Skeid is a Norwegian football club from Oslo that currently plays in 2. divisjon, the third tier of the Norwegian football league system. Its current home field is Nordre Åsen, after the club stopped playing at Bislett after the 2012 season. In past decades it has gained a reputation as a talent factory for the larger clubs in Norwegian football, and it has produced several players for the national team such as Daniel Braaten, Daniel Fredheim Holm, Omar Elabdellaoui and Mohammed Abdellaoue. Other notable players include Paul Miller. Skeid played in 1. divisjon in 2009 after a short stint in the 2. divisjon. They finished champions of the Second Group of 2. divisjon in 2008. However, Skeid relegated again to 2. divisjon at end of 2009 season in 16th and last position despite a good start. In 2021, Skeid won 2. divisjon group 1 and was promoted to the 1. divisjon.
Hallvar Thoresen is a former Norwegian footballer who played most of his career in the Dutch Eredivisie as an attacking midfielder. The son of former Norwegian international Gunnar Thoresen, Hallvar Thoresen was central in 1980s Norwegian football.
The Kniksen Award, established in 1990, honors the best players in the Norwegian football premiership. The award is named after the legendary Norwegian football player Roald Jensen, nicknamed "Kniksen".
Adambathia Larsen "Adam" Kwarasey is a retired professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in Norway, Kwarasey represents Ghana at international level.
Muhamed Keita is a Norwegian former professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger.
Arne Dokken is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played as forward for several Norwegian clubs and two Greek clubs and 24 matches for Norway national football team scoring two goals. In eight seasons in the Norwegian top division he played 147 matches scoring 64 goals. He was top scorer in 1. divisjon in 1975 and 1980. His son Kenneth Dokken also became a footballer.
Kristoffer Tokstad is a Norwegian professional footballer who currently plays for Norwegian First Division club Mjøndalen.
Lars Sætra is a Norwegian football defender who plays for Kalmar in Allsvenskan.
Stefan Marius Johansen is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Sarpsborg 08. He played for the Norway national team until his international retirement in 2021.
Tokmac Chol Nguen is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Swedish side Djurgårdens IF. Born in Kenya to South Sudanese refugees, Nguen represents the Norway national team.
Thomas Grøgaard is a Norwegian football defender who currently plays for Aalesund.
Iver Tobias Rørvik Fossum is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for KV Kortrijk.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as centre-back or right-back for Premier League club Brentford and the Norway national team. Ajer has previously played for Start in the Tippeligaen and Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, where he also had a loan spell with Kilmarnock.
Birk Risa is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defender for New York City FC.
Andreas Hoven is a Norwegian football player who plays as midfielder for Stabæk.
The 2018 season was Strømsgodset's twelfth season back in Eliteserien since their promotion in the 2006 season.
Håkon Wibe-Lund is a retired Norwegian football defender and current assistant manager for Odds Ballklubb in Eliteserien.
Jack Ipalibo is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zalaegerszeg.
Kristoffer Tønnessen is a Norwegian football defender who plays for Lillestrøm.
The 2020 season was Odd's twelfth continuous season in the Eliteserien since winning the 1. divisjon in 2008.
