List of top goal scorers in the top flight of Norwegian football, currently known as Eliteserien. The statistics begin with the 1948–49 season. The League of Norway, played from 1937–38 to 1947–48, was divided in eleven conferences with different numbers of game weeks and is therefore not included in this statistics.
Top scorers By season The following is a list of top scorers in the top football league of Norway by season.
Multiple top scorers in the season * Top scorer also won the league in the same season
Season Player Nat. Club Goals Matches G/M 1948–49 Sandefjord 12 14 0.86 1949–50 Ørn 13 14 0.93 1950–51 Lyn 19 14 1.36 1951–52 Strømmen 15 14 1.07 1952–53 Larvik Turn* 15 14 1.07 1952–53 Odd 15 14 1.07 1953–54 Larvik Turn 15 14 1.07 1954–55 Skeid 13 14 0.93 1955–56 Asker 17 14 1.21 1956–57 Fredrikstad* 15 14 1.07 1957–58 Skeid 17 14 1.21 1958–59 Larvik Turn 13 14 0.93 1959–60 Fredrikstad* 13 14 0.93 1960–61 Fredrikstad* 15 14 0.93 1961–62 Brann* 26 30 0.87 1963 Vålerenga 16 18 0.89 1964 Lyn* 18 18 1.00 1965 Lyn 19 18 1.06 1966 Fredrikstad 20 18 1.11 1967 Rosenborg 17 18 0.94 1968 Rosenborg 30 18 1.67 1969 Rosenborg* 26 18 1.44 1970 Strømsgodset* 16 18 0.89 1971 Fredrikstad 17 18 0.94 1972 Mjøndalen 16 22 0.73 1972 Viking 16 22 0.73 1973 HamKam 17 22 0.77 1974 Molde 13 22 0.59 1975 Lillestrøm 18 22 0.82 1976 Molde 17 22 0.77 1977 Viking 17 22 0.77 1978 Lillestrøm 17 22 0.77 1979 Vålerenga 16 22 0.73 1980 Lillestrøm 14 22 0.64 1981 Vålerenga 16 22 0.73 1982 HamKam 11 22 0.50 1982 Viking* 11 22 0.50 1983 Kongsvinger 14 22 0.64 1984 Rosenborg 13 22 0.77 1985 Vålerenga 23 22 1.05 1986 Start 12 22 0.55 1987 Moss* 18 22 0.82 1988 Lillestrøm 14 22 0.64 1989 Rosenborg 18 22 0.82 1990 Start 20 22 0.91 1991 Rosenborg* 12 22 0.55 1992 Kongsvinger 17 22 0.77 1993 Lillestrøm 19 22 0.86 1994 Rosenborg* 17 22 0.77 1995 Rosenborg* 26 26 1.00 1996 Rosenborg* 28 26 1.08 1997 Rosenborg* 27 26 1.04 1998 Rosenborg* 25 26 0.96 1999 Tromsø 23 26 0.88 2000 Brann 18 24 0.75 2001 Rosenborg* 17 25 0.68 2001 Brann 17 23 0.74 2001 Lillestrøm 17 22 0.77 2002 Rosenborg* 17 25 0.68 2003 Rosenborg* 17 25 0.68 2004 Rosenborg* 19 26 0.73 2005 Tromsø 16 26 0.62 2006 Stabæk 19 26 0.73 2007 Brann* 22 24 0.92 2008 Stabæk* 16 26 0.62 2009 Rosenborg* 17 28 0.61 2010 Molde 16 28 0.57 2011 Tromsø 17 29 0.59 2012 Strømsgodset 14 28 0.50 2012 Tromsø 14 29 0.48 2013 Odd 16 30 0.53 2014 Vålerenga 25 29 0.86 2015 Rosenborg* 22 27 0.81 2016 Rosenborg* 19 28 0.68 2017 Rosenborg* 19 29 0.66 2018 Stabæk 17 29 0.59 2019 Odd 21 30 0.70 2020 FK Bodø/Glimt* 27 25 1.08 2021 Molde 27 29 0.93 2022 Bodø/Glimt 25 27 0.93 2023 Bodø/Glimt* 24 29 0.83 2024 Molde 14 28 0.50 2025 Sarpsborg 08 18 28 0.64
By player RankPlayerCountryTitlesYears11994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 200321956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1966 21967, 1968, 1969, 197942000, 2001, 200742001, 2004, 2013 61952–53, 1953–5461954–55, 1957–5861971, 197661975, 198061977, 198261997, 199862006, 200862022, 2023141948–49141949–50141950–51141951–52141952–53141955–56141958–59141961–62141963141964141965141970141972141972141973141974141978141981141982141983141984141985141986141987141988141989141990141991141992141993141999142001142005142009142010142011142012142012142014142015142016142017142018142019142020142021142024142025
By club ClubTitlesSeasons1Rosenborg1967, 1968, 1969, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2015, 2016, 20172Lillestrøm1975, 1978, 1980, 1988, 1993, 20013Fredrikstad1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1966, 19713Vålerenga1963, 1979, 1981, 1985, 20145Brann1961–62, 2000, 2001, 20075Molde1974, 1976, 2010, 20215Tromsø1999, 2005, 2011, 20128Lyn1950–51, 1964, 19658Viking1972, 1977, 19828Stabæk2006, 2008, 20188Odd1952–53, 2013, 20198Bodø/Glimt2020, 2022, 202313Larvik Turn1952–53, 1953–5413Skeid1954–55, 1957–5813Start1986, 199013Kongsvinger1983, 199213Strømsgodset1970, 201218Sandefjord BK1948–4918Ørn-Horten1949–5018Strømmen1951–5218Asker1955–5618Mjøndalen197218HamKam198218Moss198718Sarpsborg 082025
By nationality CountryTitles
All-time topscorers with over 50 goals
The following is an all-time top-scorer list. Players who have scored 50 or more goals are included.
‡ Active player Bold Active player in 2024 Eliteserien
RankPlayerGoalsMatchesSeasonsClub(s)1 1722960.581992-2011 Tromsø, Rosenborg2 1662550.651990-2005 Rosenborg, Bodø/Glimt3 1592920.541989-2003 Molde, HamKam, Start, Stabæk, Rosenborg, Vålerenga, Lillestrøm4 1582250.701966-1982 Rosenborg, Vålerenga5 1461940.751956-1968 Fredrikstad6 1323010.451999-2015 Odd, Rosenborg7 1202170.511951-1966 Fredrikstad8 1162340.491995-2014 HamKam, Brann, Rosenborg, Lillestrøm 2720.431996-2011 Viking, Bodø/Glimt, Brann, Vålerenga10 1122130.531987-2001 Molde, Sogndal, Strømsgodset11 1113220.341995-2011 Hødd, Lillestrøm12 1092090.521967-1982 Fredrikstad, Molde13 1063270.321973-1989 IK Start14 1012490.401995-2012 Tromsø, Start 4520.231996-2015 Skeid, Haugesund, Viking, Vålerenga16 981940.511988-2000 Rosenborg 2310.441995-2012 Rosenborg, Vålerenga18 961390.691946-1961 Hødd, Fredrikstad19 954060.241999-2016 Odd, Lyn, Stabæk, Start20 941210.781949-1963 Frigg, Skeid ‡1800.522014-2023 Lillestrøm, Mjøndalen, Strømsgodset, Kristiansund, Bodø/Glimt ‡2210.422013- Strømsgodset, Tromsø, Lillestrøm22 ‡922500.362010-2021 Lillestrøm, Stabæk, Molde23 911160.781947-1962 Larvik Turn24 891510.591949-1961 Fredrikstad 2200.401989-1999 Start, Rosenborg 2280.391984-1995 Strindheim, Rosenborg, Viking28 882410.372004-2019 Odd, Lillestrøm, Mjøndalen 3110.321999-2017 Molde, Vålerenga, Stabæk, Viking, Aalesund, Kristiansund30 872450.362011-2023 Haugesund, Rosenborg31 864250.201990-2010 Rosenborg, Molde32 851530.561967-1975 Strømsgodset 2130.401995-2009 Bodø/Glimt34 841730.491990-2001 Brann, Lillestrøm, Sogndal 2250.371981-1991 Rosenborg36 82960.851962-1967 Lyn 1580.521973-1986 HamKam, Vålerenga38 811080.751952-1959 Asker 1550.521961-1970 Skeid 2110.381973-1985 Brann, Start41 ‡802330.342009- Odd, Vålerenga, Brann, Rosenborg42 792370.332009-2020 Vålerenga, Tromsø, Aalesund, Strømsgodset, Sarpsborg, Sandefjord 3000.261992-2009 Lyn, Bodø/Glimt, Rosenborg, Vålerenga44 781890.421997-2012 Viking ‡2100.372011- Viking, Brann, Molde 2270.341977-1988 Moss 2340.342003-2017 Tromsø, Viking, Odd, Strømsgodset, Sarpsborg, Sandefjord48 771640.471951-1962 Odd49 761780.431974-1985 Viking, Brann50 741140.652006-2010 Stabæk51 731390.531950-1961 Strømmen 1770.422001-2012 Strømsgodset, Stabæk, Vålerenga53 721640.442008-2022 HamKam, Strømsgodset, Vålerenga, Brann 3360.212011-2018 Bodø/Glimt, Lillestrøm, Rosenborg, Viking 4730.151993-2016 Molde56 711100.651953-1962 Larvik Turn 1480.481949-1960 Skeid 1740.411967-1976 Strømsgodset59 701450.481976-1987 Vard, Bryne ‡1490.472012-2020 Aalesund, Molde 1500.471969-1982 Mjøndalen 1610.431990-2005 Viking 4210.171998-2017 Rosenborg, Moss, Strømsgodset, Ranheim64 691420.491964-1978 Lyn65 681310.521964-1979 Lyn, Bodø/Glimt66 671780.381974-1987 Raufoss, Moss, HamKam67 662470.271998-2009 Moss, Brann, Fredrikstad68 651530.421989-1999 Start, Brann, Lillestrøm 2250.291991-2004 Molde, Lyn 3350.191991-2009 Rosenborg, Tromsø, Bodø/Glimt, Lyn71 641330.481955-1965 Viking 1470.441975-1986 Strømsgodset, Lillestrøm, Rosenborg 1490.431975-1982 Lillestrøm 2080.311987-1998 Rosenborg, Stabæk75 ‡631210.522012-2016 Sandnes Ulf, Haugesund, Rosenborg 1770.361990-2005 Lillestrøm, Kongsvinger, HamKam ‡1800.352009-2023 Rosenborg, Molde, Tromsø, Ranheim, Odd, Stabæk78 621000.621963-1969 Skeid 1420.441950-1965 Selbak, Sarpsborg80 61990.621962-1967 Steinkjer 1410.431998-2003 Tromsø, Stabæk ‡1830.332012- Brann, Vålerenga 2940.211996-2009 Moss, Viking, Stabæk, Molde, Brann, Vålerenga84 601210.501958-1968 Brann 1930.311981-1992 Lillestrøm, Start, Brann 1970.301972-1983 Skeid, HamKam87 591340.441992-1999 Kongsvinger, Lyn, Rosenborg, Stabæk, Vålerenga 1680.351989-1998 Viking, Brann, Rosenborg 3070.191983-1997 Mjøndalen, Lillestrøm 3150.192000-2015 Moss, Fredrikstad, Lillestrøm, Odd, Strømsgodset, Sarpsborg91 581760.331955-1967 Vålerenga92 571040.552009-2012 Rosenborg 1120.511974-1981 Brann 1340.421994-2012 Sogndal, Tromsø, Brann, Vålerenga 1420.401959-1968 Vålerenga ‡1490.382009- Stabæk, Strømsgodset, Molde 1550.371959-1968 Vålerenga 1800.321982-1994 Mjøndalen, Brann, Strømsgodset 2720.211990-2002 Rosenborg100 ‡564160.132007- Lyn, Lillestrøm, Molde101 55990.561995-2000 Start, Molde 1320.421950-1961 Strømmen 2740.202004-2016 HamKam, Brann, Lillestrøm, Strømsgodset104 54990.551953-1961 Larvik Turn105 531790.301960-1974 Viking 2270.232001-2010 Sogndal, Rosenborg, Viking107 52920.571997-2008 Tromsø, Vålerenga108 51810.631998-2003 Viking, Lillestrøm, Fredrikstad ‡1350.382012-2019 Stabæk, Aalesund ‡2090.242011- Molde 2500.201993-2005 Bodø/Glimt, Vålerenga112 501050.481949-1960 Sandefjord ‡3230.152003- Odd
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