Eirik Hestad

Eirik Hestad

Hestad with Molde in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Eirik Hestad
Date of birth	(1995-06-26) 26 June 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Aureosen, Norway
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Molde
Number	5
Youth career
	Molde
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Molde 2	46	(15)
2012–2021	Molde	161	(23)
2022–2023	Pafos	30	(0)
2023–	Molde	42	(7)
International career‡
2012	Norway U17	8	(3)
2013	Norway U18	12	(3)
2013–2014	Norway U19	5	(0)
2015	Norway U21	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 April 2018

Eirik Hestad (born 26 June 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder who plays for Molde.

Club career

Molde

In 2012, he dominated for Molde 2 in the 2. divisjon, and made his first-team debut on 25 October 2012 in a Europa League group stage match against Steaua București. ^[1] He also played internationally for Norway boys-17. ^[2] He made his Eliteserien debut in September 2013 in a 1–1 draw against Haugesund. On 30 April 2019, Hestad signed a two-year contract extension that ties him to Molde until the end of the 2021 season. ^[3] On 5 May 2019, Hestad got his 100th appearance in Eliteserien in Molde's 2–1 win away to Haugesund. ^[4]

Pafos

On 9 January 2022, Pafos announced the signing of Hestad on a free transfer after his Molde contract had expired. ^[5] On 13 June 2023, Pafos announced that Hestad had left the club. ^[6]

Return to Molde

On 7 July 2023, Hestad returned to Molde, signing a contract until the end of 2027. ^[7]

International career

Hestad played a total of 28 games and scored 6 goals for Norway at international youth level. ^[8]

Career statistics

As of 12 July 2025 ^{[9] [10]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup [a]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Molde	2012	Tippeligaen	0	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	1	0
	2013		1	0	2	0	0	0	3	0
	2014		8	0	1	0	1 [b]	0	10	0
	2015		13	1	4	0	10 [c]	1	27	2
	2016		21	3	3	0	2 [b]	1	26	4
	2017	Eliteserien	20	0	6	0	—		26	0
	2018		30	8	1	0	7 [b]	7	38	15
	2019		28	4	2	0	8 [b]	1	38	5
	2020		23	4	—		10 [d]	1	33	5
	2021		17	3	2	0	7 [b]	1	26	4
	Total		161	23	21	0	46	12	228	35
Pafos	2021–22	Cypriot First Division	8	0	2	0	—		10	0
	2022–23		22	0	2	1	—		24	1
	Total		30	0	4	1	—		34	1
Molde	2023	Eliteserien	11	3	1	0	5 [e]	1	17	4
	2024		20	3	3	1	9 [f]	1	32	5
	2025		11	1	3	1	6 [g]	1	20	3
	Total		42	7	7	2	20	3	69	12
Career total			233	30	32	3	66	15	331	48

1. Includes Norwegian Cup, Cypriot Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
4. Five appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
5. One appearance and one goal in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
6. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
7. Six appearance and one goal in Europa Conference League

Honours

Club

Molde

• Tippeligaen/Eliteserien: 2014, 2019 ^[9]
• Norwegian Cup: 2013, 2014, 2023 ^[9]

Individual

• Eliteserien Top assist provider: 2019

References

1. Hustad, Trond (25 October 2012). "Moldes 17-åring kastes rett til ulvene" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 October 2013.
2. Vaagbø, Vegard Flemmen (25 January 2013). "Kometkarriere som planlagt for Molde-talent" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
3. "Hestad og Aursnes forlenger". www.moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
4. "Eirik Hestad profile". www.fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
5. "Pafos FC announce the agreement between the Club and the experienced Norwegian player Eirik Hestad". facebook.com/fcpafos. FC Pafos Facebook. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
6. "Pafos FC would like to thank our former player Eric Hestad for his contribution to our team". facebook.com/pafosfc. Pafos FC Facebook. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
7. "KJEKT Å KOMME HJEM!". moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
8. "Eirik Hestad national team profile". www.fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway . Retrieved 1 April 2019.
9. Eirik Hestad at Soccerway
10. Eirik Hestad at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)