2023 Molde FK Season
The 2023 season is Molde's 16th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 47th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. Season events On 28 December 2022, Chelsea announced that David Fofana would join them on 1 January 2023. On 6 January, Molde announced the signing of Eric Kitolano to a three-year contract from Tromsø. On 6 January, Martin Ellingsen also confirmed that he had signed with the club for one more year. On 24 January, Molde announced the signing of Veton Berisha to a four-year contract from Hammarby. On 25 January, Molde extended their contract with Johan Bakke for an additional season, keeping him at Molde until the end of 2026. On 31 January, Álex Craninx left Molde. On 21 February, Molde announced the signing of Anders Hagelskjær from AaB to a four-year contract. On 22 February, Molde announced the signing of Harun Ibrahim from GAIS to a four-year contract. On 6 April, Molde extended their contract with Niklas Ødegård until 2025. On ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Molde FK
Molde Fotballklubb () is a professional football club based in Molde, Norway, that competes in Eliteserien, the top flight of Norwegian football. Founded on 19 June 1911, the club was originally known as International and changed its name to Molde in 1915. Molde are five-time league champions (2011, 2012, 2014, 2019 & 2022) and five-time Norwegian Cup winners (1994, 2005, 2013, 2014 and 2021), and have finished second in the league a further nine times. Molde is one of only two Norwegian clubs to have participated in the UEFA Champions League. The club's home matches are played at the 11,249-capacity Aker Stadion. The stadium was inaugurated in 1998, and was a gift from local businessmen Kjell Inge Røkke and Bjørn Rune Gjelsten. The club was formerly based at Molde stadion, which hosted the club's record attendance of 14,615. Molde's supporter club is called ''Tornekrattet'' ("Thicket of thorns", a reference to the city's nickname "The Town of Roses") and was founded after ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eliteserien
Eliteserien () is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Norwegian First Division. Seasons run from March to November with each team playing 30 matches (playing each other home and away). Most games are played on Sunday evenings. Eliteserien was founded in 1937 as Norgesserien (English: ''The League of Norway''), and the first season was the 1937–38 season. The structure and name of Eliteserien, along with Norway's other football leagues, has undergone frequent changes. The top level was renamed ''Hovedserien'' in 1948, ''1. divisjon'' (now used by the second level league in Norway) in 1963, then ''Tippeligaen'' (named for the main sponsor) in 1990. Starting with the 2017 season the league adopted the current ''Eliteserien'', after NFF decided to totally drop any sp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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AaB Fodbold
AaB, (full name: ''Aalborg Boldspilklub'', ) internationally referred to as Aalborg BK, or sometimes also known as AaB Aalborg, is a professional football team located in Aalborg. The club is represented in the Danish Superliga and has won four Danish football Championships and three Danish Cup trophies. Most recently the team won the double in 2014. AaB was founded on 13 May 1885 by English engineers who were building Jutland's railway system, and the first years was concentrated on the game of cricket. It was initially named Aalborg Cricketklub (Aalborg Cricket club) but the name of the club was changed to Aalborg Boldklub (Aalborg ballclub) in 1899. Football was adopted on an amateur basis in 1902, and has since been the main sport, as the name was changed to the current Aalborg Boldspilklub af 1885 (Aalborg ballgameclub of 1885) in 1906. In 1995 AaB became the first Danish team to participate in the UEFA Champions League group stage when they were awarded a place because Dy ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anders Hagelskjær
Anders Hagelskjær (born 16 February 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Molde. Career statistics Honours Silkeborg * NordicBet Liga: 2018-19 Molde * Norwegian Cup: 2023 Events Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ** Croatia will adopt the eu ... References Living people 1997 births Danish men's footballers Danish expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders People from Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality Footballers from the Region of Southern Denmark FC Midtjylland players Skive IK players Silkeborg IF players AaB Fodbold players Sarpsborg 08 FF players Molde FK players Danish Superliga players Danish 1st Division players Danish expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Norway {{Denmark-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Álex Craninx
Alejandro "Álex" Marco Craninx Joostens (born 21 October 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper, for CF Fuenlabrada. Born in Spain, he has represented Belgium at youth level. Club career Real Madrid Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Craninx joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2011, from UD Marbella. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 5 October 2014, starting in a 1–1 Tercera División home draw against AD Unión Adarve. On 15 July 2015, Craninx renewed his contract and was promoted to the B-team in Segunda División B, but acted as a backup to Alfonso Herrero and Carlos Abad during his spell. Sparta Rotterdam On 25 July 2017, Craninx signed for Sparta Rotterdam, but was assigned to the reserve side in the Tweede Divisie. Cartagena On 31 January 2018, Craninx returned to Spain after agreeing to a six-month contract with third division side FC Cartagena. Molde On 27 July 2018, Craninx agreed a two and a half year deal with Norwegian club Molde. H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Johan Bakke
Johan Johanessen Bakke (born 1 April 2004) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Molde. He is the son of former Norway International footballer Eirik Bakke. Club career Bakke came through the youth academy of Sogndal, where his father and grandfather also played. On 8 September 2020, he made his league debut for Sogndal against Strømmen. On 24 January 2022, Bakke signed for Molde on a three-year contract from Sogndal Sogndal is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the northern shore of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The village of Hermansverk is the administrative center of Sogndal municipality. Other villages i .... he was an unused substitute as Molde won the 2022 Norwegian Cup final; his first honour. On 25 January 2023, Molde extended their contract with Bakke until the end of 2026. Career statistics References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bakke, Johan 2004 births Living people ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hammarby Fotboll
Hammarby IF Fotbollförening, more commonly known as Hammarby Fotboll or Hammarby ( or, especially locally, ), is a Swedish football club from Stockholm founded in 1915. The club is based at Tele2 Arena in Johanneshov but founded in the neighbouring Södermalm district of Stockholm City Centre, an area the club considers its heartland. Competing in Sweden's first tier, Allsvenskan, Hammarby are placed tenth in the all-time Allsvenskan table, and has won the league once, in 2001. The club has competed in the Svenska Cupen final five times, winning their first title in 2021. The club's colours are green and white, which are reflected in its crest and kit. Between 1918 and 1978, however, the club played in black-and-yellow striped home shirts, which since often form the club's away colors. It is known for its vociferous fans and for having the highest average attendance in the Nordic countries. Drawing inspiration from England, Hammarby fans introduced football chants to the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Veton Berisha
Veton Berisha (born 13 April 1994) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Molde in Eliteserien. His parents are from Kosovo and he is the younger brother of Valon Berisha. Berisha has represented Norway at every level from under-15 to full international level. Club career Berisha was born in Egersund, and started his career in the local club Egersunds IK. He was considered one of the biggest Norwegian talents at his age and, like his brother Valon, Veton was on a trial with Manchester City before he signed for Viking in May 2009, but did not join the club until the summer of 2010. He made his debut for Egersunds' first-team in 2009 against Hundvåg, and in total he played 21 matches for the Third Division side. After joining Viking, Berisha trained with the first team in the pre-season ahead of the 2011 season, and made his debut for the club when he replaced Erik Nevland after 60 minutes in the first round of the 2011 Norwegian Cup against his old c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Romsdals Budstikke
''Romsdals Budstikke'' is a daily (except Sundays) newspaper published in Molde, Norway. History and profile ''Romsdals Budstikke'' was established in 1843. Politically the paper is liberal and used to be a newspaper for the Liberal Party, but has been independent since 1973. The coverage area includes Molde, Rauma, Vestnes, Midsund, Aukra, Sandøy, Nesset, Eide, Gjemnes, and Fræna. Mecom owned ''Romsdals Budstikke'' until February 2009, when it was sold to the Polaris Media Polaris Media ASA is a media group which owns thirty newspapers in Norway. Based in Trondheim, the group was established in 2008. Major newspapers owned by the group include ''Adresseavisen'', ''Harstad Tidende'', ''Troms Folkeblad'', ''Sunnmørs .... In the 1970s, the paper won a circulation war with its local competitor, '' Romsdal Folkeblad''. In 2013 ''Romsdals Budstikke'' was named Newspaper of the Year in Norway. ''Romsdals Budstikke'' had an all-time high circulation of 19,004 in 1999. In 2008 th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Martin Ellingsen
Martin Ellingsen (born 4 May 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien club Molde. Club career Kongsvinger Ellingsen made his debut for Kongsvinger on 7 April 2013, in a 1. divisjon game Kongsvinger won 1–0 against Mjøndalen. On 1 May 2013, he scored his first goal for the club in the Norwegian Cup second round game against Raufoss. Ellingsen made 138 appearances for Kongsvinger and scored 21 goals in all competitions. Molde On 11 August 2017, Ellingsen joined Molde FK from Kongsvinger, having previously already agreed to join the club in December 2017. He signed a three-year contract with the club. Ellingsen made his Molde debut on 20 August 2017 in an Eliteserien away game Molde lost 3–2 against Stabæk. On 17 September 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in Molde's 3–2 win against Viking. He got his debut in UEFA competitions on 18 July 2019 in Molde's 0–0 away draw against KR in the 2019–20 UEFA Eur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tromsø IL
Tromsø Idrettslag is a Norwegian professional football club founded in 1920, based in the city of Tromsø. They play their home games at Alfheim Stadion. Tromsø play in the Eliteserien. Tromsø have won the Norwegian Cup twice, in 1986 and 1996, and have competed in several UEFA competitions; the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Intertoto Cup and UEFA Europa League. The Norwegian Cup trophies make Tromsø the northernmost club in the world to have won a nationwide title. History 1920–39: The pre-war years The club was founded on 15 September 1920, and given the name Tromsø Turnforenings Fotballag (Tromsø Gymnastics Association's Football Team), or Turn for short. The first match after the formal foundation was against cross-town rivals IF Skarp, a 0–0 draw. However, it would not take long before success came to Turn, and in 1927, the club won its first district championship. In 1930, the club changed its name to Tromsø Idrettslag because the Norwegian Sports Association ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eric Kitolano
Eric Bugale Kitolano (born 2 September 1997) is a Norwegian football midfielder who plays for Lillestrøm. Career Kitolano started his career in Gulset IF, playing on the senior team on the sixth tier before joining the junior team of Odd in 2014. He made his senior debut for Odd in the 2016 Norwegian Football Cup, with two cup games against Tollnes and FK Tønsberg. However he was shipped out to Notodden FK, and Ull/Kisa in 2018. In 2020 Kitolano joined Tromsø IL, helped win promotion from the 2020 1. divisjon by scoring double digits, and made his Eliteserien debut in May 2021 against Bodø/Glimt. On 6 January 2023, Kitolano signed for Molde on a three-year contract. After only one season at Molde, in February 2024, Kitolano moved to Lillestrøm on a three-year contract. Career statistics Club Personal life He is the older brother of fellow footballers John and Joshua Kitolano. Honours Club Molde * Norwegian Cup: 2023 Events Predicted and sc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |