2022 Molde FK season

The 2022 season is Molde's 15th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 46th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. They will also continue in the Norwegian Cup and compete in the Europa Conference League.

Molde
2021 season
ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerErling Moe
StadiumAker Stadion
Eliteserien5th
Norwegian CupChampions
Norwegian CupFirst Round
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueSecond qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Martin Linnes (2)
All: Three Players (3)
Highest home attendance6,235 vs Vålerenga (2 April)
Lowest home attendance0 vs Odd (13 March)
Average home league attendance3,850 (18 April)

Season events

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]

Squad
As of match played 1 May 2022
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Jacob Karlstrøm GK (1997-01-09) 9 January 1997 Tromsø 2022[1] 2025[1] 8 0
26 Oliver Petersen GK (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 Follo 2019 2024[8] 7 0
34 Peder Hoel Lervik GK (2005-04-24) 24 April 2005 Academy 2021 0 0
Defenders
2 Martin Bjørnbak DF (1992-03-22) 22 March 1992 Bodø/Glimt 2019[9] 2022[9] 93 4
3 Birk Risa DF (1998-02-13) 13 February 1998 Odd 2020[10] 2023[10] 44 3
4 Benjamin Hansen DF (1994-02-07) 7 February 1994 Haugesund 2022[4] 2024[4] 8 0
5 Sheriff Sinyan DF (1996-07-19) 19 July 1996 Lillestrøm 2020[11] 2023[11] 58 3
18 Kristoffer Haraldseid DF (1994-01-17) 17 January 1994 Haugesund 2019[12] 2022[12] 36 1
19 Eirik Haugan DF (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 Östersunds 2022[7] 2022[7] 6 0
21 Martin Linnes DF (1991-09-20) 20 September 1991 Unattached 2021[13] 166 17
28 Kristoffer Haugen DF (1994-02-21) 21 February 1994 Viking 2018[14] 2022[15] 123 11
31 Mathias Løvik DF (2003-12-06) 6 December 2003 Academy 2021 3 0
Midfielders
6 Martin Ellingsen MF (1995-05-02) 2 May 1995 Kongsvinger 2017 2022[16][17] 94 17
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem MF (1990-08-08) 8 August 1990 Seattle Sounders 2018[18] 2022[18] 218 49
8 Sivert Mannsverk MF (2002-05-08) 8 May 2002 Sogndal 2021[19] 2025[19] 26 1
11 Ola Brynhildsen MF (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 Stabæk 2020[20] 2022[20] 84 15
15 Markus Kaasa MF (1997-07-15) 15 July 1997 Odd 2022[2] 2025[2] 8 1
16 Etzaz Hussain MF (1993-01-27) 27 January 1993 Rudeš 2017[21] 2022[22] 272 34
23 Eirik Andersen MF (1992-09-21) 21 September 1992 Strømsgodset 2019[23] 2022[23] 63 21
24 Johan Bakke MF (2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 Sogndal 2022[3] 2024[3] 0 0
25 Emil Breivik MF (2000-06-11) 11 June 2000 Academy 2025[24] 37 1
33 Niklas Ødegård MF (2004-03-29) 29 March 2004 Academy 2021 2 0
46 Tobias Hestad MF (2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 Academy 2022[25] 1 0
78 Anders Børset MF Academy 2021 1 0
Forwards
9 Datro Fofana FW (2002-12-22) 22 December 2002 AFAD 2021[26] 2024[26] 30 3
10 Björn Sigurðarson FW (1991-02-26) 26 February 1991 Lillestrøm 2021[27] 2022[27] 67 25
14 Erling Knudtzon FW (1988-12-15) 15 December 1988 Lillestrøm 2019[28] 2023[29] 110 8
17 Rafik Zekhnini FW (1998-01-12) 12 January 1998 Fiorentina 2021[30] 2024[6] 16 0
22 Magnus Grødem FW (1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 Sandnes Ulf 2021[31] 2024[31] 29 5
30 Mathis Bolly FW (1990-11-14) 14 November 1990 Free agent 2019[32] 2022[33][34] 52 6
32 Niklas Haugland FW (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 Unattached 2021[35] 2022[35] 0 0
52 Albert Tjåland FW (2004-02-11) 11 February 2004 Bryne 2020 1 1
77 Gustav Nyheim FW (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 Academy 2021 1 0
Out on loan
12 Álex Craninx GK (1995-10-21) 21 October 1995 Cartagena 2018[36] 2023[37] 29 0
Players who left club during season

Transfers
Main articles: List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2021–22 and List of Norwegian football transfers summer 2022

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2022GKJacob KarlstrømTromsøUndisclosed[1]
17 January 2022MFMarkus KaasaOddUndisclosed[2]
24 January 2022MFJohan BakkeSogndalUndisclosed[3]
2 February 2022DFBenjamin HansenHaugesundUndisclosed[4]
7 February 2022DFEirik HauganÖstersundsUndisclosed[7]

Friendlies
27 January 2022 Molde 1–0 F91 Dudelange Dehesa de Campoamor, Spain
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Grødem 10' Report
11 February 2022 Hammarby 1–3 Molde Marbella, Spain
13:00 CET (UTC+1)  20'
Erabi 54'
Andersen  58'		 Report  10'
Eikrem 20'
 55'
Fofana 56', 72'
15 February 2022 Molde 0–2 Rostov Marbella, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Poloz 25'
Sowe 57'
19 February 2022 Molde 3–0 Lokomotiv Moscow Marbella, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Fofana 24', 90'
Andersen 70'		 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

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eliteserien 2 April 2022 Matchday 1 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 050.00
2021–22 Norwegian Cup 13 March 2022 1 May 2022 Fourth round Winners 4 4 0 0 11 4 +7 100.00
2022–23 Norwegian Cup 18 May 2022 First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
UEFA Europa Conference League 21 July 2022 Second qualifying round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 8 6 1 1 16 7 +9 075.00

Last updated: 1 May 2022
Source: Competitions

Eliteserien
Main article: 2022 Eliteserien

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
4 2 1 1 5 3  +2 7 1 0 1 2 2  0 1 1 0 3 1  +2

Last updated: 24 April 2022.
Source: see below

Results by match
Match1234
GroundHAHA
ResultWWLD
Position5135
Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2022. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
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
24 April 2022 4 Rosenborg 0–0 Molde Trondheim
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Sæter  73'
Giampaoli  81'		 Report Hansen  25'
Mannsverk  51'
Knudtzon  64'		 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 14,327
Referee: Espen Eskås
7 May 2022 5 Molde v Viking Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Aker Stadion

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Bodø/Glimt 4 2 1 1 9 6 +3 7 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
4 Sarpsborg 08 4 2 1 1 9 6 +3 7
5 Molde 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 7
6 Aalesund 5 2 1 2 6 7 −1 7
7 Sandefjord 4 2 0 2 9 6 +3 6
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2022. Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
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.[38]

2021–22
Main article: 2021–22 Norwegian Football Cup
13 March 2022 Fourth round Molde 3–2 (a.e.t.) Odd Molde
20:10 CET (UTC+1) Karlstrøm  8'
Fofana  37' 116'
Andersen 82'
Linnes  90+3'
Hussain  96'
Haugen 119'  120+2'
Eikrem  120'		 Report Lauritsen 8'
Jørgensen 12'
Jevtović  43'
Rólantsson 105'  120+2'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
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
Main article: 2022 Norwegian Football Cup Final
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

2022–23
Main article: 2022–23 Norwegian Football Cup
18 May 2022 First round Herd v Molde Ålesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report

Europa Conference League
Main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League

Qualifying rounds
21 July 2022 Second qualifying round 1st leg v
CEST (UTC+2)
28 July 2022 Second qualifying round 2nd leg v
CEST (UTC+2)

Squad statistics
As of match played 1 May 2022

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalEliteserien2021–22 Norwegian Cup2022–23 Norwegian CupEuropa Conference League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  NOR Jacob Karlstrøm 8040400000
2 DF  NOR Martin Bjørnbak 301+10100000
3 DF  NOR Birk Risa 8040400000
4 DF  DEN Benjamin Hansen 8040400000
7 MF  NOR Magnus Wolff Eikrem 833+10430000
8 MF  NOR Sivert Mannsverk 813+10410000
9 FW  CIV Datro Fofana 4120210000
11 MF  NOR Ola Brynhildsen 813+10410000
14 FW  NOR Erling Knudtzon 802+201+300000
15 MF  NOR Markus Kaasa 811+310+400000
16 MF  NOR Etzaz Hussain 703+102+100000
17 MF  NOR Rafik Zekhnini 300+100+200000
19 DF  NOR Eirik Haugan 6030300000
21 DF  NOR Martin Linnes 7342310000
22 FW  NOR Magnus Grødem 400+200+200000
23 MF  NOR Eirik Andersen 833+112+220000
25 MF  NOR Emil Breivik 702+102+200000
28 DF  NOR Kristoffer Haugen 722+11410000
Players away from Molde on loan:
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:

Goal scorers
Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien 2021–22 Norwegian Cup 2022–23 Norwegian Cup Europa Conference League Total
1DF21Martin Linnes21003
MF23Eirik Andersen12003
MF7Magnus Wolff Eikrem03003
4DF28Kristoffer Haugen11002
5MF15Markus Kaasa10001
FW9Datro Fofana01001
MF11Ola Brynhildsen01001
MF8Sivert Mannsverk01001
Own goal01001
TOTALS5110016

Clean sheets
Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien 2021–22 Norwegian Cup 2022–23 Norwegian Cup Europa Conference League Total
1GK1Jacob Karlstrøm22004
TOTALS22004

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Nat. Name Eliteserien 2021–22 Norwegian Cup 2022–23 Norwegian Cup Europa Conference League Total
1GKJacob Karlstrøm0010000010
3DFBirk Risa0010000010
4DFBenjamin Hansen1010000020
7MFMagnus Wolff Eikrem0010000010
8MFSivert Mannsverk1000000010
9FWDatro Fofana0010000010
11MFOla Brynhildsen1000000010
14FWErling Knudtzon2000000020
16MFEtzaz Hussain1010000020
19DFEirik Haugan2000000020
21DFMartin Linnes0020000020
23MFEirik Andersen1000000010
25MFEmil Breivik0010000010
28DFKristoffer Haugen0020000020
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
TOTALS 9 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 20 0

See also

References
  1. "JACOB KARLSTRØM ER KLAR FOR MOLDE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  2. "MARKUS KAASA KLAR FOR MOLDE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  3. "JOHAN BAKKE KLAR FOR MOLDE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  4. "BENJAMIN TIEDEMANN HANSEN KLAR FOR MOLDE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  5. "ERLING MOE FORTSETTER I MOLDE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. "ZEKHNINI FORLENGER: - DET ER EN MULIGHET JEG SETTER STOR PRIS PÅ". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  7. "EIRIK HAUGAN ER TILBAKE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  8. "Oliver fornyer kontrakten!". www.moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  9. "MARTIN BJØRNBAK KLAR FOR MOLDE FK!". moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  10. "BIRK RISA KLAR FOR MFK". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  11. "SHERIFF SINYAN ER KLAR FOR MOLDE FK". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  12. "Molde Fotballklubb kjøper Kristoffer Haraldseid". www.moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  13. "MARTIN LINNES ER TILBAKE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  14. "HAUGEN KLAR FOR MOLDE FK". moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  15. "KRISTOFFER HAUGEN UT 2022". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  16. "Martin Ellingsen forlenger med Molde Fotballklubb". moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  17. "Ellingsen forlenget med Molde". rbnett.no (in Norwegian). Romsdals Budstikke. 27 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  18. "MAGNUS ER TILBAKE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  19. "SIVERT HEGGHEIM MANNSVERK ER KLAR FOR MOLDE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  20. "OLA BRYNHILDSEN ER NÅ KLAR FOR MOLDE FK". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  21. "Etzaz tilbake i Molde FK". moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  22. "ETZAZ BLIR I MFK!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  23. "ULLAND ANDERSEN KLAR FOR MOLDE FK". moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  24. "Emil fornyer kontrakten!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  25. "TOBIAS FORLENGER!". moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  26. "DAVID FOFANA ER NÅ KLAR FOR MOLDE FK". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  27. "BJÖRN BERGMANN SIGURÐARSON ER KLAR FOR MOLDE FK". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  28. "Erling Knudtzon til Molde FK". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  29. "Knudtzon fortsetter i blått!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  30. "RAFIK ZEKHNINI KLAR FOR MOLDE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  31. "MAGNUS GRØDEM ER KLAR FOR MOLDE!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  32. "Molde signerer kontrakt med Mathis Bolly". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  33. "Forlenget kontrakten med Molde". eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Eurosport. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  34. "Bolly forlenger!". moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  35. "UNG ANGREPSSPILLER KLAR FOR MOLDE!". moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  36. "NY KEEPER SIGNERT!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  37. "Alex fornyer kontrakten!". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  38. "Eliteserien tabell". NIFS (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.