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Start is a football club based in Kristiansand, Norway, playing their home matches at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand. Follow Start on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Erlend Segberg has been the standout performer for Start in league play this season with a rating of 7.00. Mikael Ugland and Jesper Cornelius have also impressed with ratings of 6.98 and 6.73 respectively.

Jesper Cornelius leads Start's scoring in league play with 4 goals this season. Ousmane Toure has contributed 2, while Steve Mvoué has added 2.

Tom Strannegård is the chief creator for Start in league play with 3 assists this season. Håkon Lorentzen and Omar Jebali have also been key playmakers with 2 and 2 assists respectively.

Start have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 5 goals and conceded 12 during this period. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.4 goals per game. In the Eliteserien, they faced a 1-4 loss to Bodø/Glimt, a 2-0 win against Vålerenga, a 1-2 loss to Fredrikstad, and a 1-2 loss to Brann. In the Club Friendlies, they faced a 0-4 loss to Bodø/Glimt.

Recent results for Start:

• 20 mai 2026: Eliteserien - 1-4 loss vs Bodø/Glimt
• 25 mai 2026: Eliteserien - 2-0 win vs Vålerenga
• 29 mai 2026: Eliteserien - 1-2 loss at Fredrikstad
• 4 juillet 2026: Club Friendlies - 0-4 loss at Bodø/Glimt
• 12 juillet 2026: Eliteserien - 1-2 loss at Brann

Upcoming fixtures for Start:

• 18 juillet 2026: Eliteserien - vs Rosenborg
• 25 juillet 2026: Eliteserien - at Kristiansund
• 1 août 2026: Eliteserien - vs Viking
• 8 août 2026: Eliteserien - vs Fredrikstad
• 22 août 2026: Cup - at Flekkefjord

Looking ahead, Start have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Rosenborg (home), Kristiansund (away), Viking (home), Fredrikstad (home), and Flekkefjord (away).

Start currently sits in 16th place in the Eliteserien with 7 points from 13 matches (1W 4D 8L).

Start's squad consists of 27 players. Goalkeepers: Jacob Pryts (Denmark), Jasper Silva Torkildsen (Norway). Defenders: Jens Husebø (Norway), Altin Ujkani (Norway), Johan Meyer (Denmark), Omar Jebali (Tunisia), John Olav Norheim (Norway), Sebastian Griesbeck (Germany), Kristoffer Tønnessen (Norway), Erlend Dahl Reitan (Norway). Midfielders: Fredrik Mani Pålerud (Norway), Steve Mvoué (Cameroon), Markus Soomets (Estonia), Tom Strannegård (Sweden), Mikael Ugland (Norway), Erlend Segberg (Norway), Ousmane Toure (Norway), Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal (Norway), Filip Lien (Norway). Forwards: Felix Kutsche Eriksen (Norway), Alexander Gurendal (Norway), Eirik Schulze (Norway), Marius Nordal (Norway), Jesper Cornelius (Denmark), Håkon Lorentzen (Norway), James Ampofo (Ghana), Terry Benjamin (Nigeria).

Start transfers: New signings include Jens Husebø (from Tromsø), James Ampofo (from Strømsgodset), Erlend Dahl Reitan (from Rosenborg), Johan Meyer (from Lyngby), Erlend Segberg (from Trapani) and 4 more. Players transferred out include Ahmed Adebayo (to Academia F. Amadou Diallo), Storm Strand-Kolbjørnsen (to Åsane), Deni Dashaev (to Strømmen), Marius Nordal (to Åsane), Ahmed Adebayo (to Valletta) and 6 more.

Azar Karadas is the current head coach of Start. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 36% win rate across 73 matches, averaging 1.33 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Sindre Tjelmeland managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 36 wins from 84 matches (43% win rate). Johannes Hardarson managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 27 wins from 64 matches (42% win rate). Other former coaches include Kjetil Rekdal, Mick Priest, and Mark Dempsey.

Start plays their home matches at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand in Kristiansand, which has a capacity of 14,563.

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