Bryne, founded in 1926, is a Norwegian football club rooted in the town of Bryne and the Jæren region of Rogaland. Its red-and-white identity is closely tied to local pride, community ownership and a robust working-class football culture. This team page brings together the club’s latest recorded roster, coaching chronology, movement history and competition footprint, alongside a concise account of its stadium, traditions and place in Norwegian football. The profile is current, while historical context is presented separately.
Bryne Upcoming matches by league
1. Division
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- Regular Season - 23
Asane
Bryne
Åsane Arena -
- Regular Season - 24
BryneNo H2HLyn
Bryne Stadion -
- Regular Season - 25
ODD BallklubbNo H2HBryne
Skagerak Arena -
- Regular Season - 26
BryneNo H2HRaufoss
Bryne Stadion
NM Cupen
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- Round of 64
BjargNo H2HBryne
Bryne Last matches by league
1. Division
NM Cupen
Friendlies Clubs
Eliteserien
Bryne Team Roster
The recorded roster lists 22 players: eight attackers, eight defenders, four midfielders and two goalkeepers. The attacking group includes J. Østrem, R. Svindland and S. Torgersen Jonassen, while A. Hermansen, D. Gaye, K. Hay and P. Wik are among the defensive options. Midfield is represented by L. Sødal, N. Strunck and P. Pichkah. J. De Boer and M. Rugland Ree provide the recorded goalkeeping pair. Shirt numbers run from 1 to 77, with P. Pichkah wearing 77 and M. Rugland Ree wearing 1.
position Goalkeeper
Magnus Rugland Ree
Jan de Boer
position Defender
S. Fjelldalselv
Patrick André Wik
Jacob Haahr Steffensen
Anders Molund
Kristoffer Hay
Dadi Dodou Gaye
Lasse Qvigstad
A. Hermansen
position Midfielder
Lars Erik Sødal
Torjus Embergsrud Engebakken
Martin Åmot Lye
Paya Pichkah
position Attacker
Remi-André Svindland
Sjur Torgersen Jonassen
Kristian Skurve Håland
Alfred Richard Scriven
Luka Fajfric
D. Motland
Jaran Eike Østrem
J. Gursli
Last Bryne Coachs
Bryne’s most recent recorded coaching appointment is Ole Kevin Knappen, who began in January 2022; the open-ended record does not establish a current holder. The preceding timeline lists Jan Halvor Halvorsen from January 2019 to December 2021, Even Sel from August to December 2018, and Ole Hjelmhaug from August 2016. An earlier entry for A. Berntsen begins in July 2016.
Ole Kevin Knappen
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Kevin Knappen | Norway | 1 January 2022 | |
| Jan Halvor Halvorsen | Norway | 1 January 2019 | 1 December 2021 |
| Even Sel | Norway | 1 August 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| Ole Hjelmhaug | Norway | 16 August 2016 | 22 August 2018 |
| 1 July 2016 |
Bryne Transfers
The recorded arrivals include I. Spiridonov returning from Varhaug on 14 July, while M. Rugland Ree arrived from Viking as a free agent in February. Jeppestol Engedal Fabian and A. Hermansen joined from Vindbjart and Junkeren, and K. Hay arrived from Raufoss during the winter window. Earlier entries include P. Pichkah from IF Brommapojkarna, D. Gaye as a free agent from Tromso, and J. De Boer from VVV Venlo. Loan returns and varied transfer types form part of the recorded movement through August 2026.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Engebakken |
Fredrikstad
|
- | 28 August 2026 |
| S. Fjelldalselv |
Rana
|
Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| I. Spiridonov |
Varhaug
|
Return from loan | 14 July 2026 |
| M. Rugland Ree |
Viking
|
Free agent | 22 February 2026 |
Vindbjart
|
Transfer | 10 February 2026 | |
| K. Hay |
Raufoss
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| K. Hay |
Raufoss
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| A. Hermansen |
Junkeren
|
Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
| P. Pichkah |
IF Brommapojkarna
|
Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| M. Mattingsdal |
Levanger
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| M. Mattingsdal |
Levanger
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| D. Aksnes |
Hinna
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| A. Skovgaard |
Cracovia Krakow
|
Free Transfer | 12 September 2025 |
| R. Thellufsen |
Vendsyssel FF
|
Free Transfer | 9 September 2025 |
| M. Grødem |
Yverdon Sport
|
Loan | 2 September 2025 |
The latest recorded departure is Duarte Moreira’s transfer to Ham-Kam on 12 August 2026. I. Spiridonov went to Varhaug on loan in March, while S. Bojadzic transferred to ODD Ballklubb and A. Skovgaard left as a free agent for Malisheva. M. Mattingsdal and E. Saunes also departed for Lysekloster and KFUM Oslo. Earlier movements include loan returns involving H. Larsen and M. Grødem, plus transfers of S. Norheim to Kongsvinger and N. Mneney to HB. These listed movements are not a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Strunck |
Esbjerg
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
|
Rana
|
Loan | 16 August 2026 | |
| Duarte Moreira |
Ham-Kam
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| R. Thellufsen |
Birzebbuga
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| D. Aksnes |
Varhaug
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| I. Spiridonov |
Varhaug
|
Loan | 30 March 2026 |
| S. Bojadzic |
ODD Ballklubb
|
Transfer | 10 March 2026 |
| A. Skovgaard |
Malisheva
|
Free agent | 1 March 2026 |
| M. Mattingsdal |
Lysekloster
|
Free agent | 9 February 2026 |
| M. Mattingsdal |
Lysekloster
|
Free agent | 9 February 2026 |
| E. Saunes |
KFUM Oslo
|
Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
| R. Thellufsen |
Birzebbuga
|
Free agent | 30 December 2025 |
| A. Skovgaard |
Malisheva
|
Free agent | 30 December 2025 |
| M. Grødem |
Yverdon Sport
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| H. Larsen |
Tromso
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Bryne’s recorded movement shows a varied intake rather than one single recruitment route. The latest arrivals combine a loan return from Varhaug with a free-agent goalkeeper from Viking, additions from Vindbjart and Junkeren, and a free-agent move from Raufoss. Earlier entries add players arriving by transfer from IF Brommapojkarna, Esbjerg, VVV Venlo and KFUM Oslo, alongside loan activity and further free-agent arrivals. Departures follow the same mixed pattern: Duarte Moreira moved to Ham-Kam by transfer, I. Spiridonov joined Varhaug on loan, and other players left through transfers, free agency or returns to parent clubs. The dated entries also show repeated loan-cycle movements involving H. Larsen, M. Mattingsdal, M. Grødem, D. Aksnes and I. Spiridonov. Because the movement lists are selective rather than exhaustive, they describe the shape of activity recorded around the squad without establishing a complete seasonal balance or transfer strategy.
Leagues Bryne has participated in
The NM Cupen is the most recently recorded competition, with participation listed from 2019 through 2026. Eliteserien appears for 2025, while club friendlies are recorded from 2020 to 2025. The 1. Division, represented from 2016 to 2024, is historical in this profile. Earlier second-tier entries cover 2. Division Group 2 in 2020 and Group 1 in 2019. Together, these records trace cup, top-flight and second-tier football alongside non-competitive fixtures across the period that has been documented for Bryne’s senior side.
More about Bryne
Founded in 1926, Bryne is the football club of the town of Bryne in Time municipality, Rogaland, on Norway’s Jæren coast. The club’s red and white colors and local membership structure express an identity built around place, continuity and participation. Rather than being shaped by a private owner, Bryne operates through the Norwegian club tradition of member governance, giving the community a direct stake in the institution.
Bryne Stadion is the historic home ground, located close to the town centre. Its open-air setting and intimate scale suit a football culture shaped by weather, hard work and strong regional feeling. The club is associated with a pragmatic, physically committed approach in which discipline, collective effort and resilience are valued. Its regional relationships include rivalries with other Rogaland clubs, particularly Viking and Sandnes Ulf.
On the pitch, Bryne has a notable history for a club from a small Norwegian town. It spent extended periods in Norway’s top divisions and reached a high point in the 1980s. The NM Cupen title won in 1987 remains the clearest landmark of that era, which also included league and cup silver medals. Bryne subsequently carried its local identity into European competition, including the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup.
The club’s football ecosystem extends beyond the senior side. Development in the Jæren area has traditionally been important, with academy pathways and local talent forming a foundation alongside a Nordic core and selective international recruitment. That blend reflects Bryne’s role as both a competitive Norwegian club and a community institution. Its history combines national-level ambition with a distinctly regional character, preserving a link between the stadium, the town and the wider football culture of southwest Norway.
Last matches statistics for Bryne
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bryne
1 - 1
Sandnes ULF
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Haugesund
1 - 2
Bryne
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Bryne
0 - 2
Stromsgodset
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sogndal
0 - 2
Bryne
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Bryne
2 - 1
Moss
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sandnes ULF
0 - 1
Bryne
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Rosseland
0 - 3
Bryne
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Bryne
0 - 2
Haugesund
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Strommen
2 - 0
Bryne
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Bryne
2 - 0
Stabaek
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Bryne
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).