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'''Molde Fotballklubb''' ({{IPA|no|ˈmɔ̂ɫdə|-|Molde.ogg}}) is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Molde Municipality|Molde]], [[Norway]], that competes in [[Eliteserien]], the top flight of [[Norwegian football league system|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 and 2022) and six-time [[Norwegian Cup]] winners (1994, 2005, 2013, 2014, 2022 and 2023), and have finished second in the league a further eleven times. Molde is one of only three Norwegian clubs to have participated in the [[UEFA Champions League]].

The club's home matches are played at the 11,249-capacity [[Aker Stadion]].<ref name="capacity">{{cite web |url=https://www.moldefk.no/AkerStadion |language=no |title=Aker Stadion |website=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=28 July 2019 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230025127/https://www.moldefk.no/AkerStadion |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 Idrettspark|Molde stadion]], which hosted the club's record attendance of 6,615. 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 the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup final|1994 Norwegian Cup final]] victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tornekrattet.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=56 |language=no |title=Info om Krattet |publisher=Tornekrattet |access-date=24 February 2012 |archive-date=4 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204035819/http://www.tornekrattet.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=56 |url-status=live }}</ref> Molde has its strongest rivalry with [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]].

Until the beginning of the 1970s, the club mainly played in local lower division leagues, except for a short visit in the [[Hovedserien]] in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58]] season. In [[1974 1. divisjon|1974]], Molde was back in the top division and finished second in the league, and have since then become one of Norway's leading clubs and generally stayed in the top division. Molde also finished second in the league in [[1987 1. divisjon|1987]], when the club lost the championship to [[Moss FK|Moss]] in the decisive match of the season.

During the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, Molde was the second-best team in Norway (behind 13-times in a row champions [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]), with league silver medals in [[1995 Tippeligaen|1995]], [[1998 Tippeligaen|1998]], [[1999 Tippeligaen|1999]] and [[2002 Tippeligaen|2002]], and cup championships in [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]] and [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], as well as participation in the UEFA Champions League in the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|1999–2000 season]], when [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[FC Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] visited Molde.

As of 2017, the club has approximately 1,000 members and around 55 teams in three departments.<ref name="klubbfakta">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/klubbfakta |language=no |title=Molde Fotballklubb – Klubbfakta |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=10 November 2017 |archive-date=10 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110224903/http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/klubbfakta |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Erling Moe]] has been manager of the club since the departure of [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] in December 2018; he has been permanent head coach since 29 April 2019.<ref name="moe">{{cite web |url=https://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/erling-moe-forlenger-til-2020 |title=Erling Moe forlenger til ut 2020 |website=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |date=29 April 2019 |access-date=29 April 2019 |archive-date=30 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430105735/https://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/erling-moe-forlenger-til-2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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==History==
{{Main|History of Molde FK}}

===Early years (1911–63)===
Molde FK was founded on 19 June 1911 by a group gathered by Klaus Daae Andersen (born 30 September 1873); they named J. Ferdinand Dahl as the inaugural chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1911&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1900–1911 – Den første spilleaften i Molde Fotballklubb |language=no |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=26 September 2011 |archive-date=29 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629144711/http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1911&e=m1900 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On a general election on 24 April 1912, it was decided that the club would be named '''International''',<ref name="mfk1912">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1912&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1912 – Klubben får navn |language=no |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=26 September 2011 |archive-date=29 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629143925/http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1912&e=m1900 |url-status=dead }}</ref> perhaps because the opponents were primarily visitors from cruise ships or trading vessels,<ref name="mfkwebhistorie">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/historie.php |title=Kort historie |language=no |work=MFKweb.org |access-date=26 September 2011 |archive-date=5 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805040051/http://www.mfkweb.org/historie.php |url-status=live }}</ref> or that it was to make room for the many Danes who worked in the Gideon engine factory.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The same year, on 5 August, the club played its first competitive match, an away match against [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] which ended 2–2.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The rising interest and activity in football in neighbouring towns caused the club to change its name to Molde Fotballklubb in 1915.<ref name="mfk1915">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1915&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1915 – Folk har annet å tenke på |language=no |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=26 September 2011 |archive-date=29 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629145553/http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1915&e=m1900 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The club played its first season in the top division in [[1939–40 League of Norway|1939–40]], but the season was abandoned due to the [[German occupation of Norway|German occupation]] and was never completed. In the first post-war season in [[1947–48 League of Norway|1947–48]], Molde were relegated from the top flight.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rsssf.no/1948/Norges.html |title=Norgesserien 1947/48 |language=no |website=rsssf.no |publisher=RSSSF Norway |first=Lars |last=Aarhus |access-date=15 November 2019 |archive-date=23 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023180914/http://www.rsssf.no/1948/Norges.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

===The breakthrough (1964–77)===
On 2 August 1964, Molde shocked nine-time [[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]] champions and nine-time [[List of Norwegian football league champions|Norwegian League Champions]] [[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] by eliminating them from the [[1964 Norwegian Football Cup|1964 Norwegian Cup]] in the third round with a 3–2 win at home. [[Jan Fuglset]], [[Torkild Brakstad]] and [[Harry Hestad]], amongst others, played at Molde during that period.<ref name="rb1974">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200924.ece |title=Vi sjokkerte norsk fotball i 1974 |language=no |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |access-date=29 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727061059/http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200924.ece |archive-date=27 July 2012 }}</ref> The club played in local lower leagues, save for a short visit in the top division in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58 season]]. In 1970, Molde was promoted to the [[1. divisjon|second tier]] and played there for three seasons until its promotion to the [[Eliteserien|top flight]] with a 5–1 away win against [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]] on 16 September 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article215624.ece |language=no |title=Tilbake i Sogndal – der eventyret startet |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 November 2011 |access-date=27 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126021834/http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article215624.ece |archive-date=26 November 2011 }}</ref>

In [[1974 1. divisjon|1974]], Molde returned to the premier division following the debut of several talented players in the first team, which coincided with the return of top level players like Fuglset, Brakstad and Hestad. Molde surprised the established clubs in their first season of the [[Eliteserien|1. divisjon]], leading the league in 9 of 22 matchdays. Ahead of the final match of the season, Molde would win the league if they defeated [[Sarpsborg FK|Sarpsborg]] and [[Viking FK|Viking]] lost against [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]]. However, both Molde and Viking won their last match, meaning Molde won the silver medal after finishing one point behind champions Viking.<ref name="rb1974"/>

Since then, Molde has generally stayed in the top division and has become one of Norway's leading clubs. The club has produced a respectable number of national team players, and players who have gone professional in foreign leagues.

===Ups and downs (1978–93)===
Between 1978 and 1984, Molde did not play on the same level in two consecutive years. Molde was relegated from the 1. divisjon in every even-numbered year, and promoted to back to the first tier in every odd-numbered year, making it three consecutive promotions and relegations. In fact, Molde and [[SK Brann|Brann]] did not play at the same level these years, as Brann were promoted when Molde was relegated and the other way around.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#12 |language=no |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |access-date=24 October 2011 |archive-date=4 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204173542/http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#12 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1982, Molde played in their first [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|cup final]], despite being relegated from the [[1982 1. divisjon]]. They lost the [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup final|final]] at [[Ullevaal Stadion]] 3–2 against Brann.<ref name="rb1982">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200925.ece |title=Vi brøt en stor barriere og viste at Molde kunne komme til Ullevaal |language=no |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |access-date=29 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811155721/http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200925.ece |archive-date=11 August 2011 }}</ref>

The [[1987 1. divisjon|1987 season]] was the closest Molde came to winning the league championship before winning it in 2011, when a draw at home against [[Moss FK|Moss]] in the final round would have ensured the title. Despite numerous goal scoring opportunities, Moss won the match 2–0 at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadium]], thus winning the league championship, while Molde won their second silver medal.<ref name="rb1987">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201369.ece |title="Seriesølvet i 1987 går det ikke an å sette pris |language=no |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |access-date=29 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904063500/http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201369.ece |archive-date=4 September 2011 }}</ref> The attendance of 14,615 set the record at the old Molde stadion.

Molde played their second cup final in [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]]. The first match against Viking ended in a 2–2 draw, and the subsequent replay was won 2–1 by Viking.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rsssf.no/1989/fcup |title=Cup final in Oslo, October 22, 1989 |access-date=26 December 2011 |archive-date=24 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080524094315/http://www.rsssf.no/1989/fcup |url-status=live }}</ref>

When Molde again was relegated from the Norwegian top flight in [[1993 Tippeligaen|1993]], the club was in major economic difficulties following a number of projects, the most notably of which was an extension of the main stand at Molde stadion.<ref name="om"/> Local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]] started to invest in the club, and since 1993 they have invested approximately {{NOK|500 million}} on old debts, new players and the [[Aker Stadion|new stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/01/27/456007.html |title=Molde får 10 mill. |language=no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=27 January 2006 |access-date=30 October 2011 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924140346/http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/01/27/456007.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.na24.no/arkiv/naeringsliv/article1348780.ece |title=Røkke og Gjelsten punger ut for Molde |language=no |publisher=[[NA24]] |date=22 September 2009 |access-date=30 October 2011 |archive-date=18 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518173548/http://www.na24.no/arkiv/naeringsliv/article1348780.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rbnett.no/sport/mfk/article217427.ece |title=Røkke bruker 70.000 kr på MFK hver dag |language=no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=15 May 2010 |access-date=19 July 2011 |archive-date=31 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331201353/http://www.rbnett.no/sport/mfk/article217427.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

===The silver generation (1994–2000)===
Åge Hareide was the main coach of Molde in 1994, when they finished second in their [[1. divisjon]] group and was thus re-promoted to Tippeligaen. Molde also met their main rivals [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in the semi-final of the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Norwegian Cup]], and with 4–3 win on aggregate, Molde qualified for their third cup final. After having lost to Molde, Rosenborg head coach [[Nils Arne Eggen]] called Molde's playing style "arse-football" ("''rævvafotball''"). Molde won their first title by defeating [[FK Lyn|Lyn]] 3–2 at [[Ullevaal Stadium]] in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.5887653 |language=no |title=Moldes første pokal |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=4 June 2008 |access-date=20 December 2011 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910083201/https://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/moldes-forste-pokal-1.5887653 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201495.ece |language=no |title="Etter cupfinalen la jeg opp med god samvittighet". |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 May 2011 |access-date=15 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903095316/http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201495.ece |archive-date=3 September 2011 }}</ref>

[[File:Ole G Solskjaer.jpg|thumb|Molde striker [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] was signed by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] after his successful two-season spell at Molde]]
During the [[1995 Tippeligaen|1995 season]], Molde became known for their three strikers: [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], [[Arild Stavrum]] and [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]]. In their first league match, Molde won 6–0 against Brann in [[Bergen]], with Solskjær scoring two goals and Stavrum and Sundgot also contributing in one of Brann's heaviest-ever losses at home.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brann.no/historie/kampdatabase/brann-molde-fk10/ |title=Brann – Molde FK: 0 – 6 |language=no |work=brann.no |publisher=[[SK Brann]] |date=15 March 2011 |access-date=20 December 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> With six-straight wins, Molde stayed in the top two positions of the league throughout the season, but eventually finished second, 15 points behind Rosenborg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-moldestres |language=no |title=Moldes tre S'er slår til |work=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=20 December 2011 |archive-date=8 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108110110/http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-moldestres |url-status=live }}</ref>

Solskjær scored 31 goals in 42 matches for Molde and was sold to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 29 July 1996 as Molde finished in eighth position that season. In 1997, Molde finished fourth in the league, and [[Erik Brakstad]] replaced Åge Hareide as head coach ahead of the 1998 season.<ref name="brakstad">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article214101.ece |language=no |title=Brakstad tror Molde kan overraske i Europa |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=4 November 2011 |access-date=23 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106213404/http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article214101.ece |archive-date=6 January 2012 }}</ref>

In 1998, Molde played their first 21 matches without losing, a Norwegian record until 2009, when Rosenborg went 26 matches undefeated.<ref name="unbeaten">{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article2697015.ece |language=no |title=22 kamper uten tap! |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=31 August 2009 |access-date=23 December 2011 |archive-date=8 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108063542/http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article2697015.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 22nd round, Molde lost against [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] while Rosenborg defeated [[KIL Toppfotball|Kongsvinger]] to surpass Molde at the top of the table. Rosenborg player [[Mini Jakobsen]] subsequently said, "It was fun as long as you managed to keep up. Thank you for helping to create tension in the Premier League!" On 26 September 1998, Rosenborg won 2–0 against Molde in the 23rd round and won the championship, with Molde settling for second place.

In 1999, Molde had a successful season, finishing second in the league and reaching the semi-final of the [[1999 Norwegian Football Cup|1999 Norwegian Cup]], where they were eliminated by Brann. Molde also participated in the [[UEFA Champions League]], where Molde was drawn against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|second qualifying round]]. In the first match in Moscow, Molde lost 2–0, while in the second leg, 19-year-old [[Magne Hoseth]] had his big break-through with two goals when CSKA was defeated 4–0<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185521 |language=no |title=Hoset slo tilbake |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=21 April 2003 |access-date=26 December 2011 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910083201/https://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/hoset-slo-tilbake-1.1185521 |url-status=live }}</ref> to send Molde to the third qualifying round, where they met [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]. The first leg against Mallorca ended 0–0 at home. Away at Mallorca were Molde one goal behind for a long time, but [[Andreas Lund]] became the big hero when he equalized on a penaltyin the 84th minute. With a 1–1 aggregate score, Molde qualified for the group stage on away goals,<ref name="brakstad"/> and Molde became the team from the smallest city to have qualified for the group stage of Champions League until [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] repeated the feat in [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogg.aftenbladet.no/borebloggen/2009/11/07/cupfinale-med-nerver/ |language=no |title=Cupfinale med nerver |work=aftenbladet.no |publisher=[[Stavanger Aftenblad]] |first=Thor Bjarne |last=Bore |date=7 November 2009 |access-date=26 December 2011 |archive-date=26 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426011246/http://blogg.aftenbladet.no/borebloggen/2009/11/07/cupfinale-med-nerver/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the group stage, Molde were drawn against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[FC Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], and with one win and five losses, Molde finished last in their group. On the occasion of Molde's 100-year anniversary in 2011, the readers of the local newspaper ''[[Romsdals Budstikke]]'' voted 1999 as the best year in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article203351.ece |language=no |title=Leserne mener: Moldes 1999–årgang er best |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=17 June 2011 |access-date=30 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823031155/http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article203351.ece |archive-date=23 August 2011 }}</ref>

===From "Gunder method" to relegation (2001–2006)===
On 6 November 2000, after the sacking of Erik Brakstad, [[Gunder Bengtsson]] was announced head coach for two years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=7957748 |language=no |title=Bengtsson ny Molde-trener |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=6 November 2000 |access-date=30 November 2011 |archive-date=21 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121030705/http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=7957748 |url-status=live }}</ref> After one season, Bengtsson and his assistant [[Kalle Björklund]] were signed for three more years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/article295989.ece |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717122304/http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/article295989.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 July 2012 |language=no |title=Gunder Molde-trener i tre nye år |work=ap.no |publisher=[[Aftenposten]] |date=18 March 2002 |access-date=30 November 2011 }}</ref> In 2002, Gunder Bengtsson led Molde to second place in the league, but like when he won the league with Vålerenga in 1983 and 1984, there was not much enthusiasm around the club's sixth silver medal because of the defensive tactics and lack of local players in the squad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202817.ece |language=no |title=- De fikk resultater, men vant ikke folket |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=10 June 2011 |access-date=20 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814232710/http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202817.ece |archive-date=14 August 2011 }}</ref>

In the first six matches of the [[2003 Tippeligaen|2003 season]], Molde collected five points. On 22 May 2003, Bengtsson was fired and replaced by [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2003/05/22/369364.html |language=no |title=Molde-trener fikk sparken |work=dagbladet.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |first=John |last=Rasmussen |date=22 May 2003 |access-date=30 May 2012 |archive-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310214643/http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2003/05/22/369364.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185833 |language=no |title=Gunder Bengtsson ferdig i Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=22 May 2003 |access-date=8 June 2012 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910083245/https://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/gunder-bengtsson-ferdig-i-molde-1.1185833 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the third round of [[2003 Norwegian Football Cup|2003 Norwegian Cup]], Molde were eliminated by second-tier club [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1161202 |language=no |title=Skeid vant fortjent over Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=25 June 2003 |access-date=25 December 2011 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910083202/https://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/skeid-vant-fortjent-over-molde-1.1161202 |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite the change in the coaching staff, Molde was struggling in the relegation zone throughout the season, but after a 3–2 win away against Sogndal in the last match of the season, Molde avoided the relegation playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1186965 |language=no |title=Lettelse i Molde, Berg fortsetter |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=1 November 2003 |access-date=8 June 2012 |archive-date=19 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819053829/http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1186965 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2004, the team led by [[Reidar Vågnes]], former assistant coach under Erik Brakstad, but Molde only managed 11th place, four points clear of relegation.

In 2005, [[Bo Johansson]] became head coach of Molde, and on 15 June 2005, Molde won 3–2 against [[Nybergsund IL-Trysil|Nybergsund]] to qualify for the fourth round of the Norwegian Cup, having lost in the third round for three consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1173069 |language=no |title=Molde snublet seg videre |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=15 June 2005 |access-date=25 December 2011 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910083202/https://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/molde-snublet-seg-videre-1.1173069 |url-status=live }}</ref> Molde finished 12th in the league and had to play in the relegation playoff against Moss, which Molde won 5–2 on aggregate. Molde won their second Norwegian Cup title on 6 November 2005 when they won 4–2 after extra time against [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] in the [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202954.ece |language=no |title=- Cupfinalen i 2005 er den største kampen i karrieren |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=12 June 2011 |access-date=25 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814234035/http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202954.ece |archive-date=14 August 2011 }}</ref> Bo Johansson left Molde after only one season with the club, and on Christmas Eve, [[Arild Stavrum]] was announced as the new head coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_more_og_romsdal/sport_nrk_more_og_romsdal/5347441.html |language=no |title=Arild Stavrum ny Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=24 December 2005 |access-date=6 December 2011 |archive-date=9 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209001213/http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_more_og_romsdal/sport_nrk_more_og_romsdal/5347441.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following the Norwegian Cup champions, Molde played in the [[2006–07 UEFA Cup]]. On 25 August 2006, they were drawn to face Scottish giants [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in the first round. They were eliminated 2–0 on aggregate after holding Rangers to a 0–0 draw at the Aker Stadion.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/5384592.stm |title=Rangers 2–0 Molde |publisher=[[BBC]] |access-date=24 July 2011 |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |date=28 September 2006 |archive-date=11 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711140520/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/5384592.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> The same year, Molde was relegated, having been in the relegation zone for the last four seasons. The relegation became final after losing 8–0 against [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] at [[Nadderud]] in the second-last match of the season. Arild Stavrum was fired at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1291502 |title=Stavrum fikk sparken |language=no |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=8 November 2006 |access-date=20 December 2011 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910083202/https://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/stavrum-fikk-sparken-1.1291502 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===A new era (2007–present)===
In December 2006, [[Kjell Jonevret]] became head coach after Stavrum was fired, though [[Ove Christensen]] was the club's first choice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=159141 |language=no |title=Jonevret: – En perfekt utfordring |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=4 December 2006 |access-date=2 December 2011 |archive-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222022418/https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/5Px9W/jonevret-en-perfekt-utfordring |url-status=live }}</ref> With Jonevret as coach, Molde won the [[2007 1. divisjon]] and was again promoted back to the top flight. After the promotion to Tippeligaen, Molde recorded a 5–1 win against Vålerenga on the last day of [[Moldejazz]] 2008,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.6145790 |language=no |title=Full jubel i Molde! |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=19 July 2008 |access-date=2 December 2011 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910083702/https://www.nrk.no/mr/full-jubel-i-molde_-1.6145790 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/sport/eliteserien/080719/molde-valset-over-valerenga |language=no |title=Molde valset over Vålerenga |work=abcnyheter.no |date=19 July 2008 |access-date=17 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720023615/http://www.abcnyheter.no/sport/eliteserien/080719/molde-valset-over-valerenga |archive-date=20 July 2012 }}</ref> as well as eliminating Brann from the cup with an impressive 8–0 win at home four days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=196824 |language=no |title=Molde grisebanket Brann |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=23 July 2008 |access-date=17 January 2012 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910083746/https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/ggnRL/molde-grisebanket-brann |url-status=live }}</ref> Regardless of these strong results, Molde finished ninth in their comeback season in the top flight.

In the 2009 season, Molde was again the second-best team in Norway, behind champions Rosenborg, who that season overtook Molde's 1998 unbeaten streak record.<ref name="unbeaten"/> Conversely, Molde ruined Rosenborg's march for a possible double with a 5–0 win at Aker Stadion in the quarter-final of the [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009 Norwegian Cup]]. In the [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup final|final]], Molde met their local rivals [[Aalesunds FK]], where Aalesund won the Norwegian Championship on penalty shoot-out after the score ended 2–2 [[Overtime (sports)|after extra time]]. After collecting only 20 points during the first 22 matches in the [[2010 Tippeligaen]], Jonevret was sacked and replaced by [[Uwe Rösler]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/jonevret-sparket-rosler-overtar-3277182.html |language=no |title=Jonevret sparket – Rösler overtar |work=tv2.no |publisher=[[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]] |date=30 August 2010 |access-date=2 December 2011 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910083719/https://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/jonevret-sparket-rosler-overtar/12791613/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Under Röslers management, Molde collected 20 points in the last eight matches and avoided relegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article3062097.ece |language=no |title=- Blir rart med Solskjær |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=11 January 2011 |access-date=5 January 2012 |archive-date=14 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114003550/http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article3062097.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite the poor performance by the team, [[Baye Djiby Fall]], who spent the season on loan from [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]], became the first Molde player since Jan Fuglset in 1976 to be the [[List of Eliteserien top scorers|top goalscorer in Eliteserien]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7371362 |language=no |title=Første Molde-toppscorer på 34 år |work=nrk.no |publisher=NRK |date=7 November 2010 |access-date=31 July 2012 |archive-date=3 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403110454/https://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/baye-djiby-fall-ble-toppscorer-2010-1.7371362 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Prior to the club's 100-year anniversary in 2011, former Molde and Manchester United player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] returned to Molde to manage the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/11/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-molde-manager/ |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Molde manager |publisher=The Sport Review |date=9 November 2010 |access-date=1 August 2011 |archive-date=29 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729061822/https://www.thesportreview.com/article/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-molde-manager/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the opening match of [[2011 Tippeligaen]], his first competitive match, Molde lost 3–0 away against newly promoted [[Sarpsborg 08 FF|Sarpsborg 08]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7555903 |language=no |title=Solskjær tapte i trener-debuten |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=18 March 2011 |access-date=30 November 2011 |archive-date=31 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831191511/http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7555903 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 19 June 2011, Molde celebrated their anniversary with a 2–0 win against Sogndal<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/06/19/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/molde/sogndal/16982782/ |title=Molde feiret seg selv med tabelltopp |author=Erik Hattrem |work=db.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=19 June 2011 |access-date=30 September 2011 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923231019/http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/06/19/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/molde/sogndal/16982782/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and positioned themselves at the top of the league table. Molde was leading the league until they eventually won their first championship on 30 October 2011, when Rosenborg, the only team that could mathematically have still beaten them to first place with two matches remaining, lost 6–3 at home to Brann.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article213724.ece |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120527092538/http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article213724.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 May 2012 |title=Full fest i Molde |language=no |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=30 October 2011 |access-date=25 December 2011 }}</ref> Molde successfully defended their title in 2012 by beating [[Hønefoss BK|Hønefoss]] 1–0 on 11 November, with one match remaining in the season. Although Molde could only finish sixth behind champions Strømgodset in the 2013 Tippeligaen, they defeated Rosenborg 4–2 in the [[2013 Norwegian Football Cup final|2013 Norwegian Cup final]] on 24 November to win the Norwegian Cup for the third time in their history. Ole Gunnar Solskjær left the club to sign for [[Premier League]] side [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on 2 January 2014.

Under new manager [[Tor Ole Skullerud]], Molde won their first domestic league and cup double in 2014, however Skullerud was fired in August 2015 due to a run of mediocre results and Solskjær (whose run at Cardiff lasted just nine months) was brought back to the team. On 19 December 2018 Solskjær left the club to join Manchester United as caretaker manager, with club director [[Øystein Neerland]] stating that Solskjær left on a loan deal for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named Man Utd caretaker manager until end of season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46616768 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=19 December 2018 |archive-date=19 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219094500/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46616768 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Solskjær was signed permanently by Manchester United in March 2019<ref>{{cite news |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed as permanent Manchester United manager on three-year contract |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/03/28/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-confirmed-permanent-manchester-united-manager/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/03/28/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-confirmed-permanent-manchester-united-manager/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Telegraph|date=28 March 2019|location=London|access-date=30 April 2019|last1=Ducker|first1=James}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and Molde's caretaker manager Erling Moe got the manager job on a permanent basis on 29 April.<ref>{{cite web |title=Knuste RBK i går. Forlenger med Molde i dag |url=https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/knuste-rbk-i-gar-forlenger-med-molde-i-dag/71024413 |website=Dagbladet |date=29 April 2019 |language=no |access-date=30 April 2019 |archive-date=30 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430105402/https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/knuste-rbk-i-gar-forlenger-med-molde-i-dag/71024413 |url-status=live }}</ref> Moe led Molde to their fourth league title in his first full season in charge.

==Kit==
Molde's club colours are blue shirts, white shorts and white socks,<ref name="klubbfakta"/> which has become the standard Molde FK home kit. Molde's traditional away colours are the same as for the home kit, but in the opposite order; white shirts, blue shorts and blue socks. All-blue home kits and all-white away kits have been common for Molde to use in European games.

Molde's first shirt sponsor, [[Opel]], agreed for the 1980 season. Following that, several short-term deals was made before a long-term deal was signed with G-Sport in 1992. In 1999, Molde ended their contract with G-Sport and were sponsored by Commit for three seasons. [[Sparebanken Møre]] became their shirt sponsor in 2003, a deal first renewed in 2007 worth [[Norwegian krone|NOK]] 20 million over a five-year period.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bt.no/sport/i/4qogpe/20-millioner-til-molde |title=20 millioner til Molde |language=no |website=bt.no |publisher=[[Bergens Tidende]] |date=26 April 2007 |access-date=6 February 2020 |archive-date=6 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206142819/https://www.bt.no/sport/i/4qogpe/20-millioner-til-molde |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, the club once again renewed their sponsorship with the savings bank, signing a deal until 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/molde-fk-og-sbm-forlenger-samarbeidet |title=Molde FK og SBM forlenger samarbeidet |language=no |website=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |date=13 December 2016 |access-date=6 February 2020 |archive-date=6 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206142817/https://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/molde-fk-og-sbm-forlenger-samarbeidet |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2020, Molde and Sparebanken Møre announced that they had agreed to a deal until the end of the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/molde-fotballklubb-og-sparebanken-more-forlenger-samarbeidet |title=Molde Fotballklubb og Sparebanken Møre forlenger samarbeidet |language=no |website=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |date=18 February 2020 |access-date=18 February 2020 |archive-date=18 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218103514/https://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/molde-fotballklubb-og-sparebanken-more-forlenger-samarbeidet |url-status=live }}</ref>

For twelve years in the beginning of the 21st century, from 2002 to the end of 2013, Molde's shirts were supplied by [[Umbro]]. In December 2013, Molde signed a four-year deal with Nike starting January 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/Solskjar-tilbake-i-Nike-222005b.html |title=Solskjær tilbake i Nike |language=no |author=Brunvoll, Øyvind |work=[[Aftenposten]] |date=9 December 2013 |access-date=14 December 2017 |archive-date=14 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214182948/https://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/Solskjar-tilbake-i-Nike-222005b.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Molde-Zenit (16) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|160px|Molde's jersey (worn by [[Eirik Hestad]] in 2018) was until 2021 manufactured by Nike, with Sparebanken Møre the shirt sponsor]]

===Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=history-kits |title=Ymse statistikk |language=no |work=mfkweb |access-date=5 August 2019 |archive-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906115241/https://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=history-kits |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|1973–1979
|[[Adidas]]
|''none''
|-
|1980
|rowspan=6|[[Hummel International|Hummel]]
|[[Opel]]
|-
|1981–1982
|[[Storebrand]]
|-
|1983–1986
|Glamox
|-
|1987–1989
|[[Norsk Tipping]]
|-
|1990
|[[DNB ASA|DnB]]
|-
|1991
|[[Expert (company)|Expert]]
|-
|1992–1999
|rowspan=2|[[Diadora]]
|G-Sport
|-
|2000–2001
|rowspan=2|Commit
|-
|2002
|rowspan=2|[[Umbro]]
|-
|2003–2013
|rowspan=3|[[Sparebanken Møre]]
|-
|2014–2021
|[[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]
|-
|2022–
|Adidas
|}

== Stadiums ==
{{Main|Aker Stadion}}
{{See also|Molde Idrettspark}}
[[File:Aker Stadion IMG 1424.jpg|thumb|right|Aker Stadion in 2014]]
Molde's current stadium is the Aker Stadion, formerly known as Molde Stadion, located at Reknes, by the seashore of central Molde. The {{NOK|212 million}} cost was mostly paid for by investor [[Kjell Inge Røkke]], after whom the ground has been nicknamed "''Røkkeløkka''". The official name of the new stadium was Molde Stadion until 3 May 2006, when the stadium name changed to Aker Stadion following a sponsorship deal with Røkke's company [[Aker ASA|Aker]]. The stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998, when the stadium was officially opened by [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]] and Molde fan [[Kjell Magne Bondevik]].<ref name="akerstadion">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |language=no |title=Aker Stadion |work=stadionsiden.com |access-date=19 July 2011 |archive-date=16 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716130400/http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the opening match, Molde defeated Lillestrøm 4–0 in their first home match of the season, attracting 13,010 spectators.<ref name=fakta>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |title=MFK vår 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=24 May 2009 |language=no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091014234716/http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |archive-date=14 October 2009 }}</ref> [[Tommy Berntsen]] scored the first goal on Aker Stadion with an own goal, while [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] was the first Molde player to score a goal at the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |language=no |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |access-date=24 October 2011 |archive-date=4 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204173542/http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |url-status=live }}</ref> The all-time attendance record was set on 26 September when Molde hosted Rosenborg in front of 13,308 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |language=no |title=MFK høst 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=24 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115020921/http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |archive-date=15 January 2008 }}</ref> When Molde qualified for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League group stage]], the stadium was converted to an all-seater, with seats being installed on the lower sections of the short end stands. This reduced the attendance capacity permanently because the club chose not to remove the seats afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |title=Om Molde stadion |work=MFKweb.org |access-date=24 October 2011 |archive-date=26 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926215808/http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |url-status=live }}</ref> Today the capacity of Aker Stadion is 11,249.<ref name="capacity"/>

Before moving to Aker Stadion in the beginning of the 1998 season, Molde had been playing their home matches at [[Molde Idrettspark]] (at the time called Molde stadion), a municipal-owned multi-use venue,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |title=Nytt stadion |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=24 May 2009 |language=no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091014223951/http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |archive-date=14 October 2009 }}</ref> since 1955. Molde Idrettspark was inaugurated on 28 August 1955, when [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] was defeated 1–0.<ref name="om"/> About 2,500 spectators attended the inaugural match.<ref name="om"/> The first top-tier league match was played here on 28 July 1957, when Molde managed a 1–1 draw against [[Sandefjord Ballklubb|Sandefjord]] in the first round of [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League]].<ref name="om"/> When Molde earned a promotion to the [[1974 1. divisjon]], the main stand was expanded.<ref name="om">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |language=no |title=Om Molde idrettspark |work=MFKweb.org |access-date=24 October 2011 |archive-date=26 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926215725/http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |url-status=live }}</ref> The unsurpassed record attendance at Molde Idrettspark is 14,615 in a match against Moss in 1987.<ref name="Molde Idrettspark">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |title=Molde Idrettspark |work=stadionsiden.com |access-date=19 July 2011 |archive-date=6 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006041830/http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nifs.no/kampfakta.php?kamp_id=6743&land=1&t=5&u=23&lag1=6&lag2=2 |title=Molde 0-2 Moss |website=nifs.no |language=no |publisher=Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk |access-date=8 October 2019 |archive-date=10 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210212239/https://www.nifs.no/kampfakta.php?kamp_id=6743&land=1&t=5&u=23&lag1=6&lag2=2 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="factsheet"/> Today, Molde Idrettspark is used by [[SK Træff|Træff]] and [[Molde FK 2|Molde 2]].

==Support==
Molde's supporter club is Tornekrattet ([[English language|English]]: "The thicket of thorns"). The name Tornekrattet is a reference to the city's nickname "Rosenes by" (English: "The Town of Roses") and was founded after the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup final]] victory.

===Rivalries===
{{Main|Molde FK–Rosenborg BK rivalry}}
Molde has their strongest rivalry with Rosenborg. Other rivals are [[Møre og Romsdal]] neighbours [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]] and [[Kristiansund BK|Kristiansund]].

The rivalry with Rosenborg arises from the numerous times the two teams have battled for the Eliteserien title. With 29 titles between them, this fixture has become known as one of the finest Eliteserien match-ups.

== Players ==

=== Current squad ===
{{updated|9 September 2025}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/lag |title=A-laget spillere Molde |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=6 January 2017 |archive-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229113728/http://www.moldefk.no/lag |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=NOR|name=[[Jacob Karlstrøm]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=NOR|name=[[Casper Øyvann]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=NOR|name=[[Eirik Hestad]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=NOR|name=[[Isak Amundsen]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=NOR|name=[[Magnus Wolff Eikrem]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=NOR|name=[[Fredrik Gulbrandsen]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=GHA|name=[[Jalal Abdullai]]|pos=FW|other=on loan from [[IF Elfsborg|Elfsborg]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=CIV|name=[[Caleb Zady Sery]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=DEN|name=[[Jacob Steen Christensen]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=NOR|name=[[Emil Breivik]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=NOR|name=[[Mats Møller Dæhli]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=NOR|name=[[Halldor Stenevik|Halldor Østervold Stenevik]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=NOR|name=[[Eirik Haugan]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=NOR|name=[[Kristian Eriksen]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=NOR|name=[[Martin Linnes]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=NOR|name=[[Sondre Granaas]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=NED|name=[[Neraysho Kasanwirjo]]|pos=DF|other=on loan from [[Feyenoord]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=NOR|name=[[Oskar Spiten-Nysæter]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=RSA|name=[[Samukele Kabini]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=NGR|name=[[Daniel Daga]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=28|nat=NOR|name=[[Alwande Roaldsøy]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=NOR|name=[[Gustav Nyheim]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=NOR|name=[[Birk Risa]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=IRL|name=[[Sean McDermott (footballer)|Sean McDermott]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=43|nat=NOR|name=Magnus Tomren Solheim|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=46|nat=NOR|name=Mathias Mork|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=58|nat=NOR|name=Daniel Nakken|pos=DF}}
{{Fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat= DEN |name=[[Valdemar Lund]]|pos=DF|other=at [[Vejle Boldklub|Vejle]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat= DEN |name=[[Mads Enggård]]|pos=MF|other=at [[Vejle Boldklub|Vejle]]}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat= POL |name=[[Albert Posiadała]]|pos=GK|other=at [[Samsunspor]]}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat= NOR |name=Leon-Robin Juberg-Hovland|pos=MF|other=at [[SK Træff|Træff]]}}
{{fs player|no=31|nat=KOS|name=Blerton Isufi|pos=MF|other=at [[Sandefjord Fotball|Sandefjord]]}}<ref name="Blerton Isufi lånes ut til Sandefjord-cj">{{cite news|url=https://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/blerton-isufi-laanes-ut-til-sandefjord?fbclid=IwY2xjawNInMdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFkTTI5T3FkdlREZ2xxT0lXAR4ZOq5d1yXgyb6yB5XGxfKkbR5VSQGbUMySXdFAtIrPTG8AJMrX8G6m8YpNbw_aem_MIZdJRUTBbDqgax4ou9lNA|title=Blerton Isufi lånes ut til Sandefjord|date=30 September 2025|publisher=Molde FK|language=no|access-date=30 September 2025}}</ref>
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=32|nat= NOR |name=Peder Hoel Lervik|pos=GK|other=at [[SK Træff|Træff]]}}
{{Fs player|no=36|nat= NOR |name=Filip Kristoffersen|pos=DF|other=at [[Notodden FK|Notodden]]}}
{{Fs player|no=51|nat= NOR |name=Mads Myklebust|pos=GK|other=at [[IL Hødd|Hødd]]}}
{{Fs player|no=–|nat= NOR |name=[[Andreas Myklebust]]|pos=MF|other=at [[SK Træff|Træff]]}}
{{Fs end}}

''For season transfers, see [[2025 Molde FK season]].''

=== Reserves ===
{{Further|Molde FK 2}}

=== Former players ===
{{Main|List of Molde FK players}}

===Player records===
{{Further|List of Molde FK records and statistics}}

''All current players are in bold''

{{col-begin}}
{{col-break}}

==== Most matches played ====
The following is a list of the ten Molde players with the most appearances in the ''top division''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-100matches |language=no |title=Spillere med minst 100 kamper for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |access-date=23 January 2012 |archive-date=3 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403182753/http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-100matches |url-status=live }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! No. !! Player !! Years !! {{tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}
|-
!1
|align="left"| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2003,<br /> 2005–2015 || 473
|-
!2
|align="left"| [[Vegard Forren]] || 2007–2013,<br /> 2013–2017,<br /> 2017–2019 || 286
|-
!3
|align="left"| [[Mattias Moström]] || 2007–2020 || 272
|- 
!4
|align="left"| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br /> 2006–2014 || 260
|-
!5
|align="left"| [[Ulrich Møller]] || 1980–1994 || 250
|-
!6
|align="left"| [[Stein Olav Hestad]] || 1971–1989 || 249
|-
!7
|align="left"| [[Trond Strande]] || 1991–2007 || 238
|-
!8
|align="left"| [[Morten Bakke]] || 1991–2001 || 235
|- 
!9
|align="left"| '''[[Magnus Wolff Eikrem]]''' || 2011–2013,<br /> 2018–''present'' || 233
|-
!10
|align="left"| [[Etzaz Hussain]] || 2012–2015,<br /> 2017–2022 || 202
|}<small>Last updated: 9 January 2025</small>

{{col-break}}

====Most goals scored====
The following is a list of the twelve Molde players who have scored the most ''top division'' goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-10goals |language=no |title=Spillere med minst 10 mål for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |access-date=23 January 2012 |archive-date=16 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816002116/http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-10goals |url-status=live }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! No. !! Player !! Years !! Goals
|-
!1
|align="left"| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br /> 2006–2014 || 84
|-
!2
|align="left"| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2003,<br /> 2005–2015 || 72
|- 
!3
|align="left"| '''[[Magnus Wolff Eikrem]]''' || 2011–2013,<br /> 2018–''present'' || 58
|-
!4
|align="left"| [[Jan Fuglset]] || 1973–1982 || 57
|-
!5
|align="left"| [[Ohi Omoijuanfo]] || 2019–2021 || 54
|-
!6
|align="left"| [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]] || 1991–1999 || 47
|-
!7
|align="left"| [[Andreas Lund]] || 1996–2000 || 42
|-
!8
|align="left"| [[Odd Inge Olsen]] || 1996–2001 || 41
|- 
!9
|align="left"| [[Øystein Neerland]] || 1987–1993 || 35
|-
!rowspan=2|10
|align="left"| [[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 2006–2011,<br /> 2012,<br /> 2014–2016 || 34
|-
|align="left"| [[Daniel Chima Chukwu]] || 2010–2014<br /> 2018–2019  || 34
|}<small>Last updated: 9 January 2025</small>
{{col-end}}

===Player of the season===

{| class="collapsible collapsed wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | Molde FK Player of the season (1983–2013)
|-
!scope="col"|Season
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Nationality
!scope="col"|Position
!scope="col"|Notes
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1983 Molde FK season|1983]]
|{{sortname|Jan|Berg|Jan Berg (footballer, born 1965)}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset (Awarded by newspaper [[Romsdals Budstikke]])||<ref name="RB-kruset">{{cite web|title=- Ville heller hatt Vegard Forren på topp|url=https://www.bt.no/100Sport/fotball/--Ville-heller-hatt-Vegard-Forren-pa-topp-137719b.html|publisher=Bergens Tidende|first=Vegard|last=Vaagbø|access-date=11 May 2018|date=21 November 2012|archive-date=11 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511215931/https://www.bt.no/100Sport/fotball/--Ville-heller-hatt-Vegard-Forren-pa-topp-137719b.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1984 Molde FK season|1984]]
|{{sortname|Inge|Bratteteig|Inge Bratteteig}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|1|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1985 Molde FK season|1985]]
|{{sortname|Inge|Bratteteig|Inge Bratteteig}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|1|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1986 Molde FK season|1986]]
|{{sortname|Ulrich|Møller|Ulrich Møller}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|2|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1987 Molde FK season|1987]]
|{{sortname|Ulrich|Møller|Ulrich Møller}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|2|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1988 Molde FK season|1988]]
|{{sortname|Thor André|Olsen|Thor André Olsen}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|1|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1989 Molde FK season|1989]]
|{{sortname|Thor André|Olsen|Thor André Olsen}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|1|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1990 Molde FK season|1990]]
|{{sortname|Thor André|Olsen|Thor André Olsen}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|1|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1991 Molde FK season|1991]]
|{{sortname|Øyvind|Leonhardsen|Øyvind Leonhardsen}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1992 Molde FK season|1992]]
|{{sortname|Ulrich|Møller|Ulrich Møller}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|2|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1993 Molde FK season|1993]]
|{{sortname|Morten|Bakke|Morten Bakke}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|1|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1994 Molde FK season|1994]]
|{{sortname|Morten|Bakke|Morten Bakke}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|1|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1995 Molde FK season|1995]]
|{{sortname|Petter|Rudi|Petter Rudi}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1996 Molde FK season|1996]]
|{{sortname|Petter Christian|Singsaas|Petter Christian Singsaas}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|2|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1997 Molde FK season|1997]]
|{{sortname|Morten|Bakke|Morten Bakke}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|1|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1998 Molde FK season|1998]]
|{{sortname|Trond|Andersen|Trond Andersen}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|2|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[1999 Molde FK season|1999]]
|{{sortname|Andreas|Lund|Andreas Lund}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|4|[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2000 Molde FK season|2000]]
|{{sortname|Odd Inge|Olsen|Odd Inge Olsen}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2001 Molde FK season|2001]]
|{{sortname|Daniel|Berg Hestad|Daniel Berg Hestad}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2002 Molde FK season|2002]]
|{{sortname|Eddie|Gustafsson|Eddie Gustafsson}}||{{SWE}}||{{sort|1|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2003 Molde FK season|2003]]
|{{sortname|Magnus|Kihlberg|Magnus Kihlberg}}||{{SWE}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2004 Molde FK season|2004]]
|{{sortname|Petter|Rudi|Petter Rudi}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2005 Molde FK season|2005]]
|{{sortname|Daniel|Berg Hestad|Daniel Berg Hestad}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2006 Molde FK season|2006]]
|{{sortname|Petter Christian|Singsaas|Petter Christian Singsaas}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|2|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2007 Molde FK season|2007]]
|{{sortname|Daniel|Berg Hestad|Daniel Berg Hestad}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2008 Molde FK season|2008]]
|{{sortname|Vegard|Forren|Vegard Forren}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|2|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2009 Molde FK season|2009]]
|{{sortname|Makhtar|Thioune|Makhtar Thioune}}||{{SEN}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2010 Molde FK season|2010]]
|{{sortname|Magne|Hoseth|Magne Hoseth}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2011 Molde FK season|2011]]
|{{sortname|Espen|Bugge Pettersen|Espen Bugge Pettersen}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|1|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2012 Molde FK season|2012]]
|{{sortname|Magnus|Wolff Eikrem|Magnus Wolff Eikrem}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref name="RB-kruset"/>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2013 Molde FK season|2013]]
|{{sortname|Martin|Linnes|Martin Linnes}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|2|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]}}||Decided by Molde players and staff||<ref>{{cite web|title=Linnes ble årets spiller i Molde|url=https://www.glomdalen.no/sport/linnes-ble-arets-spiller-i-molde/s/1-57-7019306|publisher=Glåmdalen|first=Terje|last=Sundby|access-date=21 May 2018|date=2 December 2013|archive-date=21 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521191740/https://www.glomdalen.no/sport/linnes-ble-arets-spiller-i-molde/s/1-57-7019306|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ 2014–
|-
!scope="col"|Season
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Nationality
!scope="col"|Position
!scope="col"|Notes
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref|References}}
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2014 Molde FK season|2014]]
|{{sortname|Vegard|Forren|Vegard Forren}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|2|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref>{{cite web|title=Forren forlater Molde hvis han får muligheten|url=https://www.rbnett.no/100Sport/fotball/Forren-forlater-Molde-hvis-han-far-muligheten-218489b.html|publisher=Romsdals Budstikke|first=Trond|last=Hustad|access-date=11 May 2018|date=27 November 2014|archive-date=11 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511215739/https://www.rbnett.no/100Sport/fotball/Forren-forlater-Molde-hvis-han-far-muligheten-218489b.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2015 Molde FK season|2015]]
|{{sortname|Mohamed|Elyounoussi|Mohamed Elyounoussi}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref>{{cite web|title=Moi lurte på om han var god nok for Molde. Nå er han best|url=http://rbnett.alda.no/bestillpluss?3&artRefId=SND-sport-190872&aviskode=ROM&targetUrl=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.rbnett.no%252F%253Fservice%253DpaywallRedirect%2526articleUrl%253Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.rbnett.no%252F100Sport%252Ffotball%252FMoi-lurte-pa-om-han-var-god-nok-for-Molde-Na-er-han-best-190872b.html|publisher=Romsdals Budstikke|first=Trond|last=Hustad|access-date=11 May 2018|date=19 November 2015|archive-date=10 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910084210/https://minside.rbnett.no/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2016 Molde FK season|2016]]
|{{sortname|Ruben|Gabrielsen|Ruben Gabrielsen}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|2|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]}}||Vote on club website||<ref>{{cite web|title=Årets spillere|trans-title=Players of the season|url=http://www.rbnett.no/sport/2016/12/02/Disse-ble-k%C3%A5ret-til-%C3%A5rets-MFK-spillere-13874470.ece|publisher=Romsdals Budstikke|first=Trond|last=Hustad|access-date=4 May 2018|date=2 December 2016|archive-date=4 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504225421/http://www.rbnett.no/sport/2016/12/02/Disse-ble-k%C3%A5ret-til-%C3%A5rets-MFK-spillere-13874470.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2017 Molde FK season|2017]]
|{{sortname|Björn|Sigurðarson|Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson}}||{{ISL}}||{{sort|4|[[Forward (association football)|Forward]]}}||Decided by Molde players and staff||<ref>{{cite web|title=Årets spillere|trans-title=Players of the season|url=http://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/arets-spillere|publisher=Molde FK|access-date=4 May 2018|date=3 December 2017|archive-date=4 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504225540/http://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/arets-spillere|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2018 Molde FK season|2018]]
|{{sortname|Eirik|Hestad}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2019 Molde FK season|2019]]
|{{sortname|Magnus Wolff|Eikrem}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref>{{cite web|title=Disse spillerne mener Eikrem at Molde bør kjøpe neste år|url=https://www.rbnett.no/sport/2019/12/12/Disse-spillerne-mener-Eikrem-at-Molde-b%C3%B8r-kj%C3%B8pe-neste-%C3%A5r-20597762.ece|publisher=Romsdals Budstikke|first=Trond|last=Hustad|access-date=12 December 2019|date=12 December 2019|archive-date=10 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910084208/https://www.rbnett.no/sport/i/Pyqv6R/eikrem-ble-arets-molde-spiller-sjekk-hvem-av-lagkameratene-han-mener-kunne-fatt-prisen|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2020 Molde FK season|2020]]
|{{sortname|Stian Rode|Gregersen}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|2|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref>{{cite web|title=Gregersen er årets spiller på RB-børsen. Dette sier han om MFK-fremtiden|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/gWv7WL/gregersen-er-aarets-spiller-paa-rb-boersen-dette-sier-han-om-mfk-fremtid|publisher=Aftenposten|access-date=29 April 2021|date=23 December 2020|archive-date=29 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429165519/https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/gWv7WL/gregersen-er-aarets-spiller-paa-rb-boersen-dette-sier-han-om-mfk-fremtid|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2021 Molde FK season|2021]]
|{{sortname|Fredrik|Aursnes}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref>{{cite web |title=Dette husker han best etter seks år i Molde |url=https://www.rbnett.no/sport/moldefk/i/rEbVOw/dette-husker-han-best-etter-seks-aar-i-molde |publisher=Aftenposten |access-date=10 August 2022 |date=7 January 2022 |archive-date=10 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810181023/https://www.rbnett.no/sport/moldefk/i/rEbVOw/dette-husker-han-best-etter-seks-aar-i-molde |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2022 Molde FK season|2022]]
|{{sortname|Magnus Wolff|Eikrem}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref>{{cite web|title=Årets spiller ville heller gitt prisen til tre lagkamerater|url=https://www.rbnett.no/sport/moldefk/i/wAr5qG/aarets-spiller-ville-heller-gitt-prisen-til-tre-lagkamerater|publisher=Romsdals Budstikke|first=Trond|last=Hustad|access-date=18 December 2023|date=18 November 2022}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|[[2023 Molde FK season|2023]]
|{{sortname|Magnus Wolff|Eikrem}}||{{NOR}}||{{sort|3|[[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]}}||RB-kruset||<ref>{{cite web|title=Kapteinen med klar melding om Moe|url=https://www.rbnett.no/sport/moldefk/i/q15Jbw/kapteinen-med-klar-melding-om-moe|publisher=Romsdals Budstikke|first=Trond|last=Hustad|access-date=12 April 2024|date=5 January 2024}}</ref>
|}

==Club officials==
=== Club directors ===
{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:silver;" |Role
! style="background:silver;" |Name
|-
|Chairman || [[Odd Ivar Moen]]
|-
|Managing director || [[Øystein Neerland]]
|-
|Chief Financial Officer || Odin Holm Olsen
|-
|Marketing director || Per Eikrem
|-
|Media officer and Match day director || Per Lianes
|}

===Coaching staff===
{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:silver;" |Role
! style="background:silver;" |Name
|-
|Head Coach|| {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Magne Hoseth]] (interim)
|-
|Assistant coach||
|-
|First team coach||{{flagicon|SWE}} Mario Chavez
|-
|Goalkeeping coach||{{flagicon|NOR}} Per Magne Misund
|-
|Fitness coach|| {{flagicon|NOR}} Espen Gjøstøl
|-
|Analysis manager ||{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Petter Rudi]]
|-
|Performance analyst ||{{flagicon|NOR}} Eric Kirkevold
|-
|Chief Scout ||{{flagicon|NOR}} Espen Sørum Hansen  
|}

===Medical and sport science staff===
{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:silver;" |Role
! style="background:silver;" |Name
|-
|Medical coordinator ||{{flagicon|NOR}} Lars Håvard Sæbø<ref name="staff">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1staff |title=Molde Fotballklubb – A-laget støtteapparat |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=22 January 2015 |archive-date=6 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406115442/http://www.moldefk.no/team1staff |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|Physiotherapist ||{{flagicon|NOR}} Andreas Ranvik
|-
|Manual therapist ||{{flagicon|NOR}} Rune Roksvåg
|-
|Sports rehabilitator ||{{flagicon|NOR}} Espen Gjøstøl
|-
|Doctor ||{{flagicon|NOR}} Endre Skjølberg
|-
|Doctor ||{{flagicon|NOR}} Kjell Erik Strømskag
|-
|Doctor ||{{flagicon|NOR}} Martin Engeland
|-
|Head of sport secretariat || {{flagicon|NOR}} Snorre Strand
|-
|Equipment manager || {{flagicon|NOR}} Asbjørn Outzen
|-
|Assistant equipment manager ||{{flagicon|NOR}} Leif Arne Ness
|-
|Sports nutritionist ||{{flagicon|NOR}} Heidi Holmlund
|}

== Honours ==
{{See also|List of Molde FK records and statistics}}

Molde are one of the most successful clubs in Norway in terms of trophies won. The club's first trophy was the [[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]], which it won in 1994. In 2011, the club won its first league title, and won its first double in 2014.

=== Domestic ===
==== League====
;First tier
*'''[[Eliteserien]]'''<ref name="league naming" group=nb>1. divisjon was the name of the top tier of Norwegian league football from 1963 until 1990. The top tier changed its name to the sponsor-affiliated name ''Tippeligaen'' ahead of the 1990 season. The second tier formerly known as 2. divisjon inherited the name [[1. divisjon]] ahead of the 1991 season. The third tier, formerly known as 3. divisjon was named [[2. divisjon]] ahead of the 1991 season and the names of all the lower divisions were adjusted accordingly. Effecting 2017, the top tier is named Eliteserien.</ref><ref name="klubbfakta"/>
**'''Champions (5):''' [[2011 Tippeligaen|2011]], [[2012 Tippeligaen|2012]], [[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]], [[2019 Eliteserien|2019]], [[2022 Eliteserien|2022]]
**Runners-up (11): [[1974 1. divisjon|1974]], [[1987 1. divisjon|1987]], [[1995 Tippeligaen|1995]], [[1998 Tippeligaen|1998]], [[1999 Tippeligaen|1999]], [[2002 Tippeligaen|2002]], [[2009 Tippeligaen|2009]], [[2017 Eliteserien|2017]], [[2018 Eliteserien|2018]], [[2020 Eliteserien|2020]], [[2021 Eliteserien|2021]]
**Third (3): [[1977 1. divisjon|1977]], [[1988 1. divisjon|1988]], [[1990 Tippeligaen|1990]]
;Second tier
*'''1. divisjon'''
**'''Winners (3):''' 1937–38, 1938–39, 1948–49
*'''[[Landsdelsserien]] (Møre)'''
**'''Winners (3):''' [[1953–54 Landsdelsserien|1953–54]], [[1955–56 Landsdelsserien|1955–56]], [[1956–57 Landsdelsserien|1956–57]]
*'''[[1. divisjon|2. divisjon]]/[[1. divisjon]]<ref name="league naming" group=nb/>''' 
**'''Winners (3):''' [[1973 2. divisjon|1973]], [[1983 2. divisjon|1983]], [[2007 1. divisjon|2007]] 
;Third tier
*'''[[2. divisjon|3. divisjon]] (Møre)'''
**'''Winners (2):''' 1969, 1970

==== Cup ====
*'''[[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/>
**'''Winners (6):''' [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]], [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], [[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|2013]], [[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|2014]], [[2021–22 Norwegian Football Cup|2021–22]], [[2023 Norwegian Football Cup|2023]]
**Runners-up (4): [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|1982]], [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]], [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009]], [[2024 Norwegian Football Cup|2024]]

=== Doubles ===
*'''League and Cup:''' [[2014 in Norwegian football|2014]]

=== Non-official ===

*'''[[La Manga Cup]]:'''
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2010 La Manga Cup|2010]]

== Records ==
[[File:Daniel Berg Hestad Sandnes.JPG|thumb|upright|Daniel Berg Hestad holds the club record for competitive appearances with 666.]]
{{Further|List of Molde FK records and statistics}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Accomplishment !! Record
|-
|Most appearances ||[[Daniel Berg Hestad]] 666 (''900 in total<ref>Including friendles, [[Molde FK 2|second team]] and other unofficial games</ref>'')<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nrk.no/mr/daniel-berg-hestads-siste-kamp-1.12819995 |language=no |title=Setter karrierepunktum i sin 900. kamp |work=NRK |date=24 February 2016 |access-date=9 November 2017 |archive-date=2 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502105629/http://www.nrk.no/mr/daniel-berg-hestads-siste-kamp-1.12819995 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|Most goals ||[[Jan Fuglset]] 164
|-
|Most goals scored in a league game ||6, [[Jan Fuglset]] v [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] in [[1976 1. divisjon|1976]]
|-
|Longest unbeaten run ||24 games in [[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]]
|-
|Greatest victory in [[Eliteserien]] ||8–0 v [[Moss FK|Moss]] in [[1996 Tippeligaen|1996]]
|-
|Heaviest loss in Eliteserien ||0–8 v [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] in [[2006 Tippeligaen|2006]]
|}
<small>Source:</small><ref name="factsheet">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/fakta.php |language=no |title=MFK factsheet |work=MFKweb.org |access-date=22 January 2015 |archive-date=31 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831081350/http://www.mfkweb.org/fakta.php |url-status=live }}</ref>

==European history==
{{Main|Molde FK in European football}}

The following is a list of the all-time statistics from Molde's games in the three UEFA tournaments the club has participated in, as well as the overall total. The list contains the tournament, the number of games played (Pld), won (W), drawn (D) and lost (L). The number of goals scored (GF), goals against (GA), goal difference (GD) and the percentage of matches won (Win%). The statistics include qualification matches and is up to date as of the match against [[KAA Gent|Gent]] on 3 November 2022.

{{updated|21 September 2023}}

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! Tournament
! scope=col | {{tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
! scope=col | {{tooltip|W|Games won}}
! scope=col | {{tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
! scope=col | {{tooltip|L|Games lost}}
! scope=col | {{tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
! scope=col | {{tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
! scope=col | {{tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
! scope=col | {{tooltip|Win%|Win percentage}}
|- 
|-
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]
{{WDL|33|10|11|12|for=47|against=38|diff=yes}}
|-
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Europa League|Europa League / UEFA Cup]]
{{WDL|77|29|18|30|for=105|against=99|diff=yes}}
|-
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Europa Conference League]]
{{WDL|16|7|3|6|for=30|against=21|diff=yes}}
|-
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]]
{{WDL|4|1|1|2|for=5|against=8|diff=yes}}
|-
!Total
{{WDLtot|129|47|33|49|for=185|against=163|diff=yes}}
|}

== Recent history ==
{{Main|List of Molde FK seasons}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Season
! colspan="10" | League
! rowspan="2" | [[Norwegian Football Cup|Cup]]
! rowspan="2" | Europe
! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer (league)
|-
! Division
! Pos
! G
! W
! D
! L
! GS
! GA
! Pts
! Att
! Name
! Goals
|-
|[[2014 Molde FK season|2014]] 
|[[2014 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]]
|bgcolor=gold|'''1'''
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|5||align=right|3
|align=right|62||align=right|24||align=right|'''71'''||align=right|9,243
|bgcolor=gold|'''[[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]]''' 
|align="left"|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]
|[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]] || 13
|-
|[[2015 Molde FK season|2015]] 
|[[2015 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]]
|'''6'''
|align=right|30||align=right|15||align=right|7||align=right|8
|align=right|62||align=right|31||align=right|'''52'''||align=right|8,952
|[[2015 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarter-final]]
|align="left"|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}} <br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|Round of 32]]
|[[Ola Kamara]] || 14
|-
|[[2016 Molde FK season|2016]] 
|[[2016 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]]
|'''5'''
|align=right|30||align=right|13||align=right|6||align=right|11
|align=right|48||align=right|42||align=right|'''45'''||align=right|8,392
||[[2016 Norwegian Football Cup|Third round]]
|
|[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]] <br /> [[Harmeet Singh (footballer)|Harmeet Singh]] || 5
|-
|[[2017 Molde FK season|2017]]
|[[2017 Eliteserien|Eliteserien]]
|bgcolor=silver |'''2'''
|align=right|30||align=right|16||align=right|6||align=right|8
|align=right|50||align=right|35||align=right|'''54'''||align=right|7,785
||[[2017 Norwegian Football Cup|Semi-final]]
|
|[[Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson]] || 16
|-
|[[2018 Molde FK season|2018]]
|[[2018 Eliteserien|Eliteserien]]
|bgcolor=silver |'''2'''
|align=right|30||align=right|18||align=right|5||align=right|7
|align=right|63||align=right|36||align=right|'''59'''||align=right|7,111
||[[2018 Norwegian Football Cup|Second round]]
|align="left"|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]
|[[Erling Haaland]]|| 12
|-
|[[2019 Molde FK season|2019]]
|[[2019 Eliteserien|Eliteserien]]
|bgcolor=gold|'''1'''
|align=right|30||align=right|21||align=right|5||align=right|4
|align=right|72||align=right|31||align=right|'''68'''||align=right|6,956
||[[2019 Norwegian Football Cup|Third round]]
|align="left"|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]
|[[Leke James]]|| 17
|-
|[[2020 Molde FK season|2020]] 
|[[2020 Eliteserien|Eliteserien]]
|bgcolor=silver |'''2'''
|align=right|30||align=right|20||align=right|2||align=right|8
|align=right|77||align=right|36||align=right|'''62'''||align=right|''200''
||''Cancelled''
|align="left"|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|Play-off round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|Round of 16]]
|[[Leke James]]|| 13
|-
|[[2021 Molde FK season|2021]] 
|[[2021 Eliteserien|Eliteserien]]
|bgcolor=silver |'''2'''
|align=right|30||align=right|18||align=right|6||align=right|6
|align=right|70||align=right|40||align=right|'''60'''||align=right|''600''
|bgcolor=gold|'''[[2021–22 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]]''' 
|align="left"|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Europa Conference League]] – [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League|Third qualifying round]]}}
|[[Ohi Omoijuanfo]]|| bgcolor=gold|27
|-
|[[2022 Molde FK season|2022]] 
|[[2022 Eliteserien|Eliteserien]]
| bgcolor=gold|'''1'''
|align=right|30||align=right|25||align=right|3||align=right|2
|align=right|71||align=right|25||align=right|'''78'''||align=right|6,388
|[[2022-23 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarter-final]]
|align="left"|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Europa Conference League]] – [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League|Group stage]]}}
|[[Datro Fofana]]|| 15
|-
|[[2023 Molde FK season|2023]] 
|[[2023 Eliteserien|Eliteserien]]
|'''5'''
|align=right|30||align=right|15||align=right|6||align=right|9
|align=right|65||align=right|39||align=right|'''51'''||align=right|6,681	
|bgcolor=gold|'''[[2023 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]]''' 
|align="left"|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2023–24 UEFA Champions League|Play-off round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2023–24 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]''<br />{{nowrap|[[UEFA Europa Conference League]] – [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League|Knockout round play-offs]]}}''
|[[Emil Breivik]]<br />[[Ola Brynhildsen]] <br /> [[Magnus Grødem]] || 7
|-
|[[2024 Molde FK season|2024]] 
|[[2024 Eliteserien|Eliteserien]]
|'''5'''
|align=right|30||align=right|15||align=right|7||align=right|8
|align=right|64||align=right|36||align=right|'''52'''||align=right|7,145 ||bgcolor=Silver|'''[[2024 Norwegian Football Cup|Final]]''' 
|align="left"|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2024–25 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]
|[[Kristian Eriksen]] || 14
|-
|[[2025 Molde FK season|2025]] (in progress)
|[[2025 Eliteserien|Eliteserien]]
|'''9'''
|align=right|28||align=right|11||align=right|3||align=right|14
|align=right|42||align=right|41||align=right|'''36'''||align=right|7,145 
||[[2025 Norwegian Football Cup|Fourth round]]
|align="left"|
|[[Fredrik Gulbrandsen]] || 7
|}

==List of Molde managers==
{{Main|List of Molde FK managers}}
{{div col|colwidth=48em}}
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Arne Legernes]] (player-manager) and [[Gunnar Talsethagen]] (1956–1957)
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Charlie Pohl]] (1958)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} Gunnar Talsethagen (1959–1961)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Ulf Møller]] (1962)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} Gunnar Talsethagen (1963–1968)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Harry Hestad]] and [[Torkild Brakstad]] (both player-managers) (1969)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} Torkild Brakstad (player-manager) (1970–71)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} Harry Hestad and Torkild Brakstad (both player-managers) (1972)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Jan Fuglset]] (player-manager) (1973)
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Joseph Hooley]] (7 January 1974 – 19 May 1974)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} Torkild Brakstad, Jan Fuglset and Harry Hestad (all player-managers) (1974)
*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Jack Johnsen]] (1975)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} Torkild Brakstad and Jan Fuglset (both player-managers) (1976)
*{{flagicon|NED}} [[Huib Ruygrook]] (1 March 1977 – 1979)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} Torkild Brakstad (4 January 1980 – 31 December 1981)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} Jan Fuglset (player-manager) (11 January 1982 – 21 July 1984)
*{{flagicon|ENG}} Joseph Hooley (22 July 1984 – 31 December 1984)
*{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Hans Backe]] (7 January 1985 – 31 December 1985)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Åge Hareide]] and Harry Hestad (4 January 1986 – 31 December 1989)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Åge Hareide]] (5 January 1990 – 18 August 1991)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Ulrich Møller]] (caretaking player-manager) (18 August 1991 – 31 December 1991)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} Jan Fuglset and Ulrich Møller (player-manager) (1 January 1992 – 31 December 1993)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} Åge Hareide (1 January 1994 – 31 December 1997)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Erik Brakstad]] (1 January 1998 – 31 October 2000)
*{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Gunder Bengtsson]] (1 January 2001 – 22 May 2003)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]] (caretaker) (22 May 2003 – 31 December 2003)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Reidar Vågnes]] (1 January 2004 – 5 March 2005)
*{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Bo Johansson]] (18 March 2005 – 31 December 2005)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Arild Stavrum]] (1 January 2006 – 8 November 2006)
*{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Kjell Jonevret]] (1 January 2007 – 30 August 2010)
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Uwe Rösler]] (interim) (31 August 2010 – 31 December 2010)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] (10 January 2011 – 2 January 2014)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Tor Ole Skullerud]] (13 January 2014 – 6 August 2015)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Erling Moe]] (caretaker) (7 August 2015 – 21 October 2015)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] (21 October 2015 – 18 December 2018)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Erling Moe]] (19 December 2018 – 8 December 2024)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Trond Strande]] & [[Eirik Mæland]] (joint caretakers) (8 December 2024 – 30 December 2024)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Per-Mathias Høgmo]] (9 January 2025 – 14 September 2025)
{{div col end}}

{{gallery
|align=center
|File:Åge Hareide.JPG|[[Åge Hareide]], head coach 1986–1991, 1994–1997
|File:Kjell Jonevret 060805.jpg|[[Kjell Jonevret]], head coach 2007–2010
|File:Uwe Rösler 01.jpg|[[Uwe Rösler]], head coach 2010
|File:Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Trondheim2011-1.jpg|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], manager 2011–2014, 2015–2018
|File:Tor Ole Skullerud 01.jpg|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]], head coach 2014–2015
|File:Erling Moe Molde 2012.jpg|[[Erling Moe]], head coach 2015, 2019–2024
|File:Per-Mathias Høgmo (Häcken vs Qarabağ, UEFA Europa League, 5 October 2023).jpg|[[Per-Mathias Høgmo]], head coach 2025
}}

== History of league positions (since 1963) ==
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 3.5em;" |
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1963–<br />1970
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1971–<br />1973
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1974–<br />1978
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1979
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1980
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1981
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1982
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1983
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1984–<br />1993
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1994
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1995–<br />2006
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2007
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2008–
|-
| [[Eliteserien|Level 1]]
| || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}}
|-
| [[OBOS-ligaen|Level 2]]
| || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} ||
|-
| [[2. divisjon|Level 3]]
| {{yes|}} || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|}

Molde played in the top tier and appeared among the championship contestants in [[1947–48 League of Norway|1947–48]] and [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58]], but the league was differently organized at the top levels until 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-league |language=no |title=Ligaplasseringer siden 1937 |work=MFKweb.org |access-date=24 October 2011 |archive-date=26 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926220019/http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-league |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Footnotes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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*[http://www.moldefk.no Molde F.K.] – official website {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.mfkweb.org MFKWeb – Frequently updated independent supporter site]
*[http://www.tornekrattet.no Tornekrattet supporter club – formerly official, now independent]

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