The 2018 season was Molde's 11th consecutive year in the top flight, Eliteserien, and their 42nd season in the top flight of Norwegian football. They competed in Eliteserien, the Cup and the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, which they entered at the First qualifying round stage.
In the Norwegian Cup, Molde advanced from the first round on 18 April 2018 after Træff was defeated with the score 1–6. Daniel Chima Chukwu scored a hat-trick in the game. Molde were drawn against Brattvåg in the second round. Molde lost the game 0–1 in extra time after 90 goalless minutes.
Season events Ahead of the 2018 season, first team coach Mark Dempsey left Molde on 1 December 2017 to become the new head coach of IK Start.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Andreas Linde GK Helsingborg 2015 2019 88 0 12 Álex Craninx GK Cartagena 2018 2021 0 0 26 Mathias Ranmark GK Oppsal 2017 2018 3 0 46 Hermann Ræstad GK Academy 0 0 Defenders 2 Isak Ssewankambo DF Derby County 2016 2018 37 0 3 Christopher Telo DF IFK Norrköping 2017 2020 6 0 4 Ruben Gabrielsen DF Lillestrøm 2014 2019 137 5 5 Vegard Forren DF Brighton & Hove Albion 2017 2019 355 17 6 Stian Rode Gregersen DF Academy 2013 2020 56 1 22 Christoffer Remmer DF Copenhagen 2016 2019 74 0 28 Kristoffer Haugen DF Viking 2018 2020 34 2 38 Simen Bakkemyr Hagbø DF Academy 2018 1 0 39 Elias Mordal DF Academy 2015 0 0 50 Thor-Olav Moe DF Academy 0 0 55 Andreas Uranium DF Academy 0 0 58 Emil Breivik DF Academy 0 0 Midfielders 7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem MF Seattle Sounders 2018 2022 103 15 8 Babacar Sarr MF Sogndal 2016 2019 78 6 9 Mattias Moström MF AIK 2007 2018 330 35 11 Martin Ellingsen MF Kongsvinger 2017 2020 13 3 14 Petter Strand MF Sogndal 2016 2018 88 10 16 Etzaz Hussain MF Rudeš 2017 2019 164 17 17 Fredrik Aursnes MF Hødd 2016 2019 94 14 19 Eirik Hestad MF Academy 2012 2019 131 20 46 Hermann Svendsen MF Academy 0 0 59 Tobias Hestad MF Academy 0 0 Forwards 10 Leke James FW Free agent 2018 2020 14 4 20 Thomas Amang FW Rainbow Bamenda 2016 2020 50 11 24 Paweł Cibicki FW loan from Leeds United 2018 2018 17 3 27 Daniel Chima Chukwu FW Legia Warszawa 2018 2020 163 56 30 Erling Haaland FW Bryne 2017 48 19 47 Christian Dahl FW Academy 0 0 49 Sivert Gussiås FW Academy 2018 2019 1 0 54 Henrik Jenset FW Academy 0 0 56 William Røsok FW Academy 0 0 Magnus Langset FW Academy 0 0 Out on loan 13 Ibrahima Wadji FW Gazişehir Gaziantep 2017 2020 17 4 15 Sonni Nattestad DF FH 2016 2019 0 0 21 Tobias Svendsen MF Academy 2015 2020 23 1 25 Óttar Magnús Karlsson FW Vikingur Reykjavik 2017 2019 11 1 27 Martin Ove Roseth DF Academy 2016 2021 2 0 33 Fredrik Brustad FW AIK 2016 2019 62 15 Agnaldo MF Desportivo Brasil 2014 2018 70 9 Players who left club during season 7 Mathias Normann MF loan from Brighton & Hove Albion 2017 2018 18 1 18 Leo Skiri Østigård DF Academy 2017 2020 1 0 48 Thomas Nerland MF Academy 0 0 52 Erik Iversen GK Academy 0 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 January 2018GKNeydsonElverumLoan Return1 January 2018DFOle Martin RindarøySogndalLoan Return1 January 2018MFEtzaz HussainOddLoan Return1 January 2018MFKristian StrandeBrattvågLoan Return1 January 2018MFAgnaldoVila NovaLoan Return10 January 2018DFKristoffer HaugenVikingUndisclosed14 February 2018FWDaniel Chima ChukwuLegia Warsaw Undisclosed 30 April 2018FWLeke JamesFree Agent Free 17 July 2018MFErling KnudtzonLillestrømUndisclosed25 July 2018MFMagnus Wolff EikremSeattle SoundersUndisclosed27 July 2018GKÁlex CraninxCartagenaFree Knudtzon's moves was announced on the above date, but was finalised on 1 January 2019.
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.24 November 2017MFOla Ormset HusbyBrattvågUndisclosed4 December 2017DFRoni PeiponenHJK HelsinkiUndisclosed1 January 2018GKNeydsonBrattvågUndisclosed5 January 2018FWBjörn Bergmann SigurðarsonRostovUndisclosed 31 January 2018DFOle Martin RindarøySogndalUndisclosed1 February 2018DFJoona ToivioBruk-Bet Termalica NiecieczaUndisclosed2 February 2018FWAdnan DudićBrattvågUndisclosed10 February 2018DFKristian StrandeEgersundUndisclosed10 February 2018GKJonatan Strand ByttingsvikLevangerUndisclosed1 June 2018MFEman MarkovicZrinjski MostarUndisclosed26 June 2018DFThomas NerlandKristiansundUndisclosed1 August 2018MFMikael WenaasKristiansundUndisclosed15 August 2018DFLeo Skiri ØstigårdBrighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed23 August 2018GKErik IversenSunndalUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.26 January 2018MFMathias NormannBrighton & Hove AlbionSummer 20183 July 2018FWPaweł CibickiLeeds UnitedEnd of Season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name to Date to Ref.30 January 2018MFAgnaldoRoPS31 December 201815 February 2018DFMartin Ove RosethLevanger31 December 201828 February 2018FWÓttar Magnús KarlssonTrelleborg31 December 20181 March 2018DFSonni NattestadAalesundSummer 201813 March 2018DFLeo Skiri ØstigårdViking15 August 201819 March 2018DFIsak SsewankamboMalmö20 July 201826 July 2018MFIbrahima WadjiHaugesund31 December 201815 August 2018MFTobias SvendsenHaugesund31 December 201831 August 2018FWFredrik BrustadHamilton Academical31 May 201931 August 2018DFSonni NattestadAC Horsens31 December 2018
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref. 29 November 2017 DF Knut Olav RindarøyRetired
Friendlies
Competitions
Eliteserien
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Table
Norwegian Cup
Europa League
Qualifying phase
Squad statistics Appearances and goals
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|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
Goalscorers
RankPlayerEliteserienNorwegian CupEuropa LeagueTotal1 FW30Erling Haaland1204162 MF19Eirik Hestad807153 MF17Fredrik Aursnes802104 MF16Etzaz Hussain5016FW27Daniel Chima Chukwu33066 MF8 Babacar Sarr40157 MF7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem4004FW10Leke James30149 FW24Paweł Cibicki3003FW33Fredrik Brustad2103MF13Ibrahima Wadji120312 MF9 Mattias Moström2002DF28Kristoffer Haugen2002MF14Petter Strand101215DF4 Ruben Gabrielsen1001DF5Vegard Forren1001MF7 Mathias Normann1001FW20Thomas Amang1001 Own goal1001TOTALS6361786
Clean sheets RankPlayerEliteserienNorwegian CupEuropa LeagueTotal1 GK1Andreas Linde804122 GK26Mathias Eriksen Ranmark1001TOTALS90413
Disciplinary record
NameEliteserienNorwegian CupEuropa LeagueTotal2 DFIsak Ssewankambo100000104 DFRuben Gabrielsen300010405 DFVegard Forren500030806 DFStian Rode Gregersen200020407 MFMagnus Wolff Eikrem200000208 MFBabacar Sarr500010609 MFMattias Moström2000002014MFPetter Strand0010001016MFEtzaz Hussain5000106017MFFredrik Aursnes5010006019MFEirik Hestad3000104022DFChristoffer Remmer2000002024FWPaweł Cibicki1000001027FWDaniel Chima Chukwu1000102028DFKristoffer Haugen2000002030FWErling Haaland10001020Players away from Molde on loan:21MFTobias Svendsen00100010Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:7 MFMathias Normann21000021TOTALS42130110561
See also Molde FK seasons
References