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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 7.15. Mikael Ugland and Tom Strannegård have also impressed with ratings of 6.98 and 6.78 respectively.

Jesper Cornelius leads Start's scoring in league play with 5 goals this season. Erlend Segberg has contributed 3, while Ousmane Toure has added 3.

Erlend Segberg is the chief creator for Start in league play with 4 assists this season. Tom Strannegård and Eirik Schulze have also been key playmakers with 3 and 3 assists respectively.

Start have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 12 goals and conceded 11 during this period. Overall, they have shown good attacking threat. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.2 goals per game. In the Cup, they faced a 3-2 win against Vindbjart, and a 5-1 win against Raufoss. In the Eliteserien, they faced a 0-3 loss to Sandefjord, and a 2-4 loss to Hamarkameratene. In the Club Friendlies, they faced a 2-1 win against Brann.

Recent results for Start:

• September 16, 2026: Cup - 3-2 win at Vindbjart
• September 20, 2026: Eliteserien - 0-3 loss at Sandefjord
• October 2, 2026: Club Friendlies - 2-1 win vs Brann
• October 6, 2026: Cup - 5-1 win at Raufoss
• October 11, 2026: Eliteserien - 2-4 loss vs Hamarkameratene

Upcoming fixtures for Start:

• October 18, 2026: Eliteserien - at Molde
• October 25, 2026: Eliteserien - vs Sandefjord
• November 1, 2026: Eliteserien - vs Lillestrøm
• November 7, 2026: Eliteserien - at Rosenborg
• November 21, 2026: Eliteserien - at Vålerenga

Looking ahead, Start face some tough tests on the horizon, with 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 2 difficult fixtures, and 1 match of moderate difficulty, and 2 more favorable encounters. Upcoming opponents: Molde (away), Sandefjord (home), Lillestrøm (home), Rosenborg (away), and Vålerenga (away).

Start currently sits in 16th place in the Eliteserien with 16 points from 22 matches (4W 4D 14L).

Start's squad consists of 24 players. Goalkeepers: Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng (Norway), Filip Manojlović (Serbia). Defenders: Fredrik Mani Pålerud (Norway), Altin Ujkani (Norway), Johan Meyer (Denmark), Sander Aske Granheim (Norway), John Olav Norheim (Norway), Sebastian Griesbeck (Germany), Kristoffer Tønnessen (Norway), Jens Husebø (Norway), Erlend Dahl Reitan (Norway). Midfielders: Nikola Jojić (Serbia), Steve Mvoué (Cameroon), Eirik Schulze (Norway), Deni Dashaev (Norway), Mikael Ugland (Norway), Erlend Segberg (Norway), Ousmane Toure (Norway), Filip Lien (Norway). Forwards: Nicolas Koutsakos (Cyprus), Marius Nordal (Norway), Jesper Cornelius (Denmark), Håkon Lorentzen (Norway), Santino Samuyiwa (Sweden).

Start transfers: New signings include Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng (from Vålerenga), Sander Aske Granheim (from Sogndal), Nicolas Koutsakos (from APOEL Nicosia), Nikola Jojić (from Free agent), Filip Manojlović (from Djurgården) and 10 more. Players transferred out include Jasper Silva Torkildsen (to Fredrikstad), Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal (to Sogndal), Terry Benjamin (to Strømmen), Markus Soomets (to Kolding IF), Tom Strannegård (to Thun) and 12 more.

Azar Karadaş is the current head coach of Start. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 35% win rate across 82 matches, averaging 1.29 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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