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.
Season events On 18 January, Henry Wingo was sold to Ferencváros for an undisclosed fee.
On 1 February, Molde announced the return of Björn Sigurðarson on a two-year contract from Lillestrøm.
On 2 February, Molde announced the signing of Datro Fofana to a four-year contract from AFAD.
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.
On 15 February, Álex Craninx joined Lillestrøm on loan for the season.
On 4 March, Tobias Christensen was sold to Vålerenga.
On 16 March, Jakob Ørsahl was sold to Raufoss.
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.
On 12 April, Tobias Hestad joined Raufoss on loan for the season.
On 16 April, goalkeeper Oliver Petersen signed a new contract with Molde until the end of the 2024 season.
On 6 May, Molde announced the signing of Magnus Grødem to a three-year contract from Sandnes Ulf.
On 22 June, Molde confirmed that they had sold Marcus Pedersen to Feyenoord, with the transfer being finalised on 1 July.
On 27 July, Adrian Ugelvik joined Brattvåg.
On 28 July, Molde announced the signing of Sivert Mannsverk on a contract until 2025, from Sogndal.
On 31 July, Lillestrøm announced that they had ended Álex Craninx's loan early and that he would return to Molde.
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.
On 16 August, Molde announced the signing of Rafik Zekhnini from Fiorentina. The following dat, 17 August, Molde announced the return of Martin Linnes to the club after his Galatasaray contract had expired.
On 19 August, Mathis Bolly joined Stabæk on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 27 August, Mathias Ranmark joined Moss on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 31 August, Stian Gregersen left Molde to sign for Girondins de Bordeaux.
On 9 September, Oliver Petersen joined Grorud on loan for the remainder of the season. 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.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Andreas Linde GK Helsingborg 2015 2021 177 0 12 Álex Craninx GK Cartagena 2018 2023 29 0 69 Peder Hoel Lervik GK Academy 2021 0 0 Defenders 2 Martin Bjørnbak DF Bodø/Glimt 2019 2022 90 4 3 Birk Risa DF Odd 2020 2023 36 3 5 Sheriff Sinyan DF Lillestrøm 2020 2023 58 3 18 Kristoffer Haraldseid DF Haugesund 2019 2022 36 1 21 Martin Linnes DF Unattached 2021 159 14 28 Kristoffer Haugen DF Viking 2018 2022 116 9 51 Mathias Løvik DF Academy 2021 3 0 Midfielders 7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem MF Seattle Sounders FC 2018 2022 211 46 8 Fredrik Sjølstad MF Kongsvinger 2019 2021 33 1 11 Martin Ellingsen MF Kongsvinger 2017 2022 94 17 14 Erling Knudtzon MF Lillestrøm 2019 2023 102 8 15 Magnus Grødem MF Sandnes Ulf 2021 2024 25 5 16 Etzaz Hussain MF Rudeš 2017 2022 265 34 17 Rafik Zekhnini MF Fiorentina 2021 13 0 19 Eirik Hestad MF Academy 2012 2021 228 36 22 Ola Brynhildsen MF Stabæk 2020 2022 76 14 23 Eirik Andersen MF Strømsgodset 2019 2022 53 18 25 Emil Breivik MF Academy 2025 30 1 27 Sivert Mannsverk MF Sogndal 2021 2025 18 0 54 Niklas Ødegård MF Academy 2021 2 0 78 Anders Børset MF Academy 2021 1 0 Forwards 9 Ohi Omoijuanfo FW Stabæk 2019 2021 106 60 10 Björn Sigurðarson FW Lillestrøm 2021 2022 67 25 20 Datro Fofana FW AFAD 2021 2024 26 2 32 Niklas Haugland FW Unattached 2021 0 0 52 Albert Tjåland FW Bryne 2020 1 1 77 Gustav Nyheim FW Academy 2021 1 0 Out on loan 26 Mathias Ranmark GK Oppsal 2017 2021 3 0 30 Mathis Bolly FW Free agent 2019 2022 52 6 34 Oliver Petersen GK Follo 2019 2024 7 0 46 Tobias Hestad MF Academy 2022 1 0 Players who left club during season 6 Stian Gregersen DF Academy 2013 2022 98 4 15 Tobias Christensen MF Start 2019 2022 31 2 17 Fredrik Aursnes MF Hødd 2016 2021 192 20 27 Marcus Pedersen DF Tromsø 2020 2022 38 3 36 Adrian Ugelvik DF Academy 2020 1 0 50 Jakob Ørsahl MF Academy 1 2
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 February 2021FWBjörn SigurðarsonLillestrømUndisclosed2 February 2021FWDatro FofanaAFADUndisclosed6 May 2021FWMagnus GrødemSandnes UlfUndisclosed28 July 2021MFSivert MannsverkSogndalUndisclosed16 August 2021MFRafik ZekhniniFiorentinaUndisclosed17 August 2021DFMartin LinnesUnattachedFree10 September 2021FWNiklas HauglandUnattachedFree
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.1 January 2021MFHenrik JensetTræffUndisclosed18 January 2021MFHenry WingoFerencvárosUndisclosed4 March 2021MFTobias ChristensenVålerengaUndisclosed16 March 2021MFJakob ØrsahlRaufossUndisclosed25 March 2021FWMarkus EianeØygardenUndisclosed22 June 2021DFMarcus PedersenFeyenoordUndisclosed27 June 2021DFAdrian UgelvikBrattvågUndisclosed8 August 2021MFFredrik AursnesFeyenoordUndisclosed31 August 2021DFStian GregersenGirondins de BordeauxUndisclosed 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 2021GKÁlex CraninxLillestrøm31 July 202112 April 2021MFTobias HestadRaufossEnd of season19 August 2021FWMathis BollyStabækEnd of season27 August 2021GKMathias RanmarkMossEnd of season9 September 2021GKOliver PetersenGrorudEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.31 December 2021GKMathias RanmarkMoss28 January 202231 December 2021GKAndreas LindeGreuther Fürth10 January 202231 December 2021MFEirik HestadPafos10 January 202231 December 2021MFFredrik SjølstadHamKam18 January 202231 December 2021FWOhi OmoijuanfoRed Star Belgrade1 January 2022
Friendlies
Competitions
Europa League
Knockout phase
Eliteserien
Results summary
Results by match
Results
Table
Norwegian Cup
Fourth round took place during the 2022 season.
Europa Conference League
Qualifying rounds
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away from Molde on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
Goal scorers RankPlayerEliteserienNorwegian CupEuropa LeagueEuropa Conference LeagueTotal1 FW9 Ohi Omoijuanfo27001282 MF23Eirik Andersen6130103 MF22Ola Brynhildsen510394 DF28Kristoffer Haugen60006MF7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem410166 MF15Magnus Grødem140057 DF2 Martin Bjørnbak31004MF19Eirik Hestad301049 DF5 Sheriff Sinyan30003DF3 Birk Risa30003MF11Martin Ellingsen20103MF16Etzaz Hussain2001313FW20Datro Fofana0110214MF17Fredrik Aursnes10001DF6 Stian Gregersen10001MF14Erling Knudtzon10001MF25Emil Breivik10001FW52Albert Tjåland01001FW10Björn Sigurðarson00011 Own goal10102TOTALS70107794
Clean sheets RankPlayerEliteserienNorwegian CupEuropa LeagueEuropa Conference LeagueTotal1 GK1 Andreas Linde701192 GK34Oliver Petersen20002TOTALS901111
Disciplinary record NameEliteserienNorwegian CupEuropa LeagueEuropa Conference LeagueTotal1 GKAndreas Linde20001000302 DFMartin Bjørnbak31000010413 DFBirk Risa51001020815 DFSheriff Sinyan10210010417 MFMagnus Wolff Eikrem20001020509 FWOhi Omoijuanfo300000003010FWBjörn Sigurðarson000010001011MFMartin Ellingsen200031005114MFErling Knudtzon100000001016MFEtzaz Hussain400000004017MFFredrik Aursnes100000001019MFEirik Hestad000010001021DFMartin Linnes200000002022MFOla Brynhildsen300000205023MFEirik Andersen300010004025MFEmil Breivik200000103027MFSivert Mannsverk200000002028DFKristoffer Haugen4000001050Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:6 DFStian Gregersen100010103027DFMarcus Pedersen2000000020TOTALS43121101110663
See also Molde FK seasons
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