List of top goal scorers in the top flight of Norwegian football, currently known as Eliteserien. The statistics begin with the 1948–49 season. The League of Norway, played from 1937–38 to 1947–48, was divided in eleven conferences with different numbers of game weeks and is therefore not included in this statistics.
The following is a list of top scorers in the top football league of Norway by season.[1]
† | Multiple top scorers in the season |
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* | Top scorer also won the league in the same season[2] |
Club | Titles | Seasons | |
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1 | Rosenborg | 19 |
1967, 1968, 1969, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
2 | Lillestrøm | 6 |
1975, 1978, 1980, 1988, 1993, 2001 |
3 | Fredrikstad | 5 |
1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1966, 1971 |
3 | Vålerenga | 5 |
1963, 1979, 1981, 1985, 2014 |
5 | Brann | 4 |
1961–62, 2000, 2001, 2007 |
5 | Molde | 4 |
1974, 1976, 2010, 2021 |
7 | Lyn | 3 |
1950–51, 1964, 1965 |
7 | Viking | 3 |
1972, 1977, 1982 |
7 | Tromsø | 3 |
1999, 2005, 2011 |
7 | Stabæk | 3 |
2006, 2008, 2018 |
7 | Odd | 3 |
1952–53, 2013, 2019 |
7 | Bodø/Glimt | 3 |
2020, 2022, 2023 |
12 | Larvik Turn | 2 |
1952–53, 1953–54 |
12 | Skeid | 2 |
1954–55, 1957–58 |
12 | Start | 2 |
1986, 1990 |
12 | Kongsvinger | 2 |
1983, 1992 |
12 | Strømsgodset | 2 |
1970, 2012 |
18 | Sandefjord BK | 1 |
1948–49 |
18 | Ørn-Horten | 1 |
1949–50 |
18 | Strømmen | 1 |
1951–52 |
18 | Asker | 1 |
1955–56 |
18 | Mjøndalen | 1 |
1972 |
18 | HamKam | 1 |
1982 |
18 | Moss | 1 |
1987 |
Country | Titles |
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Norway | 68
|
Sweden | 3
|
Denmark | 3
|
Australia | 1
|
Senegal | 1
|
Hungary | 1
|
Czech Republic | 1
|
Iceland | 1
|
Ivory Coast | 1
|
The following is an all-time top-scorer list.[3] Players who have scored 50 or more goals are included.
‡ | Active player |
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Bold | Active player in 2022 Eliteserien |
Rank | Player | Goals | Matches | Avg. | Seasons | Club(s) |
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1 | Sigurd Rushfeldt | 172 | 296 | 0.58 | 1992–2011 | Tromsø, Rosenborg |
2 | Harald Martin Brattbakk | 166 | 255 | 0.65 | 1990–2005 | Rosenborg, Bodø/Glimt |
3 | Petter Belsvik | 159 | 292 | 0.54 | 1989–2003 | Molde, HamKam, Start, Stabæk, Rosenborg, Vålerenga, Lillestrøm |
4 | Odd Iversen | 158 | 225 | 0.70 | 1966–1982 | Rosenborg, Vålerenga |
5 | Per Kristoffersen | 146 | 194 | 0.75 | 1956–1968 | Fredrikstad |
6 | Frode Johnsen | 132 | 301 | 0.45 | 1999–2015 | Odd, Rosenborg |
7 | Arne Pedersen | 120 | 217 | 0.51 | 1951–1966 | Fredrikstad |
8= | Thorstein Helstad | 116 | 234 | 0.49 | 1995–2014 | HamKam, Brann, Rosenborg, Lillestrøm |
8= | Bengt Sæternes | 116 | 272 | 0.43 | 1996–2011 | Viking, Bodø/Glimt, Brann, Vålerenga |
10 | Jostein Flo | 112 | 213 | 0.53 | 1987–2001 | Molde, Sogndal, Strømsgodset |
11 | Arild Sundgot | 111 | 322 | 0.34 | 1995–2011 | Hødd, Lillestrøm |
12 | Jan Fuglset | 109 | 209 | 0.52 | 1967–1982 | Fredrikstad, Molde |
13 | Svein Mathisen | 106 | 327 | 0.32 | 1973–1989 | Start |
14= | Ole Martin Årst | 101 | 249 | 0.40 | 1995–2012 | Tromsø, Start |
14= | Morten Berre | 101 | 452 | 0.23 | 1996–2015 | Skeid, Haugesund, Viking, Vålerenga |
16 | Mini Jakobsen | 98 | 194 | 0.51 | 1988–2000 | Rosenborg |
17 | Steffen Iversen | 98 | 231 | 0.44 | 1995–2012 | Rosenborg, Vålerenga |
18 | Henry Johannessen | 96 | 139 | 0.69 | 1946–1961 | Fredrikstad |
19 | Espen Hoff | 95 | 406 | 0.24 | 1999–2016 | Odd, Lyn, Stabæk, Start |
20 | Harald Hennum | 94 | 121 | 0.78 | 1949–1963 | Frigg, Skeid |
21 | Ohi Omoijuanfo ‡ | 92 | 250 | 0.36 | 2010–2021 | Lillestrøm, Stabæk, Molde |
22 | Gunnar Thoresen | 91 | 116 | 0.78 | 1947–1962 | Larvik Turn |
23= | Gøran Sørloth | 89 | 228 | 0.39 | 1984–1995 | Strindheim, Rosenborg, Viking |
23= | Tore André Dahlum | 89 | 220 | 0.40 | 1989–1999 | Start, Rosenborg |
23= | Willy Olsen | 89 | 151 | 0.59 | 1949–1961 | Fredrikstad |
26= | Magne Hoseth | 88 | 311 | 0.32 | 1999–2017 | Molde, Vålerenga, Stabæk, Viking, Aalesund, Kristiansund |
26= | Olivier Occéan | 88 | 241 | 0.37 | 2004–2019 | Odd Grenland, Lillestrøm, Odd, Mjøndalen |
28 | Roar Strand | 86 | 425 | 0.20 | 1990–2010 | Rosenborg, Molde |
29= | Steinar Pettersen | 85 | 153 | 0.56 | 1967–1975 | Strømsgodset |
29= | Alexander Søderlund‡ | 85 | 219 | 0.38 | 2011– | Haugesund, Rosenborg |
31= | Mons Ivar Mjelde | 84 | 173 | 0.49 | 1990–2001 | Brann, Lillestrøm, Sogndal |
31= | Stig Johansen | 84 | 210 | 0.40 | 1995–2009 | Bodø/Glimt |
31= | Sverre Brandhaug | 84 | 225 | 0.37 | 1981–1991 | Rosenborg |
34= | Pål Jacobsen | 82 | 158 | 0.52 | 1973–1986 | HamKam, Vålerenga |
34= | Ole Stavrum | 82 | 96 | 0.85 | 1962–1967 | Lyn |
36= | Steinar Aase | 81 | 211 | 0.38 | 1973–1985 | Brann, Start |
36= | Kai Sjøberg | 81 | 155 | 0.52 | 1961–1970 | Skeid |
36= | Willy Fossli | 81 | 108 | 0.75 | 1952–1959 | Asker |
39= | Jan-Derek Sørensen | 79 | 300 | 0.26 | 1992–2009 | Lyn, Bodø/Glimt, Rosenborg, Vålerenga |
39= | Mustafa Abdellaoue | 79 | 237 | 0.33 | 2009–2020 | Vålerenga, Tromsø, Aalesund, Strømsgodset, Sarpsborg |
41= | Péter Kovács | 78 | 234 | 0.34 | 2003–2017 | Tromsø, Viking, Odd, Strømsgodset, Sarpsborg 08, Sandefjord |
41= | Geir Henæs | 78 | 227 | 0.34 | 1977–1988 | Moss |
41= | Erik Nevland | 78 | 189 | 0.42 | 1997–2012 | Viking |
44 | Per Jacobsen | 77 | 164 | 0.47 | 1951–1962 | Odd |
45 | Trygve Johannessen | 76 | 178 | 0.43 | 1974–1985 | Viking, Brann |
46= | Daniel Nannskog | 74 | 114 | 0.65 | 2006–2010 | Stabæk |
46= | Torgeir Børven‡ | 74 | 198 | 0.37 | 2009– | Odd, Vålerenga, Brann, Rosenborg |
48= | Jan Tangen | 73 | 139 | 0.53 | 1950–1961 | Strømmen |
48= | Veigar Páll Gunnarsson | 73 | 177 | 0.42 | 2001–2012 | Strømsgodset, Stabæk, Vålerenga |
48= | Veton Berisha‡ | 73 | 188 | 0.38 | 2011–2022 | Viking, Brann |
51= | Daniel Berg Hestad | 72 | 473 | 0.15 | 1993–2016 | Molde |
51= | Trond Olsen | 72 | 336 | 0.21 | 2011–2018 | Bodø/Glimt, Lillestrøm, Rosenborg, Viking |
51= | Marcus Pedersen‡ | 72 | 153 | 0.47 | 2008–2019 | HamKam, Strømsgodset, Vålerenga, Brann |
54= | Hans Nordahl | 71 | 148 | 0.48 | 1949–1960 | Skeid |
54= | Reidar Sundby | 71 | 110 | 0.65 | 1953–1962 | Larvik Turn |
54= | Ingar Pettersen | 71 | 174 | 0.41 | 1967–1976 | Strømsgodset |
57= | Arne Larsen Økland | 70 | 145 | 0.48 | 1976–1987 | Vard, Bryne |
57= | Egil Østenstad | 70 | 161 | 0.43 | 1990–2005 | Viking |
57= | Egil Solberg | 70 | 150 | 0.47 | 1969–1982 | Mjøndalen |
57= | Øyvind Storflor | 70 | 421 | 0.17 | 1998–2019 | Rosenborg, Moss, Strømsgodset, Ranheim |
57= | Leke James‡ | 70 | 149 | 0.47 | 2012–2020 | Aalesund, Molde |
62 | Ola Dybwad-Olsen | 69 | 142 | 0.49 | 1964–1978 | Lyn |
63 | Harald Berg | 68 | 131 | 0.52 | 1964–1979 | Lyn, Bodø/Glimt |
64 | Stein Kollshaugen | 67 | 178 | 0.38 | 1974–1987 | Raufoss, Moss, HamKam |
65= | Raymond Kvisvik | 66 | 247 | 0.27 | 1998–2009 | Moss, Brann, Fredrikstad |
65= | Thomas Lehne Olsen‡ | 66 | 157 | 0.42 | 2013– | Strømsgodset, Tromsø, Lillestrøm |
67= | Runar Berg | 65 | 335 | 0.19 | 1991–2009 | Rosenborg, Tromsø, Bodø/Glimt, Lyn |
67= | Ole Bjørn Sundgot | 65 | 225 | 0.29 | 1991–2004 | Molde, Lyn |
67= | Frank Strandli | 65 | 153 | 0.42 | 1989–1999 | Start, Brann, Lillestrøm |
67= | Amahl Pellegrino‡ | 65 | 141 | 0.46 | 2014– | Lillestrøm, Mjøndalen, Strømsgodset, Kristiansund, Bodø/Glimt |
71= | Arne Dokken | 64 | 147 | 0.44 | 1975–1986 | Strømsgodset, Lillestrøm, Rosenborg |
71= | Karl Petter Løken | 64 | 208 | 0.31 | 1987–1998 | Rosenborg, Stabæk |
71= | Åsbjørn Skjærpe | 64 | 133 | 0.48 | 1955–1965 | Viking |
71= | Tom Lund | 64 | 149 | 0.43 | 1975–1982 | Lillestrøm |
75= | Geir Frigård | 63 | 177 | 0.36 | 1990–2005 | Lillestrøm, Kongsvinger, HamKam |
75= | Christian Gytkjær‡ | 63 | 121 | 0.52 | 2012–2016 | Sandnes Ulf, Haugesund, Rosenborg |
77= | Harry Kure | 62 | 142 | 0.44 | 1950–1965 | Selbak, Sarpsborg |
77= | Pål Sæthrang | 62 | 100 | 0.62 | 1963–1969 | Skeid |
79= | Olav Håkon Blengsli | 61 | 99 | 0.62 | 1962–1967 | Steinkjer |
79= | Tryggvi Gudmundsson | 61 | 141 | 0.43 | 1998–2003 | Tromsø, Stabæk |
79= | Martin Andresen | 61 | 294 | 0.21 | 1996–2009 | Moss, Viking, Stabæk, Molde, Brann, Vålerenga |
82= | Bjørn Skjønsberg | 60 | 197 | 0.30 | 1972–1983 | Skeid, HamKam |
82= | Rolf Birger Pedersen | 60 | 121 | 0.50 | 1958–1968 | Brann |
82= | Sten Glenn Håberg | 60 | 193 | 0.31 | 1981–1992 | Lillestrøm, Start, Brann |
85= | Tom Gulbrandsen | 59 | 307 | 0.19 | 1983–1997 | Mjøndalen, Lillestrøm |
85= | Kjell Roar Kaasa | 59 | 134 | 0.44 | 1992–1999 | Kongsvinger, Lyn, Rosenborg, Stabæk, Vålerenga |
85= | Trond Egil Soltvedt | 59 | 168 | 0.35 | 1989–1998 | Viking, Brann, Rosenborg |
85= | Simen Brenne | 59 | 315 | 0.19 | 2000–2015 | Moss, Fredrikstad, Lillestrøm, Odd Grenland, Strømsgodset, Sarpsborg 08 |
89 | Per Knudsen | 58 | 176 | 0.33 | 1955–1967 | Vålerenga |
90= | Bent Skammelsrud | 57 | 272 | 0.21 | 1990–2002 | Rosenborg |
90= | Leif Eriksen | 57 | 142 | 0.40 | 1959–1968 | Vålerenga |
90= | Einar Bruno Larsen | 57 | 155 | 0.37 | 1959–1968 | Vålerenga |
90= | Bjørn Tronstad | 57 | 112 | 0.51 | 1974–1981 | Brann |
90= | Odd Johnsen | 57 | 180 | 0.32 | 1982–1994 | Mjøndalen, Brann, Strømsgodset |
90= | Tore André Flo | 57 | 134 | 0.42 | 1994–2012 | Sogndal, Tromsø, Brann, Vålerenga |
90= | Rade Prica | 57 | 104 | 0.55 | 2009–2012 | Rosenborg |
90= | Ola Kamara‡ | 57 | 149 | 0.38 | 2006–2015 | Stabæk, Strømsgodset, Molde |
98= | Odd Wangen | 55 | 132 | 0.42 | 1950–1961 | Strømmen |
98= | Andreas Lund | 55 | 99 | 0.56 | 1995–2000 | Start, Molde |
100= | Per Ljostveit | 54 | 99 | 0.55 | 1953–1961 | Larvik Turn |
100= | Mushaga Bakenga‡ | 54 | 151 | 0.35 | 2009–2021 | Rosenborg, Molde, Tromsø, Ranheim, Odd |
102= | Alexander Ødegaard | 53 | 227 | 0.23 | 2001–2010 | Sogndal, Rosenborg, Viking |
102= | Olav Nilsen | 53 | 179 | 0.30 | 1960–1974 | Viking |
102= | Erling Knudtzon‡ | 53 | 388 | 0.13 | 2007– | Lyn, Lillestrøm, Molde |
105 | Rune Lange | 52 | 92 | 0.57 | 1997–2008 | Tromsø, Vålerenga |
106= | Aasmund Bjørkan | 51 | 250 | 0.20 | 1993–2005 | Bodø/Glimt, Vålerenga |
106= | Ríkharður Daðason | 51 | 81 | 0.63 | 1998–2003 | Viking, Lillestrøm, Fredrikstad |
106= | Franck Boli‡ | 51 | 135 | 0.38 | 2012–2019 | Stabæk, Aalesund |
109 | Arvid Havnås | 50 | 105 | 0.48 | 1949–1960 | Sandefjord |