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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.

Mikael Ugland has been the standout performer for Start in league play this season with a rating of 6.99. Erlend Segberg and Kristoffer Tønnessen have also impressed with ratings of 6.85 and 6.75 respectively.

Jesper Cornelius leads Start's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season. Eirik Schulze has contributed 1, while Erlend Dahl Reitan has added 1.

Tom Strannegård is the chief creator for Start in league play with 2 assists this season. Mikael Ugland and Eirik Schulze have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.

Start have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 4 goals and conceded 12 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.4 goals per game. In the Eliteserien, their recent results include a 1-3 loss to Lillestrøm, a 1-1 draw with Molde, a 1-2 loss to Hamarkameratene, a 0-5 loss to Bodø/Glimt, and a 1-1 draw with Tromsø.

Recent results for Start:

• 11 April 2026: Eliteserien - 1-3 loss at Lillestrøm
• 19 April 2026: Eliteserien - 1-1 draw vs Molde
• 26 April 2026: Eliteserien - 1-2 loss at Hamarkameratene
• 30 April 2026: Eliteserien - 0-5 loss at Bodø/Glimt
• 3 Mei 2026: Eliteserien - 1-1 draw vs Tromsø

Upcoming fixtures for Start:

• 16 Mei 2026: Eliteserien - at Viking
• 20 Mei 2026: Eliteserien - vs Bodø/Glimt
• 25 Mei 2026: Eliteserien - vs Vålerenga
• 29 Mei 2026: Eliteserien - at Fredrikstad
• 5 Juli 2026: Eliteserien - vs Sandefjord

Looking ahead, Start have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Viking (away), Bodø/Glimt (home), Vålerenga (home), Fredrikstad (away), and Sandefjord (home).

Start currently sits in 15th place in the Eliteserien with 4 points from 8 matches (0W 4D 4L).

Start's squad consists of 25 players. Goalkeepers: Jacob Pryts (Denmark), Storm Strand-Kolbjørnsen (Norway), Jasper Silva Torkildsen (Norway). Defenders: 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: Alexander Gurendal (Norway), Eirik Schulze (Norway), Jesper Cornelius (Denmark), Håkon Lorentzen (Norway), James Ampofo (Ghana), Terry Benjamin (Nigeria).

Start transfers: New signings include James Ampofo (from Strømsgodset), Erlend Dahl Reitan (from Rosenborg), Johan Meyer (from Lyngby), Erlend Segberg (from Trapani), Alexander Gurendal (from Valencia B) and 3 more. Players transferred out include Deni Dashaev (to Strømmen), Marius Nordal (to Åsane), Ahmed Adebayo (to Valletta), Jonas Seim (to Pors), Sivert Hansen (to Molde) and 4 more.

Azar Karadas is the current head coach of Start. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 37% win rate across 67 matches, averaging 1.39 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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