Erling Knudtzon

Erling Knudtzon (born 15 December 1988) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien club Molde.

Erling Knudtzon

Personal information
Date of birth	15 December 1988
Place of birth	Oslo, Norway
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Molde
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2003	Ullern
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Ullern
2007–2010	Lyn	65	(4)
2010–2018	Lillestrøm	231	(42)
2019–	Molde	47	(5)
National team^‡
2007	Norway U19	3	(1)
2007–2010	Norway U21	12	(0)
2012	Norway U23	2	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 December 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 October 2012

Club career

Early career

Knudtzon began his career with Ullern, joining FC Lyn Oslo in 2007. He made his first team debut on 14 April 2007 against Fredrikstad, and played twenty Norwegian top flight games in his first season, most of them as a starter.[1]

Lillestrøm SK

On 1 February 2010 Knudtzon signed a three-year contract with Lillestrøm, and reunited with his former coach Henning Berg. [2] Knudtzon played 231 league games for the club.

Molde FK

On 17 July 2018, Molde FK announced that they had signed Knudtzon to a three-year contract, beginning 1 January 2019.[3] He made his Molde debut on 31 March 2019 in a 1–1 away draw against Sarpsborg 08.[4] On 22 April 2019, Knudtzon scored his first goal for Molde in the club's 2–0 away win against his former team Lillestrøm.[4] The game also marked his 300th appearance in the top division of Norwegian football.

International career

Knudtzon played a total of 17 games and scored two goals for Norway at international youth and under-23 level.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 December 2020[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lyn	2007	Tippeligaen	20	3	5	0	-		-		25	3
	2008		19	0	3	0	-		-		22	0
	2009		27	1	3	1	-		-		30	2
	Total		66	4	11	1	-	-	-	-	77	5
Lillestrøm	2010	Tippeligaen	23	0	1	0	-		-		24	0
	2011		21	2	2	0	-		-		23	2
	2012		29	8	4	1	-		-		33	9
	2013		23	2	6	0	-		-		29	2
	2014		27	6	2	1	-		-		29	7
	2015		29	10	2	0	-		-		31	10
	2016		27	5	1	0	-		-		28	5
	2017	Eliteserien	29	8	5	1	-		-		34	9
	2018		23	1	3	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	29	1
	Total		231	42	26	3	2	0	1	0	260	45
Molde	2019	Eliteserien	20	3	2	0	7[lower-alpha 1]	1	0	0	29	4
	2020		27	2	0	0	10	1	0	0	37	3
	Total		47	5	2	0	17	2	0	0	66	7
Career total			344	51	39	4	19	2	1	0	403	57

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League, including qualifying games
2. Appearance in Mesterfinalen

Honours

Club

Lillestrøm SK

• Norwegian Cup: 2017

Molde

• Eliteserien: 2019

References

1. "Erling Knudtzon". LynFotball.net. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
2. http://www.lsk.no/?did=9120614
3. "ERLING KNUDTZON TIL MOLDE FK". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
4. "Erling Knudtzon". www.altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). Altomfotball. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
5. "Erling Knudtzon national team profile". www.fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
6. "Erling Knudtzon". nifs.no (in Norwegian). Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 17 July 2018.