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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 7.45. Erlend Dahl Reitan and Kristoffer Tønnessen have also impressed with ratings of 7.00 and 6.89 respectively.

Erlend Dahl Reitan leads Start's scoring in league play with 1 goal this season.

Mikael Ugland is the chief creator for Start in league play with 1 assist this season.

Start have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 10 during this period. In the Club Friendlies, they faced a 1-2 loss to Rosenborg, a 2-2 draw with Bryne, and a 2-3 loss to Sandefjord. In the Eliteserien, they faced a 0-2 loss to KFUM, and a 1-1 draw with Aalesund.

Recent results for Start:

• 24 lutego 2026: Club Friendlies - 1-2 loss at Rosenborg
• 28 lutego 2026: Club Friendlies - 2-2 draw at Bryne
• 8 marca 2026: Club Friendlies - 2-3 loss at Sandefjord
• 15 marca 2026: Eliteserien - 0-2 loss at KFUM
• 21 marca 2026: Eliteserien - 1-1 draw vs Aalesund

Upcoming fixtures for Start:

• 6 kwietnia 2026: Eliteserien - at Sarpsborg 08
• 11 kwietnia 2026: Eliteserien - at Lillestrøm
• 19 kwietnia 2026: Eliteserien - vs Molde
• 26 kwietnia 2026: Eliteserien - at HamKam
• 30 kwietnia 2026: Eliteserien - at Bodø/Glimt

Looking ahead, Start have 1 home game and 4 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Sarpsborg 08 (away), Lillestrøm (away), Molde (home), HamKam (away), and Bodø/Glimt (away).

Start currently sits in 12th place in the Eliteserien with 1 point from 2 matches (0W 1D 1L).

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), Deni Dashaev (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). Forwards: Alexander Gurendal (Norway), Eirik Schulze (Norway), Marius Nordal (Norway), Jesper Cornelius (Denmark), Håkon Lorentzen (Norway), 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 40% win rate across 62 matches, averaging 1.47 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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