2021 Molde FK season

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.

Molde
2021 season
ChairmanOdd Ivar Moen
ManagerErling Moe
StadiumAker Stadion
Eliteserien2nd
Norwegian CupFourth Round
2020–21 UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 16
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference LeagueThird qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Ohi Omoijuanfo (27)
All: Ohi Omoijuanfo (28)
Highest home attendance7,325 vs Rosenborg (21 November 2021)
Lowest home attendance0 vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (18 February 2021)
0 vs Granada (18 March 2021)
Average home league attendance2,672 (5 December 2021)

Season events

On 18 January, Henry Wingo was sold to Ferencváros for an undisclosed fee.[1]

On 1 February, Molde announced the return of Björn Sigurðarson on a two-year contract from Lillestrøm.[2]

On 2 February, Molde announced the signing of Datro Fofana to a four-year contract from AFAD.[3]

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.[4]

On 15 February, Álex Craninx joined Lillestrøm on loan for the season.[5]

On 4 March, Tobias Christensen was sold to Vålerenga.[6]

On 16 March, Jakob Ørsahl was sold to Raufoss.[7]

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.[8]

On 12 April, Tobias Hestad joined Raufoss on loan for the season.[9]

On 16 April, goalkeeper Oliver Petersen signed a new contract with Molde until the end of the 2024 season.[10]

On 6 May, Molde announced the signing of Magnus Grødem to a three-year contract from Sandnes Ulf.[11]

On 22 June, Molde confirmed that they had sold Marcus Pedersen to Feyenoord, with the transfer being finalised on 1 July.[12]

On 27 July, Adrian Ugelvik joined Brattvåg.[13]

On 28 July, Molde announced the signing of Sivert Mannsverk on a contract until 2025, from Sogndal.[14]

On 31 July, Lillestrøm announced that they had ended Álex Craninx's loan early and that he would return to Molde.[15]

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.[16]

On 16 August, Molde announde the signing of Rafik Zekhnini from Fiorentina.[17] The following dat, 17 August, Molde announced the return of Martin Linnes to the club after his Galatasaray contract had expired.[18]

On 19 August, Mathis Bolly joined Stabæk on loan for the remainder of the season.[19]

On 27 August, Mathias Ranmark joined Moss on loan for the remainder of the season.[20]

On 31 August, Stian Gregersen left Molde to sign for Girondins de Bordeaux.[21]

On 9 September, Oliver Petersen joined Grorud on loan for the remainder of the season.[22] 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.[23]

Squad
As of match played 12 December 2021
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Andreas Linde GK (1993-07-24)24 July 1993 (aged 28) Helsingborg 2015 2021[24][25] 177 0
12 Álex Craninx GK (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 (aged 26) Cartagena 2018[26] 2023[27] 29 0
69 Peder Hoel Lervik GK (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 16) Academy 2021 0 0
Defenders
2 Martin Bjørnbak DF (1992-03-22)22 March 1992 (aged 29) Bodø/Glimt 2019[28] 2022[28] 90 4
3 Birk Risa DF (1998-02-13)13 February 1998 (aged 23) Odd 2020[29] 2023[29] 36 3
5 Sheriff Sinyan DF (1996-07-19)19 July 1996 (aged 25) Lillestrøm 2020[30] 2023[30] 58 3
18 Kristoffer Haraldseid DF (1994-01-17)17 January 1994 (aged 27) Haugesund 2019[31] 2022[31] 36 1
21 Martin Linnes DF (1991-09-20)20 September 1991 (aged 30) Unattached 2021[18] 159 14
28 Kristoffer Haugen DF (1994-02-21)21 February 1994 (aged 27) Viking 2018[32] 2022[33] 116 9
51 Mathias Løvik DF (2003-12-06)6 December 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2021 3 0
Midfielders
7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem MF (1990-08-08)8 August 1990 (aged 31) Seattle Sounders 2018[34] 2022[34] 211 46
8 Fredrik Sjølstad MF (1994-03-29)29 March 1994 (aged 27) Kongsvinger 2019[35] 2021[35] 33 1
11 Martin Ellingsen MF (1995-05-02)2 May 1995 (aged 26) Kongsvinger 2017 2022[36][37] 94 17
14 Erling Knudtzon MF (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 (aged 32) Lillestrøm 2019[38] 2023[39] 102 8
15 Magnus Grødem MF (1998-08-14)14 August 1998 (aged 23) Sandnes Ulf 2021[11] 2024[11] 25 5
16 Etzaz Hussain MF (1993-01-27)27 January 1993 (aged 28) Rudeš 2017[40] 2022[41] 265 34
17 Rafik Zekhnini MF (1998-01-12)12 January 1998 (aged 23) Fiorentina 2021[17] 13 0
19 Eirik Hestad MF (1995-06-26)26 June 1995 (aged 26) Academy 2012 2021[42][43] 228 36
22 Ola Brynhildsen MF (1999-04-27)27 April 1999 (aged 22) Stabæk 2020[44] 2022[44] 76 14
23 Eirik Andersen MF (1992-09-21)21 September 1992 (aged 29) Strømsgodset 2019[45] 2022[45] 53 18
25 Emil Breivik MF (2000-06-11)11 June 2000 (aged 21) Academy 2025[46] 30 1
27 Sivert Mannsverk MF (2002-05-08)8 May 2002 (aged 19) Sogndal 2021[14] 2025[14] 18 0
54 Niklas Ødegård MF (2004-03-29)29 March 2004 (aged 17) Academy 2021 2 0
78 Anders Børset MF Academy 2021 1 0
Forwards
9 Ohi Omoijuanfo FW (1994-01-10)10 January 1994 (aged 27) Stabæk 2019[47] 2021[48] 106 60
10 Björn Sigurðarson FW (1991-02-26)26 February 1991 (aged 30) Lillestrøm 2021[2] 2022[2] 67 25
20 Datro Fofana FW (2002-12-22)22 December 2002 (aged 18) AFAD 2021[3] 2024[3] 26 2
32 Niklas Haugland FW (2002-02-23)23 February 2002 (aged 19) Unattached 2021[23] 0 0
52 Albert Tjåland FW (2004-02-11)11 February 2004 (aged 17) Bryne 2020 1 1
77 Gustav Nyheim FW (2006-02-13)13 February 2006 (aged 15) Academy 2021 1 0
Out on loan
26 Mathias Ranmark GK (1995-10-16)16 October 1995 (aged 26) Oppsal 2017[49] 2021[50] 3 0
30 Mathis Bolly FW (1990-11-14)14 November 1990 (aged 31) Free agent 2019[51] 2022[52][53] 52 6
34 Oliver Petersen GK (2001-09-26)26 September 2001 (aged 20) Follo 2019 2024[54] 7 0
46 Tobias Hestad MF (2000-12-29)29 December 2000 (aged 20) Academy 2022[55] 1 0
Players who left club during season
6 Stian Gregersen DF (1995-05-17)17 May 1995 (aged 26) Academy 2013 2022[56] 98 4
15 Tobias Christensen MF (2000-05-11)11 May 2000 (aged 21) Start 2019[57] 2022[57] 31 2
17 Fredrik Aursnes MF (1995-12-10)10 December 1995 (aged 26) Hødd 2016 2021[58][43] 192 20
27 Marcus Pedersen DF (2000-07-16)16 July 2000 (aged 21) Tromsø 2020[59] 2022[59] 38 3
36 Adrian Ugelvik DF (2001-09-21)21 September 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2020 1 0
50 Jakob Ørsahl MF (2001-07-14)14 July 2001 (aged 20) Academy 1 2

Transfers
Main articles: List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2020–21 and List of Norwegian football transfers summer 2021

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 February 2021FWBjörn SigurðarsonLillestrømUndisclosed[2]
2 February 2021FWDatro FofanaAFADUndisclosed[3]
6 May 2021FWMagnus GrødemSandnes UlfUndisclosed[11]
28 July 2021MFSivert MannsverkSogndalUndisclosed[14]
16 August 2021MFRafik ZekhniniFiorentinaUndisclosed[17]
17 August 2021DFMartin LinnesUnattachedFree[18]
10 September 2021FWNiklas HauglandUnattachedFree[23]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 January 2021MFHenrik JensetTræffUndisclosed
18 January 2021MFHenry WingoFerencvárosUndisclosed[1]
4 March 2021MFTobias ChristensenVålerengaUndisclosed[6]
16 March 2021MFJakob ØrsahlRaufossUndisclosed[7]
25 March 2021FWMarkus EianeØygardenUndisclosed
22 June 2021DFMarcus PedersenFeyenoordUndisclosed[12]
27 June 2021DFAdrian UgelvikBrattvågUndisclosed[13]
8 August 2021MFFredrik AursnesFeyenoordUndisclosed[16]
31 August 2021DFStian GregersenGirondins de BordeauxUndisclosed[21]
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 2021[5][15]
12 April 2021MFTobias HestadRaufossEnd of season[9]
19 August 2021FWMathis BollyStabækEnd of season[19]
27 August 2021GKMathias RanmarkMossEnd of season[20]
9 September 2021GKOliver PetersenGrorudEnd of season[22]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
31 December 2021GKMathias RanmarkMoss28 January 2022[60][61]
31 December 2021GKAndreas LindeGreuther Fürth10 January 2022[62]
31 December 2021MFEirik HestadPafos10 January 2022[63]
31 December 2021MFFredrik SjølstadHamKam18 January 2022[64][65]
31 December 2021FWOhi OmoijuanfoRed Star Belgrade1 January 2022[66]

Friendlies
28 January 2021 Molde 4–0 Brattvåg Molde
17:00 CET (UTC+1) L.Fagerlie 2'
Bolly 28'
Hestad 78'
Eikrem 81'		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
4 February 2021 Molde 2–1 Brann Molde
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Bolly 26', 28' Report Delaveris 69' Stadium: Aker Stadion
17 April 2021 Molde 2–1 Stjørdals-Blink Molde
14:30 CET (UTC+1) E.Hestad 45'
Hussain 45+1'		 Report Hauge 27' Stadium: Aker Stadion
23 April 2021 Kristiansund 0–0 Molde Kristiansund
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
28 April 2021 Molde 2–0 Sogndal Molde
13:00 CET (UTC+1) Brynhildsen 6'
Fofana 79'		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
2 May 2021 Molde 1–1 Bodø/Glimt Molde
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Gregersen 90+4' Report Sørli 35' Stadium: Aker Stadion

Competitions

Europa League
Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League

Knockout phase
Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Europa League knockout phase
18 February 2021 Round of 32 1st leg Molde 3–3 1899 Hoffenheim Villarreal, Spain
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Ellingsen 41'
Gregersen  62'
Andersen 70'
Fofana 74'		 Report Dabbur 8', 28' 63'
Baumgartner 45+3'		 Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Attendance: 0[67]
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Note: Match moved from the Aker Stadion in Molde, to the Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, due to concerns over the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7.[4]
25 February 2021 Round of 32 2nd leg 1899 Hoffenheim 0–2
(3–5 agg.)		 Molde Sinsheim, Germany
18:55 CET (UTC+1) Rudy  83' Report Andersen 20', 90+5'  90+5'
Linde  73'
Ellingsen  83'		 Stadium: Rhein-Neckar-Arena
Attendance: 0[68]
Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (Belarus)
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.
11 March 2021 Last 16 1st leg Granada 2–0 Molde Granada, Spain
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Molina 26'
Eteki  33'
Soldado 75'		 Report Sigurðarson  48'
Hestad  57'
Ellingsen  68'  71'
Eikrem  90'		 Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes
Attendance: 0[69]
Referee: Paweł Raczkowski (Poland)
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
18 March 2021 Last 16 2nd leg Molde 2–1
(2–3 agg.)		 Granada Budapest, Hungary
18:55 CET (UTC+1) Vallejo 29' (o.g.)
Risa  62'
Hestad 90' (pen.)		 Report Díaz  7'
Soldado 72'		 Stadium: Puskás Aréna
Attendance: 0[70]
Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia)
Note: Match moved from the Aker Stadion in Molde, to the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, due to concerns over the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7.[71]
Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary.

Eliteserien
Main article: 2021 Eliteserien

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 18 6 6 70 40  +30 60 11 2 2 46 18  +28 7 4 4 24 22  +2

Last updated: 12 December 2021.
Source: see below

Results by match
Match123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultWDWWLDWWWWWLWDWLLWDDWWWLLWWWDW
Position111334322211111121222222222222
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2021. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
9 May 2021 1 Molde 2–0 Kristiansund Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo 11'
Andersen 21'
Hussain  24'
Brynhildsen 32'		 Report Kastrati  12'
Willumsson  86'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
13 May 2021 2 Tromsø 3–3 Molde Tromsø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ebiye 11', 44'
Kitolano 64'
R.Jenssen  86'		 Report Omoijuanfo 10', 16'
Pedersen  18'
Brynhildsen 40'
Risa  58'		 Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
16 May 2021 3 Molde 4–0 Brann Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo 29', 42', 53'  55'
Aursnes 38'  83'		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tore Hansen
24 May 2021 4 Rosenborg 2–3 Molde Trondheim
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Zachariassen 43'
Holse 78'
Molins  90+4'		 Report Hussain 9'  52'
Brynhildsen  73'
Hestad 87'
Bjørnbak 90'		 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Espen Eskås
27 May 2021 5 Molde 2–3 Vålerenga Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen 39', 47'  84' Report Borchgrevink 2'
Bjørdal  30'
Layouni 62'
Dønnum 81'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
30 May 2021 6 Mjøndalen 0–0 Molde Mjøndalen
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Pedersen  90+5' Stadium: Consto Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
12 June 2021 7 Sandefjord 1–3 Molde Sandefjord
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen 16' (o.g.)
Vales  71'		 Report Haugen 3', 69'
Omoijuanfo 34'		 Stadium: Sandefjord Arena
Attendance: 600
Referee: Rohit Saggi
16 June 2021 16 Molde 4–1 Sarpsborg 08 Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo 51'  79'
Andersen 56'
Bjørnbak 76'
Risa 90+2'		 Report Opseth 84' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
20 June 2021 8 Molde 2–1 Stabæk Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo 15', 20'
Risa  47'		 Report Ottesen  54'
Kinoshita 65'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
24 June 2021 9 Bodø/Glimt 0–2 Molde Bodø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Haugen  47'
Omoijuanfo 51', 78'
Andersen  77'		 Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Rohit Saggi
30 June 2021 10 Molde 3–0 Strømsgodset Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Gregersen 7'
Omoijuanfo 27', 29'
Andersen  70'		 Report Gunnarsson  75' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tore Hansen
4 July 2021 11 Sarpsborg 08 1–0 Molde Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Thomassen  20'
Salétros  34'  88'
Soltvedt  38'
Skålevik 74'		 Report Omoijuanfo  67' Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
11 July 2021 12 Molde 5–0 Odd Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen 10'
Sinyan 18'
Omoijuanfo 30', 62'
Grødem 57'		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Espen Eskås
18 July 2021 13 Lillestrøm 1–1 Molde Lillestrøm
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ogbu  75'
Ranger 90+2'		 Report Hussain 42'
Knudtzon  59'
Linde  71'		 Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
8 August 2021 14 Molde 5–4 Haugesund Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo 11', 15', 48'
Hestad 29'
Eikrem 59'		 Report Sandberg 13'
Wadji 18'
Stølås 28'
Therkildsen  59'
Ndour 83'
Samuelsen  90+3'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
15 August 2021 15 Viking 3–2 Molde Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Heggheim  17'
Kabran 66'
Tripić 73' (pen.)
Brekalo 90+1'		 Report Risa 26'
Andersen 39'
Bjørnbak  56'
Gregersen  72'
Mannsverk  86'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 3,704
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
29 August 2021 17 Kristiansund 2–0 Molde Kristiansund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Mawa 57'
Muçolli 59'		 Report Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
Attendance: 1,911
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
12 September 2021 18 Molde 4–0 Mjøndalen Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Omoijuanfo 14', 82'
Ellingsen 36' (pen.)  80'
Knudtzon 90+1'		 Report Sporrong  43' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,477
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
19 September 2021 19 Vålerenga 1–1 Molde Oslo
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Layouni  18'
Bjørdal 31' (pen.)		 Report Andersen  42'
Ellingsen 44' (pen.)
Hussain  51'		 Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 7,084
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam
26 September 2021 20 Molde 2–2 Viking Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem  23'
Andersen 34'
Sinyan  64'
Omoijuanfo 71'
Bjørnbak  88'		 Report Stensness  39'
Friðjónsson 70'
Pattynama 72'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,134
Referee: Tore Hansen
3 October 2021 21 Odd 1–3 Molde Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Wallem  28'
Bjørtuft  88'		 Report Andersen 19', 64'
Omoijuanfo 42'
Linnes  52'		 Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 6,655
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
16 October 2021 22 Molde 3–0 Tromsø Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen 34'
Ellingsen  57'
Mannsverk  63'
Brynhildsen 79'
Bjørnbak 83'		 Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,796
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
23 October 2021 23 Stabæk 0–3 Molde Bærum
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Jenssen  39' Report Mesík 17' (o.g.)
Risa  21'  35'
Linde  26'
Breivik  37'
Omoijuanfo 49', 84' 66'		 Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 2,413
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
27 October 2021 24 Molde 0–2 Bodø/Glimt Molde
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen  66' Report Vetlesen 47'
Solbakken 56'  90+2'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 6,551
Referee: Espen Eskås
31 October 2021 25 Strømsgodset 6–0 Molde Drammen
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Friday 37'
Parr  39'
Hove 41'
Stengel 45' (pen.)
Gulliksen 75', 90+3'
Tokstad 90'		 Report Hussain  44'
Bjørnbak  56'		 Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 3,335
Referee: Sivert Amland
7 November 2021 26 Molde 3–1 Sandefjord Molde
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Eikrem 8'
Brynhildsen 14'
Sinyan 34'		 Report Brenden 82' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 4,698
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
21 November 2021 27 Molde 4–1 Rosenborg Molde
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Omoijuanfo 28'
Eikrem 38'
Sinyan 60'
Breivik 88'		 Report Henriksen  3'
Skjelbred  48'
Islamović 55'  68'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,325
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
28 November 2021 28 Brann 0–1 Molde Bergen
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Haugen  32'
Eikrem 60'		 Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 9,824
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
5 December 2021 29 Molde 3–3 Lillestrøm Molde
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Risa 63'
Hestad 79'
Omoijuanfo 82'
Bjørnbak  85'
Brynhildsen  90'
Eikrem  90+5'		 Report Åsen 32'
Edh 46'  90+4'
Ogbu  63'
Olsen 88'
Garnås  90'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 4,673
Referee: Rohit Saggi
12 December 2021 30 Haugesund 1–2 Molde Haugesund
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Søderlund  43'
Risa 63' (o.g.)		 Report Risa  21'
Linnes  23'
Omoijuanfo 37'
Brynhildsen 56'  89'
Breivik  69'		 Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Espen Eskås

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bodø/Glimt (C) 30 18 9 3 59 25 +34 63 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Molde 30 18 6 6 70 40 +30 60 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Viking 30 17 6 7 60 47 +13 57
4 Lillestrøm 30 14 7 9 49 40 +9 49
5 Rosenborg 30 13 9 8 58 42 +16 48
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 away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).[72]
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. Since the winners of the 2021–22 Norwegian Cup, Molde, have already qualified for European competitions based on league position, the last European spot was passed down to the fourth placed team, Lillestrøm.

Norwegian Cup
Main article: 2021–22 Norwegian Football Cup
25 July 2021 First round Spjelkavik 1–4 Molde Ålesund
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) S.Skulstad  27'
Ø.Heia 87'
J.Fylling  90'		 Report Grødem 32'
Fofana 62'
Brynhildsen 64'
Tjåland 90+3'		 Stadium: Spjelkavik stadion
Referee: Mathias Smehus Kringstad
1 August 2021 Second round Hødd 1–2 Molde Ulsteinvik
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) P-H.Mouasso  29'
B.Rise 69'  89'		 Report Grødem 35' (pen.), 90+1' (pen.) Stadium: Nye Høddvoll
Referee: Harald Røvig Sletner
22 September 2021 Third round Bryne 1–4 Molde Bryne
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) A.Dybevik 19'
K.Hay  71'		 Report Eikrem 12'
Sinyan  21'  40'
Grødem 26'
Andersen 63'
Bjørnbak 75'		 Stadium: Bryne Stadion
Attendance: 730
Referee: Jan Morten Tennøy

Fouth round took place during the 2022 season.

Europa Conference League
Main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League

Qualifying rounds
Main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)
22 July 2021 Second qualifying round 1st leg Molde 3–0 Servette Molde, Norway
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Brynhildsen 7'
Omoijuanfo 31'
Eikrem  45+3' 59'
Risa  57'		 Report Valls  64'
Rouiller  74'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 1,925[73]
Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia)
29 July 2021 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Servette 2–0
(2–3 agg.)		 Molde Lancy, Switzerland
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Frick  8'
Diallo 18'  83'
Stevanović  44'
Clichy  45+4'
Kyei 59'  66'
Douline  90+1'
Rodelin  90+7'		 Report Haugen  8'
Brynhildsen  42'
Breivik  90+4'		 Stadium: Stade de Genève
Attendance: 3,842[74]
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis (Netherlands)
5 August 2021 Third qualifying round 1st leg Trabzonspor 3–3 Molde Trabzon, Turkey
19:30 CEST (UTC+2) Nwakaeme 15'
Hugo 58'
Djaniny 74'
Bakasetas  87'		 Report Brynhildsen 31', 64'  87'
Risa  57'
Sinyan  80'
Hussain 85'		 Stadium: Şenol Güneş Sports Complex
Attendance: 12,415[75]
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)
12 August 2021 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Molde 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–4 agg.)
(3–4 p)		 Trabzonspor Molde, Norway
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Bjørnbak  38'
Eikrem  62'
Sigurðarson 90+7'
Gregersen  119'		 Report Bakasetas  56'
Ié 57'
Hugo  107'
Parmak  120'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 2,792[76]
Referee: Ádám Farkas (Hungary)
Penalties
Andersen
Grødem
Sigurðarson
Fofana
Risa 		Bakasetas
Peres
Özdemir
Ié
Trondsen

Squad statistics
As of match played 12 December 2021

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalEliteserienNorwegian CupEuropa LeagueEuropa Conference League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  SWE Andreas Linde 340250104040
2 DF  NOR Martin Bjørnbak 34426+1321202+10
3 DF  NOR Birk Risa 26313+4330202+20
5 DF  GAM Sheriff Sinyan 33323+13202+1040
7 MF  NOR Magnus Wolff Eikrem 34621+341+11403+11
8 MF  NOR Fredrik Sjølstad 600+60000000
9 FW  NOR Ohi Omoijuanfo 332828+1270+100031
10 FW  ISL Björn Sigurðarson 910+1010400+31
11 MF  NOR Martin Ellingsen 1136+12103100
12 GK  BEL Álex Craninx 1000100000
14 MF  NOR Erling Knudtzon 36115+1011+201+3040
15 MF  NOR Magnus Grødem 2951+18134400+30
16 MF  NOR Etzaz Hussain 32523+42120+1031
17 MF  NOR Rafik Zekhnini 1305+700+100000
19 MF  NOR Eirik Hestad 26413+430+202+1140
20 FW  CIV Datro Fofana 2621+170310+311+10
21 DF  NOR Martin Linnes 1109+20000000
22 MF  NOR Ola Brynhildsen 37929+151+210043
23 MF  NOR Eirik Andersen 301016+7611430+20
25 MF  NOR Emil Breivik 2719+1111+10100+40
27 MF  NOR Sivert Mannsverk 18011+30200020
28 DF  NOR Kristoffer Haugen 32620+56103+1020
51 DF  NOR Mathias Løvik 300020000+10
52 FW  NOR Albert Tjåland 11000+110000
54 MF  NOR Niklas Ødegård 2000200000
77 FW  NOR Gustav Nyheim 10000+100000
78 MF  NOR Anders Børset 10000+100000
Players away from Molde on loan:
30 FW  CIV Mathis Bolly 1200+80001+200+10
34 GK  NOR Oliver Petersen 6050100000
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
6 DF  NOR Stian Gregersen 21111+31103030
15 MF  NOR Tobias Christensen 1000000+1000
17 MF  NOR Fredrik Aursnes 2211311+104030
27 DF  NOR Marcus Pedersen 1105+20004000
36 DF  NOR Adrian Ugelvik 10000+100000

Goal scorers
Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Europa Conference League Total
1FW9Ohi Omoijuanfo2700128
2MF23Eirik Andersen613010
3MF22Ola Brynhildsen51039
4DF28Kristoffer Haugen60006
MF7Magnus Wolff Eikrem41016
6MF15Magnus Grødem14005
7DF2Martin Bjørnbak31004
MF19Eirik Hestad30104
9DF5Sheriff Sinyan30003
DF3Birk Risa30003
MF11Martin Ellingsen20103
MF16Etzaz Hussain20013
13FW20Datro Fofana01102
14MF17Fredrik Aursnes10001
DF6Stian Gregersen10001
MF14Erling Knudtzon10001
MF25Emil Breivik10001
FW52Albert Tjåland01001
FW10Björn Sigurðarson00011
Own goal10102
TOTALS70107794

Clean sheets
Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Europa Conference League Total
1GK1Andreas Linde70119
2GK34Oliver Petersen20002
TOTALS901111

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Nat. Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Europa League Europa Conference League Total
1GKAndreas Linde2000100030
2DFMartin Bjørnbak3100001041
3DFBirk Risa5100102081
5DFSheriff Sinyan1021001041
7MFMagnus Wolff Eikrem2000102050
9FWOhi Omoijuanfo3000000030
10FWBjörn Sigurðarson0000100010
11MFMartin Ellingsen2000310051
14MFErling Knudtzon1000000010
16MFEtzaz Hussain4000000040
17MFFredrik Aursnes1000000010
19MFEirik Hestad0000100010
21DFMartin Linnes2000000020
22MFOla Brynhildsen3000002050
23MFEirik Andersen3000100040
25MFEmil Breivik2000001030
27MFSivert Mannsverk2000000020
28DFKristoffer Haugen4000001050
Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
6DFStian Gregersen1000101030
27DFMarcus Pedersen2000000020
TOTALS 43 1 2 1 10 1 11 0 66 3

See also

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