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SK Brann is a Norwegian football club from Bergen, Norway.[1] The club was founded in 1908 and is one of the most popular in Norway. They have won Eliteserien three times, and the Norwegian Football Cup seven times. As of 2024 Brann have played in the top tier of Norwegian football for 67 seasons, the second most of any club.

The list includes major honors won by Brann, as well as records set by the club and its players and managers.

Honours

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League

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Cup

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Awards

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  • Eliteserien Club of the Year[2]
  • Eliteserien Pitch of the Year[4]

Players

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All current players are in bold.
All stats accurate as of the end of the 2024 season.

Appearances

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Most appearances

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Competitive matches only, appearances as a substitute in brackets.

Players with most appearances for SK Brann[9]
Rank Player Years League Cup Europe Other Total
1 Norway Tore Nordtvedt 1963–1979 304 (3) 83 (5) 10 (1) 0 397 (9)
2 Norway Geirmund "Geddi" Brendesæter 1991–2003 255 (21) 54 (4) 23 (0) 4 (2) 336 (27)
3 Norway Erlend Hanstveit 1998–2008
2014–2015 		231 (20) 39 (1) 30 (2) 16 (2) 316 (25)
4 Norway Erik Huseklepp 2005–2010
2012–2016 		248 (59) 28 (5) 23 (8) 9 (1) 308 (73)
5 Norway Håkon Opdal 2001–2011
2019–2021 		234 (7) 28 (2) 20 (0) 14 (0) 296 (9)
6 Norway Fredrik Haugen 2011–2020 249 (51) 20 (7) 4 (0) 3 (0) 276 (58)
7 Norway Azar Karadas 1999–2001
2007–2009
2014–2019 		206 (134) 31 (10) 24 (11) 2 (1) 263 (156)
8 Norway Ruben Kristiansen 2015–2024 228 (8) 12 (1) 14 (0) 1 (0) 255 (9)
9 Norway Kristoffer Barmen 2011–2021 225 (40) 22 (6) 2 (0) 1 (0) 250 (46)
Norway Roy Wassberg 1989–1993
1998–2004 		201 (14) 33 (4) 13 (1) 3 (0) 250 (19)

Goalscorers

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Most goals

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Competitive matches only. Matches played (including as a substitute) appear in brackets.

Top goalscorers for SK Brann[19]
Rank Player Years League Cup Europe Other Total
1 Norway Finn Berstad 1918–1935 57 (39) 78 (66) 0 (0) 0 (0) 135 (105)
2 Norway Rolf Birger "Pesen" Pedersen 1957–1968
1972 		86 (168) 42 (55) 0 (0) 2 (3) 130 (226)
3 Norway Gunnar Skagen 1945–1956 69 (93) 48 (41) 0 (0) 6 (3) 123 (137)
4 Norway Thorstein Helstad 1998–2002
2006–2008 		89 (147) 10 (17) 4 (23) 1 (4) 104 (191)
5 Norway Steinar Aase 1973–1978
1984–1985 		63 (154) 27 (40) 3 (6) 0 (0) 93 (200)
6 Norway Bjørn Tronstad 1974–1982 62 (124) 28 (35) 2 (6) 0 (0) 92 (165)
7 Norway Roald "Kniksen" Jensen 1960–1964
1971–1973 		61 (122) 24 (32) 1 (4) 1 (2) 87 (160)
8 Norway Bjarne Johnsen 1916–1928
1930–1932 		33 (21) 51 (50) 0 (0) 0 (0) 84 (71)
9 Norway Bård Finne 2012–2013
2021–present 		50 (127) 27 (22) 3 (10) 0 (1) 80 (160)
10 Norway Kåre Kongsvik 1921–1922
1925–1932 		39 (26) 35 (33) 0 (0) 0 (0) 74 (59)

Transfers

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Highest transfer fees paid

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Player From Fee Date
1 Norway Martin Andresen Norway Stabæk 12 million NOK[20] December 2004
2 Jamaica Rodolph Austin Jamaica Portmore United 10 million NOK[21] February 2009
3 Norway Petter Vaagan Moen Norway HamKam 10 million NOK[22] June 2005
4 The Gambia Njogu Demba-Nyrén Denmark Esbjerg 9.5 million NOK[23] January 2008
5 Ivory Coast Daouda Bamba Norway Kristiansund 8 million NOK[24] August 2018
6 Denmark Magnus Warming Italy Torino 8 million NOK[25] July 2023
7 Denmark Mads Hansen Denmark Nordsjælland 7.5 million NOK[26] January 2025
8 Senegal Stéphane Badji Norway Sogndal 7 million NOK[27] February 2013
9 Norway Jan Gunnar Solli Norway Rosenborg 6 million NOK[28] March 2007
10 Norway Joachim Soltvedt Norway Sarpsborg 6 million NOK[29] August 2023

Highest transfer fees received

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Player To Fee Date
1 Norway David Møller Wolfe Netherlands AZ Alkmaar 30 million NOK[30] May 2023
2 Austria Paul Scharner England Wigan Athletic 30 million NOK[31] December 2005
3 Nigeria Seyi Olofinjana England Wolverhampton Wanderers 22 million NOK[32] July 2004
4 Norway Thorstein Helstad France Le Mans 16 million NOK[33] July 2008
5 Norway Ole Didrik Blomberg Norway Bodø/Glimt 15 million NOK[34] January 2025
6 Norway Mathias Rasmussen Belgium Union Saint-Gilloise 14 million NOK[35] June 2023
7 Norway Erik Huseklepp Italy Bari 14 million NOK[36] January 2011
8 Nigeria Kim Ojo Belgium Genk 8 million NOK[37] January 2013
9 Norway Claus Lundekvam England Southampton 7 million NOK[38] July 1996
10 Senegal Stéphane Badji Turkey İstanbul Başakşehir 6.5 million NOK[39] February 2015

Honours

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Players with the most titles won at the club

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Individual awards

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Kniksen Honorary Award

Kniksen Award for Goalkeeper of the Year

Kniksen Award for Defender of the Year

Kniksen Award for Midfielder of the Year

Kniksen Award for Attacker of the Year

First Division Player of the Year

Bataljonen's Brann Player of the Year

Bataljonen's Young Brann Player of the Year

International

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First international:

Most international caps (total):

Most international caps as a Brann player

Managers

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See also: SK Brann § Coaching history

Individual awards

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Kniksen Award for Manager of the Year

Eliteserien Manager of the Year

First Division Manager of the Year

Chairs

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Upon the club's founding in 1908 Hans Larsen was appointed as the first chairman. The current chair, Aslak Sverdrup, is Brann's 51st chair, with several chairs having multiple spells in office (counted separately.)[48]

Era President
1908 Hans Larsen
1909 Hjalmar Negaard
1910–1911 Christen K. Gran
1912 Johan Martens jr.
1913–1922 Christen K. Gran
1923–1924 Bjarne Johnsen
1925 Godtfred Hanssen
1926–1927 Gerhard Gran
1928–1930 Christen K. Gran
1931 Godtfred Hanssen
1932–1933 Hugo Hofstad
1934–1935 Finn Berstad
1936–1937 Edvin Ellingsen
1938–1939 Frithjof B. Hansen
1940–1941 Christen K. Gran
1941–1945 Office vacant
1945 Christen K. Gran
1946–1947 Joachim Wiesener
1948–1949 Odd Rasmussen
1950–1952 Jacob L. Berstad
1953–1956 Audun Frønsdal
1957–1958 Christen K. Gran jr.
1959–1960 Knut Berge
1961–1963 Kåre Naustdal
1964–1965 Leiv Sælensminde
1966–1968 Gunnar Gran
1969–1971 Harald M. Hvide
1972–1973 Ingvard Børhaug
1974 Kjell Friis-Ottesen
1975–1978 Walther Solberg
1979–1980 Ingmar Johansen
1981–1983 Rolf Wembstad
1984 Torbjørn Borge
1985–1986 Svein Sætersdal
1987–1988 Asbjørn Rognaldsen
1989 Rolf Birger Pedersen
1990 Knut N. Kristiansen
1991–1992 Magne Revheim
1993 Knut N. Kristiansen
1994–1995 Lambert Wulf
1996–1998 Lars-Henrik Berge
1999 Harald Schjelderup
2000–2001 Harald Andersen
2001–2009 Magne Revheim
2009–2010 Hans Brandtun
2010–2013 Lars Moldestad
2013–2014 Mette Nora Sætre
2014–2015 Rolf Barmen
2015 Henrik Lie-Nielsen
2015–2021 Eivind K. Lunde
2021 Birger Grevstad
2022–present Aslak Sverdrup

Team records

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Matches

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Record wins

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14–0 v Aalesund, 26 August 1917[57]
14–0 v Hovding, 17 April 2013[57]
  • Record European win: 8–0 v Carmarthen Town, Europa League first qualifying round, first leg, 19 July 2007[57]
  • Record home win: 17–0 v Hardy, Kretsserien, 18 May 1919[57]
  • Record away win:
14–0 v Aalesund, Norwegian Football Cup, 26 August 1917[57]
14–0 v Hovding, Norwegian Football Cup, 17 April 2013[57]

Record defeats

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v Kvik Halden, 26 September 1915[58]
v Molde, 23 July 2008[58]
1–8 v Skeid, Norwegian Football Cup, 3 July 1938[58]
0–7 v Moss, Norwegian Football Cup, 8 September 1940[58]
1–8 v Fredrikstad, Hovedserien, 24 August 1952[58]
0–7 v Lyn, 1. divisjon, 8 August 1964[58]
0–7 v Queens Park Rangers, UEFA Cup, 29 September 1976[58]

Streaks

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  • Longest winning streak (all competitions): 12 matches
    • 9 May 2022 to 7 July 2022[59]
    • 18 July 2022 to 2 October 2022[59]
  • Longest unbeaten streak (all competitions): 29 matches, 3 April 2022 to 2 October 2022[59]
  • Longest winless streak (all competitions): 13 matches, 21 August 1948 to 26 May 1949[60][61]
  • Longest losing streak (all competitions): 6 matches
    • 10 September 1989 to 8 October 1989[62]
    • 12 August 2002 to 1 September 2002[63]
    • 9 May 2021 to 27 May 2021[64]
  • Longest winning streak (league): 12 matches, 18 July 2022 to 2 October 2022[65]
  • Longest unbeaten streak (league): 26 matches, 3 April 2022 to 2 October 2022[65]
  • Longest drawing streak (league): 8 matches, 16 August 1992 to 18 October 1992[65]
  • Longest winless streak (league): 12 matches, 24 June 1979 to 14 October 1979[65]
  • Longest losing streak (league): 6 matches
    • 6 August 1979 to 16 September 1979[65]
    • 13 July 1981 to 23 August 1981[65]
    • 9 May 2021 to 27 May 2021[65]
  • Longest scoring streak (league): 33 matches, 5 December 2021 to 10 April 2023[65]
  • Longest non-scoring streak (league): 5 matches, 14 June 1964 to 13 August 1964[65]
  • Longest clean sheet streak (league): 7 matches, 14 August 2022 to 2 October 2022[65]
  • Longest goal conceding streak (league): 27 matches, 21 August 1994 to 27 August 1995[65]

Wins/draws/defeats in a season

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  • Most wins in a league season: 26 – 2022[66]
  • Most draws in a league season: 12 – 1992[66]
  • Most defeats in a league season: 17 – 2014[66]
  • Fewest wins in a league season: 1 – 1948–49[66]
  • Fewest draws in a league season: 0 – 1949–50[66]
  • Fewest defeats in a league season: 0 – 1947–48, 1953–54, 1960–61[66]

Goals

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  • Most league goals scored in a season: 95 – 2022[66]
  • Fewest league goals scored in a season: 9 – 1952–53[66]
  • Most league goals conceded in a season: 55 – 2021[66]
  • Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 5 – 1947–48[66]

Points

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  • Most points in a season:
Two points for a win:[66]
46 in 30 matches, 1961–62
35 in 22 matches, 1986
24 in 18 matches, 1963
21 in 14 matches, 1946–47
21 in 12 matches, 1953–54, 1960–61
19 in 10 matches, 1947–48
Three points for a win:[66]
81 in 30 matches, 2022
54 in 26 matches, 2007
39 in 22 matches, 1990
  • Fewest points in a season:
Two points for a win:[66]
46 in 30 matches, 1961–62
10 in 22 matches, 1979
11 in 18 matches, 1971
4 in 14 matches, 1948–49
19 in 12 matches, 1956–57
10 in 10 matches, 1938–39
Three points for a win: [66]
26 in 30 matches, 2021
27 in 26 matches, 2002
24 in 22 matches, 1992

Attendances

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Season-by-season performance

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Main article: List of SK Brann seasons

Notes

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  1. ^ Prior to the 1937–38 League of Norway the highest level of league play in Norway were various regional leagues organised by local footballing associations.
  2. ^ Excluding seasons affected by COVID-19 restrictions

References

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  2. ^ "Brann er kåret til årets klubb i Eliteserien" (in Norwegian). Eliteserien. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Eliteseriens fineste drakt 2024 er kåret!" (in Norwegian). Eliteserien. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Historisk seier: Norges beste bane i Toppserien og Eliteserien i 2024" (in Norwegian). SK Brann. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
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  32. ^ "Selges for 22 millioner". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). 14 July 2004. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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  34. ^ "Blomberg solgt: – Ikke så vanskelig å velge Glimt". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 11 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  35. ^ "Tar farvel lørdag og selges for om lag 14 millioner kroner". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). 23 June 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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  38. ^ "Ble sin egen verste motspiller". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). 31 January 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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  42. ^ "Mathias Rasmussen kåret til årets spiller i OBOS-ligaen". NTB (in Norwegian). 29 October 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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  60. ^ "1948". branntall.no. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  61. ^ "1949". branntall.no. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  62. ^ "1989". branntall.no. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  63. ^ "2002". branntall.no. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  64. ^ "2021". branntall.no. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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  67. ^ "Marseille–Brann 2–1". branntall.no. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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