Eirik Hestad

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Eirik Hestad
Eirik Hestad, Molde-Zenit (16), 2018-8-30.jpg
Hestad with Molde in 2018
Personal information
Full name Eirik Hestad
Date of birth (1995-06-26) 26 June 1995 (age 29)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2016 Molde 2 46 (15)
2012–2021 Molde 161 (23)
2022–2023 Pafos 30 (0)
2023– Molde 31 (6)
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, correct as of 4 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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.

Contents

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 15 March 2024 [9] [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Molde 2012 Tippeligaen 00001 [b] 010
2013 10200030
2014 80101 [b] 0100
2015 1314010 [c] 1272
2016 213302 [b] 1264
2017 Eliteserien 20060260
2018 308107 [b] 73815
2019 284208 [b] 1385
2020 23410 [d] 1335
2021 173207 [b] 1264
Total16123210461222835
Pafos 2021–22 Cypriot First Division 8020100
2022–23 22021241
Total30041341
Molde 2023 Eliteserien113105 [e] 1174
2024 00004 [f] 141
Total1131092215
Career total20226261551428341
  1. Includes Norwegian Cup, Cypriot Cup
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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

Honours

Club

Molde

Individual

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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. 1 2 3 Eirik Hestad at Soccerway
  10. Eirik Hestad at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)