The 2022 season was Molde's 15th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 46th season in the top flight of Norwegian football. Molde finished the season as Champions of the Eliteserien and the 2021 Norwegian Cup, progressed to the Fourth Round of the 2022 Norwegian Cup, and were knocked out of the Europa Conference League in the group stage after finishing 3rd behind Djurgården and Gent, but ahead of Shamrock Rovers.
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.
On 17 January, Molde announced the signing of Markus Kaasa to a four-year contract from Odd.
On 24 January, Johan Bakke signed for Molde on a three-year contract from Sogndal.
On 2 February, Molde announced the signing of Benjamin Hansen to a three-year contract from Haugesund.
On 4 February, Molde extended their contract with Erling Moe until the end of 2023, and with Rafik Zekhnini until the end of 2024.
On 7 February, Molde announced return of Eirik Haugan on a one-year contract from Östersund.
On 2 August, Molde announced the signing of Kristian Eriksen on a contract until 2026, from HamKam.
On 13 September, Eirik Haugan extended his contract with Molde until the end of 2026.
On 7 October, Magnus Wolff Eikrem signed a new three year deal with the club, extending his contract with Molde until the end of 2025.
On 8 October, Mathias Løvik signed a new contract with Molde until the end of the 2026 season.
On 28 October, Kristoffer Haugen extended his contract with Molde until the end of 2025.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Jacob Karlstrøm GK Tromsø 2022 2025 42 0 12 Álex Craninx GK Cartagena 2018 2023 29 0 26 Oliver Petersen GK Follo 2019 2024 14 0 34 Peder Hoel Lervik GK Academy 2021 0 0 35 William Fraser GK Academy 2021 0 0 46 Magnus Thorvik GK Academy 2021 0 0 Defenders 2 Martin Bjørnbak DF Bodø/Glimt 2019 2025 111 4 3 Birk Risa DF Odd 2020 2023 78 3 4 Benjamin Hansen DF Haugesund 2022 2024 42 0 5 Sheriff Sinyan DF Lillestrøm 2020 2023 58 3 18 Kristoffer Haraldseid DF Haugesund 2019 2022 36 1 19 Eirik Haugan DF Östersund 2022 2026 45 2 21 Martin Linnes DF Unattached 2021 2025 197 21 28 Kristoffer Haugen DF Viking 2018 2025 146 14 31 Mathias Løvik DF Academy 2021 2026 24 1 41 Sindre Heggstad DF Academy 2021 0 0 44 Filip Kristoffersen DF Academy 2021 0 0 47 Nikolai Skuseth DF Academy 2021 0 0 52 Fredrik Nyheim DF Academy 2021 0 0 53 Adrian Viken DF Academy 2021 0 0 58 Anders Børset DF Academy 2021 3 0 Midfielders 6 Martin Ellingsen MF Kongsvinger 2017 2022 94 17 7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem MF Seattle Sounders FC 2018 2025 244 55 8 Sivert Mannsverk MF Sogndal 2021 2025 62 5 11 Ola Brynhildsen MF Stabæk 2020 2024 110 31 15 Markus Kaasa MF Odd 2022 2025 40 11 16 Etzaz Hussain MF Rudeš 2017 2022 295 38 20 Kristian Eriksen MF HamKam 2022 2026 23 2 23 Eirik Andersen MF Strømsgodset 2019 2022 63 21 24 Johan Bakke MF Sogndal 2022 2024 10 0 25 Emil Breivik MF Academy 2014 2025 75 5 33 Niklas Ødegård MF Academy 2021 17 2 45 Leon-Robin Juberg-Hovland MF Academy 2021 1 0 48 Anton Solbakken MF Academy 2022 0 0 49 Nikolai Ohr MF Academy 2022 0 0 50 Vegard Myklebust MF Academy 2022 0 0 54 Andreas Myklebust MF Academy 2021 1 0 55 Emil Silseth MF Academy 2022 0 0 Forwards 9 Datro Fofana FW AFAD 2021 2024 65 24 10 Björn Sigurðarson FW Lillestrøm 2021 2022 67 25 14 Erling Knudtzon FW Lillestrøm 2019 2023 144 10 17 Rafik Zekhnini FW Fiorentina 2021 2024 37 3 22 Magnus Grødem FW Sandnes Ulf 2021 2024 68 15 30 Mathis Bolly FW Free agent 2019 2022 67 6 40 Martin Kjørsvik FW Academy 2021 1 0 42 Jesper Myklebust FW Academy 2022 0 0 43 Dino Okanovic FW Academy 2022 0 0 51 Magnus Solheim FW Academy 2022 0 0 52 Albert Tjåland FW Bryne 2020 1 1 57 Gustav Nyheim FW Academy 2021 1 0 Out on loan 32 Niklas Haugland FW Unattached 2021 2022 0 0 Players who left club during season
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 January 2022GKJacob KarlstrømTromsøUndisclosed17 January 2022MFMarkus KaasaOddUndisclosed24 January 2022MFJohan BakkeSogndalUndisclosed2 February 2022DFBenjamin HansenHaugesundUndisclosed7 February 2022DFEirik HauganÖstersundUndisclosed2 August 2022MFKristian EriksenHamKamUndisclosed
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.30 March 2022MFTobias HestadGjøvik-LynUndisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.15 January 2022FWAlbert TjålandBryne31 July 202231 January 2022GKÁlex CraninxSeraing31 June 20228 April 2022FWNiklas HauglandÅsane31 December 2022
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.31 December 2022DFKristoffer Haraldseid 31 December 2022MFEtzaz HussainApollon Limassol20 January 202331 December 2022FWBjörn Bergmann SigurðarsonÍA 31 December 2022FWMathis BollyLillestrøm6 September 202331 December 2022FWNiklas HauglandIL Gneist3 January 2023
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Eliteserien
Results summary
Results by match
Results
Table
Norwegian Cup 2021
Final
2022
Progressed to the Fourth round which took place in the 2023 season.
Europa Conference League
Qualifying rounds
Group stage
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away from Molde on loan: |- |colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:
Goal scorers RankPlayerEliteserien2021 Norwegian Cup2022 Norwegian CupEuropa Conference LeagueTotal1 FW9 Datro Fofana15124222 MF11Ola Brynhildsen11105173 MF15Markus Kaasa9002114 FW22Magnus Grødem7030105 MF7 Magnus Wolff Eikrem630096 DF21Martin Linnes411177 DF28Kristoffer Haugen31015MF8 Sivert Mannsverk11035MF25Emil Breivik1004510MF16Etzaz Hussain20024 Own goal3100412MF17Rafik Zekhnini20103MF20Kristian Eriksen20013MF23Eirik Andersen1200315FW14Erling Knudtzon20002DF19Eirik Haugan10102MF33Niklas Ødegård1010218DF31Mathias Løvik00101TOTALS71111023112
Clean sheets RankPlayerEliteserien2021 Norwegian Cup2022 Norwegian CupEuropa Conference LeagueTotal1 GK1 Jacob Karlstrøm12205192 GK26Oliver Petersen00101TOTALS1221520
Disciplinary record NameEliteserien2021 Norwegian Cup2022 Norwegian CupEuropa Conference LeagueTotal1 GKJacob Karlstrøm20100010403 DFBirk Risa30100020604 DFBenjamin Hansen31101010617 MFMagnus Wolff Eikrem20100000308 MFSivert Mannsverk700010301109 FWDatro Fofana201000316111MFOla Brynhildsen100000304014FWErling Knudtzon300000104015MFMarkus Kaasa200000103016MFEtzaz Hussain201000205017MFRafik Zekhnini300000104019DFEirik Haugan7000003010020MFKristian Eriksen000000303021DFMartin Linnes002000002022FWMagnus Grødem100000203023MFEirik Andersen100000001025MFEmil Breivik5010004010026GKOliver Petersen100000001028DFKristoffer Haugen102000003031DFMathias Løvik0000002020Players who appeared for Molde no longer at the club:TOTALS46111020301892
See also Molde FK seasons
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