IK Start
Squad value
€1.50m
2025 record4 - 0 - 317 scored · 14 conceded · 7 matches
At a glance
OBOS-ligaen hubResultsLatest
Sun, May 3 · OBOS-ligaen
IK Start2 - 3FTÅsane Fotball Tue, Apr 28 · OBOS-ligaen
Mjøndalen IF2 - 3FTIK Start Fri, Apr 24 · NO1C
Pors Grenland3 - 2FTIK Start Tue, Apr 21 · OBOS-ligaen
IK Start1 - 2FTIL Hødd Sun, Apr 12 · NO1C
Våg Fotballklubb2 - 4FTIK Start
Club records06/07 to 2026
27Seasons in dataset
70Players ever
€700kBiggest signing
€700kBiggest sale
16Most goals, one player, one season
3Unbeaten run · 2025-03-31 to 2026-04-12
OBOS-ligaen table2025
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Egersunds IK | 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 | Kongsvinger IL | 5 | +10 | 10 |
| 4 | Aalesunds | 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 5 | IK Start | 5 | +2 | 9 |
| 6 | Sogndal IL | 5 | +1 | 9 |
| 7 | Odds | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Raufoss IL | 5 | -1 | 7 |
About IK Start
Idrettsklubben Start is a Norwegian football club from the city of Kristiansand that currently plays in the Eliteserien, the top tier of the Norwegian football league system. The club was founded on 19 September 1905. The club's current head coach is Azar Karadas. The team plays in yellow jerseys, black shorts and socks at home, and black jerseys, yellow shorts and socks away.
Streaks & runs - longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size5active players
Avg age29years
Domestic3Norway
Foreigners240% of squad
EU passport4non-EU: 1
Nationalities3different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
0
18-22
2
23-26
1
27-30
2
31+
Position breakdown
DEF
2 (40%)
MID
3 (60%)
40%
foreign players
2 of 5
29.2y
avg squad age
2
Defenders
3
Midfielders
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Mvoué |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 24 | Cameroon | right | 185.00m | 2026-12-31 | €450k |
 Håkon Lorentzen |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 29 | Norway | right | 185.00m | 2027-12-31 | €300k |
 John Olav Norheim |
Defender - Centre-Back | 31 | Norway | right | 191.00m | 2028-12-31 | €300k |
 Sebastian Griesbeck |
Defender - Centre-Back | 35 | Germany | right | 189.00m | 2025-12-31 | €250k |
 Mikael Ugland |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 26 | Norway | right | 178.00m | 2026-12-31 | €200k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-09-02 | - | Sandefjord | Loan | - | |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-19 | Jesper Gregersen | Midfield - Central Midfield | IK Start II | Transfer | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-30 | - | Breidablik | Loan | - | |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-22 | - | Breidablik | Transfer | - | |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | - | Vendsyssel FF | Transfer | - | |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-01 | - | IK Start Youth | Transfer | - | |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | - | Express | Return from loan | - | |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-16 | Amin Nouri | Defender - Right-Back | Vålerenga | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-21 | Henrik Skogvold | Attack - Centre-Forward | Lillestrøm | Loan | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | - | IK Start Youth | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | - | Fløy | Return from loan | - | |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-30 | - | IK Start Youth | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | - | Tromsdalen | Return from loan | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-25 | - | Junkeren | Return from loan | - | |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | - | Arendal | Return from loan | - | |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-29 | - | IK Start II | Transfer | - | |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-28 | Joacim Holtan | Attack - Centre-Forward | Haugesund | Loan | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | - | Sarpsborg 08 II | Transfer | - | |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-09 | Arild Østbø | Goalkeeper | Viking | Loan | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-11 | - | Sporting U19 | Transfer | - | |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-15 | Jasper Silva Torkildsen | Goalkeeper | Vigør | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-28 | Jasper Silva Torkildsen | Goalkeeper | Haugesund | Return from loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Jasper Silva Torkildsen | Goalkeeper | Strømsgodset | Return from loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-05 | Steve Mvoué | Midfield - Central Midfield | Paris 13 Atl. | Transfer | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-18 | - | IK Start II | Transfer | - | |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | - | Strømsgodset | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-04 | Agon Sadiku | Attack - Centre-Forward | Rosenborg | Loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-09 | Kalle Wallius | Defender - Right-Back | Bologna U19 | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Kalle Wallius | Defender - Right-Back | IFK Mariehamn | Return from loan | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | - | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-16 | Ask Tjærandsen-Skau | Midfield - Central Midfield | Bodø/Glimt | Loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-17 | - | Molde FK | Loan | - | |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | - | IK Start Youth | Transfer | - | |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | - | Bryne | Return from loan | - | |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-07 | - | GAIS | Return from loan | - | |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-17 | Peter Reinhardsen | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-31 | - | Bröndby IF | Loan | - | |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | - | IK Start II | Transfer | - | |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-31 | - | Fløy | Return from loan | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-31 | - | Fløy | Transfer | - |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | - | Sandefjord | Return from loan | - | |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-26 | Jesper Gregersen | Midfield - Central Midfield | Sarpsborg 08 | Transfer | €70k |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | - | Breidablik | Return from loan | - | |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-22 | - | Hafnarfjördur | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-15 | - | Express | Loan | - | |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-16 | - | Vindbjart FK | Transfer | - | |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-16 | Amin Nouri | Defender - Right-Back | Brann | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-02 | Henrik Skogvold | Attack - Centre-Forward | Lillestrøm | Return from loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-10 | - | Fløy | Loan | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-02 | - | Fløy | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-21 | - | Tromsdalen | Loan | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-29 | - | Junkeren | Loan | - | |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-23 | - | Arendal | Loan | - | |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-17 | - | Vindbjart FK | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-23 | - | Lokomotiv Oslo | Transfer | - | |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Joacim Holtan | Attack - Centre-Forward | Haugesund | Return from loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | - | Haugesund | Transfer | €200k | |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Arild Østbø | Goalkeeper | Viking | Return from loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-07 | - | Bærum | Transfer | - | |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-05 | Jasper Silva Torkildsen | Goalkeeper | Haugesund | Loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-29 | Jasper Silva Torkildsen | Goalkeeper | Strømsgodset | Loan | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | - | AC Ajaccio | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Agon Sadiku | Attack - Centre-Forward | Rosenborg | Return from loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-22 | Kalle Wallius | Defender - Right-Back | IFK Mariehamn | Loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-29 | Kalle Wallius | Defender - Right-Back | Ilves | Transfer | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | - | Without Club | Transfer | - | |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Ask Tjærandsen-Skau | Midfield - Central Midfield | Bodø/Glimt | Return from loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-14 | - | Molde FK | Return from loan | - | |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | - | Bryne | Loan | - | |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-26 | - | GAIS | Loan | - | |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | - | Bodø/Glimt | Transfer | - | |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-08 | Peter Reinhardsen | Defender - Right-Back | Sarpsborg 08 | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-04 | - | Bröndby IF | Return from loan | - | |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-04 | - | Fløy | Loan | - | |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-25 | - | Fløy | Transfer | - | |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-02 | - | Fløy | Loan | - | |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-17 | - | Vålerenga | Transfer | €300k | |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | - | KVC Westerlo | Return from loan | - | |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-25 | - | CS U Craiova | Transfer | €200k | |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-21 | - | Mjøndalen | Transfer | - |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 2026 | NM-Cup |
| 2025 | NM-Cup |
| 2025 | OBOS-ligaen |
| 2024 | NM-Cup |
| 2024 | OBOS-ligaen |
| 2023 | NM-Cup |
| 2023 | OBOS-ligaen |
| 2022 | NM-Cup |
| 2022 | OBOS-ligaen |
| 2022 | Relegation Eliteserien |
| 2021 | NM-Cup |
| 2021 | OBOS-ligaen |
| 2020 | Eliteserien |
| 2019 | NM-Cup |
| 2019 | OBOS-ligaen |
| 2019 | Relegation Eliteserien |
| 2018 | Eliteserien |
| 2018 | NM-Cup |
| 2017 | NM-Cup |
| 2017 | OBOS-ligaen |
| 2016 | NM-Cup |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen |
| 2015 | NM-Cup |
| 2015 | Relegation Eliteserien |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen |
| 2014 | NM-Cup |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen |
| 2013 | NM-Cup |
| 2013 | Tippeligaen |
| 2012 | Adeccoligaen |
| 2012 | NM-Cup |
| 2011 | NM-Cup |
| 2011 | Tippeligaen |
| 2010 | Tippeligaen |
| 2009 | Tippeligaen |
| 2008 | Adeccoligaen |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen |
| 2006 | NM-Cup |
| 2006 | Tippeligaen |
| 2005 | Tippeligaen |
| 2004 | 1. divisjon |
| 1994 | Tippeligaen |
| 1993 | Tippeligaen |
| 1991 | Tippeligaen |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | NO2 | REGULAR SEASON | IK Start | 2, 3 | Åsane Fotball | L |
| 2026-04-28 | NO2 | REGULAR SEASON | Mjøndalen IF | 2, 3 | IK Start | W |
| 2026-04-24 | NO1C | REGULAR SEASON | Pors Grenland | 3, 2 | IK Start | L |
| 2026-04-21 | NO2 | REGULAR SEASON | IK Start | 1, 2 | IL Hødd | L |
| 2026-04-12 | NO1C | REGULAR SEASON | Våg Fotballklubb | 2, 4 | IK Start | W |
| 2026-04-05 | NO2 | REGULAR SEASON | Skeid Fotball | 1, 3 | IK Start | W |
| 2025-03-31 | NO2 | REGULAR SEASON | IK Start | 2, 1 | Sogndal IL | W |
Aggregated from 7 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
4W-0D-3L
1.71 pts/game
Goals scored
17
2.43 per match
Goals conceded
14
2.00 per match
Goal difference
+3
Clean sheets
0
0% of matches
Failed to score
0
0% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
1W-0D-2L
5-6 goals
Away record
3W-0D-1L
12-8 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
4, 2
Våg Fotballklubb vs IK Start · Apr 12, 2026
Heaviest loss
2, 3
IK Start vs Åsane Fotball · May 3, 2026
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Griesbeck |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Germany |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Håkon Lorentzen |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  Norway |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mikael Ugland |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Norway |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about IK Start
What is IK Start?
IK Start is a professional football club based in Norway, competing in OBOS-ligaen.
How many players are in IK Start's squad?
IK Start currently has 5 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does IK Start play in?
IK Start plays in OBOS-ligaen.
When was IK Start founded?
IK Start was founded in 1905.