Brann
2021 season
PresidentEivind Lunde
ManagerLars Arne Nilsen
(until 26 June)
Kåre Ingebrigtsen
(from 8 August)
StadiumBrann Stadion
Eliteserien14th
Relegation play-offs
Norwegian CupFourth Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Aune Heggebø (8)
All: Aune Heggebø (11)
← 2020
2022 →

The 2021 season was Brann's sixth season back in Eliteserien since their relegation at the end of the 2014 season.

Players and staff

Current squad

As of 8 August 2021[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Norway NOR Håkon Opdal
2 DF Norway NOR Ole Didrik Blomberg
4 DF Norway NOR Ole Martin Kolskogen
5 DF Norway NOR Thomas Grøgaard
6 DF Luxembourg LUX Lars Krogh Gerson
7 FW Norway NOR Mathias Rasmussen
8 MF Norway NOR Felix Horn Myhre
9 MF Norway NOR Petter Strand
11 FW Norway NOR Bård Finne
12 GK Norway NOR Eirik Johansen
14 MF Sweden SWE Moonga Simba
15 MF Norway NOR Kasper Skaanes
16 MF Finland FIN Robert Taylor
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW Norway NOR Filip Delaveris
18 DF Norway NOR David Møller Wolfe
19 MF Norway NOR Sivert Heltne Nilsen
20 FW Norway NOR Aune Heggebø
21 DF Norway NOR Ruben Kristiansen
22 DF Senegal SEN Vieux Sané
23 MF Denmark DEN Daniel A. Pedersen
24 GK Norway NOR Markus Olsen Pettersen
25 MF Norway NOR Niklas Jensen Wassberg
26 DF Denmark DEN Japhet Sery Larsen
27 GK Denmark DEN Mikkel Andersen
29 MF Norway NOR Kristoffer Barmen
— DF Norway NOR Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen

For season transfers, see transfers winter 2020–21 and transfers summer 2021.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
22 DF Norway NOR Vegard Strønen Skeie (on loan at Øygarden FK until 31 December 2021)
14 FW Norway NOR Erlend Hustad (on loan at Sandnes Ulf until 31 December 2021)

First team staff

As of 16 May 2021[2]

Head coach:
Assistant coach: Eirik Horneland
Goalkeeper coach: Dan Riisnes
Fitness coach: Manuel Pericás Torres
First team player developer: Helge Haugen
Physician: Arne Instebø
Physician: Magnus Myntevik
Physio: David Tovi
Physio: Gregor Monsen
Physio: Tore Eland
Massage therapist: Bjørn Rune Skråmestø
Equipment manager: Raymond Sanden

Administrative staff

Chairman: Birger Grevstad Jr
CEO: Vibeke Johannesen
Director of football: Jimmi Nagel Jacobsen
Chief scout: Per Ove Ludvigsen

Reserve squad

As of 16 August 2018. [3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Norway NOR Jo Krumsvik
24 GK Norway NOR Jonas Helle
13 DF Norway NOR Henrik Kjeilen Steinseide
4 DF Norway NOR Kasper Bordvik
2 DF Norway NOR Adrian Valør Olsen
5 DF Norway NOR Håvar Kleppe
— DF Norway NOR Nicholas Marthinussen
20 MF Norway NOR Jonas Kristiansen Wolfgang
7 MF Norway NOR David Tufta
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Norway NOR Erik Olaf Krohnstad
15 MF Norway NOR Håvard Rinde
6 MF Norway NOR Sander Marthinussen
22 DF Norway NOR Håkon Gjerstad
8 MF Norway NOR Andreas Eikeseth Mjøs
14 FW Norway NOR Mikal Kvinge
19 FW Norway NOR Mikael Baisotti
9 MF Norway NOR Aune Heggebø
11 MF Norway NOR Eirik Moldenes

Friendlies

4 February 2021 Friendly Molde 2–1 Brann Molde
14:00 CET Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
19 February 2021 Friendly Brann 2–0 Bodø/Glimt Bergen
11:30 CET Report Stadium: Vestlandshallen
17 April 2021 Friendly Sogndal 4–1 Brann Sogndal
15:00 CET Report Stadium: Fosshaugane Campus
25 April 2021 Friendly Bodø/Glimt 4–1 Brann Bodø
11:00 CET Report Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
28 April 2021 Friendly Brann 3–3 Sandnes Ulf Bergen
16:00 CET Report Stadium: Myrdal Stadion
2 May 2021 Friendly Åsane 1–2 Brann Bergen
16:00 CET Report Stadium: Myrdal Stadion
7 June 2021 Friendly Brann 3–0 Øygarden Bergen
16:00 CET Report Stadium: Brann Stadion

Competitions

Eliteserien

Main article: 2021 Eliteserien

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
30 5 11 14 38 55  −17 26 4 5 6 20 24  −4 1 6 8 18 31  −13

Last updated: 12 December 2021.
Source: Results

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLLLLLLWDLLDLDDWLLWDWDDDLLDDLDW
Position131616161616161616161616161616161615151414141414151416161514
Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

9 May 2021 1 Viking 3–1 Brann Stavanger
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: SR-Bank Arena
Attendance: 600
Referee: Espen Eskås
12 May 2021 2 Brann 0–3 Vålerenga Bergen
20:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
16 May 2021 3 Molde 4–0 Brann Molde
20:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tore Hansen
20 May 2021 14 Rosenborg 3–2 Brann Trondheim
20:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
24 May 2021 4 Brann 1–2 Bodø/Glimt Bergen
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
27 May 2021 5 Stabæk 2–0 Brann Bærum
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta
30 May 2021 6 Brann 3–0 Strømsgodset Bergen
18:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
13 June 2021 7 Sarpsborg 08 0–0 Brann Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Espen Eskås
20 June 2021 8 Brann 1–3 Odd Bergen
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
24 June 2021 9 Haugesund 1–0 Brann Haugesund
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Mohammad Aslam
30 June 2021 10 Brann 1–1 Lillestrøm Bergen
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
5 July 2021 11 Kristiansund 3–2 Brann Kristiansund
19:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
Attendance: 1,905
Referee: Espen Eskås
10 July 2021 12 Brann 1–1 Tromsø Bergen
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 3,645
Referee: Mohammad Aslam
18 July 2021 13 Brann 1–1 Mjøndalen Bergen
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 3,986
Referee: Tore Hansen
15 August 2021 15 Brann 3–2 Sandefjord Bergen
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 4,512
Referee: Rohit Saggi
21 August 2021 16 Strømsgodset 3–1 Brann Drammen
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
28 August 2021 17 Brann 1–3 Haugesund Bergen
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 3,466
Referee: Espen Eskås
11 September 2021 18 Lillestrøm 2–3 Brann Lillestrøm
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
19 September 2021 19 Tromsø 1–1 Brann Tromsø
20:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 1,988
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
26 September 2021 20 Brann 3–1 Kristiansund Bergen
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 8,076
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
3 October 2021 21 Mjøndalen 1–1 Brann Mjøndalen
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Consto Arena
Attendance: 2,408
Referee: Tore Hansen
17 October 2021 22 Brann 1–1 Stabæk Bergen
17:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 13,524
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
24 October 2021 23 Odd 3–3 Brann Skien
18:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 3,728
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
28 October 2021 24 Brann 0–2 Viking Bergen
17:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 8,421
Referee: Rohit Saggi
31 October 2021 25 Vålerenga 1–0 Brann Oslo
20:00 CET
Report Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 6,193
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
6 November 2021 26 Brann 2–2 Rosenborg Bergen
18:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 11,113
Referee: Espen Eskås
21 November 2021 27 Sandefjord 2–2 Brann Sandefjord
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Release Arena
Attendance: 3,609
Referee: Tore Hansen
28 November 2021 28 Brann 0–1 Molde Bergen
19:00 CET Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 9,824
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
5 December 2021 29 Bodø/Glimt 2–2 Brann Bodø
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 5,038
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
12 December 2021 30 Brann 2–1 Sarpsborg 08 Bergen
17:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 10,527
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen

Table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
12 Tromsø 30 8 11 11 33 44 −11 35
13 Odd 30 8 9 13 44 58 −14 33
14 Brann (R) 30 5 11 14 38 55 −17 26 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15 Stabæk (R) 30 6 7 17 35 62 −27 25 Relegation to First Division
16 Mjøndalen (R) 30 4 10 16 33 52 −19 22
Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).[4]
(R) Relegated

Relegation play-offs

Main article: 2021 Eliteserien § Relegation play-offs
15 December 2021 Brann 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(7–8 p)		 Jerv Oslo
19:00 CET
Report
Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 600
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
Penalties

Norwegian Cup

Main article: 2021 Norwegian Football Cup
24 July 2021 First Round Bjarg 0–5 Brann Bergen
15:00 CEST
  • Strand Yellow card 61'
 Report
Stadium: Stavollen Idrettspark
Attendance: 700
Referee: Sondre Brudvik
1 August 2021 Second Round Fana 0–3 Brann Bergen
14:00 CEST
  • Fosse-Iversen Yellow card 45+2'
  • Martinsen Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 69'
  • Høynes Yellow card 89'
 Report
Stadium: Varden Amfi
Attendance: 700
Referee: Torgeir Halsen
22 September 2021 Third Round Harstad 0–5 Brann Harstad
18:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Harstad Stadion
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Eiving Bodding

Fourth round took place during the 2022 season.

References

  1. ^ "A-laget". brann.no. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Lag/Brann". Sportsklubben Brann.
  3. ^ "U-troppen". brann.no. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Eliteserien - Season rules". scoresay.com. Scoresway. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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