwards | ||||||||||
9 | Datro Fofana | FW | 22 December 2002 (aged 19) | AFAD | 2021[33] | 2024[33] | 65 | 24 | ||
10 | Björn Sigurðarson | FW | 26 February 1991 (aged 31) | Lillestrøm | 2021[34] | 2022[34] | 67 | 25 | ||
14 | Erling Knudtzon | FW | 15 December 1988 (aged 33) | Lillestrøm | 2019[35] | 2023[36] | 144 | 10 | ||
17 | Rafik Zekhnini | FW | 12 January 1998 (aged 24) | Fiorentina | 2021[37] | 2024[6] | 37 | 3 | ||
22 | Magnus Grødem | FW | 14 August 1998 (aged 24) | Sandnes Ulf | 2021[38] | 2024[38] | 68 | 15 | ||
30 | Mathis Bolly | FW | 14 November 1990 (aged 31) | Free agent | 2019[39] | 2022[40][41] | 67 | 6 | ||
40 | Martin Kjørsvik | FW | 17 January 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2021 | 1 | 0 | |||
42 | Jesper Myklebust | FW | 5 June 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
43 | Dino Okanovic | FW | 3 August 2003 (aged 19) | Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
51 | Magnus Solheim | FW | 3 March 2005 (aged 17) | Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
52 | Albert Tjåland | FW | 11 February 2004 (aged 18) | Bryne | 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||
57 | Gustav Nyheim | FW | 13 February 2006 (aged 16) | Academy | 2021 | 1 | 0 | |||
Out on loan | ||||||||||
32 | Niklas Haugland | FW | 23 February 2002 (aged 20) | Unattached | 2021[42] | 2022[42] | 0 | 0 | ||
Players who left club during season |
Transfers edit
In edit
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 January 2022 | GK | Jacob Karlstrøm | Tromsø | Undisclosed | [1] | |
17 January 2022 | MF | Markus Kaasa | Odd | Undisclosed | [2] | |
24 January 2022 | MF | Johan Bakke | Sogndal | Undisclosed | [3] | |
2 February 2022 | DF | Benjamin Hansen | Haugesund | Undisclosed | [4] | |
7 February 2022 | DF | Eirik Haugan | Östersunds | Undisclosed | [7] | |
2 August 2022 | MF | Kristian Eriksen | HamKam | Undisclosed | [8] |
Out edit
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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30 March 2022 | MF | Tobias Hestad | Gjøvik-Lyn | Undisclosed |
Loans out edit
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
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15 January 2022 | FW | Albert Tjåland | Bryne | 31 July 2022 | [43] | |
31 January 2022 | GK | Álex Craninx | Seraing | 31 June 2022 | [44] | |
8 April 2022 | FW | Niklas Haugland | Åsane | 31 December 2022 | [45] |
Released edit
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref. |
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31 December 2022 | DF | Kristoffer Haraldseid | [46] | |||
31 December 2022 | MF | Etzaz Hussain | Apollon Limassol | 20 January 2023 | [47] | |
31 December 2022 | FW | Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson | ÍA | [46] | ||
31 December 2022 | FW | Mathis Bolly | Lillestrøm | 6 September 2023 | [48][49] | |
31 December 2022 | FW | Niklas Haugland | IL Gneist | 3 January 2023 |
Friendlies edit
27 January 2022 | Molde | 1–0 | F91 Dudelange | Dehesa de Campoamor, Spain |
15:00 CET (UTC+1) | Grødem 10' | Report |
1 March 2022 | Molde | 5–0 | Ham-Kam | Molde |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Brynhildsen 3' Bolly 18' Andersen 34' (pen.), 53' Fofana 77' | Report | Stadium: Aker Stadion |
11 June 2022 | Molde | 2–1 | AIK | Molde |
12:00 CET (UTC+1) | Haugan 6' Breivik 34' Grødem 64' | Report | Strannegård 73' C.Sichenje 90+3' | Stadium: Aker Stadion |
Competitions edit
Overview edit
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Eliteserien | 2 April 2022 | 13 November 2022 | Matchday 1 | Winners | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 25 | +46 | 83.33 |
2021 Norwegian Cup | 13 March 2022 | 1 May 2022 | Fourth round | Winners | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 100.00 |
2022 Norwegian Cup | 18 May 2022 | See 2023 Season | First round | See 2023 Season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 100.00 |
UEFA Europa Conference League | 24 July 2022 | 3 November 2022 | Second qualifying round | Group Stage | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 50.00 |
Total | 49 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 115 | 50 | +65 | 77.55 |
Last updated: 13 November 2022
Source: Competitions
Eliteserien edit
Results summary edit
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 25 | +46 | 78 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 13 | +26 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 12 | +20 |
Last updated: 13 November 2022.
Source: see below
Results by match edit
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results edit
2 April 2022 1 | Molde | 1–0 | Vålerenga | Molde |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Brynhildsen 16' Linnes 56' | Report | Dønnum 44' 90' Tollås 86' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 6,235 Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes |
10 April 2022 2 | Strømsgodset | 1–3 | Molde | Drammen |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Friday 40' | Report | Knudtzon 31' Andersen 45' 67' Haugan 46' Linnes 57' Kaasa 78' | Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion Attendance: 3,897 Referee: Tore Hansen |
18 April 2022 3 | Molde | 1–2 | Lillestrøm | Molde |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Haugan 54' Haugen 79' Hussain 84' | Report | Ogbu 18' Edh 29' Åsen 70' Friðjónsson 90+7' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 5,899 Referee: Kai Erik Steen |
11 May 2022 18 | Molde | 3–0 | Odd | Molde |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Eikrem 14' Mannsverk 33' (pen.) 53' Grødem 62' | Report | Bjørtuft 27' 32' Jos.Kitolano 83' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 5,045 Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen |
Note: Match moved from 14 August due to Molde's participation in the UEFA Europa Conference League. |
26 May 2022 8 | Sarpsborg 08 | 1–2 | Molde | Sarpsborg |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Heintz 65' | Report | Grødem 50' Fofana 68' Karlstrøm 82' | Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion Attendance: 4,635 Referee: Christian Moen |
6 July 2022 11 | Molde | 1–1 | Jerv | Molde |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Mannsverk 33' 54' Fofana 50' | Report | Sandberg 56' Schröter 64' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 5,665 Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen |
Note: Match originally scheduled for 26 June, bu postponed on the day due to an outbreak of COVID-19 within the Jerv squad.[50] |
24 July 2022 15 | Sandefjord | 2–3 | Molde | Sandefjord |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Haugan 35' (o.g.) Haakenstad 77' | Report | Linnes 44' Kaasa 49' Brynhildsen 84' | Stadium: Sandefjord Arena Attendance: 2,980 Referee: Espen Eskås |
31 July 2022 16 | Molde | 3–0 | Strømsgodset | Molde |
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Grødem 9' Hansen 27' Brynhildsen 72' Zekhnini 90' 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 5,791 Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen |
28 August 2022 20 | Molde | 4–1 | Sarpsborg 08 | Molde |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Hussain 12' Horn 28' (o.g.) Brynhildsen 42' Zekhnini 67' Grødem 79' 88' | Report | Halvorsen 20' Heintz 23' Skipper 33' Thomassen 89' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 6,045 Referee: Kai Erik Steen |
3 September 2022 21 | Bodø/Glimt | 1–4 | Molde | Bodø |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Amundsen 45+1' Mvuka 55' | Report | Breivik 14' 45+2' Mannsverk 30' Kaasa 37', 67' Haugen 70' Brynhildsen 83' | Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion Attendance: 7,830 Referee: Espen Eskås |
1 October 2022 24 | Tromsø | 0–1 | Molde | Tromsø |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Brynhildsen 23' | Stadium: Alfheim Stadion Referee: Espen Eskås |
9 October 2022 25 | Molde | 5–0 | HamKam | Molde |
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Eikrem 7', 36' Brynhildsen 12' Kaasa 25' Fofana 71' | Report | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 7,092 Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam |
16 October 2022 26 | Lillestrøm | 0–1 | Molde | Lillestrøm |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Olsen 23' | Report | Kaasa 55' Hussain 90+5' | Stadium: Åråsen Stadion Attendance: 6,639 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen |
Table edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Molde (C) | 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 25 | +46 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | Bodø/Glimt | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 86 | 41 | +45 | 60 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
3 | Rosenborg | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 69 | 44 | +25 | 56 | |
4 | Lillestrøm | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 53 | |
5 | Odd | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 45 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.[51]
(C) Champions
Norwegian Cup edit
2021 edit
20 March 2022 Quarterfinal | Molde | 4–2 | Sarpsborg 08 | Molde |
16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Brynhildsen 21' Eikrem 48' Linnes 52' 90+2' Haugan 66' Andersen 80' | Report | Maigaard 5' Skålevik 76' 85' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 3,309 Referee: Rohit Saggi |
6 April 2022 Semifinal | Molde | 3–0 | Strømsgodset | Molde |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Risa 22' Eikrem 58', 78' Leifsson 88' (o.g.) | Report | Friday 55' Gunnarsson 58' Leifsson 85' Stengel 89' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 3,805 Referee: Espen Eskås |
Final edit
1 May 2022 | Bodø/Glimt | 0–1 | Molde | Oslo |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Khaykin 74' | Report | Breivik 45' Hansen 67' Mannsverk 76' (pen.) | Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion Attendance: 19,657 Referee: Rohit Saggi |
2022 edit
Progressed to the Fourth round which took place in the 2023 season.
Europa Conference League edit
Qualifying rounds edit
21 July 2022 Second qualifying round 1st leg | Molde | 4–1 | Elfsborg | Molde, Norway |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Kaasa 49' Haugen 55' Breivik 60' Mannsverk 81' (pen.) Knudtzon 90+1' Hansen 90+3' | Report | Alm 14' Strand 43' Larsson 50' Rømer 50' Henriksson 57' Holmén 75' Väisänen 80' Boateng 90+3' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 4,771[52] Referee: Willy Delajod (France) |
4 August 2022 Third qualifying round 1st leg | Molde | 3–0 | Kisvárda | Molde, Norway |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Breivik 60' Hussain 63' 90+2' Fofana 81' Linnes 82' | Report | Kravchenko 59' Ötvös 64' M.Ilievski 90+2' | Stadium: Aker Stadion Attendance: 3,404[54] Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (North Macedonia) |