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.

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+List of Molde FK players with more than 100 appearancesNameNationalityPositionMoldecareerDebutGoalsRef1963–19671973–1982197§1741971–1989361§68§1975–1987172§11975–19811984–1987168§31§1980–1994349§10§1981–19881991–1995180§47§1984–1990132§1§1986–19901995–1997154§11§1987–1993123§34§1988–1998127§9§1988–1993104§6§1991–2001317§11991–2007328§12§1991–19961997–2000162§57§1991–19972000–20012004–2006264§18§1993–20032005–20166661071994–2002191§13§1995–2004124§12§1995–20032006–2007217§41997–2001171§46§1997–2002159§15§1999–2004133481999–20042006–20143641182004–201016462004–201011062004–201726952006–201010702007–2020368372007–2019384182008–201315922010–201510862010–20142018163562011–20132018–279652012–20152022–229272012–20152017–2022295382012–2021, 2023–245392013–2017103252013–2017127142014–2016102102014–201917182015–202117702016–2021192202018–182202019–14352019–2023167102019–2021104612020–2023137422017–2023118192019–123152021–11327

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