Molde FK backroom staff
We hold the names of 38 people on Molde FK's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Sindre Tjelmeland manages the first team, with Martin Falk as assistant manager. Molde FK's is the longest staff list of the 16 Eliteserien clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 17 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sindre Tjelmeland | Manager | First team | 35 | Norway |  |
| Magnus Ellevold Strand | Manager | Reserves | 32 | Norway | - |
| Martin Falk | Assistant manager | First team | 30 | Sweden | - |
| Jonas Solbakken | Assistant manager | Reserves | 28 | Norway | - |
| Daniel Berg Hestad | Coach | First team | 49 | Norway | - |
| Marius Bøe | Coach | First team | 43 | Norway | - |
| Rune Bolseth | Coach | First team | 45 | Norway | - |
| Torstein Dahle Aase | Coach | First team | 33 | Norway | - |
| Valter Tomáz Jr | Coach | First team | 46 | Brazil | - |
| Anders Særvold | Coach | Under-19s | 41 | Norway | Kristiansund BK |
| Eskil Herje Sogge | Coach | Under-19s | 28 | Norway | - |
| Mads Østergaard | Coach | Under-19s | 34 | Denmark | - |
| Per Gidlund | Coach | Under-19s | 48 | Sweden | - |
| Mathias Haugaasen | Set-piece coach | First team | 46 | Norway |  |
| Per Magne Misund | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 54 | Norway | - |
| Andreas Beinset | Goalkeeping coach | Reserves | 39 | Norway | - |
| Patrick Nylander Andersen | Fitness coach | Under-19s | 37 | Denmark |  |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 9 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Engeland | Chief doctor | Club-wide | 43 | Norway | - |
| Endre Osen Skjølberg | Club doctor | First team | 53 | Norway | - |
| Ola Sjømæling | Club doctor | Reserves | 32 | Norway | - |
| Andreas Ranvik | Physio | First team | 36 | Norway | Vålerenga Fotball before that Strømsgodset Toppfotball |
| Christian Thorbjørnsen | Physio | First team | 44 | Norway | Rosenborg BK |
| Espen Gjøstøl | Physio | First team | 32 | Norway | - |
| Mats Jørgensen | Physio | First team | 42 | Norway | - |
| Jonathan Giladi | Physio | Reserves | 37 | Norway | - |
| Heidi Holmlund | Sports scientist | First team | 49 | - | - |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 4 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mads Jørgensen | Chief scout | 46 | Denmark |  |
| Espen Sørum Hansen | Scout | 33 | Norway | Fredrikstad FK |
| Petter Rudi | Scout | 51 | Norway | - |
| Eric Nicolai Kirkevold | Head performance analyst | 37 | Norway | - |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mork | Head of youth development | 47 | Norway |
Owners and directors
Who owns Molde FK and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leif-Arne Langøy | Chair | 68 | Norway |
| Odd Ivar Moen | Chair | 70 | Norway |
| Ole Erik Stavrum | Chair | 58 | Norway |
| Odin Holm Olsen | Managing director | 40 | Norway |
| Vegard Storvik | Managing director | 48 | Norway |
| Ole Jakob Strandhagen | Director | 47 | Norway |
| Snorre Strand | Director | 67 | Norway |
Backroom staff at every Eliteserien club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Molde FK's list is the longest of the 16, against a median of 24 across the division. Bryne FK names the fewest, 17.
Molde FK against the Eliteserien, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | MOLDE FK | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 17 | 13 | 17 | Molde FK |
| Medical and sports science | 9 | 4 | 9 | Molde FK |
| Scouting and analysis | 4 | 3 | 5 | FK Bodø/Glimt |
| Football management | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rosenborg BK |
| Owners and directors | 7 | 3 | 7 | Molde FK |
Backrooms the size of Molde FK's, in every league
Molde FK's 38 names make the joint 200th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 |  | Danish Superliga | 39 |
| 189 |  | Championship | 39 |
| 189 |  | J1 League | 39 |
| 189 |  | - | 39 |
| 189 |  | Championship | 39 |
| 200 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 38 |
| 200 |  | Saudi Pro League | 38 |
| 200 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 38 |
| 200 |  | Süper Lig | 38 |
| 200 |  | Championship | 38 |
| 200 | Molde FK | Eliteserien | 38 |
| 200 |  | Superleague Greece | 38 |
| 200 |  | Ligue 1 | 38 |
| 200 |  | Austrian Bundesliga | 38 |
| 200 |  | - | 38 |
| 200 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 38 |
| 200 |  | Belgian Pro League | 38 |
| 212 | Baltika Kaliningrad | Russian Premier League | 37 |
| 212 | FC Orenburg | Russian Premier League | 37 |
| 212 |  | Russian Premier League | 37 |
| 212 |  | Austrian Bundesliga | 37 |
Where Molde FK's staff come from
4 nationalities across the 37 staff whose nationality we hold
Norway supplies 31 of the 37, 84%. The median age is 43. The oldest is Odd Ivar Moen, chair, at 70, and the youngest Eskil Herje Sogge, coach, at 28. 8 members of staff came from another club.
Where Molde FK's former staff work now
On Molde FK's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 8 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Erling Moe | Manager |  |
| Børre Steenslid | Assistant manager | Bryne FK |
| Trond Strande | Assistant manager | |
| Mark Dempsey | Coach |  |
| Jonas Hoem | Coach | Hamarkameratene |
| Torstein Jelsa | Goalkeeping coach | Strømsgodset Toppfotball |
| Ørjan Nygård | Fitness coach | FK Bodø/Glimt |
| John Vik | Chief scout | Rosenborg BK |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Molde FK's manager?
Sindre Tjelmeland is the Molde FK first-team manager, aged 35. Martin Falk is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Molde FK?
Per Magne Misund coaches the Molde FK first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Molde FK's chief scout?
Mads Jørgensen is chief scout at Molde FK.
How many backroom staff do Molde FK have?
We hold the names of 38 people on Molde FK's staff for 2025/26: 17 in coaching, 9 in medical and sports science, 4 in scouting and analysis, 1 in football management and 7 owners and directors. That is the longest list of the 16 Eliteserien clubs we hold, against a median of 24. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 200th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Molde FK pays its squad, see Molde FK player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Eliteserien wages.