Birk Risa
Defender - Centre-Back
at Molde FK
at Molde FK
314 days · joined 2025-07-14
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€1.50m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Molde FK
top club · 101 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2024
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 23/24
7
best season · 15/16
56 / 17
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-02-13 · 6 players total
327Appearances
23Goals
17Assists
35Yellow cards
0Red cards
74Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Birk Risa |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1998-02-13 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tjora, Norway |
| Citizenship |  Norway |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Molde FK |
| Joined | 2025-07-14 |
| Contract expires | 2028-07-31 |
| Agent | Nordic Scouting AS |
Jul 2025
Transfer: New York City → Molde FK
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — Molde FK, New York City FC
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — New York City FC
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
Transfer: Molde FK → New York City
23/24 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2023
2023 — Molde FK, New York City FC
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Molde FK
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Molde FK
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Molde FK
24 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Molde FK
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2020
Transfer: Odd → Molde FK
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Molde FK
5 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Molde FK, Odds BK
27 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Odds BK
35 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Odds BK
29 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2018
Transfer: 1.FC Köln II → Odd
17/18 · Transfer · €350k
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
Jul 2017
17/18 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln II
15 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: 1.FC Köln U19 → 1.FC Köln II
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln U19, 1.FC Köln II
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — 1.FC Köln U19
26 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: 1.FC Köln U17 → 1.FC Köln U19
15/16 · Transfer
Aug 2014
Transfer: Sandnes Ulf Yth → 1.FC Köln U17
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — 1.FC Köln U17, 1.FC Köln U19
13 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Sola FK Youth → Sandnes Ulf Yth
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Molde FK
5.4%
New York City FC
0.0%
Odds BK
82.4%
1.FC Köln
0.0%
1.FC Köln II
5.6%
1.FC Köln U19
4.1%
1.FC Köln U17
2.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molde FK | 8 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 101 | 3 | 6 | 356 |
| New York City FC | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Odds BK | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 84 | 5 | 10 | 5,458 |
| 1.FC Köln | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FC Köln II | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 374 |
| 1.FC Köln U19 | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 271 |
| 1.FC Köln U17 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 166 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Conference L. | Molde FK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Molde FK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Molde FK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | New York City FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | New York City FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | New York City FC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | New York City FC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 356 |
| 2021 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,797 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 30 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,332 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,142 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Molde FK | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 374 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Jun.-Pokal | 1.FC Köln U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U19-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U19-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U19 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 271 |
| 14/15 | U17-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 166 |
| 14/15 | U19-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Sola FK Youth | Sandnes Ulf Yth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-04 | Sandnes Ulf Yth | 1.FC Köln U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | 1.FC Köln U17 | 1.FC Köln U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | 1.FC Köln U19 | 1.FC Köln II | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-29 | 1.FC Köln II | Odd | Transfer | 150000 | €350k |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | Odd | Molde FK | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-17 | Molde FK | New York City | Transfer | 1300000 | €1.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-14 | New York City | Molde FK | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Metatarsal fracture | 2014-07-31 | 2014-10-30 | 92 | 22 |
| 17/18 | Knock | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-21 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | muscular problems | 2018-01-22 | 2018-01-25 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | cold | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-04 | 4 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Foot injury | 2024-03-25 | 2024-04-04 | 11 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2024-07-05 | 2024-07-12 | 8 | 1 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€1.50m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€1.43m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #38018 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #36495 | #9 | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31919 | — | 11 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26471 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22515 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16854 | #9 | 23 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Kitolano | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jannick Theißen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Etzaz Hussain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Monsef Bakrar | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Bjørnbak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Freese | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Torgeir Børven | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thiago Martins | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Markus Kaasa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sivert Mannsverk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elbasan Rashani | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Magnus Grødem | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steffen Hagen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ola Brynhildsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vebjørn Hoff | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sondre Rossbach | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | U19-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U19 | 7 | 26 |
| 14/15 | U17-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U17 | 5 | 12 |
| 17/18 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 3 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Odds BK | 4 | 3 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 3 | 30 |
| 2020 | Eliteserien | Odds BK | 3 | 27 |
Last 7 matches for Molde FK while Birk Risa was at the club (joined 2025-07-14). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 2–1 | FK Haugesund | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | NO1 |
Rosenborg BK | 0–0 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | NO1C |
SK Træff | 1–1 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2026-04-21 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 2–2 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | NO1C |
Elnesvågen | 0–7 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | NO1 |
Sandefjord Fotball | 3–0 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2026-03-30 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 0–2 | Sarpsborg 08 | Available |
Teams faced most often by Birk Risa's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Ajax | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Fenerbahçe S.K. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Celtic F.C. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 356 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 2020 | 27 | 1,797 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2019 | 35 | 1,332 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2018 | 29 | 2,329 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 20/21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 15 | 374 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 13 | 166 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eliteserien
145 apps
7 G
9 A
U19-Bundesliga West
43 apps
7 G
0 A
U17-Bundesliga West
12 apps
5 G
0 A
Regionalliga West
20 apps
3 G
0 A
NM-Cup
21 apps
1 G
5 A
Europa League
5 apps
0 G
2 A
MLS
56 apps
0 G
1 A
Conference L.
5 apps
0 G
0 A
UECL Quali
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Birk Risa
Who is Birk Risa?
Birk Risa is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Molde FK.
How old is Birk Risa?
Birk Risa is 28 years old. He was born on February 13, 1998 in Tjora.
What position does Birk Risa play?
Birk Risa plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Birk Risa play for?
Birk Risa currently plays for Molde FK.
How many career goals has Birk Risa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Birk Risa has scored 23 goals in 327 appearances.
What is Birk Risa's market value?
Birk Risa's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.