List of SK Brann records and statistics

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SK Brann is a Norwegian football club from Bergen, Norway. [1] The club was founded in 1908 and is one of the most popular in Norway. They have won Eliteserien three times, and the Norwegian Football Cup seven times. As of 2024 Brann have played in the top tier of Norwegian football for 67 seasons, the second most of any club.

Contents

The list includes major honors won by Brann, as well as records set by the club and its players and managers.

Honours

League

Cup

Awards

Players

All current players are in bold.
All stats accurate as of the end of the 2024 season.

Appearances

Most appearances

Competitive matches only, appearances as a substitute in brackets.

Players with most appearances for SK Brann [8]
RankPlayerYearsLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
1 Flag of Norway.svg Tore Nordtvedt 1963–1979304 (3)83 (5)10 (1)0397 (9)
2 Flag of Norway.svg Geirmund "Geddi" Brendesæter 1991–2003255 (21)54 (4)23 (0)4 (2)336 (27)
3 Flag of Norway.svg Erlend Hanstveit 1998–2008
2014–2015		231 (20)39 (1)30 (2)16 (2)316 (25)
4 Flag of Norway.svg Erik Huseklepp 2005–2010
2012–2016		248 (59)28 (5)23 (8)9 (1)308 (73)
5 Flag of Norway.svg Håkon Opdal 2001–2011
2019–2021		234 (7)28 (2)20 (0)14 (0)296 (9)
6 Flag of Norway.svg Fredrik Haugen 2011–2020249 (51)20 (7)4 (0)3 (0)276 (58)
7 Flag of Norway.svg Azar Karadas 1999–2001
2007–2009
2014–2019		206 (134)31 (10)24 (11)2 (1)263 (156)
8 Flag of Norway.svg Ruben Kristiansen 2015–2024228 (8)12 (1)14 (0)1 (0)255 (9)
9 Flag of Norway.svg Kristoffer Barmen 2011–2021225 (40)22 (6)2 (0)1 (0)250 (46)
Flag of Norway.svg Roy Wassberg 1989–1993
1998–2004		201 (14)33 (4)13 (1)3 (0)250 (19)

Goalscorers

Most goals

Competitive matches only. Matches played (including as a substitute) appear in brackets.

Top goalscorers for SK Brann [18]
RankPlayerYearsLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
1 Flag of Norway.svg Finn Berstad 1918–193557 (39)78 (66)0 (0)0 (0)135 (105)
2 Flag of Norway.svg Rolf Birger "Pesen" Pedersen 1957–1968
1972		86 (168)42 (55)0 (0)2 (3)130 (226)
3 Flag of Norway.svg Gunnar Skagen 1945–195669 (93)48 (41)0 (0)6 (3)123 (137)
4 Flag of Norway.svg Thorstein Helstad 1998–2002
2006–2008		89 (147)10 (17)4 (23)1 (4)104 (191)
5 Flag of Norway.svg Steinar Aase 1973–1978
1984–1985		63 (154)27 (40)3 (6)0 (0)93 (200)
6 Flag of Norway.svg Bjørn Tronstad 1974–198262 (124)28 (35)2 (6)0 (0)92 (165)
7 Flag of Norway.svg Roald "Kniksen" Jensen 1960–1964
1971–1973		61 (122)24 (32)1 (4)1 (2)87 (160)
8 Flag of Norway.svg Bjarne Johnsen 1916–1928
1930–1932		33 (21)51 (50)0 (0)0 (0)84 (71)
9 Flag of Norway.svg Bård Finne 2012–2013
2021–present		50 (127)27 (22)3 (10)0 (1)80 (160)
10 Flag of Norway.svg Kåre Kongsvik 1921–1922
1925–1932		39 (26)35 (33)0 (0)0 (0)74 (59)

Transfers

Highest transfer fees paid

PlayerFromFeeDate
1 Flag of Norway.svg Martin Andresen Flag of Norway.svg Stabæk 12 million NOK [19] December 2004
2 Flag of Jamaica.svg Rodolph Austin Flag of Jamaica.svg Portmore United 10 million NOK [20] February 2009
3 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Vaagan Moen Flag of Norway.svg HamKam 10 million NOK [21] June 2005
4 Flag of The Gambia.svg Njogu Demba-Nyrén Flag of Denmark.svg Esbjerg 9.5 million NOK [22] January 2008
5 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Daouda Bamba Flag of Norway.svg Kristiansund 8 million NOK [23] August 2018
6 Flag of Denmark.svg Magnus Warming Flag of Italy.svg Torino 8 million NOK [24] July 2023
7 Flag of Denmark.svg Mads Hansen Flag of Denmark.svg Nordsjælland 7.5 million NOK [25] January 2025
8 Flag of Senegal.svg Stéphane Badji Flag of Norway.svg Sogndal 7 million NOK [26] February 2013
9 Flag of Norway.svg Jan Gunnar Solli Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg 6 million NOK [27] March 2007
10 Flag of Norway.svg Joachim Soltvedt Flag of Norway.svg Sarpsborg 6 million NOK [28] August 2023

Highest transfer fees received

PlayerToFeeDate
1 Flag of Norway.svg David Møller Wolfe Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ Alkmaar 30 million NOK [29] May 2023
2 Flag of Austria.svg Paul Scharner Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic 30 million NOK [30] December 2005
3 Flag of Nigeria.svg Seyi Olofinjana Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers 22 million NOK [31] July 2004
4 Flag of Norway.svg Thorstein Helstad Flag of France.svg Le Mans 16 million NOK [32] July 2008
5 Flag of Norway.svg Ole Didrik Blomberg Flag of Norway.svg Bodø/Glimt 15 million NOK [33] January 2025
6 Flag of Norway.svg Mathias Rasmussen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Union Saint-Gilloise 14 million NOK [34] June 2023
7 Flag of Norway.svg Erik Huseklepp Flag of Italy.svg Bari 14 million NOK [35] January 2011
8 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kim Ojo Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Genk 8 million NOK [36] January 2013
9 Flag of Norway.svg Claus Lundekvam Flag of England.svg Southampton 7 million NOK [37] July 1996
10 Flag of Senegal.svg Stéphane Badji Flag of Turkey.svg İstanbul Başakşehir 6.5 million NOK [38] February 2015

Honours

Players with the most titles won at the club

Individual awards

Kniksen Honorary Award

Kniksen Award for Goalkeeper of the Year

Kniksen Award for Defender of the Year

Kniksen Award for Midfielder of the Year

Kniksen Award for Attacker of the Year

First Division Player of the Year

Bataljonen's Brann Player of the Year

Bataljonen's Young Brann Player of the Year

International

First international:

Most international caps (total):

Most international caps as a Brann player

Managers

Individual awards

Kniksen Award for Manager of the Year

Eliteserien Manager of the Year

First Division Manager of the Year

Team records

Matches

Record wins

14–0 v Aalesund, 26 August 1917 [55]
14–0 v Hovding, 17 April 2013 [55]
  • Record European win: 8–0 v Carmarthen Town, Europa League first qualifying round, first leg, 19 July 2007 [55]
  • Record home win: 17–0 v Hardy, Kretsserien, 18 May 1919 [55]
  • Record away win:
14–0 v Aalesund, Norwegian Football Cup, 26 August 1917 [55]
14–0 v Hovding, Norwegian Football Cup, 17 April 2013 [55]

Record defeats

v Kvik Halden, 26 September 1915 [56]
v Molde, 23 July 2008 [56]
1–8 v Skeid, Norwegian Football Cup, 3 July 1938 [56]
0–7 v Moss, Norwegian Football Cup, 8 September 1940 [56]
1–8 v Fredrikstad, Hovedserien, 24 August 1952 [56]
0–7 v Lyn, 1. divisjon, 8 August 1964 [56]
0–7 v Queens Park Rangers, UEFA Cup, 29 September 1976 [56]

Streaks

  • Longest winning streak (all competitions): 12 matches
    • 9 May 2022 to 7 July 2022 [57]
    • 18 July 2022 to 2 October 2022 [57]
  • Longest unbeaten streak (all competitions): 29 matches, 3 April 2022 to 2 October 2022 [57]
  • Longest winless streak (all competitions): 13 matches, 21 August 1948 to 26 May 1949 [58] [59]
  • Longest losing streak (all competitions): 6 matches
    • 10 September 1989 to 8 October 1989 [60]
    • 12 August 2002 to 1 September 2002 [61]
    • 9 May 2021 to 27 May 2021 [62]
  • Longest winning streak (league): 12 matches, 18 July 2022 to 2 October 2022 [63]
  • Longest unbeaten streak (league): 26 matches, 3 April 2022 to 2 October 2022 [63]
  • Longest drawing streak (league): 8 matches, 16 August 1992 to 18 October 1992 [63]
  • Longest winless streak (league): 12 matches, 24 June 1979 to 14 October 1979 [63]
  • Longest losing streak (league): 6 matches
    • 6 August 1979 to 16 September 1979 [63]
    • 13 July 1981 to 23 August 1981 [63]
    • 9 May 2021 to 27 May 2021 [63]
  • Longest scoring streak (league): 33 matches, 5 December 2021 to 10 April 2023 [63]
  • Longest non-scoring streak (league): 5 matches, 14 June 1964 to 13 August 1964 [63]
  • Longest clean sheet streak (league): 7 matches, 14 August 2022 to 2 October 2022 [63]
  • Longest goal conceding streak (league): 27 matches, 21 August 1994 to 27 August 1995 [63]

Wins/draws/defeats in a season

  • Most wins in a league season: 26 – 2022 [64]
  • Most draws in a league season: 12 – 1992 [64]
  • Most defeats in a league season: 17 – 2014 [64]
  • Fewest wins in a league season: 1 – 1948–49 [64]
  • Fewest draws in a league season: 0 – 1949–50 [64]
  • Fewest defeats in a league season: 0 – 1947–48, 1953–54, 1960–61 [64]

Goals

Points

Two points for a win: [64]
46 in 30 matches, 1961–62
35 in 22 matches, 1986
24 in 18 matches, 1963
21 in 14 matches, 1946–47
21 in 12 matches, 1953–54, 1960–61
19 in 10 matches, 1947–48
Three points for a win: [64]
81 in 30 matches, 2022
54 in 26 matches, 2007
39 in 22 matches, 1990
Two points for a win: [64]
46 in 30 matches, 1961–62
10 in 22 matches, 1979
11 in 18 matches, 1971
4 in 14 matches, 1948–49
19 in 12 matches, 1956–57
10 in 10 matches, 1938–39
Three points for a win: [64]
26 in 30 matches, 2021
27 in 26 matches, 2002
24 in 22 matches, 1992

Attendances

Season-by-season performance

Notes

  1. ↑ Prior to the 1937–38 League of Norway the highest level of league play in Norway were various regional leagues organised by local footballing associations.
  2. ↑ Excluding seasons affected by COVID-19 restrictions

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