List of Molde FK records and statistics


is a Norwegian professional football club based in Molde, Møre og Romsdal. The club was founded as International in 1911. The club changed its name to Molde in 1915. Molde FK currently play in the Eliteserien, the top tier of Norwegian football. They have not been out of the top tier since 2007. They have been involved in European football several times since their first time in 1975. In 1999 Molde became the second Norwegian club to enter the UEFA Champions League.
This list encompasses the major honours won by Molde FK and records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records club's attendance records, both at Molde Idrettspark, their home until 1997 season, and Aker Stadion, their home from 1998 and forward.
The club's record appearance maker is Daniel Berg Hestad, who made 666 competitive appearances between 1993 and 2016, and the club's record goalscorer is Jan Fuglset, who scored 164 goals between 1963 and 1982.

Honours

Molde FK's first major trophy was the 1994 Norwegian Football Cup where Lyn were beaten 3–2 in the final. Their most recent trophy came in November 2019, when they won Eliteserien for the fourth time.

Domestic

League

Norwegian Top Flight: 4
2. divisjon/1. divisjon : 3
All current players are bolded.

Appearances

As of match played 1 December 2019. Competitive matches only.
§A minimum number due to lack of information

NameYearsLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
1 Daniel Berg Hestad1993–2002
2005–2016
2 Vegard Forren2007–2012
2013–2016
2017–2019
3 Magne Hoseth1998–2004
2006–2014
4 Stein Olav Hestad1971–1989 § §
5 Mattias Moström2007–present
6 Ulrich Møller1980–1994 § §
7 Trond Strande1991–2007 §
8 Morten Bakke1991–2001 §
9 Knut Olav Rindarøy2004–2010
2011–2017
10 Petter Rudi1991–1997
2000–2001
2004–2006		 §

Most appearances in the top flight

The following is a list of the ten Molde players with the most appearances in the top league.
NrPlayerYearsMatches
1Daniel Berg Hestad1993–2003,
2005–2016		473
2Vegard Forren2007–2013,
2013–2017,
2017–present		286
3Mattias Moström2007–present264
4Magne Hoseth1999–2004,
2006–2014		260
5Ulrich Møller1980–1994250
6Stein Olav Hestad1971–1989249
7Trond Strande1991–2007238
8Morten Bakke1991–2001235
9Petter Rudi1991–2006199
10Knut Olav Rindarøy2004–2017186

Last updated: 1 December 2019

Most appearances in European Competitions

Appearances in UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cup and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup are counted. Qualification games are included.
NrPlayerYearsMatches
1Daniel Berg Hestad1993–201666
2Vegard Forren2007–201952
3Mattias Moström2007–present41
4Etzaz Hussain2012–present39
5Magne Hoseth1999–201433
6Martin Linnes2012–201631
7Knut Olav Rindarøy2004–201730
8Eirik Hestad2012–present29
9Ruben Gabrielsen2014–201927
10Joona Toivio2013–201724
10Daniel Chima Chukwu2010–201924

Last updated: 29 August 2019

Goalscorers

The following is a list of the twelve Molde players who have scored the most top league goals.
Nr.PlayerYearsGoals
1Magne Hoseth1999–2004,
2006–2014		84
2Daniel Berg Hestad1993–2002,
2005–2016		72
3Jan Fuglset1973–198257
4Ole Bjørn Sundgot1991–199947
5Andreas Lund1996–200042
6Odd Inge Olsen1996–200141
7Øystein Neerland1987–199335
8Pape Paté Diouf2006–2011,
2012,
2014–2016		34
8Daniel Chima Chukwu2010–2015,
2018–2019		34
10Åge Hareide1975–198731
10Ole Gunnar Solskjær1995–199631
10Bernt Hulsker1999–200431

Last updated: 1 December 2018

Award winners

Kniksen Award /"Golden Ball"

Highest transfer fees received

The club's record sale came in August 2018, when Erling Haaland was sold to Red Bull Salzburg for €5,0 million. The previous record was set in July 2009, when Molde sold Mame Biram Diouf to Manchester United for €4,5 million.
PlayerToFeeDate
1 Erling Haaland Red Bull Salzburg€5,0 millionAug 2018
2 Mame Biram Diouf Manchester United€4,5 millionJuly 2009
3 Vegard Forren Southampton€3,5 millionJan 2013
4 Mohamed Elyounoussi Basel€3,2 millionJul 2016
5 Mats Møller Dæhli Cardiff€3,0 millionJan 2014
6 Ole Gunnar Solskjær Manchester United€2,5 millionJul 1996
7 Pape Paté Diouf FC Copenhagen€2,4 millionJuly 2011
8 Martin Linnes Galatasaray€2,0 millionJan 2016
9 Rob Friend Heerenveen€2,0 millionJuly 2006
10 Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson Rostov€2,0 millionJan 2018

Team records

Divisional movements

Matches

Only top-tier seasons
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Only top-tier seasons.
Only top-tier seasons.

Record by opponent

Key

1968–2019: