Martin Linnes
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 1,231 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-09-20 · 6 players total
| Full name | Martin Linnes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1991-09-20 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sander, Norway |
| Citizenship | Norway |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Molde FK |
| Joined | 2021-08-17 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Solbakken / Player ... |
Percentile rank vs 1030 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molde FK | 16 | 12/13 | 24/25 | 288 | 29 | 47 | 9,277 |
| Kongsvinger IL | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 1,153 |
| Galatasaray | 6 | 15/16 | 20/21 | 146 | 5 | 17 | 1,403 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Conference League | Molde FK | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Molde FK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 234 |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | Molde FK | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | Molde FK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Molde FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | Molde FK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Molde FK | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 463 |
| 2025 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 20 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1,202 |
| 2024 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 275 |
| 2023 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 23 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 491 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 234 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | Molde FK | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1,220 |
| 2014 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | Molde FK | 28 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 2013 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 2013 | Tippeligaen | Molde FK | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 500 |
| 2012 | NM-Cup | Molde FK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Tippeligaen | Molde FK | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2,017 |
| 2011 | Adeccoligaen | Kongsvinger IL | 26 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1,153 |
| 2010 | Tippeligaen | Kongsvinger IL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Galatasaray | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | TFF Süper Kupa | Galatasaray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Galatasaray | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 19 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 513 |
| 18/19 | TFF Süper Kupa | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 18 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | TFF Süper Kupa | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 585 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Molde FK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Molde FK | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 511 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Molde FK | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Molde FK | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League Qu. | Molde FK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Molde FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Molde FK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Molde FK | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Molde FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-08-10 | Sander IL | Kongsvinger | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Kongsvinger | Molde FK | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-13 | Molde FK | Galatasaray | Transfer | 1800000 | €2.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-17 | Galatasaray | Molde FK | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2016-01-13 | 2016-01-17 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-03-21 | 2018-04-16 | 27 | 5 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-02-17 | 2019-03-01 | 13 | 4 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2020-10-19 | 2020-10-29 | 11 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Groin strain | 2021-04-07 | 2021-04-22 | 16 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Fitness | 2021-04-22 | 2021-04-25 | 4 | 1 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-08-19 | 2023-09-18 | 31 | 5 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-09-24 | 2023-11-30 | 68 | 13 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #38231 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16854 | #2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3440 | #17 | 29 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegard Forren | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Etzaz Hussain | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mattias Moström | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Fernando Muslera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Chima Chukwu | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ørjan Nyland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Joona Toivio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristoffer Haugen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Markus Kaasa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Per-Egil Flo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 5 | 21 |
| 2013 | Tippeligaen | Molde FK | 4 | 24 |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 4 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 7 | 20 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | Molde FK | 6 | 28 |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | Molde FK | 5 | 23 |
Last 50 matches for Molde FK while Martin Linnes was at the club (joined 2021-08-17). 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 |
| 2025-06-28 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 0–2 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2025-06-02 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 2–2 | Viking FK | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | NO1 |
SK Brann | 1–3 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2025-05-20 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 2–4 | Sarpsborg 08 | Available |
| 2025-05-16 | NO1 |
Odds BK | 0–4 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 2–2 | Rosenborg BK | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | NO1 |
Sandefjord Fotball | 3–1 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 2–1 | FK Haugesund | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | NO1 |
FK Bodø/Glimt | 1–1 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2025-04-17 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 1–2 | Odds BK | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 2–0 | Kristiansund BK | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | NO1 |
Hamarkameratene | 0–1 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 4–0 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–0 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 2–1 | SK Brann | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | NO1 |
Sarpsborg 08 | 2–2 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 3–3 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | NO1 |
FK Haugesund | 0–3 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 0–1 | Sandefjord Fotball | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 5–3 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-09-23 | NO1 |
KFUM Oslo | 1–1 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-09-18 | NO1 |
Kristiansund BK | 0–4 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 6–1 | Fredrikstad FK | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | NO1 |
Rosenborg BK | 2–1 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 3–0 | Hamarkameratene | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 1–2 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-07-28 | NO1 |
Viking FK | 1–0 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 2–3 | KFUM Oslo | Available |
| 2024-07-13 | NO1 |
Fredrikstad FK | 0–0 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-07-07 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 3–0 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-06-25 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 1–0 | FK Haugesund | Available |
| 2024-06-11 | NO1 |
Odds BK | 1–0 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-06-04 | NO1 |
Viking FK | 3–4 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-05-29 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 5–0 | Sandefjord Fotball | Available |
| 2024-05-16 | NO1 |
Aalesunds FK | 3–1 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-05-13 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 3–2 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-05-07 | NO1 |
Hamarkameratene | 0–4 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-05-03 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 3–0 | Aalesunds FK | Available |
| 2024-04-30 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 2–3 | Stabæk IF | Available |
| 2024-04-23 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 2–1 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-04-16 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 1–1 | Rosenborg BK | Available |
| 2023-12-14 | EL |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 5–1 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2023-12-03 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 1–1 | Hamarkameratene | Available |
Teams faced most often by Martin Linnes'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Çaykur Rizespor | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 83% |
| Sivasspor | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 67% |
| Kayserispor | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 83% |
| Beşiktaş | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 67% |
| Alanyaspor | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | +16 | 83% |
| Kasımpaşa SK | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 67% |
| Antalyaspor | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | +16 | 100% |
| Fenerbahçe | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 17% |
| İstanbul Başakşehir | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 83% |
| Trabzonspor | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 83% |
| FK Bodø/Glimt | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 0% |
| Strømsgodset IF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 9 | 390 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 1,202 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2023 | 25 | 275 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2021 | 14 | 270 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 2013 | 30 | 980 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 2012 | 27 | 2,017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1,153 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.47 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 33 | 818 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 585 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 511 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 14/15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Martin Linnes
Who is Martin Linnes?
Martin Linnes is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Molde FK.
How old is Martin Linnes?
Martin Linnes is 34 years old. He was born on September 20, 1991 in Sander.
What position does Martin Linnes play?
Martin Linnes plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Martin Linnes play for?
Martin Linnes currently plays for Molde FK.
How many career goals has Martin Linnes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Martin Linnes has scored 36 goals in 475 appearances.
What is Martin Linnes's market value?
Martin Linnes's most recent reported market value is €400k.
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