Bodo/Glimt’s profile combines a compact club identity with the setting that gives it character. The name is closely associated with Bodø, northern Norway, and the bright yellow visual tradition that has made the club easy to recognise. Its story also connects local belonging with a wider European presence, creating a distinctive football culture far from the country’s southern centres. The page captures that context in a concise recorded snapshot.
Bodo/Glimt Upcoming matches by league
Eliteserien
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- Regular Season - 21
Bodo/Glimt
Sandefjord
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- Regular Season - 22
Brann
Bodo/Glimt
Brann Stadion -
- Regular Season - 23
Bodo/GlimtNo H2HKristiansund BK
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- Regular Season - 24
Ham-KamNo H2HBodo/Glimt
Briskeby Arena
UEFA Champions League
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- Group Stage
Bodo/Glimt
Borussia Dortmund
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- Group Stage
Napoli
Bodo/Glimt
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- Group Stage
Bodo/Glimt
Lille
NM Cupen
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- Round of 64
RanaNo H2HBodo/Glimt
Bodo/Glimt Last matches by league
Eliteserien
UEFA Champions League
NM Cupen
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa League
Bodo/Glimt Team Roster
Bodo/Glimt has a recorded squad of 25 players. The group contains eight midfielders, seven attackers, seven defenders and three goalkeepers, giving the roster its largest concentration in the centre of the pitch. Midfield options include P. Berg, S. Fet, S. Auklend and U. Saltnes, while J. Hauge, O. Brynhildsen and A. Mikkelsen are among the listed attackers. The defensive group features F. Bjørkan, J. Gundersen and O. Bjørtuft, with J. Faye Lund, N. Haikin and I. Sjong recorded as goalkeepers. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 94 across the lineup.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Villads Schmidt Nielsen
Odin Lurås Bjørtuft
Haitam Aleesami
M. Jaiteh
Jostein Maurstad Gundersen
Fredrik André Bjørkan
Fredrik Sjøvold
Isak Dybvik Määttä
M. Brenne
position Midfielder
Patrick Berg
Jens Petter Hauge
Ulrik Saltnes
Joshua Gaston Kitolano
Sondre Brunstad Fet
Joel Mugisha Mvuka
Magnus Bech Riisnæs
Håkon Evjen
J. Rabben Nygard
K. Solhaug
position Attacker
Sondre Auklend
Andreas Klausen Helmersen
Ole Didrik Blomberg
Ola Brynhildsen
H. N. Chooly
August Mikkelsen
Last Bodo/Glimt Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is K. Knutsen, who began on 1 November 2017. The available timeline does not confirm an active current role, so his entry is presented as the latest recorded appointment rather than a current designation. A. Bjørkan is the preceding open-ended entry, beginning in December 2015, while J. Halvorsen’s tenure runs from January 2013 to November 2015. Earlier entries list C. Hansen from May 2011 to December 2012 and K. Ingebrigtsen from November 2007 to May 2011.
Kjetil Knutsen
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kjetil Knutsen | Norway | 1 November 2017 | |
| Aasmund Bjørkan | Norway | 1 December 2015 | |
| Jan Halvor Halvorsen | Norway | 1 January 2013 | 1 November 2015 |
| Cato André Hansen | Norway | 1 May 2011 | 1 December 2012 |
| Kåre Hedley Ingebrigtsen | Norway | 1 November 2007 | 1 May 2011 |
Bodo/Glimt Transfers
Recorded arrivals include J. Kitolano from Sparta Rotterdam as a free agent on 13 July 2026 and O. Brynhildsen from FC Midtjylland in a transfer on 30 March. The list also contains returns from loan, including S. Burakovsky, S. Skeide, A. Mikkelsen, G. Sunday and T. E. Ingilae. Earlier entries record transfer arrivals for M. Jørgensen, M. Riisnæs, H. Aleesami, O. Didrik Blomberg and J. Hauge, plus M. Hansen as a free agent and A. Klynge on a free transfer. Brynhildsen also appears in an earlier loan arrival dated 2 September 2025. This is a recent recorded sample, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Mvuka |
Lorient
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| J. Kitolano |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| J. Kitolano |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| O. Brynhildsen |
FC Midtjylland
|
Transfer | 30 March 2026 |
| S. Burakovsky |
Kolding IF
|
Return from loan | 21 January 2026 |
| S. Burakovsky |
Kolding IF
|
Return from loan | 21 January 2026 |
| G. Sunday |
Skeid
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| T. E. Ingilae |
Alta
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| G. Sunday |
Skeid
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| A. Mikkelsen |
Tromso
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| S. Skeide |
Kristiansund BK
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| O. Brynhildsen |
FC Midtjylland
|
Loan | 2 September 2025 |
| M. Antonsen |
Moss
|
Return from loan | 2 August 2025 |
| M. Antonsen |
Moss
|
Return from loan | 2 August 2025 |
| M. Jørgensen |
Aalborg
|
Transfer | 24 July 2025 |
Recorded departures include K. Høgh to Celtic and A. Klynge to Jagiellonia in transfers dated 27 July. M. Brøndbo left for Pescara as a free agent, while G. Sunday, S. Skeide and S. Burakovsky are listed on loan. Other transfer departures include M. Jørgensen to Blackburn, M. Antonsen to Junkeren, S. Sørli to Sarpsborg 08 FF, J. Kjær to Mjallby AIF, B. Wembangomo to BK Hacken and R. Espejord to Haugesund. O. Brynhildsen returned to FC Midtjylland from loan on 30 December 2025. The entries form a recent sample rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Bassi |
Lillestrom
|
Transfer | 28 August 2026 |
| A. Klynge |
Jagiellonia
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| K. Høgh |
Celtic
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| G. Sunday |
Kooteepee
|
Loan | 26 March 2026 |
| G. Sunday |
Kooteepee
|
Loan | 26 March 2026 |
| M. Brøndbo |
Pescara
|
Free agent | 23 February 2026 |
| S. Skeide |
Kristiansund BK
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
| S. Burakovsky |
Osters IF
|
Loan | 28 January 2026 |
| S. Burakovsky |
Osters IF
|
Loan | 28 January 2026 |
| M. Jørgensen |
Blackburn
|
Transfer | 14 January 2026 |
| M. Antonsen |
Junkeren
|
Transfer | 12 January 2026 |
| M. Antonsen |
Junkeren
|
Transfer | 12 January 2026 |
| M. Antonsen |
Junkeren
|
Transfer | 11 January 2026 |
| O. Brynhildsen |
FC Midtjylland
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| S. Burakovsky |
Kolding IF
|
Loan | 30 August 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement points to a squad turnover shaped by several transaction types rather than one single pattern. Arrivals include direct transfers, free-agent or free-transfer additions, a loan, and multiple returns from loan. Departures likewise combine permanent transfers with loans and one free-agent move. The same names appearing at different stages underline the importance of loan circulation in this snapshot: O. Brynhildsen first arrived from FC Midtjylland on loan in September 2025, returned there in December, then joined Bodo/Glimt in a transfer in March 2026. S. Burakovsky, G. Sunday and M. Antonsen also appear in repeated loan or return entries, while A. Mikkelsen is recorded as returning before another later loan departure. The movement record therefore describes changing availability around the squad, but it does not establish a complete window, total spending or a definitive recruitment policy.
Leagues Bodo/Glimt has participated in
Bodo/Glimt has recorded participation in the NM Cupen from 2019 through 2026, making it the latest listed cup competition. Eliteserien appears from 2016 through 2025 and remains a recent part of the recorded programme, while Friendlies Clubs has a recent recorded span from 2020 through 2025. UEFA Champions League participation runs from 2021 through 2025 and is also recent. UEFA Europa League entries from 2020 to 2024, UEFA Europa Conference League entries from 2021 to 2023 and the 1. Division entry from 2017 are historical in this record. These dates describe recorded participation, not standings or results.
More about Bodo/Glimt
Bodo/Glimt is a Norwegian football club founded in 1916 and rooted in Bodø, a city north of the Arctic Circle. That location is central to its identity: the club is widely associated with Northern Norwegian pride and has developed a distinctive profile beyond the country’s traditional southern centres. Its name, colours and home setting give it an immediately recognisable place in Scandinavian football. The club plays at Aspmyra Stadion, a compact venue in the heart of Bodø. The ground’s close relationship with the pitch, northern climate and coastal winds contributes to a matchday environment that feels different from many larger European stadiums. The club’s visual signature is bright yellow, with yellow home kits forming one of its most familiar traditions. Supporters are also associated with large yellow toothbrushes, a celebratory symbol linked to a custom that emerged in the 1970s. Bodo/Glimt’s wider identity has grown from regional belonging into a broader European profile. Its northern location once placed it outside the usual spotlight surrounding Norway’s southern football centres, yet the club has become a prominent representative of the country’s football culture. The combination of a strong local base, recognisable colours and an unusual Arctic setting gives its public image a character that is difficult to replicate elsewhere. The club’s ecosystem is anchored by Norway’s Eliteserien and extends into UEFA competition. Recorded participation includes the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League, reflecting a sustained continental footprint rather than a single isolated appearance. The club is often framed as a giant-killer because of its ability to challenge better-resourced opponents. Bodo/Glimt’s durable story is one of regional belonging joined to modern football ambition. Its yellow identity, Arctic setting, member-owned Norwegian club model and European reach combine to make it one of the country’s most distinctive football institutions.
Last matches statistics for Bodo/Glimt
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bodo/Glimt
4 - 0
Lillestrom
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7 / 12 |
|
89 | 11 | - | 2 |
|
Union St. Gilloise
3 - 3
Bodo/Glimt
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Valerenga
1 - 2
Bodo/Glimt
|
4 / 15 |
|
89 | 9 | - | 2 |
|
Bodo/Glimt
3 - 2
Union St. Gilloise
|
9 / 23 |
|
89 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
|
NEC Nijmegen
1 - 3
Bodo/Glimt
|
4 / 8 |
|
71 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
|
Bodo/Glimt
3 - 0
NEC Nijmegen
|
9 / 21 |
|
91 | 10 | - | 2 |
|
0 - 5
Bodo/Glimt
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Bodo/Glimt
4 - 2
Rosenborg
|
7 / 24 |
|
90 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
|
Fredrikstad
1 - 2
Bodo/Glimt
|
3 / 17 |
|
0% | 5 | 1 | 3 |
|
Bayern München
5 - 0
Bodo/Glimt
|
0 / 3 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 1 | 6 |
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Bayern München vs Bodo/Glimt
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1635632
Fredrikstad vs Bodo/Glimt
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494750
Bodo/Glimt vs Rosenborg
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494740
Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1622627
NEC Nijmegen vs Bodo/Glimt
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1622624
Bodo/Glimt vs Union St. Gilloise
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1598827
2023
1st shirt
2023
2nd shirt
2020
1st shirt