SK Brann
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Sportsklubben Brann is a Norwegian professional football club based in Bergen. Founded on 26 September 1908, Brann has played in the first tier of Norwegian football for 67 out of 80 seasons, the second most of any club. They play their home matches at Brann Stadion where they had a record-breaking average attendance of 17,310 in the 2007 season, the season in which they won their first league title since 1963.
Infobox
2024
Eliteserien, 2nd of 16
2025
Eliteserien, 4th of 16
Full name
Sportsklubben Brann
Nicknames
Bergens stolthet (The pride of Bergen)Fotballrepublikken (The football republic)
Short name
Brann
Founded
26 September 1908; 117 years ago (1908-09-26), as Ski- og Fotboldklubben Brann
Ground
Brann Stadion, Bergen
Capacity
17,500
Chairman
Aslak Sverdrup
Manager
Freyr Alexandersson
League
Eliteserien
Website
www.brann.no
Tables
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
GK
Nation
NOR
Player
Mathias Dyngeland
2
2
No.
2
Pos.
DF
Nation
NOR
Player
Martin Hellan
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
NOR
Player
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen (captain)
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
DF
Nation
GHA
Player
Nana Kwame Boakye
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
MF
Nation
NOR
Player
Sakarias Opsahl
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
DF
Nation
DEN
Player
Japhet Sery Larsen
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
FW
Nation
DEN
Player
Mads Hansen
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
MF
Nation
NOR
Player
Felix Horn Myhre
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
CHI
Player
Niklas Castro
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
MF
Nation
DEN
Player
Emil Kornvig
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
FW
Nation
NOR
Player
Bård Finne
12
12
No.
12
Pos.
GK
Nation
NED
Player
Tom Bramel
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
MF
Nation
NOR
Player
Ulrik Mathisen
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
DF
Nation
NOR
Player
Jonas Torsvik
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
DF
Nation
NOR
Player
Joachim Soltvedt
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | NOR | Mathias Dyngeland |
| 2 | DF | NOR | Martin Hellan |
| 3 | DF | NOR | Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen (captain) |
| 4 | DF | GHA | Nana Kwame Boakye |
| 5 | MF | NOR | Sakarias Opsahl |
| 6 | DF | DEN | Japhet Sery Larsen |
| 7 | FW | DEN | Mads Hansen |
| 8 | MF | NOR | Felix Horn Myhre |
| 9 | FW | CHI | Niklas Castro |
| 10 | MF | DEN | Emil Kornvig |
| 11 | FW | NOR | Bård Finne |
| 12 | GK | NED | Tom Bramel |
| 14 | MF | NOR | Ulrik Mathisen |
| 15 | DF | NOR | Jonas Torsvik |
| 17 | DF | NOR | Joachim Soltvedt |
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
MF
Nation
DEN
Player
Jacob Lungi Sørensen
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
MF
Nation
ISL
Player
Eggert Aron Guðmundsson
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
DF
Nation
NOR
Player
Vetle Dragsnes
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
DF
Nation
BEL
Player
Denzel De Roeve
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
FW
Nation
ISL
Player
Sævar Atli Magnússon
23
23
No.
23
Pos.
DF
Nation
NOR
Player
Thore Pedersen
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
GK
Nation
NOR
Player
Mathias Klausen
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
MF
Nation
NOR
Player
Niklas Jensen Wassberg
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
DF
Nation
NOR
Player
Eivind Helland
27
27
No.
27
Pos.
MF
Nation
NOR
Player
Mads Sande
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
FW
Nation
NOR
Player
Noah Holm
32
32
No.
32
Pos.
MF
Nation
NOR
Player
Markus Haaland
40
40
No.
40
Pos.
MF
Nation
NOR
Player
Jesper Eikrem
41
41
No.
41
Pos.
MF
Nation
NOR
Player
Lars Remmem
43
43
No.
43
Pos.
DF
Nation
NOR
Player
Rasmus Holten
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 18 | MF | DEN | Jacob Lungi Sørensen |
| 19 | MF | ISL | Eggert Aron Guðmundsson |
| 20 | DF | NOR | Vetle Dragsnes |
| 21 | DF | BEL | Denzel De Roeve |
| 22 | FW | ISL | Sævar Atli Magnússon |
| 23 | DF | NOR | Thore Pedersen |
| 24 | GK | NOR | Mathias Klausen |
| 25 | MF | NOR | Niklas Jensen Wassberg |
| 26 | DF | NOR | Eivind Helland |
| 27 | MF | NOR | Mads Sande |
| 29 | FW | NOR | Noah Holm |
| 32 | MF | NOR | Markus Haaland |
| 40 | MF | NOR | Jesper Eikrem |
| 41 | MF | NOR | Lars Remmem |
| 43 | DF | NOR | Rasmus Holten |
2016
2016
Season
2016
League
Tippeligaen
Pos.
2
Pl.
30
W
16
D
6
L
8
GS
42
GA
27
P
54
Cup
First round
2017
2017
Season
2017
League
Eliteserien
Pos.
5
Pl.
30
W
13
D
8
L
9
GS
51
GA
36
P
47
Cup
Fourth round
Europe
EL
Europe
Second qualification round
2018
2018
Season
2018
League
Eliteserien
Pos.
3
Pl.
30
W
17
D
7
L
6
GS
45
GA
31
P
58
Cup
Fourth round
2019
2019
Season
2019
League
Eliteserien
Pos.
9
Pl.
30
W
10
D
10
L
10
GS
32
GA
37
P
40
Cup
Fourth round
Europe
EL
Europe
First qualification round
2020
2020
Season
2020
League
Eliteserien
Pos.
10
Pl.
30
W
9
D
9
L
12
GS
40
GA
49
P
36
Cup
Cancelled
2021
2021
Season
2021
League
Eliteserien
Pos.
↓ 14
Pl.
30
W
5
D
11
L
14
GS
38
GA
55
P
26
Cup
Fourth round
Notes
Relegated to the First Division
2022
2022
Season
2022
League
First Division
Pos.
↑ 1
Pl.
30
W
26
D
3
L
1
GS
95
GA
16
P
81
Cup
Winner
Notes
Promoted to Eliteserien
2023
2023
Season
2023
League
Eliteserien
Pos.
2
Pl.
30
W
19
D
4
L
7
GS
55
GA
35
P
61
Cup
Quarterfinal
Europe
ECL
Europe
Play-off round
2024
2024
Season
2024
League
Eliteserien
Pos.
2
Pl.
30
W
17
D
8
L
5
GS
55
GA
33
P
59
Cup
Third round
Europe
ECL
Europe
Play-off round
2025
2025
Season
2025
League
Eliteserien
Pos.
4
Pl.
30
W
17
D
5
L
8
GS
55
GA
46
P
56
Cup
Third round
Europe
CLEL
Europe
Second qualification roundLeague Phase
| Season | League | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | Europe | Notes | |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | 2 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 27 | 54 | First round | |||
| 2017 | Eliteserien | 5 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 51 | 36 | 47 | Fourth round | EL | Second qualification round | |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | 3 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 31 | 58 | Fourth round | |||
| 2019 | Eliteserien | 9 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 37 | 40 | Fourth round | EL | First qualification round | |
| 2020 | Eliteserien | 10 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 49 | 36 | Cancelled | |||
| 2021 | Eliteserien | ↓ 14 | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 55 | 26 | Fourth round | Relegated to the First Division | ||
| 2022 | First Division | ↑ 1 | 30 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 95 | 16 | 81 | Winner | Promoted to Eliteserien | ||
| 2023 | Eliteserien | 2 | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 35 | 61 | Quarterfinal | ECL | Play-off round | |
| 2024 | Eliteserien | 2 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 55 | 33 | 59 | Third round | ECL | Play-off round | |
| 2025 | Eliteserien | 4 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 55 | 46 | 56 | Third round | CLEL | Second qualification roundLeague Phase | |
· In European football › Results
1973–74
1973–74
Season
1973–74
Competition
European Cup Winners' Cup
Round
First Round
Club
Gzira United
Home
7–0
Away
2–0f
Aggregate
9–0
Second Round
Second Round
Season
Second Round
Competition
Glentoran
Round
1–1f
Club
1–3
Home
2–4
1976–77
1976–77
Season
1976–77
Competition
UEFA Cup
Round
First Round
Club
Queens Park Rangers
Home
0–7
Away
0–4f
Aggregate
0–11
1977–78
1977–78
Season
1977–78
Competition
European Cup Winners' Cup
Round
First Round
Club
ÍA
Home
1–0f
Away
4–0
Aggregate
5–0
Second Round
Second Round
Season
Second Round
Competition
Twente
Round
1–2
Club
0–2f
Home
1–4
1983–84
1983–84
Season
1983–84
Competition
European Cup Winners' Cup
Round
First Round
Club
NEC
Home
0–1
Away
1–1f
Aggregate
1–2
1989–90
1989–90
Season
1989–90
Competition
European Cup Winners' Cup
Round
First Round
Club
Sampdoria
Home
0–2f
Away
0–1
Aggregate
0–3
1996–97
1996–97
Season
1996–97
Competition
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
Round
Qualifying Round
Club
Shelbourne
Home
2–1
Away
3–1f
Aggregate
5–2
First Round
First Round
Season
First Round
Competition
Cercle Brugge
Round
4–0
Club
2–3f
Home
6–3
Second Round
Second Round
Season
Second Round
Competition
PSV
Round
2–1f
Club
2–2
Home
4–3
Quarter-finals
Quarter-finals
Season
Quarter-finals
Competition
Liverpool
Round
1–1f
Club
0–3
Home
1–4
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
Competition
UEFA Cup
Round
First Qualifying Round
Club
Naftex Burgas
Home
2–1f
Away
2–3
Aggregate
4–4 (a)
Second Qualifying Round
Second Qualifying Round
Season
Second Qualifying Round
Competition
Grasshoppers
Round
2–0
Club
0–3f
Home
2–3
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Competition
UEFA Cup
Round
Second Qualifying Round
Club
Žalgiris
Home
1–0f
Away
0–0
Aggregate
1–0
First Round
First Round
Season
First Round
Competition
Werder Bremen
Round
2–0f
Club
0–4 (a.e.t.)
Home
2–4
1999
1999
Season
1999
Competition
UEFA Intertoto Cup
Round
Second Round
Club
Varteks
Home
3–0f
Away
0–3 (a.e.t.)
Aggregate
3–3 (4–5 p)
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Competition
UEFA Cup
Round
Qualifying Round
Club
Liepājas Metalurgs
Home
1–0
Away
1–1f
Aggregate
2–1
First Round
First Round
Season
First Round
Competition
Basel
Round
4–4
Club
2–3f
Home
6–7
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
Competition
UEFA Champions League
Round
Second Qualifying Round
Club
Levski Sofia
Home
1–1
Away
0–0f
Aggregate
1–1 (a)
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
Competition
UEFA Cup
Round
Qualifying Round
Club
Sūduva
Home
2–3f
Away
2–3
Aggregate
4–6
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Competition
UEFA Cup
Round
Second Qualifying Round
Club
Allianssi
Home
0–0f
Away
2–0
Aggregate
2–0
First Round
First Round
Season
First Round
Competition
Lokomotiv Moscow
Round
1–2f
Club
2–3
Home
3–5
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Competition
UEFA Cup
Round
First Qualifying Round
Club
Glentoran
Home
1–0
Away
1–0f
Aggregate
2–0
Second Qualifying Round
Second Qualifying Round
Season
Second Qualifying Round
Competition
Åtvidaberg
Round
3–3f
Club
1–1
Home
4–4 (a)
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Competition
UEFA Cup
Round
First Qualifying Round
Club
Carmarthen Town
Home
6–3
Away
8–0f
Aggregate
14–3
Second Qualifying Round
Second Qualifying Round
Season
Second Qualifying Round
Competition
Sūduva
Round
2–1f
Club
4–3
Home
6–4
First Round
First Round
Season
First Round
Competition
Club Brugge
Round
0–1f
Club
2–1
Home
2–2 (a)
Group Stage (Group D)
Group Stage (Group D)
Season
Group Stage (Group D)
Competition
Hamburg
Round
0–1
Club
—
Home
3rd
Stade Rennais
Stade Rennais
Season
Stade Rennais
Competition
—
Round
1–1
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
Season
Dinamo Zagreb
Competition
2–1
Round
—
Basel
Basel
Season
Basel
Competition
—
Round
0–1
Round of 32
Round of 32
Season
Round of 32
Competition
Everton
Round
0–2f
Club
1–6
Home
1–8
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Competition
UEFA Champions League
Round
Second Qualifying Round
Club
Ventspils
Home
1–0f
Away
1–2
Aggregate
2–2 (a)
Third Qualifying Round
Third Qualifying Round
Season
Third Qualifying Round
Competition
Marseille
Round
0–1f
Club
1–2
Home
1–3
UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
Season
UEFA Cup
Competition
First Round
Round
Deportivo La Coruña
Club
2–0f
Home
0–2 (a.e.t.)
Away
2–2 (2–3 p)
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Competition
UEFA Europa League
Round
Second Qualifying Round
Club
Ružomberok
Home
0–2
Away
1–0f
Aggregate
1–2
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Competition
UEFA Europa League
Round
First Qualifying Round
Club
Shamrock Rovers
Home
2–2f
Away
1–2
Aggregate
3–4
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Competition
UEFA Conference League
Round
Third Qualifying Round
Club
Arouca
Home
3–1
Away
1–2f
Aggregate
4–3
Play-off Round
Play-off Round
Season
Play-off Round
Competition
AZ
Round
3–3 (a.e.t.)
Club
1–1f
Home
4–4 (5–6 p)
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Competition
UEFA Conference League
Round
Second Qualifying Round
Club
Go Ahead Eagles
Home
2–1
Away
0–0f
Aggregate
2–1
Third Qualifying Round
Third Qualifying Round
Season
Third Qualifying Round
Competition
St Mirren
Round
3–1
Club
1–1f
Home
4–2
Play-off round
Play-off round
Season
Play-off round
Competition
Astana
Round
2–0f
Club
0–3
Home
2–3
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Competition
UEFA Champions League
Round
Second Qualifying Round
Club
RB Salzburg
Home
1–4f
Away
1–1
Aggregate
2–5
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa League
Season
UEFA Europa League
Competition
Third Qualifying Round
Round
Häcken
Club
0–1
Home
2–0f
Away
2–1
Play-off Round
Play-off Round
Season
Play-off Round
Competition
AEK Larnaca
Round
2–1f
Club
4–0
Home
6–1
League Phase
League Phase
Season
League Phase
Competition
Lille
Round
—
Club
1–2
Home
TBD
Utrecht
Utrecht
Season
Utrecht
Competition
1–0
Round
—
Rangers
Rangers
Season
Rangers
Competition
3–0
Round
—
Bologna
Bologna
Season
Bologna
Competition
—
Round
0–0
PAOK
PAOK
Season
PAOK
Competition
—
Round
1–1
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
Season
Fenerbahçe
Round
—
Midtjylland
Midtjylland
Season
Midtjylland
Round
—
Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz
Season
Sturm Graz
Competition
—
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 1973–74 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First Round | Gzira United | 7–0 | 2–0f | 9–0 |
| Second Round | Glentoran | 1–1f | 1–3 | 2–4 | ||
| 1976–77 | UEFA Cup | First Round | Queens Park Rangers | 0–7 | 0–4f | 0–11 |
| 1977–78 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First Round | ÍA | 1–0f | 4–0 | 5–0 |
| Second Round | Twente | 1–2 | 0–2f | 1–4 | ||
| 1983–84 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First Round | NEC | 0–1 | 1–1f | 1–2 |
| 1989–90 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First Round | Sampdoria | 0–2f | 0–1 | 0–3 |
| 1996–97 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Qualifying Round | Shelbourne | 2–1 | 3–1f | 5–2 |
| First Round | Cercle Brugge | 4–0 | 2–3f | 6–3 | ||
| Second Round | PSV | 2–1f | 2–2 | 4–3 | ||
| Quarter-finals | Liverpool | 1–1f | 0–3 | 1–4 | ||
| 1997–98 | UEFA Cup | First Qualifying Round | Naftex Burgas | 2–1f | 2–3 | 4–4 (a) |
| Second Qualifying Round | Grasshoppers | 2–0 | 0–3f | 2–3 | ||
| 1998–99 | UEFA Cup | Second Qualifying Round | Žalgiris | 1–0f | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| First Round | Werder Bremen | 2–0f | 0–4 (a.e.t.) | 2–4 | ||
| 1999 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | Second Round | Varteks | 3–0f | 0–3 (a.e.t.) | 3–3 (4–5 p) |
| 2000–01 | UEFA Cup | Qualifying Round | Liepājas Metalurgs | 1–0 | 1–1f | 2–1 |
| First Round | Basel | 4–4 | 2–3f | 6–7 | ||
| 2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | Second Qualifying Round | Levski Sofia | 1–1 | 0–0f | 1–1 (a) |
| 2002–03 | UEFA Cup | Qualifying Round | Sūduva | 2–3f | 2–3 | 4–6 |
| 2005–06 | UEFA Cup | Second Qualifying Round | Allianssi | 0–0f | 2–0 | 2–0 |
| First Round | Lokomotiv Moscow | 1–2f | 2–3 | 3–5 | ||
| 2006–07 | UEFA Cup | First Qualifying Round | Glentoran | 1–0 | 1–0f | 2–0 |
| Second Qualifying Round | Åtvidaberg | 3–3f | 1–1 | 4–4 (a) | ||
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | First Qualifying Round | Carmarthen Town | 6–3 | 8–0f | 14–3 |
| Second Qualifying Round | Sūduva | 2–1f | 4–3 | 6–4 | ||
| First Round | Club Brugge | 0–1f | 2–1 | 2–2 (a) | ||
| Group Stage (Group D) | Hamburg | 0–1 | — | 3rd | ||
| Stade Rennais | — | 1–1 | ||||
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2–1 | — | ||||
| Basel | — | 0–1 | ||||
| Round of 32 | Everton | 0–2f | 1–6 | 1–8 | ||
| 2008–09 | UEFA Champions League | Second Qualifying Round | Ventspils | 1–0f | 1–2 | 2–2 (a) |
| Third Qualifying Round | Marseille | 0–1f | 1–2 | 1–3 | ||
| UEFA Cup | First Round | Deportivo La Coruña | 2–0f | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | 2–2 (2–3 p) | |
| 2017–18 | UEFA Europa League | Second Qualifying Round | Ružomberok | 0–2 | 1–0f | 1–2 |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | First Qualifying Round | Shamrock Rovers | 2–2f | 1–2 | 3–4 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Conference League | Third Qualifying Round | Arouca | 3–1 | 1–2f | 4–3 |
| Play-off Round | AZ | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | 1–1f | 4–4 (5–6 p) | ||
| 2024–25 | UEFA Conference League | Second Qualifying Round | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–1 | 0–0f | 2–1 |
| Third Qualifying Round | St Mirren | 3–1 | 1–1f | 4–2 | ||
| Play-off round | Astana | 2–0f | 0–3 | 2–3 | ||
| 2025–26 | UEFA Champions League | Second Qualifying Round | RB Salzburg | 1–4f | 1–1 | 2–5 |
| UEFA Europa League | Third Qualifying Round | Häcken | 0–1 | 2–0f | 2–1 | |
| Play-off Round | AEK Larnaca | 2–1f | 4–0 | 6–1 | ||
| League Phase | Lille | — | 1–2 | TBD | ||
| Utrecht | 1–0 | — | ||||
| Rangers | 3–0 | — | ||||
| Bologna | — | 0–0 |
· In European football › UEFA club coefficient ranking
152
152
Rank
152
Team
Hearts
Coefficient
11.500
153
153
Rank
153
Team
Kairat
Coefficient
11.000
154
154
Rank
154
Team
Brann
Coefficient
11.000
155
155
Rank
155
Team
Elfsborg
Coefficient
11.000
156
156
Rank
156
Team
Trabzonspor
Coefficient
11.000
| Rank | Team | Coefficient |
| 152 | Hearts | 11.500 |
| 153 | Kairat | 11.000 |
| 154 | Brann | 11.000 |
| 155 | Elfsborg | 11.000 |
| 156 | Trabzonspor | 11.000 |
SK Brann head coaches[38][39] · Coaching history
Unknown
Unknown
Dates
1908–1918
Name
Unknown
Donald Colman
Donald Colman
Dates
1919–1928
Name
Donald Colman
Notes
Player-manager until 1922
Unknown
Unknown
Dates
1929–1935
Name
Unknown
Adam McLean
Adam McLean
Dates
1936
Name
Adam McLean
Unknown
Unknown
Dates
1937
Name
Unknown
Karl Geyer
Karl Geyer
Dates
1938–1939
Name
Karl Geyer
Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell
Dates
1946–1947
Name
Tom Mitchell
Billy Cook
Billy Cook
Dates
1947
Name
Billy Cook
Alf Young
Alf Young
Dates
1948
Name
Alf Young
William Aitken
William Aitken
Dates
1949
Name
William Aitken
Billy Cook
Billy Cook
Dates
1949–1951
Name
Billy Cook
Notes
Second stint
Bjarne Osland Kjeld Kjos
Bjarne Osland Kjeld Kjos
Dates
1951–1952
Name
Bjarne Osland Kjeld Kjos
Notes
Co-managers
Bjarne Osland
Bjarne Osland
Dates
1953
Name
Bjarne Osland
Karl Pannagl
Karl Pannagl
Dates
1954
Name
Karl Pannagl
George Ainsley
George Ainsley
Dates
1955
Name
George Ainsley
Oddvar Hansen
Oddvar Hansen
Dates
1955–1957
Name
Oddvar Hansen
Notes
Player-manager until 1956
Birger Nilsen
Birger Nilsen
Dates
1958
Name
Birger Nilsen
Tivadar Szentpetery
Tivadar Szentpetery
Dates
1959
Name
Tivadar Szentpetery
Oddvar Hansen
Oddvar Hansen
Dates
1960–1963
Name
Oddvar Hansen
Notes
Second stint
Pepi Stroh
Pepi Stroh
Dates
1964
Name
Pepi Stroh
Oddvar Hansen
Oddvar Hansen
Dates
1965–1968
Name
Oddvar Hansen
Notes
Third stint
Karol Bučko
Karol Bučko
Dates
1969–1972
Name
Karol Bučko
Ray Freeman
Ray Freeman
Dates
1972–1973
Name
Ray Freeman
Billy Elliott
Billy Elliott
Dates
1974–1978
Name
Billy Elliott
Ivar Hoff
Ivar Hoff
Dates
1979
Name
Ivar Hoff
Egil Austbø
Egil Austbø
Dates
1979
Name
Egil Austbø
Les Shannon
Les Shannon
Dates
1980–1981
Name
Les Shannon
Arve Mokkelbost
Arve Mokkelbost
Dates
1982–1983
Name
Arve Mokkelbost
Endre Blindheim
Endre Blindheim
Dates
1984–1985
Name
Endre Blindheim
Tony Knapp
Tony Knapp
Dates
1986–1987
Name
Tony Knapp
Per Vold
Per Vold
Dates
1987
Name
Per Vold
Notes
Interim manager
Teitur Thordarson
Teitur Thordarson
Dates
1988–1990
Name
Teitur Thordarson
Karl Gunnar Björklund
Karl Gunnar Björklund
Dates
1991–1992
Name
Karl Gunnar Björklund
Hallvar Thoresen
Hallvar Thoresen
Dates
1993–1995
Name
Hallvar Thoresen
Kjell Tennfjord
Kjell Tennfjord
Dates
1995–1998
Name
Kjell Tennfjord
Harald Aabrekk
Harald Aabrekk
Dates
1998–1999
Name
Harald Aabrekk
Teitur Thordarson
Teitur Thordarson
Dates
2000–2002
Name
Teitur Thordarson
Notes
Second stint
Mons Ivar Mjelde
Mons Ivar Mjelde
Dates
2003–2008
Name
Mons Ivar Mjelde
Steinar Nilsen
Steinar Nilsen
Dates
2009–2010
Name
Steinar Nilsen
Rune Skarsfjord
Rune Skarsfjord
Dates
2010–2013
Name
Rune Skarsfjord
Notes
Interim manager, later given permanent contract
Rikard Norling
Rikard Norling
Dates
2014–2015
Name
Rikard Norling
Lars Arne Nilsen
Lars Arne Nilsen
Dates
2015–2020
Name
Lars Arne Nilsen
Kåre Ingebrigtsen
Kåre Ingebrigtsen
Dates
2020–2021
Name
Kåre Ingebrigtsen
Eirik Horneland
Eirik Horneland
Dates
2021–2024
Name
Eirik Horneland
Notes
Interim manager, later given permanent contract
Freyr Alexandersson
Freyr Alexandersson
Dates
2025–present
Name
Freyr Alexandersson
| Dates | Name | Notes |
| 1908–1918 | Unknown | |
| 1919–1928 | Donald Colman | Player-manager until 1922 |
| 1929–1935 | Unknown | |
| 1936 | Adam McLean | |
| 1937 | Unknown | |
| 1938–1939 | Karl Geyer | |
| 1946–1947 | Tom Mitchell | |
| 1947 | Billy Cook | |
| 1948 | Alf Young | |
| 1949 | William Aitken | |
| 1949–1951 | Billy Cook | Second stint |
| 1951–1952 | Bjarne Osland Kjeld Kjos | Co-managers |
| 1953 | Bjarne Osland | |
| 1954 | Karl Pannagl | |
| 1955 | George Ainsley | |
| 1955–1957 | Oddvar Hansen | Player-manager until 1956 |
| 1958 | Birger Nilsen | |
| 1959 | Tivadar Szentpetery | |
| 1960–1963 | Oddvar Hansen | Second stint |
| 1964 | Pepi Stroh | |
| 1965–1968 | Oddvar Hansen | Third stint |
| 1969–1972 | Karol Bučko | |
| 1972–1973 | Ray Freeman | |
| 1974–1978 | Billy Elliott | |
| 1979 | Ivar Hoff | |
| 1979 | Egil Austbø | |
| 1980–1981 | Les Shannon | |
| 1982–1983 | Arve Mokkelbost | |
| 1984–1985 | Endre Blindheim | |
| 1986–1987 | Tony Knapp | |
| 1987 | Per Vold | Interim manager |
| 1988–1990 | Teitur Thordarson | |
| 1991–1992 | Karl Gunnar Björklund | |
| 1993–1995 | Hallvar Thoresen | |
| 1995–1998 | Kjell Tennfjord | |
| 1998–1999 | Harald Aabrekk | |
| 2000–2002 | Teitur Thordarson | Second stint |
| 2003–2008 | Mons Ivar Mjelde | |
| 2009–2010 | Steinar Nilsen | |
| 2010–2013 | Rune Skarsfjord | Interim manager, later given permanent contract |
| 2014–2015 | Rikard Norling | |
| 2015–2020 | Lars Arne Nilsen | |
| 2020–2021 | Kåre Ingebrigtsen | |
| 2021–2024 | Eirik Horneland | Interim manager, later given permanent contract |
| 2025–present | Freyr Alexandersson |
Players with most appearances for SK Brann[40] · Player statistics › Most appearances
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Tore Nordtvedt
Years
1963–1979
League
304 (3)
Cup
83 (5)
Europe
10 (1)
Other
0
Total
397 (9)
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Geirmund "Geddi" Brendesæter
Years
1991–2003
League
255 (21)
Cup
54 (4)
Europe
23 (0)
Other
4 (2)
Total
336 (27)
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Erlend Hanstveit
Years
1998–20082014–2015
League
231 (20)
Cup
39 (1)
Europe
30 (2)
Other
16 (2)
Total
316 (25)
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Erik Huseklepp
Years
2005–20102012–2016
League
248 (59)
Cup
28 (5)
Europe
23 (8)
Other
9 (1)
Total
308 (73)
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Håkon Opdal
Years
2001–20112019–2021
League
234 (7)
Cup
28 (2)
Europe
20 (0)
Other
14 (0)
Total
296 (9)
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Fredrik Haugen
Years
2011–2020
League
249 (51)
Cup
20 (7)
Europe
4 (0)
Other
3 (0)
Total
276 (58)
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Azar Karadas
Years
1999–20012007–20092014–2019
League
206 (134)
Cup
31 (10)
Europe
24 (11)
Other
2 (1)
Total
263 (156)
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Ruben Kristiansen
Years
2015–2024
League
228 (8)
Cup
12 (1)
Europe
14 (0)
Other
1 (0)
Total
255 (9)
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Kristoffer Barmen
Years
2011–2021
League
225 (40)
Cup
22 (6)
Europe
2 (0)
Other
1 (0)
Total
250 (46)
Roy Wassberg
Roy Wassberg
Rank
Roy Wassberg
Player
1989–19931998–2004
Years
201 (14)
League
33 (4)
Cup
13 (1)
Europe
3 (0)
Other
250 (19)
| Rank | Player | Years | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total |
| 1 | Tore Nordtvedt | 1963–1979 | 304 (3) | 83 (5) | 10 (1) | 0 | 397 (9) |
| 2 | Geirmund "Geddi" Brendesæter | 1991–2003 | 255 (21) | 54 (4) | 23 (0) | 4 (2) | 336 (27) |
| 3 | Erlend Hanstveit | 1998–20082014–2015 | 231 (20) | 39 (1) | 30 (2) | 16 (2) | 316 (25) |
| 4 | Erik Huseklepp | 2005–20102012–2016 | 248 (59) | 28 (5) | 23 (8) | 9 (1) | 308 (73) |
| 5 | Håkon Opdal | 2001–20112019–2021 | 234 (7) | 28 (2) | 20 (0) | 14 (0) | 296 (9) |
| 6 | Fredrik Haugen | 2011–2020 | 249 (51) | 20 (7) | 4 (0) | 3 (0) | 276 (58) |
| 7 | Azar Karadas | 1999–20012007–20092014–2019 | 206 (134) | 31 (10) | 24 (11) | 2 (1) | 263 (156) |
| 8 | Ruben Kristiansen | 2015–2024 | 228 (8) | 12 (1) | 14 (0) | 1 (0) | 255 (9) |
| 9 | Kristoffer Barmen | 2011–2021 | 225 (40) | 22 (6) | 2 (0) | 1 (0) | 250 (46) |
| Roy Wassberg | 1989–19931998–2004 | 201 (14) | 33 (4) | 13 (1) | 3 (0) | 250 (19) |
Top goalscorers for SK Brann[41] · Player statistics › Top goalscorers
1
1
Rank
1
Player
Finn Berstad
Years
1918–1935
League
57 (39)
Cup
78 (66)
Europe
0 (0)
Other
0 (0)
Total
135 (105)
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Rolf Birger "Pesen" Pedersen
Years
1957–19681972
League
86 (168)
Cup
42 (55)
Europe
0 (0)
Other
2 (3)
Total
130 (226)
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Gunnar Skagen
Years
1945–1956
League
69 (93)
Cup
48 (41)
Europe
0 (0)
Other
6 (3)
Total
123 (137)
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Thorstein Helstad
Years
1998–20022006–2008
League
89 (147)
Cup
10 (17)
Europe
4 (23)
Other
1 (4)
Total
104 (191)
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Steinar Aase
Years
1973–19781984–1985
League
63 (154)
Cup
27 (40)
Europe
3 (6)
Other
0 (0)
Total
93 (200)
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Bjørn Tronstad
Years
1974–1982
League
62 (124)
Cup
28 (35)
Europe
2 (6)
Other
0 (0)
Total
92 (165)
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Bård Finne
Years
2012–20132021–present
League
56 (152)
Cup
31 (26)
Europe
3 (21)
Other
0 (1)
Total
90 (200)
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Roald "Kniksen" Jensen
Years
1960–19641971–1973
League
61 (122)
Cup
24 (32)
Europe
1 (4)
Other
1 (2)
Total
87 (160)
9
9
Rank
9
Player
Bjarne Johnsen
Years
1916–19281930–1932
League
33 (21)
Cup
51 (50)
Europe
0 (0)
Other
0 (0)
Total
84 (71)
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Kåre Kongsvik
Years
1921–19221925–1932
League
39 (25)
Cup
35 (33)
Europe
0 (0)
Other
0 (0)
Total
74 (58)
| Rank | Player | Years | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total |
| 1 | Finn Berstad | 1918–1935 | 57 (39) | 78 (66) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 135 (105) |
| 2 | Rolf Birger "Pesen" Pedersen | 1957–19681972 | 86 (168) | 42 (55) | 0 (0) | 2 (3) | 130 (226) |
| 3 | Gunnar Skagen | 1945–1956 | 69 (93) | 48 (41) | 0 (0) | 6 (3) | 123 (137) |
| 4 | Thorstein Helstad | 1998–20022006–2008 | 89 (147) | 10 (17) | 4 (23) | 1 (4) | 104 (191) |
| 5 | Steinar Aase | 1973–19781984–1985 | 63 (154) | 27 (40) | 3 (6) | 0 (0) | 93 (200) |
| 6 | Bjørn Tronstad | 1974–1982 | 62 (124) | 28 (35) | 2 (6) | 0 (0) | 92 (165) |
| 7 | Bård Finne | 2012–20132021–present | 56 (152) | 31 (26) | 3 (21) | 0 (1) | 90 (200) |
| 8 | Roald "Kniksen" Jensen | 1960–19641971–1973 | 61 (122) | 24 (32) | 1 (4) | 1 (2) | 87 (160) |
| 9 | Bjarne Johnsen | 1916–19281930–1932 | 33 (21) | 51 (50) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 84 (71) |
| 10 | Kåre Kongsvik | 1921–19221925–1932 | 39 (25) | 35 (33) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 74 (58) |
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