Azar Karadas2026Azar Karadas2025Azar Karadas2024
Kjetil Rekdal2019Kjetil Rekdal2018
Mark Dempsey2018
Mick Priest2018Mick Priest2017Start is a professional football club based in Kristiansand, Norway. Currently competing in Eliteserien, they play their home matches at the iconic Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand. The team has built a formidable reputation both domestically and in continental competitions. Follow Start on FotLive for real-time scores, team stats, and transfer news.
Providing the cutting edge in attack, Ernest Asante has been the primary source of goals for Start, leading the team's scoring charts with 11 goals so far this season, supported by key playmaker Tom Strannegård who registered 2 assists.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | +19 | 27 |
| 2 | Tromsø | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | +4 | 25 |
| 3 | Bodø/Glimt | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +17 | 23 |
| 4 | Lillestrøm | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | +6 | 19 |
| 5 | Molde | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | +5 | 19 |
| 6 | Hamarkameratene | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 17 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| 8 | Sandefjord | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Vålerenga | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 10 | Fredrikstad | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | Brann | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 12 | KFUM | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 | Aalesund | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | Kristiansund | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 11 |
| 15 | Rosenborg | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 9 |
| 16 | Start | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -15 | 7 |
The active squad for Start consists of the following player roster classified by positions:
Goalkeepers: Jacob Pryts (Denmark), Jasper Silva Torkildsen (Norway)
Defenders: Altin Ujkani (Norway), Erlend Dahl Reitan (Norway), Johan Meyer (Denmark), John Olav Norheim (Norway), Kristoffer Tønnessen (Norway), Omar Jebali (Tunisia), Sebastian Griesbeck (Germany)
Midfielders: Alexander Gurendal (Norway), Alexander Lind, Azar Karadas (Norway), Cameron Cresswell, Chidiebere Nwakali, Eirik Schulze (Norway), Erlend Segberg (Norway), Ernest Asante, Espen Børufsen, Espen Hoff, Espen Søgård, Filip Lien (Norway), Fredrik Mani Pålerud (Norway), Fredrik Strømstad, Henrik Robstad, Jesper Mathisen, Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal (Norway), Markus Soomets (Estonia), Mikael Ugland (Norway), Mohamed El Makrini, Nicolai Apland, Ole Martin Årst, Ousmane Toure (Norway), Salim Nkubiri, Solomon James Owello, Steve Mvoué (Cameroon), Storm Strand-Kolbjørnsen (Norway)
Forwards: Håkon Lorentzen (Norway), James Ampofo (Ghana), Jesper Cornelius (Denmark), Terry Benjamin (Nigeria)
Start transfers: New signings include James Ampofo (from Strømsgodset), James Ampofo (from Strømsgodset), Erlend Dahl Reitan (from Rosenborg), Erlend Dahl Reitan (from Rosenborg) and Johan Meyer (from Lyngby) and 7 more. Players transferred out include Storm Strand-Kolbjørnsen (to Åsane), Storm Strand-Kolbjørnsen (to Åsane), Deni Dashaev (to Strømmen), Deni Dashaev (to Strømmen) and Marius Nordal (to Åsane) and 8 more.
Azar Karadas is the current head coach of Start. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 36% win rate across 72 matches, averaging 1.35 points per game. Previously, Sindre Tjelmeland managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 36 wins from 84 matches (a 43% win rate).
Start hosts their home matches at the historic Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand located in Kristiansand. The stadium has a total seating capacity of 37,994 spectators, generating a vibrant home atmosphere during matchdays.
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