List of Molde FK managers
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Molde FK is a Norwegian professional football club based in Molde, Møre og Romsdal. The club was founded as International in 1911, and changed its name to Molde in 1915. Molde FK currently play in the Eliteserien, the top tier of Norwegian football. They have not been out of the top tier since 2007. They have been involved in European football several times since their debut in 1975. In 1999 Molde became the second Norwegian club to enter the UEFA Champions League.{{cite web |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/champions-league-1999-00/mirakelet-paa-mallorca/a/4160836/ |title=Mirakelet på Mallorca |language=Norwegian |trans-title=Miracle in Mallorca |access-date=28 October 2017 |work=VG |publisher=Verdens Gang }}
Erling Moe is the current manager of the club since taking over as a caretaker manager on 19 December 2018 when Ole Gunnar Solskjær left the position to manage Manchester United as a caretaker manager. On 29 April 2019 it was announced that Moe signed a contract as permanent head coach till the end of the 2020 season.{{cite web |url= https://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/erling-moe-forlenger-til-2020|title=ERLING MOE FORLENGER TIL UT 2020|language=Norwegian |trans-title=Erling Moe signs contract till 2020 |access-date=29 April 2019}}
The most successful person to manage Molde is Ole Gunnar Solskjær, who won two Eliteserien titles and one Norwegian Cup, all in his first of two managerial spells at the club. The longest-serving head coach in terms of games is Åge Hareide, who lead Molde in 280 games in all competitions between 1986 and 1997.
Statistics
The list shows every person with the main responsibility for Molde FKs performances since this position was created ahead of the 1956–57 season.{{citation |title=Ymse statistikk |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=history-coaches |work=mfkweb.org }} This role has had different names over the years; "Coach", "Head Coach" and "Manager".
Information correct as of 9 December 2023. Only competitive matches are counted (League, Promotion/relegation play-offs, Cup, Europe).
;Table headers
- Nationality – If the manager played international football as a player, the country/countries he played for are shown. Otherwise, the manager's nationality is given as their country of birth.
- From – The year of the manager's first game for Molde FK.
- To – The year of the manager's last game for Molde FK.
- P – The number of games managed for Molde FK.
- W – The number of games won as a manager.
- D – The number of games draw as a manager.
- L – The number of games lost as a manager.
- GF – The number of goals scored under his management.
- GA – The number of goals conceded under his management.
- Win% – The total winning percentage under his management.
- Honours – The trophies won while managing Molde FK.
;Key
- (n/a) = Information not available
- p = Player-manager
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|+List of Molde FK managers |
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!scope="col"|Name !scope="col"|Nationality !scope="col"|From !scope="col"|To !scope="col"|P !scope="col"|W !scope="col"|D !scope="col"|L !scope="col"|GF !scope="col"|GA !scope="col"|Win%Win% is rounded to two decimal places !scope="col"|Honours !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Notes |
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Arne|Legernes}}p and {{sortname|Gunnar|Talsethagen}} |{{NOR}} |{{dts|format=dmy|1956| |
|{{dts|format=dmy|1957||}}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Charlie|Pohl|}}
|{{GER}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1958||}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1958|}}
|align="center"|{{ntsh|0}}(n/a)
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Gunnar|Talsethagen}}Results from the Norwegian Cup is missing.
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1959}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1961}}
{{WDL|31|9|7|15|for=56|against=61}}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Ulf|Møller}}p
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1962}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1962}}
{{WDL|23|9|3|11|for=47|against=55}}
|
|{{citation |title=1962 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1960-1969/1962 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=MEDLEMSBLAD 1950 - 1974 |url=http://www.aafk.no/om-klubben/historie/medlemsblad-1950-1974 |work=Aalesunds FK }}
|-
!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Gunnar|Talsethagen}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1963}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1968}}
{{WDL|102|59|14|29|for=245|against=141}}
|
|{{citation |title=1963 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1960-1969/1963 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=Third division 1963 |url=http://www.rsssf.no/1963/Third.html |work=Lars Aarhus and RSSSF Norway }}{{citation |title=1968 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1960-1969/1968 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=Third division 1968 |url=http://www.rsssf.no/1968/Third.html |work=Lars Aarhus and RSSSF Norway }}
|-
!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Harry|Hestad}}p and
{{sortname|Torkild|Brakstad}}p
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1969}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1969}}
{{WDL|20|12|3|5|for=48|against=19}}
|1 3. divisjon (Møre) title
|{{citation |title=1969 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1960-1969/1969 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=Third division 1969 |url=http://www.rsssf.no/1969/Third.html |work=Lars Aarhus and RSSSF Norway }}
|-
!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Torkild|Brakstad}}p
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1970}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1971}}
{{WDL|36|18|8|10|for=53|against=34}}
|1 3. divisjon (Møre) title
|{{citation |title=1971 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1970-1979/1971 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=Second division 1971 |url=http://www.rsssf.no/1971/Second.html |work=Lars Aarhus and RSSSF Norway }}
|-
!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Torkild|Brakstad}}p and
{{sortname|Harry|Hestad}}pHestad from 1 July when he returned from FC Den Haag.
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1972|1|1}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1972}}
{{WDL|23|12|4|7|for=45|against=28}}
|
|{{citation |title=1972 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1970-1979/1972 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=Second division 1972 |url=http://www.rsssf.no/1972/Second.html |work=Lars Aarhus and RSSSF Norway }}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Jan|Fuglset}}p
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1973}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1973}}
{{WDL|23|18|3|2|for=67|against=22}}
|1 2. divisjon (B) title
|-
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Joseph|Hooley}}
|{{ENG}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1974|1|7}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1974|5|19}}
{{WDL|5|3|0|2|for=9|against=4}}
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|-
!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Torkild|Brakstad}}p and
{{sortname|Harry|Hestad}}p and
{{sortname|Jan|Fuglset}}p (caretakers)
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1974|5|20}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1974}}
{{WDL|22|13|6|3|for=41|against=17}}
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!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Jack|Johnsen}}
|{{DEN}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1975|2|2}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1975}}
{{WDL|27|10|8|9|for=43|against=36}}
|
|-
!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Torkild|Brakstad}}p and
{{sortname|Jan|Fuglset}}p
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1976|1|16}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1976}}
{{WDL|26|12|3|11|for=44|against=36}}
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!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Huib|Ruijgrok}}
|{{NED}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1977|3|1}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1979}}
{{WDL|77|35|13|29|for=140|against=127}}
|
|{{citation |title=1977 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1970-1979/1977 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=1978 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1970-1979/1978 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=1979 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1970-1979/1979 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}
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!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Torkild|Brakstad}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1980|1|4}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1981|12|31}}
{{WDL|53|22|16|15|for=89|against=71}}
|
|{{citation |title=1980 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1980-1989/1980 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=1981 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1980-1989/1981 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}
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!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Jan|Fuglset}}pFuglset retired after the 1981 season, but due to injuries he appeared in 3 matches in the 1982 season.
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1982|1|11}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1984|7|21}}
{{WDL|68|34|16|18|for=132|against=94}}
|1 2. divisjon (B) title
|{{citation |title=1982 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1980-1989/1982 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=1984 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1980-1989/1984 |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Joseph|Hooley}}
|{{ENG}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1984|7|22}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1984}}
{{WDL|11|4|3|4|for=20|against=23}}
|
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Hans|Backe}}
|{{SWE}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1985|1|7}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1985}}
{{WDL|23|7|7|9|for=25|against=35}}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Harry|Hestad}} and
{{sortname|Åge|Hareide}}pHareide retired as player after the 1987 season.
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1986|1|4}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1989}}
{{WDL|110|52|28|30|for=187|against=128}}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Åge|Hareide}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1990|1|5}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1991|8|18}}
{{WDL|46|21|10|15|for=82|against=70}}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Ulrich|Møller}}p (caretaker)
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1991|8|18}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1991|12|31}}
{{WDL|6|4|0|2|for=10|against=5}}
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!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Jan|Fuglset}} and
{{sortname|Ulrich|Møller}}p
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1992|1|1}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1993|12|31}}
{{WDL|52|22|10|20|for=80|against=72}}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Åge|Hareide}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1994|1|1}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1997|12|31}}
{{WDL|124|64|23|37|for=250|against=177}}
|-
!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Erik|Brakstad}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|1998|1|1}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2000|10|31}}
{{WDL|104|55|19|30|for=213|against=157}}
|
|{{citation |title=1998 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1990-1990/1998-var |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{cite web |url=http://www.p4.no/brakstad-fikk-sparken-i-molde/artikkel/2052/ |title=Brakstad fikk sparken i Molde |language=Norwegian |trans-title=Brakstad sacked by Molde |date=31 October 2000 |access-date=28 October 2017 |work=p4.no |publisher=P4 }}
|-
!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Gunder|Bengtsson}}
|{{SWE}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2001|1|1}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2003|5|22}}
{{WDL|67|36|12|19|for=148|against=80}}
|
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!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Odd|Berg|Odd Berg (footballer)}} (caretaker)
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2003|5|22}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2003|12|31}}
{{WDL|27|11|2|14|for=36|against=41}}
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!
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Reidar|Vågnes}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2004|1|1}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2005|3|5}}
{{WDL|59|19|14|26|for=77|against=86}}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Bo|Johansson}}
|{{SWE}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2005|3|18}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2005|12|31}}
{{WDL|33|15|6|12|for=57|against=55}}
|{{citation |title=2005 |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/2000-2010/2005-manedsvis/2005-forsesongen |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=Bo Johansson ny Molde-trener |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/zRAx1/bo-johansson-ny-molde-trener |work=vg.no |publisher=Verdens Gang |language=Norwegian |date=18 March 2005 |access-date=23 April 2018 }}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Arild|Stavrum}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2006|1|1}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2006|11|8}}
{{WDL|33|10|6|17|for=60|against=58}}
|
|{{citation |title=2006 FORSESONGEN |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/2000-2010/2006-manedsvis/2006-forsesongen |work=Molde FK |publisher=moldefk.no }}{{citation |title=Stavrum ny Molde-trener |url=https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/stavrum-ny-molde-trener/66167314 |work=dagbladet.no |publisher=Dagbladet |language=Norwegian |date=24 December 2005 |access-date=23 April 2018 }}{{citation |title=Stavrum ferdig i Molde |url=https://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/Stavrum-ferdig-i-Molde-47254b.html |work=aftenposten.no |publisher=Aftenposten |language=Norwegian |date=8 November 2006 |access-date=23 April 2018 }}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Kjell|Jonevret}}
|{{SWE}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2007|1|1}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2010|8|30}}
{{WDL|125|61|27|37|for=233|against=172}}
|1 1. divisjon title
|{{citation |title=Jonevret ny Molde-trener |url=https://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/Jonevret-ny-Molde-trener-46231b.html |work=aftenposten.no |publisher=Aftenposten |language=Norwegian |date=4 December 2006 |access-date=23 April 2018 }}{{citation |title=Jonevret fikk sparken |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/6L5pQ/jonevret-fikk-sparken |work=vg.no |publisher=Verdens Gang |language=Norwegian |date=30 August 2010 |access-date=23 April 2018 }}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Uwe|Rösler}}
|{{GER}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2010|8|31}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2010|12|31}}
{{WDL|8|6|2|0|for=11|against=3}}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Ole Gunnar|Solskjær}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2011|1|10}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|1|2}}
{{WDL|125|69|25|31|for=236|against=143}}
|2 Eliteserien titles
1 Norwegian Cup
|{{citation |title=Solskjær blir manager i Molde: - Jeg håper på å være her i 35 år |url=https://www.tv2.no/a/3336958/ |work=tv2.no |publisher=TV2 Sporten |language=Norwegian |date=9 November 2010 |access-date=23 April 2018 }}{{citation |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Cardiff City hire former Man Utd striker as boss |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25567406 |work=bbc.com |publisher=BBC |date=2 January 2014 |access-date=23 April 2018 }}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Tor Ole|Skullerud}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|1|13}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|8|6}}
{{WDL|65|42|12|11|for=146|against=56}}
|1 Eliteserien title
1 Norwegian Cup
|{{citation |title=Skullerud er Moldes nye hovedtrener |url=https://www.tv2.no/a/5218231/ |work=tv2.no |publisher=TV2 Sporten |language=Norwegian |date=13 January 2014 |access-date=23 April 2018 }}{{citation |title=Skullerud har fått sparken av Molde |url=https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/skullerud-har-fatt-sparken-av-molde/60634167 |work=dagbladet.no |publisher=Dagbladet |language=Norwegian |date=6 August 2015 |access-date=23 April 2018 }}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Erling|Moe}} (caretaker)
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|8|7}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|10|21}}
{{WDL|15|7|4|4|for=24|against=17}}
|
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!60px
!scope="row"|{{sortname|Ole Gunnar|Solskjær}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|10|21}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|12|19}}
{{WDL|118|66|19|33|for=221|against=143}}
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Erling|Moe}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|12|19}}Moe served as caretaker manager until 29 April 2019, when he was hired on a permanent basis.
|{{dts|format=dmy|2024|12|8}}
{{WDL|274|169|39|66|for=534|against=275}}
|2 Eliteserien titles
2 Norwegian Cups
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!scope="row"|{{sortname|Per-Mathias|Høgmo}}
|{{NOR}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2025|01|9}}
|Present
{{WDL|00|00|00|00|for=000|against=000}}
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=Longest-serving managers=
This list contains managers leading Molde FK in more than 100 matches.
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|+Longest-serving Molde FK managers |
scope="col"|Nr
!scope="col"|Name !scope="col"|Nationality !scope="col"|Games !scope="col"|W !scope="col"|D !scope="col"|L !scope="col"|GF !scope="col"|GA !scope="col"|Win% |
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scope="row"|1
|{{sortname|Åge|Hareide}} |{{NOR}} {{WDL|280|137|61|82|for=519|against=375}} |
scope="row"|2
|{{sortname|Erling|Moe}} |{{NOR}} {{WDL|274|169|39|66|for=534|against=275}} |
scope="row"|3
|{{sortname|Ole Gunnar|Solskjær}} |{{NOR}} {{WDL|243|135|44|64|for=457|against=286}} |
scope="row"|4
|{{sortname|Jan|Fuglset}} |{{NOR}} {{WDL|191|99|38|54|for=364|against=241}} |
scope="row"|5
|{{sortname|Torkild|Brakstad}} |{{NOR}} {{WDL|180|89|40|51|for=320|against=205}} |
scope="row"|6
|{{sortname|Harry|Hestad}} |{{NOR}} {{WDL|175|89|41|45|for=321|against=192}} |
scope="row"|7
|{{sortname|Gunnar|Talsethagen}} |{{NOR}} {{WDL|133|68|21|44|for=301|against=202}} |
scope="row"|8
|{{sortname|Kjell|Jonevret}} |{{SWE}} {{WDL|125|61|27|37|for=233|against=172}} |
scope="row"|9
|{{sortname|Erik|Brakstad}} |{{NOR}} {{WDL|104|55|19|30|for=213|against=157}} |