Espen Garnås
Defender - Centre-Back
at Lillestrøm SK
at Lillestrøm SK
2,084 days · joined 2020-09-08
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€350k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
2013
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Lillestrøm SK
top club · 159 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2022
€30k
top transfer fee · 20/21
5
best season · 2020
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1994-12-31 · 6 players total
254Appearances
25Goals
9Assists
53Yellow cards
1Red cards
85Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Espen Garnås |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Espen Bjørnsen Garnås |
| Date of birth | 1994-12-31 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nesbyen, Norway |
| Citizenship |  Norway |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Lillestrøm SK |
| Joined | 2020-09-08 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Aneke/PMG |
Jul 2026
2026 — Lillestrøm SK
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
2025 — Lillestrøm SK
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Lillestrøm SK
26 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Lillestrøm SK
29 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Lillestrøm SK
35 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Lillestrøm SK
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — Lillestrøm SK
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2020
Transfer: Ullensaker/Kisa → Lillestrøm
20/21 · Transfer · €30k
Jul 2020
2020 — Lillestrøm SK, Ullensaker/Kisa IL
28 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Ullensaker/Kisa IL, Ullensaker/Kisa IL II
30 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Ullensaker/Kisa IL
24 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2017
Transfer: Kjelsås → Ullensaker/Kisa
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Kjelsås IL, Ullensaker/Kisa IL
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Kjelsås IL
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Kjelsås IL
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2014
Transfer: Mjøndalen Yth. → Kjelsås
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Mjøndalen IF
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2013
Transfer: Hallingdal FK → Mjøndalen Yth.
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Mjøndalen IF, Hallingdal FK
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Lillestrøm SK
69.3%
Ullensaker/Kisa IL
19.5%
Ullensaker/Kisa IL II
0.0%
Kjelsås IL
11.2%
Mjøndalen IF
0.0%
Hallingdal FK
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillestrøm SK | 8 | 2020 | 22/23 | 159 | 12 | 7 | 5,289 |
| Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 4 | 2017 | 2020 | 71 | 10 | 2 | 1,484 |
| Ullensaker/Kisa IL II | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kjelsås IL | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 855 |
| Mjøndalen IF | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hallingdal FK | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Lillestrøm SK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | OBOS-ligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 22 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 588 |
| 2024 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 27 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 742 |
| 2023 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 28 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,190 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 27 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,162 |
| 2021 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 254 |
| 2020 | OBOS-ligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,353 |
| 2020 | OBOS-ligaen | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 270 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Norsk Tipping-Ligaen avd. 6 | Ullensaker/Kisa IL II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | OBOS-ligaen | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 24 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 716 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | OBOS-ligaen | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 19 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 498 |
| 2018 | Relegation Eliteserien | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | Kjelsås IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | OBOS-ligaen | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PostNord-ligaen Avd. 1 | Kjelsås IL | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 675 |
| 2017 | Relegation Eliteserien | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NM-Cup | Kjelsås IL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | Kjelsås IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NM-Cup | Mjøndalen IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Adeccoligaen | Mjøndalen IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NM-Cup | Hallingdal FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Hallingdal FK | Mjøndalen Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | Mjøndalen Yth. | Kjelsås | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-15 | Kjelsås | Ullensaker/Kisa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-08 | Ullensaker/Kisa | Lillestrøm | Transfer | 200000 | €30k |
No recorded injuries.
Current€350k
Peak€500k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ylldren Ibrahimaj | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vetle Dragsnes | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Magnus Knudsen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eskil Edh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Torp | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Svendsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaan Kairinen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nikolas Walstad | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Igoh Ogbu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akor Adams | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Andreas Nesset | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | OBOS-ligaen | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 5 | 28 |
| 2018 | OBOS-ligaen | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 3 | 19 |
| 2019 | OBOS-ligaen | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Eliteserien | Lillestrøm SK | 4 | 28 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 2 | 7 |
| 2019 | OBOS-ligaen | Ullensaker/Kisa IL | 2 | 24 |
Last 50 matches for Lillestrøm SK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | NO2 |
Lillestrøm SK | 3–0 | Moss FK | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | NO2 |
Lyn Oslo | 0–1 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | NO1C |
Eidsvold TF | 0–2 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2026-04-21 | NO2 |
Stabæk IF | 0–3 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | NO1C |
Skjetten SK | 0–5 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | NO2 |
Lillestrøm SK | 1–0 | Odds BK | Available |
| 2025-06-27 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 2–1 | KFUM Oslo | Available |
| 2025-06-02 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 1–2 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | NO1 |
Odds BK | 2–1 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2025-05-20 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 0–3 | Fredrikstad FK | Available |
| 2025-05-16 | NO1 |
Viking FK | 1–4 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2025-05-12 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 0–2 | SK Brann | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | NO1 |
Sarpsborg 08 | 1–0 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 1–1 | Hamarkameratene | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | NO1 |
Sandefjord Fotball | 0–1 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 0–5 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | NO1 |
FK Haugesund | 0–2 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 2–3 | Kristiansund BK | Available |
| 2025-03-31 | NO2 |
Aalesunds FK | 2–2 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | NO1 |
FK Bodø/Glimt | 5–2 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 0–3 | Sandefjord Fotball | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | NO1 |
SK Brann | 2–1 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 0–1 | FK Haugesund | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 3–0 | Odds BK | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | NO1 |
Fredrikstad FK | 2–1 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 1–4 | Viking FK | Available |
| 2024-09-21 | NO1 |
Hamarkameratene | 5–0 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-09-15 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 1–1 | Rosenborg BK | Available |
| 2024-08-30 | NO1 |
KFUM Oslo | 2–0 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 0–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-08-21 | NO1 |
Rosenborg BK | 4–0 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 3–2 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 1–2 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-08-04 | NO1 |
Kristiansund BK | 2–1 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-07-28 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 2–2 | Sarpsborg 08 | Available |
| 2024-07-13 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 3–1 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-07-07 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 3–0 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-06-11 | NO1 |
SK Brann | 2–2 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-06-04 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 3–1 | Stabæk IF | Available |
| 2024-05-29 | NO1 |
Hamarkameratene | 0–0 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-05-16 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 1–2 | Sarpsborg 08 | Available |
| 2024-05-12 | NO1 |
Odds BK | 0–1 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-05-07 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 1–2 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Available |
| 2024-05-01 | NO1 |
Vålerenga IF | 3–4 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-04-23 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 2–1 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-04-19 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 4–3 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-04-15 | NO1 |
Viking FK | 2–0 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2023-12-03 | NO1 |
Sandefjord Fotball | 1–0 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2023-11-26 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 4–4 | Odds BK | Available |
| 2023-11-12 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 4–0 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
Teams faced most often by Espen Garnås'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds BK | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 60% |
| Molde FK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 25% |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0% |
| Rosenborg BK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
| SK Brann | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0% |
| Aalesunds FK | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 25% |
| Viking FK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 25% |
| Strømsgodset IF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 75% |
| Sandefjord Fotball | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 50% |
| Tromsø IL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 25% |
| FK Haugesund | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| FK Bodø/Glimt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Senior debut season | |
| 2016 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 588 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2023 | 29 | 742 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2022 | 35 | 1,190 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2021 | 31 | 1,416 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2020 | 28 | 1,623 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2019 | 30 | 716 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | 24 | 498 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 25 | 675 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
OBOS-ligaen
93 apps
11 G
2 A
Eliteserien
104 apps
10 G
5 A
NM-Cup
33 apps
2 G
2 A
PostNord-ligaen Avd. 1
15 apps
2 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Espen Garnås
Who is Espen Garnås?
Espen Garnås is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Lillestrøm SK.
How old is Espen Garnås?
Espen Garnås is 31 years old. He was born on December 31, 1994 in Nesbyen.
What position does Espen Garnås play?
Espen Garnås plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Espen Garnås play for?
Espen Garnås currently plays for Lillestrøm SK.
How many career goals has Espen Garnås scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Espen Garnås has scored 25 goals in 254 appearances.
What is Espen Garnås's market value?
Espen Garnås's most recent reported market value is €350k.