Jesper Taaje
Defender - Centre-Back
at Strømsgodset IF
at Strømsgodset IF
833 days · joined 2024-02-12
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€450k
Rating · 2025
5.5
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
2015
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Kjelsås IL
top club · 76 apps
Position rank · 2025
#60
goals rank
#217
assists rank
28
season goals
6
season assists
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2024
€550k
top transfer fee · 23/24
8
best season · 2021
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1997-10-25 · 6 players total
231Appearances
28Goals
6Assists
30Yellow cards
2Red cards
75Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jesper Taaje |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1997-10-25 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hemsedal, Norway |
| Citizenship |  Norway |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 192.00 m |
| Current club | Strømsgodset IF |
| Joined | 2024-02-12 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
| Agent | Aneke/PMG |
Jul 2025
2025 — Strømsgodset IF
18 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Strømsgodset IF
31 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Sandefjord → Strømsgodset
23/24 · Transfer · €550k
Jul 2023
2023 — Sandefjord Fotball
26 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Sandefjord Fotball
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: KFUM → Sandefjord
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — KFUM-Kameratene Oslo
35 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2021
Transfer: HamKam → KFUM
20/21 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: Kjelsås → HamKam
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Hamarkameratene, Kjelsås IL
24 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Kjelsås IL
26 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Kjelsås IL
28 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Kjelsås IL
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2016
Transfer: Hallingdal FK → Kjelsås
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Hallingdal FK
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2012
Transfer: Hemsedal IL → Hallingdal FK
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.59/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 0.59/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.39/90
Minutes played by club
Strømsgodset IF
39.8%
Sandefjord Fotball
26.1%
KFUM-Kameratene Oslo
4.8%
Hamarkameratene
7.4%
Kjelsås IL
21.8%
Hallingdal FK
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strømsgodset IF | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 2,688 |
| Sandefjord Fotball | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 1,765 |
| KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 324 |
| Hamarkameratene | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 501 |
| Kjelsås IL | 4 | 2017 | 2020 | 76 | 8 | 0 | 1,475 |
| Hallingdal FK | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 459 |
| 2025 | NM-Cup | Strømsgodset IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 28 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2,229 |
| 2024 | NM-Cup | Strømsgodset IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Sandefjord Fotball | 26 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 585 |
| 2023 | NM-Cup | Sandefjord Fotball | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | Sandefjord Fotball | 27 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,180 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | Sandefjord Fotball | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Relegation Eliteserien | Sandefjord Fotball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NM-Cup | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | OBOS-ligaen | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | 29 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 324 |
| 2021 | Relegation Eliteserien | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | OBOS-ligaen | Hamarkameratene | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 501 |
| 2020 | PostNord-ligaen Avd. 1 | Kjelsås IL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | Kjelsås IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | PostNord-ligaen Avd. 2 | Kjelsås IL | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 710 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Kjelsås IL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2018 | PostNord-ligaen Avd. 2 | Kjelsås IL | 26 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 585 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | Kjelsås IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PostNord-ligaen Avd. 1 | Kjelsås IL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | Hallingdal FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-08-09 | Hemsedal IL | Hallingdal FK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-16 | Hallingdal FK | Kjelsås | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-03 | Kjelsås | HamKam | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-19 | HamKam | KFUM | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-24 | KFUM | Sandefjord | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-12 | Sandefjord | Strømsgodset | Transfer | 450000 | €550k |
No recorded injuries.
Current€500k
Peak€600k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Sivertsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sigurd Martinussen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jens Aslaksrud | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Magnus Aasarød | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Axel Pedersen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Franklin Nyenetue | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Håberg | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksander Damnjanovic Nilsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keanin Ayer Boya | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadi Dodou Gaye | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo Keto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulrik Mathisen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | OBOS-ligaen | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | 8 | 29 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Sandefjord Fotball | 4 | 26 |
| 2018 | PostNord-ligaen Avd. 2 | Kjelsås IL | 4 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 3 | 28 |
| 2020 | OBOS-ligaen | Hamarkameratene | 2 | 12 |
| 2021 | Relegation Eliteserien | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | 1 | 3 |
Last 50 matches for Strømsgodset IF 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 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–2 | Kristiansund BK | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | NO1 |
Sarpsborg 08 | 2–3 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | NO1C |
Mjøndalen IF | 1–1 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2026-04-21 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–2 | SK Brann | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | NO1C |
Konnerud IL | 0–5 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2026-04-10 | NO1 |
SK Brann | 2–1 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | NO1 |
FK Haugesund | 0–5 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2025-06-28 | NO1 |
SK Brann | 0–0 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2025-06-02 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–1 | Odds BK | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | NO1 |
Sarpsborg 08 | 1–3 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2025-05-20 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 2–0 | FK Haugesund | Available |
| 2025-05-16 | NO1 |
Fredrikstad FK | 4–1 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2025-05-12 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 0–1 | Viking FK | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | NO1 |
FK Bodø/Glimt | 1–0 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 2–2 | Kristiansund BK | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | NO1 |
Hamarkameratene | 0–1 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2025-04-16 | NO1 |
KFUM Oslo | 1–3 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–0 | Rosenborg BK | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 4–0 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–2 | Rosenborg BK | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–0 | Molde FK | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | NO1 |
Tromsø IL | 2–0 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–0 | KFUM Oslo | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | NO1 |
Rosenborg BK | 1–0 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 2–0 | Fredrikstad FK | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | NO1 |
Kristiansund BK | 0–0 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–1 | Hamarkameratene | Available |
| 2024-09-21 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 2–1 | Sarpsborg 08 | Available |
| 2024-09-15 | NO1 |
FK Haugesund | 0–0 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 0–1 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | NO1 |
Viking FK | 5–2 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 3–2 | Lillestrøm SK | Available |
| 2024-08-09 | NO1 |
Sandefjord Fotball | 2–2 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-08-04 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 2–3 | SK Brann | Available |
| 2024-07-28 | NO1 |
Odds BK | 2–0 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-07-21 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 0–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-07-13 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 3–1 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-07-08 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–1 | Sandefjord Fotball | Available |
| 2024-06-25 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 2–0 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Available |
| 2024-06-11 | NO1 |
Vålerenga IF | 0–1 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-06-04 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–2 | FK Haugesund | Available |
| 2024-05-29 | NO1 |
Odds BK | 1–1 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-05-16 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–0 | Sandefjord Fotball | Available |
| 2024-05-13 | NO1 |
Molde FK | 3–2 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-05-07 | NO1 |
Viking FK | 1–1 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-04-30 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 0–1 | Tromsø IL | Available |
| 2024-04-23 | NO1 |
Hamarkameratene | 2–0 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-04-19 | NO1 |
Lillestrøm SK | 4–3 | Strømsgodset IF | Available |
| 2024-04-16 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 1–0 | Aalesunds FK | Available |
| 2023-12-03 | NO1 |
Strømsgodset IF | 3–0 | SK Brann | Available |
Teams faced most often by Jesper Taaje'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Brann | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 7% |
| FK Bodø/Glimt | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -13 | 23% |
| FK Haugesund | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 31% |
| Molde FK | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 31% |
| Viking FK | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 37 | -16 | 15% |
| Rosenborg BK | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 31% |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 69% |
| Tromsø IL | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 15% |
| Odds BK | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 42% |
| Lillestrøm SK | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 33% |
| Kristiansund BK | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 38% |
| KFUM Oslo | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Senior debut season | |
| 2018 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 459 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2024 | 31 | 2,229 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2023 | 26 | 585 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1,180 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 2021 | 35 | 324 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 2020 | 24 | 501 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2019 | 26 | 710 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 2018 | 28 | 765 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eliteserien
98 apps
10 G
3 A
OBOS-ligaen
41 apps
10 G
2 A
PostNord-ligaen Avd. 2
50 apps
7 G
0 A
NM-Cup
16 apps
1 G
0 A
Relegation Eliteserien
5 apps
0 G
1 A
PostNord-ligaen Avd. 1
21 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Jesper Taaje?
Jesper Taaje is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Strømsgodset IF.
How old is Jesper Taaje?
Jesper Taaje is 28 years old. He was born on October 25, 1997 in Hemsedal.
What position does Jesper Taaje play?
Jesper Taaje plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Jesper Taaje play for?
Jesper Taaje currently plays for Strømsgodset IF.
How many career goals has Jesper Taaje scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jesper Taaje has scored 28 goals in 231 appearances.
What is Jesper Taaje's market value?
Jesper Taaje's most recent reported market value is €450k.