Aalesund, commonly known as AaFK, represents the coastal city of Ålesund in Norwegian football. Founded in 1914, the club is recognised by its orange and blue identity and a strong connection with the Sunnmøre region. Its modern story combines local continuity, domestic ambition and an enduring presence beside the fjords. This profile brings together the club’s essential identity, recent context and historical character, presenting a concise portrait of one of Norway’s best-known regional football institutions.
Aalesund Upcoming matches by league
Eliteserien
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- Regular Season - 22
Molde
Aalesund
Aker Stadion -
- Regular Season - 23
AalesundNo H2HSarpsborg 08 FF
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- Regular Season - 24
Kristiansund BKNo H2HAalesund
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- Regular Season - 12
Sarpsborg 08 FFNo H2HAalesund
Sarpsborg Stadion
NM Cupen
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- Round of 64
FørdeNo H2HAalesund
Aalesund Last matches by league
Eliteserien
NM Cupen
Friendlies Clubs
1. Division
Aalesund Team Roster
Aalesund’s recorded squad contains 28 players: five attackers, 11 defenders, nine midfielders and three goalkeepers. The distribution gives the group a broad defensive base alongside a substantial midfield unit and a compact set of forwards. Goalkeeping options include Luca Podlech, Philip Storås and T. Larsen. The defensive group features Ó. Guðmundsson, S. Haram, U. Charles and U. Syversen, while midfield names include D. Jóhannsson, K. Nessø and Mathias Christensen. E. Myrlid and I. Djantou are among the listed attackers. Shirt numbers are recorded for most players, with some entries unnumbered.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Marius Andresen
Ólafur Guðmundsson
Simen Vatne Haram
A. Kjelsen
Kristoffer Nessø
T. Pedersen
Uba Charles Nwokoma
J. Orsahl
Emil Patrik Engqvist
Ulrik Valderhaug Syversen
D. Mbacke
J. Ronningen
Philip Sandvik Aukland
position Midfielder
H. Hammer
M. Kristensen
Davíð Snær Jóhannsson
E. Osenbroch
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen
Sander Erik Kartum
M. Christensen
T. Leikanger
position Attacker
Elias Heggland Myrlid
Ivan Cabrel Djantou Tchaboutang
H. M. Reed
S. K. Knutsen
Last Aalesund Coachs
Kjetil André Rekdal is Aalesund’s current coach, having begun the role on 1 July 2024. The Norwegian coach is followed in the timeline by Christian Johnsen, who held the position from July 2023 to June 2024. Marius Lenni Bøe appears for a shorter spell between May and July 2023. Earlier entries cover Lars Arne Nilsen from 2020 to 2023 and Lars Roar Bohinen from 2018 to 2020. The sequence shows a Norwegian-led coaching history across the supplied period as Rekdal continues in the role.
Kjetil André Rekdal
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kjetil André Rekdal | Norway | 1 July 2024 | |
| Christian Johnsen | Norway | 1 July 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| Marius Lenni Bøe | Norway | 1 May 2023 | 1 July 2023 |
| Lars Arne Nilsen | Norway | 1 August 2020 | 1 May 2023 |
| Lars Roar Bohinen | Norway | 1 January 2018 | 1 August 2020 |
| Trond Fredriksen | Norway | 1 April 2015 | 1 December 2017 |
| Jan Anders Jönsson | Sweden | 1 January 2013 | 1 December 2014 |
| Kent Bergersen | Norway | 1 August 2011 | 1 August 2011 |
| Kent Bergersen | Norway | 1 July 2011 | 1 July 2011 |
| Kjetil André Rekdal | Norway | 1 September 2008 | 1 November 2012 |
Aalesund Transfers
The recent arrivals record includes J. Boe returning from Træff and Luca Podlech arriving on loan from FC Schalke 04 in July. E. Kolve is listed returning from Jerv and Brattvåg on separate dates, while E. Hagen joined on loan from Valerenga. Permanent transfers include U. Charles from Lillestrom, I. Djantou from Sonderjyske and U. Syversen from Brattvåg. Free-agent arrivals include E. Osenbroch from Sandnes ULF, E. Engqvist from Sandviken and Philip Storås from Spjelkavik. The recent view is selective rather than a complete movement history.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Kartum |
Heart Of Midlothian
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| D. Mbacke |
Brann
|
Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| J. de Boer |
Træff
|
Return from loan | 14 July 2026 |
| J. Boe |
Træff
|
Return from loan | 14 July 2026 |
| Luca Podlech |
FC Schalke 04
|
Loan | 13 July 2026 |
| E. Kolve |
jerv
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Kolve |
Brattvåg
|
Return from loan | 28 April 2026 |
| E. Hagen |
Valerenga
|
Loan | 24 March 2026 |
| U. Charles |
Lillestrom
|
Transfer | 18 March 2026 |
| U. Syversen |
Brattvåg
|
Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
| K. Klaesson |
Viking
|
Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
| E. Engqvist |
Sandviken
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| U. Syversen |
Brattvåg
|
Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
| E. Osenbroch |
Sandnes ULF
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| I. Djantou |
Sonderjyske
|
Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
The recent departures record includes J. Boe’s loan move to Træff on 7 August and E. Kolve’s listed moves to Jerv, including a transfer and an earlier loan. A. Ammitzbøll left for Esbjerg as a free agent, while T. Ytterland joined Levanger under the same category. Other recorded departures include F. Heiselberg to Hillerød, T. Gulbrandsen and A. R. Kaarboe M. To Herd, and Cláudio Braga to Heart Of Midlothian. This recent view is selective, not a complete movement history.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Lonebu |
Molde
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| H. Melland |
Lillestrom
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| J. de Boer |
Træff
|
Loan | 7 August 2026 |
| J. Boe |
Træff
|
Loan | 7 August 2026 |
| E. Kolve |
jerv
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| E. Kolve |
jerv
|
Loan | 28 April 2026 |
| A. Ammitzbøll |
Esbjerg
|
Free agent | 15 April 2026 |
| J. de Boer |
Træff
|
Loan | 30 March 2026 |
| J. Boe |
Træff
|
Loan | 30 March 2026 |
| T. Ytterland |
Levanger
|
Free agent | 3 March 2026 |
| J. Kitolano |
Lillestrom
|
Free agent | 1 March 2026 |
| E. Kolve |
Brattvåg
|
Loan | 5 February 2026 |
| F. Heiselberg |
Hillerød
|
Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
| F. Heiselberg |
Hillerød
|
Transfer | 28 January 2026 |
| T. Gulbrandsen |
Herd
|
Free agent | 21 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Aalesund’s recent movement shows several forms of squad change rather than one single pathway. Arrivals include permanent transfers, loans, free-agent additions and returns from loan, with activity concentrated between January and July 2026 and some late-2025 entries. Departures across the same period include transfers, loans, free-agent exits and players returning to parent clubs, with a further loan recorded in August. The paired entries for J. Boe and E. Kolve show how a player’s status can change again within the same cycle, with a return followed by a later loan or transfer. The current squad also contains several names appearing among the recent arrivals, including Luca Podlech, U. Charles, I. Djantou, E. Osenbroch, E. Engqvist, U. Syversen and Philip Storås. No financial terms are recorded, so this movement profile describes documented types and timing without establishing the club’s complete turnover or overall balance.
Leagues Aalesund has participated in
Aalesund’s recorded competition footprint covers league, cup and friendly football. Eliteserien participation is listed from 2016 through 2025, while 1. Division entries run from 2018 through 2025. The NM Cupen is recorded from 2019 through 2026, giving it the latest end year in the profile. Club friendlies appear from 2020 through 2025. Together, these entries show recent activity across league and cup records while preserving a longer historical trail. They do not, on their own, establish a single current division.
More about Aalesund
Aalesunds Fotballklubb, commonly known as Aalesund or AaFK, is a Norwegian football club based in Ålesund. The club was founded in 1914 and has developed a distinctive identity within the Sunnmøre region, where it serves as a prominent coastal football institution. Its traditional colours are orange and blue, and the team is widely associated with the nickname Tangotrøyene, meaning The Tango Shirts. That visual identity gives the club an immediately recognisable place in Norwegian football culture. Aalesund’s home is Color Line Stadion, a waterfront ground just over a kilometre east of central Ålesund. Opened in 2005, the stadium replaced Kråmyra Stadion and became the club’s modern match-day setting. Its location, where the fjords meet the Norwegian Sea, reinforces the maritime character often connected with the club and city. The venue also has a notable place in Norway’s artificial-turf history, having helped pioneer the surface’s integration into top-flight football. On the pitch, Aalesund occupies a traditional flagship role for Sunnmøre and has moved between Norway’s leading divisions across its modern history. Its domestic story includes landmark cup success, while strong league campaigns have periodically opened routes into UEFA qualification. The club’s competition profile therefore combines national league and cup continuity with occasional continental ambition, without reducing its identity to a single season or tier. The wider organisation is rooted in the local community and supported by regional corporate networks, financial institutions and dedicated supporter trusts. This community-facing structure sits alongside a broader coastal ecosystem of local business and match-day support. Aalesund’s coaching tradition has generally reflected Norwegian football knowledge and Scandinavian tactical discipline, while its recruitment culture has traditionally combined domestic Nordic players with selected talent from nearby European and Atlantic-facing markets. The club’s enduring profile rests on that blend of place, colour, history and regional importance.
Last matches statistics for Aalesund
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Aalesund
2 - 2
Molde
|
3 / 7 |
|
82 | 17 | 1 | 7 |
|
Valerenga
6 - 1
Aalesund
|
6 / 18 |
|
80 | 5 | - | 4 |
|
Aalesund
1 - 1
Viking
|
7 / 17 |
|
75 | 18 | 3 | 6 |
|
Aalesund
2 - 6
Tromso
|
3 / 22 |
|
85 | 14 | - | 1 |
|
Ham-Kam
1 - 1
Aalesund
|
2 / 10 |
|
72 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
|
Aalesund
5 - 5
Valerenga
|
8 / 24 |
|
68 | 11 | - | 5 |
|
0 - 13
Aalesund
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Viking
2 - 1
Aalesund
|
4 / 9 |
|
77 | 14 | 4 | 4 |
|
Aalesund
2 - 0
Start
|
12 / 24 |
|
0% | 9 | 2 | 5 |
|
KFUM Oslo
2 - 1
Aalesund
|
3 / 19 |
|
0% | 15 | 5 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Aalesund
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Aalesund
Warnings Aalesund
Passes Aalesund
Goalkeeper saves Aalesund
Latest start lineups Aalesund (XI)
KFUM Oslo vs Aalesund
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494759
Aalesund vs Start
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494748
Viking vs Aalesund
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494747
Aalesund vs Viking
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494709
Aalesund vs Molde
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494692
Sandefjord vs Aalesund
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494648
2023
1st shirt
2023
2nd shirt