The 2025 season was Tromsø IL's 105th season in existence and the club's fifth consecutive season in the top flight of Norwegian football. In addition to the domestic league, Tromsø participated in both the 2025 and 2025–26 editions of the Norwegian Cup. Prior to the start of the season the club announced that joint head coach Gard Holme would leave the club, leaving Jørgen Vik alone in charge as head coach.
The season started poorly for Tromsø who won only one of their five first games in the Eliteserien, while also being eliminated from the Norwegian Cup in the third round. After the loss in the cup the club turned things around, stringing together a run of nine wins in a row through the summer months. The latter half of the season was mixed, although a strong finish to the season secured a third place in the standings, also earning Tromsø a qualifying spot in the UEFA Europa League the next season.
Season events The start of the year saw joint head coach Gard Holme and the club mutually agree that Holme would leave the club, leaving Jørgen Vik as the sole head coach for the 2025 season. A week later, the club announced the appointment of Stjørdals-Blink's head coach Marius Jacobsen, as their new assistant coach. This season also marked the first time since the 2013 season that Lasse Nilsen didn't play for the club, as his contract expired after the 2024 season.
Tromsø's season started poorly, with only one win against Haugesund from their first five games in the Eliteserien, in addition to being knocked out of the 2025 Norwegian Cup by KFUM Oslo in the third round. Three days later they again played KFUM Oslo, this time in the Eliteserien, winning 3–1 and turning the momentum of the season around. The next three games were won by the club, including a win at home against rivals and reigning champions Bodø/Glimt. As Tromsø beat HamKam away on 22 June, they tied their record of five wins in a row, before beating the record a week later against Fredrikstad.
On 5 July, Tromsø played Molde at home in what was dubbed the "Midnight Sun Match", being played close to midnight to highlight the midnight sun in the Arctic where the club is based. The match ended 1–0 to Tromsø, after Molde player Caleb Zady Sery was sent off right before half-time. Tromsø would go on to win their next two games, extending their win streak to nine wins in a row, before finally losing away to Rosenborg in a 4–1 thrashing at Lerkendal Stadion.
Days later, as part of the Norwegian summer transfer window, Tromsø signed Swedish wing-back Alexander Warneryd from Västerås SK. With a reported price tag of around 8,000,000 NOK, Warneryd became the most expensive signing by Tromsø in their history, beating the previous record set by Frederik Christensen. After their defeat to Rosenborg, Tromsø's form worsened, and they did not win any of their next four games. This was followed by a better period by the club, with four wins for the club in late August and September, while also beating Kristiansund in the newly reworked 2025–26 Norwegian Cup.
October started with two losses for Tromsø, against both Vålerenga and Viking, before bouncing back with a win at home against already relegated Haugesund. Then, on 2 November, after their win against Sarpsborg 08, Tromsø secured at least a fourth place in the Eliteserien, also granting them a European qualification spot for the next season. Tromsø's penultimate game was a 1–0 win against Rosenborg where Ruben Yttergård Jenssen scored the winning goal. The win also saw Tromsø overtake Brann in the league table, now sitting 3rd ahead of the final game. Ahead of the game, the club honoured Vegard Erlien, Anders Jenssen, Ruben Kristiansen, and Simon Thomas while also confirming that they would leave the club at the end of the season.
Before the final matchday both Tromsø and Brann could end up third in the standings, but only Tromsø had fate in their own hands. As long as Tromsø won against Kristiansund they would hold onto their 3rd place no matter how the Brann game ended. Brann would go on to win their game, but a 3–1 win for Tromsø meant that they would finish 3rd for their second time in three years, which also included a spot for the second qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League. The game against Kristiansund also marked Yttergård Jenssen's 400th game for the club, the second most for any Tromsø player.
Coaching team
Position Name Head coach Jørgen Vik Assistant coaches Ola Rismo, Marius Jacobsen, Lars Gunnar Johnsen Goalkeeping coach Eirik Sørensen Fitness coach Sigurd Pedersen
Squad
No. Player Nationality Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps Goals Goalkeepers 1 Jakob Haugaard AIK 2022 2026 121 0 12 Simon Thomas Unattached 2021 2025 15 0 27 Ole Kristian Lauvli Raufoss 2025 2026 4 0 Defenders 2 Leo Cornic Rosenborg 2024 2027 43 8 4 Vetle Skjærvik Lillestrøm 2024 2027 64 3 5 Anders Jenssen Tromsdalen 2019 2025 179 7 21 Tobias Guddal Bryne 2024 2028 63 1 23 Jens Husebø Bryne 2025 2027 4 0 24 Ruben Kristiansen Brann 2025 2025 81 1 25 Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh Academy Mawade Wade 2025 2029 25 1 29 Alexander Warneryd Västerås SK 2025 2029 14 1 30 Isak Vådebu Tromsdalen 2023 2029 26 0 Midfielders 6 Jens Hjertø-Dahl Academy 2022 2027 87 12 11 Ruben Yttergård Jenssen (captain) Brann 2020 2026 400 19 14 Sigurd Prestmo Ranheim 2025 2028 6 0 19 Aleksander Lilletun Elvebu Academy 2025 2028 0 0 20 David Edvardsson Malmö FF 2024 Undisclosed 41 4 34 Mads Mikkelsen Academy 2024 2028 1 0 35 Johan Solstad-Nøis Academy 2024 2028 2 0 37 Sander Innvær Haugesund 2025 2029 2 0 Forwards 7 Lars Olden Larsen NEC 2025 2025 13 3 9 Ieltsin Camões IK Brage 2025 2027 27 13 15 Vegard Erlien Ranheim 2023 2025 91 37 17 August Mikkelsen Bodø/Glimt 2025 2025 91 17 18 Daniel Braut Sandnes Ulf 2025 2028 33 10 36 Johannes Lilletun Elvebu Academy 2025 2026 0 0
New contracts Date Pos. No. Player Until Ref. 15 January 2025 MF 7 Yaw Paintsil 2027 25 March 2025 MF 10 Jakob Napoleon Romsaas 2028 18 July 2025 FW 36 Johannes Lilletun Elvebu 2026 19 September 2025 MF 11 Ruben Yttergård Jenssen 2026 28 October 2025 DF 30 Isak Vådebu 2029 6 November 2025 MF 19 Aleksander Lilletun Elvebu 2028 8 December 2025 MF 35 Johan Solstad-Nøis 2028 10 December 2025 MF 34 Mads Mikkelsen 2028
Transfers
In Date Pos. No. Player From Fee Ref. 1 January 2025 DF 17 Filip Oprea Kjelsås Undisclosed 1 January 2025 DF 24 Ruben Kristiansen Brann Free transfer 2 February 2025 MF 14 Sigurd Prestmo Ranheim Undisclosed 12 February 2025 FW 9 Ieltsin Camões IK Brage Undisclosed 28 February 2025 GK 27 Ole Kristian Lauvli Raufoss Undisclosed 5 March 2025 DF 25 Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh Academy Mawade Wade Undisclosed 18 June 2025 FW 18 Daniel Braut Sandnes Ulf Undisclosed 1 August 2025 DF 29 Alexander Warneryd Västerås SK €660,000 28 August 2025 MF 37 Sander Innvær Haugesund Undisclosed 4 September 2025 DF 23 Jens Husebø Bryne Free transfer
Out Date Pos. No. Player To Fee Ref. 31 December 2024 DF 25 Lasse Nilsen Tromsdalen Released 31 December 2024 FW 27 Yoro Ba Académie Bloc 16 Undisclosed 31 December 2024 DF 28 Christophe Psyché Retired 31 December 2024 DF – Oskar Opsahl Released 20 January 2025 DF – Dadi Gaye Bryne Undisclosed 27 January 2025 DF 14 Mamadou Thierno Barry Union Saint-Gilloise €2,500,000 3 February 2025 FW 9 Lasse Nordås Luton Town €3,300,000 14 February 2025 MF 18 Markus Johnsgård HamKam Undisclosed 13 June 2025 MF 10 Jakob Napoleon Romsaas Charleroi €1,500,000 4 July 2025 DF 3 Jesper Robertsen Hødd Undisclosed 24 July 2025 MF 7 Yaw Paintsil Lillestrøm Undisclosed 20 August 2025 FW – Elias Aarflot Tromsdalen Released 27 August 2025 MF 23 Runar Norheim Nordsjælland €2,500,000
Loans in Date Pos. No. Player From Date until Ref. 24 February 2025 FW 18 Daniel Braut Sandnes Ulf 18 June 2025 27 March 2025 FW 17 August Mikkelsen Bodø/Glimt End of season 22 August 2025 FW 7 Lars Olden Larsen NEC End of season
Loans out Date Pos. No. Player To Date until Ref. 28 January 2025 FW – Elias Aarflot Raufoss 19 August 2025 11 February 2025 DF 26 Isak Vik Mjøndalen End of season 13 March 2025 DF – Filip Oprea Egersund 30 June 2025 27 March 2025 MF 19 Heine Åsen Larsen Bryne 8 July 2025 27 March 2025 FW 29 Sean Nilsen-Modebe Tromsdalen End of season 28 March 2025 DF 16 Miika Koskela AC Oulu 28 July 2025 28 March 2025 DF – Tobias Norbye Alta End of season 26 April 2025 DF 30 Isak Vådebu Åsane 3 July 2025 28 May 2025 DF 3 Jesper Robertsen Hødd 30 June 2025 17 June 2025 FW 22 Frederik Christensen FC Ingolstadt 30 June 2026 6 July 2025 GK 32 Mats Trige Tromsdalen End of season 13 July 2025 MF 35 Casper Kleiva Alta End of season 24 July 2025 DF – Filip Oprea Åsane End of season 2 August 2025 DF 16 Miika Koskela Haugesund End of season 21 August 2025 MF 19 Heine Åsen Larsen Bryne End of season 23 August 2025 MF 8 Kent-Are Antonsen IFK Värnamo End of season
Pre-season and friendlies On 27 December 2024, Tromsø announced their plans of heading to Spain in late January for their first training camp of the pre-season, as well as games against Ukrainian side Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih and Sogndal. At the same time, they also announced that they would return to Spain around a month later for their second camp, with games against Brann and Aalesund. The final friendly match before the season began was a home match against HamKam.
Competitions Overview
Eliteserien
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches The league fixtures were announced on 20 December 2024.
Norwegian Cup 2025
In the first round Tromsø were drawn against either Bossekop or Hamna, both Norwegian Fourth Division clubs, before Hamna beat Bossekop in the final qualification round. They were then drawn away to Norwegian Third Division side Skjervøy in the second round. In the third round they were drawn at home to fellow Eliteserien side KFUM Oslo.
2025–26
Ahead of the 2026 Norwegian Cup the Norwegian Football Federation decided to change the Norwegian Cup from being played over one calendar year, like the league, to being played over two years. In a transition period, this meant that the Eliteserien clubs entered the Cup in the Third Round. Tromsø were drawn at home against Eliteserien side Kristiansund. In the fourth round Tromsø were drawn against Eliteserien side KFUM Oslo.
The remaining rounds took place during the 2026 season.
Squad statistics Appearances and goals Players with no appearances are not included on the list.
Clean sheets Rank No. Player Eliteserien 2025 Norwegian Cup 2025–26 Norwegian Cup Total 1 1 Jakob Haugaard 10 0 0 10 2 27 Ole Kristian Lauvli 0 2 0 2 3 32 Mats Trige 0 1 0 1 Total 10 3 0 13
Disciplinary record No. Pos. Player Eliteserien 2025 Norwegian Cup 2025–26 Norwegian Cup Total 1 GK Jakob Haugaard 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 DF Leo Cornic 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 DF Vetle Skjærvik 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 5 DF Anders Jenssen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 MF Jens Hjertø-Dahl 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 MF Yaw Paintsil 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 MF Kent-Are Antonsen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 FW Ieltsin Camões 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 10 MF Jakob Napoleon Romsaas 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 MF Ruben Yttergård Jenssen 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 15 FW Vegard Erlien 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 17 FW August Mikkelsen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 MF Heine Åsen Larsen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 MF David Edvardsson 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 21 DF Tobias Guddal 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 22 FW Frederik Christensen 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 MF Runar Norheim 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 25 DF Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 1 29 DF Alexander Warneryd 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 30 DF Isak Vådebu 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total 53 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 56 0 2
See also Tromsø IL seasons
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