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Strømsgodset Toppfotball

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Strømsgodset Toppfotball is a Norwegian professional football club based in Gulskogen, Drammen, competing in the Eliteserien. It is part of the multi-sports club Strømsgodset IF, founded on February 10, 1907.

Strømsgodset
Full nameStrømsgodset Toppfotball
Nickname(s)Godset
Founded10 February 1907; 118 years ago (1907-02-10)
GroundMarienlyst Stadion
Capacity8,935
ChairmanAnn Sire Fjerdingstad
Manager(s)Jørgen Isnes
LeagueEliteserien
2024Eliteserien, 7th
Websitewww.godset.no
Current season

The football team rose to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s,[1] led by young striker Steinar Pettersen and his teammates, known as the "Rødgata Boys" (named after their street in Drammen). They climbed from the fourth tier to the top flight in a few years,[1] winning the league title in 1970 and the Norwegian Cup in 1969, 1970, and 1973.[1]

The following decades were challenging, with the club even dropping to the third tier in 1986. This setback marked a turning point, and they returned to the top flight in 1989.[1] In 1991, they won their fourth Norwegian Cup, but the 1990s remained turbulent with promotions and relegations, including winning a bronze medal in 1997 despite losing the cup final the same year[1]

By 2005, financial troubles almost led to bankruptcy. However, local investors stepped in, sparking a new era of success. Strømsgodset returned to Tippeligaen, won the Norwegian Cup in 2010, and steadily improved. After finishing second in 2012, they secured their second league title in 2013.[1]

Home ground

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Main article: Marienlyst Stadion
 
Fireworks over stadium

Strømsgodset Toppfotball play their home games at Marienlyst Stadion. The stadium has been rebuilt several times, most recently with a new south end ("Klokkesvingen") in 2014. There, safe standing (rail seats) was installed, which increased the capacity to 8,935 in matches where standing supporters are allowed. Safe standing has also been installed in the north end. When an all-seating stadium is required, the capacity is 8,060.

Record attendance for the club is 16,687 against Rosenborg BK in 1969.[2] However, local rivals Mjøndalen holds the all-time record from a Cup semi final tie versus Viking in 1949, by approximately another thousand.

The stadium often goes under the name of "Gamle Gress" (meaning "Old turf")

Field measurements are 106 m x 68 m.

The turf has now been replaced with an artificial grass surface.

Marienlyst Stadium has frequently been used in Norway U21 International matches, and on 16 October 2012 when Norway U21 beat France U21 5–3 at Marienlyst and qualified for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, after France won 1–0 in the first play-off match.[3]

Honours

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Strømsgodset in Europe

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Season Competition Round Opponents Home Away Aggregate
1970–71 European Cup Winners' Cup 1R   Nantes 0–5 3–2 3–7
1971–72 European Cup 1R   Arsenal 1–3 0–4 1–7
1973–74 UEFA Cup 1R   Leeds United 1–1 1–6 2–7
1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup 1R   Liverpool 0–1 0–11 0–12
1992–93 European Cup Winners' Cup QR   Hapoel Petah Tikva 0–2 0–2 0–4
1998–99 UEFA Cup 2Q   Hapoel Tel Aviv 1–0 (a.e.t.) 0–1 1–1 (4–2 p)
1R   Aston Villa 0–3 2–3 2–6
2011–12 UEFA Europa League 3Q   Atlético Madrid 0–2 1–2 1–4
2013–14 UEFA Europa League 2Q   Debreceni VSC 2–2 3–0 5–2
3Q   FK Jablonec 1–3 1–2 2–5
2014–15 UEFA Champions League 2Q   Steaua București 0–1 0–2 0–3
2015–16 UEFA Europa League 1Q   FK Partizani 3–1 1–0 4–1
2Q   Mladá Boleslav 0–1 2–1 2–2 (a)
3Q   Hajduk Split 0–2 0–2 0–4
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 2Q   SønderjyskE 2–2 (a.e.t.) 1–2 3–4

Recent history

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Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2009 Tippeligaen 12 30 10 6 14 40 42 36 Second round
2010 Tippeligaen 7 30 13 4 13 51 59 43 Winner
2011 Tippeligaen 8 30 12 9 9 44 43 45 Fourth round
2012 Tippeligaen 2 30 17 7 6 62 40 58 Quarter-final
2013 Tippeligaen 1 30 19 6 5 66 26 63 Second round
2014 Tippeligaen 4 30 15 5 10 48 42 50 Third round
2015 Tippeligaen 2 30 17 6 7 67 44 57 Third round
2016 Tippeligaen 7 30 12 8 10 44 40 44 Semi-Final
2017 Eliteserien 4 30 14 8 8 45 37 50 Third round
2018 Eliteserien 13 30 7 10 13 46 48 31 Runners-up
2019 Eliteserien 11 30 8 8 14 41 54 32 Third round
2020 Eliteserien 13 30 7 10 13 41 57 31 Cancelled
2021 Eliteserien 9 30 9 9 12 43 43 36 Semi-final
2022 Eliteserien 12 30 9 6 15 44 55 33 Second round
2023 Eliteserien 7 30 13 3 14 37 35 42 Fourth round
2024 Eliteserien 7 30 10 8 12 32 40 38 Fourth round

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Players and staff

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First team squad

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As of 26 February 2025[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   NOR Per Kristian Bråtveit
4 DF   NOR Sivert Westerlund
5 DF   NOR Bent Sørmo
6 MF   NOR Samuel Silalahi
7 FW   SWE Nikolaj Möller (on loan from St. Gallen)
8 MF   KOS Kreshnik Krasniqi
9 FW   NOR Elias Melkersen
10 MF   NOR Herman Stengel (vice-captain)
11 FW   NOR Jostein Ekeland
12 GK   NOR Simo Lampinen-Skaug
14 MF   NOR Ole Enersen
15 MF   NOR Andreas Heredia-Randen
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF   NOR Fredrik Ardraa
17 DF   ISL Logi Tómasson
21 MF   IRQ Marko Farji
22 MF   NOR Jonas Therkelsen
23 MF   NOR Eirik Ulland Andersen
24 GK   NOR Eirik Holmen Johansen
25 DF   NOR Jesper Taaje
26 DF   NOR Lars-Christopher Vilsvik
27 DF   NOR Fredrik Kristensen Dahl
71 DF   NOR Gustav Valsvik (captain)
77 FW   NOR Marcus Mehnert
For season transfers, see transfers winter 2024–25 and transfers summer 2024.

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK   NOR Frank Stople (at Östersund until 31 December 2025)


Coaching staff

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As of 7 May 2023[5]
Head coach Jørgen Isnes
Assistant coach Børre Steenslid
Didrik Bjella
Fitness coach Simen Haukås
Goalkeeping coach Onar Nymoen
Player developer Kjetil Lundebakken
Physio Tom Arild Wike
Physio Erik Walcott
Physio Filip Snincák
Doctor Erik Dag Knudsen

Administrative staff

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Chairman Ann Sire Fjerdingstad
Managing director Magne Jordan Nilsen
Sports director Jostein Flo

Head coaches

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Historien om Strømsgodset. "Fra Rødgata til Gamle gress". Strømsgodset official website (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. ^ Lie, Børre Ivar (21 June 2012). "Mjøndalen har rekorden på "Gamle Gress"" (in Norwegian). Drammens Tidende. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Norge klar for U21-EM". NRK. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk" (in Norwegian).
  5. ^ a b "A-laget spillere". www.godset.no. Strømsgodset Toppfotball. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Trenere - Strømgodset". Strømsgodset Toppfotball. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01.
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