2017 Viking FK season

Viking
2017 season
Chair Stig Christiansen
Manager Ian Burchnall
(until 9 November)
Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim
(from 9 November)
Stadium Viking Stadion
Eliteserien 16th
Cup Second round vs Egersund
Top goalscorer League: Adegbenro (6)
All: Adegbenro (6)
Highest home attendance 9,838 vs Brann
(20 August)
Lowest home attendance 6,157 vs Stabæk
(26 November)
Average home league attendance 7,380
Home colours
Away colours

The 2017 season was Viking's 29th consecutive year in Eliteserien, and their 68th season in the top flight of Norwegian football.

Season events

Ian Burchnall replaced Kjell Jonevret as manager on 24 November 2016.[1]

Almost a year later, on 9 November 2017, Burchnall was fired from the job following the club's relegation to OBOS-ligaen.[2]

Squad

As of match played 26 November 2017[3]
No. Name Nat. Pos. Date of birth (Age) Signed from Since Ends
Goalkeepers
1 Iven Austbø (vice-captain) Norway GK 22 February 1985 (aged 32) Sandefjord 2014 2018
15 Amund Wichne Norway GK 12 May 1997 (aged 20) Mandalskameratene 2014 2019
Defenders
2 Rasmus Martinsen Norway CB 14 April 1996 (aged 21) Youth squad 2014 2017
3 Andreas Nordvik Norway CB 18 March 1987 (aged 30) Denmark Esbjerg 2017 2017
4 José Cruz Spain CB 10 August 1988 (aged 29) Spain Racing Ferrol 2017 2017
13 Šime Gregov Croatia CB 8 July 1989 (aged 28) Slovenia Koper 2017 2017
22 Claes Kronberg Denmark RB 19 April 1987 (aged 30) Sarpsborg 08 2016 2018
28 Kristoffer Haugen Norway LB 21 February 1994 (aged 23) Youth squad 2012 2018
45 Adrian Pereira Norway LB 31 August 1999 (aged 18) Youth squad 2017 Unknown
Midfielders
8 Ross Jenkins England DM 9 November 1990 (aged 27) Bulgaria Pirin Blagoevgrad 2017 2017
9 Fredrik Torsteinbø Norway LW 13 March 1991 (aged 26) Sweden Hammarby 2017 2020
11 Zymer Bytyqi Norway RW 11 September 1996 (aged 21) Austria Red Bull Salzburg 2015 2018
14 André Danielsen (captain) Norway DM 20 January 1985 (aged 32) Stavanger IF 2003 2018
17 Steffen Ernemann Denmark CM 26 April 1982 (aged 35) Sarpsborg 08 2017 2018
18 Julian Ryerson Norway DM 17 November 1997 (aged 20) Youth squad 2015 2018
19 Michael Haukås Norway LW 21 November 1986 (aged 31) Haugesund 2016 2017
20 Tor André Skimmeland Aasheim Norway RW 3 March 1996 (aged 21) Stord 2016 2018
25 Usman Sale Nigeria RW 27 August 1995 (aged 22) Nigeria Wikki Tourists 2016 2019
26 Tore André Sørås Norway CM 18 June 1998 (aged 19) Follo 2017 2020
Forwards
10 Tommy Høiland Norway ST 11 April 1989 (aged 28) Strømsgodset 2017 2020
27 Mathias Bringaker Norway ST 30 January 1997 (aged 20) Youth squad 2016 2018
42 Jonas Pereira Norway ST 31 May 1998 (aged 19) Youth squad 2017 Unknown
99 Ghislain Guessan Ivory Coast ST 15 September 1992 (aged 25) Algeria RC Arbaâ 2017 2017
Players out on loan
21 Herman Kleppa Norway CM 17 September 1996 (aged 21) Youth squad 2015 Unknown
30 Stian Michalsen Norway LW 28 March 1997 (aged 20) Youth squad 2016 2018
Erik Steen Norway LB 28 February 1997 (aged 20) Youth squad 2016 2017
Aniekpeno Udo Nigeria ST 11 November 1996 (aged 21) Nigeria Akwa United 2016 2019
Players who left during the season
4 Michael Ledger England CB 15 August 1997 (aged 20) England Sunderland (loan) 2017 —
6 Karol Mets Estonia CB 16 May 1993 (aged 24) Estonia Flora Tallinn 2015 —
7 George Green England AM 2 January 1996 (aged 21) England Burnley 2017 —
7 Samuel Adegbenro Nigeria LW 3 December 1995 (aged 21) Nigeria Kwara United 2015 —
9 Patrick Pedersen Denmark ST 25 November 1991 (aged 26) Iceland Valur 2016 —
10 Kwesi Appiah Ghana ST 12 August 1990 (aged 27) England Crystal Palace (loan) 2017 —
23 Robin Shroot Northern Ireland ST 26 March 1988 (aged 29) Hødd (loan) 2017 —

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Nat. Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2017MFDenmarkSteffen ErnemannSarpsborg 08Free[4]
22 June 2017FWNorwayTommy HøilandStrømsgodsetFree[5]
4 July 2017DFCroatiaŠime GregovSlovenia KoperFree[6]
10 July 2017MFNorwayFredrik TorsteinbøSweden HammarbyFree[7]
20 July 2017MFNorwayTore André SøråsFolloFree[8]
28 July 2017DFSpainJosé CruzSpain Racing FerrolFree[9]
2 August 2017MFEnglandRoss JenkinsBulgaria Pirin BlagoevgradFree[10]
8 August 2017DFNorwayAndreas NordvikDenmark EsbjergFree[11]
16 August 2017MFEnglandGeorge GreenEngland BurnleyFree[12]
29 August 2017FWIvory CoastGhislain GuessanAlgeria RC ArbaâFree[13]

Out

Date Pos. Nat. Name To Fee Ref.
1 January 2017GKNorwayPål Vestly HeigreAalesundFree[14]
1 January 2017MFIcelandSteinþór ÞorsteinssonIceland KAFree[15]
30 January 2017MFNorwayJoackim JørgensenSarpsborg 08Free[16]
14 March 2017FWNorwayMartin HummervollVidarFree[16]
31 March 2017MFNorwayAbdisalam IbrahimVålerengaFree[17]
15 July 2017FWDenmarkPatrick PedersenIceland Valur€25,000[18]
31 July 2017DFEstoniaKarol MetsNetherlands NAC Breda€100,000[19]
15 August 2017MFNigeriaSamuel AdegbenroRosenborg€1,600,000[20]
21 November 2017MFEnglandGeorge GreenReleased[21]

Loans in

Date from Pos. Nat. Name From Date to Ref.
21 March 2017DFEnglandMichael LedgerEngland Sunderland20 June 2017[22]
29 March 2017FWGhanaKwesi AppiahEngland Crystal Palace30 June 2017[23]
31 March 2017FWNorthern IrelandRobin ShrootHødd22 July 2017[24]

Loans out

Date from Pos. Nat. Name To Date to Ref.
22 February 2017DFNorwayErik SteenVidarEnd of Season[25]
29 March 2017FWNigeriaAniekpeno UdoLevanger20 July 2017[26]
3 August 2017FWNigeriaAniekpeno UdoSweden LjungskileEnd of season[27]
3 August 2017MFNorwayStian MichalsenSweden LjungskileEnd of season[27]
9 August 2017MFNorwayHerman KleppaVidarEnd of season[28]

Competitions

Eliteserien

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
12 Lillestrøm 30 10 7 13 40 43 −3 37 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
13 Sandefjord 30 11 3 16 38 51 −13 36
14 Sogndal (R) 30 8 8 14 38 48 −10 32 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15 Aalesund (R) 30 8 8 14 38 50 −12 32 Relegation to OBOS-ligaen
16 Viking (R) 30 6 6 18 33 57 −24 24
Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if between two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off (only used to decide champions or relegation).[29]
(R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Lillestrøm qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2017 Norwegian Football Cup.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 6 6 18 33 57  −24 24 4 3 8 20 28  −8 2 3 10 13 29  −16

Last updated: 26 November 2017.
Source: see below

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLLLLWDLLLDLWLDLDWDDLLLLLWLLWLW
Position121316161415161616161616161616161615151616161616161616161616

Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2017. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Norwegian Cup

Squad statistics

As of match played 26 November 2017

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalEliteserienNorwegian Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Norway Iven Austbø 24024000
15 GK Norway Amund Wichne 806020
Defenders
2 DF Norway Rasmus Martinsen 1711511+10
3 DF Norway Andreas Nordvik 818100
4 DF Spain José Cruz 505000
13 DF Croatia Šime Gregov 1007+3000
22 DF Denmark Claes Kronberg 2802601+10
28 DF Norway Kristoffer Haugen 29427321
45 DF Norway Adrian Pereira 200+100+10
Midfielders
8 MF England Ross Jenkins 12010+2000
9 MF Norway Fredrik Torsteinbø 1017+3100
11 MF Norway Zymer Bytyqi 25117+8100
14 MF Norway André Danielsen 30128120
17 MF Denmark Steffen Ernemann 20017+3000
18 MF Norway Julian Ryerson 3032831+10
19 MF Norway Michael Haukås 1706+9020
20 MF Norway Tor André Skimmeland Aasheim 1005+4010
25 MF Nigeria Usman Sale 1108+2010
26 MF Norway Tore André Sørås 000000
Forwards
10 FW Norway Tommy Høiland 13413400
27 FW Norway Mathias Bringaker 25512+12411
42 FW Norway Jonas Pereira 200+2000
99 FW Ivory Coast Ghislain Guessan 313100
Players out on loan
21 MF Norway Herman Kleppa 100010
30 MF Norway Stian Michalsen 711+5011
DF Norway Erik Steen 000000
FW Nigeria Aniekpeno Udo 000000
Players who left during the season
4 DF England Michael Ledger 14013010
6 DF Estonia Karol Mets 18016020
7 MF England George Green 712+5100
7 MF Nigeria Samuel Adegbenro 1661560+10
9 FW Denmark Patrick Pedersen 820+611+11
10 FW Ghana Kwesi Appiah 12310+2300
23 FW Northern Ireland Robin Shroot 812+4021

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Total
1 MFNigeria7Samuel Adegbenro606
2 FWNorway27Mathias Bringaker415
3 FWNorway10Tommy Høiland404
DFNorway28Kristoffer Haugen314
5 FWGhana10Kwesi Appiah303
MFNorway18Julian Ryerson303
7 FWDenmark9Patrick Pedersen112
Own goal202
9 DFNorway2Rasmus Martinsen101
DFNorway3Andreas Nordvik101
MFEngland7George Green101
MFNorway9Fredrik Torsteinbø101
MFNorway11Zymer Bytyqi101
MFNorway14André Danielsen101
FWNorthern Ireland23Robin Shroot011
MFNorway30Stian Michalsen011
FWIvory Coast99Ghislain Guessan101
TOTALS 33538

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1NorwayGKIven Austbø100010
2NorwayDFRasmus Martinsen310031
4SpainDFJosé Cruz010001
8EnglandMFRoss Jenkins500050
10NorwayFWTommy Høiland200020
11NorwayMFZymer Bytyqi100010
13CroatiaDFŠime Gregov110011
14NorwayMFAndré Danielsen410041
15NorwayGKAmund Wichne100010
17DenmarkMFSteffen Ernemann400040
18NorwayMFJulian Ryerson600060
22DenmarkDFClaes Kronberg001010
25NigeriaMFUsman Sale400141
27NorwayFWMathias Bringaker100010
28NorwayDFKristoffer Haugen400040
Players who left during the season:
6EstoniaDFKarol Mets300030
7EnglandMFGeorge Green500050
7NigeriaMFSamuel Adegbenro400040
9DenmarkFWPatrick Pedersen100010
23Northern IrelandFWRobin Shroot100010
TOTALS 51411525

References

  1. ↑ "Burchnall presentert som ny Viking-trener". www.tv2.no (in Norwegian). TV 2 (Norway). 24 November 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Burchnall har fått sparken i Viking". www.aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "A-laget". viking-fk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Ernemann forlater Sarpsborg 08". www.sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian). Sarpsborg 08 FF. 20 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-10-26. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Høiland enig med Viking". dagsavisen.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Kroatisk stopper klar for Viking". viking-fk.no (in Norwegian). 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Velkommen hjem Fredrik". viking-fk.no (in Norwegian). 10 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Tore André Sørås klar for Viking". viking-fk.no (in Norwegian). 13 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Spansk spiller signerte for Viking: –Jeg skal gjøre maks for klubben". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Engelsk midtbanespiller klar for Viking". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Viking henter nok en ny spiller". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "Green registrert for spill i Eliteserien". dagsavisen.no (in Norwegian). 16 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "Viking henter spiss på overtid – her er han på plass i Jåttåvågen". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  14. ↑ "Stor takk til Pål". www.viking-fk.no (in Norwegian). Viking FK. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  15. ↑ "THORSTEINSSON TIL ISLAND". www.sandnesulf.no (in Norwegian). Sandnes Ulf. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  16. 1 2 "Alle Eliteserie-overgangene i januar". www.nettavisen.no (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  17. ↑ "Abdisalam Ibrahim går til Vålerenga". www.viking-fk.no (in Norwegian). Viking FK. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  18. ↑ "Patrick Pedersen solgt til klubb på Island". dagsavisen.no (in Norwegian). 13 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  19. ↑ "Karol Mets er solgt fra Viking". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  20. ↑ "Adegbenro på plass i Trøndelag: - Er her for å signere for RBK". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). 15 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  21. ↑ "Viking har terminert kontrakten med George Green". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). 21 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  22. ↑ "Michael Ledger". www.viking-fk.no (in Norwegian). Viking FK. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  23. ↑ "Appiah på plass i Viking: - Jeg var aldri i tvil da Burchnall ringte". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  24. ↑ "Bekreftet: Shroot klar for Viking". www.dagsavisen.no (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  25. ↑ "Erik Steens Vidar-utlån i boks" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  26. ↑ "Aniekpene Udo leies ut til Levanger". viking-fk.no (in Norwegian). Viking FK. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  27. 1 2 "Viking-angripere lånes ut til Sverige". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  28. ↑ "Vidar henter Viking-spiller". dagsavisen.no (in Norwegian). 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  29. ↑ "Eliteserien 2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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