The 2020 season was Odd's twelfth continuous season in the Eliteserien since winning the 1. divisjon in 2008.

Odd
2020 season
PresidentTrond Haukvik
ManagerJan Frode Nornes
StadiumSkagerak Arena
Eliteserien7th
Norwegian CupCanceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Top goalscorerLeague: Mushaga Bakenga (15)
All: Mushaga Bakenga (15)
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Season events

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On 31 January, Dag-Eilev Fagermo left to become manager of Vålerenga,[1] with Jan Frode Nornes being appointed as his replacement on 11 March 2020.[2]

On 12 June, the Norwegian Football Federation announced that a maximum of 200 home fans would be allowed to attend the upcoming seasons matches.[3]

On 10 September, the Norwegian Football Federation cancelled the 2020 Norwegian Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.[4]

On 30 September, the Minister of Culture and Gender Equality, Abid Raja, announced that clubs would be able to have crowds of 600 at games from 12 October.[5]

On 14 October, Odds match against Viking was postponed due to the Viking squad having to isolate after Veton Berisha tested positive for COVID-19, eventually being rearranged for 4 November.[6]

On 28 November, Odds matches against Sandefjord on 29 November, and Strømsgodset on 2 December where postponed due to a positive COVID-19 case within the Odd squad and the whole squad having to quarantine.[7]

Squad

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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   NOR Sondre Rossbach
2 DF   NOR Espen Ruud
3 DF   NOR Fredrik Semb Berge
5 DF   NOR John Kitolano (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
6 MF   NOR Vebjørn Hoff
7 MF   MNE Vladimir Rodić (on loan from Hammarby)
8 MF   NOR Markus Andreas Kaasa
9 FW   NOR Mushaga Bakenga
10 FW   NGA Kachi
11 FW   KOS Elbasan Rashani
12 GK   NOR Egil Selvik
13 DF   NOR Kevin Egell-Johnsen
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF   NOR Fredrik Nordkvelle
15 DF   NOR Eirik Asante
16 MF   NOR Joshua Kitolano
17 MF   NOR Elias Skogvoll
18 DF   NOR Odin Bjørtuft
20 FW   NOR Tobias Lauritsen
21 DF   NOR Steffen Hagen (Captain)
23 MF   NOR Marius Larsen
24 DF   NOR Bjørn Mæland
25 DF   NOR Tobias Hallstensen
26 MF   NOR Filip Jørgensen

Transfers

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2020 MF   Elias Skogvoll Mjølner Free [8]
1 January 2020 FW   Kachi Sandnes Ulf Free [9]
23 January 2020 DF   Tobias Hallstensen Florø Undisclosed [10]
29 June 2020 FW   Mushaga Bakenga Tromsø Free [11]
29 August 2020 FW   Robin Simović Livorno Undisclosed [12]

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name to Date to Ref.
30 June 2020 MF   Kasper Lunding AGF Aarhus 5 October [13][14]
5 October 2020 DF   John Kitolano Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [15]
5 October 2020 MF   Vladimir Rodić Hammarby End of season [16]
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
3 January 2020 MF   André Sødlund Sandnes Ulf Undisclosed [17]
31 January 2020 MF   Filip Delaveris SBV Vitesse Undisclosed [18]
30 June 2020 FW   Torgeir Børven Rosenborg Undisclosed [19]
5 October 2020 DF   Birk Risa Molde Undisclosed [20]
5 October 2020 MF   Bilal Njie KFUM Oslo Undisclosed [21]

Released

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Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
31 December 2019 MF   Jone Samuelsen

Competitions

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Eliteserien

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Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
30 13 4 13 52 51  +1 43 8 2 5 28 22  +6 5 2 8 24 29  −5

Last updated: 22 December 2020.
Source: Results

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHHAHAAHHA
ResultLLWWLDWWLWWWWWLWLWDLWDWLLLDLLL
Position13121071011847433333333355545577777
Updated to match(es) played on 22 December 2020. Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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16 June 2020 1 Odd 1–2 Sandefjord Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ruud   31'
Børven   90+3' (pen.)
Report Jónsson   32'
Pálsson   68'
Nordkvelle   83' (o.g.)
Gussiås   90+1'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
21 June 2020 2 Strømsgodset 1–0 Odd Drammen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hove   2'
Leifsson   25'
Mickelson   62'
Salvesen   82'
Report Risa   90+3' Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Tore Hansen
24 June 2020 3 Odd 4–1 Vålerenga Skien
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Hoff   12'
Kachi   20'
Børven   60', 67' (pen.), 90+2'
Rashani   85'
Report Vilhjálmsson   6' (pen.)
Adekugbe   37'
Lekven   67'
Myhre   69'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen
27 June 2020 4 IK Start 0–5 Odd Kristiansand
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Afeez   14'
Wichne   50'
Report Kaasa   4'
Hoff   12'
Børven   49' (pen.), 66'
Ruud   60'
Lauritsen   85'
Stadium: Sør Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
1 July 2020 5 Odd 0–4 Bodø/Glimt Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ruud   15' Report Zinckernagel   16' (pen.)
Junker   26'
Høibråten   47'   69'
Skytte   66'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta
5 July 2020 6 Odd 0–0 Haugesund Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Velde   84' Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Rohit Saggi
12 July 2020 7 Viking 1–2 Odd Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Vevatne   61' Report Lauritsen   17'
Lunding   87'
Jakobsen   90+2'
Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
15 July 2020 8 Odd 1–0 Brann Skien
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Kaasa   53'
Lunding   77'
Report Ordagić   64'
Hustad   85'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Mohammad Aslam
19 July 2020 9 Sarpsborg 08 2–0 Odd Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Coulibaly   61'
Lindseth   77'
Ofkir   87'
Report Ruud   90+4' Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Espen Eskås
25 July 2020 10 Odd 3–2 Aalesund Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Lauritsen   11' (pen.)
Kitolano   16'
Ruud   30'   37'
Rashani   68'
Hoff   89'
Friðjónsson   90' (o.g.)
Report Grétarsson   10'
Nordli   18'   74'
Ólafsson   21'   22'
Bizoza   43'
Kongshavn   79'
A.Lie   80'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
29 July 2020 11 Mjøndalen 0–2 Odd Mjøndalen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hansen   34' Report Kitolano   42', 87' Stadium: Consto Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Tore Hansen
2 August 2020 12 Odd 2–1 Rosenborg Skien
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Lunding   28'
Dahl Reitan   55' (o.g.)
Report Hovland   36'
Helland   46'
Holse   67'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
9 August 2020 13 Stabæk 0–1 Odd Bærum
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Kaasa   52'
Bakenga   69'
Rossbach   90+3'
Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Rohit Saggi
16 August 2020 14 Odd 2–1 Kristiansund Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Lunding   20'
Bakenga   37'
Report Pellegrino   17' (pen.)
Kalludra   45+3'
Diagné   90+4'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Espen Eskås
22 August 2020 15 Molde 2–0 Odd Molde
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eikrem   61'
James   77' (pen.)   77'
Pedersen   90+4'
Report Rashani   39' Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Sivert Amland
30 August 2020 16 Odd 6–1 Mjøndalen Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ruud   6', 31' (pen.)
Bakenga   14', 34'
Rashani   67'
Risa   77'   90+3'
Report Brochmann   4'
Solberg   31'
Liseth   72'
Ovenstad   86'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
13 September 2020 17 Bodø/Glimt 6–1 Odd Bodø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Lode   12'
Rossbach   14' (o.g.)
Fet   21'
J.Hauge   26' (pen.), 42' (pen.)
Saltnes   31', 58'
Boniface   56'
Report Lunding   1'
Risa   55'
Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
20 September 2020 18 Odd 2–0 Stabæk Skien
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Rashani   27'
Ruud   77'
Report Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
27 September 2020 19 Haugesund 4–4 Odd Haugesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Fredriksen   5'
Wadji   23'
Leite   34'
Hansen   51'
Sandvik   71'
Kitolano   87' (o.g.)
Koné   90'
Ammitzbøll   90+3'
Report Hoff   36'
Simović   43'
Bakenga   45+1', 71'
Kitolano   45+3'
Ruud   62'
Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
4 October 2020 20 Rosenborg 4–1 Odd Trondheim
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Reitan   42'
Tagseth   65'
Zachariassen   70'
Islamović   78', 83' (pen.)
Report Ruud   19'
Simović   74'
Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 200[3]
Referee: Espen Andreas Eskås
25 October 2020 22 Aalesunds 0–3 Odd Ålesund
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Uzochukwu   36'
Haugen   67'
Jørgensen   86'
Report Rodić   10'
Jos.Kitolano   27'
Bjørtuft   45+2'
Egell-Johnsen   64'
Bakenga   84'
Stadium: Color Line Stadion
Attendance: 600[5]
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
31 October 2020 23 Odd 1–1 Sarpsborg 08 Skien
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Ruud   50' (pen.) Report Thomassen   32'
Ødegaard   49'
Salétros   57'
Dyrestam   65'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 600[5]
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
4 November 2020 21 Odd 3–0 Viking Skien
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Bakenga   18', 51'
Jos.Kitolano   58'
Rodić   66'
Report Bell   49'
Vikstøl   54'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 600[5]
Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
Note: Match originally scheduled for 18 October but postponed on 14 October due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
8 November 2020 24 Vålerenga 2–0 Odd Oslo
20:30 CET (UTC+1) Shala   39'
Vilhjálmsson   86'
Report Bjørtuft   63'
Joh.Kitolano   86'
Ruud   88'
Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Rohit Saggi
22 November 2020 25 Odd 1–2 Start Skien
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Jos.Kitolano   64'
Hoff   90+3'
Report Schulze   51'
Deumeland   64'
Kabran   82'
Ramsland   90+3'
El Makrini   90+3'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 600[5]
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
9 December 2020 28 Kristiansund 4–3 Odd Kristiansund
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Hopmark   12'
Sørli   45', 57'
Skarsem   61'
Pellegrino   75', 90+3'
Moumbagna   90+8'
Report Bakenga   43', 81', 90+1' Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
Attendance: 600[5]
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
13 December 2020 26 Sandefjord 1–1 Odd Sandefjord
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Pálsson   44'
Vales   84'
Report Bakenga   18'   54'
Ruud   49'
Bjørtuft   90'
Stadium: Sandefjord Arena
Attendance: 600[5]
Referee: Marius Hansen Grøtta
Note: Match originally scheduled for 29 November, but postponed on 28 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]
16 December 2020 29 Odd 1–4 Molde Skien
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Bakenga   9' Report Wingo   28'
Gregersen   37'
Christensen   55'
Eikrem   71'
Omoijuanfo   78', 90+5' (pen.)
Bolly   83'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 350
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
19 December 2020 27 Odd 1–3 Strømsgodset Skien
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Rashani   20'
Rodić   39'
Joh.Kitolano   52'
Kaasa   58'
Report Salvesen   9', 53', 66'
Gunnarsson   31'
Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Tom Harald Hagen
Note: Match originally scheduled for 2 December, but postponed on 28 November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
22 December 2020 30 Brann 2–1 Odd Bergen
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Taylor   45+4' (pen.)
Forren   54'
Tveita   71'
Report Jørgensen   45+4'
Bakenga   65'
Lauritsen   69'
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 600
Referee: Espen Eskås

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Kristiansund 30 12 12 6 57 45 +12 48
6 Viking 30 12 8 10 54 52 +2 44
7 Odd 30 13 4 13 52 51 +1 43
8 Stabæk 30 9 12 9 41 45 −4 39
9 Haugesund 30 11 6 13 39 51 −12 39
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).[23]

Norwegian Cup

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2020 First round
CEST (UTC+2)
Note: Cup cancelled on 10 September due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.[4]

Squad statistics

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As of match played 22 December 2020

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Eliteserien Norwegian Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   NOR Sondre Rossbach 29 0 29 0 0 0
2 DF   NOR Espen Ruud 27 6 27 6 0 0
5 DF   NOR John Kitolano 8 0 8 0 0 0
6 MF   NOR Vebjørn Hoff 27 2 27 2 0 0
7 MF   MNE Vladimir Rodić 13 0 12+1 0 0 0
8 MF   NOR Markus Kaasa 29 2 28+1 2 0 0
9 FW   NOR Mushaga Bakenga 26 15 19+7 15 0 0
10 FW   NGA Kachi 22 0 5+17 0 0 0
11 FW   KOS Elbasan Rashani 24 3 22+2 3 0 0
12 GK   NOR Egil Selvik 1 0 1 0 0 0
13 DF   NOR Kevin Egell-Johnsen 5 1 3+2 1 0 0
14 MF   NOR Fredrik Nordkvelle 24 0 5+19 0 0 0
15 DF   NOR Eirik Asante 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
16 MF   NOR Joshua Kitolano 27 4 27 4 0 0
17 MF   NOR Elias Skogvoll 3 0 0+3 0 0 0
18 DF   NOR Odin Bjørtuft 30 1 30 1 0 0
19 MF   NOR Bilal Njie 10 0 2+8 0 0 0
20 FW   NOR Tobias Lauritsen 20 3 8+12 3 0 0
21 DF   NOR Steffen Hagen 24 0 24 0 0 0
22 FW   SWE Robin Simović 13 2 6+7 2 0 0
23 MF   NOR Marius Larsen 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
24 DF   NOR Bjørn Mæland 5 0 0+5 0 0 0
26 MF   NOR Filip Jørgensen 23 0 17+6 0 0 0
Players away from Odd on loan:
Players who left Odd during the season
5 DF   NOR Birk Risa 20 1 20 1 0 0
7 MF   DEN Kasper Lunding 15 4 9+6 4 0 0
22 FW   NOR Torgeir Børven 4 6 4 6 0 0

Goal scorers

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Place Position Nation Number Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Total
1 FW   9 Mushaga Bakenga 15 0 15
2 FW   22 Torgeir Børven 6 0 6
DF   2 Espen Ruud 6 0 6
4 MF   7 Kasper Lunding 4 0 4
MF   16 Joshua Kitolano 4 0 4
6 FW   20 Tobias Lauritsen 3 0 3
FW   11 Elbasan Rashani 3 0 3
8 MF   6 Vebjørn Hoff 2 0 2
MF   8 Markus Kaasa 2 0 2
FW   22 Robin Simović 2 0 2
Own goal 2 0 2
12 DF   5 Birk Risa 1 0 1
DF   18 Odin Bjørtuft 1 0 1
DF   13 Kevin Egell-Johnsen 1 0 1
TOTALS 52 0 52

Clean sheets

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Place Position Nation Number Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Total
1 GK   1 Sondre Rossbach 8 0 8
TOTALS 8 0 8

Disciplinary record

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Number Nation Position Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Total
           
1   GK Sondre Rossbach 1 0 0 0 1 0
2   DF Espen Ruud 5 1 0 0 5 1
5   DF John Kitolano 3 0 0 0 3 0
6   MF Vebjørn Hoff 3 0 0 0 3 0
7   MF Vladimir Rodić 3 0 0 0 3 0
8   MF Markus Kaasa 2 0 0 0 2 0
9   FW Mushaga Bakenga 1 0 0 0 1 0
10   FW Kachi 1 0 0 0 1 0
11   FW Elbasan Rashani 3 0 0 0 3 0
16   MF Joshua Kitolano 2 0 0 0 2 0
18   DF Odin Bjørtuft 2 0 0 0 2 0
20   FW Tobias Lauritsen 1 0 0 0 1 0
26   MF Filip Jørgensen 1 0 0 0 1 0
Players who left Odd during the season:
5   DF Birk Risa 3 0 0 0 3 0
7   MF Kasper Lunding 2 0 0 0 2 0
TOTALS 33 1 0 0 33 1

References

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  1. ^ "Fagermo ny VIF-trener: – Jeg var sikkert femtevalget". vg.no (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Fagermos erstatter er klar: Nornes blir ny Odd-trener". vg.no (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "NFF åpner for 200 tilskuere på Eliteseriekamper" [NFF allows 200 spectators at the Eliteserien matches]. www.vg.no (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b "NM kvinner gjennomføres - NM menn avlyses". fotball.no/ (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "RBK-TOPP MISFORNØYD MED 600 TILSKUERE – MENER 6000 HADDE VÆRT UPROBLEMATISK". vg.no/ (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 30 September 2002. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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  7. ^ a b "TESTET POSITIVT PÅ COVID-19". odd.no/ (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  8. ^ "HER ER VÅR NYE SIGNERING". odd.no/ (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  9. ^ "NY ODD-SPILLER KLAR!". odd.no/ (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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  11. ^ "NÅ ER HAN KLAR FOR ODD". odd.no/ (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Robin Simović er klar for Odd". www.odd.no (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  13. ^ "DANSK SPILLER KLAR FOR ODD". odd.no/ (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  14. ^ "LUNDING TIL NEDERLAND". odd.no/ (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  15. ^ "KI2LANO". odd.no/ (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  16. ^ "RODIC HAR SIGNERT FOR ODD". www.odd.no (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Ny spiller på plass!". www.sandnesulf.no (in Norwegian). Sandnes Ulf. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  18. ^ "DELAVERIS FORLATER ODD". odd.no/ (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  19. ^ "BLIR ROSENBORG-SPILLER NÅ". odd.no/ (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  20. ^ "RISA KLAR FOR MOLDE". odd.no/ (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  21. ^ "NJIE ER KLAR FOR KFUM". odd.no/ (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  22. ^ "KAMPEN MOT ODD UTSETTES: - POSITIV TEST PÅ COVID-19 I ODD-TROPPEN". sandefjordfotball.no/ (in Norwegian). Sandefjord Fotball. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
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