Brann First-Team Squad and Club Overview

Brann

Brann is Bergen’s historic football club, founded in 1908 and rooted in the west coast city’s distinctive sporting culture. The red-and-white side plays at Brann Stadion, a celebrated venue beneath Mount Ulriken where local identity and demanding expectations meet. Brann combines a proud Norwegian football tradition with a broad Scandinavian and European outlook, while its member-owned structure keeps the club closely connected to its community. The result is an institution defined by colour, place, atmosphere and unusually strong emotional ties.

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Xtra rating
1802
Conservative: 1331
Rank club
97
Updated: 5 September 2026

Brann Upcoming matches by league

Eliteserien

  • - Regular Season - 21
    Start
    Brann
  • - Regular Season - 22
    Brann
    Bodo/Glimt
    Brann Stadion
  • - Regular Season - 23
    Brann
    No H2H
    Viking
    Brann Stadion
  • - Regular Season - 24
    Valerenga
    No H2H
    Brann
    Intility Arena

UEFA Europa Conference League

  • - League Stage - 1
    Brann
    No H2H
    Lincoln Red Imps FC
  • - League Stage - 2
    Kauno Žalgiris
    No H2H
    Brann
  • - League Stage - 3
    St. Truiden
    No H2H
    Brann

NM Cupen

  • - Round of 64
    Os
    No H2H
    Brann

Brann Last matches by league

Eliteserien

  • - Regular Season - 20
    Brann
    Lillestrom
    Brann Stadion
  • - Regular Season - 19
    Sandefjord
    Brann
    Jotun Arena
  • - Regular Season - 18
    Brann
    Ham-Kam
    Brann Stadion
  • - Regular Season - 16
    Brann
    Rosenborg
    Brann Stadion

UEFA Europa Conference League

  • - Playoff round
    Brann
    PAOK
  • - Playoff round
    PAOK
    Brann
  • - 3rd Qualifying Round
    Apollon Limassol
    Brann
  • - 3rd Qualifying Round
    Brann
    Apollon Limassol

NM Cupen

  • - Round 1
    Brann
  • - Final
    Bodo/Glimt
    Brann
    Ullevaal Stadion
  • - Semi-finals
    Brann
    Aalesund
    Brann Stadion
  • - Quarter-finals
    Bryne
    Brann
    Bryne Stadion

Friendlies Clubs

  • - Club Friendlies
    Brann
    Kristiansund BK
  • - Club Friendlies
    Aarhus Fremad
    Brann
  • - Club Friendly
    Slavia Praha
    Brann
  • - Club Friendly
    Brann
    FC Copenhagen

UEFA Europa League

  • - Round of 32
    Bologna
    Brann
  • - Round of 32
    Brann
    Bologna
  • - League Stage - 8
    Sturm Graz
    Brann
  • - League Stage - 7
    Brann
    FC Midtjylland

UEFA Champions League

  • - 2nd Qualifying Round
    Red Bull Salzburg
    Brann
  • - 2nd Qualifying Round
    Brann
    Red Bull Salzburg
    Brann Stadion

Brann Team Roster

Brann’s recorded squad contains 28 players: six attackers, eight defenders, three goalkeepers and 11 midfielders. M. Dyngeland, H. M. Hellesoy and S. Nilsen form the goalkeeper group, while the defensive options include F. Knudsen, J. Soltvedt, V. Dragsnes and N. Boakye. Midfield is represented by E. Guðmundsson, J. Eikrem, N. Jensen Wassberg and S. Tronstad. The attacking list features B. Finne, N. Castro, K. Ingason, N. Holm, R. Matondo and S. Magnússon. Shirt numbers run from 1 to 43, with some numbers appearing more than once in the recorded list.

position Goalkeeper

position Defender

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position Attacker

10 Kristall Máni Ingason
11 Bård Finne
Bård Finne
FWD Norway
14 Ulrik Mathisen
Ulrik Mathisen
FWD Norway
22 Sævar Atli Magnússon
39 Julian Lægreid
Julian Lægreid
FWD Norway

Last Brann Coachs

Freyr Alexandersson has been Brann’s head coach since 1 January 2025 and is the current coach. He followed Eirik Horneland, who coached the club from August 2021 until December 2024. Earlier coaching entries include Kåre Hedley Ingebrigtsen from August 2020 to July 2021, Lars Arne Nilsen from May 2015 to August 2020, and Sweden’s Rikard Norling from January 2014 to May 2015. The sequence reflects a blend of Norwegian and wider Nordic coaching experience.[

Freyr Alexandersson

Freyr Alexandersson

Iceland
Coach since 1 January 2025
Coach until
History
Coach Coach country Coach since Coach until
Freyr Alexandersson Iceland 1 January 2025
Eirik Horneland Norway 1 August 2021 1 December 2024
Kåre Hedley Ingebrigtsen Norway 1 August 2020 1 July 2021
Lars Arne Nilsen Norway 1 May 2015 1 August 2020
Rikard Norling Sweden 1 January 2014 1 May 2015
Mons Ivar Mjelde Norway 1 January 2003 1 December 2008

Brann Transfers

Brann’s recorded arrivals show a mix of permanent transfers, free-agent moves, loans and returns from loan. S. Tronstad arrived from Blackburn as a free agent, while K. Eriksen and D. Mbacke joined from Molde and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in recorded transfers. S. Nilsen came from Ranheim, and J. Þorsteinsson was listed on loan from Hertha BSC. The sample also includes free-agent arrivals S. Magnússon and J. Sørensen, plus loan returns J. Eikrem, T. Bramel and M. Klausen. These entries represent selected recent activity rather than a complete arrivals total.

Latest player transfers from
Player Team from Transfer type Transfer date
N. Kasanwirjo
Feyenoord
Transfer 28 August 2026
L. Cornic
Tromso
Transfer 27 August 2026
L. Remmem
Haugesund
Return from loan 17 August 2026
J. Lægreid
Moss
Return from loan 16 August 2026
S. Tronstad
Blackburn
Free agent 11 August 2026
M. Klausen
Sandviken
Return from loan 29 June 2026
T. Bramel
Waalwijk
Return from loan 29 June 2026
R. Matondo
Rangers
Free agent 30 March 2026
D. Mbacke
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Transfer 29 March 2026
K. Eriksen
Molde
Transfer 29 March 2026
S. Nilsen
Ranheim
Transfer 3 February 2026
J. Þorsteinsson
Hertha BSC
Loan 1 February 2026
K. Ingason
Sonderjyske
Transfer 29 January 2026
R. Holten
Sogndal
Return from loan 30 December 2025
N. Holm
Rosenborg
Transfer 2 September 2025

Brann’s recorded departures include transfers, loans, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. F. Myhre moved to West Brom and J. Sery Larsen to Philadelphia Union in recorded transfers, while E. Kornvig and E. Helland also left in recorded transfers for Widzew Łódź and Bologna. M. Klausen joined Asane on loan, and J. Eikrem moved there on another loan entry. T. Bramel went to Waalwijk on loan, while J. Þorsteinsson returned to Hertha BSC. The listed movements are selected recent activity, not a complete departures total.

Latest player transfers to
Player Team to Transfer type Transfer date
D. De Roeve
Union St. Gilloise
Transfer 28 August 2026
L. Remmem
Haugesund
Loan 27 August 2026
D. Mbacke
Aalesund
Loan 27 August 2026
M. Haaland
BK Hacken
Loan 13 August 2026
F. Myhre
West Brom
Transfer 4 August 2026
M. Klausen
Asane
Loan 23 July 2026
R. Holten
Sandefjord
- 16 July 2026
J. Þorsteinsson
Hertha BSC
Return from loan 29 June 2026
J. Eikrem
Asane
Loan 28 April 2026
J. Valland
Lysekloster
- 30 March 2026
J. Valland
Lysekloster
- 30 March 2026
M. Sande
Kongsvinger
Transfer 24 March 2026
J. Lægreid
Moss
Loan 23 March 2026
J. Tveit
Sotra
Free agent 22 March 2026
L. Remmem
Haugesund
Loan 17 March 2026

Transfers Synthesis

Brann’s recorded player movement reflects a rolling squad cycle rather than a single transfer window. Arrivals include transfers from Norwegian clubs such as Molde and Ranheim, international moves from Rangers, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb and Sheriff Tiraspol, free-agent additions, loans and several returns from loan. Departures show the same range of mechanisms: transfers to West Brom, Philadelphia Union, Widzew Łódź and Bologna, loans to Norwegian clubs, free-agent exits and players returning to previous destinations after temporary spells. Several players appear in both arrival and departure entries at different dates, including T. Bramel, M. Klausen, R. Holten, J. Eikrem and J. Þorsteinsson, reflecting returns, repeat loans or later moves rather than one-way movement. The available movement lists cover selected recent activity, so they describe the pattern without establishing a complete seasonal balance or overall transfer total.

Leagues Brann has participated in

Brann has recent participation records in the Eliteserien through 2025 and NM Cupen through 2026, with UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League entries through 2025. Club friendlies are also recorded through 2025. The UEFA Europa Conference League is represented historically through 2024, while 1. Division appears only for 2022. This footprint covers Norway’s top domestic league, the national cup, European club tournaments and non-competitive fixtures, while the older entries remain historical rather than evidence of present participation.

More about Brann

Brann, formally Sportsklubben Brann, is Bergen’s historic football club, founded in 1908 and closely identified with Norway’s western coast. The city’s weather, maritime setting and strong local sporting culture form an important part of the club’s character. Brann traditionally plays in red and white, colours that are immediately associated with its public identity and home match atmosphere.

Brann Stadion has been the club’s home since 1919. Set south of Bergen city centre at the foot of Mount Ulriken, the ground is known for its compact, traditional feel and intense support. Before home matches, supporters are associated with the singing of Nystemten, a ritual that connects football with Bergen’s civic identity. The relationship between club and crowd can be demanding as well as passionate, creating high expectations for performances and commitment.

On the field, Brann has been a longstanding presence in Norwegian top-flight football, with periods of relegation and return forming part of its broader history. The club is also a regular participant in the Norwegian Football Cup and has built a substantial European record across UEFA’s major club competitions. Its recorded ecosystem includes the Eliteserien, NM Cupen, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League, reflecting a domestic base with recurring continental ambitions.

Brann operates within Norway’s member-owned sporting tradition, with governance centred on the club community rather than conventional private ownership. Brann has also had a relationship with Hardball, a local investment group that has helped finance player acquisitions without directly owning Brann. The club’s wider development model has traditionally balanced local and Western Norwegian talent with Scandinavian and international recruitment, supported by youth pathways. That combination of place, membership, colour and ambition makes Brann one of the defining football institutions in Bergen.

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Brann vs Lillestrom
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494749
Sandefjord vs Brann
Eliteserien 2026 - 1494743
Brann vs PAOK
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623412
PAOK vs Brann
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623402
Apollon Limassol vs Brann
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1607601
Brann vs Apollon Limassol
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1607578
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