2021 Viking FK season

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Viking
2021 season
ChairStig Christiansen
Manager(s) Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim
Morten Jensen
Stadium Viking Stadion
Eliteserien 3rd
Norwegian Cup Fourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Veton Berisha (22)
All: Veton Berisha (24)
Highest home attendance14,105 vs Sandefjord
(2 October)
Average home league attendance6,041 [1]
←  2020
2022  →
All statistics correct as of 12 December 2021.

The 2021 season was Viking's 3rd consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 71st season in the top flight of Norwegian football. The club participated in the Eliteserien and the Norwegian Cup. It was the club's first season with Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen as managers. Viking ended the Eliteserien season in 3rd place, the club's first top-three finish since 2007.

Contents

Season events

Pre-season

Bjarne Berntsen left his position as manager after the 2020 season, being replaced by Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen, who took over as joint managers on 1 January 2021. [2] [3]

In March 2021, Stig Christiansen was reinstated as chairman of the club, a position he also held between 2017 and 2020. [4]

On 11 March 2021, the 2021 Eliteserien season, that was due to start on 5 April, was postponed by one month due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. [5] On 31 March, the new start date for the league was announced to be 8 May 2021. [6]

On 15 March, Viking confirmed the signing of forward Mai Traore from Vasalunds IF. Traore joined the team on 2 August 2021. [7] Viking also signed winger Kevin Kabran and left-back Shayne Pattynama ahead of the season. [8] [9] On 7 May 2021, fan favourite Zlatko Tripić returned to the club, after one year with Turkish side Göztepe. [10] [11]

May

Viking started the Eliteserien season with a 3–1 home win against Brann on 9 May 2021, [12] before losing 5–0 to Rosenborg at Lerkendal Stadion four days later. [13] The bad result against Rosenborg was followed by another loss, this time against newly promoted Tromsø on 16 May 2021. Viking lost the match 1–0. [14] Viking managed to bounce back in the next game, winning 3–1 away from home against Lillestrøm, in a game where Zlatko Tripić scored his first goal after his return to the club. [15] The next match also resulted in a victory, 2–1 over Mjøndalen on 27 May 2021. [16] Three days later, Viking travelled to Rogaland rivals Haugesund with confidence after two back-to-back wins, but the winning streak came to an end, as Haugesund won the match 4–2. [17] [18]

June

Viking returned to winning ways in the following game, defeating Vålerenga 4–1 on 13 June 2021. Veton Berisha played a central role in the victory, scoring two of the goals and providing two assists. [19] Viking then suffered a 3–0 loss to 16th-placed Sandefjord on 19 June 2021, before defeating Sarpsborg 08 2–1 six days later. [20] [21] The following game resulted in the club's first draw of the season, 3–3 at home to Stabæk on 30 June 2021. [22]

July

Three days later, Viking drew 2–2 against reigning league champions Bodø/Glimt at Aspmyra Stadion. Veton Berisha scored both of the goals for Viking. [23] On 10 July 2021, Viking drew their third game in a row, 1–1 against Strømsgodset, after a late equalizer by Zlatko Tripić. [24] One week later, Viking lost 3–2 away to Odd. The goalscorers for Viking were Harald Nilsen Tangen and Veton Berisha. [25] On 25 July 2021, Viking won 3–2 against Staal Jørpeland in the first round of the 2021–22 Norwegian Cup. Former Viking player Even Østensen scored the goals for Staal Jørpeland. [26]

August

On 1 August 2021, Viking defeated Djerv 1919 2–0 in the second round of the Norwegian Cup. Veton Berisha scored a brace which secured the victory for Viking. [27] On 8 August 2021, Viking won 3–2 against Kristiansund. Two of the goals were scored by Zlatko Tripić, while Sebastian Sebulonsen scored one goal. [28] The next day, Viking confirmed the signing of Gianni Stensness from Australian club Central Coast Mariners. [29] On 11 August, Viking signed David Brekalo from Slovenian club Bravo. [30] On 15 August, Viking won 3–2 against top-of-the-league Molde. Viking were 2–0 down after the first half, but managed to turn it around in the second half, after goals from Kevin Kabran, Zlatko Tripić and David Brekalo. [31] Viking drew the next game 1–1 against Vålerenga in Oslo, before defeating Rosenborg 2–1 at home on 29 August. [32] [33] The next day, Viking confirmed the signing of Patrik Gunnarsson on loan from Brentford. [34] The same day, Henrik Heggheim was sold to Danish club Brøndby. [35]

September

Following four unbeaten league games in August, Viking continued their unbeaten run on 11 September, beating Stabæk 3–1 at Nadderud Stadion. [36] Viking's unbeaten run came to an end eight days later, after losing 3–1 to Bodø/Glimt. [37] The third round of the cup was played on 22 September against Rosenborg. The match ended 3–1 in favour of Viking. [38] The following fixture resulted in a 2–2 draw to Molde on 26 September — the first time Viking managed to get a point at Aker Stadion in five years. [39]

October

On 2 October, Viking defeated Sandefjord 2–1 in front of 14,105 spectators. Viking had to play the majority of the match with ten men, after goalkeeper Patrik Gunnarsson received a red card after 18 minutes. [40] Viking followed up the Sandefjord win with another three points, this time against Strømsgodset at Marienlyst Stadion. Kristoffer Løkberg scored the only goal of the game. [41] On 23 October, Viking won 5–1 against Lillestrøm. Veton Berisha scored a hat-trick, while Harald Nilsen Tangen and Sebastian Sebulonsen scored one each. [42] The following game resulted in a 2–0 win away to Brann at Brann Stadion, a game that was characterised by heavy rain and bad playing conditions. [43] October was concluded with a 2–1 loss at home to Sarpsborg 08, ending a streak of four wins in a row. [44]

November

The first match in November was against Mjøndalen on 7 November. Viking won 1–0 after Veton Berisha converted a penalty in added time. [45] On 20 November, Viking drew 1–1 at home to Haugesund. Veton Berisha scored Viking's goal, his 20th league goal of the season. [46] Viking won the next match 3–2 against Kristiansund on 28 November. Two late goals from Veton Berisha and Sondre Bjørshol gave Viking the win. [47]

December

The last home match of the season was against Odd on 5 December. Viking won 3–1 and secured a top-three finish in the league for the first time since 2007. [48] The Eliteserien season was concluded with a 2–0 win against Tromsø on 12 December. Viking received their bronze medals after the match. [49] Third place also granted the club a spot in the qualification stage of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League. [50]

Squad

As of 19 September 2021 [51]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Iven Austbø
3 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Viljar Vevatne (vice-captain)
4 DF Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN David Brekalo
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gianni Stensness
7 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Fredrik Torsteinbø
8 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Joe Bell
9 FW Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Kevin Kabran
10 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Tommy Høiland
11 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Yann-Erik de Lanlay
12 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Trym Sølvberg Ur
13 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Magnus Rugland Ree
14 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Veton Berisha (captain)
15 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Johnny Furdal
16 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Kristoffer Løkberg
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sebastian Sebulonsen
18 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sondre Bjørshol
20 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Shayne Pattynama
21 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Harald Nilsen Tangen
22 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Arild Østbø
23 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Rolf Daniel Vikstøl
24 FW Flag of Guinea.svg  GUI Mai Traore
25 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sebastian Sørlie Henriksen
27 MF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Samúel Friðjónsson
30 GK Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Patrik Gunnarsson (on loan from Brentford )
34 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Kristoffer Forgaard Paulsen
40 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Simen Kvia-Egeskog
41 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Heine Åsen Larsen
77 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Zlatko Tripić

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Herman Haugen (at Raufoss)
19 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sondre Auklend (at Åsane)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
33 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Vebjørn Hagen(at Hødd)
35 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Lars Erik Sødal (at Egersund)

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePos.NameFromFeeRef.
22 January 2021FW  Flag of Sweden.svg Kevin Kabran Start Undisclosed [8]
16 March 2021DF  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Shayne Pattynama Flag of the Netherlands.svg Telstar Undisclosed [9]
17 March 2021DF  Flag of Norway.svg Vebjørn HagenPromoted from junior squad [52]
7 May 2021FW  Flag of Norway.svg Zlatko Tripić Flag of Turkey.svg Göztepe Free transfer [11]
29 June 2021FW  Flag of Norway.svg Simen Kvia-Egeskog Promoted from junior squad [53]
2 August 2021FW  Flag of Guinea.svg Mai Traore Flag of Sweden.svg Vasalund Undisclosed [7]
9 August 2021MF  Flag of New Zealand.svg Gianni Stensness Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Mariners Undisclosed [29]
11 August 2021DF  Flag of Slovenia.svg David Brekalo Flag of Slovenia.svg Bravo Undisclosed [30]

Transfers out

DatePos.NameToFeeRef.
1 January 2021GK  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael Crowe Released [54]
MF Flag of Kosovo.svg Zymer Bytyqi Released [lower-alpha 1] [55]
FW Flag of Norway.svg Jefferson de Souza Released [lower-alpha 2] [54] [56]
FW Flag of Kosovo.svg Ylldren Ibrahimaj Released [lower-alpha 3] [57] [58]
FW Flag of Norway.svg Even Østensen Released [lower-alpha 4] [54] [59]
8 February 2021DF  Flag of Iceland.svg Axel Óskar Andrésson Flag of Latvia.svg Riga FC Undisclosed [60]
1 August 2021DF  Flag of Norway.svg Tord Salte Sogndal Free transfer [61]
26 August 2021DF  Flag of Norway.svg Runar Hove Brann Undisclosed [62]
30 August 2021DF  Flag of Norway.svg Henrik Heggheim Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby Undisclosed [35]

Loans in

Start datePos.NameFromEnd dateRef.
30 August 2021GK Flag of Iceland.svg Patrik Gunnarsson Flag of England.svg Brentford End of season [34]

Loans out

Start datePos.NameToEnd dateRef.
12 May 2021MF Flag of Norway.svg Sebastian Sebulonsen Mjøndalen 9 June 2021 [63] [64]
19 May 2021DF Flag of Norway.svg Vebjørn Hagen Hødd End of season [65]
4 June 2021DF Flag of Norway.svg Tord Salte Sogndal 31 July 2021 [66]
9 August 2021MF Flag of Norway.svg Sondre Auklend Åsane End of season [67]
10 August 2021MF Flag of Norway.svg Lars Erik Sødal Egersund End of season [68]
31 August 2021DF Flag of Norway.svg Herman Haugen Raufoss End of season [69]
Notes
  1. ↑ Joined Flag of Turkey.svg Konyaspor on 8 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Joined Egersund on 11 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Joined Flag of Russia.svg Ural Yekaterinburg on 16 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Joined Staal Jørpeland on 23 February 2021.

Friendlies

Pre-season

The following four friendly matches were announced on 6 April. [70] [71]

17 April 2021 Friendly Viking 1–1 Åsane Stavanger, Norway
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Friðjónsson Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Lorentzen Soccerball shade.svg13'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniel Higraff
21 April 2021 Friendly Sandnes Ulf 1–1 Viking Sandnes, Norway
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Grødem Soccerball shade.svg52' Report Kabran Soccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: Øster Hus Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mischa Kellerhals
25 April 2021 Friendly Viking 3–3 Start Stavanger, Norway
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kabran Soccerball shade.svg15'
Berisha Soccerball shade.svg30'
Friðjónsson Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report Ramsland Soccerball shade.svg5', 87'
Schulze Soccerball shade.svg7'		Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
2 May 2021 Friendly Viking 4–0 Haugesund Stavanger, Norway
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Friðjónsson Soccerball shade.svg18'
Berisha Soccerball shade.svg53', 59'
Haugen Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen

Mid-season

9 June 2021 Friendly Viking 0–2 Egersund Stavanger, Norway
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Johannesen Soccerball shade.svg2'
Dang Soccerball shade.svg34'		Stadium: Viking Stadion
Referee: Ola Kellerhals

Competitions

Eliteserien

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Bodø/Glimt (C)3018935925+3463Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Molde 3018667040+3060Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
3 Viking 3017676047+1357
4 Lillestrøm 3014794940+949
5 Rosenborg 3013985842+1648
Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation). [72]
(C) Champion
Notes:
  1. ↑ Since the winners of the 2021–22 Norwegian Cup, Molde, have already qualified for European competitions based on league position, the last European spot was passed down to the fourth placed team, Lillestrøm.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3017676047 +13579333422 +128342625 +1

Source: see below

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultWLLWWLWLWDDDLWWDWWLDWWWWLWDWWW
Position310137484777781086666665543333333
Source: NIFS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The Eliteserien fixtures were announced on 1 April. [73] [74] [75]

9 May 20211 Viking 3–1 Brann Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Friðjónsson Soccerball shade.svg19'
Berisha Soccerball shade.svg66'
Blomberg Soccerball shade.svg81' (o.g.)		 Report Bamba Soccerball shade.svg42'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Espen Eskås
13 May 20212 Rosenborg 5–0 Viking Trondheim
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Henriksen Soccerball shade.svg25'
Vecchia Soccerball shade.svg45+5'
Eyjólfsson Soccerball shade.svg58'
Zachariassen Soccerball shade.svg71'
Molins Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
16 May 20213 Viking 0–1 Tromsø Stavanger
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Totland Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta
24 May 20214 Lillestrøm 1–3 Viking Lillestrøm
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Brunes Soccerball shade.svg90+4' Report Tripić Soccerball shade.svg23'
Vikstøl Soccerball shade.svg40'
Friðjónsson Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rohit Saggi
27 May 20215 Viking 2–1 Mjøndalen Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Tangen Soccerball shade.svg54'
Tripić Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Stokke Soccerball shade.svg43'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tore Hansen
30 May 20216 Haugesund 4–2 Viking Haugesund
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Velde Soccerball shade.svg24', 60'
Wadji Soccerball shade.svg64'
Ndour Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Berisha Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.), 90+5'Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Rohit Saggi
13 June 20217 Viking 4–1 Vålerenga Stavanger
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Berisha Soccerball shade.svg45+3', 57' (pen.)
Friðjónsson Soccerball shade.svg73'
Pattynama Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Udahl Soccerball shade.svg35'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tore Hansen
19 June 20218 Sandefjord 3–0 Viking Sandefjord
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Jónsson Soccerball shade.svg35'
Hansen Soccerball shade.svg58'
Gussiås Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report Stadium: Sandefjord Arena
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
25 June 20219 Sarpsborg 08 1–2 Viking Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Koné Soccerball shade.svg38' Report Kabran Soccerball shade.svg56'
Tangen Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
30 June 202110 Viking 3–3 Stabæk Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Berisha Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.), 48'
de Lanlay Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Nusa Soccerball shade.svg26', 67'
Geelmuyden Soccerball shade.svg61'		Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 3,059
Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta
3 July 202111 Bodø/Glimt 2–2 Viking Bodø
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Berg Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.), 60' Report Berisha Soccerball shade.svg45', 56'Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
10 July 202112 Viking 1–1 Strømsgodset Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Tripić Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Jack Soccerball shade.svg13'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 5,134
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
17 July 202113 Odd 3–2 Viking Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kaasa Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Bakenga Soccerball shade.svg46', 68' (pen.)		 Report Tangen Soccerball shade.svg60'
Berisha Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 1,607
Referee: Rohit Saggi
8 August 202114 Viking 3–2 Kristiansund Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Tripić Soccerball shade.svg9', 80'
Sebulonsen Soccerball shade.svg16'		 Report Nilsen Soccerball shade.svg35'
Bye Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 3,511
Referee: Espen Eskås
15 August 202115 Viking 3–2 Molde Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kabran Soccerball shade.svg66'
Tripić Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)
Brekalo Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Risa Soccerball shade.svg26'
Andersen Soccerball shade.svg39'		Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 3,704
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
22 August 202116 Vålerenga 1–1 Viking Oslo
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kjartansson Soccerball shade.svg11' Report Tangen Soccerball shade.svg84'Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 5,184
Referee: Tore Hansen
29 August 202117 Viking 2–1 Rosenborg Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Bell Soccerball shade.svg54'
Tripić Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report Skarsem Soccerball shade.svg45+3'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 6,151
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam
11 September 202118 Stabæk 1–3 Viking Bærum
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Azemi Soccerball shade.svg15' Report Berisha Soccerball shade.svg10', 72'
Vevatne Soccerball shade.svg67'		Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
19 September 202119 Viking 1–3 Bodø/Glimt Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Berisha Soccerball shade.svg6' Report Moe Soccerball shade.svg67'
Pellegrino Soccerball shade.svg76'
Botheim Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 6,789
Referee: Espen Eskås
26 September 202120 Molde 2–2 Viking Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Andersen Soccerball shade.svg34'
Omoijuanfo Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Friðjónsson Soccerball shade.svg70'
Pattynama Soccerball shade.svg72'		Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 3,134
Referee: Tore Hansen
2 October 202121 Viking 2–1 Sandefjord Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Berisha Soccerball shade.svg49', 77' Report Kreuzriegler Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 14,105
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
17 October 202122 Strømsgodset 0–1 Viking Drammen
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Løkberg Soccerball shade.svg29'Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 6,404
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
23 October 202123 Viking 5–1 Lillestrøm Stavanger
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Sebulonsen Soccerball shade.svg3'
Tangen Soccerball shade.svg48'
Berisha Soccerball shade.svg68', 73', 82'		 Report Krogstad Soccerball shade.svg64'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 11,026
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
28 October 202124 Brann 0–2 Viking Bergen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Sebulonsen Soccerball shade.svg20'
Kabran Soccerball shade.svg64'		Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 8,421
Referee: Rohit Saggi
31 October 202125 Viking 1–2 Sarpsborg 08 Stavanger
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Stensness Soccerball shade.svg40' Report Salétros Soccerball shade.svg35'
Thomassen Soccerball shade.svg59'		Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 7,508
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
7 November 202126 Mjøndalen 0–1 Viking Mjøndalen
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Berisha Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)Stadium: Consto Arena
Attendance: 1,847
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
20 November 202127 Viking 1–1 Haugesund Stavanger
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Berisha Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Velde Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 13,126
Referee: Espen Eskås
28 November 202128 Kristiansund 2–3 Viking Kristiansund
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Bye Soccerball shade.svg3'
Gjertsen Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Løkberg Soccerball shade.svg40'
Berisha Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)
Bjørshol Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
Attendance: 3,914
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
5 December 202129 Viking 3–1 Odd Stavanger
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Sebulonsen Soccerball shade.svg45'
Berisha Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
Friðjónsson Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Jørgensen Soccerball shade.svg2'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 14,103
Referee: Sivert Amland
12 December 202130 Tromsø 0–2 Viking Tromsø
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Løkberg Soccerball shade.svg38'
Brekalo Soccerball shade.svg47'		Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 2,412
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam

Norwegian Cup

The pair-ups for the first round were announced on 25 June 2021. [76] The pair-ups for the second round were announced on 26 July 2021. [77] The draw for the third round was held on 5 August 2021. [78] In the fourth round, Viking played against Kongsvinger. The match was played in the 2022 season. [79]

25 July 2021First round Staal Jørpeland 2–3 Viking Jørpeland
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Østensen Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.), 83' Report Friðjónsson Soccerball shade.svg25'
Vikstøl Soccerball shade.svg59'
Sebulonsen Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Jørpeland Stadion
Attendance: 800
Referee: Ola Kellerhals
1 August 2021Second round Djerv 1919 0–2 Viking Haugesund
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Berisha Soccerball shade.svg36', 73' (pen.)Stadium: Djervbanen
Attendance: 500
Referee: Daniel Higraff
22 September 2021Third round Viking 3–1 Rosenborg Stavanger
20:10 CEST (UTC+2) Løkberg Soccerball shade.svg33'
de Lanlay Soccerball shade.svg50'
Tripić Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Holse Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 4,511
Referee: Rohit Saggi

Squad statistics

As of match played 12 December 2021 [80] [81]

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Eliteserien Norwegian Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Iven Austbø 10010000
2 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Herman Haugen 12010020
3 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Viljar Vevatne 32129130
4 DF Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN David Brekalo 11211200
6 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Gianni Stensness 15114110
7 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Fredrik Torsteinbø 10010000
8 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Joe Bell 28127110
9 FW Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Kevin Kabran 30328320
10 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Tommy Høiland 908010
11 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Yann-Erik de Lanlay 21220111
14 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Veton Berisha 3124282232
16 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Kristoffer Løkberg 24421331
17 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sebastian Sebulonsen 27524431
18 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sondre Bjørshol 13113100
19 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sondre Auklend 1109020
20 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Shayne Pattynama 26224220
21 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Harald Nilsen Tangen 30527530
22 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Arild Østbø 16014020
23 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Rolf Daniel Vikstøl 25222131
24 FW Flag of Guinea.svg  GUI Mai Traore 11010010
25 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sebastian Sørlie Henriksen 101000
27 MF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Samúel Friðjónsson 28625531
30 GK Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Patrik Gunnarsson 807010
34 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Kristoffer Forgaard Paulsen 201010
35 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Lars Erik Sødal 200020
40 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Simen Kvia-Egeskog 14012020
41 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Heine Åsen Larsen 101000
77 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Zlatko Tripić 25823721
Players who left Viking during the season:
5 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Henrik Heggheim 19017020
6 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Runar Hove 14014000

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