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<div>{{short description|Norwegian boxer}}<br />
{{Infobox boxer<br />
|name = Magne Havnå<br />
|image = <br />
|image_size = <br />
|realname = Magne Havnå<br />
|nickname = <br />
|weight = [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]]<br />
|height = <br />
|reach = <br />
|birth_date = {{birth date|1963|09|16|df=y}}<br />
|birth_place = [[Risør]], Norway<br />
|death_date = {{death date and age|2004|05|29|1963|09|16|df=y}}<br />
|death_place = Risør, Norway<br />
|style = <br />
|total = 22<br />
|wins = 19<br />
|losses = 3<br />
|draws = 0<br />
|no contests = <br />
|KO = 11<br />
}}<br />
'''Magne Havnå''' (16 September 1963 – 29 May 2004) was a Norwegian professional [[Boxing|boxer]] who once held the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] world title in cruiserweight, beating American my[[Boone Pultz]] in 5 rounds in May 1990. His son Kai Robin Havnaa is also a former boxer in the cruiserweight division, undefeated as a professional.<br />
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==Amateur career==<br />
*Club: Sentrum BK, Oslo, under legendary trainer Leif Hvalby, who was amateur champion and a sparring partner for the Danish [[European Boxing Union|EBU]] champion [[Christian Christensen (boxer)|Christian Christensen]] in the 1950s and '60s.<br />
*1981 Scandavian Junior Amateur heavyweight champion<br />
*1984 Norwegian heavyweight champion<br />
*Represented Norway as a Heavyweight at 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.<br />
**Lost to Haakan Brock (Sweden) KO by 3<br />
*1985 Norwegian heavyweight champion<br />
*1986 Norwegian heavyweight champion<br />
<br />
==Professional career==<br />
After boxing in the [[1984 Summer Olympics]], Havnå turned pro in 1986. During his career, Havnå had 22&nbsp;professional fights with 19&nbsp;wins. His first fight was a 4-round decision over the UK's [[Johnny Nelson]], who later on also became a world champion.<br />
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==Professional boxing record==<br />
<br />
{{BoxingRecordSummary<br />
|draws=<br />
|nc=<br />
|ko-wins=11<br />
|ko-losses=2<br />
|dec-wins=8<br />
|dec-losses=1<br />
|dq-wins=<br />
|dq-losses=<br />
}}<br />
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"<br />
|-<br />
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}<br />
!Result<br />
!Record<br />
!Opponent<br />
!Type<br />
!Round, time<br />
!Date<br />
!Location<br />
!Notes<br />
|-<br />
|22<br />
|{{no2}}Loss<br />
|19–3<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Roger McKenzie<br />
|{{small|TKO}}<br />
|{{small|6 (6)}}<br />
|{{small|1993–02–12}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Randers Hallen, [[Randers]], Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|21<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|19–2<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Jaco]]<br />
|{{small|TKO}}<br />
|{{small|4 (6)}}<br />
|{{small|1992–03–14}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Scandinavia Hotel, [[Copenhagen]], Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|20<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|18–2<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Greg Gorrell<br />
|{{small|KO}}<br />
|{{small|1 (8)}}<br />
|{{small|1991–12–06}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Copenhagen]], Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|19<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|17–2<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tyrone Booze]]<br />
|{{small|SD}}<br />
|{{small|12}}<br />
|{{small|1991–02–15}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Randers Hallen, [[Randers]], Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO cruiserweight title}}<br />
|-<br />
|18<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|16–2<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Daniel Neto<br />
|{{small|UD}}<br />
|{{small|12}}<br />
|{{small|1990–12–08}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Aalborg Hallen, [[Aalborg]], [[North Denmark Region|North Denmark]]}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBO cruiserweight title}}<br />
|-<br />
|17<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|15–2<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Boone Pultz]]<br />
|{{small|TKO}}<br />
|{{small|5 (12) 2:45}}<br />
|{{small|1990–05–17}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Nordjyske Messecenter, [[Aars]], [[Jutland]]}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|Won WBO cruiserweight title}}<br />
|-<br />
|16<br />
|{{no2}}Loss<br />
|14–2<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Boone Pultz]]<br />
|{{small|SD}}<br />
|{{small|12}}<br />
|{{small|1989–12–03}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Scandinavia Hotel, [[Copenhagen]], Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|For vacant [[List of WBO world champions#Junior heavyweight|WBO cruiserweight title]]}}<br />
|-<br />
|15<br />
|{{no2}}Loss<br />
|14–1<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Angelo Rottoli]]<br />
|{{small|TKO}}<br />
|{{small|5 (12)}}<br />
|{{small|1989–05–26}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Bergamo]], Italy}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|For vacant [[List of European Boxing Union champions#Cruiserweight|European cruiserweight title]]}}<br />
|-<br />
|14<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|14–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Lennie Howard<br />
|{{small|TKO}}<br />
|{{small|3 (8)}}<br />
|{{small|1989–04–27}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Skive Hallerne, Skive, Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|13<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|13–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|SLE}} David Muhammed<br />
|{{small|TKO}}<br />
|{{small|6 (8)}}<br />
|{{small|1989–02–16}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|12<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|12–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} John Westgarth<br />
|{{small|PTS}}<br />
|{{small|8}}<br />
|{{small|1988–12–08}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Sheraton Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|11<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|11–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} John Williams<br />
|{{small|TKO}}<br />
|{{small|4 (8)}}<br />
|{{small|1988–10–28}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Brøndby Hall]], [[Brøndby Municipality|Brøndby]], Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|10<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|10–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Yves Monsieur<br />
|{{small|PTS}}<br />
|{{small|8}}<br />
|{{small|1988–05–15}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|9<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|9–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Roy Smith<br />
|{{small|KO}}<br />
|{{small|4 (8)}}<br />
|{{small|1988–02–12}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Helsingør Halln, [[Helsingør]], Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|8<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|8–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Alfonso Ratliff]]<br />
|{{small|PTS}}<br />
|{{small|8}}<br />
|{{small|1988–01–15}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Skive Hallerne, [[Skive, Denmark|Skive]], Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|7<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|7–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Obey<br />
|{{small|KO}}<br />
|{{small|2 (?)}}<br />
|{{small|1987–10–09}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Aosta]], Italy}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|6<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|6–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Andrew Gerrard<br />
|{{small|PTS}}<br />
|{{small|8}}<br />
|{{small|1987–10–02}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|5<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|5–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Stewart Lithgo<br />
|{{small|TKO}}<br />
|{{small|5 (6)}}<br />
|{{small|1987–03–28}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|4<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|4–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} Mick Queally<br />
|{{small|TKO}}<br />
|{{small|4 (6)}}<br />
|{{small|1987–02–06}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Herning Hallen, [[Herning]], Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|3<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|3–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Abner Blackstock<br />
|{{small|TKO}}<br />
|{{small|6 (6)}}<br />
|{{small|1986–11–21}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} [[K.B. Hallen]], Copenhagen, Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|2<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|2–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Eddy Vandenhouwele<br />
|{{small|PTS}}<br />
|{{small|4}}<br />
|{{small|1986–10–17}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Randers Hallen, [[Randers]], Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|-<br />
|1<br />
|{{yes2}}Win<br />
|1–0<br />
|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Johnny Nelson]]<br />
|{{small|PTS}}<br />
|{{small|4}}<br />
|{{small|1986–10–03}}<br />
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|DEN}} Idrætshuset, [[Copenhagen]], Denmark}}<br />
|align=left|<br />
|}<br />
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==Death==<br />
Havnå died in May 2004 in Lindgrov, [[Risør]], [[Aust-Agder]] in a boat accident at the age of 40.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Magne_Havnaa |title=Magne Havnaa |publisher=BoxRec |date= |accessdate=2015-09-08}}</ref> Magne Havnå's brother [[Erling Havnå]] is one of the men convicted for participating in the [[NOKAS robbery|NOKAS bank robbery]] of 2004.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of world cruiserweight boxing champions]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{Boxrec|id=624}}<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200222044156/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/search/athlete_search.cgi?search=magne+havnaa+ sports-reference]<br />
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{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}}<br />
{{s-bef|before=[[Boone Pultz]]}}<br />
{{s-ttl|title=[[List of WBO world champions#Junior heavyweight|WBO cruiserweight champion]]<br />
|years=May 17, 1990 – 1991<br>'''Vacated'''}}<br />
{{s-vac|next=[[Tyrone Booze]]}}<br />
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[[Category:Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]<br />
[[Category:Olympic boxers for Norway]]<br />
[[Category:Boating accident deaths]]<br />
[[Category:Accidental deaths in Norway]]<br />
[[Category:People from Risør]]<br />
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[[Category:World cruiserweight boxing champions]]<br />
[[Category:World Boxing Organization champions]]<br />
[[Category:Sportspeople from Agder]]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Men%27s_javelin_throw_world_record_progression&diff=1239650796Men's javelin throw world record progression2024-08-10T17:10:43Z<p>Pladask: /* Record progression */ revert "ARSHAD NADEEM"</p>
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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}<br />
The first '''[[world record]]''' in the '''men's [[javelin throw]]''' was recognised by the [[International Association of Athletics Federations]] in 1912.<ref name=iaaf><br />
{{cite web<br />
|title = 12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009.<br />
|url = http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/competitions/competition/05/15/63/20090706014834_httppostedfile_p345-688_11303.pdf<br />
|publisher = IAAF Media & Public Relations Department<br />
|location = Monte Carlo<br />
|pages = Pages 546, 559<br />
|year = 2009<br />
|accessdate = 5 August 2009<br />
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110629134819/http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/competitions/competition/05/15/63/20090706014834_httppostedfile_p345-688_11303.pdf<br />
|archivedate=29 June 2011<br />
}}<br />
</ref><br />
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As of 21 June 2009, 46 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.<ref name=iaaf/> New specifications for the javelin were introduced in 1986, and javelins with [[Javelin_throw#Javelin_redesigns|serrated tails]] were banned in 1991 which had the effect of reverting to an earlier record set in 1990.<ref name=iaaf/><br />
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==Record progression==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
|-<br />
!width="60" |Mark<br />
!width="200"|Athlete<br />
!width="150"|Date<br />
!width="200"|Location<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|62.32<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Eric Lemming]]|SWE}}<br />
|29 September 1912<br />
|[[Stockholm]], Sweden<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|66.10<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Jonni Myyrä]]|FIN}}<br />
|25 August 1919<br />
|[[Stockholm]], Sweden<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|66.62<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Gunnar Lindström]]|SWE}}<br />
|12 October 1924<br />
|[[Eksjö]], Sweden<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|69.88<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Eino Penttilä]]|FIN}}<br />
|8 October 1927<br />
|[[Viipuri]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|71.01<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Erik Lundqvist]]|SWE}}<br />
|15 August 1928<br />
|[[Stockholm]], Sweden<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|71.57<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Matti Järvinen (javelin)|Matti Järvinen]]|FIN}}<br />
|8 August 1930<br />
|[[Viipuri]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|71.70<br />
|{{flagathlete|Matti Järvinen|FIN}}<br />
|17 August 1930<br />
|[[Tampere]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|71.88<br />
|{{flagathlete|Matti Järvinen|FIN}}<br />
|31 August 1930<br />
|[[Vaasa]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|72.93<br />
|{{flagathlete|Matti Järvinen|FIN}}<br />
|14 September 1930<br />
|[[Viipuri]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|74.02<br />
|{{flagathlete|Matti Järvinen|FIN}}<br />
|27 June 1932<br />
|[[Turku]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|74.28<br />
|{{flagathlete|Matti Järvinen|FIN}}<br />
|25 May 1933<br />
|[[Mikkeli]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|74.61<br />
|{{flagathlete|Matti Järvinen|FIN}}<br />
|7 June 1933<br />
|[[Vaasa]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|76.10<br />
|{{flagathlete|Matti Järvinen|FIN}}<br />
|15 June 1933<br />
|[[Helsinki]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|76.66<br />
|{{flagathlete|Matti Järvinen|FIN}}<br />
|7 September 1934<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|[[Turin]], Italy<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|77.23<br />
|{{flagathlete|Matti Järvinen|FIN}}<br />
|18 June 1936<br />
|[[Helsinki]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|77.87<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Yrjö Nikkanen]]|FIN}}<br />
|25 August 1938<br />
|[[Karhula]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|78.70<br />
|{{flagathlete|Yrjö Nikkanen|FIN}}<br />
|16 October 1938<br />
|[[Kotka]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|80.41<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Bud Held]]|USA|1912}}<br />
|8 August 1953<br />
|[[Pasadena, California|Pasadena, CA]], United States<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|81.75<br />
|{{flagathlete|Bud Held|USA|1912}}<br />
|21 May 1955<br />
|[[Modesto, California|Modesto, CA]], United States<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|83.56<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Soini Nikkinen]]|FIN}}<br />
|24 June 1956<br />
|[[Kuhmoinen]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|83.66<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Janusz Sidło]]|POL|1928}}<br />
|30 June 1956<br />
|[[Milan]], Italy<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|85.71<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Egil Danielsen]]|NOR}}<br />
|26 November 1956<br />
|[[Melbourne]]<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|86.04<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Al Cantello|Albert Cantello]]|USA|1912}}<br />
|5 June 1959<br />
|[[Compton, California|Compton, CA]], United States<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|86.74<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Carlo Lievore]]|ITA}}<br />
|1 June 1961<br />
|[[Milan]], Italy<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|87.12<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Terje Pedersen]]|NOR}}<br />
|1 July 1964<br />
|[[Oslo]], Norway<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|91.72<br />
|{{flagathlete|Terje Pedersen|NOR}}<br />
|2 September 1964<br />
|Oslo, Norway<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|91.98<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Jānis Lūsis]]|URS}}<br />
|23 June 1968<br />
|[[Saarijärvi]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|92.70<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Jorma Kinnunen]]|FIN}}<br />
|18 June 1969<br />
|[[Tampere]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|93.80<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Jānis Lūsis]]|URS}}<br />
|6 July 1972<br />
|[[Stockholm]], Sweden<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|94.08<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Klaus Wolfermann]]|FRG}}<br />
|5 May 1973<br />
|[[Leverkusen]], West Germany<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|94.58<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Miklós Németh (athlete)|Miklós Németh]]|HUN}}<br />
|25 July 1976<br />
|[[Montreal]], Canada<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|96.72<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Ferenc Paragi]]|HUN}}<br />
|23 April 1980<br />
|[[Tata, Hungary|Tata]], Hungary<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|99.72<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Tom Petranoff]]|USA}}<br />
|15 May 1983<br />
|[[Westwood, Los Angeles|Los Angeles]], United States<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|104.80<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Uwe Hohn]]|GDR}}<br />
|20 July 1984<br />
|[[East Berlin]], East Germany<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|}<br />
<br />
New specifications were introduced in 1986.<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
|-<br />
!width="60" |Mark<br />
!width="200"|Athlete<br />
!width="150"|Date<br />
!width="200"|Location<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|85.74<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Klaus Tafelmeier]]|FRG}}<br />
|21 September 1986<br />
|[[Como]], Italy<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|87.66<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Jan Železný]]|TCH}}<br />
|31 May 1987<br />
|[[Nitra]], [[Czechoslovakia]]<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|89.10<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Patrik Bodén]]|SWE}}<br />
|24 March 1990<br />
|[[Austin, Texas|Austin]], United States<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|89.58<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Steve Backley]]|GBR}}<br />
|2 July 1990<br />
|[[Stockholm]], Sweden<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|89.66 *<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Jan Železný]]|TCH}}<br />
|14 July 1990<br />
|[[Oslo]], Norway<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|90.98 *<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Steve Backley]]|GBR}}<br />
|20 July 1990<br />
|London, England<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|91.98 *<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Seppo Räty]]|FIN}}<br />
|6 May 1991<br />
|[[Shizuoka, Shizuoka|Shizuoka]], Japan<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|96.96 *<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Seppo Räty]]|FIN}}<br />
|2 June 1991<br />
|[[Punkalaidun]], Finland<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|}<br />
''* achieved using Németh model (serrated tail)''<br />
<br />
Javelins with serrated tails were outlawed by the IAAF in Tokyo in August 1991 at the IAAF-Congress; several of the above records were rescinded as from 20 September 1991, and the record reverted to Steve Backley's 89.58, the longest throw with the regular new implement (as of 1986).<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
|-<br />
!width="60" |Mark<br />
!width="200"|Athlete<br />
!width="150"|Date<br />
!width="200"|Location<br />
!width="200"|Duration of record<br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|89.58<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Steve Backley]]|GBR}}<br />
|2 July 1990<br />
|[[Stockholm]], Sweden<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|{{Age in years, months and days|1990|07|02|1992|01|25}} <br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|91.46<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Steve Backley]]|GBR}}<br />
|25 January 1992<br />
|[[North Shore City]], New Zealand<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|{{Age in years, months and days|1992|01|25|1993|04|06}} <br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|95.54<br />
|{{flagathlete|[[Jan Železný]]|CZE}}<br />
|6 April 1993<br />
|[[Pietersburg]], South Africa<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|{{Age in years, months and days|1993|04|06|1993|08|29}} <br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|95.66<br />
|{{flagathlete|Jan Železný|CZE}}<br />
|29 August 1993<br />
|[[Sheffield]], United Kingdom<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|{{Age in years, months and days|1993|08|29|1996|05|25}} <br />
|-<br />
|align="center"|98.48<br />
|{{flagathlete|Jan Železný|CZE}}<br />
|25 May 1996<br />
|[[Jena]], Germany<ref name=iaaf/><br />
|{{Age in years and months |1996|05|25}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
{{Athletics record progressions}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Men's world athletics record progressions|Javelin throw men]]<br />
[[Category:Javelin throw]]<br />
[[Category:World records in athletic throwing|Javelin ]]<br />
[[Category:Men's athletics|World record javelin throw]]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jazz_minor_scale&diff=1221177431Jazz minor scale2024-04-28T09:51:43Z<p>Pladask: </p>
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<div>{{Short description|Ascending form of the melodic minor scale}}<br />
{{Infobox musical scale<br />
| name = Ascending melodic minor scale<br />
| first_pitch = [[unison (music)|C]]<br />
| second_pitch = [[major second|D]]<br />
| third_pitch = [[minor third|E{{music|b}}]]<br />
| fourth_pitch = [[perfect fourth|F]]<br />
| fifth_pitch = [[perfect fifth|G]]<br />
| sixth_pitch = [[major sixth|A]]<br />
| seventh_pitch = [[major seventh|B]]<br />
| pitch_classes = 7<br />
| modes = I, [[Dorian b2 scale|II]], [[Lydian augmented scale|III]], [[Acoustic scale|IV]], [[Aeolian dominant scale|V]], [[Half diminished scale|VI]], [[Altered scale|VII]]<br />
| Forte number = 7-34<br />
| complement = 5-34<br />
}}<br />
<br />
The '''jazz minor scale''' or '''ascending melodic minor scale''' is a derivative of the [[minor scale#Melodic minor scale|melodic minor scale]], except only the ascending form of the scale is used. As the name implies, it is primarily used in [[jazz]]{{Citation needed}}, although it may be found in other types of music as well. It may be derived from the [[major scale]] with a [[minor third]],<ref name="Berle"/> making it a [[synthetic scale]], and features a [[dominant seventh chord]] on the fifth degree (V) like the [[minor scale#Harmonic minor scale|harmonic minor scale]].<ref>Overthrow, David and Ferguson, Tim (2007). ''The Total Jazz Bassist'', p.41. {{ISBN|978-0-7390-4311-0}}.</ref> It can also be derived from the diatonic [[Dorian mode]] with a [[major seventh]].<br />
<br />
:<score vorbis="1"> {<br />
\override Score.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f<br />
\relative c' { <br />
\clef treble \time 7/4<br />
a4^\markup { Jazz minor scale on A } b c d e fis gis a2 }<br />
<br />
}<br />
<br />
</score><br />
Thus, the jazz minor scale can be represented by the following notation:<br />
<br />
:1, 2, {{music|b}}3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8<br />
<br />
The intervals between the notes of the jazz minor scale follow the sequence below:<br />
: whole, half, whole, whole, whole, whole, half<br />
<br />
== Jazz theory ==<br />
The scale may be considered to originate in the use of [[extended chord|extensions]] beginning with the seventh in jazz and thus the necessity to, "chromatically raise the diatonic 7th to create a stable, tonic sound," rather than use a [[minor seventh chord]], associated with ii, for tonic.<ref>Berg, Shelly (2005). ''Alfred's Essentials of Jazz Theory, Book 3'', p.90. {{ISBN|978-0-7390-3089-9}}.</ref><br />
<br />
The jazz minor scale contains all of the [[altered chord#Alteration|altered notes]] of the [[dominant seventh chord]] whose [[root (chord)|root]] is a [[semitone]] below the scale's [[tonic (music)|tonic]]: "In other words to find the correct jazz minor scale for any dominant 7th chord simply use the scale whose tonic note is a half step higher than the root of the chord."<ref name="Berle">Berle, Arnie (1983). ''How to Create and Develop a Jazz Sax Solo'', p.78. {{ISBN|978-1-56222-088-4}}.</ref> For example, the G<sup>7</sup> chord and A{{music|b}} jazz minor scale: the A{{music|b}} scale contains the root, third, seventh, and the four most common alterations of G<sup>7</sup>. This scale may be used to resolve to C in the progression G<sup>7</sup>–C (over G<sup>7</sup>, which need not be notated G<sup>7{{music|b}}5{{music|#}}5{{music|b}}9{{music|#}}9</sup>).<ref name="Berle"/><br />
<br />
{{multiple image<br />
| align = center<br />
<br />
|image1 = Jazz minor scale on Ab.png<br />
|width1 = 275<br />
|caption1 = Jazz minor scale on A{{music|b}} with notes related to G<sup>7</sup> chord alterations. {{audio|Jazz minor scale on Ab.mid|Play}}<br />
<br />
|image2 = Ab jazz minor scale (G7) resolving to C.png<br />
|width2 = 275<br />
|caption2 = A{{music|b}} jazz minor scale over G<sup>7</sup> resolving to C.<ref name="Berle" /> {{audio|Ab jazz minor scale (G7) resolving to C.mid|Play}}<br />
}}<br />
<br />
It is used over a [[minor major seventh chord]].<ref name="Arnold">Arnold, Bruce E. (2001). ''Music Theory Workbook for Guitar: Scale Construction'', p.12. {{ISBN|978-1-890944-53-7}}.</ref> See: [[chord-scale system]]. The scale also easily allows diatonic chord progressions, for example a [[I−vi−ii−V]] progression:<ref name="Arnold" /><br />
:{|<br />
|width="50px"| {{!}}: Cm<sup>M7</sup> ||width="40px"| [[minor seventh flat five chord|Am<sup>7{{music|b}}5</sup>]] ||width="45px"| {{!}} [[minor seventh chord|Dm<sup>7</sup>]] ||width="40px"| [[thirteenth chord|G<sup>7{{music|b}}13</sup>]] || | :{{!}} || {{audio|Jazz minor scale diatonic chord progression.mid|Play}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Chord structure ==<br />
<br />
=== Triad qualities ===<br />
The triads built on each scale degree follow a distinct pattern. The [[roman numeral analysis]] is shown in parentheses below.<br />
<br />
:<score sound="1"> {<br />
\override Score.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f<br />
\relative c' {<br />
\clef treble \time 7/1 \hide Staff.TimeSignature<br />
<a c e>1_\markup i<br />
<b d fis>_\markup ii<br />
<c e gis>_\markup III+<br />
<d fis! a>_\markup IV<br />
<e gis! b>_\markup V<br />
<fis! a c>_\markup vi°<br />
<gis! b d>_\markup vii°<br />
}<br />
}<br />
</score><br />
<br />
* 1st: [[minor triad]] (i)<br />
* 2nd: [[minor triad]] (ii)<br />
* 3rd: [[Augmented triad]] (III<sup>+</sup>)<br />
* 4th: [[Major triad]] (IV)<br />
* 5th: [[Major triad]] (V<sup>7</sup>)<br />
* 6th: [[diminished triad]] (vi<sup>o</sup>)<br />
* 7th: [[diminished triad]] (vii<sup>o</sup>)<br />
<br />
=== Seventh chord qualities ===<br />
The seventh chords built on each scale degree follow a distinct pattern. The [[roman numeral analysis]] is shown in parentheses below.<br />
<br />
:<score sound="1"> {<br />
\override Score.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f<br />
\relative c' {<br />
\clef treble \time 7/1 \hide Staff.TimeSignature<br />
<a c e gis>1_\markup i♮7<br />
<b d fis! a>_\markup ii7<br />
<c e gis! b>_\markup III+7<br />
<d fis! a c>_\markup IV7<br />
<e gis! b d>_\markup V7<br />
<fis! a c e>_\markup viø7<br />
<gis! b d fis!>_\markup viiø7<br />
}<br />
}<br />
</score><br />
<br />
* 1st: [[minor-major seventh chord]] (i<sup>♮7</sup>)<br />
* 2nd: [[minor seventh chord]] (ii<sup>7</sup>)<br />
* 3rd: [[Augmented major seventh chord]] (III<sup>+7</sup>)<br />
* 4th: [[Dominant seventh chord]] (IV<sup>7</sup>)<br />
* 5th: [[Dominant seventh chord]] (V<sup>7</sup>)<br />
* 6th: [[half-diminished seventh chord]] (vi<sup>ø7</sup>)<br />
* 7th: [[half-diminished seventh chord]] (vii<sup>ø7</sup>)<br />
<br />
==Modes of jazz minor scale==<br />
{{see also|Mode (music)}}<br />
The jazz minor scale, like the [[diatonic scale]], has seven modes. These modes are derived by treating a different note as the [[Tonic (music)|tonic]].<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Name(s)<br />
! Tonic relative<br>to jazz minor scale<br />
! [[Interval (music)|Interval]] sequence<br />
! Scale with only E{{music|flat}}<br />
! Scale on C<br />
|-<br />
| Jazz minor<br />
| I<br />
| align="center" | W–H–W–W–W–W–H<br />
| C–D–E{{music|flat}}–F–G–A–B<br />
| C–D–E{{music|flat}}–F–G–A–B<br />
|-<br />
| [[Dorian ♭2 scale|Dorian {{music|flat}}2]] or Phrygian {{music|natural}}6<br />
| II<br />
| align="center" | H–W–W–W–W–H–W<br />
| D–E{{music|flat}}–F–G–A–B–C<br />
| C–D{{music|flat}}–E{{music|flat}}–F–G–A–B{{music|flat}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Lydian augmented scale|Lydian augmented]]<br />
| III<br />
| align="center" | W–W–W–W–H–W–H<br />
| E{{music|flat}}–F–G–A–B–C–D<br />
| C–D–E–F{{music|sharp}}–G{{music|sharp}}–A–B<br />
|-<br />
| [[Acoustic scale]], Lydian dominant, Mixolydian {{music|sharp}}4, or Overtone<br />
| IV<br />
| align="center" | W–W–W–H–W–H–W<br />
| F–G–A–B–C–D–E{{music|flat}}<br />
| C–D–E–F{{music|sharp}}–G–A–B{{music|flat}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Aeolian dominant scale|Aeolian dominant]], Mixolydian {{music|flat}}6, Descending melodic major, or Hindu<br />
| V<br />
| align="center" | W–W–H–W–H–W–W<br />
| G–A–B–C–D–E{{music|flat}}–F<br />
| C–D–E–F–G–A{{music|flat}}–B{{music|flat}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Half diminished scale|Half-diminished]], Locrian {{music|natural}}2, or Aeolian {{music|flat}}5<br />
| VI<br />
| align="center" | W–H–W–H–W–W–W<br />
| A–B–C–D–E{{music|flat}}–F–G<br />
|C–D–E{{music|flat}}–F–G{{music|flat}}–A{{music|flat}}–B{{music|flat}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Altered scale]], Super Locrian, or Altered dominant scale<br />
| VII<br />
| align="center" | H–W–H–W–W–W–W<br />
| B–C–D–E{{music|flat}}–F–G–A<br />
| {{nowrap|C–D{{music|flat}}–E{{music|flat}}–F{{music|flat}}–G{{music|flat}}–A{{music|flat}}–B{{music|flat}}}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
The names of these scales are variations of the names used for some of the modes of the diatonic major scale, for example the Phrygian {{music|sharp}}6, the second mode of the melodic minor, is named so because it is the same as the Phrygian mode of the ''major scale'' with a major sixth.<br />
<br />
=== Relationship to diatonic modes ===<br />
Each mode of the jazz minor scale can be considered to be related to two [[diatonic scale|diatonic]] modes, with one note of the diatonic mode either [[sharp (music)|sharped]] or [[flat (music)|flatted]] according to the table below, which is arranged in fifths.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Mode<br />
! Sharped diatonic<br />
! Flatted diatonic<br />
|-<br />
! [[Altered scale|Altered]]<br />
| Ionian {{music|sharp}}1<br />
| Locrian {{music|flat}}4<br />
|-<br />
! [[Acoustic scale|Acoustic]]<br />
| Mixolydian {{music|sharp}}4<br />
| Lydian {{music|flat}}7<br />
|-<br />
! Jazz minor<br />
| Dorian {{music|sharp}}7<br />
| Ionian {{music|flat}}3<br />
|-<br />
! [[Aeolian dominant scale|Aeolian dominant]]<br />
| Aeolian {{music|sharp}}3<br />
| Mixolydian {{music|flat}}6<br />
|-<br />
! [[Dorian ♭2 scale|Dorian {{music|flat}}2]]<br />
| Phrygian {{music|sharp}}6<br />
| Dorian {{music|flat}}2<br />
|-<br />
! [[Half diminished scale|Half-diminished]]<br />
| Locrian {{music|sharp}}2<br />
| Aeolian {{music|flat}}5<br />
|-<br />
! [[Lydian augmented scale|Lydian augmented]]<br />
| Lydian {{music|#}}5<br />
| Phrygian {{music|flat}}1<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Intervals from tonic===<br />
Each mode of the jazz minor scale features different intervals of notes from the tonic according to the table below, which is arranged in order of brightness.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"<br />
! rowspan="2"| Mode || colspan="8" | [[Interval (music)|Intervals]] with respect to the tonic<br />
|-<br />
! style="width: 5em"| unison<br />
! style="width: 5em"| second<br />
! style="width: 5em"| third<br />
! style="width: 5em"| fourth<br />
! style="width: 5em"| fifth<br />
! style="width: 5em"| sixth<br />
! style="width: 5em"| seventh<br />
! style="width: 5em"| octave<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: left"| [[Lydian augmented scale|Lydian augmented]]<br />
| rowspan="7"| perfect<br />
| rowspan="4"| major<br />
| rowspan="2"| major<br />
| rowspan="2"| augmented<br />
| rowspan="1"| augmented<br />
| rowspan="3"| major<br />
| rowspan="1"| major<br />
| rowspan="7"| perfect<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: left"| [[Acoustic scale|Acoustic]]<br />
| rowspan="4" | perfect || rowspan="1"| minor<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: left"| Jazz minor<br />
| rowspan="1"| minor || rowspan="4"| perfect || rowspan="1"| major<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: left"| [[Aeolian dominant scale|Aeolian dominant]]<br />
| rowspan="1"| major || rowspan="1" | minor || rowspan="4"| minor<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: left"| [[Dorian ♭2 scale|Dorian {{music|flat}}2]]<br />
| rowspan="1" | minor || rowspan="3"| minor || rowspan="1" | major<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: left"| [[Half diminished scale|Half-diminished]]<br />
| rowspan="1" | major || rowspan="2" | diminished || rowspan="2" | minor<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: left"| [[Altered scale|Altered]]<br />
| rowspan="1" | minor || rowspan="1"| diminished<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==See also==<br />
*[[Jazz scale#Modes of the melodic minor scale|Modes of the melodic minor scale]]<br />
*[[Harmonic minor scale]]<br />
*[[Natural minor scale]]<br />
*[[Major scale]]<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==Further reading==<br />
* R., Ken (2012). ''DOG EAR Tritone Substitution for Jazz Guitar'', Amazon Digital Services, Inc., ASIN: B008FRWNIW<br />
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{{Scales}}<br />
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[[Category:Heptatonic scales]]<br />
[[Category:Hemitonic scales]]<br />
[[Category:Tritonic scales]]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Molde_FK_in_European_football&diff=1212422309Molde FK in European football2024-03-07T20:09:43Z<p>Pladask: /* Matches */</p>
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{{infobox continental football<br />
| club = [[Molde FK]]<br />
| continent = Europe<br />
| title = Molde FK in European football<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| first entry = [[1975–76 UEFA Cup]]<br />
| last entry = {{no break|''[[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League]]''}}<br />
| european cup = 0 (Best: [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|Group stage]])<br />
| uefa cup = 0 (Best: [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|Round of 16]])<br />
| cup winners' cup = 0 (Best: [[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|First round]])<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Molde FK]] is a Norwegian professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Molde]], [[Møre og Romsdal]]. The club was founded as International in 1911. The club changed its name to Molde Fotballklubb in 1915. The team has participated in 20 seasons of [[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] (UEFA) club competitions, including 5 seasons entering the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] (1 group stage), 12 seasons entering the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup and Europa League]] (3 group stages), 3 seasons entering the [[UEFA Europa Conference League|Europa Conference League]] (1 group stage) and one season in the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]]. Their first European game was the [[1975–76 UEFA Cup]] 1st Round against Swedish side [[Östers IF|Öster]] on 17 September 1975.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1970-1979/1975 |title=1975: Sjetteplass og Afrika-tur |accessdate=5 April 2018 |language=Norwegian |work=Molde FK |publisher=Molde FK }}</ref> In 1999 Molde became the second Norwegian club to enter the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/champions-league-1999-00/mirakelet-paa-mallorca/a/4160836/ |title=Mirakelet på Mallorca |accessdate=28 October 2017 |work=VG |publisher=Verdens Gang }}</ref> The club's best performance in the UEFA Cup or Europa League is reaching the Round of 16 of the [[2020–21 Europa League|2020–21]] Europa League.<br />
<br />
The club plays its home matches at [[Aker Stadion]], an [[all-seater stadium]] in Molde. Molde's record attendance in a European match of 10,705 dates from the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League]] match against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] on 3 November 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/7lKVW9/molde-real-madrid-0-1-0-1 |title=Molde - Real Madrid 0-1 (0-1) |publisher=Verdens Gang |language=Norwegian |accessdate=26 June 2018 }}</ref> Molde's biggest win is 7–1 against [[Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur]] in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualification, while the biggest defeat is 0–6 against Öster in the 1975–76 UEFA Cup. With 66 appearances including qualifying games, [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] has appeared in the most UEFA matches for Molde. Molde has played against Stuttgart and KI Klaksvik four times, more than any other team. Molde has played against Spanish clubs ten times, more than any other nation.<br />
<br />
==Matches==<br />
The following is a complete list of matches played by Molde in UEFA tournaments. It includes the season, tournament, the stage, the opponent club and its country and the score, with Molde's score noted first. It is up to date as of 8 March 2024.<br />
<br />
===Key===<br />
{{col-begin}}<br />
{{col-2}}<br />
* a.e.t. = Match determined after [[Overtime (sports)#Association football|extra time]]<br />
* (a) = Match determined by [[away goals rule]]<br />
* R32 = Round of 32<br />
* Group = Group stage<br />
* PO = Play-off round<br />
* 1R = 1st Round<br />
* 2R = 2nd Round<br />
{{col-2}}<br />
* QR = Qualification round<br />
* 1Q = First qualification round<br />
* 2Q = Second qualification round<br />
* 3Q = Third qualification round<br />
{{col-end}}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+List of Molde FK matches in European football<br />
! Season<br />
! Competition<br />
! Round<br />
! Opponent<br />
! Home<br />
! Away<br />
! Aggregate<br />
! {{Abbr|Leg|Reference}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1975–76<br />
| [[1975–76 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[1975–76 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Östers IF]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–6<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–6'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/64579 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/64580 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| 1978–79<br />
| [[1978–79 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[1978–79 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} [[FC Torpedo Moscow|Torpedo Moscow]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–4<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–7'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/64580 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/65122 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| 1988–89<br />
| [[1988–89 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[1988–89 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[K.S.V. Waregem|Waregem]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–5<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–5'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/122 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/123 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2"| 1995–96<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
| [[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup#Qualifying round|QR]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Belarus}} [[FC Dinamo-93 Minsk|Dinamo-93 Minsk]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–2'''<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| [[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–6'''<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1996–97<br />
| [[1996–97 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[1996–97 UEFA Cup#Qualifying round|QR]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Georgia|variant=1990}} [[FC Dinamo Tbilisi|Dinamo Tbilisi]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/53036 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/53037 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| 1998–99<br />
| [[1998–99 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[1998–99 UEFA Cup#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Bulgaria}} [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/55619 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/55620 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="5"| 1999–00<br />
| rowspan="5"| [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Russia}} [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 4–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/56847 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/56848 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–1''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/56900 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/56901 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"| [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League#Group E|Group E]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[FC Porto|Porto]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''4th'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57101 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57109 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–4<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57111 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57103 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–3<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57107 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57105 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| 2000–01<br />
| [[2000–01 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[2000–01 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Rayo Vallecano]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–2'''<br />
|[http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2000/#/iv/history/match/66072 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2000/#/iv/history/match/66073 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"| 2003–04<br />
| rowspan="3"| [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[2003–04 UEFA Cup#Qualifying round|QR]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Faroe Islands}} [[Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag|Klaksvík]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 4–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''6–0'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/71325 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/71326 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2003–04 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[U.D. Leiria|União de Leiria]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/73477 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/73478 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2003–04 UEFA Cup#Second round|2R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–5'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/73626 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/73627 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2"| 2006–07<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[2006–07 UEFA Cup#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Latvia}} [[Skonto FC|Skonto]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–1'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/84607 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/84608 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2006–07 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/84845 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/84608 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2"| 2010–11<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Latvia}} [[FK Jelgava|Jelgava]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–2''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2002523 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2002563 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[VfB Stuttgart]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–5'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2002767 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2002802 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="6"| 2012–13<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Latvia}} [[FK Ventspils|Ventspils]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–1'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009413 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009430 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[FC Basel|Basel]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009445 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009460 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="4"| [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Holland}} [[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–1'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009837 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009868 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"| [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League#Group E|Group E]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''4th'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009996 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009900 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[VfB Stuttgart]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009923 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2010019 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Romania}} [[FCSB]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009971 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009947 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"| 2013–14<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–0'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2011680 1st (Away)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2011697 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|POL}} [[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–1''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2011710 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2011725 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|RUS}} [[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazan]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–5'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2012434 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2012465 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2"| 2014–15<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Slovenia}} [[ND Gorica|Gorica]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 4–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2014714 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2014754 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–3'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2014958 1st (Away)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2014987 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="7"| 2015–16<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Armenia}} [[FC Pyunik|Pyunik]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 5–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–1'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2015589 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2015606 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Croatia}} [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–4''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2015622 1st (Away)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2015637 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="5"| [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Standard Liège]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–3''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2018031 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2018053 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"| [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League#Group A|Group A]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''1st'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2017019 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2016923 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2016948 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2017044 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1 <br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2016971 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2016995 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League#Round of 32|R32]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–3'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2017178 1st (Away)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2017194 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="4"| 2018–19<br />
| rowspan="4"| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#First qualifying round|1Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 5−1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1−2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''6–3'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000986/match=2024653/index.html 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000986/match=2024700/index.html 2nd (Home)] <br />
|-<br />
| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Albania}} [[KF Laçi|Laçi]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–0'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000987/match=2024797/index.html 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000987/match=2024843/index.html 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–0'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000988/match=2025373/index.html 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000988/match=2025337/index.html 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Russia}} [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2−1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1−3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–4'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000989/match=2025413/index.html 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000989/match=2025434/index.html 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="4"| 2019–20<br />
| rowspan="4"| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#First qualifying round|1Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur|KR]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 7−1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''7−1'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001146/match=2027548/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001146/match=2027595/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[FK Čukarički|Čukarički]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3−1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3−1'''<br />
|[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001147/match=2027641/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001147/match=2027687/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–3 {{aet}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–3'''<br />
|[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001148/match=2028037/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001148/match=2028073/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[FK Partizan|Partizan]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–3'''<br />
|[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001149/match=2028111/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001149/match=2028132/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="9"| 2020–21<br />
| rowspan="4"| [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League#First qualifying round|1Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Kuopion Palloseura|KuPS]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–0'''<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2030244/ (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Slovenia}} [[NK Celje|Celje]]<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–1'''<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2030308/ (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} [[Qarabağ FK|Qarabağ]]<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–0''' ('''6–5''' [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]])<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2030320/ (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Ferencvárosi TC|Ferencváros]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–3''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|[https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029266--molde-vs-ferencvaros/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029272--ferencvaros-vs-molde/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="5"| [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| rowspan="3"| [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League#Group B|Group B]]<br />
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–4<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''2nd'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029767/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029779/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Austria}} [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid Wien]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–2<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029743/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029827/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029708/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029816/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League#Round of 32|R32]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–3'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029860/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029876/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League#Round of 16|R16]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Granada CF|Granada]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–3'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029888/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029896/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2"| 2021–22<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League|UEFA Europa Conference League]]<br />
| [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Servette FC|Servette]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0−2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3−2'''<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Trabzonspor]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1 {{aet}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–4''' ('''3–4''' [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]])<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="6"| 2022–23<br />
| rowspan="6"| [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League|UEFA Europa Conference League]]<br />
| [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[IF Elfsborg]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 4–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2−1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''6−2'''<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Kisvárda FC|Kisvárda]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–2'''<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Wolfsberger AC]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 4–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–1'''<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=3|[[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League#Group F|Group F]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[K.A.A. Gent|Gent]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–4<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''3rd'''<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgården]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–3<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=8| 2023–24<br />
| rowspan=3| [[2023–24 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[2023–24 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi|HJK Helsinki]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2−1'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2038600--hjk-vs-molde/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2038612--molde-vs-hjk/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2023–24 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Faroe Islands}} [[Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag|Klaksvík]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0 {{aet}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–2'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2038903--ki-klaksvik-vs-molde/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2038913--molde-vs-ki-klaksvik/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2023–24 UEFA Champions League#Play-off|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–5'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2039001--molde-vs-galatasaray/ 1st (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=3|[[2023–24 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| rowspan=3|[[2023–24 UEFA Europa League#Group H|Group H]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–5<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''3rd'''<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} [[Qarabağ FK|Qarabağ]] <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2−2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[BK Häcken]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 5–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–1<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=2|[[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League|UEFA Europa Conference League]]<br />
| [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League#Knockout round play-offs|Knockout round play-offs]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''6–2'''<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League#Round of 16|R16]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| 2024–25<br />
| [[2024–25 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| <br />
| {{flagicon|}} <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-europe |language=Norwegian |title=Kamper i Europacupene |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
==Overall record==<br />
===By competition===<br />
The following is a list of the all-time statistics from Molde's games in the three UEFA tournaments the club has participated in, as well as the overall total. The list contains the tournament, the number of games played (Pld), won (W), drawn (D) and lost (L). The number of goals scored (GF), goals against (GA), goal difference (GD) and the percentage of matches won (Win%). The statistics include qualification matches.<br />
<br />
{{updated|26 October 2023}}<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"<br />
! Tournament<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|Pld|Games played}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|W|Games won}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|D|Games drawn}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|L|Games lost}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|GF|Goals for}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|GA|Goals against}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|Win%|Win percentage}}<br />
|- <br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]<br />
{{WDL|33|10|11|12|for=47|against=38|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Europa League|Europa League / UEFA Cup]]<br />
{{WDL|79|30|18|31|for=111|against=102|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Europa Conference League]]<br />
{{WDL|16|7|3|6|for=30|against=21|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
{{WDL|4|1|1|2|for=5|against=8|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!Total<br />
{{WDLtot|131|48|33|50|for=191|against=166|diff=yes}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===By country===<br />
{{updated|26 October 2023}}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="col"|Country<br />
!scope="col"|Pld<br />
!scope="col"|W<br />
!scope="col"|D<br />
!scope="col"|L<br />
!scope="col"|GF<br />
!scope="col"|GA<br />
!scope="col"|GD<br />
!scope="col"|Win%<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Albania}}<br />
{{WDL|2|2|0|0|for=5|against=0|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Armenia}}<br />
{{WDL|2|1|0|1|for=5|against=1|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
{{WDL|4|2|1|1|for=7|against=3|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Azerbaijan}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=0|against=1|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Belarus}}<br />
{{WDL|2|1|1|0|for=3|against=2|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Belgium}}<br />
{{WDL|6|1|2|3|for=4|against=12|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Bulgaria}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=0|against=2|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|2|0|for=4|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=2|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|England}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=1|against=7|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Faroe Islands}}<br />
{{WDL|4|3|0|1|for=9|against=2|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Finland}}<br />
{{WDL|3|2|0|1|for=7|against=1|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|France}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=2|against=6|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=1|against=2|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
{{WDL|7|3|2|2|for=13|against=10|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
{{WDL|4|2|0|2|for=8|against=8|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Hungary}}<br />
{{WDL|4|1|2|1|for=7|against=5|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Iceland}}<br />
{{WDL|2|1|1|0|for=7|against=1|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
{{WDL|6|6|0|0|for=13|against=2|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
{{WDL|6|3|2|1|for=8|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
{{WDL|4|2|2|0|for=6|against=3|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Northern Ireland}}<br />
{{WDL|2|1|0|1|for=6|against=3|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|2|0|for=1|against=1|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
{{WDL|6|1|0|5|for=5|against=11|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=1|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Russia}}<br />
{{WDL|6|2|0|4|for=7|against=11|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Scotland}}<br />
{{WDL|6|3|2|1|for=8|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Serbia}}<br />
{{WDL|4|1|2|1|for=5|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Soviet Union}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=3|against=7|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Slovenia}}<br />
{{WDL|3|2|1|0|for=7|against=3|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
{{WDL|10|2|3|5|for=6|against=14|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
{{WDL|7|4|0|3|for=16|against=15|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Switzerland}}<br />
{{WDL|4|1|1|2|for=4|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
{{WDL|6|1|2|3|for=10|against=12|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=2|against=3|diff=yes}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
<br />
{{Molde FK}}<br />
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[[Category:Molde FK|Europe]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian football clubs in international competitions]]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Molde_FK_in_European_football&diff=1210695863Molde FK in European football2024-02-27T22:39:52Z<p>Pladask: </p>
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{{infobox continental football<br />
| club = [[Molde FK]]<br />
| continent = Europe<br />
| title = Molde FK in European football<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| first entry = [[1975–76 UEFA Cup]]<br />
| last entry = {{no break|''[[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League]]''}}<br />
| european cup = 0 (Best: [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|Group stage]])<br />
| uefa cup = 0 (Best: [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|Round of 16]])<br />
| cup winners' cup = 0 (Best: [[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|First round]])<br />
}}<br />
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[[Molde FK]] is a Norwegian professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Molde]], [[Møre og Romsdal]]. The club was founded as International in 1911. The club changed its name to Molde Fotballklubb in 1915. The team has participated in 20 seasons of [[UEFA|Union of European Football Associations]] (UEFA) club competitions, including 5 seasons entering the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] (1 group stage), 12 seasons entering the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup and Europa League]] (3 group stages), 3 seasons entering the [[UEFA Europa Conference League|Europa Conference League]] (1 group stage) and one season in the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]]. Their first European game was the [[1975–76 UEFA Cup]] 1st Round against Swedish side [[Östers IF|Öster]] on 17 September 1975.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/om-klubben/var-historie/1970-1979/1975 |title=1975: Sjetteplass og Afrika-tur |accessdate=5 April 2018 |language=Norwegian |work=Molde FK |publisher=Molde FK }}</ref> In 1999 Molde became the second Norwegian club to enter the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/champions-league-1999-00/mirakelet-paa-mallorca/a/4160836/ |title=Mirakelet på Mallorca |accessdate=28 October 2017 |work=VG |publisher=Verdens Gang }}</ref> The club's best performance in the UEFA Cup or Europa League is reaching the Round of 16 of the [[2020–21 Europa League|2020–21]] Europa League.<br />
<br />
The club plays its home matches at [[Aker Stadion]], an [[all-seater stadium]] in Molde. Molde's record attendance in a European match of 10,705 dates from the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League]] match against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] on 3 November 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/7lKVW9/molde-real-madrid-0-1-0-1 |title=Molde - Real Madrid 0-1 (0-1) |publisher=Verdens Gang |language=Norwegian |accessdate=26 June 2018 }}</ref> Molde's biggest win is 7–1 against [[Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur]] in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualification, while the biggest defeat is 0–6 against Öster in the 1975–76 UEFA Cup. With 66 appearances including qualifying games, [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] has appeared in the most UEFA matches for Molde. Molde has played against Stuttgart and KI Klaksvik four times, more than any other team. Molde has played against Spanish clubs ten times, more than any other nation.<br />
<br />
==Matches==<br />
The following is a complete list of matches played by Molde in UEFA tournaments. It includes the season, tournament, the stage, the opponent club and its country and the score, with Molde's score noted first. It is up to date as of 23 February 2024.<br />
<br />
===Key===<br />
{{col-begin}}<br />
{{col-2}}<br />
* a.e.t. = Match determined after [[Overtime (sports)#Association football|extra time]]<br />
* (a) = Match determined by [[away goals rule]]<br />
* R32 = Round of 32<br />
* Group = Group stage<br />
* PO = Play-off round<br />
* 1R = 1st Round<br />
* 2R = 2nd Round<br />
{{col-2}}<br />
* QR = Qualification round<br />
* 1Q = First qualification round<br />
* 2Q = Second qualification round<br />
* 3Q = Third qualification round<br />
{{col-end}}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+List of Molde FK matches in European football<br />
! Season<br />
! Competition<br />
! Round<br />
! Opponent<br />
! Home<br />
! Away<br />
! Aggregate<br />
! {{Abbr|Leg|Reference}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1975–76<br />
| [[1975–76 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[1975–76 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Östers IF]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–6<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–6'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/64579 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/64580 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| 1978–79<br />
| [[1978–79 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[1978–79 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} [[FC Torpedo Moscow|Torpedo Moscow]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–4<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–7'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/64580 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/65122 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| 1988–89<br />
| [[1988–89 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[1988–89 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[K.S.V. Waregem|Waregem]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–5<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–5'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/122 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/123 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2"| 1995–96<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
| [[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup#Qualifying round|QR]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Belarus}} [[FC Dinamo-93 Minsk|Dinamo-93 Minsk]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–2'''<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| [[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–6'''<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| 1996–97<br />
| [[1996–97 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[1996–97 UEFA Cup#Qualifying round|QR]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Georgia|variant=1990}} [[FC Dinamo Tbilisi|Dinamo Tbilisi]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/53036 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/53037 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| 1998–99<br />
| [[1998–99 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[1998–99 UEFA Cup#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Bulgaria}} [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/55619 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/55620 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="5"| 1999–00<br />
| rowspan="5"| [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Russia}} [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 4–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/56847 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/56848 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–1''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/56900 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/56901 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"| [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League#Group E|Group E]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[FC Porto|Porto]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''4th'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57101 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57109 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–4<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57111 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57103 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–3<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57107 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/57105 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| 2000–01<br />
| [[2000–01 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[2000–01 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Rayo Vallecano]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–2'''<br />
|[http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2000/#/iv/history/match/66072 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2000/#/iv/history/match/66073 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"| 2003–04<br />
| rowspan="3"| [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[2003–04 UEFA Cup#Qualifying round|QR]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Faroe Islands}} [[Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag|Klaksvík]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 4–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''6–0'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/71325 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/71326 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2003–04 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[U.D. Leiria|União de Leiria]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/73477 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/73478 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2003–04 UEFA Cup#Second round|2R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–5'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/73626 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/73627 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2"| 2006–07<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<br />
| [[2006–07 UEFA Cup#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Latvia}} [[Skonto FC|Skonto]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–1'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/84607 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/84608 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2006–07 UEFA Cup#First round|1R]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/84845 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/84608 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2"| 2010–11<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Latvia}} [[FK Jelgava|Jelgava]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–2''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2002523 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2002563 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[VfB Stuttgart]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–5'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2002767 1st] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2002802 2nd]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="6"| 2012–13<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Latvia}} [[FK Ventspils|Ventspils]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–1'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009413 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009430 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[FC Basel|Basel]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009445 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009460 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="4"| [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Holland}} [[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–1'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009837 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009868 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"| [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League#Group E|Group E]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''4th'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009996 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009900 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[VfB Stuttgart]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009923 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2010019 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Romania}} [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009971 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2009947 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"| 2013–14<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–0'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2011680 1st (Away)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2011697 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|POL}} [[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–1''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2011710 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2011725 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|RUS}} [[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazan]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–5'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2012434 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2012465 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2"| 2014–15<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Slovenia}} [[ND Gorica|Gorica]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 4–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–2'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2014714 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2014754 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–3'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2014958 1st (Away)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2014987 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="7"| 2015–16<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Armenia}} [[FC Pyunik|Pyunik]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 5–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–1'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2015589 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2015606 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Croatia}} [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–4''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2015622 1st (Away)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2015637 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="5"| [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Standard Liège]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–3''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2018031 1st (Home)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2018053 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"| [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League#Group A|Group A]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''1st'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2017019 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2016923 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2016948 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2017044 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1 <br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2016971 Home] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2016995 Away]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League#Round of 32|R32]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–3'''<br />
| [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2017178 1st (Away)] [http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/seasons/#/iv/history/match/2017194 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="4"| 2018–19<br />
| rowspan="4"| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#First qualifying round|1Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 5−1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1−2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''6–3'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000986/match=2024653/index.html 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000986/match=2024700/index.html 2nd (Home)] <br />
|-<br />
| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Albania}} [[KF Laçi|Laçi]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–0'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000987/match=2024797/index.html 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000987/match=2024843/index.html 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–0'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000988/match=2025373/index.html 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000988/match=2025337/index.html 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Russia}} [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2−1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1−3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–4'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000989/match=2025413/index.html 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000989/match=2025434/index.html 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="4"| 2019–20<br />
| rowspan="4"| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#First qualifying round|1Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur|KR]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 7−1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''7−1'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001146/match=2027548/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001146/match=2027595/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[FK Čukarički|Čukarički]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3−1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3−1'''<br />
|[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001147/match=2027641/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001147/match=2027687/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–3 {{aet}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–3'''<br />
|[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001148/match=2028037/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001148/match=2028073/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[FK Partizan|Partizan]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–3'''<br />
|[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001149/match=2028111/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001149/match=2028132/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="9"| 2020–21<br />
| rowspan="4"| [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League#First qualifying round|1Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Kuopion Palloseura|KuPS]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–0'''<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2030244/ (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Slovenia}} [[NK Celje|Celje]]<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–1'''<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2030308/ (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} [[Qarabağ FK|Qarabağ]]<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–0''' ('''6–5''' [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]])<br />
| {{n/a}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2030320/ (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Ferencvárosi TC|Ferencváros]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–3''' ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|[https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029266--molde-vs-ferencvaros/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029272--ferencvaros-vs-molde/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="5"| [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| rowspan="3"| [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League#Group B|Group B]]<br />
| {{flagicon|England}} [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–4<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''2nd'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029767/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029779/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Austria}} [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid Wien]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–2<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029743/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029827/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029708/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029816/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League#Round of 32|R32]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–3'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029860/ 1st (Home)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029876/ 2nd (Away)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League#Round of 16|R16]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Granada CF|Granada]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2–3'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029888/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2029896/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2"| 2021–22<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League|UEFA Europa Conference League]]<br />
| [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Servette FC|Servette]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0−2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3−2'''<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Trabzonspor]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1 {{aet}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–4''' ('''3–4''' [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|p]])<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="6"| 2022–23<br />
| rowspan="6"| [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League|UEFA Europa Conference League]]<br />
| [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[IF Elfsborg]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 4–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2−1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''6−2'''<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Kisvárda FC|Kisvárda]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–2'''<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League#Play-off round|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Wolfsberger AC]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 4–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''4–1'''<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=3|[[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League#Group F|Group F]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[K.A.A. Gent|Gent]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–4<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''3rd'''<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgården]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–3<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=8| 2023–24<br />
| rowspan=3| [[2023–24 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]<br />
| [[2023–24 UEFA Champions League#Second qualifying round|2Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi|HJK Helsinki]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2−0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''2−1'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2038600--hjk-vs-molde/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2038612--molde-vs-hjk/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2023–24 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|3Q]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Faroe Islands}} [[Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag|Klaksvík]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0 {{aet}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–2'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2038903--ki-klaksvik-vs-molde/ 1st (Away)] [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2038913--molde-vs-ki-klaksvik/ 2nd (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| [[2023–24 UEFA Champions League#Play-off|PO]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2–3<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–5'''<br />
| [https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2039001--molde-vs-galatasaray/ 1st (Home)]<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=3|[[2023–24 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| rowspan=3|[[2023–24 UEFA Europa League#Group H|Group H]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 1–5<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| '''3rd'''<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} [[Qarabağ FK|Qarabağ]] <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 2−2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–1<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[BK Häcken]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 5–1<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–1<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=2|[[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League|UEFA Europa Conference League]]<br />
| [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League#Knockout round play-offs|Knockout round play-offs]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–2<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| '''6–2'''<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League#Round of 16|R16]]<br />
| {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]]<br />
| style="text-align:center;"| <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| 2024–25<br />
| [[2024–25 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]<br />
| <br />
| {{flagicon|}} <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| <br />
| style="text-align:center;"| <br />
| <br />
|}<br />
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-europe |language=Norwegian |title=Kamper i Europacupene |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
==Overall record==<br />
===By competition===<br />
The following is a list of the all-time statistics from Molde's games in the three UEFA tournaments the club has participated in, as well as the overall total. The list contains the tournament, the number of games played (Pld), won (W), drawn (D) and lost (L). The number of goals scored (GF), goals against (GA), goal difference (GD) and the percentage of matches won (Win%). The statistics include qualification matches.<br />
<br />
{{updated|26 October 2023}}<br />
<br />
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"<br />
! Tournament<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|Pld|Games played}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|W|Games won}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|D|Games drawn}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|L|Games lost}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|GF|Goals for}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|GA|Goals against}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}<br />
! scope=col | {{tooltip|Win%|Win percentage}}<br />
|- <br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]<br />
{{WDL|33|10|11|12|for=47|against=38|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Europa League|Europa League / UEFA Cup]]<br />
{{WDL|79|30|18|31|for=111|against=102|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Europa Conference League]]<br />
{{WDL|16|7|3|6|for=30|against=21|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
{{WDL|4|1|1|2|for=5|against=8|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!Total<br />
{{WDLtot|131|48|33|50|for=191|against=166|diff=yes}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===By country===<br />
{{updated|26 October 2023}}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="col"|Country<br />
!scope="col"|Pld<br />
!scope="col"|W<br />
!scope="col"|D<br />
!scope="col"|L<br />
!scope="col"|GF<br />
!scope="col"|GA<br />
!scope="col"|GD<br />
!scope="col"|Win%<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Albania}}<br />
{{WDL|2|2|0|0|for=5|against=0|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Armenia}}<br />
{{WDL|2|1|0|1|for=5|against=1|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Austria}}<br />
{{WDL|4|2|1|1|for=7|against=3|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Azerbaijan}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=0|against=1|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Belarus}}<br />
{{WDL|2|1|1|0|for=3|against=2|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Belgium}}<br />
{{WDL|6|1|2|3|for=4|against=12|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Bulgaria}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=0|against=2|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Croatia}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|2|0|for=4|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Denmark}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=2|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|England}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=1|against=7|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Faroe Islands}}<br />
{{WDL|4|3|0|1|for=9|against=2|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Finland}}<br />
{{WDL|3|2|0|1|for=7|against=1|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|France}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=2|against=6|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Georgia}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=1|against=2|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Germany}}<br />
{{WDL|7|3|2|2|for=13|against=10|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Greece}}<br />
{{WDL|4|2|0|2|for=8|against=8|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Hungary}}<br />
{{WDL|4|1|2|1|for=7|against=5|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Iceland}}<br />
{{WDL|2|1|1|0|for=7|against=1|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Ireland}}<br />
{{WDL|6|6|0|0|for=13|against=2|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Latvia}}<br />
{{WDL|6|3|2|1|for=8|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Netherlands}}<br />
{{WDL|4|2|2|0|for=6|against=3|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Northern Ireland}}<br />
{{WDL|2|1|0|1|for=6|against=3|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Poland}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|2|0|for=1|against=1|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Portugal}}<br />
{{WDL|6|1|0|5|for=5|against=11|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Romania}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|0|2|for=1|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Russia}}<br />
{{WDL|6|2|0|4|for=7|against=11|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Scotland}}<br />
{{WDL|6|3|2|1|for=8|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Serbia}}<br />
{{WDL|4|1|2|1|for=5|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Soviet Union}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=3|against=7|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Slovenia}}<br />
{{WDL|3|2|1|0|for=7|against=3|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Spain}}<br />
{{WDL|10|2|3|5|for=6|against=14|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Sweden}}<br />
{{WDL|7|4|0|3|for=16|against=15|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Switzerland}}<br />
{{WDL|4|1|1|2|for=4|against=4|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Turkey}}<br />
{{WDL|6|1|2|3|for=10|against=12|diff=yes}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row" align=left|{{flag|Ukraine}}<br />
{{WDL|2|0|1|1|for=2|against=3|diff=yes}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Molde FK}}<br />
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[[Category:Molde FK|Europe]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian football clubs in international competitions]]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Roman_Festivals_(Respighi)&diff=1210695269Talk:Roman Festivals (Respighi)2024-02-27T22:37:07Z<p>Pladask: /* Year of composition */</p>
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<div>{{Classical}}<br />
<br />
==Year of composition==<br />
This page says 1926, Respighi's own page says 1928. What is correct? :-) &mdash; [[User:Pladask|Pladask]] ([[User talk:Pladask|talk]]) 14:10, 20 September 2009 (UTC)<br />
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:This has been corrected in the article to show 1928. (We do know Respighi *completed* composition in 1928, regardless of when he began.) Just putting this note in to "resolve" @[[User:Pladask|Pladask]]'s question here in the Talk page. [[User:Nephets|Nephets]] ([[User talk:Nephets|talk]]) 21:23, 25 February 2024 (UTC)<br />
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::I have no recollection of asking that question 13 years ago, but thanks, @[[User:Nephets|Nephets]]. :-D &mdash; [[User:Pladask|Pladask]] ([[User talk:Pladask|talk]]) 22:36, 27 February 2024 (UTC)<br />
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==Language Consistency==<br />
The articles for [[Pines of Rome]] and [[Fountains of Rome (symphonic poem)|Fountains of Rome]] are both in English, but this one is in Italian. Should this be moved to "Roman Festivals"? [[User:Chuborno|Chuborno]] ([[User talk:Chuborno|talk]]) 01:34, 18 April 2013 (UTC)<br />
:I'd think so, per [[wp:useenglish]], especially since the titles of the pages about both of its companion pieces are in English. [[User:Jfmantis|Jfmantis]] ([[User talk:Jfmantis|talk]]) 23:34, 1 August 2013 (UTC)<br />
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== Response to Fascism ==<br />
<br />
In [[Talk:Ottorino Respighi#3 Fascism]], we read;<br />
<br />
{{Blockquote|1=Christopher Nupen in his 1983 film on Respighi uses 'Feste Romane' as an example of Respighi's Shostakovich-like response to the demands to make his music work for the [Fascist] regime.}}<br />
<br />
Should that (the context, not just the film) be explained in this article? Does anyone have sources? <span class="vcard"><span class="fn">[[User:Pigsonthewing|Andy Mabbett]]</span> (<span class="nickname">Pigsonthewing</span>); [[User talk:Pigsonthewing|Talk to Andy]]; [[Special:Contributions/Pigsonthewing|Andy's edits]]</span> 17:50, 3 December 2022 (UTC)</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%C3%98yvind_Gram&diff=720895645Øyvind Gram2016-05-18T16:20:01Z<p>Pladask: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox football biography<br />
| name = Øyvind Gram<br />
| fullname = Øyvind Gram Jakobsen<br />
| image = <br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|10|11}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Lørenskog]], [[Norway]]<br />
| height = {{height|m=1.77}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lynfotball.net/Lyn_Spiller.asp?id=126|title=Øyvind Gram|publisher=LynFotball.net|accessdate=17 July 2010}}</ref><br />
| currentclub = [[FK Bergen Nord|Bergen Nord]]<br />
| clubnumber = 6<br />
| position = [[Midfielder]]<br />
| youthyears1 = <br />
| youthclubs1 = [[SK Træff|Træff]]<br />
| years1 = 2005&ndash;2006 <br />
| years2 = 2007 <br />
| years3 = 2008&ndash;2009 <br />
| years4 = 2010<br />
| years5 = 2011<br />
| years6 = 2012&ndash;<br />
| clubs1 = [[Molde FK|Molde]] <br />
| clubs2 = → [[FC Lyn Oslo|Lyn]] (loan) <br />
| clubs3 = [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]] <br />
| clubs4 = [[Gefle IF|Gefle]]<br />
| clubs5 = [[Vik IL|Vik]]<br />
| clubs6 = [[FK Bergen Nord|Bergen Nord]]<br />
| caps1 = 7 <br />
| caps2 = 0 <br />
| caps3 = 1 <br />
| caps4 = 5 <br />
| caps6 = 4 <br />
| goals1 = 0 <br />
| goals2 = 0 <br />
| goals3 = 0 <br />
| goals4 = 0 <br />
| goals6 = 0<br />
| nationalyears1 = <br />
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'''Øyvind Gram Jakobsen''' (born 11 October 1985) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[Association football|football]] [[Striker (association football)|striker]] who currently plays for [[FK Bergen Nord]].<br />
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In 2005 he won the [[Norwegian Football Cup]] with [[Molde FK|Molde]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/03/23/461624.html|title=Øyvind vil bli Tippeligaens Roy Keane|last=Haraldsen|first=Stian|work=Dagbladet|date=2006-04-03|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2009-05-26}}</ref><br />
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Gram has had many injuries and was in April 2009, operated for the third time in a year.<ref name="smp">{{cite news|url=http://fotball.smp.no/eliteserien/article133563.ece|title=Ny operasjon for Gram|last=Løvoll|first=Karl-Petter|date=2009-03-28|work=Sunmørsposten|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2009-05-26}}</ref><br />
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After his spell with [[Gefle IF|Gefle]],<ref>{{cite web|title = Øyvind Gram |url= http://nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=17147|work= Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk|publisher= [[Bergensavisen]]|language= Norwegian|accessdate= 26 May 2009 }}</ref> returned in winter 2011 and signed for [[Vik Fotball]].<ref>{{cite web|title = Øyvind Gram - Vik IL Fotball |url= http://nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=17147|work= |publisher= [[Vik IL]]|language= Norwegian|accessdate= 26 May 2009 }}</ref><br />
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In July 2012 he joined [[FK Bergen Nord]].<ref>{{cite web|title = Øyvind Gram |url= http://www.3divisjon.no/default.asp?p=articlesShow&id=3703&groupId=21|work=Bergen Nord med viktig poeng|publisher= [[3. Divisjon]]|language= Norwegian|accessdate= 26 May 2009 }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.aafk.no/?menu=652&id=38 Profile] at Aalesunds FK official page<br />
*[http://www.mfkweb.org/spillerinfo.php?id=64 mfkweb.org > spillere > Øyvind gram]<br />
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[[Category:Tippeligaen players]]<br />
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[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Sweden]]<br />
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{{norway-footy-midfielder-stub}}</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Quebec&diff=719475045Quebec2016-05-09T22:36:14Z<p>Pladask: </p>
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<div>{{about|the Canadian province|the province's capital city|Quebec City|the historical province|Province of Quebec (1763–91)|other uses}}<br />
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{{Infobox province or territory of Canada<br />
| Name = Quebec <!--usual form in English; See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(use_English) --><br />
| AlternateName = <small>''Québec'' ([[Canadian French|French]])</small><br />
| Flag = Flag of Quebec.svg{{!}}border<br />
| EntityAdjective = Provincial<br />
| CoatOfArms = Armoiries du Québec.svg<br />
| Map = Quebec in Canada.svg<br />
| Label_map = yes<br />
| Motto = ''[[Je me souviens]]'' ([[French language|French]])<br/><small>("I remember")</small><br />
| OfficialLang = [[Quebec French|French]]<ref name=language>{{cite web |url=http://www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/english/charter/index.html |title=Status of the French language |author=Office Québécois de la langue francaise|publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=November 10, 2010}}</ref><!--Original French: http://www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/charte/charte/clflgoff.html --><br />
| Flower = [[Iris versicolor|Blue flag iris]]<ref name="Qsymbols"/><br />
| Tree = [[Betula alleghaniensis|Yellow birch]]<ref name="Qsymbols"/><br />
| Bird = [[Snowy owl]]<ref name="Qsymbols"/><br />
| Capital = [[Quebec City|Québec]]<br />
| CapCoord = {{Coord|46|48|58|N|071|13|27|W |type:city_region:CA-QC |display=inline |name=Quebec City}}<br />
| LargestCity = [[Montreal]]<br />
| LargestMetro = [[Greater Montreal]]<br />
| Demonym = in [[English language|English]]: Quebecer or Quebecker, <br />in [[French language|French]]: [[Québécois people|Québécois]] ([[masculine gender|m]])<ref name="Oxford Guide">The term ''[[French-speaking Quebecer|Québécois]]'' (feminine: ''Québécoise''), which is usually reserved for [[French-speaking Quebecer|francophone Quebecers]], may be rendered in English without both [[é|e-acute (''é'')]]: ''Quebecois'' (fem.: ''Quebecoise''). (''Oxford Guide to Canadian English Usage''; ISBN 0-19-541619-8; p. 335).</ref> / Québécoise ([[feminine gender|f]])<ref name="Oxford Guide"/> <br />
| Premier = [[Philippe Couillard]]<br />
| PremierParty = [[Quebec Liberal Party|Liberal]]<br />
| Viceroy = [[J. Michel Doyon]]<br />
| ViceroyType = Lieutenant Governor<br />
| Legislature = National Assembly of Quebec<br />
| PostalAbbreviation = QC<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGaddress-e.asp#1380608 |title=Addressing Guidelines |author=Canada Post|publisher=Canada Post Corporation|date=January 17, 2011|accessdate=July 12, 2011}}</ref><br />
| PostalCodePrefix = [[List of G Postal Codes of Canada|G]], [[List of H Postal Codes of Canada|H]], [[List of J Postal Codes of Canada|J]]<br />
| AreaRank = 2nd<br />
| TotalArea_km2 = 1542056<br />
| LandArea_km2 = 1365128<br />
| WaterArea_km2 = 176928<br />
| PercentWater = 11.5<br />
| PopulationRank = 2nd<br />
| Population = 7903001 <!-- 2011 StatCan federal census population only per [[WP:CANPOP]]. Do not update until 2016 census population released on Feb-8/17. Use "Population_est" below for latest StatCan quarterly estimate. --><br />
| PopulationRef = <ref name=StatCan2011>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=101&S=50&O=A | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2011 and 2006 censuses | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=January 7, 2016 | accessdate=March 19, 2016}}</ref><br />
| PopulationYear = [[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]<br />
| Population_est = 8294656 <!-- Latest StatCan quarterly estimate only. --><br />
| Pop_est_as_of = 2016 Q1<br />
| Pop_est_ref = <ref name=StatCan2016Q1Est>{{cite web | url=http://www5.statcan.gc.ca/cansim/a26?lang=eng&retrLang=eng&id=0510005&paSer=&pattern=&stByVal=1&p1=1&p2=31&tabMode=dataTable&csid= | title=Population by year of Canada of Canada and territories | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=September 26, 2014 | accessdate=March 20, 2016}}</ref><br />
| DensityRank = 5th<br />
| Density_km2 = 5.8 <ref name=StatCan2011/><br />
| GDP_year = 2013<br />
| GDP_total = C$362.846&nbsp;billion<ref name=GDP2013>{{cite web | url=http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/econ15-eng.htm | title=Gross domestic product, expenditure-based, by province and territory (2013) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=November 5, 2014 | accessdate=August 13, 2015}}</ref><br />
| GDP_rank = 2nd<br />
| GDP_per_capita = C$44,499<br />
| GDP_per_capita_rank = 10th<br />
| AdmittanceOrder = 1st, with [[Ontario|ON]], [[Nova Scotia|NS]], [[New Brunswick|NB]]<br />
| AdmittanceDate = July 1, 1867<br />
| Nationalday = June 24<br />
| TimeZone = [[UTC]]−5, −4<br />
| HouseSeats = 78<br />
| SenateSeats = 24<br />
| ISOCode = CA-QC<br />
| Website = www.gouv.qc.ca<br />
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'''Quebec''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=En-Quebec.ogv|k|w|ɨ|ˈ|b|ɛ|k}} or {{IPAc-en|k|ə|ˈ|b|ɛ|k}}; {{lang-fr|link=no|Québec}} {{IPA-fr|kebɛk||FR-Québec.ogg}})<ref name="EFname">According to the [[Government of Canada|Canadian government]], '''Québec''' (with the [[acute accent]]) is the official name in [[Canadian French|French]] and '''Quebec''' (without the accent) is the province's official name in [[Canadian English|English]]; the name is [http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography/place-names/useful-material-translators/9232 one of 81 locales of pan-Canadian significance with official forms in both languages]. In this system, the official name of the [[Quebec City|capital is Québec]] in both official languages. The Quebec government renders both names as ''Québec'' in both languages.</ref> is the [[List of Canadian provinces and territories|second-most]] populous [[Provinces and territories of Canada|province]] in [[Canada]].<ref>{{harv |Merriam|Webster|2003}}</ref><ref name="QLocation">Quebec is located in the [[Eastern Canada|eastern part of Canada]], but is also historically and politically considered to be part of Central Canada (with [[Ontario]]).</ref> It is the only Canadian province that has a predominantly [[French language|French]]-[[List of territorial entities where French is an official language|speaking]] population, and the only one to have French as its sole provincial [[official language]].<br />
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Quebec is Canada's largest province by area and its second-largest [[Canada#Administrative divisions|administrative division]]; only the territory of [[Nunavut]] is larger. It is bordered to the west by the province of [[Ontario]], [[James Bay]], and [[Hudson Bay]]; to the north by [[Hudson Strait]] and [[Ungava Bay]]; to the east by the [[Gulf of Saint Lawrence]] and the province of [[Newfoundland and Labrador]]; it is bordered on the south by the province of [[New Brunswick]] and the [[U.S. state]]s of [[Maine]], [[New Hampshire]], [[Vermont]], and [[New York]]. It also shares [[Maritime boundary|maritime border]]s with [[Nunavut]], [[Prince Edward Island]], and [[Nova Scotia]].<br />
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Quebec is Canada's second most populous province, after [[Ontario]]. Most inhabitants live in urban areas near the [[Saint Lawrence River]] between [[Montreal]] and [[Quebec City]], the capital. Approximately half of Quebec residents live in the Greater Montreal Area, including the [[Island of Montreal]]. [[English-speaking Quebecer|English-speaking communities]] and English-language institutions are concentrated in the west of the island of Montreal but are also significantly present in the [[Outaouais]], [[Eastern Townships]], and [[Gaspé Peninsula|Gaspé]] regions. The [[Nord-du-Québec]] region, occupying the northern half of the province, is sparsely populated and inhabited primarily by [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|Aboriginal peoples]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=2499&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Nord-du-Qu%E9bec&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=24&B1=All&Custom= |title=Community highlights for Nord-du-Québec |year=2006 |publisher=Statistics Canada |accessdate=December 1, 2008}}</ref> The climate around the major cities is four-season [[humid continental climate|continental]] with cold and snowy winters combined with warm to hot humid summers, but further north long winter seasons dominate and as a result the northern areas of the province are marked by [[tundra]] conditions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.quebecoriginal.com/en/discover/people-of-quebec|title=Explore Québec|publisher=Québec Original|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> Even in central Quebec at comparatively southerly latitudes winters are very severe in inland areas.<br />
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[[Quebec sovereignty movement|Quebec independence]] debates have played a large role in the [[politics of Quebec|politics of the province]]. [[Parti Québécois]] [[Government of Quebec|governments]] held referendums on [[sovereignty]] in [[Quebec referendum, 1980|1980]] and [[Quebec referendum, 1995|1995]]; both were voted down by voters, the latter defeated by a very narrow margin.<ref name="georgetown1">{{cite web |url= http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/resources/countries/canada |title=Canada |publisher=[[Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs]] |accessdate=December 13, 2011}} See drop-down essay on "History Since 1960"</ref> In 2006, the [[House of Commons of Canada]] passed [[Québécois nation motion|a symbolic motion]] recognizing the "[[Québécois people|Québécois]] as a nation within a united Canada."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=2528725&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=39&Ses=1#SOB-1788846 | work=Hansard of 39th Parliament, 1st Session; No. 087 |title=Routine Proceedings: The Québécois |publisher=Parliament of Canada |date=November 22, 2006 |accessdate=April 30, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061127/quebec_motion_061127?s_name=&no_ads= |title=House of Commons passes Quebec nation motion |publisher=CTV News |date=November 27, 2006 |accessdate=October 3, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20080306062605/http://www.ctv.ca:80/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061127/quebec_motion_061127?s_name=&no_ads= |archivedate=March 6, 2008 }} "The motion is largely seen as a symbolic recognition of the Québécois nation."</ref><br />
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While the province's substantial [[natural resource]]s have long been the mainstay of its economy, sectors of the [[knowledge economy]] such as [[aerospace]], information and communication technologies, [[biotechnology]], and the [[pharmaceutical industry]] also play leading roles. These many industries have all contributed to helping Quebec become a very economically influential province within Canada, second only to [[Ontario]] in economic output.<ref>{{cite web|last=Poitras|first=François |title=Regional Economies Special Report Micro-Economic Policy Analysis |publisher=Industry Canada |url=http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/eas-aes.nsf/vwapj/srreo200401e.PDF/$FILE/srreo200401e.PDF |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20080611170023/http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/eas-aes.nsf/vwapj/srreo200401e.PDF/$FILE/srreo200401e.PDF |archivedate=June 11, 2008 |format=PDF |date=January 2004 |accessdate=May 15, 2008}}</ref><br />
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==Etymology and boundary changes==<br />
[[File:Samuel de Champlain arrive à Québec - George Agnew Reid - 1909.jpg|right|thumb|The arrival of [[Samuel de Champlain]], the father of [[New France]], on the site of [[Quebec City]].]]<br />
The name "Québec", which comes from the [[Algonquin language|Algonquin]] word ''kébec'' meaning "where the river narrows", originally referred to the area around Quebec City where the Saint Lawrence River narrows to a cliff-lined gap. Early variations in the spelling of the name included ''Québecq'' (Levasseur, 1601) and ''Kébec'' (Lescarbot, 1609).<ref>Afable, Patricia O. and Madison S. Beeler (1996). "Place Names". In "Languages", ed. Ives Goddard. Vol. 17 of ''Handbook of North American Indians'', ed. William C. Sturtevant. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, p. 191.</ref> French explorer [[Samuel de Champlain]] chose the name ''Québec'' in 1608 for the colonial outpost he would use as the administrative seat for the French colony of [[New France]].<ref>{{cite news| url = http://history.cbc.ca/history/?MIval=EpContent.html&series_id=1&episode_id=2&chapter_id=4&page_id=4&lang=E | title = Canada: A People's History&nbsp;– The birth of Quebec | publisher = Canadian Broadcast Corporation|year=2001 | accessdate =August 26, 2006}}</ref> The province is sometimes referred to as "La belle province" ("The beautiful province").<br />
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The [[Province of Quebec (1763–1791)|Province of Quebec]] was founded in the [[Royal Proclamation of 1763]] after the [[Treaty of Paris (1763)|Treaty of Paris]] formally transferred the [[French colonial empire|French colony]] of [[Canada (New France)|Canada]]<ref>"his Most Christian Majesty cedes and guaranties to his said Britannick Majesty, in full right, Canada, with all its dependencies, as well as the island of Cape Breton, and all the other islands and coasts in the gulph and river of St. Lawrence, and in general, every thing that depends on the said countries, lands, islands, and coasts, with the sovereignty, property, possession, and all rights acquired by treaty, or otherwise, which the Most Christian King and the Crown of France have had till now over the said countries, lands, islands, places, coasts, and their inhabitants" – ''[[s:Treaty of Paris (1763)|Treaty of Paris]]'', 1763</ref> to Britain after the [[Seven Years' War]]. The proclamation restricted the province to an area along the banks of the Saint Lawrence River. The [[Quebec Act]] of 1774 expanded the territory of the province to include the [[Great Lakes]] and the [[Ohio River]] Valley and south of [[Rupert's Land]], more or less restoring the borders previously existing under French rule before the Conquest.<ref name="Geographers1968">{{cite book|author=Canadian Association of Geographers|title=Canada: a Geographical Interpretation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=voYOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA33|year=1968|publisher=Taylor & Francis|page=33|id=GGKEY:E1DDKEKZ35S}}</ref> The [[Treaty of Paris (1783)|Treaty of Versailles]] ceded territories south of the Great Lakes to the United States.<ref name="PeirceCo1877">{{cite book|author1=Henry B. Peirce|author2=L.H. Everts & Co|title=History of Calhoun County, Michigan ... With illustrations descriptive of its scenery, palatial residences, public buildings ...|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JeMbAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA10|year=1877|publisher=L. H. Everts co.|page=10}}</ref> After the [[Constitutional Act of 1791]], the territory was divided between [[Lower Canada]] (present day Quebec) and [[Upper Canada]] (present day [[Ontario]]), with each being granted an elected legislative assembly.<ref name="KelleyTrebilcock2010">{{cite book|author1=Ninette Kelley|author2=Michael J. Trebilcock|title=The Making of the Mosaic: A History of Canadian Immigration Policy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3IHyRvsCiKMC&pg=PA40|date=September 30, 2010|publisher=University of Toronto Press|isbn=978-0-8020-9536-7|page=40}}</ref> In 1840, these become [[Canada East]] and [[Province of Canada|Canada West]] after the British Parliament unified Upper and Lower Canada into the [[Province of Canada]].<ref name="Johnston1881">{{cite book|author=Keith Johnston|title=A physical, historical, political, & descriptive geography|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nE0pAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA98|year=1881|publisher=E. Stanford|page=98}}</ref> This territory was redivided into the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario at [[Canadian Confederation|Confederation]] in 1867.<ref name="LinteauDurocher1983">{{cite book|author1=Paul André Linteau|author2=René Durocher|author3=Jean-Claude Robert|title=Quebec, a History, 1867–1929|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_vA0o0e0PdgC&pg=PA255|year=1983|publisher=James Lorimer & Company|isbn=978-0-88862-604-2|page=255}}</ref> Each became one of the first four [[Provinces and territories of Canada|provinces]].<br />
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In 1870, Canada purchased [[Rupert's Land]] from the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] and over the next few decades the [[Parliament of Canada]] transferred to Quebec portions of this territory that would more than triple the size of the province.<ref>[[Parliament of Canada|Library of the Parliament of Canada]], [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/library/PRBpubs/bp412-e.htm#B]. {{wayback|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/library/PRBpubs/bp412-e.htm#B |date=20060613195221 }}</ref> In 1898, the Canadian Parliament passed the first [[Quebec Boundary Extension Act, 1898|Quebec Boundary Extension Act]] that expanded the provincial boundaries northward to include the lands of the local [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|aboriginals]].<ref name="Morantz2002">{{cite book|author=Toby Elaine Morantz|title=The White Man's Gonna Getcha: The Colonial Challenge to the Crees in Québec|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLPxHz4tHUUC&pg=PA133|date=June 11, 2002|publisher=McGill-Queens|isbn=978-0-7735-2299-2|page=133}}</ref> This was followed by the addition of the [[District of Ungava]] through the [[Quebec Boundaries Extension Act, 1912|Quebec Boundaries Extension Act of 1912]] that added the northernmost lands of the aboriginal [[Inuit]] to create the modern Province of Quebec.<ref name="Morantz2002"/> In 1927, the border between Quebec and [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] was established by the British [[Judicial Committee of the Privy Council]]. Quebec [[Labrador boundary dispute|officially disputes this boundary]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saic.gouv.qc.ca/centre_de_presse/communiques/2001/saic_com20011031.htm |title= The Minister of Natural Resources of Quebec and Minister for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs express Quebec's position in relation to the constitutional changes in the designation of Newfoundland|author=Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat|publisher=Government of Quebec|date=October 31, 2001|accessdate=December 10, 2009}}</ref><br />
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==Geography==<br />
{{Main|Geography of Quebec}}<br />
[[File:Map of Quebec.png|thumb|Map of Quebec]]<br />
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Located in the [[Eastern Canada|eastern part]] of Canada, and (from a historical and political perspective) part of Central Canada, Quebec occupies a territory nearly three times the size of France or Texas, most of which is very sparsely populated.<ref>{{cite web|title=Comparison between the area of Quebec and various countries |url=http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/jeunesse/territoire/compa_superf_pays.htm |author=Institut de la statistique du Québec |publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=July 4, 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110808030517/http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/jeunesse/territoire/compa_superf_pays.htm |archivedate=August 8, 2011 }}</ref> Its topography is very different from one region to another due to the varying composition of the ground, the climate (latitude and altitude), and the proximity to water. The [[Saint Lawrence Lowlands|Saint Lawrence Lowland]] (south) and the [[Canadian Shield]] (north) are the two main topographic regions, and are radically different.<ref name="Elson"/><br />
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===Hydrography===<br />
Quebec has one of the world's largest reserves of [[fresh water]],{{sfn |Ministry of Environment of Quebec|2002| p=5}} occupying 12% of its surface.{{sfn |Babin|1986| p=39}} It has 3% of the world's renewable fresh water, whereas it has only 0.1% of its population.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iedm.org/main/show_editorials_fr.php?editorials_id=604|title=11 idées pour changer le Québec|author=Boyer, Marcel|publisher=Le Journal de Montréal|date=January 12, 2008|accessdate=July 11, 2011|language=French}}</ref> More than half a million lakes,{{sfn |Ministry of Environment of Quebec|2002| p=5}} including 30 with an area greater than {{convert|250|km²|0|abbr=out}}, and 4,500 rivers{{sfn|Ministry of Environment of Quebec|2002| p=5}} pour their torrents into the Atlantic Ocean, through the [[Gulf of Saint Lawrence]] and the Arctic Ocean, by [[James Bay|James]], [[Hudson Bay|Hudson]], and [[Ungava Bay|Ungava]] bays. The largest inland body of water is the [[Caniapiscau Reservoir]], created in the realization of the [[James Bay Project]] to produce hydroelectric power. [[Lake Mistassini]] is the largest natural lake in Quebec.<ref name="CTQ-resC">{{cite web |url=http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=150506 |title=Réservoir de Caniapiscau |author=Commission de toponymie du Québec|publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=July 10, 2010 |language=French}}</ref><br />
[[File:Chutes à Michel.jpg|thumb|left|Michel's falls on [[Ashuapmushuan River]] in [[Saint-Félicien, Québec|Saint-Félicien]], [[Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean]].]]<br />
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The [[Saint Lawrence River]] has some of the world's largest sustaining inland Atlantic ports at Montreal (the province's largest city), [[Trois-Rivières]], and Quebec City (the capital). Its access to the Atlantic Ocean and the interior of North America made it the base of early [[French colonization of the Americas|French exploration and settlement]] in the 17th and 18th centuries. Since 1959, the [[Saint Lawrence Seaway]] has provided a navigable link between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. Northeast of Quebec City, the river broadens into the world's largest [[estuary]], the feeding site of numerous species of whales, fish, and sea birds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saguenay-St. Lawrence National Park |url=http://www.greatcanadianparks.com/quebec/saguenp/index.htm|publisher=Digital Wizards (Ontario) Inc.|accessdate=July 11, 2011}}</ref> The river empties into the [[Gulf of Saint Lawrence]]. This marine environment sustains fisheries and smaller ports in the [[Bas-Saint-Laurent|Lower Saint Lawrence]] (''Bas-Saint-Laurent''), [[Côte-Nord|Lower North Shore]] (''Côte-Nord''), and [[Gaspé Peninsula|Gaspé]] (''Gaspésie'') regions of the province. The [[Saint Lawrence River]] and its [[Gulf of Saint Lawrence|estuary]] forms the basis of Quebec's development through the centuries. At the same time, many affluent rivers testify to the exploration of land, among them [[Ashuapmushuan River|Ashuapmushuan]], [[Chaudière River|Chaudière]], [[Gatineau River|Gatineau]], [[Manicouagan River|Manicouagan]], [[Ottawa River|Ottawa]], [[Richelieu River|Richelieu]], [[Rupert River|Rupert]], [[Saguenay River|Saguenay]], [[Saint-François River|Saint-François]], and [[Saint-Maurice River|Saint-Maurice]].<br />
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===Topography===<br />
[[File:Scotora2 PJC.jpg|thumb|View of [[Jacques-Cartier River]] from Andante mountain.]]<br />
Quebec's highest point at {{formatnum:1652}} metres is Mont d'Iberville, known in English as [[Mount Caubvick]], located on the border with [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] in the northeastern part of the province, in the [[Torngat Mountains]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5968 |title=Mont D'Iberville, Québec/Newfoundland |publisher=PeakBagger |date=November 1, 2004 |accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> The most populous [[Physical geography|physiographic]] region is the [[Saint Lawrence Lowlands|Saint Lawrence Lowland]]. It extends northeastward from the southwestern portion of the province along the shores of the Saint Lawrence River to the Quebec City region, limited to the North by the [[Laurentian Mountains]] and to the South by the [[Appalachian Mountains|Appalachians]]. It mainly covers the areas of the [[Centre-du-Québec]], [[Laval (Québec)|Laval]], [[Montérégie]] and [[Urban agglomeration of Montreal|Montreal]], the southern regions of the [[Capitale-Nationale]], [[Lanaudière]], [[Laurentides]], [[Mauricie]] and includes [[Anticosti Island]], the [[Mingan Archipelago]],<ref>{{cite web| title = Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada | author= Parks Canada | publisher=Government of Canada | url = http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/qc/mingan/index_e.asp | date = May 2, 2008 | accessdate =May 15, 2008}}</ref> and other small islands of the [[Gulf of St. Lawrence lowland forests]] [[ecoregion]].<ref name=NAC>{{cite web|title=Borderlands / St. Lawrence Lowlands |work=The Atlas of Canada |author=Natural Resources Canada |publisher=Government of Canada |date=October 25, 2006 |url=http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/environment/land/st_lawrence_lowlands.html |accessdate=April 28, 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20080105112126/http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca:80/site/english/maps/environment/land/st_lawrence_lowlands.html |archivedate=January 5, 2008 }}</ref> Its landscape is low-lying and flat, except for isolated [[igneous]] outcrops near Montreal called the [[Monteregian Hills]], formerly covered by the waters of [[Lake Champlain]]. The Oka hills also arise from the plain. Geologically, the lowlands formed as a [[rift valley]] about 100 million years ago and are prone to infrequent but significant earthquakes.<ref name="Elson">{{cite web| last = Elson | first = J.A. | title = St Lawrence Lowland | work = Canadian Encyclopedia | publisher = Historica Foundation | url = http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0007093 | accessdate =April 28, 2008}}</ref> The most recent layers of [[sedimentary rock]] were formed as the seabed of the ancient [[Champlain Sea]] at the end of the [[Wisconsin glaciation|last ice age]] about 14,000 years ago.<ref>{{cite web| last = Lasalle | first = Pierre |author2=Robert J. Rogerson | title = Champlain Sea | work= The Canadian Encyclopedia |publisher=Historica Foundation | url = http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001507 | accessdate =April 28, 2008}}</ref> The combination of rich and easily arable soils and Quebec's relatively warm climate makes the valley Quebec's most prolific agricultural area. [[Mixed Wood Plains Ecozone (CEC)|Mixed forests]] provide most of Canada's [[maple syrup]] crop every spring. The rural part of the landscape is divided into narrow rectangular tracts of land that extend from the river and date back to [[Seigneurial system of New France|settlement patterns in 17th century New France]].<br />
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[[File:Automne-manche d'épée 592K -2.jpg|thumb|left|alt=|Autumn landscape of [[Gaspé Peninsula|Haute-Gaspésie]]]]<br />
More than 95% of Quebec's territory lies within the [[Canadian Shield]].<ref name="naturalhistory"/> It is generally a quite flat and exposed mountainous terrain interspersed with higher points such as the [[Laurentian Mountains]] in southern Quebec, the [[Otish Mountains]] in central Quebec and the [[Torngat Mountains]] near [[Ungava Bay]]. The topography of the Shield has been shaped by glaciers from the successive ice ages, which explains the glacial deposits of boulders, gravel and sand, and by sea water and post-glacial lakes that left behind thick deposits of clay in parts of the Shield. The Canadian Shield also has a complex hydrological network of more than a million lakes, bogs, streams and rivers. It is rich in the forestry, mineral and hydro-electric resources that are a mainstay of the Quebec economy. [[Primary sector of the economy|Primary industries]] sustain small cities in regions of [[Abitibi-Témiscamingue]], [[Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean]], and [[Côte-Nord]].<br />
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[[File:Canadian shield.gif|thumb|alt=|The [[Canadian Shield]] extends over most of Quebec's land surface]]<br />
The [[Labrador Peninsula]] is covered by the Laurentian Plateau (or [[Canadian Shield]]), dotted with mountains such as [[Otish Mountains]]. The [[Ungava Peninsula]] is notably composed of D'Youville mountains, Puvirnituq mountains and Pingualuit crater. While low and medium altitude peak from western Quebec to the far north, high altitudes mountains emerge in the [[Capitale-Nationale]] region to the extreme east, along its longitude. In the [[Labrador Peninsula]] portion of the Shield, the far northern region of [[Nunavik]] includes the [[Ungava Peninsula]] and consists of flat [[Arctic]] [[tundra]] inhabited mostly by the [[Inuit]]. Further south lie the [[subarctic]] [[taiga]] of the [[Eastern Canadian Shield taiga]] ecoregion and the [[Taiga|boreal forest]] of the [[Central Canadian Shield forests]], where [[spruce]], [[fir]], and [[Populus|poplar]] trees provide raw materials for Quebec's [[Pulp and paper industry in Canada|pulp and paper]] and [[lumber]] industries. Although the area is inhabited principally by the [[Cree]], [[Naskapi]], and [[Innu people|Innu]] [[First Nations]], thousands of temporary workers reside at [[Radisson, Quebec|Radisson]] to service the massive [[James Bay Project|James Bay Hydroelectric Project]] on the [[La Grande River|La Grande]] and [[Eastmain River|Eastmain]] rivers. The southern portion of the shield extends to the [[Laurentian Mountains|Laurentians]], a mountain range just north of the [[Saint Lawrence Lowlands|Saint Lawrence Lowland]], that attracts local and international tourists to ski hills and lakeside resorts.<br />
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The [[Chaudière-Appalaches|Appalachian]] region of Quebec has a narrow strip of ancient mountains along the southeastern border of Quebec. The [[Appalachian Mountains|Appalachians]] are actually a huge chain that extends from [[Alabama]] to [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]]. In between, it covers in Quebec near {{convert|800|km|0|abbr=on}}, from the Montérégie hills to the Gaspé Peninsula. In western Quebec, the average altitude is about 500 metres, while in the Gaspé Peninsula, the Appalachian peaks (especially the Chic-Choc) are among the highest in Quebec, exceeding 1000 metres.<br />
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===Climate===<br />
[[File:Neige Montreal.JPG|thumb|alt=|"Mon pays ce n'est pas un pays, c'est l'hiver" ("My country isn't a country, it's winter") [[Gilles Vigneault]]]]<br />
Quebec has three main climate regions. Southern and western Quebec, including most of the major population centres, have a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Dfb'') with four distinct seasons having warm to occasionally hot and humid summers and often very cold and snowy winters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.johnabbott.qc.ca/~geoscience/intro/Bryce/GoodesClimateMap22Ed%20_1_.pdf |title=Köppen Climate world map |author=Johnabbott Faculty |publisher=johnabbott.qc.ca |accessdate=July 13, 2011}}</ref> The main climatic influences are from western and northern Canada and move eastward, and from the southern and central United States that move northward. Because of the influence of both storm systems from the core of North America and the Atlantic Ocean, precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with most areas receiving more than {{convert|1000|mm|in}} of precipitation, including over {{convert|300|cm|in}} of snow in many areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.climat-quebec.qc.ca/home.php?id=norm_entab&mpn=stati_clim&slt_nomStations=34&slt_idStations=7016294&slt_variable=10&slt_periode=2&sub=Afficher |title=Climate Normals, tabular, year |author=Climat-Québec |publisher=Government of Canada |accessdate=July 13, 2011}}</ref> During the summer, severe weather patterns (such as [[tornado]]es and severe [[thunderstorm]]s) occur occasionally.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.climat-quebec.qc.ca/home.php?id=p23&mpn=ev_mto_sig |title=Tornadoes |author=Climat-Québec |publisher=Government of Canada |accessdate=July 13, 2011}}</ref> Most of central Quebec has a [[subarctic climate]] (Köppen ''Dfc''). Winters are long, very cold, and snowy, and among the coldest in eastern Canada, while summers are warm but very short due to the higher latitude and the greater influence of Arctic air masses. Precipitation is also somewhat less than farther south, except at some of the higher elevations. The northern regions of Quebec have an [[Climate of the Arctic|arctic climate]] (Köppen ''ET''), with very cold winters and short, much cooler summers. The primary influences in this region are the Arctic Ocean currents (such as the [[Labrador Current]]) and continental air masses from the High [[Arctic]].<br />
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The four seasons in Quebec are spring, summer, autumn and winter, with conditions differing by region. They are then differentiated according to the brightness, temperature and precipitation of snow and rain.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.climat-quebec.qc.ca/home.php?id=norm_entab&mpn=stati_clim&slt_nomStations=34&slt_idStations=7011982&slt_variable=10&slt_periode=1&sub=Afficher |title=Climate Normals, tabular, season |author=Climat-Québec |publisher=Government of Canada |accessdate=July 13, 2011}}</ref><br />
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Daily sunshine duration is eight hours in December, the time of year when it is the shortest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/pgs/commun/portrait/geographie/climat/nordicite/luminosite/?lang=fr|title=Luminosité hivernale |author=Quebec Portal |publisher=Government of Quebec |date=October 12, 2006 |accessdate=January 23, 2010}}</ref> From temperate zones to the northern territories of the Far North, the brightness varies with latitude, as well as the [[Aurora|Northern Lights]] and [[midnight sun]].<br />
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[[File:Baie St-Paul Hiver.jpg|thumb|alt=|[[Baie-Saint-Paul]] during winter.]]<br />
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Quebec is divided into four climatic zones: arctic, subarctic, humid continental and East maritime. From south to north, average temperatures range in summer between {{convert|25|and|5|°C|°F}} and, in winter, between {{convert|-10|and|-25|°C|°F}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/pgs/commun/portrait/geographie/climat/zonesclimatiques/?lang=fr|title=Zones climatiques du Québec|author=Quebec Portal |publisher=Government of Quebec |date=October 12, 2006 |accessdate=January 23, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/fr/avantages/territoire/climat/moyenne-temperatures.html|title=Moyenne mensuelle des températures de Québec (ville) et Montréal|author=Immigration Québec|publisher=Government of Quebec|accessdate=June 2, 2011}}</ref> In periods of intense heat and cold, temperatures can reach {{convert|35|°C|°F}} in the summer<ref name="climatetabular">{{cite web|url=http://www.climat-quebec.qc.ca/home.php?id=norm_entab&mpn=stati_clim&slt_nomStations=34&slt_idStations=7016294&slt_variable=0&slt_periode=0&sub=Afficher|title=Climate Normals, Tabular |author=Climat-Québec |publisher=Government of Canada |date=August 30, 2010 |accessdate=July 12, 2011}}</ref> and {{convert|-40|°C|°F}} during the Quebec winter,<ref name="climatetabular"/> They may vary depending on the [[Humidex]] or [[Wind chill]].<br />
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The all-time record of the greatest precipitation in winter was established in winter 2007–2008, with more than five metres<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ec.gc.ca/doc/smc-msc/2008/s3_eng.html |title=Canada's Top Ten Weather Stories for 2008 |author=Environment Canada |publisher=Government of Canada |date=December 29, 2008 |accessdate=July 13, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110807170704/http://www.ec.gc.ca/doc/smc-msc/2008/s3_eng.html |archivedate=August 7, 2011 }}</ref> of snow in the area of Quebec City, while the average amount received per winter is around three metres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/explorateur/histoire/index.asp?no_contenu=7253|title=Records de neige|author=Société Radio-Canada|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBC (Radio-Canada SRC) |accessdate=January 23, 2010}}</ref> March 1971, however, saw the "[[Eastern Canadian Blizzard of March 1971|Century's Snowstorm]]" with more than {{convert|40|cm|in}} in Montreal to {{convert|80|cm|in}} in [[RCAF Station Mont Apica|Mont Apica]] of snow within 24 hours in many regions of southern Quebec. Also, the winter of 2010 was the warmest and driest recorded in more than 60 years.<ref>{{cite web|author=Radio-Canada avec Agence France Presse|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/National/2010/03/19/001-hiver-le-plus-chaud.shtml?ref=rss |title=Climat : L'hiver le plus chaud de l'histoire du pays |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBC (Radio-Canada SRC) |date=March 19, 2010 |accessdate=April 3, 2010 |language=French}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto;"<br />
|+Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for selected locations in Quebec<ref name="Canadian Climate Normals or Averages 1981-2010">{{cite web|url=http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/Welcome_e.html|title=National Climate Data and Information Archive|publisher=Environment Canada|accessdate=October 24, 2015}}</ref><br />
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!July (°C)<br />
!July (°F)<br />
!January (°C)<br />
!January (°F)<br />
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|[[Montreal]] || 26/16 || 79/61 || −5/−14 || 22/7<br />
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|[[Gatineau]] || 26/15 || 79/60 || −6/−15 || 21/5<br />
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|[[Quebec City]] || 25/13 || 77/56 || −8/−18 || 17/0<br />
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|[[Trois-Rivières]] || 25/14 || 78/58 || −7/−17|| 19/1<br />
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|[[Sherbrooke]] || 24/11 || 76/53 || −6/−18 || 21/0<br />
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|[[Saguenay, Quebec|Saguenay]] || 24/12 || 75/54 || −10/−21 || 14/−6<br />
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|[[Matagami]] || 23/9 || 73/48 || −13/−26 || 8/−16<br />
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|[[Kuujjuaq]] || 17/6 || 63/43 || −20/−29 || −4/−20<br />
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|[[Inukjuak]] || 13/5 || 56/42 || −21/−28 || −6/−19<br />
|}<br />
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===Wildlife===<br />
The large land wildlife is mainly composed of the [[white-tailed deer]], the [[moose]], the [[muskox]], the [[Reindeer|Caribou]], the [[American black bear]] and the [[polar bear]]. The average land wildlife includes the [[cougar]], the [[coyote]], the [[Eastern wolf]], the [[bobcat]] (wild cat), the [[Arctic fox]], the Fox, etc. The small animals seen most commonly include the [[Eastern grey squirrel]], the [[snowshoe hare]], the [[Groundhog]], the [[Skunk]], the [[raccoon]], the [[chipmunk]] and the [[North American beaver|Canadian beaver]].<br />
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Biodiversity of the estuary and gulf of [[Saint Lawrence River]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qc.ec.gc.ca/faune/biodiv/fr/mammiferes/marins.html |title=La biodiversité du Saint-Laurent |author=Environnement Canada |publisher=Government of Canada |accessdate=July 12, 2011 |language=French}}</ref> consists of an aquatic mammal wildlife, of which most goes upriver through the estuary and the [[Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park]] until the [[Île d'Orléans|''Île d'Orléans'' (French for Orleans Island)]], such as the [[blue whale]], the [[Beluga (whale)|beluga]], the [[Minke whale]] and the [[Harp seal]] (Earless seal). Among the Nordic marine animals, there are two particularly important to cite: the [[walrus]] and the [[narwhal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/faune/especes/nunavik/index.jsp |title=Espèces fauniques du Nunavik |author=Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune |publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=July 12, 2011 |language=French}}</ref><br />
[[File:Harfang en vol 1.jpg|thumb|left|[[Snowy owl]]: official bird of Quebec]]<br />
Inland waters are populated by small to large fresh water fish, such as the [[Largemouth bass]], the [[American pickerel]], the [[Walleye]], the [[Acipenser oxyrinchus]], the [[Muskellunge]], the [[Atlantic cod]], the [[Arctic char]], the [[Brook trout]], the [[Microgadus tomcod]] (tomcod), the [[Atlantic salmon]], the [[rainbow trout]] etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/faune/peche/poissons/index.jsp |title=Poissons du Québec |author=Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune |publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=July 12, 2011 |language=French}}</ref><br />
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Among the birds commonly seen in the southern inhabited part of Quebec, there are the [[American robin]], the [[house sparrow]], the [[red-winged blackbird]], the [[mallard]], the [[common grackle]], the [[blue jay]], the [[American crow]], the [[black-capped chickadee]], some [[New World warbler|warblers]] and [[swallow]]s, the [[European starling|starling]] and the [[rock pigeon]], the latter two having been introduced in Quebec and are found mainly in urban areas.{{sfn |Brûlotte|2009}} Avian fauna includes birds of prey like the [[golden eagle]], the [[peregrine falcon]], the [[snowy owl]] and the [[bald eagle]]. Sea and semi-aquatic birds seen in Quebec are mostly the [[Canada goose]], the [[double-crested cormorant]], the [[northern gannet]], the [[European herring gull]], the [[great blue heron]], the [[sandhill crane]], the [[Atlantic puffin]] and the [[common loon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oiseauxqc.org/listeannotee.jsp |title=List of Quebec birds |author=Lepage, Denis |publisher=Les Oiseaux du Québec |accessdate=June 24, 2011 |language=French}}</ref><br />
Many more species of land, maritime or avian wildlife are seen in Quebec, but most of the Quebec-specific species and the most commonly seen species are listed above.<br />
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Some livestock have the title of "Québec heritage breed", namely the [[Canadian horse]], the [[Chantecler (chicken)|Chantecler chicken]] and the [[Canadienne cattle|Canadian cow]].<ref name="loi">{{cite web |url=http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=2&file=/R_0_01/R0_01.html |title=Loi sur les races animales du patrimoine agricole du Québec (L.R.Q., c. R-0.01) |author=Les Publications du Québec: Éditeur officiel du Québec |publisher=Government of Quebec |date=June 1, 2011 |accessdate=July 12, 2011 |language=French}}</ref> Moreover, in addition to food certified as "organic", Charlevoix lamb is the first local Quebec product whose geographical indication is protected.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cartv.gouv.qc.ca/en/register-quebec-recognized-reserved-designations |title=Register of Quebec Recognized Reserved Designations |author=Conseil des appellations réservées et des termes valorisants |publisher=Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec |accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> Livestock production also includes the pig breeds Landrace, Duroc and Yorkshire<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leporcduquebec.com/federation-en/production/portrait-of-production/animal-welfare.php |title=Animal Welfare |publisher=Fédération des producteurs de porcs du Québec |accessdate=July 12, 2011}}</ref> and many breeds of sheep<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agneauduquebec.com/ |title=Fédération des producteurs d'agneaux et moutons du Québec |publisher=Agneauduquebec.com |accessdate=June 25, 2011}}</ref> and cattle.<br />
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The Wildlife Foundation of Quebec and the Data Centre on Natural Heritage of Quebec (CDPNQ)(French acronym)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdpnq.gouv.qc.ca/index-en.htm |title=Le Centre de données sur le patrimoine naturel du Québec (CDPNQ) |author=CDPNQ |publisher=Government of Quebec |date=September 23, 2010 |accessdate=July 14, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110409235832/http://www.cdpnq.gouv.qc.ca:80/index-en.htm |archivedate=April 9, 2011 }}</ref> are the main agencies working with officers for wildlife conservation in Quebec.<br />
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===Vegetation===<br />
[[File:Gaspé taiga.jpg|thumb|Taiga forest in Gaspé, Québec, Canada]]<br />
Given the geology of the province and its different climates, there is an established number of large areas of vegetation in Quebec. These areas, listed in order from the northernmost to the southernmost are: the [[tundra]], the [[taiga]], the [[Boreal forest of Canada|Canadian boreal forest]] (coniferous), [[Temperate broadleaf and mixed forest|mixed forest]] and [[Deciduous|deciduous forest]].<ref name="naturalhistory">{{cite web|title=Natural History of Quebec|url=http://redpath-museum.mcgill.ca/Qbp/Natural%20History/nat_hist.html|work=A description of the natural history of the province|publisher=McGill University|accessdate=June 22, 2011}}</ref><br />
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On the edge of the [[Ungava Bay]] and [[Hudson Strait]] is the [[tundra]], whose flora is limited to a low vegetation of [[lichen]] with only less than 50 growing days a year. The tundra vegetation survives an average annual temperature of {{convert|-8|°C|°F}}. The tundra covers more than 24% of the area of Quebec.<ref name="naturalhistory"/> Further south, the climate is conducive to the growth of the [[Boreal forest of Canada|Canadian boreal forest]], bounded on the north by the [[taiga]].<br />
[[File:Ecoregions quebec map.svg|thumb|left|The different forest areas of Quebec]]<br />
Not as arid as the [[tundra]], the [[taiga]] is associated with the sub-Arctic regions of the [[Canadian Shield]]<ref name="types veg">{{cite web|title=Types de végétations du Québec|url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/forets/connaissances/connaissances-inventaire-zones.jsp|work=Types of vegetation and climatic zones of Quebec|publisher=Government of Quebec|accessdate=June 22, 2011 |language=French}}</ref> and is characterized by a greater number of both plant (600) and animal (206) species, many of which live there all year. The [[taiga]] covers about 20% of the total area of Quebec.<ref name="naturalhistory"/> The [[Boreal forest of Canada|Canadian boreal forest]] is the northernmost and most abundant of the three forest areas in Quebec that straddle the [[Canadian Shield]] and the upper [[Saint Lawrence Lowlands|lowlands]] of the province. Given a warmer climate, the diversity of organisms is also higher, since there are about 850 plant species and 280 [[vertebrate]]s species. The [[Boreal forest of Canada|Canadian boreal forest]] covers 27% of the area of Quebec.<ref name="naturalhistory"/> The [[mixed forest]] is a transition zone between the [[Boreal forest of Canada|Canadian boreal forest]] and [[deciduous forest]]. By virtue of its transient nature, this area contains a diversity of habitats resulting in large numbers of plant (1000) and [[vertebrate]]s (350) species, despite relatively cool temperatures. The ecozone [[mixed forest]] covers 11.5% of the area of Quebec and is characteristic of the [[Laurentides|Laurentians]], the [[Chaudière-Appalaches|Appalachians]] and the eastern [[Saint Lawrence Lowlands|lowlands]] forests.<ref name="types veg"/> The third most northern forest area is characterized by [[deciduous forest]]s. Because of its climate (average annual temperature of {{convert|7|°C|°F}}), it is in this area that one finds the greatest diversity of species, including more than 1600 [[vascular plants]] and 440 [[vertebrate]]s. Its relatively long growing season lasts almost 200 days and its fertile soils make it the centre of agricultural activity and therefore of urbanization of Quebec. Most of Quebec's population lives in this area of vegetation, almost entirely along the banks of the St. Lawrence. Deciduous forests cover approximately 6.6% of the area of Quebec.<ref name="naturalhistory"/><br />
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The total forest area of Quebec is estimated at {{convert|750300|sqkm|sqmi}}.<ref name="domaine_forestier">{{cite web|url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/forets/quebec/quebec-milieu.jsp|title=Domaine forestier|author=Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune|publisher=Government of Quebec|accessdate=August 19, 2007|language=French}}</ref> From the [[Abitibi-Témiscamingue]] to the [[Côte-Nord|North Shore]], the forest is composed primarily of conifers such as the ''[[Abies balsamea]]'', the [[jack pine]], the [[Picea glauca|white spruce]], the [[Picea mariana|black spruce]] and the [[Larix laricina|tamarack]]. Some species of deciduous trees such as the [[Betula alleghaniensis|yellow birch]] appear when the river is approached in the south. The [[deciduous forest]] of the [[Saint Lawrence Lowlands]] is mostly composed of deciduous species such as the [[Acer saccharum|sugar maple]], the [[Acer rubrum|red maple]], the [[Fraxinus americana|white ash]], the [[Fagus grandifolia|American beech]], the [[Juglans cinerea|butternut (white walnut)]], the [[Ulmus americana|American elm]], the [[Tilia americana|basswood]], the [[Carya cordiformis|bitternut hickory]] and the [[Quercus rubra|northern red oak]] as well as some conifers such as the [[eastern white pine]] and the [[Thuja occidentalis|northern whitecedar]]. The distribution areas of the [[Betula papyrifera|paper birch]], the [[Populus tremuloides|trembling aspen]] and the [[Sorbus|mountain ash]] cover more than half of Quebec territory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arboquebecium.com/index.html |title=L'Arboretum du Québec |author=Arboquebecium |publisher=Arboquebecium.com |accessdate=June 25, 2011 |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110707155005/http://www.arboquebecium.com/index.html |archivedate=July 7, 2011 }}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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===Indigenous peoples and European exploration===<br />
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At the time of first European contact and later colonization, [[Algonquian peoples|Algonquian]], [[Iroquois]] and [[Inuit]] nations controlled what is now Quebec.{{sfn |Webb Hodge|1912| p=39}} Their lifestyles and cultures reflected the land on which they lived. Algonquians organized into seven political entities lived [[nomad]]ic lives based on hunting, gathering, and fishing in the rugged terrain of the Canadian Shield: (James Bay Cree, [[Innu people|Innu]], [[Algonquin people|Algonquins]]) and Appalachian Mountains ([[Mi'kmaq people|Mi'kmaq]], [[Abenaki people|Abenaki]]).<ref>{{cite book|title=Native Peoples A to Z: A Reference Guide to Native Peoples of the Western Hemisphere|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hx98AgAAQBAJ&pg=PA91|year=2009|publisher=North American Book Dist LLC|isbn=978-1-878592-73-6|pages=91–97|volume=8}}</ref> [[St. Lawrence Iroquoians]], a branch of the Iroquois, lived more settled lives, growing corn, beans and squash in the fertile soils of the St. Lawrence Valley. They appear to have been later supplanted by the [[Mohawk people|Mohawk]] nation.<ref name="Cornelius1999">{{cite book|author=Carol Cornelius|title=Iroquois Corn in a Culture-Based Curriculum: A Framework for Respectfully Teaching about Cultures|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lg-0uAv4JrYC&pg=PA108|year=1999|publisher=SUNY Press|isbn=978-0-7914-4027-8|page=108}}</ref> The Inuit continue to fish and hunt whale and [[Pinniped|seal]] in the harsh Arctic climate along the coasts of Hudson and Ungava Bay.<ref name="Marsh1988">{{cite book|author=James H. Marsh|title=The Canadian encyclopedia|volume=4|year=1988|publisher=Hurtig Publishers|isbn=978-0-88830-330-1|page=2211}}</ref> These people traded fur and food and sometimes warred with each other.<br />
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===New France===<br />
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[[File:Three chiefs of the Huron.jpg|thumb|left|Three Huron-Wyandot chiefs from [[Wendake, Quebec|Wendake]] in Quebec. New France had largely peaceful relations with the indigenous people such as their allies the Huron. After the [[Beaver Wars|defeat of the Huron]] by their mutual enemies the [[Iroquois]] many fled from Ontario to Quebec.]]<br />
[[File:Cartier.png|thumb|A depiction of [[Jacques Cartier]] by [[Théophile Hamel]], 1844. No contemporary likeness of Cartier has been found to exist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?BioId=34229|title=CARTIER, JACQUES |author=Trudel, Marcel |publisher=Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online |accessdate=July 12, 2011}}</ref>]]<br />
Around 1522–1523, the Italian navigator [[Giovanni da Verrazzano]] persuaded [[King Francis I of France]] to commission an expedition to find a western route to [[Cathay]] (China). In 1534, [[Jacques Cartier]] planted a cross in the [[Gaspé Peninsula]] and claimed the land in the name of King Francis I.{{sfn |Riendeau|2007| p=36}} It was the first province of New France. However, initial French attempts at settling the region met with failure.{{sfn |Riendeau|2007| p=36}} French fishing fleets, however, continued to sail to the Atlantic coast and into the St. Lawrence River, making alliances with [[Aboriginal people of Canada|First Nations]] that would become important once France began to occupy the land.<ref name="PickettPickett2011">{{cite book|author1=Margaret F. Pickett|author2=Dwayne W. Pickett|title=The European Struggle to Settle North America: Colonizing Attempts by England, France and Spain, 1521-1608|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vTkyqDHcBvsC&pg=PA61|year=2011|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-6221-6|page=61}}</ref><br />
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[[Samuel de Champlain]] was part of a 1603 expedition from France that travelled into the St. Lawrence River.<ref name="Litalien2004">{{cite book|author=Raymonde Litalien|title=Champlain: The Birth of French America|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X2VAMDgy3YQC&pg=PA312|year=2004|publisher=McGill-Queen's Press|isbn=978-0-7735-7256-0|pages=312–314}}</ref> In 1608, he returned as head of an exploration party and founded Quebec City with the intention of making the area part of the [[French colonial empire]].{{sfn |Grenon|2000}}{{sfn |Liebel|1999}}{{sfn |Binot|2004}} Champlain's ''[[Habitation de Québec]]'', built as a permanent [[fur trade|fur trading]] outpost, was where he would forge a trading, and ultimately a military alliance, with the [[Algonquin people|Algonquin]] and [[Wyandot people|Huron]] nations.<ref name="LeaMilward2001">{{cite book|author1=David Lea|author2=Colette Milward|author3=Annamarie Rowe|title=A Political Chronology of the Americas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C7WayaUhkUEC&pg=PA43|year=2001|publisher=Psychology Press|isbn=978-1-85743-118-6|page=43}}</ref> First Nations traded their furs for many French goods such as metal objects, guns, alcohol, and clothing.<br />
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[[Coureurs des bois]], [[voyageurs]] and Catholic missionaries used river [[canoe]]s to explore the interior of the North American continent.<ref name="Poulter2010">{{cite book|author=Gillian Poulter|title=Becoming Native in a Foreign Land: Sport, Visual Culture, and Identity in Montreal, 1840-85|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZwJeuNYb4bIC&pg=PA33|year=2010|publisher=UBC Press|isbn=978-0-7748-1642-7|page=33}}</ref> They establishing fur trading forts on the [[Great Lakes]] ([[Étienne Brûlé]] 1615), [[Hudson Bay]] ([[Pierre-Esprit Radisson|Radisson]] and [[Médard des Groseilliers|Groseilliers]] 1659–60), [[Ohio River]] and [[Mississippi River]] ([[Robert Cavelier de La Salle|La Salle]] 1682), as well as the [[Saskatchewan River]] and [[Missouri River]] ([[Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de la Vérendrye|de la Verendrye]] 1734–1738).<ref name="Chartrand2013b">{{cite book|author=Rene Chartrand|title=French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763: Quebec, Montreal, Louisbourg and New Orleans|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ihSrWOl-zsIC&pg=PA1736|year=2013|publisher=Osprey Publishing|isbn=978-1-4728-0317-7}}</ref><br />
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After 1627, King [[Louis XIII of France]] allowed the [[Company of New France]] to introduced the [[Seigneurial system of New France|seigneurial system]] and forbade settlement in [[New France]] by anyone other than [[Roman Catholic]]s.<ref name="Harris1984">{{cite book|author=Richard Cole Harris|title=The Seigneurial System in Early Canada: A Geographical Study|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0qv78gf5GxwC&pg=PA108|year=1984|publisher=McGill-Queen's Press|isbn=978-0-7735-0434-9|pages=105–109}}</ref> New France became a Royal Province in 1663 under King [[Louis XIV of France]] with a [[Sovereign Council of New France|Sovereign Council]] that included [[intendant of New France|intendant]] [[Jean Talon]].<ref name="Hayes2008">{{cite book|author=Derek Hayes|title=Canada: An Illustrated History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hrkq7t_4080C&pg=PA33|year=2008|publisher=Douglas & McIntyre|isbn=978-1-55365-259-5|page=33}}</ref> The population grew slowly under French rule,<ref name="Preston2009">{{cite book|author=David L. Preston|title=The Texture of Contact: European and Indian Settler Communities on the Frontiers of Iroquoia, 1667-1783|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L-9N6-6UCnoC&pg=PA43|year=2009|publisher=U of Nebraska Press|isbn=978-0-8032-2549-7|page=43}}</ref> thus remained relatively low as growth was largely achieved through natural births, rather than by immigration.<ref name="Powell2009">{{cite book|author=John Powell|title=Encyclopedia of North American Immigration|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VNCX6UsdZYkC&pg=PA203|year=2009|publisher=Infobase Publishing|isbn=978-1-4381-1012-7|page=203}}</ref> To encourage population growth and to redress the severe imbalance between single men and women, King Louis XIV sponsored the passage of approximately 800 young French women (known as ''[[les filles du roi]]'') to the colony. Most of the French were farmers ("[[Canadiens]]" or "[[Habitants]]"), and the rate of population growth among the settlers themselves was very high.<ref name="McIlwraithMuller2001">{{cite book|author1=Thomas F. McIlwraith|author2=Edward K. Muller|title=North America: The Historical Geography of a Changing Continent|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fa--xLT_dRYC&pg=PA72|year=2001|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers|isbn=978-1-4616-3960-2|page=72}}</ref><br />
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===Seven Years' War and capitulation of New France===<br />
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Authorities in [[New France]] became more aggressive in their efforts to expel British traders and colonists from the [[Ohio Country|Ohio Valley]]. They began construction of a series of [[fortification]]s to protect the area.<ref>O'Meara, pp. 15–19</ref> In 1754, [[George Washington]] launched a surprise attack on a group of Canadien soldiers sleeping in the early morning hours. It came at a time when no declaration of war had been issued by either country. This frontier aggression known as the [[Battle of Jumonville Glen|Jumonville affair]] set the stage for the [[French and Indian War]] (a US designation; in Canada it is usually referred to as the Seven Years' War, although [[French Canadian]]s often call it ''La guerre de la Conquête'' ["The War of Conquest"]<ref>{{cite web|author=Eccles, W. J. |authorlink=William J. Eccles |url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=a1ARTA0007300 |title=Seven Years' War |publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia |accessdate=July 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bataille.ccbn-nbc.gc.ca/en/guerre-de-sept-ans/contexte.php |title=The Siege of Québec: An episode of the Seven Years' War |author=Canadian National Battlefields Commission |publisher=Government of Canada |accessdate=July 5, 2011}}</ref>) in North America. By 1756, France and Britain were battling the [[Seven Years' War]] worldwide. In 1758, the [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] mounted an attack on New France by sea and took the French fort at [[Louisbourg (community)|Louisbourg]].<br />
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On September 13, 1759, the British forces of General [[James Wolfe]] defeated those of French General [[Louis-Joseph de Montcalm]] on the [[Battle of the Plains of Abraham|Plains of Abraham]] outside Quebec City. With the exception of the small islands of [[Saint Pierre and Miquelon]], located off the coast of Newfoundland, France ceded its North American possessions to Great Britain through the [[Treaty of Paris (1763)]] in favour of gaining the island of [[Guadeloupe]] for its then-lucrative [[sugar cane]] industry.{{sfn |Hunter|1999| p=505-506}} The [[British Royal Proclamation of 1763]] renamed Canada (part of New France) as the [[Province of Quebec (1763-1791)|Province of Quebec]].<br />
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===Quebec Act===<br />
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[[File:Province of Quebec 1774.gif|right|thumb|The [[Province of Quebec (1763-1791)|Province of Quebec]] in 1774]]<br />
With unrest growing in the colonies to the south, which would one day grow into the [[American Revolution]], the British were worried that the French-speaking Canadians might also support the growing rebellion. At that time, French-speaking Canadians formed the vast majority of the population of the province of Quebec (more than 99%) and British immigration was not going well. To secure the allegiance of the approximately 90,000 French-speaking Canadians to the British crown, first Governor [[James Murray (Quebec governor)|James Murray]] and later Governor [[Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester|Guy Carleton]] promoted the need for change. There was also a need to compromise between the conflicting demands of the French-speaking Canadian subjects and those of newly arrived British subjects. These efforts by the colonial governors eventually resulted in enactment of the [[Quebec Act]]<ref>{{cite web|last=BROWN FOULDS|first=NANCY|title=The Quebec Act|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0006592|work=Effects and Consequences|publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia|accessdate=June 29, 2011}}</ref> of 1774.<br />
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The Quebec Act provided the people of Quebec their first Charter of Rights and paved the way to later official recognition of the French language and [[French culture]]. The act also allowed ''Canadiens'' to maintain French [[civil law (legal system)|civil law]] and sanctioned freedom of religion, allowing the Roman Catholic Church to remain, one of the first cases in history of state-sanctioned freedom of religious practice.<ref>W.J.Eccles France in America p.233-34</ref><br />
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===Effects of the American Revolution===<br />
Although the [[Quebec Act]] was unrelated to the events in [[Boston Tea Party|Boston]] of 1773, and was not regarded as one of the [[Intolerable Acts|Coercive Acts]], the timing of its passage led British colonists to the south to believe that it was part of the program to punish them. The Quebec Act offended a variety of interest groups in the British colonies. Land speculators and settlers objected to the transfer of western lands previously claimed by the colonies to a non-representative government. Many feared the establishment of Catholicism in Quebec, and that the French Canadians were being courted to help oppress British Americans.<ref>Ammerman, ''In the Common Cause'', 11–12.</ref><br />
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[[File:Invasion of Quebec.tif|thumb|right|Defending Quebec from an American attack during the [[Battle of Quebec (1775)|Battle of Quebec]] in December 1775]]<br />
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On June 27, 1775, General George Washington decided to attempt an [[Invasion of Canada (1775)|invasion of Canada]] by the American [[Continental Army]] to wrest Quebec and the St. Lawrence River from the British. the invasion failed when British reinforcements came down the St. Lawrence in May 1776 and the [[Battle of Trois-Rivières]] turned into a disaster for the Americans. The army withdrew to Ticonderoga.{{sfn |Lefkowitz|2008}} Although some help was given to the Americans by the locals, Governor Carleton punished American sympathizers and public support of the American cause came to an end. In 1778, [[Frederick Haldimand]] took over for [[Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester|Guy Carleton]] as governor of Quebec.<br />
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The arrival of 10,000 Loyalists at Quebec in 1784 destroyed the political balance that Haldimand (and Carleton before him) had worked so hard to achieve. The swelling numbers of English encouraged them to make greater demands for recognition with the colonial government.<ref name="georgetown2">{{cite web |url= http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/resources/countries/canada |title=Canada |publisher=[[Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs]] |accessdate=December 12, 2011}} See drop-down essay on "Early European Settlement and the Formation of the Modern State"</ref> To restore stability to his largest remaining North American colony, King George III sent Carleton back to Quebec to remedy the situation.<ref name="W.J.Eccles France in America p.246">W.J.Eccles France in America p.246</ref><br />
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In ten years, Quebec had undergone a dramatic change. What worked for Carleton in 1774 was not likely to succeed in 1784. Specifically, there was no possibility of restoring the previous political balance – there were simply too many English people unwilling to reach a compromise with the 145,000 Canadiens or their colonial governor. The situation called for a more creative approach to problem solving.<ref name="W.J.Eccles France in America p.246"/><br />
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====Separation of the Province of Quebec====<br />
Loyalists soon petitioned the government to be allowed to use the British legal system they were<br />
used to in the American colonies. The creation of Upper and Lower Canada in 1791 allowed most Loyalists to live under British laws and institutions, while the French-speaking population of Lower Canada could maintain their familiar French civil law and the Catholic religion.<ref>name="uelac.org"</ref> Therefore, Governor Haldimand (at the suggestion of Carleton) drew Loyalists away from [[Quebec City]] and [[Montreal]] by offering free land on the northern shore of Lake Ontario to anyone willing to swear allegiance to George III. The Loyalists were thus given land grants of {{convert|200|acre|ha|0}} per person. Basically, this approach was designed with the intent of keeping French and English as far apart as possible. Therefore, after the separation of the Province of Quebec, [[Lower Canada]] and [[Upper Canada]] were formed, each with its own government.<ref name="W.J.Eccles France in America p.246"/><br />
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===''Patriotes''' Rebellion in Lower Canada===<br />
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[[File:Incendie Parlement Montreal.jpg|thumb|The burning of the Parliament Buildings in Montreal occurred on the night of April 25, 1849.]]<br />
In 1837, residents of Lower Canada – led by [[Louis-Joseph Papineau]] and [[Robert Nelson (insurrectionist)|Robert Nelson]] – formed an armed resistance group to seek an end to the unilateral control of the British governors.<ref>{{cite web|author=SWiSH v2.0 |url=http://cgi2.cvm.qc.ca/glaporte/1837.pl?cat=ptype&cherche=DOCUMENT |title=Les Patriotes de 1837@1838 |publisher=Cgi2.cvm.qc.ca |accessdate=February 21, 2010}}</ref> They made a Declaration of Rights with equality for all citizens without discrimination and a Declaration of Independence of Lower-Canada in 1838.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Declaration_of_Independence_of_Lower_Canada|title=Declaration of Independence of Lower Canada|author=Nelson, Robert|publisher=Wikisource|date=written in February 1838|accessdate=February 21, 2010}}</ref> Their actions resulted in rebellions in both Lower and [[Upper Canada]]. An unprepared [[British Army]] had to raise [[militia]] force; the rebel forces scored a victory in [[Battle of Saint-Denis (1837)|Saint-Denis]] but were soon defeated.<br />
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After the rebellions, [[John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham|Lord Durham]] was asked to undertake a study and prepare a [[Report on the Affairs of British North America|report]] on the matter and to offer a solution for the British Parliament to assess.<ref name="durham">{{cite web|url=http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?BioId=37606&PHPSESSID=qj23a0tmehl1lulfrlfrhk0c53|title=LAMBTON, JOHN GEORGE, 1st Earl of Durham|author=Ouellet, Fernand|publisher=Government of Canada |work=Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online|accessdate=July 12, 2011}}</ref> Following Durham's report,<ref name="durham"/> the British government merged the two colonial provinces into one [[Province of Canada]] in 1840 with the [[Act of Union 1840|Act of Union]].<ref name="actunion">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000029|title=Act of Union|author=Monet, Jacques|publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia|accessdate=July 12, 2011}}</ref> The two colonies remained distinct in administration, election, and law.<br />
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In 1848, Baldwin and LaFontaine, allies and leaders of the Reformist party, were asked by [[James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin|Lord Elgin]] to form an administration together under the new policy of [[responsible government]]. The French language subsequently regained legal status in the Legislature.<ref name="actunion"/><br />
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===Canadian Confederation===<br />
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In the 1860s, the delegates from the colonies of [[British North America]] (Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland) met in a series of conferences to discuss self-governing status for a new confederation. The first [[Charlottetown Conference]] took place in [[Charlottetown]], Prince Edward Island, followed by the [[Quebec Conference, 1864|Quebec Conference]] in Quebec City which led to a delegation going to London, Britain, to put forth a proposal for a national union.<ref>{{cite web|last=WAITE|first=P.B.|title=Canadian confederation|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001842|work=history of the formation of the Confederation|publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia|accessdate=June 29, 2011}}</ref><br />
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As a result of those deliberations, in 1867 the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] passed the [[British North America Acts]], providing for the Confederation of most of these provinces. The former [[Province of Canada]] was divided into its two previous parts as the provinces of [[Ontario]] (Upper Canada) and Quebec (Lower Canada). [[New Brunswick]] and [[Nova Scotia]] joined Ontario and Quebec in the new [[Canada|Dominion of Canada]]. The other provinces then joined the Confederation, one after the other: [[Manitoba]] and the [[Northwest Territories]] in 1870, [[British Columbia]] in 1871, [[Prince Edward Island]] in 1873, [[Yukon]] in 1898, [[Alberta]] and [[Saskatchewan]] in 1905, [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]] in 1949 and finally [[Nunavut]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|author=Library and Archives Canada|title=Canadian Confederation|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-3000-e.html|work=List of the Provinces and Territories and their joining dates|publisher=Government of Canada|accessdate=June 29, 2011}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Winston Churchill at a conference in Quebec - NARA - 197118.jpg|thumbnail|[[Winston Churchill]] in Québec City in 1943]]<br />
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===World War I and World War II===<br />
When [[Great Britain]] declared war on August 4, 1914, Canada was automatically involved as a dominion. About 6,000 volunteers from Quebec participated on the European front. Although reaction to conscription was favourable in English Canada the idea was deeply unpopular in Quebec. The [[Conscription Crisis of 1917]] did much to highlight the divisions between French and English-speaking Canadians in Canada.<br />
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During [[World War II]], the participation of Quebec was more important but led to the [[Conscription Crisis of 1944]] and opposition. Many Quebecers fought against the [[axis power]] between 1939 to 1945 with the involvement of many francophone regiments such as [[Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal]], le [[Régiment de la Chaudière]] and many more.<br />
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===Quiet Revolution===<br />
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[[File:Godbout speech.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Adélard Godbout]] implemented a program of progressive legislation that laid the groundwork for the Quiet Revolution]]<br />
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The conservative government of [[Maurice Duplessis]] and his [[Union Nationale (Quebec)|Union Nationale]] dominated Quebec politics from 1944 to 1959 with the support of the Catholic Church.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://projetscours.fsa.ulaval.ca/gie-64375/Canada-religion/fr_politique.htm|title=Le fait religieux au Canada|author=Verna, Gérard|publisher=Université Laval|year=2006|accessdate=July 7, 2011|language=french}}</ref> [[Pierre Trudeau]] and other liberals formed an intellectual opposition to Duplessis's regime, setting the groundwork for the [[Quiet Revolution]] under [[Jean Lesage]]'s [[Quebec Liberal Party|Liberals]]. The Quiet Revolution was a period of dramatic social and political change<ref name="short history">{{cite book |first1= John |last1= Dickinson |first2= Brian |last2= Young |title= A Short History of Quebec |location= Montreal |publisher= McGill-Queen's University Press |year= 2003 |page= 372 }}</ref> that saw the decline of Anglo supremacy in the Quebec economy, the decline of the Roman Catholic Church's influence,<ref name="georgetown1"/> the formation of [[Hydroelectricity|hydroelectric]] companies under [[Hydro-Québec]]<ref name="short history"/> and the emergence of a [[Quebec sovereignty movement|pro-sovereignty movement]] under former Liberal minister [[René Lévesque]].<br />
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====October Crisis====<br />
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Beginning in 1963, a paramilitary group <!--"Terrorist group" was formerly used but removed due to the negative connotation; ""terrorism" is a pejorative term. A word with intrinsically negative connotations, it is generally applied to one's enemies and opponents, or to those with whom one disagrees and would otherwise prefer to ignore." (WP article: definition of the word Terrorism)-->that became known as the [[Front de libération du Québec]] (FLQ) launched a decade-long series of propaganda and terrorism that included bombings, robberies and attacks<ref name=FLQ>{{cite web|url=http://thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0003082|title=Front de libération du Québec|author=LAURENDEAU, MARC|publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia|accessdate=July 12, 2011}}</ref> directed primarily at English institutions, resulting in at least five deaths. In 1970, their activities culminated in events referred to as the [[October Crisis]] when [[James Cross]], the British trade commissioner to Canada, was kidnapped along with [[Pierre Laporte]], a provincial minister and Vice-Premier.<ref name=Tetley2006AppendixD>{{Cite book<br />
| last = Tetley | first = William | authorlink = William Tetley<br />
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| year = 2006 | publisher = McGill-Queen's University Press | isbn = 978-0-7735-3118-5 | oclc = 300346822<br />
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| chapterurl = http://www.mcgill.ca/files/maritimelaw/D.doc}}</ref> Laporte was strangled with his own rosary beads a few days later. In their published Manifesto, the militants <!--"terrorists" was previously used but due to a negative conotation, it is not in accordance with wikipedia's impartiality standards--> stated: "In the coming year [[Robert Bourassa|Bourassa]] will have to face reality; 100,000 revolutionary workers, armed and organized." At the request of Premier Robert Bourassa, Prime Minister [[Pierre Trudeau]] invoked the [[War Measures Act]].<br />
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===Parti Québécois and national unity===<br />
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In 1977, the newly elected [[Parti Québécois]] government of [[René Lévesque]] introduced the [[Charter of the French Language]]. Often known as [[Bill 101]], it defined French as the only official language of Quebec in areas of provincial jurisdiction.<ref>[http://www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/english/charter/preamble.html The Charter of the French Language – Preamble], on the Web site of the ''Office québécois de la langue française'', Retrieved April 23, 2008 {{wayback|url=http://www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/english/charter/preamble.html |date=20070402153735 }}</ref><br />
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Lévesque and his party had run in the 1970 and 1973 Quebec elections under a platform of separating Quebec from the rest of Canada. The party failed to win control of Quebec's National Assembly both times – though its share of the vote increased from 23 percent to 30 percent – and Lévesque was defeated both times in the [[Electoral district (Canada)|riding]] he contested.<ref>{{cite web|last=COMEAU|first=ROMBERT|title=Parti Québécois|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0006123|work=History and Achievements|publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia|accessdate=June 29, 2011}}</ref> In the 1976 election, he softened his message by promising a referendum (plebiscite) on [[sovereignty-association]] rather than outright separation, by which Quebec would have independence in most government functions but share some other ones, such as a common currency, with Canada. On November 15, 1976, Lévesque and the Parti Québécois won control of the provincial government for the first time. The question of [[sovereignty-association]] was placed before the voters in the [[1980 Quebec referendum]]. During the campaign, [[Pierre Trudeau]] promised that a vote for the "no" side was a vote for reforming Canada. Trudeau advocated the [[patriation]] of Canada's Constitution from the United Kingdom. The existing constitutional document, the [[British North America Act]], could only be amended by the [[United Kingdom Parliament]] upon a request by the Canadian parliament.<br />
[[File:Rene Levesque - election 1973 - LAC PA115039.jpg|thumb|left|[[René Lévesque]] in Paul Sauvé arena, Montreal, on the 1973 election night]] <!---------DO NOT COPY OR MOVE THIS PICTURE TO ANOTHER SECTION, THIS PICTURE IS A NON-FREE HISTORIC IMAGE-----------><br />
Sixty percent of the Quebec electorate voted against the proposition for sovereignty-association.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 1980 Quebec Referendum|url=http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/constitution/topics/1092-6040/|work=Facts and results|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – CBC|accessdate=June 29, 2011}}</ref> Polls showed that the overwhelming majority of English and immigrant Quebecers voted against, and that French Quebecers were almost equally divided, with older voters less in favour and younger voters more in favour. After his loss in the referendum, Lévesque went back to Ottawa to start negotiating a new constitution with Trudeau, his minister of Justice [[Jean Chrétien]] and the nine other provincial premiers. Lévesque insisted Quebec be able to veto any future constitutional amendments. The negotiations quickly reached a stand-still. Quebec is the only province not to have assented to the [[patriation]] of the [[Constitution of Canada|Canadian constitution]] in 1982.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001869|title=Constitution, Patriation of|last=Sheppard|first=Robert|publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia|accessdate=September 23, 2009}}</ref><br />
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In subsequent years, two attempts were made to gain Quebec's approval of the constitution. The first was the [[Meech Lake Accord]] of 1987, which was finally abandoned in 1990 when the province of [[Manitoba]] did not pass it within the established deadline. ([[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]] premier [[Clyde Wells]] had expressed his opposition to the accord, but, with the failure in Manitoba, the vote for or against Meech never took place in his province.) This led to the formation of the sovereigntist [[Bloc Québécois]] party in Ottawa under the leadership of [[Lucien Bouchard]],<ref>{{cite news|last=BUSTA & HUI, Ann|first=Shannon|title=Bloc Québécois through the years|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/bloc-qubcois-through-the-years/article2008669/|work=Timeline|location=Canada |accessdate=June 29, 2011}}</ref> who had resigned from the federal cabinet. The second attempt, the [[Charlottetown Accord]] of 1992, also failed to gain traction. This result caused a split in the [[Parti libéral du Québec|Quebec Liberal Party]] that led to the formation of the new [[Action démocratique du Québec|Action démocratique]] (Democratic Action) party led by [[Mario Dumont]] and [[Jean Allaire]].<br />
[[File:Référendum 1995.PNG|thumb|left|The results of the 1995 Quebec referendum per circonscription. Dark brown means high no %; Dark blue means high yes %]]<br />
On October 30, 1995, with the [[Parti Québécois]] back in power since 1994, a [[1995 Quebec referendum|second referendum]] on sovereignty took place. This time, it was rejected by a slim majority (50.6 percent NO to 49.4 percent YES).<ref name="1995 facts">{{cite web|last=Directeur général des élections du Québec|title=Référendum de 1995|url=http://www.quebecpolitique.com/elections-et-referendums/referendums-quebecois/referendum-de-1995/|work=Information and results|publisher=Quebec Politic|accessdate=June 29, 2011}}</ref><br />
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===''Statut particulier'' ("special status")===<br />
Given the province's heritage and the preponderance of French (unique among the Canadian provinces), there has been debate in Canada regarding the unique status (''statut particulier'') of Quebec and its people, wholly or partially. Prior attempts to amend the Canadian constitution to acknowledge Quebec as a "[[distinct society]]" – referring to the province's uniqueness within Canada regarding law, language, and culture – have been unsuccessful; however, the federal government under Prime Minister [[Jean Chrétien]] would later endorse recognition of Quebec as a distinct society.<ref>The Constitutional Law Group, ''Canadian Constitutional Law'', Third Edition, Toronto: Edmond Montgomery Publications Limited, p. 1261.</ref><br />
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On October 30, 2003, the National Assembly of Quebec voted unanimously to affirm "that the people of Québec form a nation."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saic.gouv.qc.ca/publications/resolutions/20031030_en.pdf |title=Résolution unanime sur la nation québécoise|trans_title= Resolution by the National Assembly of Québec|format=PDF |date=October 30, 2003|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> On November 27, 2006, the [[Canadian House of Commons|House of Commons]] passed a [[Québécois nation motion|symbolic motion]] moved by Prime Minister [[Stephen Harper]] declaring "that this House recognize that the [[French-speaking Quebecer|Québécois]] form a nation within a united Canada."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=2544166&File=0&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=39&Pub=hansard&Ses=1#SOB-1798651 |title=Hansard; 39th Parliament, 1st Session; No. 087; November 27, 2006 |publisher=Parl.gc.ca |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061128.wnation28/BNStory/National/home |author=Galloway, Gloria; Curry, Bill; Dobrota, Alex |work=Globe and Mail |location=Toronto |title='Nation' motion passes, but costs Harper |date=November 28, 2006 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20080724054432/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061128.wnation28/BNStory/National/home |archivedate=July 24, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061127.wchong1127/BNStory/National |author=Bonoguore, Tenille; Sallot, Jeff; |work=Globe and Mail |location=Toronto |title=Harper's Quebec motion passes easily |date=November 27, 2006 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20061129050254/http://www.theglobeandmail.com:80/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061127.wchong1127/BNStory/National |archivedate=November 29, 2006 }}</ref> However, there is considerable debate and uncertainty over what this means.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/parliament39/motion-quebecnation.html |title=Debate: The motions on the Québécois nation |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=November 24, 2006 |accessdate=August 26, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20070824174324/http://www.cbc.ca:80/news/background/parliament39/motion-quebecnation.html |archivedate=August 24, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/12/19/harper-motion.html?ref=rss |title=Who's a Québécois? Harper isn't sure |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=December 19, 2006 |accessdate=December 21, 2006 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20070126111147/http://www.cbc.ca:80/canada/story/2006/12/19/harper-motion.html?ref=rss |archivedate=January 26, 2007 }}</ref><br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
{{Main|Politics of Quebec|Monarchy in Quebec|Government of Quebec}}<br />
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[[File:Québec - Hôtel du Parlement 3.jpg|thumb|The [[Parliament Building (Quebec)|Parliament Building]] in [[Quebec City]]]]<br />
The [[Lieutenant Governor of Quebec|Lieutenant Governor]] represents the [[Queen of Canada]] and acts as the province's [[head of state]].<ref>{{Cite journal| last=Victoria| author-link=Victoria of the United Kingdom| publication-date=March 29, 1867| title=Constitution Act, 1867| series=V.58| publication-place=Westminster| publisher=Queen's Printer| url=http://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/ca_1867.html| accessdate=January 15, 2009| ref=harv}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Constitutional role|url=http://www.lieutenant-gouverneur.qc.ca/roles-et-fonctions/role-constitutionnel-en.html|publisher=Bureau du Lieutenant-gouverneur du Québec|accessdate=January 19, 2012}}</ref> The head of government is the [[Premier of Quebec|premier]] (called ''premier ministre'' in French) who leads the largest party in the [[unicameral]] [[National Assembly of Quebec|National Assembly]], or ''Assemblée Nationale'', from which the [[Executive Council of Quebec]] is appointed.<br />
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Until 1968, the Quebec legislature was [[bicameral]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Parliament A to Z|url=http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/patrimoine/lexique/b/index.html#bicam|work=Bicameral System|publisher=National Assembly of Quebec|accessdate=June 29, 2011}}</ref> consisting of the [[Legislative Council of Quebec|Legislative Council]] and the [[Legislative Assembly of Quebec|Legislative Assembly]]. In that year, the Legislative Council was abolished and the Legislative Assembly was renamed the National Assembly. Quebec was the last province to abolish its legislative council.<br />
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The government of Quebec awards an order of merit called the [[National Order of Quebec]]. It is inspired in part by the French [[Légion d'honneur|Legion of Honour]]. It is conferred upon men and women born or living in Quebec (but non-Quebecers can be inducted as well) for outstanding achievements.<ref name=CE>{{Cite book| last=Bingham| first=Russell| contribution=Culture > Awards > National Order of Québec (L'ordre national du Québec)| title=The Canadian Encyclopedia| editor-last=Marsh| editor-first=James H.| place=Toronto| publisher=Historica Foundation of Canada| url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0009793| accessdate=August 14, 2009| ref=harv}}</ref><br />
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The government of Quebec takes the majority of its revenue through a [[progressive tax|progressive income tax]], a 9.5% sales tax and various other taxes (such as carbon, corporate and capital gains taxes), [[Equalization payments in Canada|equalization payments]] from the federal government, transfer payments from other provinces and direct payments.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/govt56b-eng.htm|title=Consolidated provincial and territorial government revenue and expenditures, by province and territory, 2009|publisher=Statistics Canada|ref=harv}}</ref> By some measures Quebec is the highest taxed province;<ref>{{cite web| last =Kozhaya| first =Norma| title =Soaking 'les riches'| publisher =Montreal Economic Institute| date =March 11, 2004| url =http://www.iedm.org/fr/2427-soaking-les-riches| accessdate = March 15, 2014}}</ref> a 2012 study indicated that "Quebec companies pay 26 per cent more in taxes than the Canadian average".<ref>{{cite web|last=Marotte|first=Bertrand|title=Quebec business taxes highest in North America|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/quebec-business-taxes-highest-in-north-america-study/article4618486/|publisher=Globe and Mail|accessdate=April 7, 2014|archivedate=October 17, 2012}}</ref> A 2014 report by the [[Fraser Institute]] indicated that "Relative to its size, Quebec is the most indebted province in Canada by a wide margin".<ref>{{cite web|title=Quebec's debt 'worryingly high', report says|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/quebec-s-debt-worryingly-high-report-says-1.2568355|publisher=CBC News|accessdate=April 7, 2014|archivedate=March 11, 2014}}</ref><br />
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===Administrative subdivisions===<br />
{{Main|Administrative subdivisions of Quebec}}<br />
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Quebec has subdivisions at the regional, supralocal and local levels. Excluding administrative units reserved for Aboriginal lands, the primary types of subdivision are:<br />
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At the regional level:<br />
*17 [[Regions of Quebec|administrative regions]].<br />
At the supralocal level:<br />
*86 [[regional county municipality|regional county municipalities]] or RCMs (''municipalités régionales de comté'', ''MRC'');<br />
*2 [[Metropolitan Community (Quebec)|metropolitan communities]] (''communautés métropolitaines'').<br />
At the local level:<br />
*1,117 [[Local government in Quebec|local municipalities]] of various [[types of municipalities in Quebec|types]];<br />
*11 [[Urban agglomerations of Quebec|agglomerations]] (''agglomérations'') grouping 42 of these local municipalities;<br />
*within 8 local municipalities, 45 [[List of boroughs in Quebec|boroughs]] (''arrondissements'').<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{Main|Demographics of Quebec|French Canadian}}<br />
{{Historical populations<br />
|title = Historical populations<br />
|type = Canada<br />
|align = right<br />
|width = <br />
|state = <br />
|shading = <br />
|percentages = <br />
|footnote = Source: [[Statistics Canada]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/demo62f.htm |title=Population urban and rural, by province and territory |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20080501112831/http://www40.statcan.ca:80/l01/cst01/demo62f.htm |archivedate=May 1, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=101 |title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data}}</ref><br />
|1851|892061<br />
|1861|1111566<br />
|1871|1191516<br />
|1881|1359027<br />
|1891|1488535<br />
|1901|1648898<br />
|[[Canada 1911 Census|1911]]|2005776<br />
|1921|2360665<br />
|1931|2874255<br />
|1941|3331882<br />
|1951|4055681<br />
|1956|4628378<br />
|1961|5259211<br />
|1966|5780845<br />
|1971|6027765<br />
|1976|6234445<br />
|1981|6438403<br />
|1986|6532460<br />
|1991|6895963<br />
|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]|7138795<br />
|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]|7237479<br />
|[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]|7546131<br />
|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]|7903001<br />
|2016| 8294656<br />
}}<br />
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In the [[Canada 2011 Census|2011 census]], Quebec had a population of 7,903,001 living in 3,395,343 of its 3,685,926 total dwellings, a 4.7% change from its 2006 population of 7,546,131. With a land area of {{convert|1,356,547.02|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|7903001|1356547.02|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2011.<ref name=StatCan2011-2>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=101&S=50&O=A | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2011 and 2006 censuses | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=January 30, 2013 | accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> In 2013, Statistics Canada estimated the province's population to be 8,155,334.<ref name=estimates>{{cite web| url=http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/130926/dq130926a-eng.pdf | title=Canada's total population estimates, 2013 | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=September 26, 2013 | accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref><br />
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At 1.69 children per woman, Quebec's 2011 [[fertility rate]] is above the Canada-wide rate of 1.61,<ref name="radio-canada.ca">{{cite web|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/societe/2013/06/04/007-taux-fecondite-2012-comparaison-quebec-canada.shtml |title=Les Québécoises conservent un taux de fécondité supérieur au reste du Canada |publisher=Radio-Canada.ca |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> and is higher than it was at the turn of the 21st century. However, it is still below the [[fertility rate#Related parameters|replacement fertility rate]] of 2.1. This contrasts with its fertility rates before 1960, which were among the highest of any industrialized society. Although Quebec is home to only 24% of the population of Canada, the number of international adoptions in Quebec is the highest of all provinces of Canada. In 2001, 42% of international adoptions in Canada were carried out in Quebec. By 2012, the population of Quebec reached 8 million, and it is projected to reach 9.2 million in 2056.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberpresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/national/200912/09/01-929276-8-millions-de-quebecois-en-2012.php|title=8 millions de Québécois... en 2012|author=Leduc, Louise|publisher=Cyberpresse|date=December 9, 2009|accessdate=July 7, 2011|language=french}}; {{cite web|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/societe/2011/12/13/001-quebec-population-isq.shtml |title=Le Québec franchit le cap des 8 millions d'habitants |publisher=Radio-Canada.ca |date=December 13, 2011|ref=harv}}</ref> Life expectancy in Quebec reached a new high in 2011, with an expectancy of 78.6 years for men and 83.2 years for women; this ranked as the third-longest life expectancy among Canadian provinces, behind those of [[British Columbia]] and [[Ontario]].<ref name="radio-canada.ca"/><br />
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All the tables in the following section have been reduced from their original size, for full tables see main article ''Demographics of Quebec''.<br />
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Origins in this table are self-reported and respondents were allowed to give more than one answer.<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="float:left;"<br />
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|+Ethnic origin (2006)<br />
|- "<br />
!Ethnic origin<br />
!Population<br />
!Percent<br />
|-<br />
|Canadian (Canadiens)<br />
|4,474,115<br />
|60%<br />
|-<br />
|[[French Canadian|French]]<br />
|2,151,655<br />
|29%<br />
|-<br />
|[[Irish Canadian|Irish]]<br />
|406,085<br />
|5.5%<br />
|-<br />
|[[Italian Canadian|Italian]]<br />
|299,655<br />
|4%<br />
|-<br />
|[[English Canadian|English]]<br />
|245,155<br />
|3.3%<br />
|-<br />
|[[First Nations|North American Indian]]<br />
|219,815<br />
|3%<br />
|-<br />
|[[Scottish Canadian|Scottish]]<br />
|202,515<br />
|2.7%<br />
|-<br />
|[[Québécois (word)|Québécois]]<br />
| 140,075<br />
|2%<br />
|-<br />
|[[German Canadian|German]]<br />
|131,795<br />
|1.8%<br />
|}<br />
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<small>''Percentages are calculated as a proportion of the total number of respondents (7,435,905) and may total more than 100 percent due to dual responses. <br/>Only groups with 1.5 percent or more of respondents are shown.''</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/highlights/ethnic/pages/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo=PR&Code=24&Data=Count&Table=2&StartRec=1&Sort=3&Display=All&CSDFilter=5000 |title=Ethnic origins, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories – 20% sample data |publisher=2.statcan.ca |date=October 6, 2010 |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref><br />
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The 2006 census counted a total aboriginal population of 108,425 (1.5 percent) including 65,085 [[First Nations|North American Indians]] (0.9 percent), 27,985 [[Métis people (Canada)|Métis]] (0.4 percent), and 10,950 [[Inuit]] (0.15 percent). It should be noted however, that there is a significant undercount, as many of the biggest Indian bands regularly refuse to participate in Canadian censuses for political reasons regarding the question of aboriginal sovereignty. In particular, the largest [[Mohawk nation|Mohawk]] [[Iroquois]] reserves ([[Kahnawake]], [[Akwesasne]] and [[Kanesatake]]) were not counted.<br />
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Nearly 9% of the population of Quebec belongs to a [[visible minority]] group. This is a lower percentage than that of [[British Columbia]], Ontario, [[Alberta]], and [[Manitoba]] but higher than that of the other five provinces. Most visible minorities in Quebec live in or near [[Montreal]].<br />
[[File:PQuebecVM2006.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Visible minorities in Quebec]]<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
|+Visible minorities (2006)<br />
|- "<br />
!Visible minority<br />
!Population<br />
!Percentage<br />
|-<br />
|Total visible minority population<br />
|654,355<br />
|8.8%<br />
|-<br />
|[[Haitian Canadians|Haitian]]<br />
|188,070<br />
|2.5%<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arab Canadians|Arab]]<br />
|109,020<br />
|1.5%<br />
|-<br />
|Latin American<br />
|89,505<br />
|1.2%<br />
|-<br />
|Chinese<br />
|79,830<br />
|1.1%<br />
|-<br />
|South Asian<br />
|72,845<br />
|1.0%<br />
|-<br />
|Southeast Asian<br />
|50,455<br />
|0.7%<br />
|}<br />
<small>''Percentages are calculated as a proportion of the total number of respondents (7,435,905).<br/>Only groups with more than 0.5 percent of respondents are shown.''</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/highlights/ethnic/pages/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo=PR&Code=01&Table=1&Data=Count&StartRec=1&Sort=11&Display=Page&CSDFilter=5000 |title=Visible minority groups, 2006 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories – 20% sample data |publisher=2.statcan.ca |date=October 6, 2010 |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref><br />
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Quebec is unique among the provinces in its overwhelmingly Roman Catholic population. This is a legacy of colonial times when only Roman Catholics were permitted to settle in [[New France]]. The 2001 census showed the population to be 90.3 percent Christian (in contrast to 77 percent for the whole country) with 83.4 percent [[Catholic|Catholic Christian]] (including 83.2 percent Roman Catholic); 4.7 percent [[Protestant|Protestant Christian]] (including 1.2 percent [[Anglican]], 0.7 percent [[United Church of Canada|United Church]]; and 0.5 percent [[Baptist]]); 1.4 percent [[Eastern Orthodox|Orthodox Christian]] (including 0.7 percent [[Greek Orthodox]]); and 0.8 percent other Christian; as well as 1.5 percent Muslim; 1.3 percent Jewish; 0.6 percent [[Buddhist]]; 0.3 percent [[Hindu]]; and 0.1 percent [[Sikh]]. An additional 5.8 percent of the population said they had no religious affiliation (including 5.6 percent who stated that they had no religion at all).<br/><br />
<small>''Percentages are calculated as a proportion of the total number of respondents (7,125,580)''</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/highlight/Religion/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo=PR&View=1a&Code=24&Table=1&StartRec=1&Sort=2&B1=24&B2=All |title=Selected Religions, for Canada, Provinces and Territories |publisher=2.statcan.ca |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref><br />
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===Language===<br />
{{Main|Language demographics of Quebec}}<br />
[[File:Débat sur les langues lors de la première Assemblée législative du Bas-Canada le 21 janvier 1793.jpg|thumb|right|This image shows the painting Débat sur les langues lors de la première Assemblée législative du Bas-Canada le 21 janvier 1793 (Debate on languages during the first Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada, January 21, 1793), by [[Charles Huot]].]]<br />
[[File:Quebec langues.png|thumb|{{legend-table|lang=en|title=Linguistic map of the province of Quebec (source: Statistics Canada, 2006 census)<br />
|blue|francophone majority, less than 33% anglophone<br />
|green|francophone majority, more than 33% anglophone<br />
|red|anglophone majority, less than 33% francophone<br />
|orange|anglophone majority, more than 33% francophone<br />
|brown|allophone majority (indigenous)<br />
|grey|data not available<br />
}}]]<br />
The [[official language]] of Quebec is French. Quebec is the only Canadian province whose population is mainly [[francophone]]; 6,102,210 people (78.1 percent of the population) recorded it as their sole native language in the 2011 Census, and 6,249,085 (80.0%) recorded that they spoke it most often at home.<ref name="www12.statcan.gc.ca">{{cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/as-sa/fogs-spg/Facts-pr-eng.cfm?Lang=eng&GK=PR&GC=24 |title=Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census - Province of Quebec |publisher=2.statcan.gc.ca |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> Knowledge of French is widespread even among those who do not speak it natively; in 2011, about 94.4 percent of the total population reported being able to speak French, alone or in combination with other languages, while 47.3% reported being able to speak English.<ref name="www12.statcan.gc.ca"/><br />
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In 2011, 599,230 people (7.7 percent of the population) people in Quebec declared English to be their [[mother tongue]], and 767,415 (9.8 percent) used it most often as their [[home language]]<ref name="www12.statcan.gc.ca"/> The [[English-speaking Quebecers|English-speaking community]] or Anglophones are entitled to services in English in the areas of justice, health, and education;<ref name="charteroffrench"/> services in English are offered in municipalities in which more than half the residents have English as their mother tongue. [[Allophone (Quebec)|Allophones]], people whose mother tongue is neither French nor English, made up 12.3 percent (961,700) of the population, according to the 2011 census, though a smaller figure - 554,400 (7.1 percent) - actually used these languages most often in the home.<ref name="www12.statcan.gc.ca"/><br />
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A considerable number of Quebec residents consider themselves to be [[bilingual]] in French and English. In Quebec, about 42.6 percent of the population (3,328,725 people) report knowing both languages; this is the highest proportion of bilinguals of any Canadian province.<ref name="www12.statcan.gc.ca"/> In contrast, in the [[rest of Canada]], in 2006 only about 10.2 percent (2,430,990) of the population had a knowledge of both of the country's official languages. Altogether, 17.5% of Canadians are bilingual in French and English.<ref name="www12.statcan.gc.ca"/><br />
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In 2011, the most common mother tongue languages in the province were as follows:<br />
(''Figures shown are for single-language responses only''.)<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
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|+Mother tongue language (2011)<br />
|- "<br />
!Language<br />
!Number of<br/>native speakers<br />
!Percentage of<br/>singular responses<br />
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|[[Quebec French|French]]<br />
|6,102,210<br />
|78%<br />
|-<br />
|[[English language|English]]<br />
|599,230<br />
|7.7%<br />
|-<br />
|[[Arabic language|Arabic]]<br />
|164,390<br />
|2%<br />
|-<br />
|[[Spanish language|Spanish]]<br />
|141,000<br />
|1.8%<br />
|-<br />
|[[Italian language|Italian]]<br />
|121,720<br />
|1.6%<br />
|}<br />
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Following were [[French-based creole languages|Creoles]] (0.8%), Chinese (0.6%), Greek (0.5%), Portuguese (0.5%), Romanian (0.4%), Vietnamese (0.3%), and Russian (0.3%). In addition, 152,820 (2.0%) reported having more than one native language.<ref name="www12.statcan.gc.ca"/><br />
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English is not designated an official language by [[Quebec law]].<ref name="charteroffrench">{{cite web |url=http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=2&file=/C_11/C11_A.html |title=Charter of the French language |author=Office Québecois de la langue francaise |publisher=Government of Quebec |date=June 1, 2011 |accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> However, both English and French are required by the ''[[Constitution Act, 1867]]'' for the enactment of laws and regulations and any person may use English or French in the National Assembly and the courts of Quebec. The books and records of the National Assembly must also be kept in both languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/1979/1979canlii21/1979canlii21.html |title=Att. Gen. of Quebec v. Blaikie et al., 1979 CanLII 21 (S.C.C.) |accessdate=November 24, 2007 |author=Canadian Legal Information Institute |publisher=Government of Canada }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canlii.org/eliisa/highlight.do?language=en&searchTitle=Federal&path=/en/ca/scc/doc/1981/1981canlii14/1981canlii14.html<br />
|title=A.G. (Quebec) v. Blaikie et al., [1981] 1 S.C.R. 312 |accessdate=November 24, 2007 |author=Canadian Legal Information Institute |publisher=Government of Canada}}{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref> Until 1969, Quebec was the only officially bilingual province in Canada and most public institutions functioned in both languages. English was also used in the legislature, government commissions and courts.<br />
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Since the 1970s, languages other than French on commercial signs have been permitted only if French is given marked prominence. This law has been the subject of periodic controversy since its inception. The written forms of French place-names in Canada retain their [[French orthography#Diacritics|diacritics]] such as accent marks over vowels in English text. Legitimate exceptions are '''Montreal''' and '''Quebec'''. However, the accented forms are increasingly evident in some publications. The ''Canadian Style'' states that '''Montréal''' and '''Québec''' (the city) must retain their accents in English federal documents.<br />
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===Population centres===<br />
{{Main|List of population centres in Quebec}}<br />
{{Largest Metropolitan Areas in Quebec}}<br />
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==Economy==<br />
{{Main|Economy of Quebec}}<br />
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Quebec has an [[Developed country|advanced]], [[market economy|market-based]], and [[open economy]]. In 2009, its gross domestic product (GDP) of US$32,408 per capita at [[purchasing power parity]] puts the province at par with Japan, Italy and Spain, but remains lower than the Canadian average of US$37,830 per capita.<ref>{{harvnb|ISQ|2011|p=43|id=ISQ2011}}</ref>{{citation not found}} The economy of Quebec is ranked the 37th largest economy in the world just behind [[Greece]] and 28th for the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/salle-presse/communiq/2005/mars/mars0516a.htm |publisher=Gouv.qc.ca |title=Government Statistics |accessdate=June 23, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20060219133450/http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca:80/salle-presse/communiq/2005/mars/mars0516a.htm |archivedate=February 19, 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/pgs/commun/portrait/economie/?lang=fr |title=Le Québec : une économie dynamique |publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=February 23, 2011}}</ref> [[File:Montreal Twilight Panorama 2006.jpg|thumb|300px|View of [[Montreal]] from the Mont-Royal belvedere]] The economy of Quebec represents 20.36% of the [[List of Canadian provinces and territories by gross domestic product|total GDP of Canada]]. Like most industrialized countries, the economy of Quebec is based mainly on the [[services sector]]. Quebec's economy has traditionally been fuelled by abundant natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure, and average productivity. The provincial GDP in 2010 was C$319,348 billion,<ref name="Grossdomestic2010">{{cite web|url=http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/econ15-eng.htm |title=Gross domestic product, expenditure-based, by province and territory |author=Statistics Canada|publisher=Government of Canada |date=November 4, 2010 |accessdate=February 23, 2011}}</ref> which makes Quebec the second largest economy in Canada.<br />
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The [[credit rating]] of Quebec is currently rated [[Credit rating|Aa2]] according to [[Moody's]] rating agency and A+ by [[Standard & Poor's|S&P]].<ref name="Aa2">{{cite web|url=http://lapresseaffaires.cyberpresse.ca/economie/quebec/201107/28/01-4421562-dette-le-quebec-cancre-dune-classe-surdouee.php|title=Dette: le Québec, cancre d'une classe surdouée|publisher=Cyberpresse|accessdate=July 29, 2011}}</ref><ref>http://www.standardandpoors.com/ratings/articles/en/us/?articleType=HTML&assetID=1245336773526</ref> The Quebec economy has changed dramatically in recent years. Between 1995 and 2001, the credit rating of Quebec was rated A2 by Moody's, considered the worst rating in Quebec's history. The provincial debt has reached 47% of GDP in 2011<ref name="Aa2"/> which represent approximately C$129 billion or C$16 642 per inhabitant.<ref name="État des lieux">{{cite web|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie/2010/01/20/014-Dette-etat.shtml|title=État des lieux|publisher=Radio-Canada|accessdate=September 10, 2011}}</ref> The government of Quebec has announced it will reduce the provincial debt by 25% by 2025.<ref name="État des lieux"/><br />
[[File:Edifice quebec INRS.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Institut national de la recherche scientifique]] helping to advance scientific knowledge and to train a new generation of students in various scientific and technological sectors. More than one million Quebecers work in the field of science and technology which represents more than 30% of Quebec's GDP.]]<br />
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Quebec's economy has undergone tremendous changes over the last decade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desjardins.com/fr/a_propos/etudes_economiques/previsions/en_perspective/per1003.pdf|title= Perspective revue d'analyse économique|publisher=caisse desjardins |accessdate=June 23, 2011}}</ref> Firmly grounded in the [[knowledge economy]], Quebec has one of the highest growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada. The knowledge sector represents about 30.9% of Quebec's GDP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/contenu/publications/etudes_statistiques/innovation/economie_savoir.pdf|title=Le Québec : une économie dynamique |publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=February 23, 2011 |language=French}}</ref> Quebec is experiencing faster growth of its R&D spending than other Canadian provinces.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.investquebec.com/fr/index.aspx?page=340|title=L'expertise québécoise en haute technologie|publisher=Investissement Québec|accessdate=June 23, 2011}}</ref> Quebec's spending in R&D in 2011 was equal to 2.63% of GDP, above the [[European Union]] average of 1.84% and will have to reaches the target of devoting 3% of GDP to research and development activities in 2013 according to the [[Lisbon Strategy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/science-et-technologie/289219/une-cible-de-3-pour-la-science|title=Une cible de 3% pour la science |author=Sauvé, Mathieu-Robert|publisher=LeDevoir online newspaper|date=May 19, 2010|accessdate=July 11, 2011|language=French}}</ref> The percentage spent on research and technology (R&D) is the highest in Canada and higher than the averages for the [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]] and the [[G7]] countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lapresseaffaires.cyberpresse.ca/economie/quebec/201007/30/01-4302438-leconomie-du-savoir-en-mutation-au-quebec.php|title=L'économie du savoir en mutation au Québec|author=Le Cours, Rudy|publisher=La Presse Affaire, Cyberpresse|date=July 30, 2010|accessdate=July 11, 2011|language=French}}</ref> Approximately 1.1 million Quebecers work in the field of science and technology.<ref name="R&D"/><br />
[[File:Bombardier CSeries mockup.jpg|thumb|A mockup of a [[Bombardier CSeries]] being developed by [[Bombardier Aerospace]]. Since 1856, Quebec has established itself as a pioneer of modern aerospace industry.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.toutpourreussir.com/newsletter/webmag_3_fev06/page_fr.php|title=HISTOIRE DE L’AÉRONAUTIQUE AU QUÉBEC<br />
|author=Tout pour réussir|publisher=Gouvernement du Québec|accessdate=July 29, 2011|language=french}}</ref> Quebec has over 260 companies which employ about 43,000 people. Approximately 62% of the Canadian aerospace industry is based in Quebec.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccfc-france-canada.com/agenda/271108.pdf|title=Les raisons d’une implantation multiple dans un pays clé de l’aéronautique mondial<br />
|author=Hélène SÉGUINOTTE|publisher=SAFRAN au Canada|accessdate=June 23, 2011|language=french}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.criaq.aero/Donnees/2006_MDEIE_Strategie.pdf |title=Stratégie de développement de l'industrie aéronautique québécoise |author=Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l’Exportatio |publisher=Ministère du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l’Exportatio |accessdate=July 29, 2011 |language=french |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20100216090257/http://www.criaq.aero:80/Donnees/2006_MDEIE_Strategie.pdf |archivedate=February 16, 2010 }}</ref> ]]<br />
Quebec is also a major player in several leading-edge industries including [[aerospace]], information technologies and software and [[multimedia]]. Approximately 60% of the production of the Canadian aerospace industry are from Quebec, where sales totalled C$12.4 billion in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.investquebec.com/fr/index.aspx?rubrique=23|title=Aérospatiale|publisher=Investissement Québec|accessdate=June 23, 2011|language=french}}</ref> Quebec is one of North America's leading high-tech player. This vast sector encompassing approximately 7,300 businesses and employ more than 145,000 people.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.investquebec.com/en/index.aspx?rubrique=27|title=Services informatiques et logiciels|publisher=Investissement Québec|accessdate=June 23, 2011}}</ref> [[Pauline Marois]] has recently unveiled a two billion dollar budget for the period between 2013 to 2017 to create about 115,000 new jobs in knowledge and innovation sectors. The government promises to provide about 3% of Quebec's GDP in research and development (R&D).<ref>{{cite web|url= http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Economie/2013/10/07/004-quebec-politique-economique-emplois.shtml|title=Québec veut investir 2 milliards pour stimuler l'économie|publisher=Radio-Canadaa|accessdate=September 2013}}</ref><br />
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Approximately 180 000 Quebeckers are currently working in different field of [[information technology]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.invest-quebec.com/fr/investissement-direct-etranger/technologies-information-communications/innovation-creativite.html |title=Investir en TIC, innovation et créativité &#124; Investissement Québec |publisher=Invest-quebec.com |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> Approximately 52% of Canadian companies in these sectors are based in Quebec, mainly in Montreal and Quebec City. There are currently approximately 115 telecommunications companies established in the province, such as [[Motorola]] and [[Ericsson]] . About 60 000 people currently working in computer software development. Approximately 12 900 people working in over 110 companies such as [[IBM]], CMC, and [[Matrox]]. The multimedia sector is also dominated by the province of Quebec. Several companies, such as [[Ubisoft]] settled in Quebec since the late 1990s.<ref>{{fr icon}} http://www.desjardins.com/fr/a_propos/etudes_economiques/previsions/en_perspective/per1003.pdf</ref><br />
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The mining industry accounted for approximately 6.3% of Quebec's GDP.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/mines/industrie/index.jsp|title=Industrie minière et substances exploitées<br />
|author=Corridors de commerce FCCQ|publisher=Government of Quebec|accessdate=June 23, 2011|language=french}}</ref> It employs approximately 50,000 people<ref name="amq-inc">{{cite web|url=http://www.amq-inc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=34 |title=Association minière du Québec |publisher=AMQ inc. |accessdate=June 23, 2011 |language=french |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110321162047/http://www.amq-inc.com:80/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=34 |archivedate=March 21, 2011 }}</ref> in 158 different companies.<ref name="amq-inc"/><br />
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The pulp and paper industries generate annual shipments valued at more than $14 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abitibiexpress.ca/Economie/Ressources-naturelles/2010-11-04/article-1923283/Encore-%26laquo%3Bdix-ans-difficiles%26raquo%3B-pour-l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie-forestiere/1|title=Encore "dix ans difficiles" pour l’industrie forestière<br />
|publisher=Abitibi expresse|accessdate=June 23, 2011}}</ref> The forest products industry ranks second in exports, with shipments valued at almost $11 billion. It is also the main, and in some circumstances only, source of manufacturing activity in more than 250 municipalities in the province. The forest industry has slowed in recent years because of the [[United States – Canada softwood lumber dispute|softwood lumber dispute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://magazinemci.com/2006/02/01/crise-dans-lindustrie-forestiere/|title=CRISE dans l’industrie forestière<br />
|publisher=Corridors de commerce FCCQ|accessdate=June 23, 2011}}</ref> This industry employs 68,000 people in several regions of Quebec.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cifq.qc.ca/html/francais/centre_mediatique/portrait.php |title=Portraits forestiers régionaux |publisher=Conseil de l'industrie forestière du Québec |accessdate=June 23, 2011 |language=french |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20100125114405/http://www.cifq.qc.ca:80/html/francais/centre_mediatique/portrait.php |archivedate=January 25, 2010 }}</ref> This industry accounted for 3.1% of Quebec's GDP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.er.uqam.ca/nobel/grip/dr/facq/contsoci.htm |title=Portraits forestiers régionaux |publisher=Conseil de l'industrie forestière du Québec |accessdate=June 23, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20070910230852/http://www.er.uqam.ca:80/nobel/grip/dr/facq/contsoci.htm |archivedate=September 10, 2007 }}</ref><br />
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Agri-food industry plays an important role in the economy of Quebec. It accounts for 8% of the Quebec's GDP and generate $19.2 billion. This industry generated 487,000 jobs in agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing of food, beverages and tobacco and food distribution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ats.agr.gc.ca/reg/4710-eng.htm |title=Agri-Food Trade Service |publisher=Agriculture and Agri-food Canada |accessdate=June 23, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110706181403/http://www.ats.agr.gc.ca/reg/4710-eng.htm |archivedate=July 6, 2011 }}</ref><br />
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===Natural resources===<br />
[[File:Fermont.JPG|thumb|Mining town of [[Fermont]], [[Côte-Nord|North Shore]], the beginning of the road of iron.]]<br />
The abundance of natural resources gives Quebec an advantageous position on the world market. Quebec stands out particularly in the mining sector, ranking among the top ten areas to do business in mining.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lasentinelle.canoe.ca/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=141789&id=999|title=Le Québec est le chouchou de l'industrie minière|publisher=Canoe.ca|accessdate=July 3, 2011 |language=French}}</ref> It also stands for the exploitation of its forest resources.<br />
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Quebec is remarkable for the natural resources of its vast territory. It has about 30 mines, 158 exploration companies and fifteen primary processing industries. Many metallic minerals are exploited, the principals are gold, iron, copper and [[zinc]]. Many other substances are extracted including [[titanium]], [[asbestos]], silver, [[magnesium]], nickel and many other metals and industrial minerals.<ref>{{cite web|author=Québec |work=Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune |url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/mines/industrie/industrie-substances.jsp |title=Substances exploitées au Québec |accessdate=August 16, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20070617031904/http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca:80/mines/industrie/industrie-substances.jsp |archivedate=June 17, 2007 }}</ref> However, only 40% of the mineral potential of Quebec is currently known. In 2003, the value of mineral exploitation reached Quebec 3.7 billion Canadian dollars.<ref>{{cite web|author=Institut de la statistique du Québec |work=Banque de données des statistiques officielles |date=July 17, 2006 |url=http://www.bdso.gouv.qc.ca/pls/ken/p_afch_tabl_clie?p_no_client_cie=FR&p_param_id_raprt=843 |title=Industrie minière : valeur des expéditions, selon les principales substances minérales, Québec |accessdate=August 16, 2007}}</ref> Moreover, as a major centre of exploration for diamonds,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/mines/industrie/gemmes/gemmes-diamant.jsp |title=Diamants au Québec |author=Québec |work=Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune |accessdate=December 10, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110706201736/http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/mines/industrie/gemmes/gemmes-diamant.jsp |archivedate=July 6, 2011 }}</ref> Quebec has seen, since 2002, an increase in its mineral explorations, particularly in the Northwest as well as in the [[Otish Mountains]] and the [[Torngat Mountains]].<br />
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The vast majority (90.5%) of Quebec's forests are publicly owned. Forests cover more than half of Quebec's territory, for a total area of nearly {{convert|761100|sqkm|sqmi}}.<ref>{{cite web|author=Institut de la statistique du Québec|url=http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/referenc/qcem/qcem_ter_veg.htm |title=Le Québec chiffres en main, édition 2009 – Végétation |year=2009 |accessdate=December 10, 2009}}</ref> The Quebec forest area covers seven degrees of latitude.<br />
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More than a million lakes and rivers cover Quebec, occupying 21% of the total area of its territory. The aquatic environment is composed of 12.1% of fresh water and 9.2% of saltwater (percentage of total QC area).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vuesensemble.atlas.gouv.qc.ca/site_web/accueil/index.htm |title=Vues d'ensemble du Québec |work=Atlas Québec |author=Québec |accessdate=December 10, 2009}}</ref><br />
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==Science and technology==<br />
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The government of Quebec has launched the Stratégie québécoise de la recherche et de l’innovation (SQRI) in 2007 which aims to promote development through research, science and technology. The government hopes to create a strong culture of innovation in Quebec for the next decades and to create a sustainable economy.<ref name="SQRI">{{cite web|url=http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/objectifs/informer/promotion-de-la-science-et-de-la-technologie/page/strategies-10457/?tx_igaffichagepages_pi1%5Bmode%5D=single&tx_igaffichagepages_pi1%5BbackPid%5D=414&tx_igaffichagepages_pi1%5BcurrentCat%5D=&cHash=92205d14fab28502662407daf5adfa2f|title=Stratégie québécoise de la recherche et de l’innovation (SQRI) 2010–2013|publisher=Gouvernement du Québec|accessdate=January 19, 2012|language=french}}{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref> The spending on research and development reached some 7.824 billion dollars in 2007, roughly the equivalent of 2.63% of Quebec's GDP.<ref name="SQRI"/> Quebec is ranked, as of March 2011, 13th in the world in terms of investment in research and development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/donstat/econm_finnc/conjn_econm/compr_inter/pdf/sommaire.pdf |title=Comparaisons économiques internationales |author=Institut de la statistique du Québec |publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=February 23, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20061229132012/http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca:80/donstat/econm_finnc/conjn_econm/compr_inter/pdf/sommaire.pdf |archivedate=December 29, 2006 }}</ref> The research and development expenditures will be more than 3% of the province's GDP in 2013. The R&D expenditure in Quebec is higher than the average [[G7]] and [[OECD]] countries.<ref name="R&D"/> Science and technology are key factors in the economic position of Quebec. More than one million people in Quebec are employed in the science and technology sector.<ref name="R&D">{{cite web|url=http://www.investquebec.com/en/index.aspx?page=336 |title=The Benefits of Investing in Québec Research & Development |author=Investissement Québec|publisher=IQ Investquebec|accessdate=February 23, 2011}}</ref><br />
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Quebec is considered as one of world leaders in [[Basic research|fundamental scientific research]], having produced ten [[Nobel Prize|Nobel laureates]] in either physics, chemistry, or medicine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberpresse.ca/international/dossiers/prix-nobel-2009/200910/10/01-910310-dix-nobel-au-quebec.php |title=Dix Nobel au Québec |author=Perreault, Mathieu |publisher=Cyberpresse.ca |accessdate=February 23, 2011|language=french}}</ref> It is also considered as one of the world leaders in sectors such as aerospace, information technology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, and therefore plays a significant role in the world's scientific and technological communities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/pgs/commun/portrait/economie/sciencestechnologies/?lang=en |title=Science and Technology: Portal of the government of Québec |author=Government of Quebec|publisher=Gouv.qc.ca |accessdate=February 23, 2011}}</ref> Quebec is also active in the development of its energy industries, including [[renewable energy]] such as [[hydropower]] and [[wind power]]. Quebec has had over 9,469 scientific publications in the sector of medicine, biomedical research and engineering since the year 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/savoir/index_an.htm |title=Québec had 195 triadic inventions patented |author=Institut de la statistique du Québec|publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=February 23, 2011}}</ref> Overall, the province of Quebec count about 125 scientific publications per 100,000 inhabitants in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/savoir/indicateurs/publications/pub_prov_par_hab.htm|title=ombre de publications scientifiques en sciences naturelles et génie par 100,000 habitants, provinces et territoires, 1980 à 2009|author=Institut de la statistique du Québec|publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> The contribution of Quebec in science and technology represent approximately 1% of the researches worldwide since the 1980s to 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/savoir/indicateurs/publications/pub_pays_total.htm|title=Nombre de publications scientifiques en sciences naturelles et génie, Québec, Ontario, pays du G8, pays nordiques, certains pays émergents et monde, et part dans le total mondial, 1980 à 2009 |author=Institut de la statistique du Québec|publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> Between 1991 to 2000, Quebec produced more scientific papers per 100,000 inhabitants than the United States and Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/savoir/publications/points/points_publications_juin03.pdf|title=Les publications scientifiques québécoises de 1991 à 2000 |author=Institut de la statistique du Québec|publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref><br />
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The [[Canadian Space Agency]] was established in Quebec due to its major role in this research field. A total of three Quebecers have been in space since the creation of the CSA: [[Marc Garneau]], [[Julie Payette]] and [[Guy Laliberté]]. Quebec has also contributed to the creation of some Canadian [[artificial satellite]]s including [[SCISAT-1]], [[ISIS (satellite)|ISIS]], [[Radarsat-1]] and [[Radarsat-2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/educators/resources/radarsat/q-a.asp|title=RADARSAT-1 Climate Change|author=Canadian Space Agency|publisher=Government of Canada|date=May 7, 2001|accessdate=July 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/radarsat1/construction.asp|title=Construction and cost|author=Canadian Space Agency|publisher=Government of Canada|accessdate=July 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/scisat/contractors.asp|title=SCISAT Team and partners|author=Canadian Space Agency|publisher=Government of Canada|accessdate=July 5, 2011}}</ref><br />
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The province is one of the world leaders in the field of [[space science]] and contributed to important discoveries in this field.<ref>{{cite web|format=PDF|url=http://www.investquebec.com/documents/en/secteur/Aerospace.pdf |title=Aerospace in Quebec|author=Investissement Québec|publisher=IQ InvestQuebec |year=2010|accessdate=May 3, 2010}}</ref> One of the most recent is the discovery of the complex [[extrasolar planet]]s system [[HR 8799]]. HR 8799 is the first direct observation of an exoplanet in history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/science/2010/12/09/001-exoplanete-hr8799e-marois.shtml|title=A fourth planet around the star HR 8799|author=Radio-Canada|publisher=CBC news – Radio-Canada|date=December 9, 2010 |accessdate=July 5, 2011|language=french}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/science/2009/01/21/001-Embargo-scientifiques2008.shtml|title=A trio of astronomers awarded|author=Radio-Canada|publisher=CBC news – Radio-Canada|date=January 21, 2009 |accessdate=July 5, 2011|language=french}}</ref> Olivier Daigle and Claude Carignan, astrophysicists from [[Université de Montréal]] have invented an astronomical camera approximately 500 times more powerful than those currently on the market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/science/2009/09/29/001-camera-udm-nasa.shtml|title=NASA the first client|author=Radio-Canada|publisher=CBC news – Radio-Canada|date=September 29, 2009 |accessdate=July 5, 2011|language=french}}</ref> It is therefore considered as the most sensitive camera in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nouvelles.umontreal.ca/campus/prix-et-distinctions/20100518-olivier-daigle-nomme-personnalite-de-la-semaine-la-presse-radio-canada.html|title=Olivier Daigle named ''La Presse'' Personality of the week – Radio-Canada|author=University of Montreal |publisher=University of Montreal |date=May 18, 2010 |accessdate=July 5, 2011 |language=french}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nouvelles.umontreal.ca/recherche/sciences-technologies/la-nasa-acquiert-une-camera-concue-a-ludem.html |title=La NASA acquiert une caméra conçue à l'UdeM |author=Baril, Daniel |publisher=University of Montreal |date=September 28, 2009 |accessdate=July 5, 2011 |language=french |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110324073227/http://www.nouvelles.umontreal.ca:80/recherche/sciences-technologies/la-nasa-acquiert-une-camera-concue-a-ludem.html |archivedate=March 24, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nouvelles.umontreal.ca/campus/prix-et-distinctions/20100426-quebec-science-remet-le-prix-du-public-decouverte-de-lannee-2009-a-un-chercheur-detoiles.html|title=Québec Science remet le Prix du public Découverte de l'année 2009 à un chercheur d'étoiles|author=Gazaille, Julie|publisher=University of Montreal|date=April 26, 2010|accessdate=July 5, 2011|language=french}}</ref> The [[Mont Mégantic Observatory]] was recently equipped with this camera.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberpresse.ca/le-soleil/actualites/science-et-technologie/200910/05/01-908724-un-oeil-de-lynx-pour-la-nasa-grace-a-un-levisien.php|title=Un oeil de lynx pour la NASA grâce à un Lévisien|author=Cliche, Jean-François|publisher=Cyberpresse Le Soleil|date=October 6, 2009|accessdate=July 5, 2011|language=french}}</ref><br />
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Quebec ranks among the world leaders in the field of [[life science]].<ref name="emergex">{{cite web|url=http://www.emergex.com/fr/content/rd_quebec.aspx|title=La recherche et le développement au Québec|author=La Presse|publisher=EMERGEX|date=November 30, 2005|accessdate=September 22, 2005|language=french}}</ref> [[William Osler]], [[Wilder Penfield]], [[Donald Olding Hebb|Donald Hebb]], [[Brenda Milner]], and others made significant discoveries in [[medicine]], [[neuroscience]] and [[psychology]] while working at [[McGill University]] in Montreal. Quebec has more than 450 biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies which together employ more than 25,000 people and 10,000 highly qualified researchers.<ref name="emergex"/> Montreal is ranked 4th in North America for the number of jobs in the pharmaceutical sector.<ref name="emergex"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.investquebec.com/documents/en/publications/BrochureSciences2010_en.pdf|title=Life sciences |author=Investissement Québec |publisher=IQ InvestQuebec |accessdate=July 5, 2011}}</ref><br />
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File:Hubert Reeves (1994) by Erling Mandelmann.jpg|[[Hubert Reeves]], astrophysicist, awarded the [[Albert Einstein Medal]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.einstein-bern.ch/index.php?lang=de&show=laudatio&subs=geiss|title=Verleihung der Albert Einstein Medaille an Johannes Geiss und Hubert Reeves|author=Hansjörg Friedli|publisher=Einsteinhaus bern|accessdate=July 10, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hubertreeves.info/bio.html|title=Biographie abrégée|author=Hubert Reeves|publisher=Hubert Reeves|accessdate=July 10, 2011}}</ref><br />
File:Prof. Dr. Rudolph A. Marcus.jpg|[[Rudolph A. Marcus]], chemist and [[Nobel Prize in Chemistry]] laureate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1992/index.html|title=The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1992 Rudolph A. Marcus|publisher=Nobel Prize|date=July 21, 2011|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref><br />
File:Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle in landing configuration in lunar orbit from the Command and Service Module Columbia.jpg|In 1969, [[Héroux-Devtek]] Has designed and manufactured the [[Landing gear|undercarriage]] of [[Apollo Lunar Module]]<br />
File:Marc Garneau STS-97.jpg| [[Marc Garneau]], the first Canadian in outer space (October 1984).<br />
File:20040720 OMM.jpg|Mont Mégantic Observatory, the second largest telescope in [[Eastern Canada]].<br />
File:Tata Indica EV Engine bay.jpg|A TM4 MФTIVE motor, invented by [[TM4 Electrodynamic Systems]], a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec.<br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
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===Transportation===<br />
[[File:Cmarcoux3.JPG|thumb|The ferry N.M. ''Camille-Marcoux'', of the ''Société des traversiers du Québec'', ensuring liaison Baie-Comeau—Matane and Godbout—Matane.]]<br />
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Development and security of land transportation in Canada are provided by the [[ministère des Transports du Québec]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ)|title=MISSION, RÔLE ET MANDAT|url=http://www.femmescentreduquebec.qc.ca/cd/mtq.pdf|work=Role of the Department of Transportation of Quebec|publisher=Government of Quebec|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref> Other organizations, such as the [[Canadian Coast Guard]] and [[Nav Canada]], provide the same service for the sea and air transportation. The ''Commission des transports du Québec'' works with the freight carriers and the public transport.<br />
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The ''réseau routier québécois'' (Quebec road network) is managed by the [[Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec]] (SAAQ) (Quebec Automobile Insurance Corporation) and consists of about {{convert|185000|km|mi}} of highways and national, regional, local, collector and forest roads. In addition, Quebec has almost 12,000 bridges, tunnels, retaining walls, culverts and other structures<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/portal/page/portal/grand_public/vehicules_promenade/reseau_routier|title=Quebec road network|author=Ministère des Transports du Québec|publisher=Government of Quebec|year=2007|accessdate=August 16, 2007}}</ref> such as the [[Quebec Bridge]], the [[Laviolette Bridge]] and the [[Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Bridge-Tunnel]].<br />
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In the waters of the St. Lawrence there are eight deep-water ports for the transhipment of goods. In 2003, 3886 cargo and 9.7 million tonnes of goods transited the Quebec portion of the [[St. Lawrence Seaway]].<ref name="transport-qc">{{cite web|author=Québec |year=2007 |url=http://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/pgs/commun/portrait?lang=fr&id=pgs.portrait.economie.transport&location=pgs%2Fportrait%2Feconomie%2Ftransport#transferroviaires |title=Quebec Portal: Transport|publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=August 16, 2007}}</ref><br />
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Concerning rail transport, Quebec has {{convert|6678|km|mi}} of railways<ref>{{cite web|author=Institut de la statistique du Québec|year=2007 |url=http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/referenc/qcem/qcem_eco_tra.htm |title=Le Québec, chiffres en main: Transport|publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=August 16, 2007}}</ref> integrated in the large North American network. Although primarily intended for the transport of goods through companies such as the [[Canadian National]] (CN) and the [[Canadian Pacific]] (CP), the Quebec railway network is also used by inter-city passengers via [[Via Rail Canada]] and [[Amtrak]]. In April 2012, plans were unveiled for the construction of an {{convert|800|km|0|abbr=on}} railway running north from [[Sept-Îles, Quebec|Sept-Îles]], to support mining and other resource extraction in the Labrador Trough.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/railway-could-tap-quebecs-northern-wealth.html|accessdate=April 23, 2012|title=Railway Gazette: Railway could tap Québec's northern wealth|work=[[Railway Gazette International]]}}</ref><br />
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The upper air network includes 43 airports that offer scheduled services on a daily basis.<ref name="transport-qc"/> In addition, the Government of Quebec owns airports and heliports to increase the accessibility of local services to communities in the [[Basse-Côte-Nord]] and northern regions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/portal/page/portal/entreprises/transport_aerien |title=Quebec air transport|author=Ministère des Transports du Québec |publisher=Government of Quebec |accessdate=December 10, 2009}}</ref><br />
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Various other transport networks crisscross the province of Quebec, including hiking trails, snowmobile trails and bike paths; the [[Route Verte|Green Road]] being the largest with nearly {{convert|4000|km|mi}} in length.<ref>{{cite web|author=La Route verte|url=http://www.routeverte.com/rv/index2010_e.php|title=The Route verte puts all of Quebec within reach of your handlebars!|publisher=Government of Quebec|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref><br />
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===Energy===<br />
{{See also|List of generating stations in Quebec|Hydro-Québec}}<br />
Quebec has been described as a potential clean [[energy superpower]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.equiterre.qc.ca/choix-de-societe/blog/le-quebec-la-superpuissance-energetique-verte-du-continent<br />
|title=Le Québec, la puissance énergétique verte du continent?|author=Séguin, Hugo |publisher=Équiterre |date=April 13, 2010 |accessdate=April 28, 2011|language=French}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/media/newcom/2010/201071-eng.php|title=Government of Canada Helps Boost Biofuel Industry|author=Natural Resources Canada |publisher=Government of Canada |date=September 14, 2010 |accessdate=April 28, 2011}}</ref> The energy balance of Quebec has undergone a large shift over the past 30 years. In 2008, electricity ranked as the main form of energy used in Quebec (41.6%), followed by oil (38.2%) and natural gas (10.7%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/energie/statistiques/statistiques-consommation-forme.jsp|title=Consommation d'énergie par forme|author=Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife |publisher=Quebec Government |accessdate=April 28, 2011|language=French}}</ref><br />
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Quebec is the fourth largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world after China, Brazil and the United States and relies almost exclusively (96% in 2008) on this source of [[renewable energy]] for its electricity needs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/energie/statistiques/statistiques-production-electricite.jsp |title=Gros plan sur l'énergie: Production d'électricité|author=Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife |publisher=Quebec Government |accessdate=April 27, 2011 |language=French}}</ref><br />
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==Culture==<br />
{{Main|Culture of Quebec}}<br />
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Quebec is at the centre of French-speaking culture in North America. Its culture is a symbol of a distinct perspective. [[Quebec nationalism]] has been one expression of this perspective. Quebec's culture blends its historic roots with its aboriginal heritage and the contributions of recent immigrants, as well as receiving a strong influence from English-speaking North America.<br />
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Montreal's cabarets rose to the forefront of the city's cultural life during the [[Prohibition]] era of Canada and the United States in the 1920s. The cabarets radically transformed the artistic scene, greatly influencing the live entertainment industry of Quebec.<ref>{{cite book|last=Bourassa, A. G. and J. M. Larrue,|title=Les nuits de la Main : Cent ans de spectacles sur le boulevard St-Laurent (1891-1991)|publisher=Montréal, Éditions VLB|year=1993|page=118|isbn=2890055132}}</ref> The [[Quartier Latin, Montreal|Quartier Latin]] (English: Latin Quarter) of Montreal, and Vieux-Québec (English: [[Old Quebec]]) in Quebec City, are two hubs of activity for today's artists. Life in the cafés and "terrasses" (outdoor restaurant terraces) reveals a Latin influence in Quebec's culture, with the [[théâtre Saint-Denis]] in Montréal and the [[Capitole de Québec]] theatre in Quebec City being among the principal attractions.<br />
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A number of governmental and non-government organizations support cultural activity in Quebec. The [[Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec]] (CALQ) is an initiative of the [[Ministry of Culture and Communications (Quebec)]]. It supports creation, innovation, production, and international exhibits for all cultural fields of Quebec. The [[Société de développement des entreprises culturelles]] (SODEC) works to promote and fund individuals working in the cultural industry. The [[Prix du Québec]] is an award given by the government to confer the highest distinction and honour to individuals demonstrating exceptional achievement in their respective cultural field.<br />
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===Society===<br />
On February 8, 2007, Quebec Premier [[Jean Charest]] announced the setting up of a ''[[Bouchard-Taylor Commission|Commission tasked with consulting Quebec Society on the matter of arrangements regarding cultural diversity]]''. The Premier's press release<ref name="d’étude">{{cite web|url=http://www.premier-ministre.gouv.qc.ca/actualites/communiques/2007/fevrier/2007-02-08.asp|title=Le premier ministre énonce sa vision et crée une commission spéciale d’étude|author=Office of the Premier|publisher=Government of Quebec|date=February 8, 2007|accessdate=July 7, 2011|language=french}}</ref> reasserted the three fundamental values of Quebec society:<br />
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Furthermore, Quebec is a free and democratic society that abides by the [[rule of law]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/pgs/commun/gouv/societedroit/?lang=en|title=The Rule of Law|author=Quebec Portal|publisher=Government of Quebec|date=August 5, 2009|accessdate=July 7, 2011}}</ref> Quebec society bases its cohesion and specificity on a set of statements, a few notable examples of which include:<br />
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* The ''[[Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms|Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdpdj.qc.ca/en/commun/docs/charter.pdf |title=CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOM |author=Ministry of Justice of Quebec |publisher=Government of Quebec |date=December 1, 2009 |accessdate=July 7, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110613021637/http://www.cdpdj.qc.ca/en/commun/docs/charter.pdf |archivedate=June 13, 2011 }}</ref><br />
* The ''[[Charter of the French Language]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=2&file=/C_11/C11_A.html|title=CHARTER OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE|author=Office québécois de la langue francaise|publisher=Government of Quebec|date=June 1, 2011|accessdate=July 7, 2011}}</ref><br />
* The ''[[Civil Code of Quebec]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=2&file=/CCQ/CCQ_A.html |title=Civil Code of Quebec|author=Ministry of Justice of Quebec|publisher=Government of Quebec|date=June 1, 2011|accessdate=July 7, 2011}}</ref><br />
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===Music and dance===<br />
{{Main|Music of Quebec|Dance of Quebec}}<br />
Traditional music is imbued with many dances, such as the [[jig]], the [[quadrille]], the [[Reel (dance)|reel]] and [[line dancing]], which developed in the festivities since the early days of colonization. Various instruments are more popular in Quebec's culture: harmonica (music-of-mouth or lip-destruction), [[fiddle]], [[Spoon (musical instrument)|spoons]], [[jaw harp]] and [[accordion]]. The ''podorythmie'' is a characteristic of traditional Quebec music and means giving the rhythm with the feet. Quebec traditional music is currently provided by various contemporary groups seen mostly during Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations, [[National Holiday (Quebec)|Quebec National Holiday]] and many local festivals.<br />
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Being a modern cosmopolitan society, today, all types of music can be found in Quebec. From [[folk music]] to [[hip-hop]], music has always played an important role in Quebercers culture. From [[La Bolduc]] in the 1920s–1930s to the contemporary artists, the music in Quebec has announced multiple songwriters and performers, pop singers and crooners, music groups and many more. Quebec's most popular artists of the last century include the singers [[Félix Leclerc]] (1950s), [[Gilles Vigneault]] (1960s-present), [[Kate and Anna McGarrigle]] (1970s-present) and [[Céline Dion]] (1980s-present).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repertoiredesartistesquebecois.org/index2.asp|title=Répertoire des artistes québécois|author=Donald Loignon|publisher=DLP multimédia|accessdate=July 6, 2011|language=french}}</ref> The [[First Nations]] and the [[Inuit]] of Quebec also have their own traditional music.<br />
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From Quebec's musical repertoire, the song ''A La Claire Fontaine''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000031|title=À la claire fontaine|author=Plouffe, Hélène|publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref> was the anthem of the [[New France]], [[Patriote movement|Patriots]] and [[French Canadian]], then replaced by ''[[O Canada]]''. Currently, the song ''[[Gens du pays]]'' is by far preferred by many Quebecers to be the national anthem of Quebec. The [[ADISQ|Association québécoise de l'industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo]] (ADISQ) was created in 1978 to promote the music industry in Quebec.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adisq.com/assoc-profil.html |title=Notre raison d’être, c’est la musique de votre quotidien |author=ADISQ |publisher=Association québécoise de l’industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo|accessdate=June 23, 2011}}</ref> The [[Orchestre symphonique de Québec]] and the [[Orchestre symphonique de Montréal]] are respectively associated with the Opéra de Québec and the Opéra de Montreal whose performances are presented at the [[Grand Théâtre de Québec]] and at [[Place des Arts]]. The ''Ballets Jazz de Montreal'', the ''Grands Ballets'' and [[La La La Human Steps]] are three important professional troupes of [[contemporary dance]].<br />
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File:Félix Leclerc.jpg|[[Félix Leclerc]]<br />
File:Gilles Vigneault Chantauvent Natashquan 1989.jpg|[[Gilles Vigneault]]<br />
Image:Kate & Anna McGarrigle.jpg|[[Kate & Anna McGarrigle]]<br />
File:Celine Dion Concert Singing 'Taking Chances' 2008.jpg|[[Celine Dion]] during her concert Taking Chances in 2008<br />
File:Samian parc Maisonneuve.jpg| [[Samian (rapper)|Samian]] during the [[National Holiday (Quebec)|National Holiday]] in [[Maisonneuve Park]]. Samian is a [[Algonquin people|Anishinabeg]] rap singer who sings both in [[French language|French]] and in [[Algonquin language|Algonquin]]<br />
File:25 ans des FrancoFolies - 077.JPG| [[Loco Locass]] during the [[Les FrancoFolies de Montréal|FrancoFolies de Montréal]], a large annual music and performance festival held in Montreal featuring over 1,000 French-language performers from all over the world.<br />
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===Film, television, and radio===<br />
{{Main| Cinema of Quebec | Television in Quebec}}<br />
The [[Cinémathèque québécoise]] has a mandate to promote the film and television heritage of Quebec. Similarly, the [[National Film Board of Canada]] (NFB), a federal Crown corporation, provides for the same mission in Canada.<br />
In a similar way, the Association of Film and Television in Quebec (APFTQ) promotes independent production in film and television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apftq.qc.ca/fr/apftq/mission.asp |title=L'Association des producteurs de films et de télévision du Québec |publisher=APFTQ |accessdate=June 25, 2011}}</ref> While the Association of producers and directors of Quebec (APDQ) represents the business of filmmaking and television, the Association of Community Radio Broadcasters of Quebec (ARCQ)(French acronym) represents the independent radio stations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://radiovision.ca/arcq/ |title=L'Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec, historique |author=ARCQ |publisher=RadioVision |accessdate=July 14, 2011 |language=French}}</ref> Several movie theatres across Quebec ensure the dissemination of Quebec cinema. With its cinematic installations, such as the ''Cité du cinéma'' and ''Mel's'' studios, the city of [[Montreal]] is home to the filming of various productions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.micheltrudel.tv/index.html |title=La Cité du Cinéma |author=La Cité du cinéma |publisher=Mel's Cité du cinéma |accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> The State corporation [[Télé-Québec]], the federal Crown corporation [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]], general and specialized private channels, networks, independent and community radio stations broadcast the various [[Téléroman|Quebec téléromans]], the national and regional news, interactive and spoken programmations, etc.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telequebec.tv/corporatif/ |title=Mission Télé-Québec |publisher=Télé-Québec |accessdate=July 14, 2011 |language=French}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/about/ |title=About CBC/Radio-Canada |publisher=CBC corporation |accessdate=July 14, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110709072730/http://www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/about/ |archivedate=July 9, 2011 }}</ref><br />
[[Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois]] is a festival surrounding the ceremony of the [[Jutra Award|Jutra Awards Night]] that rewards work and personalities of Quebec cinema.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lesjutra.ca/apropos.php |title=La soirée des Jutra – À propos de nous |author=La soirée des Jutra |publisher=Radio-Canada |accessdate=July 14, 2011 |language=French}}</ref> The Artis and the [[Gemini Awards]] gala recognize the personalities of television and radio industry in Quebec and French Canada. The ''Film Festival of the 3 Americas'', [[Quebec City]], the ''Festival of International Short Film'', [[Saguenay, Quebec|Saguenay]], the [[Montreal World Film Festival|World Film Festival]] and the [[Festival du Nouveau Cinéma|Festival of New Cinema]], [[Montreal]], are other annual events surrounding the film industry in Quebec.<br />
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===Literature and theatre===<br />
{{Main| Literature of Quebec}}<br />
From New France, Quebec literature was first developed in the travel accounts of explorers such as [[Jacques Cartier]], [[Jean de Brébeuf]], the [[Louis-Armand de Lom d'Arce de Lahontan, Baron de Lahontan|Baron de La Hontan]] and [[Nicolas Perrot]], describing their relations with [[indigenous peoples]]. The ''Moulin à paroles'' traces the great texts that have shaped the history of Quebec since its foundation in 1534 until the era of modernity. The first to write the history of Quebec, since its discovery, was the historian [[François-Xavier Garneau]]. This author will be part of the current of patriotic literature (also known as the "poets of the country" and literary identity) that will arise after the [[Lower Canada Rebellion|Patriots Rebellion]] of 1837–1838.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.litterature-quebecoise.org/patriote.htm |title=Littérature patriotique du Québec |publisher=Litterature-quebecoise.org |accessdate=June 25, 2011 |language=French}}</ref><br />
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Various tales and stories are told through oral tradition, such as, among many more, the legends of the ''[[Bogeyman]]'', the ''[[Chasse-galerie]]'', the ''Black Horse of Trois-Pistoles'', the ''Complainte de Cadieux'', the ''[[Marie-Josephte Corriveau|Corriveau]]'', the ''dancing devil of Saint-Ambroise'', the ''[[Édouard Beaupré|Giant Beaupré]]'', the ''monsters of the lakes [[Lake Pohenegamook|Pohénégamook]]'' and ''[[Lake Memphremagog|Memphremagog]]'', of ''[[Quebec Bridge]]'' (called the Devil's Bridge), the ''[[Rocher Percé]]'' and of ''Rose Latulipe'', for example.{{sfn |Dupont|2008}}<br />
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Many [[List of Quebec writers|Quebec poets]] and prominent authors marked their era and today remain anchored in the collective imagination, like, among others, Philippe Aubert de Gaspé, [[Octave Crémazie]], [[Honoré Beaugrand]], [[Émile Nelligan]], [[Lionel Groulx]], [[Gabrielle Roy]], [[Hubert Aquin]], [[Michel Tremblay]], [[Marie Laberge]], Fred Pellerin and [[Gaston Miron]]. The [[American Literary Regionalism|regional novel]] from Quebec is called ''Terroir'' novel and is a literary tradition<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.litterature-quebecoise.org/terroir.htm |title=Littérature du terroir québécois |publisher=Litterature-quebecoise.org |accessdate=July 5, 2011 |language=French}}</ref> specific to the province. It includes such works as ''The Old Canadians'', ''[[Maria Chapdelaine]]'', ''[[Séraphin: un homme et son péché|Un homme et son péché]]'', ''Le Survenant'', etc. There are also many successful plays from this literary category, such as ''[[Les Belles-sœurs]]'' and ''Broue (Brew)''.<br />
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Among the theatre troupes are the [[Jean Duceppe|Compagnie Jean-Duceppe]], the ''Théâtre La Rubrique'' at the Pierrette-Gaudreault venue of the Institut of arts in Saguenay, the Théâtre Le Grenier, etc. In addition to the network of cultural centres in Quebec,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quebecvacances.com/centre-culturel |title=Centres culturels au Québec |publisher=Quebecvacances.com |accessdate=July 5, 2011 |language=French}}</ref> the venues include the [[Monument-National]] and the ''Rideau Vert'' (green curtain) Theatre in [[Montreal]], the ''Trident'' Theatre in [[Quebec City]], etc. The [[National Theatre School of Canada]] and the [[Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec]] form the future players.<br />
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Popular French-language contemporary writers include [[Louis Caron]], [[Suzanne Jacob]], [[Yves Beauchemin]], and [[Gilles Archambault]]. [[Mavis Gallant]], born in Quebec, lived in Paris from the 1950s onward. Well-known English-language writers from Quebec include [[Leonard Cohen]], [[Mordecai Richler]], and [[Neil Bissoondath]].<br />
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File:Lachassegalerie.jpg|[[Henri Julien]], ''[[Chasse-galerie|La Chasse-galerie]]''<br />
File:Emile Nelligan 1.jpg|[[Émile Nelligan]], Quebec poet, famous for his poem ''Winter evening''<br />
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===Fine arts===<br />
[[File:Daudelin-Cavalière-Québec.JPG|thumb|160px|[[Charles Daudelin]], ''La Cavalière'', 1963, Sculpture installed in front of the pavilion Gérard Morisset of the Quebec National Museum of Fine Arts in [[Quebec City]]]]<br />
First influenced since the days of New France by Catholicism, with works from ''Frère Luc'' (Brother Luke) and more recently from [[Ozias Leduc]] and [[Guido Nincheri]], art of Quebec has developed around the specific characteristics of its landscapes and cultural, historical, social and political representations.<ref>''Art History in Quebec'', La collection du Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, 2004, 268 pages.</ref><br />
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Thus, the development of Quebec masterpieces in painting, printmaking and sculpture is marked by the contribution of artists such as [[Louis-Philippe Hébert]], [[Cornelius Krieghoff]], [[Alfred Laliberté]], [[Marc-Aurèle Fortin]], [[Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté]], [[Jean-Paul Lemieux]], [[Clarence Gagnon]], Adrien Dufresne, [[Alfred Pellan]], [[Jean-Philippe Dallaire]], [[Charles Daudelin]], [[Arthur Villeneuve]], [[Jean-Paul Riopelle]], [[Paul-Émile Borduas]] and [[Marcelle Ferron]].<br />
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The [[Fine art]]s of Quebec are displayed at the [[Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec|Quebec National Museum of Fine Arts]], the [[Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal|Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art]], the [[Montreal Museum of Fine Arts]], the Quebec ''Salon des métiers d'art'' and in many art galleries. While many works decorate the public areas of Quebec, others are displayed in foreign countries such as the sculpture ''Embâcle'' (Jam) by Charles Daudelin on ''Québec Place'' in Paris and the statue ''Québec Libre!'' (free Quebec!) by [[Armand Vaillancourt]] in San Francisco.<br />
The [[École des Beaux-Arts de Montréal|Montreal School of Fine Arts]] forms the [[List of Canadian artists|painters, printmakers and sculptors of Quebec]].<br />
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Various buildings reflect the architectural heritage that characterizes Quebec, such as religious buildings, city halls, houses of large estates, and other locations throughout the province.<br />
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===Circus and street art===<br />
[[File:Dralion-Vienna.jpg|thumbnail|The show ''Dralion'', Cirque du Soleil, introduced in 2004]]<br />
Several circus troupes were created in recent decades, the most important being without any doubt the [[Cirque du Soleil]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cirque du Soleil Inc.|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Cirque-du-Soleil-Inc-Company-History.html|author=Cirque du Soleil |work=Company history|publisher=Funding Universe|accessdate=June 27, 2011}}</ref> Among these troops are contemporary, travelling and on-horseback circuses, such as [[Les 7 Doigts de la Main]], [[Cirque Éloize]], [[Cavalia]], ''Kosmogonia'', ''Saka'' and Cirque ''Akya''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ellequebec.com/societe/fabuleux-destin-du-cirque-quebecois/a/25816 |title=Le fabuleux destin du cirque québécois |author=Tellier, Chantal |publisher=ELLE Québec |accessdate=July 14, 2011 |language=French}}</ref> Presented outdoors under a tent or in venues similar to the [[Casino de Montréal|Montreal Casino]], the circuses attract large crowds both in Quebec and abroad. In the manner of touring companies of the [[Renaissance]], the [[clown]]s, street performers, [[minstrel]]s, or [[troubadour]]s travel from city to city to play their comedies. Although they may appear randomly from time to time during the year, they are always visible in the cultural events such as the Winterlude in Gatineau, the [[Quebec Winter Carnival]], the [[Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival]], the [[Quebec City Summer Festival]], the [[Just for Laughs|Just for Laughs Festival]] in Montreal and the Festival of New France in Quebec.<br />
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The [[École nationale de cirque|National Circus School]] and the ''École de cirque de Québec'' were created to train future [[Contemporary circus]] artists. For its part, ''[[Tohu, la Cité des Arts du Cirque]]'' was founded in 2004 to disseminate the circus arts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tohu|url=http://www.tohu.ca/en/TOHU/|work=Tohu – Historic and mission|publisher=Tohu, La cité des arts et du cirque|accessdate=June 27, 2011}}</ref><br />
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===Heritage===<br />
{{Main| Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec | Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec}}<br />
[[File:Val-Jalbert 2.jpg|thumbnail|left| The school and the convent of the Congregation of Our Lady of Good Council, the ghost town of Val-Jalbert, [[Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean]]]]<br />
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The Cultural Heritage Fund is a program of the Quebec government<ref>{{cite web|title=Culture of Quebec|url=http://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/pgs/commun/portrait/culture/?lang=en#Heritage|work=Culture and Heritage |author=Portal of Quebec |publisher=Government of Quebec|accessdate=June 27, 2011}}</ref> for the conservation and development of Quebec's heritage, together with various laws.<ref>Law on Archives, Law on Cultural Property and Law on art, literary and scientific contests</ref> Several organizations ensure that same mission, both in the social and cultural traditions in the countryside and heritage buildings, including the ''Commission des biens culturels du Québec'', the ''Quebec Heritage Fondation'', the ''Conservation Centre of Quebec'', the ''Centre for development of living heritage'', the ''Quebec Council of living heri tage'', the ''Quebec Association of heritage interpretation'', etc.<br />
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Several sites, houses and historical works reflect the cultural heritage of Quebec, such as the [[Village Québécois d'Antan]], the [[Val-Jalbert, Québec|historical village of Val-Jalbert]], the [[Fort Chambly]], the national home of the Patriots, the Chicoutimi pulp mill (Pulperie de Chicoutimi), the [[Lachine Canal]] and the [[Victoria Bridge (Montreal)|Victoria Bridge]]. Strongly influenced by the presence of the Catholic Church, the development of the religious history of Quebec is provided by organizations like the Council of the religious heritage of Quebec. Since 2007, the government promotes, with the various players in the field, the conclusion of agreements on the use of property belonging to episcopal factories and corporations to establish "''partnerships in financing the restoration and renovation of religious buildings''".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcccf.gouv.qc.ca/index.php?id=2769 |title=Agreement on the usage of Churches in Quebec |author=Ministère de la Culture, de la Communication et de la Condition féminine |publisher=Government of Quebec |date=April 11, 2011 |accessdate=July 5, 2011}}</ref><br />
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As of December 2011, there are 190 [[List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Quebec|National Historic Sites of Canada]] in Quebec.<ref>{{cite book|title=Quebec|work=Directory of Designations of National Historic Significance of Canada|publisher=[[Parks Canada]]}}</ref> These sites were designated as being of national historic significance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pc.gc.ca/clmhc-hsmbc/crit/crit2_e.asp |title=About the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada – Duties |author=Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada |accessdate=August 23, 2010}}</ref><br />
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Various museums tell the cultural history of Quebec, like the [[Musée de la civilisation|Museum of Civilization]], the [[Musée de l'Amérique française|Museum of French America]], the [[McCord Museum]] or the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History in [[Pointe-à-Callière]], displaying artifacts, paintings and other remains from the past of Quebec. Many literary works reproduce the daily lives of the past, following the social and cultural traditions of Quebec television series reproducing the old days<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bibnum2.banq.qc.ca/bna/actionnationale/src/2005/05/05/09/2005-05-05-09.pdf |title=GAUTHIER, Serge. '&#39;La fin des téléromans à l'ancienne?'&#39;, Bibliothèque et Archives nationales, mai 2005. |format=PDF |accessdate=July 5, 2011}}</ref> such as the trilogy of [[Pierre Gauvreau]] (''Le Temps d'une paix'', ''Cormoran'' and ''Le Volcan tranquille''), ''[[La Famille Plouffe]]'', ''[[Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut|Les Belles Histoires des Pays-d'en-Haut]]'', ''[[La Petite Patrie]]'', ''Entre chien et loup'', '' [[Les Filles de Caleb]]'', ''Blanche'', ''Au nom du père et du fils'', ''Marguerite Volant'', ''Nos Étés'' or ''Musée Éden'', among others.<br />
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===Cuisine===<br />
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The historical context of 'traditional' Quebec cuisine is from the fur trade period and many dishes have a high fat or lard content. From the early 17th century, French settlers populating North America were interested in a new cuisine to confront the climate and the needs arising from the work of colonization. Mindful of the same nutritional needs as settlers from [[Acadia]], it has many similarities with Acadian cuisine. Quebec's cuisine has a strong French and Irish influence, although many aspects of Canadian aboriginal cuisine have also had a significant impact on Quebec cuisine. Quebec is most famous for its [[Tourtière]], [[Pâté Chinois]] and [[Poutine]]. The temps des sucres (sugar season) is one of the oldest of Quebec culinary traditions. During springtime, many Quebecers go to the [[Sugar house|cabane à sucre]] (sugar house) for a traditional meal. The Jewish community of [[Montreal]] has contributed [[Montreal-style bagel]]s and [[smoked meat]] which is similar to [[pastrami]].<br />
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Quebec has produced beer since the beginning of colonization especially with the emergence of [[spruce beer]]. In 1668, [[Jean Talon]] founded a brewery in Quebec City, but it closed a decade later. Although many people tried to produce a beer between the 17th and 18th centuries, it is only since the 1980s that the industries had produced on a larger scale. Today there are nearly a hundred breweries and companies, including [[Unibroue]], [[Molson Coors]], [[Labatt]] and many others. Quebec also produces wine, [[ice wine]] and [[ice cider]].<br />
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Quebec has produced cheese for centuries. The first cheese-making school in North America was established in Saint-Denis-de-Kamouraska in 1893. It was at this moment that the monks of La Trappe of Oka began to produce the famous [[Oka cheese]]. Today there are over 300 different cheeses in Quebec.<br />
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File:La Banquise Poutine.jpg|A classic [[poutine]] from [[La Banquise]] in [[Montreal]].<br />
File:Schwartz smoked meat montreal.JPG|Montreal-style smoked meat from [[Schwartz's]] in Montreal<br />
File:Unibroue - La fin du monde.jpg|''La fin du monde'' by [[Unibroue]] won the [[World Beer Awards]] 2011 for the best [[Blonde Ale]] in the North America.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/868543/unibroue-rafle-sept-prix-au-world-beer-awards|title=Unibroue rafle sept prix au World Beer Awards|author=Hansjörg Friedli|publisher=CNW|accessdate=April 13, 2012}}</ref><br />
File:Oka cheese 2.jpg| The Oka Cheese originated in 1893. Since that time, Quebec has become a major producer of Canadian cheese.<br />
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===Sports===<br />
[[File:Boston vs. CH au Centre Bell 007.jpg|thumb|right|[[Montreal Canadiens]] at the [[Bell Centre]]]]<br />
Sports in Quebec constitutes an essential dimension of Quebec culture. The practice of sports and outdoor activities in Quebec was influenced largely by its geography and climate. [[Ice hockey]] remains the national sport. This sport, which was played for the first time on March 3, 1875, at the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal and promoted over the years by numerous achievements of the centenary of the [[Montreal Canadiens]], still raises passions.<ref>{{cite web|author=Canoe inc. |url=http://fr.canoe.ca/sports/nouvelles/hockey/canadiens/archives/2009/12/20091205-065501.html |title=Un anniversaire douloureux |publisher=Fr.canoe.ca |date=September 20, 2013 |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> Other major sports include [[Canadian Football]] with the [[Montreal Alouettes]], soccer with the [[Montreal Impact]], the [[Canadian Grand Prix|Grand Prix du Canada]] Formula 1 racing with drivers such as [[Gilles Villeneuve]] and [[Jacques Villeneuve]], and professional baseball with the former [[Montreal Expos]]. During its history, Quebec has hosted several major sporting events; including the [[1976 Summer Olympics]], the Fencing World Championships in 1967, track cycling in 1974, and the [[Transat Québec-Saint-Malo]] race created for the first time in 1984.<br />
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==National symbols==<br />
{{Main|Symbols of Quebec}}<br />
[[File:Fleur de lys du québec.png|thumb|upright|Fleur-de-lys]]<br />
In 1939, the [[government of Quebec]] unilaterally ratified its [[Coat of arms of Quebec|coat of arms]] to reflect [[History of Quebec|Quebec's political history]]: French rule (gold lily on blue background), British rule (lion on red background) and Canadian rule (maple leaves) and with Quebec's motto below "Je me souviens".<ref>[http://www.drapeau.gouv.qc.ca/ Justice Québec&nbsp;– Drapeauet et symboles nationaux] {{fr}}</ref> [[Je me souviens]] ("I remember") was first carved under the coat of arms of Quebec's [[Parliament Building (Quebec)|Parliament Building]] façade in 1883. It is an official part of the coat of arms and has been the official licence plate motto since 1978, replacing "''La belle province''" (the beautiful province). The expression ''La belle province'' is still used mostly in tourism as a nickname for the province.{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}}<br />
[[File:Flag-of-Quebec.jpg|thumb|upright|The '''[[Flag of Quebec|Fleurdelisé]]''' flying at [[Place d'Armes]] in Montreal.]]<br />
The fleur-de-lis, the ancient symbol of the [[French monarchy]], first arrived on the shores of the [[Gaspésie]] in 1534 with [[Jacques Cartier]] on his first voyage. When [[Samuel de Champlain]] founded [[Québec City]] in 1608, his ship hoisted the merchant flag of a white cross on a blue background. By 1758 at the [[Battle of Carillon]], the [[Flag of Carillon]] would become the basis of Quebec's desire to have its own flag. By 1903, the parent of today's flag had taken shape, known as the "''[[Fleurdelisé]]''". The flag in its present form with its 4 white "[[fleur-de-lis]]" lilies on a blue background with a white cross replaced the [[Union Jack]] on Quebec's [[Parliament Building (Quebec)|Parliament Building]] on January 21, 1948.<br />
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===Other official symbols===<br />
*The floral emblem of Quebec is the ''[[Iris versicolor]]''.<ref name="Qsymbols">{{cite web|url=http://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/pgs/commun/portrait?id=portrait.drapeau&lang=en|author=Quebec Portal|publisher=Government of Quebec|date=September 29, 2010|accessdate=July 12, 2011|title=National Flag and Emblems}}</ref><br />
*Since 1987 the avian emblem of Quebec has been the [[snowy owl]].<ref name="Qsymbols"/><br />
*An official tree, the [[yellow birch]] (''bouleau jaune'', ''merisier''), symbolizes the importance Quebecers give to the forests. The tree is known for the variety of its uses and commercial value, as well as its autumn colours.<ref name="Qsymbols"/><br />
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In 1998 the [[Montreal Insectarium]] sponsored a poll to choose an official insect. The [[Limenitis arthemis|white admiral]] butterfly (''Limenitis arthemis'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/insectarium/toile/info_insectes/fiches/fic_fiche08_amiral.htm |title=Amiral [Toile des insectes du Québec&nbsp;— Insectarium &#93; |publisher=.ville.montreal.qc.ca |date=May 29, 2001 |accessdate=July 11, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20100413163022/http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca:80/insectarium/toile/info_insectes/fiches/fic_fiche08_amiral.htm |archivedate=April 13, 2010 }}</ref> won with 32% of the 230&nbsp;660 votes against the spotted [[Coccinellidae|lady beetle]] (''Coleomegilla maculata lengi''), the [[ebony jewelwing]] [[damselfly]] (''Calopteryx maculata''), a species of [[bumble bee]] (''Bombus impatiens'') and the six-spotted [[tiger beetle]] (''Cicindela sexguttata sexguttata'').<br />
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===Fête nationale (National Holiday)===<br />
{{Main|National Holiday (Quebec)}}<br />
In 1977, the [[Quebec Parliament]] declared June 24 to be Quebec's National Holiday. Historically June 24 was a holiday honouring French Canada's patron saint, [[St. John the Baptist]], which is why it is commonly known as ''La Saint-Jean-Baptiste'' (often shortened to ''La St-Jean''). On this day, the song "[[Gens du pays]]" by [[Gilles Vigneault]] is often heard and commonly regarded as Quebec's unofficial anthem. The festivities occur on June 23 and 24 and are celebrated all over Quebec. In cities like [[Quebec City|Québec]] and [[Montreal|Montréal]], great shows are organized in the main public places (such as the Abraham plains, [[Quebec City|Québec]], or Maisonneuve Park, [[Montreal|Montréal]]) where several of the most popular Quebec artists relay each others{{clarify|date=September 2012}} until late at night.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Index of Quebec-related articles]]<br />
* [[Outline of Quebec]]<br />
* <!-- [[Bibliography of Quebec]] --><br />
* <!-- {{wikipedia books link|Quebec}} --><br />
{{portalbar|Quebec|Estrie|Laurentides|Montreal|Quebec City|Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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===Notes===<br />
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===Journals===<br />
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| title= The CRISPR/Cas bacterial immune system cleaves bacteriophage and plasmid DNA<br />
| last = Garneau, Josiane E.<br />
| last2 = Dupuis, Marie-Ève<br />
| last3 = Villion, Manuela<br />
| last4 = Romero, Dennis A.<br />
| last5 = Barrangou, Rodolphe<br />
| last6 = Boyaval, Patrick<br />
| last7 = Fremaux, Christophe<br />
| last8 = Horvath, Philippe<br />
| last9 = Magadán, Alfonso H.<br />
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| year= 2010<br />
| journal = Nature<br />
| ref = {{harvid|Dupuis|Villion|Romero|Barrangou|2010}}<br />
| volume=468<br />
| issue=7320<br />
| doi=10.1038/nature09523<br />
|first1=Josiane E.<br />
|first2=Marie-Ève<br />
|first3=Manuela<br />
|first4=Dennis A.<br />
|first5=Rodolphe<br />
|first6=Patrick<br />
|first7=Christophe<br />
|first8=Philippe<br />
|first9=Alfonso H.<br />
|pages=67–71<br />
|pmid=21048762<br />
}}<br />
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| last = Demeule, M.<br />
| last2 = Poirier, J.<br />
| last3 = Jodoin, J.<br />
| last4 = Bertrand, Y.<br />
| last5 = Desrosiers, R. R.<br />
| last6 = Dagenais, C.<br />
| last7 = Nguyen, T.<br />
| last8 = Lanthier, J.<br />
| last9 = Gabathuler, R.<br />
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| year= 2002<br />
| title= High transcytosis of melanotransferrin (P97) across the blood–brain barrier<br />
| journal = Journal of Neurochemistry<br />
| ref = {{harvid|Demeule et al.|2002}}<br />
|first1=Michel<br />
|first2=Julie<br />
|first3=Julie<br />
|first4=Yanick<br />
|first5=Richard R.<br />
|first6=Claude<br />
|first7=Tran<br />
|first8=Julie<br />
|first9=Reinhard<br />
|volume=83<br />
|issue=4<br />
|pages=924–33<br />
|pmid=12421365<br />
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*{{Cite journal|ref=harv |last=Casino |first=Joseph J.|year=1981 |title=Anti-Popery in Colonial Pennsylvania |journal=Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography |volume=105 |issue=3 |jstor=20091589|pages=279–309}}<br />
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==Further reading==<br />
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* {{cite book|ref=harv |last=Anderson |first=Fred |year=2000 |title=Crucible of Wars: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754–1766|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-vMxLslZopgC&pg=PR1 |publisher=Knopf |location=New York |isbn=0-375-40642-5}}<br />
* Bergeron, Léandre (1975). ''The History of Québec: a Patriote's [sic] Handbook'', trans. from the 5th French ed. by Baila Markus and rev. by the author. Updated ed. New Canada Publications. ISBN 0-9196-0035-2<br />
* Bergeron, Léandre (1974). ''Why There Must Be a Revolution in Québec''. Toronto: New Canada Publications. 0-919600-16-6<br />
*{{Cite book|ref=harv |last=Cave |first=Alfred A. |year=2004 |title=The French and Indian War |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iiZoWyv77qQC&lpg=PP1&dq=French%20and%20Indian%20Wars&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=true |publisher=Greenwood Press |location=Westport, Connecticut – London |isbn=0-313-32168-X}}<br />
*{{Cite book |last = Courville|first = Serge |author2=Richard Howard |year =2009 |title =Quebec: A Historical Geography<br />
|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=NDDs1HJWfOQC&lpg=PP1&dq=Quebec&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=true |publisher=Univ of British Columbia Press |isbn= 978-0-7748-1426-3 |postscript =.}}<br />
* {{Cite book |last = Dickinson |first = John Alexander |author2=Brian J. Young |year =2003 |title =A short history of Quebec |url =https://books.google.com/books?id=kRHmr-rDFrwC&lpg=PP1&dq=Quebec&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=true |publisher= McGill-Queen's University Press |isbn= 0-7735-2393-6}}<br />
* Gairdner, William D. ''Constitutional Crack-up: Canada and the Coming Showdown with Québec''. London: Stoddart Publishing Co., 1994. ''N.B''.: On verso of t.p.: "A brief version ... appeared in the revised edition of the author's ''The Trouble with Canada''." ISBN 0-7737-5658-2<br />
* {{Cite book |last = Gauvreau |first = Michael |year =2005 |title =The Catholic origins of Quebec's Quiet Revolution, 1931–1970|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Jz7uyc94sUYC&lpg=PP1&dq=Quebec&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=true |publisher=McGill-Queen's University Press |isbn=0-7735-2874-1 }}<br />
* {{Cite book |ref=harv |last=Grenon |first=Jean-Yves |year=2000 |title=Pierre Dugua De Mons: Founder of Acadie (1604–5), Co-Founder of Quebec (1608) |publisher=Annapolis Royal, NS: Peninsular Press |isbn=0-9682016-2-8 | postscript= Translated by Phil Roberts}}<br />
* {{Cite book|ref=harv |last=Hunter |first=William A. |year=1999 |title=Forts on the Pennsylvania Frontier, 1753–1758 |publisher=Wennawoods |isbn=1-889037-20-6}}<br />
* {{Cite book |last = Kokker |first = Steve |year =2002 |title =Québec |url =https://books.google.com/books?id=iZB5AQ02PfIC&lpg=PA11&dq=Quebec&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=true |publisher=Lonely Planet |isbn=1-74059-024-4 |postscript =.}}<br />
* {{Cite book|ref=harv |last=Lefkowitz |first=Arthur S. |year=2008 |title=Benedict Arnold's Army: The 1775 American Invasion of Canada during the Revolutionary War |publisher=Savas Beatie |location=El Dorado Hills, California |isbn=1-932714-03-0 |url=}}<br />
*{{Cite book |last = Maclure|first = Jocelyn |year = 2003 |title =Quebec identity: the challenge of pluralism |url =https://books.google.com/books?id=rDq-VVN4XtcC&lpg=PP1&dq=Quebec&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=true |publisher= McGill-Queen's University Press |isbn=0-7735-2553-X }}<br />
* McRoberts, Kenneth, and Dale Posgate (1984). ''Québec: Social Change and Political Crisis''. Toronto, Ont.: McClelland and Stewart. Rev. and updated, including a post-Referendum epilogue, 1984, cop. 1980. x, 325 p. ''N.B''.: The revision statement is from the front cover of the book. ISBN 0-7710-7185-X<br />
* {{Cite book |ref=harv |last=Merriam |last2=Webster |year=2003 |url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Quebec |title=Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary |publisher=Merriam-Webster, Inc. |location=New York |postscript=11th ed. |isbn=0-87779-809-5}}<br />
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{{Infobox comedian<br />
| name = Andy Richter<br />
| image = Chewbacchus15 Pope Andy 1.jpg<br />
| alt = Andy Richter smiling and waving wearing an elaborate and colorful costume<br />
| caption = Andy Richter as "Pope" of the "[[Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus]]" 2015 [[New Orleans Mardi Gras]] parade.<br />
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| birth_name = Paul Andrew Richter<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|10|28}}<br />
| birth_place = {{nowrap|[[Grand Rapids, Michigan]], United States}}<br />
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| medium = Television, film<br />
| nationality = American<br />
| alma_mater = [[Columbia College Chicago]]<br />
| active = 1988–present<br />
| genre = [[Improvisational comedy]], [[sketch comedy]], [[cringe comedy]], [[anti-humor]], [[self-deprecation]], [[blue comedy]], [[alternative comedy]], [[satire]]<br />
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Sarah Thyre]]|1994}}<br />
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'''Paul Andrew''' "'''Andy'''" '''Richter''' (born October 28, 1966) is an American actor, writer, comedian, and late night talk show announcer. He is best known for his role as the [[sidekick]] of [[Conan O'Brien]] on each of the host's programs: ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien|Late Night]]'' and ''[[The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien|The Tonight Show]]'' on [[NBC]], and ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]'' on [[TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS]]. He is also known for his voice work as Mort in the ''[[Madagascar (franchise)|Madagascar]]'' films and for starring in the sitcoms ''[[Quintuplets]]'', ''[[Andy Richter Controls the Universe]]'', and ''[[Andy Barker, P.I.]]''<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Richter, the third of four children, was born in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]] to mother, Glenda Swanson (née Palmer), a kitchen cabinet designer, and father, Laurence R. Richter, who taught [[Russian language|Russian]] at [[Indiana University]] for more than 32 years.<ref>[http://www.indiana.edu/~deanfac/bios/2007/Richter07.pdf "Statement on the retirement of Laurence R. Richter"], "Indiana.edu"</ref><ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/25/Andy-Richter.html Andy Richter Biography (1966–)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Dietrich|first=Matthew|title=Life as a Late-Night Sidekick|pages=|publisher=State Journal Register|date=September 17, 1998|url=http://www.afn.org/~ejw/andy/andy-sjr.html|accessdate=October 12, 2010}}</ref> Richter was raised in [[Yorkville, Illinois]]. He graduated from [[Yorkville High School]] in 1984, where he was elected [[Prom King]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/andy-richter-291658/bio | work=All Movie Guide | title=Andy Richter > Biography }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Andy Richter Replaces Denny Hastert As The Star Of Yorkville, IL|date=June 2, 2015|url=http://teamcoco.com/video/andy-richter-denny-hastert-illinois?playlist=x;eyJ0b3RhbCI6MzMsInR5cGUiOiJwb3B1bGFyIiwiaWQiOiIifQ|website=[[TeamCoco]]|publisher=Conan O'Brien Show|accessdate=3 June 2015}}</ref> His parents divorced when he was 4 and his father later came out as gay.<ref>Fitzdog Radio,with Greg Fitzsimmons, guest Andy Richter 11.27.2012 51:05 mark [https://itunes.apple.com/de/podcast/fitzdog-radio/id327207852]</ref><br />
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Richter is of Swedish and German descent.<ref>{{YouTube|_tSGI5AGq-c|Norm MacDonald on Conan 2011 05 17}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|59ohqFBpnRg|Richter on Conan}} (April 13, 2012)</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
In the late 1980s, Richter attended [[Columbia College Chicago]] as a film major. While at Columbia he learned the basics of comedic acting and writing by starring in numerous student films and videos. After leaving Columbia in 1988 Richter worked as a [[production assistant]] on commercial shoots in Chicago. In 1989, he began taking classes at Chicago's [[Improv Olympic]]. He went from student to "House Performer" within a year. Richter branched out working with "The Comedy Underground" and the [[Annoyance Theater]].<br />
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Richter wrote for the short-lived [[Jonathan Brandmeier]] television show.<br />
[[File:Andy Richter 1997 cropped.jpg|thumb|Andy Richter in mid-1997 at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, in Gainesville, Florida]]<br />
In the early 1990s the Annoyance Theater hit gold when producer [[Jill Soloway]] staged ''The Real Live Brady Bunch'' with live, word-for-word performances of the '70s sitcom. The show was so popular that it attracted national attention and moved to [[New York City]]. Richter was not an original member of the cast but the actor who played "[[Mike Brady (The Brady Bunch)|Mike Brady]]" in the Chicago cast opted not to go to New York. Richter asked Soloway if he could play "Mike" in New York and since Soloway had not cast a replacement, she agreed.{{citation needed|date=January 2009}}<br />
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===Late Night with Conan O'Brien===<br />
At the same time ''The Real Live Brady Bunch'' was playing in New York, two fellow Annoyance members ([[Beth Cahill]] and [[Melanie Hutsell]], who played Marcia and Jan Brady in the "Real Live Brady Bunch" stage show) were hired as cast members on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. With friends on ''SNL'', Richter was able to get into the after-show parties where he met ''SNL'' writer [[Robert Smigel]]. Two years later, Smigel hired Richter for a new show he was producing, ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]''. Originally hired as a writer, Richter was upgraded to [[Conan O'Brien]]'s sidekick just weeks before the show began airing in 1993, after it became clear the two had a strong rapport, something Smigel noticed after sending Richter to join O'Brien on stage during a practice run-through when the production staff was testing lighting angles and sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://traffic.libsyn.com/girlonguy/Richter_mxd_1-2.mp3|title=Girl on Guy with Aisha Tyler 31 with Andy Richter|author=Aisha Tyler|date=January 23, 2012|accessdate=February 4, 2012}}</ref><br />
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After seven years with the show, Richter departed from ''Late Night'' after the May 26, 2000 show. He later said of the decision, "After seven years of being on the show, I got itchy. I have a philosophy that if you enjoy good fortune, rather than sit there and say, 'Oh, that's fine, this amount is good enough for me,' you should try and push it. You should see how much you can stretch your good fortune. And I was curious."<ref name="LAT0531">{{Cite news |last=Sicha |first=Choire |date=May 31, 2009 |title=Andy Richter: 'I got itchy' |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2009/may/31/entertainment/ca-conversation31 |accessdate=June 2, 2009}}</ref><br />
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Richter left his post at ''Late Night'' in 2000 to pursue a career acting in films and television. His first major venture, [[Fox Network|Fox]]'s ''[[Andy Richter Controls the Universe]]'', was canceled after two mid-season runs. His next Fox sitcom, ''[[Quintuplets]]'', lasted one season. His 2007 television series ''[[Andy Barker P.I.]]'' was co-written and executive produced by [[Conan O'Brien]]. In the series Richter played an accountant who could not attract clients.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117962708.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 "Andy Barker, PI canceled"], ''Variety.com'', April 11, 2007</ref> After a woman comes to his office thinking he is the former tenant, a private investigator, she asks him to find her husband who she thinks faked his death. Barker decides to pursue this job and becomes a private detective in earnest, and continues to do his accounting job, which seems to pick up as the series goes on. The series played on NBC, with all six episodes in the first season on NBC.com. The series was canceled after very poor ratings despite being named by ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' as one of the Top Ten Shows of 2007.<ref>Flynn, Gillian (December 21, 2007). "Andy Barker, P.I.". ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. Retrieved May 11, 2008.</ref><br />
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===''The Tonight Show''===<br />
On February 24, 2009 it was announced that Richter would be joining Conan O'Brien once again as the announcer for ''[[The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien]]'' in Los Angeles.<ref name="announcer">[http://www.wfmj.com/story/9903325/andy-richter-named-announcer-for-nbcs-the-tonight-show-with-conan-obrien Andy Richter named announcer for NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien']</ref> Richter frequently appeared in comedy sketches on the show and often commented and interacted with Conan during the opening monologue; he was also part of the show's writing staff. In mid-December 2009, Richter also began joining Conan on the couch during the celebrity interviews, much like he did in his former sidekick role on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien|Late Night]]''. Richter said he enjoyed having a steady paycheck again and not having to deal with production companies while developing television shows. Richter said, "Now I'm so happy to be back and making TV every night, not asking permission from somebody and waiting six months to get their sparklingly clear and cogent notes. And then wait another month for them to get back from Hawaii and say, 'Yes, now we can go make television.' I felt like a plumber who kept going into the building and saying, 'Can we put some pipes together?' and watching my wrenches gather dust."<ref name="LAT0531" /><br />
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===''Conan''===<br />
When Conan O'Brien returned to the air as host of [[Conan (talk show)|his self-titled TBS show]] in 2010, Richter followed and resumed his roles as announcer, writer, general sidekick and participant in comedy sketches.<br />
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===Other television appearances===<br />
In April 2002, Richter appeared in the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] series ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]''. In "Clip Show", he played a psychiatrist giving therapy to Malcolm, Reese and Dewey.<br />
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In October 2005, Richter appeared in the [[NBC]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Will & Grace]]''. In "The Old Man and the Sea", he played an annoying blind date that was teased and misled by [[Grace Adler]], who only dated him to prove she was not a snob.<br />
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Richter appeared in "Monk" as a murderer posing as Adrian Monk's best friend in the episode "Mr Monk Makes a Friend"<br />
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Richter appears in the Fox series ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' in the 2006 episode "S.O.B.s." He plays every member of a fictional group of identical Richter quintuplets, Donnie, Chareth, Rocky, Emmett, and himself. He reprises the roles in several episodes of [[Arrested Development (season 4)|season 4]].<br />
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From 2006–2008 Richter had a recurring role as "Sad Dad" Stan in the TV show ''[[The New Adventures of Old Christine]]''.<br />
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He also provides the voice for the character Ben on the TV show ''[[The Mighty B!]]'', Simon Cristini on ''[[True Jackson, VP]]'', and the voice of the character [[Mort (Madagascar)|Mort]] on the TV show ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]'', all of which air on [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]].<br />
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Richter was considered to be a potential host of the classic ''[[Pyramid (game show)|Pyramid]]'' game show that was being developed for [[CBS]], but was ultimately not picked up by the network.<ref>[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/05/andy-richter-wrapping-deal-to-host-new-version-of-pyramid-for-cbs.html "Andy Richter wrapping deal to host new version of 'Pyramid' for CBS"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', May 27, 2010</ref> Had the series been picked up, it would not have affected Richter's role on ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]''. On May 18, 2011, TBS announced development of a possible new version of ''Pyramid'', again to be hosted by Richter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/05/18/tnt-and-tbs-announce-extensive-slate-of-new-projects-from-top-talents-561104/20110518turner01/|title=TNT and TBS Announce Extensive Slate of New Projects from Top Talents |date=May 18, 2011 |publisher=The Futon Critic |accessdate=May 25, 2011}}</ref><br />
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In June 2010, he hosted the ''Team Coco Presents the Conan Writers Live'' comedy special for [[TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS]] at the [[Just for Laughs]] festival in Chicago. Richter hosted in place of O'Brien, who was still prohibited from hosting any television program until fall 2010.{{citation needed|date=June 2012}}<br />
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In July 2013, Richter signed up to host a game show called Step Up, which was ordered by Fox.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a498914/andy-richter-game-show-ordered-by-fox.html | title=Andy Richter game show ordered by Fox | work=Digital Spy | accessdate=July 16, 2013}}</ref><br />
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Richter currently holds the record for all-time highest one-day score on ''Celebrity [[Jeopardy!]]'', winning $68,000 during a first round game of the 2009–10 season's "Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational". His earnings were donated to the [[St. Jude Children's Research Hospital]].<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational, Game 1 (Andy Richter vs. [[Dana Delany]] vs. [[Wolf Blitzer]])|series=Jeopardy!|network=Syndicated|date=September 17, 2009}}</ref><br />
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=== Film ===<br />
In addition to his television work, Richter has appeared in [[motion pictures]] such as ''[[Aliens in the Attic]]'', ''[[Big Trouble (2002 film)|Big Trouble]]'', ''[[Elf (film)|Elf]]'', ''[[Seeing Other People]]'', ''[[New York Minute (film)|New York Minute]]'', ''[[Madagascar (2005 film)|Madagascar]]'', ''[[Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]]'', ''[[Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted]]'', ''[[My Boss's Daughter]]'', ''[[Scary Movie 2]]'', ''[[Cabin Boy]]'', ''[[Frank McKlusky, C.I.]]'', ''[[Pootie Tang]]'', ''[[Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby]]'', ''[[Blades of Glory]]'', ''[[Semi-Pro]]'', ''[[Lenny the Wonder Dog]]'', and ''[[Dr. T and the Women|Dr. T & the Women]]''.<br />
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=== Other appearances ===<br />
In 2008 Richter appeared in composer [[Marc Shaiman]]'s satirical mini-musical called "Prop 8 — The Musical".<ref>[http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c0cf508ff8/prop-8-the-musical-starring-jack-black-john-c-reilly-and-many-more-from-fod-team-jack-black-craig-robinson-john-c-reilly-and-rashida-jones "Prop 8 - The Musical" starring Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and many more..."]. [[Funny or Die]]. December 2, 2008</ref> The three-minute video was distributed on the internet at [[Funny or Die|FunnyOrDie.com]]. In addition to Richter, the cast includes [[Jack Black]], [[John C. Reilly]], [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]], and many other celebrities, directed by [[Adam Shankman]]. The video won the 2009 [[Webby Award]] category Comedy: Individual Short or Episode,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=97&season=13#film_comedy_short|title=Webby Nominees: 13th Annual Webby Awards Nominees & Winners|publisher=[[The Webby Awards]]|accessdate=2013-03-19}}</ref> and won a [[GLAAD]] media award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Shaimans_PROP_8THE_MUSICAL_Wins_GLAAD_Award_Honors_20010101|title=Shaiman's 'PROP 8-THE MUSICAL' Wins GLAAD Award Honors|publisher=Broadway World|date=2009-04-21|accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref><br />
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In July 2009, Richter played for the [[American League]] as a [[first baseman]] in the 2009 [[Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game]]. Representing the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]], Richter hit a home run in the game.<ref>[http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090712&content_id=5854118&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb "Clouds give way to stars for softball game"], Doug Miller, ''MLB.com'', July 12, 2009</ref><br />
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After the end of ''The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien'', Richter joined O'Brien on his [[The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour|Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour]], a stage show touring the United States and Canada over the spring of 2010. Richter served in his usual role as announcer/sidekick. Due to performing with O'Brien, Richter was forced to drop out of the ''Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational'', in which he was a semifinalist. [[Isaac Mizrahi]] replaced Richter in the tournament.<ref name="ew">[http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/04/19/neil-patrick-harris-among-celebs-in-million-dollar-jeopardy-semifinals/ "Neil Patrick Harris Among Celebs In Million Dollar Jeopardy Semifinals", ''Entertainment Weekly'', April 19, 2010]</ref><br />
Richter also made an appearance on the [[Disney Channel]] sitcom ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'' as a non-religious hooded brother, Brother Theodore in the episode "[[List of The Suite Life on Deck episodes#ep50|Silent Treatment]]".<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Richter is married to comedic actress and writer/author [[Sarah Thyre]], and they have two children: son William (born 2001), and daughter Mercy (born 2007).<ref name=LarryKing-Interview-2014>{{cite news|last1=King|first1=Larry|title=Andy Richter|url=http://www.ora.tv/larrykingnow/andy-richter-0_64eans85wbrl|accessdate=6 December 2014|work=[[Larry King Now]]|date=19 November 2014|format=Video interview}}</ref> Thyre was part of the cast of the cult comedy series ''[[Strangers with Candy]]'', on which Richter made frequent cameo appearances. Richter and Thyre also appeared together playing [[Hansel and Gretel]] in an episode of the [[Upright Citizens Brigade]] sketch comedy series on [[Comedy Central]] in 1998. Richter is also a member of the [[Sigma Phi Epsilon]] Fraternity. After leaving Late Night show, Richter moved to Los Angeles.<br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|+Film and television<br />
|-<br />
! Year<br />
! Title<br />
! Role<br />
! class="unsortable" | Notes<br />
|-<br />
|1993<br />
|''[[The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom]]''<br />
|Police Officer<br />
|Television movie<br />
|-<br />
|1994<br />
|''[[Cabin Boy]]''<br />
|Kenny<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1996<br />
|''Good Money''<br />
|Happy<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1998<br />
|''[[The Thin Pink Line]]''<br />
|Ken Irpine<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1999<br />
|''[[Barenaked in America]]''<br />
|Himself<br />
|Documentary<br />
|-<br />
|2000<br />
|''[[Dr. T & the Women]]''<br />
|Eli<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2000<br />
|''[[Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2]]''<br />
|Himself<br />
|Archive footage<br />
|-<br />
|2001<br />
|''[[Dr. Dolittle 2]]''<br />
|Eugene Wilson<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2001<br />
|''[[Pootie Tang]]''<br />
|Record Executive<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2001<br />
|''[[Scary Movie 2]]''<br />
|Father Harris<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2001<br />
|''Wild Desk Ride''<br />
|Himself/Host/Panelist<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2001<br />
|''Kids in the Hall: Same Guys, New Dresses''<br />
|Himself<br />
|Documentary<br />
|-<br />
|2002<br />
|''[[Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)]]''<br />
|Himself<br />
|Documentary<br />
|-<br />
|2002<br />
|''[[Run Ronnie Run]]''<br />
|Network Executive #2<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2002<br />
|''[[Martin & Orloff]]''<br />
|Maitre 'D<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2002<br />
|''[[Big Trouble (2002 film)|Big Trouble]]''<br />
|Jack Pendick/Ralph Pendick<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2002<br />
|''[[Frank McKlusky, C.I.]]''<br />
|Herb<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2002<br />
|''[[God Hates Cartoons]]''<br />
|Drinky Crow<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2002<br />
|''[[The Cat Returns]]''<br />
|Natoru<br />
|Voice (English version)<br />
|-<br />
|2003<br />
|''[[End of the Century]]''<br />
|Himself<br />
|Documentary<br />
|-<br />
|2003<br />
|''[[My Boss's Daughter]]''<br />
|Red Taylor<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2003<br />
|''[[Elf (film)|Elf]]''<br />
|Morris<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2004<br />
|''[[Sesame Street]]: Happy Healthy Monsters''<br />
|Himself<br />
| Home video<br />
|-<br />
|2004<br />
|''[[Death and Texas]]''<br />
|Congressman Jack Levanyt<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2004<br />
|''[[New York Minute (film)|New York Minute]]''<br />
|Bennie Bang<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2004<br />
|''[[Seeing Other People]]''<br />
|Carl<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2005<br />
|''[[The Aristocrats (film)|The Aristocrats]]''<br />
|Himself<br />
|Documentary<br />
|-<br />
|2005<br />
|''[[Madagascar (2005 film)|Madagascar]]''<br />
|Mort<br />
|Voice<br />
|-<br />
|2005<br />
|''[[Lenny the Wonder Dog]]''<br />
|Lenny<br />
|Voice<br />
|- <br />
|2006<br />
|''[[Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby]]''<br />
|Gregory<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2006–2008<br />
|''[[Monk (TV Series)|Monk]]''<br />
|Hal Tucker<br />
|TV Series, 2 episodes<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|''[[The Procedure]]''<br />
|T.J.<br />
|Short <br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|''[[Blades of Glory]]''<br />
|Mountie<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|''[[30 Rock]]''<br />
|Mitch Lemon<br />
|TV series<br />
|-<br />
|2008<br />
|''[[Semi-Pro]]''<br />
|Bobby Dee<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|2008-2011<br />
|''[[The Mighty B!]]''<br />
|Benjamin Higgenbottom<br />
|Voice<br />
|-<br />
|2008<br />
|''[[Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]]''<br />
|Mort<br />
|Voice<br />
|-<br />
|2008–2015<br />
|''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]''<br />
|Mort<br />
|TV Series, Voice<br />
|-<br />
|2008<br />
|''[http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c0cf508ff8/prop-8-the-musical-starring-jack-black-john-c-reilly-and-many-more-from-fod-team-jack-black-craig-robinson-john-c-reilly-and-rashida-jones Prop 8&nbsp;— The Musical]''<br />
|Gay California Man<br />
|Short <br />
|-<br />
|2008<br />
|''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]]''<br />
|Brad<br />
|TV series<br />
|-<br />
| 2005–2013<br />
|''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]''<br />
| Himself, Chareth Richter, Donnie Richter, Emmett Richter, and Rocky Richter-Wang<br />
| TV series; recurring characters in 8 episodes<br />
|-<br />
|2009<br />
|''[[Aliens in the Attic]]''<br />
|Uncle Nathan Pearson<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2011<br />
|''[[Conan O'Brien Can't Stop]]''<br />
|Himself<br />
|Documentary<br />
|-<br />
|2011-2015<br />
|''[[China, IL]]''<br />
|Agent Green<br />
|4 episodes<br />
|-<br />
|2012<br />
|''[[Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted]]''<br />
|Mort<br />
|Voice<br />
|-<br />
|2012<br />
|''[[Halo 4]]''<br />
|Marine<br />
|Voice<br />
|-<br />
|2012<br />
|''[[Metalocalypse]]''<br />
|Various Voices<br />
|Recurring guest<br />
|-<br />
|2012–2013<br />
|''[[Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)|Comedy Bang! Bang!]]''<br />
|Himself<br />
|TV series; 2 episodes<br />
|-<br />
|2013<br />
|''[[Happy Endings (TV series)|Happy Endings]]''<br />
|Roy<br />
|TV series<br />
|-<br />
|2013<br />
|''[[Madly Madagascar]]''<br />
|Mort<br />
|Voice<br />
|-<br />
|2013<br />
|''[[Brooklyn Nine-Nine]]''<br />
|Doorman<br />
|TV Series<br />
|-<br />
|2014<br />
|''[[The Millers]]''<br />
|Douglas Marie Dascal<br />
|TV Series<br />
|-<br />
|2014<br />
|''[[Penguins of Madagascar]]''<br />
|Mort<br />
|Voice; uncredited cameo<br />
|-<br />
|2014<br />
|''[[All Hail King Julien]]''<br />
|Mort<br />
|Voice; TV Series<br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
|''[[Maron (TV series)|Maron]]''<br />
|Himself<br />
|2 episodes<br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
|''[[Bob's Burgers]]''<br />
|Wayne<br />
|Episode: "[[Adventures in Chinchilla-sitting]]"<br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
|''[[Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie]]''<br />
|[[Pete Rozelle]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
|''[[Bajillion Dollar Propertie$]]''<br />
|Art Gordon<br />
|Episode: "Inside Joke"<br />
|}<br />
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[[Category:Radio and television announcers]]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Chase_(British_game_show)&diff=717052808The Chase (British game show)2016-04-25T13:04:16Z<p>Pladask: /* Chasers */</p>
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{{Infobox television<br />
| show_name = The Chase<br />
| image = The Chase (game show).JPG<br />
| genre = [[Game show]]<br />
| creator = ITV Studios<br />Chris Gepp<br />Michael Kelpie<br />
| director = Ian Hamilton<br />Stuart McDonald<br />
| creative_director = Michael Kelpie<br />
| presenter = [[Bradley Walsh]]<br />
| starring = [[Mark Labbett]]<br />[[Shaun Wallace]]<br />[[Anne Hegerty]] <small>(2010–)</small><br />[[Paul Sinha]] <small>(2011–)</small><br/>[[Jenny Ryan]] <small>(2015–)</small><br />
| theme_music_composer = [[Paul Farrer]] <br />
| country = United Kingdom<br />
| language = English<br />
| num_series = 9<ref name="itvstudios">{{cite web|url=https://itvstudios.com/programmes/the-chase--2|title=ITV Studios – The Chase|publisher=[[ITV Studios]]|accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref><br />
| num_episodes = 720<ref name="itvstudios"/><!-- Do NOT add a more specific number unless you can provide a reliable source with it--><br />
| executive_producer = Martin Scott, Michael Kelpie<br />
| location = [[Granada Studios]] <small>(2009)</small><br />[[The London Studios]] <small>(2010–13)</small><br />[[Teddington Studios]] <small>(2013–14)</small><br />[[Elstree Studios]] <small>(2014–)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.televisual.com/news-detail/The-Chase-moves-to-Elstree_nid-4090.html|title=The Chase moves to Elstree|date=31 March 2014|work=Televisual|accessdate=27 April 2015}}</ref><br />
| runtime = 60 minutes <small>(inc. adverts)</small><br />
| company = [[ITV Studios]] <small>(2009–13)</small><br />[[Potato (production company)|Potato]] <small>(2013–)</small><br />
| distributor = [[ITV Studios]]<br />
| channel = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]<br />
| picture_format = [[16:9]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]]) [[1080i]]<br />
| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|6|29|df=yes}}<br />
| last_aired = present<br />
| related = [[The Chase (U.S. game show)|''The Chase'' (U.S.)]]<br/>''[[The Chase Australia]]''<br />
}}<br />
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'''''The Chase''''' is a [[Television in the United Kingdom|British television]] [[quiz show]] broadcast on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] and hosted by [[Bradley Walsh]]. Contestants play against a professional quizzer, known as the "chaser", who attempts to prevent them from winning a cash prize. The chasers are [[Mark Labbett]], [[Shaun Wallace]], [[Anne Hegerty]], [[Paul Sinha]] and [[Jenny Ryan]]. Labbett and Wallace have both been chasers since series 1, while Hegerty joined in series 2, Sinha in series 4 and Ryan in series 9.<br />
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A team of four contestants individually attempt to amass as much money as possible, which is later added to a prize fund if the contestant survives their individual chase. The chaser's job is to catch each contestant during their individual chase, eliminating that person from the game and preventing the money from being added to the collective prize fund. Any contestants who survive their individual chase later play collectively as a team for an equal share of the prize fund against the chaser.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itvmedia.co.uk/the-chase|title=The Chase|publisher=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref><br />
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With a regular audience of three to five million, ''The Chase'' is one of ITV's most successful daytime shows ever.<ref name="Pointless rivalry">{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/21/the-chase-stars-mark-labbett-and-anne-hegerty-discuss-their-ntas-win-twitter-reactions-and-pointless-rivalry-5636444/|title=The Chase's Mark Labbett and Anne Hegerty talk NTA wins and Pointless rivalry|last=Lindsay|first=Duncan|date=21 January 2016|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|publisher=[[DMG Media]]|accessdate=25 January 2016}}</ref> It has been nominated three times for "Best Daytime Show" at the [[National Television Awards]], winning in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/chase-wins-best-daytime-show-7214492|title=The Chase wins Best Daytime show at 2016 National Television Awards|last=Greenwood|first=Carl|date=20 January 2016|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=25 January 2016}}</ref> It has also become a successful international franchise: regional versions have been made in Australia, China, Croatia, Germany, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and the United States. Labbett and Hegerty both feature as chasers on the Australian version, with the former also featuring as the sole chaser on the American version.<ref name="Australia2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/television/the-chase-australias-newest-uk-recruit-mark-labbett-is-already-doing-a-number-on-rivals-at-nine/story-fni0cc2c-1227626548676|title=The Chase Australia’s newest UK recruit Mark Labbett is already doing a number on rivals at Nine|first=Holly|last=Byrnes|date=29 November 2015|work=The Sunday Telegraph (Australia)|accessdate=29 November 2015}}</ref><br />
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==Gameplay==<br />
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===Cash Builder and Head-to-Head Rounds===<br />
Each contestant comes up one at a time and attempts to build up the team's prize fund through two rounds. The first round, known as the "Cash Builder", sees each make an individual cash pot by answering as many questions as they can within one minute, with each correct answer being worth £1,000. After completing the Cash Builder, the contestant enters the "Head-to-Head" round, in which they attempt to bring the money that they earned, to the bottom of a seven-step money board (referred to as "home"); in the first series, the board was eight steps long. Before the round begins, the money is placed three steps down from the top of the board, and the contestant is given the choice of either starting where they begin, beginning one step closer to Home or being one step closer to the chaser. Should the contestant elect to stay where they are, they must answer five questions correctly in order to bank the money into the prize fund. However, should they decided to change position, the chaser offers them a different amount of money depending on what the change is – if closer to Home, they must answer four question correctly but for a reduced amount of money, while being closer to the chaser means they must answer six questions correctly but earn a higher amount of cash. In some cases, the Lower Amount can be a negative amount of money, which is deducted from the prize fund if the contestant makes it to Home.<br />
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Once the contestant nominates their starting position, they then begin the Head-to-Head in which both they and the chaser are given the same multiple-choice questions, in which each question consists of three answers to choose from. To answer, each must secretly press one of the three buttons on their keypad in order to lock in their answer, which then gives their opponent only five seconds to lock in an answer or be locked out. For each correct answer made by the contestant and the chaser, they move one step down the board, while an incorrect answer forces them to stay where they are. In order to win the round and have a place in the final round of the contest (known as the "Final Chase"), each contestant must move down the board towards the bottom (known as "getting home"), in order to bank the money they decided to go for based on the starting position they elected to take. The chaser's job in this round is to catch them by moving closer to them (referred to as "closing the gap") and eventually move into the step that they currently occupy; if they manage to do this, then the contestant is "caught" and is thus eliminated from the contest with the money removed from the board.<br />
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It is possible for all four contestants to be caught by the chaser; in the event that this happens, the prize fund is set to £4,000 and the team nominates one contestant to proceed to the Final Chase. <br />
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===Final Chase===<br />
In order to win the prize fund that is banked, the surviving contestants of the last series of rounds, work together as a team to beat the chaser in one final round of questions. Two question sets are used in this round – A or B – in which, prior to the round beginning, the contestants decide which to answer questions from, while the other set is set aside for the chaser. The round itself is divided into two phases – in the first phase, the contestants answer questions in order to earn themselves steps to keep them ahead of the chaser, while the second phase sees the chaser trying to match these steps, in order to "catch" the team and thus prevent them winning the prize fund. Before the first phase begins, the contestants are given a head-start of one step per contestant participating in the round. They are then given two minutes to answer as many questions as they can correctly, with each correct answer earning them one more step from the chaser. To answer a question, a contestant must use their buzzer to do so, yet only the first person to buzz in can give an answer, as any attempt by the other contestants to respond will lead to the question being thrown out. If only one contestant is present in the Final Chase, no buzzer is used.<br />
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When the second phase of the round begins, the chaser has two minutes to catch the contestants. To do so, the chaser must match the number of the steps that the contestants earned in the first phase, by correctly answering as many questions as they can within the time limit. However, should they either give an incorrect answer, or pass on a question, the clock is briefly stopped and the question is thrown over to the contestants, who can push the chaser back a step if they can give a correct answer. From series 3 onwards, a new rule was added in which if the contestants answer the chaser's question correctly whilst the chaser is at the starting line, an additional step is added to the requirement for the chaser. If the chaser manages to achieve the same number of steps that the contestants achieved, before time is up, then the contestants lose their prize fund and leave empty-handed. But, if the contestants are not "caught", they win the prize fund; if only one contestant remains for the Final Chase, he or she wins the entire prize pot, otherwise it is split equally between those participating in the final round.<br />
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==Chasers==<br />
*'''[[Mark Labbett]]''' (2009–present)—Appeared on ''[[Mastermind (TV series)|Mastermind]]'', ''[[University Challenge]]'', ''[[Fifteen to One|15 to 1]]'', ''[[The Syndicate (game show)|The Syndicate]]'' and ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]'' (twice, winning £32,000 and £16,000);<ref name="bradleywalsh.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.bradleywalsh.co.uk/tv-the-chase-meet-the-chasers.php|title=The Chase – Meet the Chasers|publisher=Bradley Walsh|accessdate=28 July 2014}}</ref> runner-up on ''[[The People's Quiz]]'', runner-up on ''[[Brain of Britain]]'', part of a winning team on ''[[Only Connect]]'', represented Wales from 2005–2007 at the European quiz championships. Nicknamed "The Beast", "Beastie Boy", "The Man Mountain of Maths", and "The Transatlantic Giant". Ranked 134th in the [[World Quizzing Championship]]s 2014.<ref name="WQR2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.worldquizzingchampionships.com/results/archive/wqc-2014/| title=World Quizzing Championships Results|publisher=[[International Quizzing Association]]|accessdate=26 June 2014}}</ref> He is also the sole chaser on the [[The Chase (U.S. game show)|U.S. version of the show]] and one of five on the [[The Chase Australia|Australian version of the show]].<ref name="Australia2016"/><br />
*'''[[Shaun Wallace]]''' (2009–present)—Appeared on ''[[Fifteen to One|15 to 1]]'', ''Beat the Nation'', ''[[BrainTeaser]]'', the UK version of ''[[Greed (game show)|Greed]]'',<ref name="bradleywalsh.co.uk"/> and ''[[The Waiting Game (game show)|The Waiting Game]]''; winner of ''[[Mastermind (TV series)|Mastermind]]'', finalist on ''[[Are You an Egghead?]]''. Nicknamed "The Dark Destroyer", "Grumpy Jaws", "The Barrister", "The Legal Eagle" and "The ''Mastermind'' Champ". Ranked 455th in the World Quizzing Championships 2014.<ref name="WQR2014"/><br />
*'''[[Anne Hegerty]]''' (2010–present)—Appeared on ''[[Mastermind (TV series)|Mastermind]]'' (twice),<ref name="bradleywalsh.co.uk"/> ''[[Fifteen to One|15 to 1]]'', ''[[Today's the Day (game show)|Today's the Day]]'' and ''[[Brain of Britain]]''; semi-finalist on ''[[Are You an Egghead?]]''. Holds the rank of Grand Master in the UK quiz rankings. Nicknamed "The Governess" and "Frosty Knickers". Ranked 45th in the World Quizzing Championships 2015.<ref name="WQR2014"/> She is also one of five chasers on the [[The Chase Australia|Australian version of the show]].<br />
*'''[[Paul Sinha]]''' (2011–present)—Appeared on ''[[Are You an Egghead?]]'', ''[[Brain of Britain]]'', ''[[Mastermind (TV series)|Mastermind]]'', ''[[University Challenge]]'' and ''[[The Weakest Link (UK game show)|The Weakest Link]]'';<ref name="bradleywalsh.co.uk"/> ranked 20th in the national quiz rankings (as of 2 July 2011). Nicknamed "The Sinnerman", "The Smiling Assassin" and "Sarcasm in a Suit". He was ranked 17th in the World Quizzing Championships 2015.<ref name="WQR2014"/><br />
*'''[[Jenny Ryan]]''' (2015–present)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anotado|first1=Cory|title=Jenny Ryan is ITV’s Newest Chaser|url=http://www.buzzerblog.com/2015/07/21/jenny-ryan-is-itvs-newest-chaser/|date=21 July 2015|website=BuzzerBlog|accessdate=22 July 2015}}</ref>—Appeared on ''[[University Challenge]]'', ''[[Mastermind (TV series)|Mastermind]]'', ''[[Are You an Egghead?]]'', ''[[Fifteen to One]]'', ''[[The Weakest Link (UK game show)|The Weakest Link]]'' and was part of a winning team on ''[[Only Connect]]''; Nicknamed "The Vixen", "Bolton Brainiac", "Bolton Bombshell" and "The Brainac of Bolton". Ranked 175th in the World Quizzing Championships 2014.<ref name="WQR2014"/><br />
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==Celebrity special==<br />
A spin-off featuring celebrity teams as contestants began airing on ITV in 2011. Unlike the regular version, which is broadcast daily, the celebrity version is broadcast weekly. As with the daily show, the spin-off is hosted by Walsh and features the same chasers (Labbett, Wallace, Hegerty, Sinha and Ryan). The game is played exactly the same as the regular version. However, if all four celebrities have been caught by the chaser, the prize fund during the Final Chase is £20,000. If the team is caught during the Final Chase, a consolation prize of £1,000 is awarded to the charities for each celebrity who advanced to the Final Chase.<br />
<br />
These celebrity episodes have managed audience shares from 3.13m to 4.58m.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-30|title=Weekly Top 30 Programmes (see relevant week)|publisher=[[Broadcasters' Audience Research Board|BARB]]|accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
==Transmissions==<br />
<br />
===Regular editions===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"<br />
|-<br />
! Series !! width="140"| Start date !! width="140"| End date !! Episodes !! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || 29 June 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2009/06/29/178420001001/ |title=The Chase (Series 1, Episode 1) |publisher=[[ITN Source]] |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 10 July 2009<ref name="ITNSource">{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2009/07/10/178420010001/ |title=The Chase (Series 1, Episode 10) |publisher=[[ITN Source]] |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 10<ref name="ITNSource"/> || style="text-align:left;"| <br />
|-<br />
| 2 || 24 May 2010<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2010/05/24/178420011001/ |title=The Chase (Series 2, Episode 1) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 19 July 2010<ref name="ITNSource2">{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2010/07/19/178420050001/ |title=The Chase (Series 2, Episode 40) |publisher=[[ITN Source]] |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 40<ref name="ITNSource2"/> || style="text-align:left;"| No episode on 29 June.<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || 3 January 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2011/01/03/178420051001/ |title=The Chase (Series 3, Episode 1) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 25 February 2011<ref name="ITNSource3">{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2011/02/25/178420090001/ |title=The Chase (Series 3, Episode 40) |publisher=[[ITN Source]] |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 40<ref name="ITNSource3"/> || style="text-align:left;"| <br />
|-<br />
| 4 || 5 September 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2011/09/05/178420091001/ |title=The Chase (Series 4, Episode 1) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 30 January 2012<ref name="ITNSource4">{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2012/01/30/178420150002/ |title=The Chase (Series 4, Episode 60) |publisher=[[ITN Source]] |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 60<ref name="ITNSource4"/> || style="text-align:left;"| Series 4 took a break from 31 October–2 January.<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || 31 January 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2012/01/31/178420151001/ |title=The Chase (Series 5, Episode 1) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 26 October 2012 || 118<ref name="commission">{{cite web|url=http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/p24527/|title=ITV Commissions 324 New Episodes Of The Chase|work=ATV Today}}</ref> || style="text-align:left;"| Series 5 took breaks from 13–17 February, 2–6 April, 4 June–31 August and 17 October.<br />
|- <br />
| 6 || 29 October 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2012/10/29/178420271001/ |title=The Chase (Series 6, Episode 1) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 21 November 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/the-chase/28-06-2013|title=Fri 28th June|publisher=[[ITV Player]]}}</ref> || 149<ref name="commission"/> || style="text-align:left;"| Series 6 took breaks from 24 December–1 January, 11–15 February, 25 March–5 April and 27–31 May.<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || 2 September 2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2013/09/02/178420424001/ |title=The Chase (Series 7, Episode 1) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 17 November 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/the-chase/17-11-2014|title=Mon 17th November|publisher=[[ITV Player]]}}</ref> || 150<ref name="commission"/> || style="text-align:left;"| Series 7 took breaks from 28 October–1 November, 11 November–19 December and 17–21 February.<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || 1 September 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2014/09/01/178420572001/ |title=The Chase (Series 8, Episode 1) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> || 3 July 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/the-chase/19-06-2015|title=Mon 19th June|publisher=[[ITV Player]]}}</ref> || 146<ref name="commission"/> || style="text-align:left;"| Series 8 took a break from 22 December – 2 January & 20 April–29 May.<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || 22 June 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/the-chase/22-06-2015|title=Mon 22nd June|publisher=[[ITV Player]]}}</ref> || || || 190 style="text-align:left;"| Series 9 took a break from 3–28 August, 23 September, 1, 7 October and 21 December–1 January.<br />
|}<br />
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===Celebrity editions===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"<br />
|-<br />
! Series !! Start date !! End date !! Episodes<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || 29 October 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2011/10/29/214000001001/ |title=Celebrity Chase (Series 1, Episode 1) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> || 10 December 2011<ref name="ITNSource11">{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2011/12/10/214000006001/ |title=Celebrity Chase (Series 1, Episode 6) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> || 6<ref name="ITNSource11"/><br />
|-<br />
| 2 || 19 August 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2012/08/19/214000007002/ |title=Celebrity Chase (Series 2, Episode 1) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> || 7 October 2012<ref name="ITNSource12">{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2012/10/07/214000012002/ |title=Celebrity Chase (Series 2, Episode 6) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> || 6<ref name="ITNSource12"/><br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Text Santa]]'' Special 2012 || colspan="2"| 21 December 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/the-chase/21-12-2012|title=Fri 21st December|work=ITV Player}}</ref> || 1<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || 5 October 2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2013/10/05/214000013002/ |title=Celebrity Chase (Series 3, Episode 1) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> || 28 December 2013<ref name="ITNSource13">{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2013/12/28/214000026002/ |title=Celebrity Chase (Series 3, Episode 14) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> || 14<ref name="ITNSource13"/><br />
|-<br />
| Text Santa Special 2013 || colspan="2"| 20 December 2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itnsource.com/en/shotlist/ITVProgs/2013/12/20/229450001001/ |title=Celebrity Chase (Text Santa Special) |publisher=ITN Source |accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> || 1<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || 30 August 2014<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week36/chase-celebrity-special |title=The Chase: Celebrity Special Episode 1 |publisher=ITV Press Centre |accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> || 8 March 2015<ref name="Series 4">{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep15week50/chase-celebrity-special |title=The Chase: Celebrity Special Episode 15 |publisher=ITV Press Centre |accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> || 18<ref name="Series 4"/><br />
|-<br />
| 5 || 24 October 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week10/chase-celebrity-special |title=The Chase: Celebrity Special Episode 1 |publisher=ITV Press Centre |accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> || 15 May 2016<ref name="Series 5">{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week11/chase-celebrity-special |title=The Chase: Celebrity Special Episode 2 |publisher=ITV Press Centre |accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref> || 16<ref name="Series 5"/><br />
|-<br />
| *Text Santa Special 2015 || colspan="2"| 18 December 2015 || 1<br />
|}<br />
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*The Text Santa special in 2015 was the first one to feature only one chaser, and was also the first celebrity episode in which Ryan was mentioned in the chasers' line up, however it was Labbett who played.<br />
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===International broadcasts===<br />
*{{AUS}}{{snd}}Episodes of the British version of ''The Chase'' air on weekday afternoons at 3:00{{nbsp}}pm on the [[Seven Network]] to good ratings. Seven also considered producing a local version, and filmed a pilot episode on the UK set, but decided not to proceed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/06/seven-decides-against-local-version-of-the-chase.html|title=Seven decides against local version of The Chase|date=18 June 2014|work=[[TV Tonight]]|accessdate=9 January 2015}}</ref> However, in mid-2015 [[The Chase Australia|a local version]] was commissioned to replace ''[[Deal or No Deal (Australian game show)|Deal or No Deal]]'' and ''[[Million Dollar Minute]]'' in a bid to revive ratings for its struggling [[Seven News|6:00 pm nightly news]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/seven-in-the-chase-for-new-game-show.html|title=Seven in The Chase for new game show|work=TV Tonight}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/the-chase-tipped-for-5pm-slot.html|title=The Chase tipped for 5pm slot|first=David|last=Knox|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|date=3 July 2015|accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Australian-version"/> Hegerty and Labbett feature as two of the five chasers on the Australian version.<ref name="Australia2016"/><ref name="AOK">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/media-gets-on-board-with-aok-to-host-the-chase.html|title=Media gets on board with AOK to host The Chase|first=David|last=Knox|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|date=18 July 2015|accessdate=18 July 2015}}</ref><br />
*{{NZ}}{{snd}}Episodes of the British version of ''The Chase'' air on weekday mornings at 11:00{{nbsp}}am and afternoons at 4:25{{nbsp}}pm on [[TV One (New Zealand)|TV One]].<br />
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==Reception==<br />
===Critical reception===<br />
''The Chase'' has proven highly popular with critics and viewers. Despite early criticism,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2010/jun/28/the-chase-gameshow-itv|title=The Chase: how to make the perfect daytime gameshow|last=Heritage|first=Stuart|date=28 June 2010|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> opinion has improved over time. Some critics, as well as the chasers,<ref name="Pointless rivalry"/> put the show's success down to Walsh as host and his many memorable moments, some of which come from questions and/or answers which often leave him in hysterics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-news/bradley-walshs-9-most-memorable-moments-from-the-chase-11363983370092|title=Bradley Walsh's 9 most memorable moments from The Chase|last=Taylor|first=Frances|date=28 March 2016|publisher=[[BT Group]]|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> Labbett also said that the sense of fun and the variety of chasers is a major factor.<ref name="Pointless rivalry"/> Sinha said, "The format has been brilliantly thought out. No matter the relative strengths of the players, it is resolutely a team game, with a dramatic climax."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/07/27/exclusive-the-chase-star-paul-sinha-reveals-backstage-secrets-funniest-show-moments-and-which-chaser-hed-snog-5313255/|title=The Chase's Paul Sinha reveals backstage secrets and funniest show moments|last=Lindsay|first=Duncan|date=27 July 2015|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|publisher=[[DMG Media]]|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref><br />
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===Controversies===<br />
''The Chase'' has also been at the centre of controversy on several occasions, with viewers often complaining that, during the Final Chase, Walsh asks the chasers' questions quicker than those of the contestants.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/6986299/The-Chase-is-such-a-fix-Furious-viewers-accuse-show-of-making-questions-too-easy-for-the-Chaser.html|title='The Chase is such a fix!': Furious viewers accuse show of making questions 'too easy' for Chaser|date=8 March 2016|work=[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]|publisher=[[News UK]]|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/the-chase-fix-viewers-slam-7524494|title='The Chase is a FIX': Viewers slam ITV quiz show for 'easy' questions for The Governess|last=Greenwood|first=Carl|date=9 March 2016|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> There have also been a number of occasions in which the chaser has won with (almost) no time remaining on the clock,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swtOuBcsdnw|title=The Chase (ITV): The Fixed Final Chase?|date=22 April 2013|publisher=[[YouTube]]|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/06/27/angry-viewers-of-the-chase-blast-recent-episode-as-a-fix-but-what-do-you-think-5268479/|title=Angry viewers of The Chase blast recent episode as a 'fix' – but what do you think?|last=Lindsay|first=Duncan|date=27 June 2015|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|publisher=[[DMG Media]]|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> but spokespeople have insisted that an independent adjudicator always checks each show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ITVChase/status/326379442136047616|title=''The Chase'' on Twitter: "The Sinnerman began his answer before the buzzer went, which is the same rules for contestants. An independent adjudicator makes the call."|date=22 April 2013|publisher=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ITVChase/status/326380902705950721|title=''The Chase'' on Twitter: "We would have loved to have seen the team take home the money but the independent adjudicator who has nothing to do with ITV makes the call."|date=22 April 2013|publisher=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref><br />
<br />
On 6 April 2016, in an episode in which Labbett was the chaser, a glitch occurred whereby the clock struck 10 seconds and then increased to 11 seconds, giving Labbett an extra second of time. Although the contestants were far ahead and there was no chance of them being caught, a spokesperson for the show told [[OK!|''OK!'' Online]] the following day: "There was an error on the clock on last night's episode of ''the Chase''. This error happened during the editing process and not in the studio when the show was being recorded so could not have affected the outcome in any way."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/the-chase-accused-of-favouring-the-chaser-after-clock-appeared-to-pause-during-final-27000-round-a6973141.html|title=The Chase accused of 'favouring the Chaser' after clock appeared to pause during final £27,000 round|last=Ramgobin|first=Ryan|date=7 April 2016|work=[[The Independent]]|publisher=Independent Print Limited|accessdate=8 April 2016}}</ref><br />
<br />
===Ratings and rivalry with ''Pointless''===<br />
During its first two series, the show averaged 1–2 million viewers, but in the third series, ratings rose to over 2 million. By December 2012, ''The Chase'' had become ITV's most popular "[[Teatime slot|teatime]]" programme since ''[[The Paul O'Grady Show]]'' in 2005, with over 3 million viewers an episode.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a443991/the-chase-now-itvs-biggest-teatime-hit-since-paul-ogrady.html|title='The Chase' now ITV's biggest teatime hit since Paul O'Grady|date=9 December 2012|first=Paul|last=Millar|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=9 December 2012}}</ref> On 21 January 2013, ''The Chase'' managed a peak audience of 5.1 million, a new all-time high.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a454284/the-chase-gets-300-more-episodes-24-celeb-specials-on-itv.html|title='The Chase' gets 300 more episodes, 24 celeb specials on ITV|last=Fletcher|first=Alex|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|date=28 January 2013|accessdate=28 January 2013}}</ref> Almost every episode is now in ITV's Top 30 weekly broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/weekly-top-30?_s=4|title=Weekly Top 30 Programmes|publisher=[[Broadcasters' Audience Research Board|BARB]]|accessdate=13 February 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
In its 5:00 pm timeslot, ''The Chase'' airs at the same time as another game show on [[BBC One]], ''[[Pointless]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wafflemag.com/should-pointless-give-up-the-chase-or-is-the-chase-pointless/|title=Should Pointless give up the chase – or is The Chase pointless?|last=Collins|first=Sam|date=26 January 2015|work=WaffleMag|accessdate=5 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-01-21/the-chase-crew-challenge-pointless-co-host-richard-osman-come-on-down|title=The Chase cast on winning Best Daytime Show at National Television Awards 2016 and challenging Pointless co-host Richard Osman|last=Daly|first=Emma|date=21 January 2016|work=[[Radio Times]]|publisher=[[Immediate Media Company]]|accessdate=5 April 2016}}</ref> which was launched in August 2009, two months after ''The Chase''{{'}}s debut.<ref name="Pointless rivalry"/> The two programmes usually receive similar ratings (e.g. in September 2012, ''The Chase'' had 2.44 million viewers versus 2.27 million for ''Pointless'').<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a408609/pointless-the-chase-neck-and-neck-in-teatime-ratings.html|title='Pointless', 'The Chase' neck-and-neck in teatime ratings|last=Millar|first=Paul|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|date=27 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a431053/paul-ogradys-dogs-show-bows-out-with-nearly-5m-viewers.html|title=Paul O'Grady's 'Dogs' show bows out with nearly 5m viewers|last=Millar|first=Paul|date=16 October 2012|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref> However, between October 2012 and January 2013, ''The Chase'' beat ''Pointless'' in the ratings each week. For two weeks in February 2013, ''Pointless'' received a higher share than ''The Chase'' (3.53 million viewers to 3.41 million, and again 3.58 million viewers to 3.30 million).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a457702/pointless-overtakes-the-chase-in-teatime-ratings.html|title='Pointless' overtakes 'The Chase' in teatime ratings|last=Millar|first=Paul|date=10 February 2013|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=10 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a459439/bbc-ones-pointless-extends-lead-over-itvs-the-chase.html|title=BBC One's 'Pointless' extends lead over ITV's 'The Chase'|last=Millar|first=Paul|date=17 February 2013|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=17 February 2013}}</ref><br />
<br />
===Awards===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"<br />
|-<br />
! Year !! Group !! Award !! Result !! Reference<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"|2013<br />
| [[18th National Television Awards|National Television Awards]]<br />
| Best Daytime Programme<br />
| {{Nominated}}<br />
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a407475/national-television-awards-2013-longlist-nominations-in-full-vote.html|title=National Television Awards 2013: Longlist Nominations in Full – Vote|last=Fletcher|first=Alex|date=22 September 2012|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| [[Broadcast Awards]]<br />
| Best Daytime Programme<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a439851/call-the-midwife-britains-got-talent-up-for-broadcast-awards.html|title='Call the Midwife', 'Britain's Got Talent' up for Broadcast Awards|last=Fletcher|first=Alex|date=21 November 2012|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| TV Guide Awards<br />
| Best Daytime Programme<br />
| {{Nominated}} <br />
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.tvguide.co.uk/tvguide-co-uk-awards-2013-the-results/|title=TVGuide.co.uk Awards 2013: The Results!|work=TVGuide Blog}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2014<br />
| [[19th National Television Awards|National Television Awards]]<br />
| Best Daytime Programme<br />
| {{Nominated}}<br />
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a545979/ntas-2014-holly-willoughby-not-going-anywhere-on-this-morning.html|title=NTAs 2014: Holly Willoughby 'not going anywhere' on This Morning|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|date=23 January 2014|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hearst Magazines UK]]|accessdate=3 February 2014}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2015<br />
| [[20th National Television Awards|National Television Awards]]<br />
| Best Daytime Programme<br />
| {{Nominated}}<br />
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heatworld.com/2015/01/national-television-awards-2015-winner-s-list|title=National Television Awards 2015: Winners' List!|last=Lewis|first=Anna|date=21 January 2015|work=[[Heat (magazine)|Heat]]|publisher=[[Bauer Media Group]]|accessdate=26 January 2016}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2016<br />
| [[21st National Television Awards|National Television Awards]]<br />
| Best Daytime Programme<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
| <ref>{{cite web|title=National Television Awards—Winners|url=http://www.nationaltvawards.com/winners|website=National Television Awards|quote=2016—DAYTIME—The Chase|accessdate=21 January 2016}}</ref><br />
|}<br />
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| ''[[The Chase Australia]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=The Chase Australia|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/shows/the-chase-australia/|accessdate=31 March 2016}}</ref><br />
| [[Seven Network]]<ref name="Australian-version">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/thrill-of-chase-as-andrew-okeefe-lands-role/story-fni0cvc9-1227446502188|title=Thrill of Chase as Andrew O’Keefe lands role|first=Annette|last=Sharp|publisher=The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|date=18 July 2015|accessdate=18 July 2015}}</ref><br />
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| Liu Wei<br />
| Meng Man<br>Ji Lianhai<br>A Yi<br>Kang Zhen<br>Li Bo<br />
| <span style="display: none;">2014–07</span>27 July 2014<br />
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| ''Potjera''<br>(''The Chase'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Potjera|url=http://potjera.hrt.hr/|accessdate=6 November 2013}}</ref> <br />
| [[Croatian Radiotelevision|HRT]]<br />
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| [[TV 2 (Norway)|TV 2]]<br />
| [[Sturla Berg-Johansen]]<br />
| Trine Aalborg<br />Jan Arild Breistein<br />Thomas Kolåsæter <br />
| <span style="display: none;">2014–09</span>7 September 2014<br />
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| ''Погоня''<br />(''Pursuit'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Погoня|url=http://russia.tv/brand/show/brand_id/33966 |accessdate=16 January 2015}}</ref><br />
| [[Russia 1]]<br />
| Alexander Gurevich<ref>{{cite web|title="Погоня" (30.09–2.10)|url=http://gameshows.ru/forum/pogonya-30-09-2-10-t7275.html|accessdate=6 November 2013}}</ref> <br />
| Alexander Ediger<br />Juriy Hashimov<br />Olga Uspanova<br />Boris Burda<br />
|style="white-space:nowrap;"| <span style="display: none;">2012–11</span>17 November 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://russia.tv/tvp/index/date/17-11-2012|title=Телеканал "Россия" / Программа телепередач на сегодня и на неделю|accessdate=6 November 2013}}</ref> <br />
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| [[Radio Television of Serbia|RTS]]<br />
| Jovan Memedović<br />
| Milorad Milinković <small>(Series 1–)</small><br />Uroš Đurić <small>(Series 1–)</small><br />Milica Jokanović <small>(Series 2–)</small><br />Maja Lalić <small>(Series 1)</small><br />Slobodan Nešović <small>(Series 1)</small><br />
| <span style="display: none;">2013–10</span>28 October 2013<ref>{{cite web|title=Прикључите се РТС-овој "Потрази"|url=http://www.rts.rs/page/rts/ci/rts+predstavlja/story/212/%15%3C8A8X5/1407576/%1F@8:YCG8B5+A5+%20%22!-%3E2%3EX+%1E%1F%3EB@078%1C.html|accessdate=6 November 2013}}</ref><br />
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| ''Takip''<br>(''Tracking'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Takip |url=http://www.kanald.com.tr/takip |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref><br />
| [[Kanal D]]<br />
| Uraz Kaygilaroğlu<br />
| Muhsin Divan<br />
| <span style="display: none;">2014–03</span>Spring 2014<br />
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| [[Brooke Burns]]<br />
| [[Mark Labbett]]<br />
| <span style="display: none;">2013–08</span>6 August 2013<ref name="U.S. premiere">{{cite web|url=http://corp.gsn.com/press/releases/gsn-renews-quiz-show-chase-prior-august-6th-premiere|title=GSN Renews Quiz Show 'The Chase' Prior to August 6th Premiere|publisher=GSN Corporate|date=1 July 2013|accessdate=5 July 2013}}</ref><br />
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A board game based on the show was released in 2012 by [[Ideal Toy Company|Ideal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156580/chase|title=The Chase (2012)|publisher=BoardGameGeek|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref> On 12 December 2012, a version for [[iOS]] was released by Barnstorm Games. The app features four chasers (excluding Jenny "The Vixen" Ryan, who had not yet appeared on the programme at the time of release) and can be played by up to four people, as in the actual show. The only differences between the app and the show are that four choices are presented for questions in the Cash Builder and the Final Chase rounds and that no Final Chase is played if all players are caught in their individual chases. The app is designed for both [[iPhone]]s and [[iPad]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id579071581?mt=8|title=The Chase|author=NOMISIAN LTD|date=12 December 2012|work=App Store}}</ref><br />
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'''György Kurtág''' ({{IPA-hu|ˈɟørɟ ˈkurtaːɡ|lang}}; born 19 February 1926 in [[Lugoj]]) is an award-winning [[Hungary|Hungarian]] composer of classical music, and a pianist. He was an academic teacher of piano at the [[Franz Liszt Academy of Music]] from 1967, later also of chamber music, and taught to 1993.<br />
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== Biography ==<br />
György Kurtág was born in [[Lugoj]] in the [[Banat]] region, [[Romania]].<ref name="BMC">{{cite web | title = György Kurtág | publisher = info.bmc.hu | url = http://info.bmc.hu/site/muvesz/found_page.php?l=en&table=SZERZO&id=10 | accessdate =2010-01-25}}</ref> <br />
In 1946, he began his studies at the [[Franz Liszt Academy of Music]] in [[Budapest]], where he met his wife, Márta, and also [[György Ligeti]], who became a close friend. His piano teacher at the academy was [[Pál Kadosa]]; he studied composition with [[Sándor Veress]] and [[Ferenc Farkas]], chamber music with [[Leó Weiner]], and theory with [[Lajos Bárdos]]. He graduated in piano and chamber music in 1951 and received his degree in composition in 1955.<ref name="UE">[http://www.universaledition.com/Gyoergy-Kurtag/composers-and-works/composer/402 György Kurtág] biography, UE</ref><br />
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Following the [[Hungarian Revolution of 1956|Hungarian uprising in 1956]], Kurtág’s time in Paris between 1957 and 1958 was of critical importance for him. Here, he studied with [[Max Deutsch]], [[Olivier Messiaen]] and [[Darius Milhaud]]. During this time however, Kurtag was suffering from a severe depression: 'I realized to the point of despair that nothing I had believed to constitute the world was true...'. Kurtág received psychological therapy from Marianne Stein – an encounter that revivified the composer and strongly stimulated his artistic development.<ref name="BMC"/> During this time he also discovered the works of [[Anton Webern]] and the plays of [[Samuel Beckett]]. The String Quartet he composed in 1959 after his return to [[Budapest]] marks this crucial turning point; he refers to this piece as his Opus 1. He dedicated it to his therapist, Stein.<ref>{{cite book |last= Griffiths |first= Paul |title= [[Modern Music and After]] |publisher= [[Clarendon Press]] |year= 1995 |isbn= 0-8126-9435-X}}<br />
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Between 1960 and 1968, he worked as [[répétiteur]] at the National Philharmonia in Budapest.<ref name="BMC"/> In 1967, he was appointed professor of piano and later also of [[chamber music]] at the Franz Liszt Academy, where he taught until 1993.<ref name="BMC"/><br />
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Kurtág’s international reputation began to take hold with ''Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova'' for [[soprano]] and [[chamber ensemble]], which had its premiere in Paris in 1981. Since the early 1990s, he has worked abroad with increasing frequency: he was composer in residence at the [[Berlin Philharmonic]] (1993–95) and the [[Vienna Konzerthaus]] Society (1995).<ref name="UE" /> He then lived in the [[Netherlands]] (1996–98), again in Berlin (1998–99) and upon invitation by [[Ensemble InterContemporain]], [[Cité de la Musique]] and Festival d’Automne, in Paris (1999–2001). György Kurtág and his wife have lived near [[Bordeaux]] since 2002.<br />
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== Work ==<br />
The compositions before Opus 33, the orchestral work ''Stele'' dedicated to [[Claudio Abbado]] and the [[Berlin Philharmonic]], consist mainly of vocal solo and choral music, and of instrumental music, ranging from solo pieces to works for ensembles of increasing size. In several of Kurtág’s pieces, space plays an important role: ''… quasi una fantasia…'', premiered in 1988 at the Berlin Festival, is the first composition in which he explores the idea of music that spatially embraces the audience. Since Op. 33 a number of large scale compositions have been premiered, such as e.g. ''Messages'' Op. 34 and ''New Messages'' Op. 34a for orchestra, the Beckett settings ''pas a pas – nulle part'' Op. 35, the double concerto ''…concertante…'' Op. 42 and ''6 Moments musicaux'' Op. 44 for string quartet.<br />
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Kurtág is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Officier of the [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]] in 1985, the Kossuth Award of the Hungarian government for his life’s achievement in 1996, the Austrian “Ehrenzeichen” and the [[Ernst von Siemens Music Prize]] in 1998. In addition, Kurtág is a member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, and of the [[Akademie der Künste]], Berlin (both since 1987), and he was named an Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001. In 2006 he received the [[Grawemeyer Award]] for his composition ''…concertante…'' op. 42 for violin, viola and orchestra.<br />
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He has received the 2014 [[BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award]] in the category of Contemporary Music for in the view of the jury, its “rare expressive intensity.” “The novel dimension of his music,” the citation continues, “lies not in the material he uses but in its spirit, the authenticity of its language, and the way it crosses borders between spontaneity and reflection, between formalism and expression.”<ref>{{cite web|title=The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Contemporary Music category goes in this seventh edition to the Hungarian composer György Kurtág|url=http://www.fbbva.es/TLFU/tlfu/ing/microsites/premios/fronteras/galardonados/2014/musica.jsp|website=BBVA Foundation|accessdate=11 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Leticia|first1=Yustos|title=György Kurtág premio Fundación BBVA Fronteras del Conocimiento en la especialidad de música contemporánea|url=http://www.docenotas.com/121656/gyorgy-kurtag-premio-fundacion-bbva-fronteras-del-conocimiento-en-la-especialidad-de-musica-contemporanea/|accessdate=11 February 2015|publisher=Doce Notas|date=February 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Miguel|first1=Pérez Martín|title=György Kurtág gana el Premio BBVA de Música Contemporánea|url=http://cultura.elpais.com/cultura/2015/02/10/actualidad/1423594565_541776.html|accessdate=11 February 2015|publisher=El País (Grupo Prisa)|date=February 10, 2015}}</ref><br />
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Invited by [[Walter Fink]], he was the 14th composer featured in the annual [[Rheingau Musik Festival#Portraits of living composers|Komponistenporträt]] of the [[Rheingau Musik Festival]] in 2004. The [[Ensemble Modern]] and soloists performed his works op. 19, op. 31b and op. 17. On the occasion of his 80th birthday in February 2006, the Budapest Music Centre honoured György Kurtág with the celebration of a festival in his hometown. The same year’s editions of Musikfest Berlin, Vienna modern, [[Holland Festival]] and Festival d’Automne in Paris dedicated special programmes to György Kurtág. Kurtág often holds master-classes in chamber music, and appears in concerts together with his wife Márta. The couple plays an always-renewing selection of pieces for two and four hands from ''[[Játékok]]'' (Games) and transcriptions. The later volumes of ''Játékok'' bears the sub-title ''Diary Entries and Personal Messages''. This, to some extent, reveals the lineage of the unique microcosms, which irresistibly involves the listener at recitals by Márta and György Kurtág.<br />
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Most of Kurtág's music is published by Editio Musica Budapest, some at [[Universal Edition]], Vienna, some at [[Boosey & Hawkes]], London.<br />
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== Compositions ==<br />
{{Main|List of compositions by György Kurtág}}<br />
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==Awards==<br />
* Erkel Prize in 1955 and 1969<br />
* [[Kossuth Prize]] (1973)<br />
* UNESCO’s [[International Rostrum of Composers]] (1983)<br />
* Music Prize of the Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation (1993)<br />
* [[Feltrinelli Prize|International Antonio Feltrinelli Prize]] (1993)<br />
* Composers Award of the State of Austria (1994)<br />
* Denis de Rougemot Prize of the [[European Festivals Association]] (1994)<br />
* Kossuth Prize for Lifetime Achievement (1996)<br />
* [[Austrian Decoration for Science and Art]] (1997)<br />
* Composers Award "Promotion of the European economy" (1998)<br />
* [[Ernst von Siemens Music Prize]] (1998)<br />
* Honorary Prize for Art and Science of the Institute for Advanced Study Berlin (1999)<br />
* [[Pour le Mérite for Science and Art]] (1999)<br />
* [[Foundation for Contemporary Arts]] Grants to Artists Award (2000)<br />
* Commander with Star of the [[Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary]] (2001)<br />
* John Cage Award (2003)<br />
* [[Sonning Award]] (2003; [[Denmark]])<br />
* Grand Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (2006)<br />
* [[University of Louisville]] [[Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition]] (2006; U.S.) <ref name=grawemeyer.org>{{cite web|title=2006- György Kurtág|url=http://grawemeyer.org/music/previous-winners/2006-gyorgy-kurtag.html}}</ref> <br />
* [[Golden Lion]] of the [[Venice Biennale]] for lifetime achievement (53rd International Festival of Contemporary Music; 2009)<br />
* [[Zurich Festival Prize]] (2010)<br />
* [[Royal Philharmonic Society]] Gold Medal (2013)<br />
* [[BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award]] in Contemporary Music (2014)<br />
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==References==<br />
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* {{cite web | title = György Kurtág | publisher = info.bmc.hu | url = http://info.bmc.hu/site/muvesz/found_page.php?l=hu&table=SZERZO&id=10 | accessdate =2010-01-25}} BMC biography in Magyar (English biography used inline)<br />
* {{cite web | title = György Kurtág | publisher = [[IRCAM]] – Centre Pompidou | year = 2008 | url = http://brahms.ircam.fr/composers/composer/1957/ | accessdate = 2010-01-25 | language = French}}<br />
* [[Michael Kennedy (music critic)|Kennedy, Michael]] (2006). "György Kurtág". ''The Oxford Dictionary of Music'', second edition. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-861459-4.<br />
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==Further reading==<br />
* Halász, Péter. 1998. ''György Kurtág''. Magyar zeneszerzok 3. Budapest: Mágus Kiadó. ISBN 963-8278-07-2.<br />
* Varga, Bálint András. 2009. ''György Kurtág: Three Interviews and Ligeti Homages''. Eastman studies in Music. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press. ISBN 978-1-58046-328-7.<br />
* Willson, Rachel Beckles. 1998a. "The Fruitful Tension between Inspiration and Design in Kurtág's The Sayings of Péter Bornemisza op.7". ''Mitteilungen der Paul Sacher Stiftung'' 11:36–41.<br />
* Willson, Rachel Beckles. 1998b. "Kurtág's Instrumental Music, 1988–98". ''Tempo'', new series, no. 207:15–21.<br />
* Willson. Rachel Beckles. 2001. "Kurtág, György". ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by [[Stanley Sadie]] and [[John Tyrrell (professor of music)|John Tyrrell]]. London: Macmillan Publishers.<br />
* Willson. Rachel Beckles. 2004. ''György Kurtág, The Sayings of Peter Bornemisza, op. 7: A "Concerto" for Soprano and Piano''. Landmarks in Music Since 1950. Aldershot, Hants, England; Burlington, VT: Ashgate. ISBN 978-0-7546-0809-7<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.universaledition.com/Gyoergy-Kurtag/composers-and-works/composer/402 György Kurtág] biography and works on the UE website (publisher)<br />
* [http://www.emb.hu/en/browse_titles?contrib=Kurt%C3%A1g+Gy%C3%B6rgy&type=1&page=0&ajax=1 György Kurtág] works (59) on the Editio Musica Budapest website (publisher)<br />
* [http://www.boosey.com/pages/cr/composer/composer_main.asp?composerid=2797&ttype=BIOGRAPHY&ttitle=Biography György Kurtág: Biography] on the Boosey & Hawkes website<br />
* [http://www.forward.com/articles/15028/ György Kurtág: Great Hungarian Jewish Composer, No Monk] article by [[Benjamin Ivry]] in "The Forward", including a picture of Márta and György Kurtág at the piano, 6 February 2009<br />
* [http://www.ilsussidiario.net/articolo.aspx?articolo=57755 GYORGY KURTAG/ Attendere l'imprevedibile: gli 8 pezzi per pianoforte op. 3], by Luca Belloni. ilsussidiario.net, 29 December 2009 {{it icon}}<br />
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* {{YouTube|Z8lTh58jhA8|Video of Kurtág playing a selection of his own Bach transcriptions with his wife Márta on 30 November 2015}}<br />
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'''''Worms 3D''''' is an [[Artillery game|artillery]]<ref name=gamespot_worms3d>{{cite web|title=GameSpot Summary for Worms 3D |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/strategy/worms3/index.html |accessdate=2007-12-31}}</ref> [[strategy game]] in the ''[[Worms (series)|Worms]]'' series. It was developed by [[Team17]]. The game was the first in the series to be in 3D and also featured several new weapons. Additionally, some of the weapons operations are substantially different from previous Worms titles. And while it is rated T by the ESRB, which is a first for the series, it is rated 3+ by PEGI, which is also a first for the series. (Before, the games were rated 7+ or 12+) It is unknown why the ESRB chose the higher rating while PEGI chose the 3+ rating. The [[OS X]] version of the game was released in April 2004 by [[Feral Interactive]].<ref name="Feral Interactive: Worms 3"/><br />
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The game was announced by Team17 in 2002 as ''Worms 3'', featuring a different logo and initially announced to be published by [[Activision]].<ref name=gamespot_worms3activision>{{cite web|title=GameSpot: "Activision gets Worms"|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-gets-worms/1100-2877289/|accessdate=2014-05-29}}</ref> In 2003 the name changed to ''Worms 3D'' and Activision were dropped as the publisher. It was later announced that [[Sega]] would be publishing the game in European territories.<br />
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The music was composed by Bjørn Lynne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lynnemusic.com/worms-3D.html|title=Bjorn Lynne: "Worms 3D" music downloads}}</ref><br />
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==Gameplay==<br />
The gameplay itself is mostly unchanged from its predecessors, with the exception of the three-dimensional view, which allows the player more freedom, and more possibilities, to complete the task at hand. Modes such as Campaign and Quick Match return from previous versions. The game also features a multiplayer feature, as well as the ability to edit and create teams. The objective of most of the matches is to eliminate the opposing forces' worms, whereas the Campaign mode gives the player sets of specific goals which he needs to complete.<br />
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The Campaign consists of 35 small missions in which the player has to utilise their worms to complete a certain task, like destroy enemy worms, collect a certain crate, or even unique missions, such as having to detonate 16 hidden landmines in a certain time.<br />
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All of the missions give awards depending on how well the player does. Gold medals usually unlock bonuses as for example maps, challenge missions, information about weapons, or voice banks.<br />
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In the Challenge missions, the player has to use a weapon/utility to collect targets that add to their timebank, which increases steadily. Getting a gold medal here unlocks maps or locked weapons.<br />
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==Film references==<br />
[[Image:Worms HolyHandGrenade.jpg|thumb|left|180px|The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, originated from ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''.]]<br />
The Campaign mode contains film references and moments. The level "Place Holder" is a devotion to the [[Jaws (franchise)|''Jaws'']] series, with the dead shark with a fire extinguisher in its mouth, the boat, the fuel canisters, on the back of the boat there is a sign visible saying 'ORCA', the name of the boat in the films. Elsewhere, the lighthouse and billboard are recreated, the latter under the guise of 'Worms Island'.<br />
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In the game, the player can obtain the [[Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch]], a reference to ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''. As an additional reference, the only available fuse time is three, referencing a long, drawn-out speech in the film about three being the only time that must be counted before throwing the grenade, after which the King counts to five.<br />
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There is a multiplayer map titled "Hold Until Relieved", a reference to ''[[The Longest Day (film)|The Longest Day]]'', a film about the D-Day invasion. The scene where this quote is said has a bridge, as does the map.<br />
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==Reception==<br />
{{Video game reviews<br />
|MC = (PC) 74<ref>{{Cite web |title=Worms 3D |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/worms-3d/critic-reviews |accessdate=2011-01-26 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref>(PS2) 70<ref>{{Cite web |title=Worms 3D |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/worms-3d |accessdate=2011-01-26 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref><br />
|GR = (PC) 76.06%<ref>{{Cite web |title=Worms 3D|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/562131-worms-3d/index.html |accessdate=2013-08-02 |publisher=[[Game Rankings]]}}</ref>(PS2) 73.03%<ref>{{Cite web |title=Worms 3D |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/914698-worms-3d/index.html |accessdate=2013-08-02 |publisher=[[Game Rankings]]}}</ref>(Xbox) 73.15%<ref>{{Cite web |title=Worms 3D |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/914699-worms-3d/index.html |accessdate=2013-08-02 |publisher=[[Game Rankings]]}}</ref>(GameCube) 78.07%<ref>{{Cite web |title=Worms 3D |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/914700-worms-3d/index.html |accessdate=2013-08-02 |publisher=[[Game Rankings]]}}</ref><br />
|EuroG=8/10<ref name=EuroGReview>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_worms3d|title=''Worms 3D'' Review|author=Martin Taylor|publisher=[[Eurogamer]]|date=27 October 2003|accessdate=17 May 2015}}</ref><br />
|GSpot=7.5<ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |title=Worms 3D Review |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/strategy/worms3/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review |date=2005-03-10 |accessdate=2011-01-26 |publisher=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref><br />
|IGN=7.5<ref>{{cite web |last=Cassamassina |first=Matt |title=Worms PC |url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/520/520679p1.html |date=2004-05-18 |accessdate=2011-01-26 |publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref><br />
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The game has received generally positive reviews. Despite this, most reviewers{{Who|date=August 2015}} criticized the 3D camera system, that often places behind the objects in landscape with the worm being hidden in front of those.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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'''Molde Fotballklubb''' is a [[association football|football]] club from [[Molde]], Norway, that currently plays in the [[Tippeligaen]], the Norwegian top division. Founded on 19 June 1911, Molde was originally known as '''International'''. Molde are three-time league champions (2011, 2012, 2014) and four-time [[Norwegian Cup]] winners (1994, 2005, 2013, 2014), and have finished 2nd in the league a further seven times. Molde is one of only two Norwegian clubs to have participated in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<br />
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Its home matches are played at [[Aker Stadion]], which has a maximum capacity of 11,800. The stadium was inaugurated in 1998, and was a gift from the local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]]. The club was formerly based at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]], which hosted the club's record attendance of 14,615. Molde's supporter club is called ''Tornekrattet'' ("Thorn bush", a reference to the city's nickname "The Town of Roses") and were started after the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Cup Final]] victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tornekrattet.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=56 |language=Norwegian |title=Info om Krattet |publisher=Tornekrattet |accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref><br />
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Until the beginning of the 1970s, the club mainly played in local lower division leagues, except for a short visit in the [[Hovedserien]] in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58]] season. In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]] Molde was back in the top division and finished second in the league, and have since then become one of Norway's leading clubs and generally stayed in the top division. Molde also finished second in the league in [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], when the club lost the championship to [[Moss FK|Moss]] in the decisive match of the season.<br />
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During the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, Molde was the second best team in Norway (behind 13-times in a row champions [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]), with league silver medals in [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]] and [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]] and cup championship in [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]] and [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], and the participation in the Champions League in the [[UEFA Champions League 1999-2000|1999–2000]] season, when [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] visited Molde.<br />
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The club was the first professional club of former [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and in January 2011 he returned to manage the club. In his first season as manager, which also was the club's centenary season, Molde won the league championship for the first time. The next season Solskjær and Molde retained the championship. Today the club has approximately 900 members and around 55 teams in three departments.<ref name="klubbfakta">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/index.php?page_id=33 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde Fotballklubb – Klubbfakta |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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===Early years (1911–63)===<br />
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Molde FK was founded on 19 June 1911 by a group gathered by Klaus Daae Andersen (born 30 September 1873); they named J. Ferdinand Dahl as the inaugural chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1911&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1900–1911 – Den første spilleaften i Molde Fotballklubb |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> On a general election 24 April 1912, it was decided that the club would be named "International",<ref name="mfk1912">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1912&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1912 – Klubben får navn |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> perhaps because the opponents were primarily visitors from cruise ships or trading vessels,<ref name="mfkwebhistorie">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/historie.php |title=Kort historie |language=Norwegian |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> or that it was to make room for the many [[Denmark|Danes]] who worked on the engine factory Gideon.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The same year, on 5 August, the club played its first competitive match. The match away against [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] ended 2–2.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The rising interest and activity in football in neighbouring towns caused the club to change its name to "Molde Fotballklubb" in 1915.<ref name="mfk1915">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1915&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1915 – Folk har annet å tenke på |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The breakthrough (1964–77)===<br />
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On 2 August 1964, Molde shocked nine-time [[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]] champions and nine-time [[List of Norwegian football league champions|Norwegian League Champions]] [[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] by eliminating them from the [[1964 Norwegian Football Cup|1964 Norwegian Cup]] in the Third Round with a 3–2 win at home. [[Jan Fuglset]], [[Torkild Brakstad]], and [[Harry Hestad]], amongst others, played at Molde at that period.<ref name="rb1974">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200924.ece |title=Vi sjokkerte norsk fotball i 1974 |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The club played in local lower leagues, except for a short visit to the top division in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58 season]]. In 1970, Molde was promoted to the [[Adeccoligaen|second tier]] and played there for three seasons until its promotion to the [[Tippeligaen|First Division]] with a 5–1 win against [[Sogndal Fotball]] in [[Sogndal]] on 16 September 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article215624.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Tilbake i Sogndal – der eventyret startet |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=27 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], Molde returned to the premier division following the debut of several talented players in the first team, which coincided with the return of top level players like Fuglset, Brakstad and Hestad. Molde shocked the established clubs in their first season of the [[Tippeligaen|Norwegian First Division]], leading the league in nine of 22 league-rounds. Before the last match, Molde would win the league if they beat [[Sarpsborg FK|Sarpsborg]] and [[Viking FK|Viking]] lost against [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]]. Both Molde and Viking won their last match, so Molde won the silver medals, one point behind Viking.<ref name="rb1974"/><br />
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Since then, Molde has generally stayed in the top division and has become one of the nations leading clubs. The club has produced a respectable number of national team players, and players who have gone professional in foreign leagues.<br />
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===Ups and downs (1978–93)===<br />
Between 1978 and 1984, Molde did not play on the same level in two consecutive years. Molde was relegated from the First Division in every even-numbered year, and promoted to the First Division in every odd-numbered year, making it three consecutive promotions and relegations. In fact, Molde and [[SK Brann|Brann]] did not play at the same level these years, as Brann were promoted when Molde was relegated and the other way around.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#12 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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In 1982, Molde played in their first [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|cup final]], despite being relegated from the [[1982 Norwegian First Division]]. They lost the final at [[Ullevaal Stadion]] 3–2 against Brann.<ref name="rb1982">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200925.ece |title=Vi brøt en stor barriere og viste at Molde kunne komme til Ullevaal |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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The [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987 season]] was the closest Molde came to winning the league championship before winning it in 2011, when a draw at home against [[Moss FK|Moss]] would have ensured the title. Despite numerous opportunities, Moss won the game 2–0 at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadium]], thus winning the league championship, while Molde won their second silver-medals.<ref name="rb1987">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201369.ece |title=«Seriesølvet i 1987 går det ikke an å sette pris |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The attendance of 14,615 set the record at the old [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<br />
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Molde played their second cup final in [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]]. The first match against Viking ended in a 2–2 draw, and the subsequent replay was won 2–1 by Viking.<ref>http://www.rsssf.no/1989/fcup</ref><br />
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When Molde again was relegated from [[Norwegian Premier League]] in [[1993 Norwegian Premier League|1993]], the club was in major economic difficulties following a number of projects, the most notably of which was an extension of the main stand at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<ref name="om"/> The local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]] started to invest in the club, and have since 1993 invested approximately {{NOK|500 million}} on old debts, new players and the [[Aker Stadion|new stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/01/27/456007.html |title=Molde får 10 mill. |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=27 January 2006 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.na24.no/arkiv/naeringsliv/article1348780.ece |title=Røkke og Gjelsten punger ut for Molde |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[NA24]] |date=22 September 2009 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rbnett.no/sport/mfk/article217427.ece |title=Røkke bruker 70.000 kr på MFK hver dag |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=15 May 2010 |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The silver generation (1994–2000)===<br />
Åge Hareide was the main coach of Molde in 1994, when they finished second in their [[Adeccoligaen|First Division]] group and was thus re-promoted to Tippeligaen. Molde also met their main rivals [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in the semi-final of the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Norwegian Cup]], and with 4–3 on aggregate, Molde qualified for their third cup final. After having lost for Molde, Rosenborg's coach [[Nils Arne Eggen]] called Molde's playing-style for "arse-football" (''rævvafotball''). Molde won their first title by defeating [[FK Lyn|Lyn]] 3–2 at [[Ullevaal Stadium]] in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.5887653 |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes første pokal |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=4 June 2008 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201495.ece |language=Norwegian |title="Etter cupfinalen la jeg opp med god samvittighet". |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 May 2011 |accessdate=15 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Ole G Solskjaer.jpg|thumb|Molde striker [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] was signed by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] after his successful two-season spell at Molde]]<br />
During the [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995 season]], Molde got known for their three strikers [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], [[Arild Stavrum]] and [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]]. In their first league-match, Molde won 6–0 against [[SK Brann|Brann]] in [[Bergen]], with Solskjær scoring two goals, while Stavrum and Sundgot also contributed to one of Brann's biggest losses at home.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brann.no/historie/kampdatabase/brann-molde-fk10/ |title=Brann – Molde FK: 0 – 6 |language=Norwegian |work=brann.no |publisher=[[SK Brann]] |date=15 March 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> With six straight wins, Molde stayed in the top two positions of the league throughout the season, but eventually finished second 15 points behind Rosenborg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-moldestres |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes tre S'er slår til |work=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |date= |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Solskjær scored thirty-one goals in forty-two matches for Molde and was sold to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 29 July 1996, and Molde finished 8th that season. In 1997, Molde finished 4th in the league, and [[Erik Brakstad]] replaced Åge Hareide as coach ahead of the 1998 season.<ref name="brakstad">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article214101.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Brakstad tror Molde kan overraske i Europa |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=4 November 2011 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> Hareide has since then been in charge of [[Helsingborgs IF|Helsingborg]], [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]], [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], [[Norway national football team|Norway]], [[Örgryte IS|Örgryte]], and [[Viking FK|Viking]].<br />
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In 1998, Molde played the first 21 matches without losing, which was a Norwegian record until Rosenborg managed 26 matches without losing in 2009.<ref name="unbeaten">{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article2697015.ece |language=Norwegian |title=22 kamper uten tap! |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=31 August 2009 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> In the 22nd round, Molde lost against [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] while Rosenborg beat [[KIL Toppfotball|Kongsvinger]] and surpassed Molde on the top of the table and the Rosenborg-player [[Mini Jakobsen]] said: "It was fun as long as you managed to keep up. Thank you for helping to create tension in the Premier League!" On 26 September 1998, Rosenborg won 2–0 against Molde in the 23rd round and won the championship, while Molde had to settle with silver.<br />
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In 1999, Molde has a successful season, finishing second in the league and reaching the semifinal of the [[1999 Norwegian Football Cup|1999 Norwegian Cup]], where they were eliminated by Brann. They participated in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], in which Molde was drawn against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in the second qualifying round of [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League]]. In the first match in Moscow, Molde lost 2–0. In the second leg, a 19-year-old [[Magne Hoseth]] had his big break-through with two goals when CSKA Moscow was beaten 4–0<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185521 |language=Norwegian |title=Hoset slo tilbake |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=21 April 2003 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> and qualified for the third qualifying round where they met [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]. The first leg against Mallorca ended 0–0 at home, and [[Andreas Lund]] became the big hero when he equalized on a penalty and with 1–1 aggregate Molde qualified for the group stage on away goals,<ref name="brakstad"/> and Molde became the team from the smallest city to have qualified for the group stage of Champions League until [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] repeated the feat in [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogg.aftenbladet.no/borebloggen/2009/11/07/cupfinale-med-nerver/ |language=Norwegian |title=Cupfinale med nerver |work=aftenbladet.no |publisher=[[Stavanger Aftenblad]] |first=Thor Bjarne |last=Bore |date=7 November 2009 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> In the group stage, Molde was drawn against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], and with one win and five losses, Molde finished last in their group. On the occasion of Molde's 100-year anniversary in 2011, the readers of the local newspaper ''[[Romsdals Budstikke]]'' voted 1999 as the best year in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article203351.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Leserne mener: Moldes 1999–årgang er best |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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===From "Gunder method" to relegation (2001–2006)===<br />
On 6 November 2000, after the sacking of Erik Brakstad, [[Gunder Bengtsson]] was announced head coach for two years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=7957748 |language=Norwegian |title=Bengtsson ny Molde-trener |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=6 November 2000 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> After one season, Bengtsson and his assistant [[Karl Gunnar Björklund|Kalle Björklund]] was signed for three more years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/article295989.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Molde-trener i tre nye år |work=ap.no |publisher=[[Aftenposten]] |date=18 March 2002 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> In 2002, Gunder Bengtsson led Molde to second place in the league, but like when he won the league with [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] in 1983 and 1984, there weren't much enthusiasm around the club's sixth silver medals, because of the defensive tactics and lack of local players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202817.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- De fikk resultater, men vant ikke folket |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=10 June 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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In the first six matches of the [[2003 Norwegian Premier League|2003-season]], Molde collected five points, and on 22 May 2003 Bengtsson got fired and was replaced by [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2003/05/22/369364.html |language=Norwegian |title=Molde-trener fikk sparken |work=dagbladet.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |first=John |last=Rasmussen |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185833 |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Bengtsson ferdig i Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In the third round of [[2003 Norwegian Football Cup|2003 Norwegian Cup]] Molde was eliminated by the second tier team [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1161202 |language=Norwegian |title=Skeid vant fortjent over Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=25 June 2003 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Despite the change in the coaching staff, Molde was struggling in the relegation zone throughout the season, but after a 3–2 win away against Sogndal in the last match of the season, Molde avoided the relegation-playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1186965 |language=Norwegian |title=Lettelse i Molde, Berg fortsetter |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=1 November 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In 2004, the team led by [[Reidar Vågnes]], former assistant coach under Erik Brakstad, but Molde only managed 11th place, four points clear of relegation.<br />
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In 2005, [[Bo Johansson|Bosse Johansson]] was the main coach of Molde, and on 15 June 2005 Molde won 3–2 against [[Nybergsund IL-Trysil|Nybersund]] and qualified for the fourth round of the Norwegian Cup, having lost in the third round for three consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1173069 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde snublet seg videre |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=15 June 2005 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Molde finished 12th in the league, and had to play relegation-playoff against [[Moss FK|Moss]], which Molde won 5–2 on aggregate. Molde won their second Norwegian Cup title on 6 November 2005, when they won 4–2 after extra time against [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] in the [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202954.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Cupfinalen i 2005 er den største kampen i karrieren |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=12 June 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> [[Bo Johansson]] left Molde after only one season in the club, and on Christmas Eve was [[Arild Stavrum]] announced as the new Molde-coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_more_og_romsdal/sport_nrk_more_og_romsdal/5347441.html |language=Norwegian |title=Arild Stavrum ny Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=24 December 2005 |accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Following the Norwegian Cup champions, Molde played in the [[2006-07 UEFA Cup]]. On 25 August 2006, they were drawn to face [[Scotland|Scottish]] giants [[Rangers F.C.|Glasgow Rangers]] in the UEFA Cup first round. They were knocked out 2–0 on aggregate after holding Rangers to a 0–0 draw at the [[Aker stadion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/5384592.stm |title=Rangers 2–0 Molde |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=24 July 2011 |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |date=28 September 2006}}</ref> The same year, Molde was relegated, after having been in the relegation zone for the last four seasons. The relegation became final after losing 8–0 against [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] at [[Nadderud]], in the second last round of the season. Arild Stavrum was fired at the end of the season<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1291502 |title=Stavrum fikk sparken |language=Norwegian |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=8 November 2006 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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===A new era (2007–present)===<br />
In December 2006, [[Kjell Jonevret]] became head coach after Stavrum got fired, even though [[Ove Christensen]] was their first choice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=159141 |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret: – En perfekt utfordring |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=4 December 2006 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Jonevret as coach, Molde won the [[2007 Norwegian First Division|2007 First Division]] and was again promoted to Tippeligaen.<br />
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After the promotion to Tippeligaen, Molde recorded a 5–1 win against Vålerenga on the last day of [[Moldejazz]] 2008,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.6145790 |language=Norwegian |title=Full jubel i Molde! |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/sport/eliteserien/080719/molde-valset-over-valerenga |language=Norwegian |title=Molde valset over Vålerenga |work=abcnyheter.no |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> as well as eliminating Brann from the cup with an impressive 8–0 win at home four days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=196824 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde grisebanket Brann |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=23 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> Regardless of these strong results, Molde finished ninth in their comeback-season in the top flight.<br />
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Molde was again the second best team in Norway in 2009 after Rosenborg, who overtook Molde unbeaten record from 1998.<ref name="unbeaten"/> Conversely, Molde ruined Rosenborg's march for the double with a 5–0 win at Aker Stadion in the quarter-final of [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009 Norwegian Cup]]. In the [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]], Molde met their local rivals [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]], but Aalesund won the cup on penalty shoot-out.<br />
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After only 20 points during the first 22 matches in the [[2010 Norwegian Premier League|2010 Tippeligaen]], Kjell Jonevret was fired and replaced by [[Uwe Rösler]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/jonevret-sparket-rosler-overtar-3277182.html |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret sparket – Rösler overtar |work=tv2.no |publisher=[[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]] |date=30 August 2010 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Rösler as the head coach, Molde collected 20 points in the last 8 matches and avoided relegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article3062097.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Blir rart med Solskjær |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=11 January 2011 |accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref> Despite the poor performance by the team, [[Baye Djiby Fall]] who spent the season on loan from [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]], became the first Molde-player since Jan Fuglset in 1976 to be the [[List of Norwegian Premier League top scorers|top goalscorer in Tippeligaen]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7371362 |language=Norwegian |title=Første Molde-toppscorer på 34 år |work=nrk.no |publisher=NRK |date=7 November 2010 |accessdate=31 July 2012}}</ref><br />
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Prior to the club's 100-year anniversary, the former Molde and Manchester United player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] returned to Molde to manage the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/11/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-molde-manager/ |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Molde manager |publisher=The Sport Review |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=1 August 2011}}</ref> In the opening match of [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011 Tippeligaen]], which was his first competitive match, Molde lost 3–0 away against newly promoted [[Sarpsborg 08 FF|Sarpsborg 08]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7555903 |language=Norwegian |title=Solskjær tapte i trener-debuten |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> On 19 June 2011, Molde celebrated their anniversary with a 2–0 win against [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/06/19/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/molde/sogndal/16982782/ |title=Molde feiret seg selv med tabelltopp |author=Erik Hattrem |work=db.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=19 June 2011 |accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> and positioned themselves on the top of the league. Molde was leading the league until they eventually won their first championship on 30 October 2011, when [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], the only team that could mathematically have still beaten them to first place with two rounds of matches remaining, lost 6–3 at home to [[SK Brann|Brann]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article213724.ece |title=Full fest i Molde |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=30 October 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Molde successfully defended their title in 2012 by beating Hønefoss 1–0, on 11 November, with one game remaining.<br />
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Although Molde could only finish Sixth behind champions Stromgodset in the 2013 Tippeligaen, they beat Rosenborg 4-2 on November 24 to take the Norwegian Football Cup for the third time in their history (the others were in 1994 and 2005).<br />
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[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] signed for the [[Premier League]] side [[Cardiff City]] on January 2, 2014. Under new manager [[Tor Ole Skullerud]] Molde won their first domestic league and cup double in 2014, however Skullerud was fired in August 2015 due to a run of mediocre results and Solskjær (whose run at Cardiff lasted just nine months) was brought back to the team.<br />
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{{gallery<br />
|align=center<br />
|File:Kjell Jonevret 060805.jpg|[[Kjell Jonevret]], Molde manager 2007–2010<br />
|File:Uwe Rösler 01.jpg|[[Uwe Rösler]], Molde manager 2010<br />
|File:Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Trondheim2011-1.jpg|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], Molde manager 2011-2014<br />
|File:Tor Ole Skullerud 01.jpg|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]], Molde manager 2014–2015<br />
}}<br />
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== Stadium ==<br />
{{main|Aker Stadion}}<br />
{{See also|Molde Idrettspark}}<br />
[[File:Moldefk-aker-stadion.jpg|thumb|Aker Stadion]]<br />
Molde's current stadium is the Aker Stadion, formerly known as "Molde Stadion", located at Reknes, by the seashore of central [[Molde]]. The {{NOK|212 million}} cost was mostly paid for by investor [[Kjell Inge Røkke]], after whom the ground has been nicknamed "''Røkkeløkka''". The official name of the new stadium was Molde Stadion until 3 May 2006, when the stadium name changed to Aker Stadion following a sponsorship deal with Røkke's company [[Aker (company)|Aker]]. The stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998, when the stadium was officially opened by [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]] and Molde-fan [[Kjell Magne Bondevik]].<ref name="akerstadion">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |language=Norwegian |title=Aker Stadion |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref> In the opening match, Molde beat [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] 4–0 in their first home game of the season, attracting 13,010 spectators.<ref name=fakta>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |title=MFK vår 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> [[Tommy Berntsen]] scored the first goal on Aker Stadion with an own goal, while [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] was the first Molde-player to score a goal on the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The all-time spectator record was set on 26 September, when Molde hosted [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in front of 13,308 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |language=Norwegian |title=MFK høst 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009}}</ref> When Molde qualified for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League group stage]] the stadium was converted to an all-seater, with seats being installed on the lower sections of the short end stands. This reduced the attendance capacity permanently, because the club chose to not remove the seats afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |title=Om Molde stadion |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> Today the capacity of Aker Stadion is 11,800.<ref name="akerstadion"/><br />
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Before moving to Aker Stadion in the beginning of the 1998 season, Molde had been playing their home games at Molde Idrettspark (at the time called Molde stadion, currently [[Molde Idrettspark]]), a municipal-owned multi-use venue,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |title=Nytt stadion |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> since 1955. Molde Idrettspark was inaugurated on 28 August 1955, when [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] was beaten by 1–0.<ref name="om"/> About 2,500 spectators attended the inaugural match.<ref name="om"/> The first top-tier league match was played here on 28 July 1957, when Molde managed a 1–1 draw against [[Sandefjord Ballklubb|Sandefjord]] in the first round of [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League]].<ref name="om"/> When Molde earned a promotion to the [[1974 Norwegian First Division]], the main stand got expanded.<ref name="om">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |language=Norwegian |title=Om Molde idrettspark |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The unsurpassed record attendance at Molde Idrettspark is 14,615 in a match against [[Moss FK|Moss]] in 1987<ref name="Molde Idrettspark">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |title=Molde Idrettspark |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="factsheet"/> Today [[Molde Idrettspark]] is used by [[SK Træff|Træff]] and [[Molde FK 2|Molde 2]].<br />
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== Players and staff ==<br />
<br />
=== Current squad ===<br />
{{updated|28 July 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1players |title=A-laget spillere Molde |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref><br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat= USA |name=[[Ethan Horvath]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Semb Berge]]|other=on loan from [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat= SEN |name=[[Amidou Diop]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat= NOR |name=[[Ruben Gabrielsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat= FIN |name=[[Joona Toivio]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat= NOR |name=[[Daniel Berg Hestad]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat= NOR |name=[[Harmeet Singh (footballer)|Harmeet Singh]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Gulbrandsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat= SWE |name=[[Mattias Moström]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=11|nat= NOR |name=[[Ola Kamara]]|other=on loan from [[FK Austria Wien|Austria Wien]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=14|nat= NOR |name=[[Martin Linnes]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=15|nat= NOR |name=[[Per Egil Flo]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=16|nat= NOR |name=[[Etzaz Hussain]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=17|nat= NOR |name=[[Mushaga Bakenga]]|other=on loan from [[Club Brugge K.V.|Club Brugge]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=18|nat= NOR |name=[[Magne Simonsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=19|nat= NOR |name=[[Eirik Hestad]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=20|nat= NOR |name=[[Tommy Høiland]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=21|nat= BRA |name=[[Agnaldo (footballer born 1994)|Agnaldo]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=22|nat= USA |name=[[Joshua Gatt]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=23|nat= NOR |name=[[Knut Olav Rindarøy]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=24|nat= NOR |name=[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=25|nat= NOR |name=[[Vegard Forren]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=26|nat= SWE |name=[[Andreas Linde]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=31|nat= USA |name=[[Ben Spencer (soccer)|Ben Spencer]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=32|nat= NOR |name=[[Sander Svendsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=TBA|nat= FIN |name=[[Roni Peiponen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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''For transfers, see [[List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2014–15|transfers winter 2014–15]].''<br />
<br />
=== Reserve squad ===<br />
{{updated|1 September 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team2players |title=Spillerstall Molde 2: |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=14 April 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=34|nat= BRA |name=[[Neydson da Silva|Neydson]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=39|nat= NOR |name=Eskil Rønningen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=40|nat= NOR |name=Isak Gangeskar|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=41|nat= NOR |name=Henrik Pettersen|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=43|nat= NOR |name=Mats Aambø|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=44|nat= NOR |name=Jan Tidjani Aboubacar|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=45|nat= NOR |name=Sebastian Remme Berge|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=46|nat= NOR |name=Agwa Okuot Obiech|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=47|nat= NOR |name=Kjetil Holand Tøsse|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=48|nat= NOR |name=Erlend Hustad|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=49|nat= NOR |name=Ola Ormset Husby|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=50|nat= NOR |name=Jonatan Strand Byttingsvik|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=51|nat= NOR |name=Kristian Fredrik Aasen Strande|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=52|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Hammer Svendsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=53|nat= NOR |name=Martin Ove Roseth|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=54|nat= NOR |name=Elias Mordal|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=55|nat= NOR |name=Jesper Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=56|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=57|nat= NOR |name=Eman Markovic|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=58|nat= NOR |name=Thomas Røsok|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=59|nat= BIH |name=Adnan Dudić|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=60|nat= NOR |name=Elias Arntsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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===Players on loan===<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=10|nat= NOR |name=[[Thomas Kind Bendiksen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Tromsø IL|Tromsø]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=30|nat= SEN |name=[[Pape Paté Diouf]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Odds BK|Odd]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=33|nat= NOR |name=[[Andreas Hollingen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=37|nat= NOR |name=[[Ole Martin Rindarøy]]|pos=DF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=38|nat= NOR |name=[[Stian Rode Gregersen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Kristiansund BK|Kristiansund]]}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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=== Coaching Staff ===<br />
[[File:Moldefk-trenere.jpg|thumb|Parts of Molde's coaching staff in 2011. Rear from left: [[Are Lervik]], [[Petter Rudi]], [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]], [[Mark Dempsey (English footballer)|Mark Dempsey]], [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and [[Richard Hartis]]. Front from left: Erling Moe, [[Knut Hallvard Eikrem]], and [[Per Magne Misund]].]]<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Manager || [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]]<ref name=solskjaer_returns>{{cite web|title=Ny manager i Molde|url=http://www.moldefk.no/news/article/1ocqpkatu6jff1f9w4hc7e6no9/title/ny-manager-i-molde-fk|publisher=Molde FK|accessdate=21 October 2015|language=Norwegian|date=21 October 2015}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|Assistant Manager || [[Erling Moe]]<br />
|-<br />
|Goalkeeping Coach || [[Per Magne Misund]]<br />
|-<br />
|Fitness Coach || [[Børre Steenslid]]<br />
|-<br />
|Physiotherapist || [[Lars Håvard Sæbø]]<br />
|-<br />
|Manual Therapist || [[Rune Roksvåg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Endre Skjølberg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Kjell Erik Strømskag]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Dag Sunde]]<br />
|-<br />
|Player Coordinator || [[Marcus Andreasson]]<br />
|-<br />
|Equipment Manager || [[Tore Monsen]]<br />
|-<br />
|Analysis Manager || [[Petter Rudi]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance Analyst || [[Thomas Ulven]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance Analyst || [[Jonas Lian Hansen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1staff |title=Molde Fotballklubb – A-laget støtteapparat |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== Administrative staff ===<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Chairman || [[Øystein Neerland]]<br />
|-<br />
|Director || [[Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff"/><br />
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== Achievements ==<br />
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=== Domestic ===<br />
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*'''[[Norwegian Premier League]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Champions (3):''' [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011]], [[2012 Norwegian Premier League|2012]], [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (7): [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]], [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]], [[2009 Norwegian Premier League|2009]]<br />
**Third (3): [[1977 Norwegian First Division|1977]], [[1988 Norwegian First Division|1988]], [[1990 Norwegian First Division|1990]]<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Football Cup]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Winners (4):''' [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]], [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], [[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|2013]], [[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (3): [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|1982]], [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]], [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009]]<br />
<br />
=== Doubles ===<br />
*'''League And Cup:''' [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
<br />
=== Non-official ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[La Manga Cup]]:'''<br />
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2010 La Manga Cup II|2010]]<br />
<br />
== Records ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Accomplishment !! Record<br />
|-<br />
|Most matches ||[[Daniel Berg Hestad]] 814 (at the end of the 2013 season)<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals ||[[Jan Fuglset]] 164<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals scored in a league-game ||6, [[Jan Fuglset]] vs. [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] in [[1976 Norwegian First Division|1976]]<br />
|-<br />
|Longest unbeaten run ||21 games in [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]]<br />
|-<br />
|Greatest victory in [[Tippeligaen]] ||8–0 [[Moss FK|Moss]] in [[1996 Norwegian Premier League|1996]]<br />
|-<br />
|Heaviest loss in [[Tippeligaen]] ||0–8 [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] in [[2006 Norwegian Premier League|2006]]<br />
|}<br />
Source:<ref name="factsheet">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/fakta.php |language=Norwegian |title=MFK factsheet |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
==European history==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Season<br />
! Competition<br />
! Round<br />
!<br />
! Club<br />
! Home<br />
! Away<br />
! Aggregate<br />
|-<br />
|[[1975–76 UEFA Cup|1975–76]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Sweden}}<br />
|[[Östers IF|Öster]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|0–6<br />
|align=center|1–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1978–79 UEFA Cup|1978–79]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Soviet Union}}<br />
|[[FC Torpedo Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|0–4<br />
|align=center|3–7<br />
|-<br />
|[[1988–89 UEFA Cup|1988–89]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[K.S.V. Waregem]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|1995–96]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belarus}}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo-93 Minsk|Dinamo-93 Minsk]]<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|France}}<br />
|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|2–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1996–97 UEFA Cup|1996–97]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Georgia|var1=1990|2–1 }}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo Tbilisi]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|[[1998–99 UEFA Cup|1998–99]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Sofia]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|1999–00]]<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Russia}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|4–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–1([[Away goals rule|a]]) '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 1 and 5<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[F.C. Porto|Porto]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 6 and 2<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–4<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Greece}}<br />
|[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|[[2000–01 UEFA Cup|2000–01]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Rayo Vallecano]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003–04]]<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Faroe Islands}}<br />
|[[KÍ Klaksvík]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|6–0<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[U.D. Leiria|União de Leiria]]<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|Second Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006–07]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[Skonto FC|Skonto]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|2010–11]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Jelgava|Jelgava]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|2–2([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|2–2<br />
|align=center|4–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Ventspils|Ventspils]]<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}}<br />
|[[FC Basel|Basel]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012–13]]<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-Off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Holland}}<br />
|[[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|4–1 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Denmark}}<br />
|[[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Romania}}<br />
|[[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013–14]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}<br />
|[[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|POL}}<br />
|[[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1 ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|2013–14]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|RUS}}<br />
|[[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazan]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|0–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|2014–15]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Slovenia}}<br />
|[[ND Gorica]]<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|5–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}<br />
|[[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|2015–16]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Armenia}}<br />
|[[FC Pyunik|Pyunik]]<br />
|align=center|5–0<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|5–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Croatia}}<br />
|[[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–4([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|2015–16]]<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[Standard Liège]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|3–3 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Turkey}}<br />
|[[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}}<br />
|[[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1-1<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 3 and 4<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Round of 16<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|align=center|<br />
|align=center|<br />
|align=center|<br />
|}<br />
*'''(Q)''' – Qualified for Group Stage<br />
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-europe |language=Norwegian |title=Kamper i Europacupene |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Recent history ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK seasons}}<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Season<br />
! colspan="9" | League<br />
! rowspan="2" | [[Norwegian Football Cup|Cup]]<br />
! rowspan="2" | Europe<br />
! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer<br />
|-<br />
! Division<br />
! Pos<br />
! G<br />
! W<br />
! D<br />
! L<br />
! GS<br />
! GA<br />
! Pts<br />
! Name<br />
! Goals<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|[[1. Divisjon]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=#DDFFDD|{{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} '''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|3||align=right|5<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|28||align=right|'''69'''<br />
||[[2007 Norwegian Football Cup|First round]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 10<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 Molde FK season|2008]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''9'''<br />
|align=right|26||align=right|8||align=right|6||align=right|12<br />
|align=right|39||align=right|43||align=right|'''31'''<br />
|[[2008 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[José Roberto Rodrigues Mota|José Mota]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 Molde FK season|2009]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=silver|'''2'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|5||align=right|8<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|35||align=right|'''56'''<br />
|bgcolor=silver|[[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|Final]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 Molde FK season|2010]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''11'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|10||align=right|10||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|42||align=right|45||align=right|'''40'''<br />
||[[2010 Norwegian Football Cup|Third round]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Baye Djiby Fall]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 Molde FK season|2011]]<br />
|[[2011 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|7||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|54||align=right|38||align=right|'''58'''<br />
||[[2011 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 Molde FK season|2012]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|19||align=right|5||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|51||align=right|31||align=right|'''62'''<br />
||[[2012 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]<br />
|[[Davy Claude Angan]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 Molde FK season|2013]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''6'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|12||align=right|8||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|47||align=right|38||align=right|'''44'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]<br />
|[[Daniel Chima]] || 9<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014 Molde FK season|2014]] <br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|5||align=right|3<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|24||align=right|'''71'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2015 Molde FK season|2015]] <br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''6'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|15||align=right|7||align=right|8<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|31||align=right|'''52'''<br />
||[[2015 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}} <br/>[[UEFA Europa League]] - [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]<br />
|[[Ola Kamara]] || 14<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==List of Molde FK managers==<br />
<br />
''As of match played 10 December 2015''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerway.com/teams/norway/molde-fotballklubb/ |title=Soccerway |publisher=[[soccerway.com]] |accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan=2|Manager<br />
!rowspan=2|Period<br />
!colspan=7|Record<br />
|-<br />
!G !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! Win %<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1982–84<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1990–91<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ulrich Møller]]<br />
|align=center|1991–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1992–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1994–97<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erik Brakstad]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 1998 – 31 Dec 2000<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Gunder Bengtsson]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2001 – 22 May 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]]<br />
|align=center|22 May 2003 – 31 Dec 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Reidar Vågnes]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2004 – 5 March 2005<br />
{{WDL|59|19|14|26|for=77|against=86}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Bo Johansson]]<br />
|align=center|18 March 2005 – 31 Dec 2005<br />
{{WDL|33|15|6|12|for=57|against=55}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Arild Stavrum]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006<br />
{{WDL|31|8|6|17|for=54|against=73}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Kjell Jonevret]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2007 – 30 Aug 2010<br />
{{WDL|125|61|27|37|for=233|against=172}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Uwe Rösler]]<br />
|align=center|31 Aug 2010 – 31 Dec 2010<br />
{{WDL|8|6|2|0|for=11|against=3}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2011 – 2 Jan 2014<br />
{{WDL|125|69|25|31|for=236|against=143}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]]<br />
|align=center|13 Jan 2014 – 6 Aug 2015<br />
{{WDL|65|42|12|11|for=146|against=56}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erling Moe]] (interim)<br />
|align=center|7 Aug 2015 – 21 Oct 2015<br />
{{WDL|15|7|4|4|for=24|against=17}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjaer]]<br />
|align=center |21 October 2015 – Present<br />
{{WDL|7|5|1|1|for=15|against=7}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== History of league positions (since 1963) ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1963–<br />1970<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1971–<br />1973<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1974–<br />1978<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1979<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1980<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1981<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1982<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1983<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1984–<br />1993<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1994<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1995–<br />2006<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2007<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2008–<br />
|-<br />
! [[Tippeligaen|Level 1]]<br />
| || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}}<br />
|-<br />
! [[Adeccoligaen|Level 2]]<br />
| || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} ||<br />
|-<br />
! [[Fair Play ligaen|Level 3]]<br />
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Molde also briefly appeared among the championship contestants in 1958, but the league was differently organized at the top levels until 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-league |language=Norwegian |title=Ligaplasseringer siden 1937 |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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== Notable former players ==<br />
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=== Most matches played ===<br />
The following is a list of the ten Molde players with the most appearances in the top league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-100matches |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 100 kamper for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Matches<br />
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| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 466<br />
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| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 260<br />
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| [[Ulrich Møller]] || 1980–1994 || 250<br />
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| [[Stein Olav Hestad]] || 1971–1989 || 249<br />
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| [[Trond Strande]] || 1991–2007 || 238<br />
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| [[Morten Bakke]] || 1991–2001 || 235<br />
|-<br />
| [[Vegard Forren]] || 2007–2013,<br> 2013-''present'' || 201<br />
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| [[Petter Rudi]] || 1991–2006 || 199<br />
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| [[Mattias Moström]] || 2007-''present'' || 194<br />
|-<br />
| [[Thomas Mork]] || 1997–2008 || 186<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 18 September 2015</small><br />
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===Most goals scored===<br />
The following is a list of the eleven Molde players who have scored the most top league goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-10goals |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 10 mål for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Goals<br />
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| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 84<br />
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| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 79<br />
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| [[Jan Fuglset]] || 1973–1982 || 57<br />
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| [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]] || 1991–1999 || 47<br />
|-<br />
| [[Andreas Lund]] || 1996–2000 || 42<br />
|-<br />
| [[Odd Inge Olsen]] || 1996–2001 || 41<br />
|- <br />
| [[Øystein Neerland]] || 1987–1993 || 35<br />
|-<br />
| [[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 2006–2011 || 33<br />
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| [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] || 1995–1996 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Bernt Hulsker]] || 1999–2004 || 31<br />
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| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 31<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 18 September 2015</small><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.moldefk.no Molde F.K.]<br />
*[http://www.mfkweb.org MFKWeb – Frequently updated independent supporter site]<br />
*[http://www.tornekrattet.no Tornekrattet supporter club — formerly official, now independent]<br />
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'''Molde Fotballklubb''' is a [[association football|football]] club from [[Molde]], Norway, that currently plays in the [[Tippeligaen]], the Norwegian top division. Founded on 19 June 1911, Molde was originally known as '''International'''. Molde are three-time league champions (2011, 2012, 2014) and four-time [[Norwegian Cup]] winners (1994, 2005, 2013, 2014), and have finished 2nd in the league a further seven times. Molde is one of only two Norwegian clubs to have participated in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<br />
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Its home matches are played at [[Aker Stadion]], which has a maximum capacity of 11,800. The stadium was inaugurated in 1998, and was a gift from the local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]]. The club was formerly based at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]], which hosted the club's record attendance of 14,615. Molde's supporter club is called ''Tornekrattet'' ("Thorn bush", a reference to the city's nichname "The Town of Roses") and were started after the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Cup Final]] victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tornekrattet.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=56 |language=Norwegian |title=Info om Krattet |publisher=Tornekrattet |accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref><br />
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Until the beginning of the 1970s, the club mainly played in local lower division leagues, except for a short visit in the [[Hovedserien]] in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58]] season. In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]] Molde was back in the top division and finished second in the league, and have since then become one of Norway's leading clubs and generally stayed in the top division. Molde also finished second in the league in [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], when the club lost the championship to [[Moss FK|Moss]] in the decisive match of the season.<br />
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During the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, Molde was the second best team in Norway (behind 13-times in a row champions [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]), with league silver medals in [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]] and [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]] and cup championship in [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]] and [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], and the participation in the Champions League in the [[UEFA Champions League 1999-2000|1999–2000]] season, when [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] visited Molde.<br />
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The club was the first professional club of former [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and in January 2011 he returned to manage the club. In his first season as manager, which also was the club's centenary season, Molde won the league championship for the first time. The next season Solskjær and Molde retained the championship. Today the club has approximately 900 members and around 55 teams in three departments.<ref name="klubbfakta">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/index.php?page_id=33 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde Fotballklubb – Klubbfakta |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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===Early years (1911–63)===<br />
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Molde FK was founded on 19 June 1911 by a group gathered by Klaus Daae Andersen (born 30 September 1873); they named J. Ferdinand Dahl as the inaugural chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1911&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1900–1911 – Den første spilleaften i Molde Fotballklubb |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> On a general election 24 April 1912, it was decided that the club would be named "International",<ref name="mfk1912">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1912&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1912 – Klubben får navn |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> perhaps because the opponents were primarily visitors from cruise ships or trading vessels,<ref name="mfkwebhistorie">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/historie.php |title=Kort historie |language=Norwegian |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> or that it was to make room for the many [[Denmark|Danes]] who worked on the engine factory Gideon.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The same year, on 5 August, the club played its first competitive match. The match away against [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] ended 2–2.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The rising interest and activity in football in neighbouring towns caused the club to change its name to "Molde Fotballklubb" in 1915.<ref name="mfk1915">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1915&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1915 – Folk har annet å tenke på |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The breakthrough (1964–77)===<br />
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On 2 August 1964, Molde shocked nine-time [[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]] champions and nine-time [[List of Norwegian football league champions|Norwegian League Champions]] [[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] by eliminating them from the [[1964 Norwegian Football Cup|1964 Norwegian Cup]] in the Third Round with a 3–2 win at home. [[Jan Fuglset]], [[Torkild Brakstad]], and [[Harry Hestad]], amongst others, played at Molde at that period.<ref name="rb1974">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200924.ece |title=Vi sjokkerte norsk fotball i 1974 |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The club played in local lower leagues, except for a short visit to the top division in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58 season]]. In 1970, Molde was promoted to the [[Adeccoligaen|second tier]] and played there for three seasons until its promotion to the [[Tippeligaen|First Division]] with a 5–1 win against [[Sogndal Fotball]] in [[Sogndal]] on 16 September 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article215624.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Tilbake i Sogndal – der eventyret startet |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=27 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], Molde returned to the premier division following the debut of several talented players in the first team, which coincided with the return of top level players like Fuglset, Brakstad and Hestad. Molde shocked the established clubs in their first season of the [[Tippeligaen|Norwegian First Division]], leading the league in nine of 22 league-rounds. Before the last match, Molde would win the league if they beat [[Sarpsborg FK|Sarpsborg]] and [[Viking FK|Viking]] lost against [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]]. Both Molde and Viking won their last match, so Molde won the silver medals, one point behind Viking.<ref name="rb1974"/><br />
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Since then, Molde has generally stayed in the top division and has become one of the nations leading clubs. The club has produced a respectable number of national team players, and players who have gone professional in foreign leagues.<br />
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===Ups and downs (1978–93)===<br />
Between 1978 and 1984, Molde did not play on the same level in two consecutive years. Molde was relegated from the First Division in every even-numbered year, and promoted to the First Division in every odd-numbered year, making it three consecutive promotions and relegations. In fact, Molde and [[SK Brann|Brann]] did not play at the same level these years, as Brann were promoted when Molde was relegated and the other way around.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#12 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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In 1982, Molde played in their first [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|cup final]], despite being relegated from the [[1982 Norwegian First Division]]. They lost the final at [[Ullevaal Stadion]] 3–2 against Brann.<ref name="rb1982">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200925.ece |title=Vi brøt en stor barriere og viste at Molde kunne komme til Ullevaal |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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The [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987 season]] was the closest Molde came to winning the league championship before winning it in 2011, when a draw at home against [[Moss FK|Moss]] would have ensured the title. Despite numerous opportunities, Moss won the game 2–0 at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadium]], thus winning the league championship, while Molde won their second silver-medals.<ref name="rb1987">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201369.ece |title=«Seriesølvet i 1987 går det ikke an å sette pris |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The attendance of 14,615 set the record at the old [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<br />
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Molde played their second cup final in [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]]. The first match against Viking ended in a 2–2 draw, and the subsequent replay was won 2–1 by Viking.<ref>http://www.rsssf.no/1989/fcup</ref><br />
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When Molde again was relegated from [[Norwegian Premier League]] in [[1993 Norwegian Premier League|1993]], the club was in major economic difficulties following a number of projects, the most notably of which was an extension of the main stand at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<ref name="om"/> The local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]] started to invest in the club, and have since 1993 invested approximately {{NOK|500 million}} on old debts, new players and the [[Aker Stadion|new stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/01/27/456007.html |title=Molde får 10 mill. |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=27 January 2006 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.na24.no/arkiv/naeringsliv/article1348780.ece |title=Røkke og Gjelsten punger ut for Molde |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[NA24]] |date=22 September 2009 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rbnett.no/sport/mfk/article217427.ece |title=Røkke bruker 70.000 kr på MFK hver dag |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=15 May 2010 |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The silver generation (1994–2000)===<br />
Åge Hareide was the main coach of Molde in 1994, when they finished second in their [[Adeccoligaen|First Division]] group and was thus re-promoted to Tippeligaen. Molde also met their main rivals [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in the semi-final of the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Norwegian Cup]], and with 4–3 on aggregate, Molde qualified for their third cup final. After having lost for Molde, Rosenborg's coach [[Nils Arne Eggen]] called Molde's playing-style for "arse-football" (''rævvafotball''). Molde won their first title by defeating [[FK Lyn|Lyn]] 3–2 at [[Ullevaal Stadium]] in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.5887653 |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes første pokal |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=4 June 2008 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201495.ece |language=Norwegian |title="Etter cupfinalen la jeg opp med god samvittighet". |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 May 2011 |accessdate=15 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Ole G Solskjaer.jpg|thumb|Molde striker [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] was signed by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] after his successful two-season spell at Molde]]<br />
During the [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995 season]], Molde got known for their three strikers [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], [[Arild Stavrum]] and [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]]. In their first league-match, Molde won 6–0 against [[SK Brann|Brann]] in [[Bergen]], with Solskjær scoring two goals, while Stavrum and Sundgot also contributed to one of Brann's biggest losses at home.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brann.no/historie/kampdatabase/brann-molde-fk10/ |title=Brann – Molde FK: 0 – 6 |language=Norwegian |work=brann.no |publisher=[[SK Brann]] |date=15 March 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> With six straight wins, Molde stayed in the top two positions of the league throughout the season, but eventually finished second 15 points behind Rosenborg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-moldestres |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes tre S'er slår til |work=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |date= |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Solskjær scored thirty-one goals in forty-two matches for Molde and was sold to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 29 July 1996, and Molde finished 8th that season. In 1997, Molde finished 4th in the league, and [[Erik Brakstad]] replaced Åge Hareide as coach ahead of the 1998 season.<ref name="brakstad">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article214101.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Brakstad tror Molde kan overraske i Europa |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=4 November 2011 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> Hareide has since then been in charge of [[Helsingborgs IF|Helsingborg]], [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]], [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], [[Norway national football team|Norway]], [[Örgryte IS|Örgryte]], and [[Viking FK|Viking]].<br />
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In 1998, Molde played the first 21 matches without losing, which was a Norwegian record until Rosenborg managed 26 matches without losing in 2009.<ref name="unbeaten">{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article2697015.ece |language=Norwegian |title=22 kamper uten tap! |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=31 August 2009 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> In the 22nd round, Molde lost against [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] while Rosenborg beat [[KIL Toppfotball|Kongsvinger]] and surpassed Molde on the top of the table and the Rosenborg-player [[Mini Jakobsen]] said: "It was fun as long as you managed to keep up. Thank you for helping to create tension in the Premier League!" On 26 September 1998, Rosenborg won 2–0 against Molde in the 23rd round and won the championship, while Molde had to settle with silver.<br />
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In 1999, Molde has a successful season, finishing second in the league and reaching the semifinal of the [[1999 Norwegian Football Cup|1999 Norwegian Cup]], where they were eliminated by Brann. They participated in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], in which Molde was drawn against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in the second qualifying round of [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League]]. In the first match in Moscow, Molde lost 2–0. In the second leg, a 19-year-old [[Magne Hoseth]] had his big break-through with two goals when CSKA Moscow was beaten 4–0<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185521 |language=Norwegian |title=Hoset slo tilbake |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=21 April 2003 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> and qualified for the third qualifying round where they met [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]. The first leg against Mallorca ended 0–0 at home, and [[Andreas Lund]] became the big hero when he equalized on a penalty and with 1–1 aggregate Molde qualified for the group stage on away goals,<ref name="brakstad"/> and Molde became the team from the smallest city to have qualified for the group stage of Champions League until [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] repeated the feat in [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogg.aftenbladet.no/borebloggen/2009/11/07/cupfinale-med-nerver/ |language=Norwegian |title=Cupfinale med nerver |work=aftenbladet.no |publisher=[[Stavanger Aftenblad]] |first=Thor Bjarne |last=Bore |date=7 November 2009 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> In the group stage, Molde was drawn against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], and with one win and five losses, Molde finished last in their group. On the occasion of Molde's 100-year anniversary in 2011, the readers of the local newspaper ''[[Romsdals Budstikke]]'' voted 1999 as the best year in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article203351.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Leserne mener: Moldes 1999–årgang er best |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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===From "Gunder method" to relegation (2001–2006)===<br />
On 6 November 2000, after the sacking of Erik Brakstad, [[Gunder Bengtsson]] was announced head coach for two years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=7957748 |language=Norwegian |title=Bengtsson ny Molde-trener |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=6 November 2000 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> After one season, Bengtsson and his assistant [[Karl Gunnar Björklund|Kalle Björklund]] was signed for three more years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/article295989.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Molde-trener i tre nye år |work=ap.no |publisher=[[Aftenposten]] |date=18 March 2002 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> In 2002, Gunder Bengtsson led Molde to second place in the league, but like when he won the league with [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] in 1983 and 1984, there weren't much enthusiasm around the club's sixth silver medals, because of the defensive tactics and lack of local players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202817.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- De fikk resultater, men vant ikke folket |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=10 June 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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In the first six matches of the [[2003 Norwegian Premier League|2003-season]], Molde collected five points, and on 22 May 2003 Bengtsson got fired and was replaced by [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2003/05/22/369364.html |language=Norwegian |title=Molde-trener fikk sparken |work=dagbladet.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |first=John |last=Rasmussen |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185833 |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Bengtsson ferdig i Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In the third round of [[2003 Norwegian Football Cup|2003 Norwegian Cup]] Molde was eliminated by the second tier team [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1161202 |language=Norwegian |title=Skeid vant fortjent over Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=25 June 2003 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Despite the change in the coaching staff, Molde was struggling in the relegation zone throughout the season, but after a 3–2 win away against Sogndal in the last match of the season, Molde avoided the relegation-playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1186965 |language=Norwegian |title=Lettelse i Molde, Berg fortsetter |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=1 November 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In 2004, the team led by [[Reidar Vågnes]], former assistant coach under Erik Brakstad, but Molde only managed 11th place, four points clear of relegation.<br />
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In 2005, [[Bo Johansson|Bosse Johansson]] was the main coach of Molde, and on 15 June 2005 Molde won 3–2 against [[Nybergsund IL-Trysil|Nybersund]] and qualified for the fourth round of the Norwegian Cup, having lost in the third round for three consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1173069 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde snublet seg videre |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=15 June 2005 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Molde finished 12th in the league, and had to play relegation-playoff against [[Moss FK|Moss]], which Molde won 5–2 on aggregate. Molde won their second Norwegian Cup title on 6 November 2005, when they won 4–2 after extra time against [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] in the [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202954.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Cupfinalen i 2005 er den største kampen i karrieren |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=12 June 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> [[Bo Johansson]] left Molde after only one season in the club, and on Christmas Eve was [[Arild Stavrum]] announced as the new Molde-coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_more_og_romsdal/sport_nrk_more_og_romsdal/5347441.html |language=Norwegian |title=Arild Stavrum ny Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=24 December 2005 |accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Following the Norwegian Cup champions, Molde played in the [[2006-07 UEFA Cup]]. On 25 August 2006, they were drawn to face [[Scotland|Scottish]] giants [[Rangers F.C.|Glasgow Rangers]] in the UEFA Cup first round. They were knocked out 2–0 on aggregate after holding Rangers to a 0–0 draw at the [[Aker stadion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/5384592.stm |title=Rangers 2–0 Molde |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=24 July 2011 |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |date=28 September 2006}}</ref> The same year, Molde was relegated, after having been in the relegation zone for the last four seasons. The relegation became final after losing 8–0 against [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] at [[Nadderud]], in the second last round of the season. Arild Stavrum was fired at the end of the season<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1291502 |title=Stavrum fikk sparken |language=Norwegian |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=8 November 2006 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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===A new era (2007–present)===<br />
In December 2006, [[Kjell Jonevret]] became head coach after Stavrum got fired, even though [[Ove Christensen]] was their first choice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=159141 |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret: – En perfekt utfordring |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=4 December 2006 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Jonevret as coach, Molde won the [[2007 Norwegian First Division|2007 First Division]] and was again promoted to Tippeligaen.<br />
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After the promotion to Tippeligaen, Molde recorded a 5–1 win against Vålerenga on the last day of [[Moldejazz]] 2008,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.6145790 |language=Norwegian |title=Full jubel i Molde! |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/sport/eliteserien/080719/molde-valset-over-valerenga |language=Norwegian |title=Molde valset over Vålerenga |work=abcnyheter.no |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> as well as eliminating Brann from the cup with an impressive 8–0 win at home four days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=196824 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde grisebanket Brann |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=23 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> Regardless of these strong results, Molde finished ninth in their comeback-season in the top flight.<br />
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Molde was again the second best team in Norway in 2009 after Rosenborg, who overtook Molde unbeaten record from 1998.<ref name="unbeaten"/> Conversely, Molde ruined Rosenborg's march for the double with a 5–0 win at Aker Stadion in the quarter-final of [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009 Norwegian Cup]]. In the [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]], Molde met their local rivals [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]], but Aalesund won the cup on penalty shoot-out.<br />
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After only 20 points during the first 22 matches in the [[2010 Norwegian Premier League|2010 Tippeligaen]], Kjell Jonevret was fired and replaced by [[Uwe Rösler]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/jonevret-sparket-rosler-overtar-3277182.html |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret sparket – Rösler overtar |work=tv2.no |publisher=[[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]] |date=30 August 2010 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Rösler as the head coach, Molde collected 20 points in the last 8 matches and avoided relegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article3062097.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Blir rart med Solskjær |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=11 January 2011 |accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref> Despite the poor performance by the team, [[Baye Djiby Fall]] who spent the season on loan from [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]], became the first Molde-player since Jan Fuglset in 1976 to be the [[List of Norwegian Premier League top scorers|top goalscorer in Tippeligaen]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7371362 |language=Norwegian |title=Første Molde-toppscorer på 34 år |work=nrk.no |publisher=NRK |date=7 November 2010 |accessdate=31 July 2012}}</ref><br />
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Prior to the club's 100-year anniversary, the former Molde and Manchester United player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] returned to Molde to manage the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/11/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-molde-manager/ |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Molde manager |publisher=The Sport Review |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=1 August 2011}}</ref> In the opening match of [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011 Tippeligaen]], which was his first competitive match, Molde lost 3–0 away against newly promoted [[Sarpsborg 08 FF|Sarpsborg 08]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7555903 |language=Norwegian |title=Solskjær tapte i trener-debuten |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> On 19 June 2011, Molde celebrated their anniversary with a 2–0 win against [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/06/19/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/molde/sogndal/16982782/ |title=Molde feiret seg selv med tabelltopp |author=Erik Hattrem |work=db.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=19 June 2011 |accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> and positioned themselves on the top of the league. Molde was leading the league until they eventually won their first championship on 30 October 2011, when [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], the only team that could mathematically have still beaten them to first place with two rounds of matches remaining, lost 6–3 at home to [[SK Brann|Brann]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article213724.ece |title=Full fest i Molde |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=30 October 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Molde successfully defended their title in 2012 by beating Hønefoss 1–0, on 11 November, with one game remaining.<br />
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Although Molde could only finish Sixth behind champions Stromgodset in the 2013 Tippeligaen, they beat Rosenborg 4-2 on November 24 to take the Norwegian Football Cup for the third time in their history (the others were in 1994 and 2005).<br />
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[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] signed for the [[Premier League]] side [[Cardiff City]] on January 2, 2014.<br />
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{{gallery<br />
|align=center<br />
|File:Kjell Jonevret 060805.jpg|[[Kjell Jonevret]], Molde manager 2007–2010<br />
|File:Uwe Rösler 01.jpg|[[Uwe Rösler]], Molde manager 2010<br />
|File:Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Trondheim2011-1.jpg|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], Molde manager 2011-2014<br />
|File:Tor Ole Skullerud 01.jpg|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]], Molde manager 2014–2015<br />
}}<br />
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== Stadium ==<br />
{{main|Aker Stadion}}<br />
{{See also|Molde Idrettspark}}<br />
[[File:Moldefk-aker-stadion.jpg|thumb|Aker Stadion]]<br />
Molde's current stadium is the Aker Stadion, formerly known as "Molde Stadion", located at Reknes, by the seashore of central [[Molde]]. The {{NOK|212 million}} cost was mostly paid for by investor [[Kjell Inge Røkke]], after whom the ground has been nicknamed "''Røkkeløkka''". The official name of the new stadium was Molde Stadion until 3 May 2006, when the stadium name changed to Aker Stadion following a sponsorship deal with Røkke's company [[Aker (company)|Aker]]. The stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998, when the stadium was officially opened by [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]] and Molde-fan [[Kjell Magne Bondevik]].<ref name="akerstadion">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |language=Norwegian |title=Aker Stadion |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref> In the opening match, Molde beat [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] 4–0 in their first home game of the season, attracting 13,010 spectators.<ref name=fakta>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |title=MFK vår 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> [[Tommy Berntsen]] scored the first goal on Aker Stadion with an own goal, while [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] was the first Molde-player to score a goal on the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The all-time spectator record was set on 26 September, when Molde hosted [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in front of 13,308 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |language=Norwegian |title=MFK høst 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009}}</ref> When Molde qualified for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League group stage]] the stadium was converted to an all-seater, with seats being installed on the lower sections of the short end stands. This reduced the attendance capacity permanently, because the club chose to not remove the seats afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |title=Om Molde stadion |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> Today the capacity of Aker Stadion is 11,800.<ref name="akerstadion"/><br />
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Before moving to Aker Stadion in the beginning of the 1998 season, Molde had been playing their home games at Molde Idrettspark (at the time called Molde stadion, currently [[Molde Idrettspark]]), a municipal-owned multi-use venue,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |title=Nytt stadion |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> since 1955. Molde Idrettspark was inaugurated on 28 August 1955, when [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] was beaten by 1–0.<ref name="om"/> About 2,500 spectators attended the inaugural match.<ref name="om"/> The first top-tier league match was played here on 28 July 1957, when Molde managed a 1–1 draw against [[Sandefjord Ballklubb|Sandefjord]] in the first round of [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League]].<ref name="om"/> When Molde earned a promotion to the [[1974 Norwegian First Division]], the main stand got expanded.<ref name="om">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |language=Norwegian |title=Om Molde idrettspark |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The unsurpassed record attendance at Molde Idrettspark is 14,615 in a match against [[Moss FK|Moss]] in 1987<ref name="Molde Idrettspark">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |title=Molde Idrettspark |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="factsheet"/> Today [[Molde Idrettspark]] is used by [[SK Træff|Træff]] and [[Molde FK 2|Molde 2]].<br />
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== Players and staff ==<br />
<br />
=== Current squad ===<br />
{{updated|28 July 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1players |title=A-laget spillere Molde |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref><br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat= USA |name=[[Ethan Horvath]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Semb Berge]]|other=on loan from [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat= SEN |name=[[Amidou Diop]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat= NOR |name=[[Ruben Gabrielsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat= FIN |name=[[Joona Toivio]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat= NOR |name=[[Daniel Berg Hestad]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat= NOR |name=[[Harmeet Singh (footballer)|Harmeet Singh]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Gulbrandsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat= SWE |name=[[Mattias Moström]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=11|nat= NOR |name=[[Ola Kamara]]|other=on loan from [[FK Austria Wien|Austria Wien]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=14|nat= NOR |name=[[Martin Linnes]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=15|nat= NOR |name=[[Per Egil Flo]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=16|nat= NOR |name=[[Etzaz Hussain]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=17|nat= NOR |name=[[Mushaga Bakenga]]|other=on loan from [[Club Brugge K.V.|Club Brugge]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=18|nat= NOR |name=[[Magne Simonsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=19|nat= NOR |name=[[Eirik Hestad]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=20|nat= NOR |name=[[Tommy Høiland]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=21|nat= BRA |name=[[Agnaldo (footballer born 1994)|Agnaldo]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=22|nat= USA |name=[[Joshua Gatt]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=23|nat= NOR |name=[[Knut Olav Rindarøy]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=24|nat= NOR |name=[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=25|nat= NOR |name=[[Vegard Forren]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=26|nat= SWE |name=[[Andreas Linde]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=31|nat= USA |name=[[Ben Spencer (soccer)|Ben Spencer]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=32|nat= NOR |name=[[Sander Svendsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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''For transfers, see [[List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2014–15|transfers winter 2014–15]].''<br />
<br />
=== Reserve squad ===<br />
{{updated|1 September 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team2players |title=Spillerstall Molde 2: |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=14 April 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=34|nat= BRA |name=Neydson da Silva|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=39|nat= NOR |name=Eskil Rønningen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=40|nat= NOR |name=Isak Gangeskar|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=41|nat= NOR |name=Henrik Pettersen|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=43|nat= NOR |name=Mats Aambø|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=44|nat= NOR |name=Jan Tidjani Aboubacar|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=45|nat= NOR |name=Sebastian Remme Berge|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=46|nat= NOR |name=Agwa Okuot Obiech|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=47|nat= NOR |name=Kjetil Holand Tøsse|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=48|nat= NOR |name=Erlend Hustad|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=49|nat= NOR |name=Ola Ormset Husby|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=50|nat= NOR |name=Jonatan Strand Byttingsvik|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=51|nat= NOR |name=Kristian Fredrik Aasen Strande|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=52|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Hammer Svendsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=53|nat= NOR |name=Martin Ove Roseth|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=54|nat= NOR |name=Elias Mordal|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=55|nat= NOR |name=Jesper Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=56|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=57|nat= NOR |name=Eman Markovic|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=58|nat= NOR |name=Thomas Røsok|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=59|nat= NOR |name=Adnan Dudic|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=60|nat= NOR |name=Elias Arntsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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===Players on loan===<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=10|nat= NOR |name=[[Thomas Kind Bendiksen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Tromsø IL|Tromsø]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=30|nat= SEN |name=[[Pape Paté Diouf]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Odds BK|Odd]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=33|nat= NOR |name=[[Andreas Hollingen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=37|nat= NOR |name=[[Ole Martin Rindarøy]]|pos=DF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=38|nat= NOR |name=[[Stian Rode Gregersen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Kristiansund BK|Kristiansund]]}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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=== Coaching staff ===<br />
[[File:Moldefk-trenere.jpg|thumb|Parts of Molde's coaching staff in 2011. Rear from left: [[Are Lervik]], [[Petter Rudi]], [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]], [[Mark Dempsey (English footballer)|Mark Dempsey]], [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and [[Richard Hartis]]. Front from left: Erling Moe, [[Knut Hallvard Eikrem]], and [[Per Magne Misund]].]]<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Manager || [[Erling Moe]] (interim)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/mr/erling-moe-ny-midlertidig-molde-trener-1.12489604 |language=Norwegian |title=Erling Moe ny midlertidig Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|Assistant manager || [[Trond Strande]] and [[Thomas Mork]] (interim)<br />
|-<br />
|Goalkeeping coach || [[Per Magne Misund]]<br />
|-<br />
|Fitness coach || [[Børre Steenslid]]<br />
|-<br />
|Physio || [[Lars Håvard Sæbø]]<br />
|-<br />
|Manual Therapist || [[Rune Roksvåg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Endre Skjølberg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Kjell Erik Strømskag]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Dag Sunde]]<br />
|-<br />
|Player Coordinator || [[Marcus Andreasson]]<br />
|-<br />
|Equipment manager || [[Tore Monsen]]<br />
|-<br />
|Analysis manager || [[Petter Rudi]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Thomas Ulven]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Jonas Lian Hansen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1staff |title=Molde Fotballklubb – A-laget støtteapparat |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== Administrative staff ===<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Chairman || [[Øystein Neerland]]<br />
|-<br />
|Director || [[Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff"/><br />
<br />
== Achievements ==<br />
<br />
=== Domestic ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Premier League]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Champions (3):''' [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011]], [[2012 Norwegian Premier League|2012]], [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (7): [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]], [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]], [[2009 Norwegian Premier League|2009]]<br />
**Third (3): [[1977 Norwegian First Division|1977]], [[1988 Norwegian First Division|1988]], [[1990 Norwegian First Division|1990]]<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Football Cup]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Winners (4):''' [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]], [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], [[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|2013]], [[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (3): [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|1982]], [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]], [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009]]<br />
<br />
=== Doubles ===<br />
*'''League And Cup:''' [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
=== Non-official ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[La Manga Cup]]:'''<br />
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2010 La Manga Cup II|2010]]<br />
<br />
== Records ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Accomplishment !! Record<br />
|-<br />
|Most matches ||[[Daniel Berg Hestad]] 814 (at the end of the 2013 season)<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals ||[[Jan Fuglset]] 164<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals scored in a league-game ||6, [[Jan Fuglset]] vs. [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] in [[1976 Norwegian First Division|1976]]<br />
|-<br />
|Longest unbeaten run ||21 games in [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]]<br />
|-<br />
|Greatest victory in [[Tippeligaen]] ||8–0 [[Moss FK|Moss]] in [[1996 Norwegian Premier League|1996]]<br />
|-<br />
|Heaviest loss in [[Tippeligaen]] ||0–8 [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] in [[2006 Norwegian Premier League|2006]]<br />
|}<br />
Source:<ref name="factsheet">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/fakta.php |language=Norwegian |title=MFK factsheet |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
==European history==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Season<br />
! Competition<br />
! Round<br />
!<br />
! Club<br />
! Home<br />
! Away<br />
! Aggregate<br />
|-<br />
|[[1975–76 UEFA Cup|1975–76]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Sweden}}<br />
|[[Östers IF|Öster]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|0–6<br />
|align=center|1–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1978–79 UEFA Cup|1978–79]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Soviet Union}}<br />
|[[FC Torpedo Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|0–4<br />
|align=center|3–7<br />
|-<br />
|[[1988–89 UEFA Cup|1988–89]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[K.S.V. Waregem]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|1995–96]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belarus}}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo-93 Minsk|Dinamo-93 Minsk]]<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|France}}<br />
|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|2–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1996–97 UEFA Cup|1996–97]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Georgia|var1=1990|2–1 }}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo Tbilisi]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|[[1998–99 UEFA Cup|1998–99]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Sofia]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|1999–00]]<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Russia}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|4–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–1([[Away goals rule|a]]) '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 1 and 5<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[F.C. Porto|Porto]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 6 and 2<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–4<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Greece}}<br />
|[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|[[2000–01 UEFA Cup|2000–01]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Rayo Vallecano]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003–04]]<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Faroe Islands}}<br />
|[[KÍ Klaksvík]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|6–0<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[U.D. Leiria|União de Leiria]]<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|Second Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006–07]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[Skonto FC|Skonto]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|2010–11]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Jelgava|Jelgava]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|2–2([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|2–2<br />
|align=center|4–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Ventspils|Ventspils]]<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}}<br />
|[[FC Basel|Basel]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012–13]]<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-Off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Holland}}<br />
|[[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|4–1 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Denmark}}<br />
|[[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Romania}}<br />
|[[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013–14]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}<br />
|[[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|POL}}<br />
|[[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1 ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|2013–14]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|RUS}}<br />
|[[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazan]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|0–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|2014–15]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Slovenia}}<br />
|[[ND Gorica]]<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|5–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}<br />
|[[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|2015–16]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Armenia}}<br />
|[[FC Pyunik|Pyunik]]<br />
|align=center|5–0<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|5–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Croatia}}<br />
|[[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–4([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|2015–16]]<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[Standard Liège]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|3–3 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Turkey}}<br />
|[[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]]<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}}<br />
|[[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 3 and 4<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|}<br />
*'''(Q)''' – Qualified for Group Stage<br />
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-europe |language=Norwegian |title=Kamper i Europacupene |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Recent history ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK seasons}}<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Season<br />
! colspan="9" | League<br />
! rowspan="2" | [[Norwegian Football Cup|Cup]]<br />
! rowspan="2" | Europe<br />
! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer<br />
|-<br />
! Division<br />
! Pos<br />
! G<br />
! W<br />
! D<br />
! L<br />
! GS<br />
! GA<br />
! Pts<br />
! Name<br />
! Goals<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|[[1. Divisjon]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=#DDFFDD|{{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} '''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|3||align=right|5<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|28||align=right|'''69'''<br />
||[[2007 Norwegian Football Cup|First round]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 10<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 Molde FK season|2008]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''9'''<br />
|align=right|26||align=right|8||align=right|6||align=right|12<br />
|align=right|39||align=right|43||align=right|'''31'''<br />
|[[2008 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[José Roberto Rodrigues Mota|José Mota]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 Molde FK season|2009]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=silver|'''2'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|5||align=right|8<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|35||align=right|'''56'''<br />
|bgcolor=silver|[[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|Final]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 Molde FK season|2010]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''11'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|10||align=right|10||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|42||align=right|45||align=right|'''40'''<br />
||[[2010 Norwegian Football Cup|Third round]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Baye Djiby Fall]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 Molde FK season|2011]]<br />
|[[2011 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|7||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|54||align=right|38||align=right|'''58'''<br />
||[[2011 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 Molde FK season|2012]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|19||align=right|5||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|51||align=right|31||align=right|'''62'''<br />
||[[2012 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]<br />
|[[Davy Claude Angan]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 Molde FK season|2013]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''6'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|12||align=right|8||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|47||align=right|38||align=right|'''44'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]<br />
|[[Daniel Chima]] || 9<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014 Molde FK season|2014]] <br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|5||align=right|3<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|24||align=right|'''71'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2015 Molde FK season|2015]] (in progress)<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''7'''<br />
|align=right|22||align=right|9||align=right|7||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|45||align=right|26||align=right|'''34'''<br />
||[[2015 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}} <br/>[[UEFA Europa League]] - [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]<br />
|[[Ola Kamara]] || 11<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==List of Molde FK managers==<br />
<br />
''As of 24 May 2015''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerway.com/teams/norway/molde-fotballklubb/ |title=Soccerway |publisher=[[soccerway.com]] |accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan=2|Manager<br />
!rowspan=2|Period<br />
!colspan=7|Record<br />
|-<br />
!G !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! Win %<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1982–84<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1990–91<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ulrich Møller]]<br />
|align=center|1991–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1992–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1994–97<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erik Brakstad]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 1998 – 31 Dec 2000<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Gunder Bengtsson]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2001 – 22 May 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]]<br />
|align=center|22 May 2003 – 31 Dec 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Reidar Vågnes]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2004 – 5 March 2005<br />
{{WDL|59|19|14|26|for=77|against=86}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Bo Johansson]]<br />
|align=center|18 March 2005 – 31 Dec 2005<br />
{{WDL|33|15|6|12|for=57|against=55}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Arild Stavrum]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006<br />
{{WDL|31|8|6|17|for=54|against=73}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Kjell Jonevret]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2007 – 30 Aug 2010<br />
{{WDL|125|61|27|37|for=233|against=172}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Uwe Rösler]]<br />
|align=center|31 Aug 2010 – 31 Dec 2010<br />
{{WDL|8|6|2|0|for=11|against=3}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2011 – 2 Jan 2014<br />
{{WDL|125|69|25|31|for=236|against=143}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]]<br />
|align=center|13 Jan 2014 – 6 Aug 2015<br />
{{WDL|65|42|12|11|for=146|against=56}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erling Moe]] (interim)<br />
|align=center|7 Aug 2015 – <br />
{{WDL|3|0|2|1|for=2|against=5}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== History of league positions (since 1963) ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1963–<br />1970<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1971–<br />1973<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1974–<br />1978<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1979<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1980<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1981<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1982<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1983<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1984–<br />1993<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1994<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1995–<br />2006<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2007<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2008–<br />
|-<br />
! [[Tippeligaen|Level 1]]<br />
| || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}}<br />
|-<br />
! [[Adeccoligaen|Level 2]]<br />
| || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} ||<br />
|-<br />
! [[Fair Play ligaen|Level 3]]<br />
| {{yes|}} || || || || || || || || || || || ||<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Molde also briefly appeared among the championship contestants in 1958, but the league was differently organized at the top levels until 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-league |language=Norwegian |title=Ligaplasseringer siden 1937 |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Notable former players ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK players}}<br />
{{col-begin}}<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
=== Most matches played ===<br />
The following is a list of the ten Molde players with the most appearances in the top league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-100matches |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 100 kamper for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Matches<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 466<br />
|- <br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 260<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ulrich Møller]] || 1980–1994 || 250<br />
|-<br />
| [[Stein Olav Hestad]] || 1971–1989 || 249<br />
|-<br />
| [[Trond Strande]] || 1991–2007 || 238<br />
|-<br />
| [[Morten Bakke]] || 1991–2001 || 235<br />
|-<br />
| [[Vegard Forren]] || 2007–2013,<br> 2013-''present'' || 201<br />
|-<br />
| [[Petter Rudi]] || 1991–2006 || 199<br />
|-<br />
| [[Mattias Moström]] || 2007-''present'' || 194<br />
|-<br />
| [[Thomas Mork]] || 1997–2008 || 186<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 18 September 2015</small><br />
<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
===Most goals scored===<br />
The following is a list of the eleven Molde players who have scored the most top league goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-10goals |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 10 mål for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
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| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 84<br />
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| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 79<br />
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| [[Jan Fuglset]] || 1973–1982 || 57<br />
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| [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]] || 1991–1999 || 47<br />
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| [[Andreas Lund]] || 1996–2000 || 42<br />
|-<br />
| [[Odd Inge Olsen]] || 1996–2001 || 41<br />
|- <br />
| [[Øystein Neerland]] || 1987–1993 || 35<br />
|-<br />
| [[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 2006–2011 || 33<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] || 1995–1996 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Bernt Hulsker]] || 1999–2004 || 31<br />
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| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 31<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 18 September 2015</small><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.moldefk.no Molde F.K.]<br />
*[http://www.mfkweb.org MFKWeb – Frequently updated independent supporter site]<br />
*[http://www.tornekrattet.no Tornekrattet supporter club — formerly official, now independent]<br />
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'''Molde Fotballklubb''' is a [[association football|football]] club from [[Molde]], Norway, that currently plays in the [[Tippeligaen]], the Norwegian top division. Founded on 19 June 1911, Molde was originally known as '''International'''. Molde are three-time league champions (2011, 2012, 2014) and four-time [[Norwegian Cup]] winners (1994, 2005, 2013, 2014), and have finished 2nd in the league a further seven times. Molde is one of only two Norwegian clubs to have participated in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<br />
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Its home matches are played at [[Aker Stadion]], which has a maximum capacity of 11,800. The stadium was inaugurated in 1998, and was a gift from the local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]]. The club was formerly based at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]], which hosted the club's record attendance of 14,615. Molde's supporter club is called ''Tornekrattet'' ("Thorn bush", a reference to the city's nichname "The Town of Roses") and were started after the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Cup Final]] victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tornekrattet.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=56 |language=Norwegian |title=Info om Krattet |publisher=Tornekrattet |accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref><br />
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Until the beginning of the 1970s, the club mainly played in local lower division leagues, except for a short visit in the [[Hovedserien]] in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58]] season. In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]] Molde was back in the top division and finished second in the league, and have since then become one of Norway's leading clubs and generally stayed in the top division. Molde also finished second in the league in [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], when the club lost the championship to [[Moss FK|Moss]] in the decisive match of the season.<br />
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During the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, Molde was the second best team in Norway (behind 13-times in a row champions [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]), with league silver medals in [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]] and [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]] and cup championship in [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]] and [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], and the participation in the Champions League in the [[UEFA Champions League 1999-2000|1999–2000]] season, when [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] visited Molde.<br />
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The club was the first professional club of former [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and in January 2011 he returned to manage the club. In his first season as manager, which also was the club's centenary season, Molde won the league championship for the first time. The next season Solskjær and Molde retained the championship. Today the club has approximately 900 members and around 55 teams in three departments.<ref name="klubbfakta">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/index.php?page_id=33 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde Fotballklubb – Klubbfakta |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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===Early years (1911–63)===<br />
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Molde FK was founded on 19 June 1911 by a group gathered by Klaus Daae Andersen (born 30 September 1873); they named J. Ferdinand Dahl as the inaugural chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1911&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1900–1911 – Den første spilleaften i Molde Fotballklubb |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> On a general election 24 April 1912, it was decided that the club would be named "International",<ref name="mfk1912">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1912&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1912 – Klubben får navn |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> perhaps because the opponents were primarily visitors from cruise ships or trading vessels,<ref name="mfkwebhistorie">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/historie.php |title=Kort historie |language=Norwegian |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> or that it was to make room for the many [[Denmark|Danes]] who worked on the engine factory Gideon.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The same year, on 5 August, the club played its first competitive match. The match away against [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] ended 2–2.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The rising interest and activity in football in neighbouring towns caused the club to change its name to "Molde Fotballklubb" in 1915.<ref name="mfk1915">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1915&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1915 – Folk har annet å tenke på |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The breakthrough (1964–77)===<br />
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On 2 August 1964, Molde shocked nine-time [[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]] champions and nine-time [[List of Norwegian football league champions|Norwegian League Champions]] [[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] by eliminating them from the [[1964 Norwegian Football Cup|1964 Norwegian Cup]] in the Third Round with a 3–2 win at home. [[Jan Fuglset]], [[Torkild Brakstad]], and [[Harry Hestad]], amongst others, played at Molde at that period.<ref name="rb1974">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200924.ece |title=Vi sjokkerte norsk fotball i 1974 |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The club played in local lower leagues, except for a short visit to the top division in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58 season]]. In 1970, Molde was promoted to the [[Adeccoligaen|second tier]] and played there for three seasons until its promotion to the [[Tippeligaen|First Division]] with a 5–1 win against [[Sogndal Fotball]] in [[Sogndal]] on 16 September 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article215624.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Tilbake i Sogndal – der eventyret startet |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=27 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], Molde returned to the premier division following the debut of several talented players in the first team, which coincided with the return of top level players like Fuglset, Brakstad and Hestad. Molde shocked the established clubs in their first season of the [[Tippeligaen|Norwegian First Division]], leading the league in nine of 22 league-rounds. Before the last match, Molde would win the league if they beat [[Sarpsborg FK|Sarpsborg]] and [[Viking FK|Viking]] lost against [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]]. Both Molde and Viking won their last match, so Molde won the silver medals, one point behind Viking.<ref name="rb1974"/><br />
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Since then, Molde has generally stayed in the top division and has become one of the nations leading clubs. The club has produced a respectable number of national team players, and players who have gone professional in foreign leagues.<br />
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===Ups and downs (1978–93)===<br />
Between 1978 and 1984, Molde did not play on the same level in two consecutive years. Molde was relegated from the First Division in every even-numbered year, and promoted to the First Division in every odd-numbered year, making it three consecutive promotions and relegations. In fact, Molde and [[SK Brann|Brann]] did not play at the same level these years, as Brann were promoted when Molde was relegated and the other way around.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#12 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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In 1982, Molde played in their first [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|cup final]], despite being relegated from the [[1982 Norwegian First Division]]. They lost the final at [[Ullevaal Stadion]] 3–2 against Brann.<ref name="rb1982">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200925.ece |title=Vi brøt en stor barriere og viste at Molde kunne komme til Ullevaal |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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The [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987 season]] was the closest Molde came to winning the league championship before winning it in 2011, when a draw at home against [[Moss FK|Moss]] would have ensured the title. Despite numerous opportunities, Moss won the game 2–0 at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadium]], thus winning the league championship, while Molde won their second silver-medals.<ref name="rb1987">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201369.ece |title=«Seriesølvet i 1987 går det ikke an å sette pris |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The attendance of 14,615 set the record at the old [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<br />
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Molde played their second cup final in [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]]. The first match against Viking ended in a 2–2 draw, and the subsequent replay was won 2–1 by Viking.<ref>http://www.rsssf.no/1989/fcup</ref><br />
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When Molde again was relegated from [[Norwegian Premier League]] in [[1993 Norwegian Premier League|1993]], the club was in major economic difficulties following a number of projects, the most notably of which was an extension of the main stand at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<ref name="om"/> The local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]] started to invest in the club, and have since 1993 invested approximately {{NOK|500 million}} on old debts, new players and the [[Aker Stadion|new stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/01/27/456007.html |title=Molde får 10 mill. |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=27 January 2006 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.na24.no/arkiv/naeringsliv/article1348780.ece |title=Røkke og Gjelsten punger ut for Molde |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[NA24]] |date=22 September 2009 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rbnett.no/sport/mfk/article217427.ece |title=Røkke bruker 70.000 kr på MFK hver dag |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=15 May 2010 |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The silver generation (1994–2000)===<br />
Åge Hareide was the main coach of Molde in 1994, when they finished second in their [[Adeccoligaen|First Division]] group and was thus re-promoted to Tippeligaen. Molde also met their main rivals [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in the semi-final of the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Norwegian Cup]], and with 4–3 on aggregate, Molde qualified for their third cup final. After having lost for Molde, Rosenborg's coach [[Nils Arne Eggen]] called Molde's playing-style for "arse-football" (''rævvafotball''). Molde won their first title by defeating [[FK Lyn|Lyn]] 3–2 at [[Ullevaal Stadium]] in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.5887653 |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes første pokal |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=4 June 2008 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201495.ece |language=Norwegian |title="Etter cupfinalen la jeg opp med god samvittighet". |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 May 2011 |accessdate=15 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Ole G Solskjaer.jpg|thumb|Molde striker [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] was signed by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] after his successful two-season spell at Molde]]<br />
During the [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995 season]], Molde got known for their three strikers [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], [[Arild Stavrum]] and [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]]. In their first league-match, Molde won 6–0 against [[SK Brann|Brann]] in [[Bergen]], with Solskjær scoring two goals, while Stavrum and Sundgot also contributed to one of Brann's biggest losses at home.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brann.no/historie/kampdatabase/brann-molde-fk10/ |title=Brann – Molde FK: 0 – 6 |language=Norwegian |work=brann.no |publisher=[[SK Brann]] |date=15 March 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> With six straight wins, Molde stayed in the top two positions of the league throughout the season, but eventually finished second 15 points behind Rosenborg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-moldestres |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes tre S'er slår til |work=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |date= |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Solskjær scored thirty-one goals in forty-two matches for Molde and was sold to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 29 July 1996, and Molde finished 8th that season. In 1997, Molde finished 4th in the league, and [[Erik Brakstad]] replaced Åge Hareide as coach ahead of the 1998 season.<ref name="brakstad">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article214101.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Brakstad tror Molde kan overraske i Europa |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=4 November 2011 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> Hareide has since then been in charge of [[Helsingborgs IF|Helsingborg]], [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]], [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], [[Norway national football team|Norway]], [[Örgryte IS|Örgryte]], and [[Viking FK|Viking]].<br />
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In 1998, Molde played the first 21 matches without losing, which was a Norwegian record until Rosenborg managed 26 matches without losing in 2009.<ref name="unbeaten">{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article2697015.ece |language=Norwegian |title=22 kamper uten tap! |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=31 August 2009 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> In the 22nd round, Molde lost against [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] while Rosenborg beat [[KIL Toppfotball|Kongsvinger]] and surpassed Molde on the top of the table and the Rosenborg-player [[Mini Jakobsen]] said: "It was fun as long as you managed to keep up. Thank you for helping to create tension in the Premier League!" On 26 September 1998, Rosenborg won 2–0 against Molde in the 23rd round and won the championship, while Molde had to settle with silver.<br />
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In 1999, Molde has a successful season, finishing second in the league and reaching the semifinal of the [[1999 Norwegian Football Cup|1999 Norwegian Cup]], where they were eliminated by Brann. They participated in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], in which Molde was drawn against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in the second qualifying round of [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League]]. In the first match in Moscow, Molde lost 2–0. In the second leg, a 19-year-old [[Magne Hoseth]] had his big break-through with two goals when CSKA Moscow was beaten 4–0<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185521 |language=Norwegian |title=Hoset slo tilbake |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=21 April 2003 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> and qualified for the third qualifying round where they met [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]. The first leg against Mallorca ended 0–0 at home, and [[Andreas Lund]] became the big hero when he equalized on a penalty and with 1–1 aggregate Molde qualified for the group stage on away goals,<ref name="brakstad"/> and Molde became the team from the smallest city to have qualified for the group stage of Champions League until [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] repeated the feat in [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogg.aftenbladet.no/borebloggen/2009/11/07/cupfinale-med-nerver/ |language=Norwegian |title=Cupfinale med nerver |work=aftenbladet.no |publisher=[[Stavanger Aftenblad]] |first=Thor Bjarne |last=Bore |date=7 November 2009 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> In the group stage, Molde was drawn against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], and with one win and five losses, Molde finished last in their group. On the occasion of Molde's 100-year anniversary in 2011, the readers of the local newspaper ''[[Romsdals Budstikke]]'' voted 1999 as the best year in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article203351.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Leserne mener: Moldes 1999–årgang er best |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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===From "Gunder method" to relegation (2001–2006)===<br />
On 6 November 2000, after the sacking of Erik Brakstad, [[Gunder Bengtsson]] was announced head coach for two years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=7957748 |language=Norwegian |title=Bengtsson ny Molde-trener |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=6 November 2000 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> After one season, Bengtsson and his assistant [[Karl Gunnar Björklund|Kalle Björklund]] was signed for three more years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/article295989.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Molde-trener i tre nye år |work=ap.no |publisher=[[Aftenposten]] |date=18 March 2002 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> In 2002, Gunder Bengtsson led Molde to second place in the league, but like when he won the league with [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] in 1983 and 1984, there weren't much enthusiasm around the club's sixth silver medals, because of the defensive tactics and lack of local players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202817.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- De fikk resultater, men vant ikke folket |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=10 June 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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In the first six matches of the [[2003 Norwegian Premier League|2003-season]], Molde collected five points, and on 22 May 2003 Bengtsson got fired and was replaced by [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2003/05/22/369364.html |language=Norwegian |title=Molde-trener fikk sparken |work=dagbladet.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |first=John |last=Rasmussen |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185833 |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Bengtsson ferdig i Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In the third round of [[2003 Norwegian Football Cup|2003 Norwegian Cup]] Molde was eliminated by the second tier team [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1161202 |language=Norwegian |title=Skeid vant fortjent over Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=25 June 2003 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Despite the change in the coaching staff, Molde was struggling in the relegation zone throughout the season, but after a 3–2 win away against Sogndal in the last match of the season, Molde avoided the relegation-playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1186965 |language=Norwegian |title=Lettelse i Molde, Berg fortsetter |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=1 November 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In 2004, the team led by [[Reidar Vågnes]], former assistant coach under Erik Brakstad, but Molde only managed 11th place, four points clear of relegation.<br />
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In 2005, [[Bo Johansson|Bosse Johansson]] was the main coach of Molde, and on 15 June 2005 Molde won 3–2 against [[Nybergsund IL-Trysil|Nybersund]] and qualified for the fourth round of the Norwegian Cup, having lost in the third round for three consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1173069 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde snublet seg videre |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=15 June 2005 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Molde finished 12th in the league, and had to play relegation-playoff against [[Moss FK|Moss]], which Molde won 5–2 on aggregate. Molde won their second Norwegian Cup title on 6 November 2005, when they won 4–2 after extra time against [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] in the [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202954.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Cupfinalen i 2005 er den største kampen i karrieren |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=12 June 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> [[Bo Johansson]] left Molde after only one season in the club, and on Christmas Eve was [[Arild Stavrum]] announced as the new Molde-coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_more_og_romsdal/sport_nrk_more_og_romsdal/5347441.html |language=Norwegian |title=Arild Stavrum ny Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=24 December 2005 |accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Following the Norwegian Cup champions, Molde played in the [[2006-07 UEFA Cup]]. On 25 August 2006, they were drawn to face [[Scotland|Scottish]] giants [[Rangers F.C.|Glasgow Rangers]] in the UEFA Cup first round. They were knocked out 2–0 on aggregate after holding Rangers to a 0–0 draw at the [[Aker stadion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/5384592.stm |title=Rangers 2–0 Molde |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=24 July 2011 |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |date=28 September 2006}}</ref> The same year, Molde was relegated, after having been in the relegation zone for the last four seasons. The relegation became final after losing 8–0 against [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] at [[Nadderud]], in the second last round of the season. Arild Stavrum was fired at the end of the season<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1291502 |title=Stavrum fikk sparken |language=Norwegian |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=8 November 2006 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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===A new era (2007–present)===<br />
In December 2006, [[Kjell Jonevret]] became head coach after Stavrum got fired, even though [[Ove Christensen]] was their first choice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=159141 |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret: – En perfekt utfordring |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=4 December 2006 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Jonevret as coach, Molde won the [[2007 Norwegian First Division|2007 First Division]] and was again promoted to Tippeligaen.<br />
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After the promotion to Tippeligaen, Molde recorded a 5–1 win against Vålerenga on the last day of [[Moldejazz]] 2008,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.6145790 |language=Norwegian |title=Full jubel i Molde! |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/sport/eliteserien/080719/molde-valset-over-valerenga |language=Norwegian |title=Molde valset over Vålerenga |work=abcnyheter.no |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> as well as eliminating Brann from the cup with an impressive 8–0 win at home four days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=196824 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde grisebanket Brann |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=23 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> Regardless of these strong results, Molde finished ninth in their comeback-season in the top flight.<br />
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Molde was again the second best team in Norway in 2009 after Rosenborg, who overtook Molde unbeaten record from 1998.<ref name="unbeaten"/> Conversely, Molde ruined Rosenborg's march for the double with a 5–0 win at Aker Stadion in the quarter-final of [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009 Norwegian Cup]]. In the [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]], Molde met their local rivals [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]], but Aalesund won the cup on penalty shoot-out.<br />
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After only 20 points during the first 22 matches in the [[2010 Norwegian Premier League|2010 Tippeligaen]], Kjell Jonevret was fired and replaced by [[Uwe Rösler]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/jonevret-sparket-rosler-overtar-3277182.html |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret sparket – Rösler overtar |work=tv2.no |publisher=[[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]] |date=30 August 2010 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Rösler as the head coach, Molde collected 20 points in the last 8 matches and avoided relegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article3062097.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Blir rart med Solskjær |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=11 January 2011 |accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref> Despite the poor performance by the team, [[Baye Djiby Fall]] who spent the season on loan from [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]], became the first Molde-player since Jan Fuglset in 1976 to be the [[List of Norwegian Premier League top scorers|top goalscorer in Tippeligaen]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7371362 |language=Norwegian |title=Første Molde-toppscorer på 34 år |work=nrk.no |publisher=NRK |date=7 November 2010 |accessdate=31 July 2012}}</ref><br />
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Prior to the club's 100-year anniversary, the former Molde and Manchester United player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] returned to Molde to manage the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/11/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-molde-manager/ |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Molde manager |publisher=The Sport Review |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=1 August 2011}}</ref> In the opening match of [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011 Tippeligaen]], which was his first competitive match, Molde lost 3–0 away against newly promoted [[Sarpsborg 08 FF|Sarpsborg 08]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7555903 |language=Norwegian |title=Solskjær tapte i trener-debuten |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> On 19 June 2011, Molde celebrated their anniversary with a 2–0 win against [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/06/19/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/molde/sogndal/16982782/ |title=Molde feiret seg selv med tabelltopp |author=Erik Hattrem |work=db.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=19 June 2011 |accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> and positioned themselves on the top of the league. Molde was leading the league until they eventually won their first championship on 30 October 2011, when [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], the only team that could mathematically have still beaten them to first place with two rounds of matches remaining, lost 6–3 at home to [[SK Brann|Brann]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article213724.ece |title=Full fest i Molde |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=30 October 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
Molde successfully defended their title in 2012 by beating Hønefoss 1–0, on 11 November, with one game remaining.<br />
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Although Molde could only finish Sixth behind champions Stromgodset in the 2013 Tippeligaen, they beat Rosenborg 4-2 on November 24 to take the Norwegian Football Cup for the third time in their history (the others were in 1994 and 2005).<br />
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[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] signed for the [[Premier League]] side [[Cardiff City]] on January 2, 2014.<br />
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{{gallery<br />
|align=center<br />
|File:Kjell Jonevret 060805.jpg|[[Kjell Jonevret]], Molde manager 2007–2010<br />
|File:Uwe Rösler 01.jpg|[[Uwe Rösler]], Molde manager 2010<br />
|File:Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Trondheim2011-1.jpg|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], Molde manager 2011-2014<br />
|File:Tor Ole Skullerud 01.jpg|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]], Molde manager 2014–2015<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Stadium ==<br />
{{main|Aker Stadion}}<br />
{{See also|Molde Idrettspark}}<br />
[[File:Moldefk-aker-stadion.jpg|thumb|Aker Stadion]]<br />
Molde's current stadium is the Aker Stadion, formerly known as "Molde Stadion", located at Reknes, by the seashore of central [[Molde]]. The {{NOK|212 million}} cost was mostly paid for by investor [[Kjell Inge Røkke]], after whom the ground has been nicknamed "''Røkkeløkka''". The official name of the new stadium was Molde Stadion until 3 May 2006, when the stadium name changed to Aker Stadion following a sponsorship deal with Røkke's company [[Aker (company)|Aker]]. The stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998, when the stadium was officially opened by [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]] and Molde-fan [[Kjell Magne Bondevik]].<ref name="akerstadion">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |language=Norwegian |title=Aker Stadion |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref> In the opening match, Molde beat [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] 4–0 in their first home game of the season, attracting 13,010 spectators.<ref name=fakta>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |title=MFK vår 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> [[Tommy Berntsen]] scored the first goal on Aker Stadion with an own goal, while [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] was the first Molde-player to score a goal on the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The all-time spectator record was set on 26 September, when Molde hosted [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in front of 13,308 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |language=Norwegian |title=MFK høst 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009}}</ref> When Molde qualified for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League group stage]] the stadium was converted to an all-seater, with seats being installed on the lower sections of the short end stands. This reduced the attendance capacity permanently, because the club chose to not remove the seats afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |title=Om Molde stadion |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> Today the capacity of Aker Stadion is 11,800.<ref name="akerstadion"/><br />
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Before moving to Aker Stadion in the beginning of the 1998 season, Molde had been playing their home games at Molde Idrettspark (at the time called Molde stadion, currently [[Molde Idrettspark]]), a municipal-owned multi-use venue,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |title=Nytt stadion |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> since 1955. Molde Idrettspark was inaugurated on 28 August 1955, when [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] was beaten by 1–0.<ref name="om"/> About 2,500 spectators attended the inaugural match.<ref name="om"/> The first top-tier league match was played here on 28 July 1957, when Molde managed a 1–1 draw against [[Sandefjord Ballklubb|Sandefjord]] in the first round of [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League]].<ref name="om"/> When Molde earned a promotion to the [[1974 Norwegian First Division]], the main stand got expanded.<ref name="om">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |language=Norwegian |title=Om Molde idrettspark |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The unsurpassed record attendance at Molde Idrettspark is 14,615 in a match against [[Moss FK|Moss]] in 1987<ref name="Molde Idrettspark">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |title=Molde Idrettspark |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="factsheet"/> Today [[Molde Idrettspark]] is used by [[SK Træff|Træff]] and [[Molde FK 2|Molde 2]].<br />
<br />
== Players and staff ==<br />
<br />
=== Current squad ===<br />
{{updated|28 July 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1players |title=A-laget spillere Molde |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref><br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat= USA |name=[[Ethan Horvath]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Semb Berge]]|other=on loan from [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat= SEN |name=[[Amidou Diop]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat= NOR |name=[[Ruben Gabrielsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat= FIN |name=[[Joona Toivio]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat= NOR |name=[[Daniel Berg Hestad]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat= NOR |name=[[Harmeet Singh (footballer)|Harmeet Singh]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Gulbrandsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat= SWE |name=[[Mattias Moström]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=11|nat= NOR |name=[[Ola Kamara]]|other=on loan from [[FK Austria Wien|Austria Wien]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=14|nat= NOR |name=[[Martin Linnes]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=15|nat= NOR |name=[[Per Egil Flo]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=16|nat= NOR |name=[[Etzaz Hussain]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=17|nat= NOR |name=[[Mushaga Bakenga]]|other=on loan from [[Club Brugge K.V.|Club Brugge]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=18|nat= NOR |name=[[Magne Simonsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=19|nat= NOR |name=[[Eirik Hestad]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=20|nat= NOR |name=[[Tommy Høiland]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=21|nat= BRA |name=[[Agnaldo (footballer born 1994)|Agnaldo]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=22|nat= USA |name=[[Joshua Gatt]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=23|nat= NOR |name=[[Knut Olav Rindarøy]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=24|nat= NOR |name=[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=25|nat= NOR |name=[[Vegard Forren]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=26|nat= SWE |name=[[Andreas Linde]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=32|nat= NOR |name=[[Sander Svendsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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''For transfers, see [[List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2014–15|transfers winter 2014–15]].''<br />
<br />
=== Reserve squad ===<br />
{{updated|1 September 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team2players |title=Spillerstall Molde 2: |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=14 April 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=34|nat= BRA |name=Neydson da Silva|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=39|nat= NOR |name=Eskil Rønningen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=40|nat= NOR |name=Isak Gangeskar|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=41|nat= NOR |name=Henrik Pettersen|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=43|nat= NOR |name=Mats Aambø|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=44|nat= NOR |name=Jan Tidjani Aboubacar|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=45|nat= NOR |name=Sebastian Remme Berge|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=46|nat= NOR |name=Agwa Okuot Obiech|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=47|nat= NOR |name=Kjetil Holand Tøsse|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=48|nat= NOR |name=Erlend Hustad|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=49|nat= NOR |name=Ola Ormset Husby|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=50|nat= NOR |name=Jonatan Strand Byttingsvik|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=51|nat= NOR |name=Kristian Fredrik Aasen Strande|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=52|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Hammer Svendsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=53|nat= NOR |name=Martin Ove Roseth|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=54|nat= NOR |name=Elias Mordal|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=55|nat= NOR |name=Jesper Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=56|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=57|nat= NOR |name=Eman Markovic|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=58|nat= NOR |name=Thomas Røsok|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=59|nat= NOR |name=Adnan Dudic|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=60|nat= NOR |name=Elias Arntsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
===Players on loan===<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=10|nat= NOR |name=[[Thomas Kind Bendiksen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Tromsø IL|Tromsø]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=30|nat= SEN |name=[[Pape Paté Diouf]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Odds BK|Odd]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=31|nat= USA |name=[[Ben Spencer (soccer)|Ben Spencer]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Toronto FC II]]}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=33|nat= NOR |name=[[Andreas Hollingen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=37|nat= NOR |name=[[Ole Martin Rindarøy]]|pos=DF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=38|nat= NOR |name=[[Stian Rode Gregersen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Kristiansund BK|Kristiansund]]}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
=== Coaching staff ===<br />
[[File:Moldefk-trenere.jpg|thumb|Parts of Molde's coaching staff in 2011. Rear from left: [[Are Lervik]], [[Petter Rudi]], [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]], [[Mark Dempsey (English footballer)|Mark Dempsey]], [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and [[Richard Hartis]]. Front from left: Erling Moe, [[Knut Hallvard Eikrem]], and [[Per Magne Misund]].]]<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Manager || [[Erling Moe]] (interim)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/mr/erling-moe-ny-midlertidig-molde-trener-1.12489604 |language=Norwegian |title=Erling Moe ny midlertidig Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|Assistant manager || [[Trond Strande]] and [[Thomas Mork]] (interim)<br />
|-<br />
|Goalkeeping coach || [[Per Magne Misund]]<br />
|-<br />
|Fitness coach || [[Børre Steenslid]]<br />
|-<br />
|Physio || [[Lars Håvard Sæbø]]<br />
|-<br />
|Manual Therapist || [[Rune Roksvåg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Endre Skjølberg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Kjell Erik Strømskag]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Dag Sunde]]<br />
|-<br />
|Player Coordinator || [[Marcus Andreasson]]<br />
|-<br />
|Equipment manager || [[Tore Monsen]]<br />
|-<br />
|Analysis manager || [[Petter Rudi]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Thomas Ulven]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Jonas Lian Hansen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1staff |title=Molde Fotballklubb – A-laget støtteapparat |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== Administrative staff ===<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Chairman || [[Øystein Neerland]]<br />
|-<br />
|Director || [[Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff"/><br />
<br />
== Achievements ==<br />
<br />
=== Domestic ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Premier League]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Champions (3):''' [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011]], [[2012 Norwegian Premier League|2012]], [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (7): [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]], [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]], [[2009 Norwegian Premier League|2009]]<br />
**Third (3): [[1977 Norwegian First Division|1977]], [[1988 Norwegian First Division|1988]], [[1990 Norwegian First Division|1990]]<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Football Cup]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Winners (4):''' [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]], [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], [[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|2013]], [[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (3): [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|1982]], [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]], [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009]]<br />
<br />
=== Doubles ===<br />
*'''League And Cup:''' [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
=== Non-official ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[La Manga Cup]]:'''<br />
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2010 La Manga Cup II|2010]]<br />
<br />
== Records ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Accomplishment !! Record<br />
|-<br />
|Most matches ||[[Daniel Berg Hestad]] 814 (at the end of the 2013 season)<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals ||[[Jan Fuglset]] 164<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals scored in a league-game ||6, [[Jan Fuglset]] vs. [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] in [[1976 Norwegian First Division|1976]]<br />
|-<br />
|Longest unbeaten run ||21 games in [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]]<br />
|-<br />
|Greatest victory in [[Tippeligaen]] ||8–0 [[Moss FK|Moss]] in [[1996 Norwegian Premier League|1996]]<br />
|-<br />
|Heaviest loss in [[Tippeligaen]] ||0–8 [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] in [[2006 Norwegian Premier League|2006]]<br />
|}<br />
Source:<ref name="factsheet">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/fakta.php |language=Norwegian |title=MFK factsheet |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
==European history==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Season<br />
! Competition<br />
! Round<br />
!<br />
! Club<br />
! Home<br />
! Away<br />
! Aggregate<br />
|-<br />
|[[1975–76 UEFA Cup|1975–76]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Sweden}}<br />
|[[Östers IF|Öster]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|0–6<br />
|align=center|1–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1978–79 UEFA Cup|1978–79]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Soviet Union}}<br />
|[[FC Torpedo Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|0–4<br />
|align=center|3–7<br />
|-<br />
|[[1988–89 UEFA Cup|1988–89]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[K.S.V. Waregem]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|1995–96]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belarus}}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo-93 Minsk|Dinamo-93 Minsk]]<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|France}}<br />
|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|2–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1996–97 UEFA Cup|1996–97]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Georgia|var1=1990|2–1 }}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo Tbilisi]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|[[1998–99 UEFA Cup|1998–99]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Sofia]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|1999–00]]<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Russia}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|4–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–1([[Away goals rule|a]]) '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 1 and 5<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[F.C. Porto|Porto]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 6 and 2<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–4<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Greece}}<br />
|[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|[[2000–01 UEFA Cup|2000–01]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Rayo Vallecano]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003–04]]<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Faroe Islands}}<br />
|[[KÍ Klaksvík]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|6–0<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[U.D. Leiria|União de Leiria]]<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|Second Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006–07]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[Skonto FC|Skonto]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|2010–11]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Jelgava|Jelgava]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|2–2([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|2–2<br />
|align=center|4–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Ventspils|Ventspils]]<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}}<br />
|[[FC Basel|Basel]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012–13]]<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-Off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Holland}}<br />
|[[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|4–1 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Denmark}}<br />
|[[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Romania}}<br />
|[[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013–14]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}<br />
|[[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|POL}}<br />
|[[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1 ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|2013–14]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|RUS}}<br />
|[[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazan]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|0–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|2014–15]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Slovenia}}<br />
|[[ND Gorica]]<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|5–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}<br />
|[[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|2015–16]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Armenia}}<br />
|[[FC Pyunik|Pyunik]]<br />
|align=center|5–0<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|5–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Croatia}}<br />
|[[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–4([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|2015–16]]<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[Standard Liège]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|3–3 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Turkey}}<br />
|[[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]]<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}}<br />
|[[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 3 and 4<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|}<br />
*'''(Q)''' – Qualified for Group Stage<br />
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-europe |language=Norwegian |title=Kamper i Europacupene |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Recent history ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK seasons}}<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Season<br />
! colspan="9" | League<br />
! rowspan="2" | [[Norwegian Football Cup|Cup]]<br />
! rowspan="2" | Europe<br />
! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer<br />
|-<br />
! Division<br />
! Pos<br />
! G<br />
! W<br />
! D<br />
! L<br />
! GS<br />
! GA<br />
! Pts<br />
! Name<br />
! Goals<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|[[1. Divisjon]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=#DDFFDD|{{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} '''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|3||align=right|5<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|28||align=right|'''69'''<br />
||[[2007 Norwegian Football Cup|First round]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 10<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 Molde FK season|2008]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''9'''<br />
|align=right|26||align=right|8||align=right|6||align=right|12<br />
|align=right|39||align=right|43||align=right|'''31'''<br />
|[[2008 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[José Roberto Rodrigues Mota|José Mota]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 Molde FK season|2009]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=silver|'''2'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|5||align=right|8<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|35||align=right|'''56'''<br />
|bgcolor=silver|[[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|Final]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 Molde FK season|2010]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''11'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|10||align=right|10||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|42||align=right|45||align=right|'''40'''<br />
||[[2010 Norwegian Football Cup|Third round]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Baye Djiby Fall]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 Molde FK season|2011]]<br />
|[[2011 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|7||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|54||align=right|38||align=right|'''58'''<br />
||[[2011 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 Molde FK season|2012]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|19||align=right|5||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|51||align=right|31||align=right|'''62'''<br />
||[[2012 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]<br />
|[[Davy Claude Angan]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 Molde FK season|2013]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''6'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|12||align=right|8||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|47||align=right|38||align=right|'''44'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]<br />
|[[Daniel Chima]] || 9<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014 Molde FK season|2014]] <br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|5||align=right|3<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|24||align=right|'''71'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2015 Molde FK season|2015]] (in progress)<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''7'''<br />
|align=right|22||align=right|9||align=right|7||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|45||align=right|26||align=right|'''34'''<br />
||[[2015 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}} <br/>[[UEFA Europa League]] - [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]<br />
|[[Ola Kamara]] || 11<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==List of Molde FK managers==<br />
<br />
''As of 24 May 2015''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerway.com/teams/norway/molde-fotballklubb/ |title=Soccerway |publisher=[[soccerway.com]] |accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan=2|Manager<br />
!rowspan=2|Period<br />
!colspan=7|Record<br />
|-<br />
!G !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! Win %<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1982–84<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1990–91<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ulrich Møller]]<br />
|align=center|1991–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1992–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1994–97<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erik Brakstad]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 1998 – 31 Dec 2000<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Gunder Bengtsson]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2001 – 22 May 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]]<br />
|align=center|22 May 2003 – 31 Dec 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Reidar Vågnes]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2004 – 5 March 2005<br />
{{WDL|59|19|14|26|for=77|against=86}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Bo Johansson]]<br />
|align=center|18 March 2005 – 31 Dec 2005<br />
{{WDL|33|15|6|12|for=57|against=55}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Arild Stavrum]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006<br />
{{WDL|31|8|6|17|for=54|against=73}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Kjell Jonevret]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2007 – 30 Aug 2010<br />
{{WDL|125|61|27|37|for=233|against=172}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Uwe Rösler]]<br />
|align=center|31 Aug 2010 – 31 Dec 2010<br />
{{WDL|8|6|2|0|for=11|against=3}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2011 – 2 Jan 2014<br />
{{WDL|125|69|25|31|for=236|against=143}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]]<br />
|align=center|13 Jan 2014 – 6 Aug 2015<br />
{{WDL|65|42|12|11|for=146|against=56}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erling Moe]] (interim)<br />
|align=center|7 Aug 2015 – <br />
{{WDL|3|0|2|1|for=2|against=5}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== History of league positions (since 1963) ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1963–<br />1970<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1971–<br />1973<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1974–<br />1978<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1979<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1980<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1981<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1982<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1983<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1984–<br />1993<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1994<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1995–<br />2006<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2007<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2008–<br />
|-<br />
! [[Tippeligaen|Level 1]]<br />
| || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}}<br />
|-<br />
! [[Adeccoligaen|Level 2]]<br />
| || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} ||<br />
|-<br />
! [[Fair Play ligaen|Level 3]]<br />
| {{yes|}} || || || || || || || || || || || ||<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Molde also briefly appeared among the championship contestants in 1958, but the league was differently organized at the top levels until 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-league |language=Norwegian |title=Ligaplasseringer siden 1937 |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Notable former players ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK players}}<br />
{{col-begin}}<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
=== Most matches played ===<br />
The following is a list of the ten Molde players with the most appearances in the top league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-100matches |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 100 kamper for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Matches<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 462<br />
|- <br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 260<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ulrich Møller]] || 1980–1994 || 250<br />
|-<br />
| [[Stein Olav Hestad]] || 1971–1989 || 249<br />
|-<br />
| [[Trond Strande]] || 1991–2007 || 238<br />
|-<br />
| [[Morten Bakke]] || 1991–2001 || 235<br />
|-<br />
| [[Petter Rudi]] || 1991–2006 || 199<br />
|-<br />
| [[Thomas Mork]] || 1997–2008 || 186<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 181<br />
|-<br />
| [[Knut Anders Fostervold]] || 1995–2002 || 178<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
===Most goals scored===<br />
The following is a list of the eleven Molde players who have scored the most top league goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-10goals |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 10 mål for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Goals<br />
|-<br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 84<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 71<br />
|-<br />
| [[Jan Fuglset]] || 1973–1982 || 57<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]] || 1991–1999 || 47<br />
|-<br />
| [[Andreas Lund]] || 1996–2000 || 42<br />
|-<br />
| [[Odd Inge Olsen]] || 1996–2001 || 41<br />
|- <br />
| [[Øystein Neerland]] || 1987–1993 || 35<br />
|-<br />
| [[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 2006–2011 || 33<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] || 1995–1996 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Bernt Hulsker]] || 1999–2004 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 31<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
{{col-end}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist|2}}<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.moldefk.no Molde F.K.]<br />
*[http://www.mfkweb.org MFKWeb – Frequently updated independent supporter site]<br />
*[http://www.tornekrattet.no Tornekrattet supporter club — formerly official, now independent]<br />
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{{Infobox football club |<br />
clubname = Molde |<br />
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fullname = Molde Fotballklubb |<br />
current = 2015 Molde FK season |<br />
short name = MFK |<br />
nickname = |<br />
founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1911|6|19}} |<br />
ground = [[Aker Stadion]],<br /> [[Molde]], Norway |<br />
capacity = 11,800 |<br />
chairman = [[Øystein Neerland]] |<br />
manager = [[Erling Moe]] |<br />
league = [[Tippeligaen]] |<br />
season = [[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]] |<br />
position = Tippeligaen, 1st |<br />
website = http://www.moldefk.no/ |<br />
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'''Molde Fotballklubb''' is a [[association football|football]] club from [[Molde]], Norway, that currently plays in the [[Tippeligaen]], the Norwegian top division. Founded on 19 June 1911, Molde was originally known as '''International'''. Molde are three-time league champions (2011, 2012, 2014) and four-time [[Norwegian Cup]] winners (1994, 2005, 2013, 2014), and have finished 2nd in the league a further seven times. Molde is one of only two Norwegian clubs to have participated in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<br />
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Its home matches are played at [[Aker Stadion]], which has a maximum capacity of 11,800. The stadium was inaugurated in 1998, and was a gift from the local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]]. The club was formerly based at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]], which hosted the club's record attendance of 14,615. Molde's supporter club is called ''Tornekrattet'' ("Thorn bush", a reference to the city's nichname "The Town of Roses") and were started after the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Cup Final]] victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tornekrattet.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=56 |language=Norwegian |title=Info om Krattet |publisher=Tornekrattet |accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref><br />
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Until the beginning of the 1970s, the club mainly played in local lower division leagues, except for a short visit in the [[Hovedserien]] in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58]] season. In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]] Molde was back in the top division and finished second in the league, and have since then become one of Norway's leading clubs and generally stayed in the top division. Molde also finished second in the league in [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], when the club lost the championship to [[Moss FK|Moss]] in the decisive match of the season.<br />
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During the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, Molde was the second best team in Norway (behind 13-times in a row champions [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]), with league silver medals in [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]] and [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]] and cup championship in [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]] and [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], and the participation in the Champions League in the [[UEFA Champions League 1999-2000|1999–2000]] season, when [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] visited Molde.<br />
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The club was the first professional club of former [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and in January 2011 he returned to manage the club. In his first season as manager, which also was the club's centenary season, Molde won the league championship for the first time. The next season Solskjær and Molde retained the championship. Today the club has approximately 900 members and around 55 teams in three departments.<ref name="klubbfakta">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/index.php?page_id=33 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde Fotballklubb – Klubbfakta |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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===Early years (1911–63)===<br />
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Molde FK was founded on 19 June 1911 by a group gathered by Klaus Daae Andersen (born 30 September 1873); they named J. Ferdinand Dahl as the inaugural chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1911&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1900–1911 – Den første spilleaften i Molde Fotballklubb |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> On a general election 24 April 1912, it was decided that the club would be named "International",<ref name="mfk1912">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1912&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1912 – Klubben får navn |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> perhaps because the opponents were primarily visitors from cruise ships or trading vessels,<ref name="mfkwebhistorie">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/historie.php |title=Kort historie |language=Norwegian |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> or that it was to make room for the many [[Denmark|Danes]] who worked on the engine factory Gideon.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The same year, on 5 August, the club played its first competitive match. The match away against [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] ended 2–2.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The rising interest and activity in football in neighbouring towns caused the club to change its name to "Molde Fotballklubb" in 1915.<ref name="mfk1915">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1915&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1915 – Folk har annet å tenke på |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The breakthrough (1964–77)===<br />
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On 2 August 1964, Molde shocked nine-time [[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]] champions and nine-time [[List of Norwegian football league champions|Norwegian League Champions]] [[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] by eliminating them from the [[1964 Norwegian Football Cup|1964 Norwegian Cup]] in the Third Round with a 3–2 win at home. [[Jan Fuglset]], [[Torkild Brakstad]], and [[Harry Hestad]], amongst others, played at Molde at that period.<ref name="rb1974">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200924.ece |title=Vi sjokkerte norsk fotball i 1974 |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The club played in local lower leagues, except for a short visit to the top division in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58 season]]. In 1970, Molde was promoted to the [[Adeccoligaen|second tier]] and played there for three seasons until its promotion to the [[Tippeligaen|First Division]] with a 5–1 win against [[Sogndal Fotball]] in [[Sogndal]] on 16 September 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article215624.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Tilbake i Sogndal – der eventyret startet |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=27 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], Molde returned to the premier division following the debut of several talented players in the first team, which coincided with the return of top level players like Fuglset, Brakstad and Hestad. Molde shocked the established clubs in their first season of the [[Tippeligaen|Norwegian First Division]], leading the league in nine of 22 league-rounds. Before the last match, Molde would win the league if they beat [[Sarpsborg FK|Sarpsborg]] and [[Viking FK|Viking]] lost against [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]]. Both Molde and Viking won their last match, so Molde won the silver medals, one point behind Viking.<ref name="rb1974"/><br />
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Since then, Molde has generally stayed in the top division and has become one of the nations leading clubs. The club has produced a respectable number of national team players, and players who have gone professional in foreign leagues.<br />
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===Ups and downs (1978–93)===<br />
Between 1978 and 1984, Molde did not play on the same level in two consecutive years. Molde was relegated from the First Division in every even-numbered year, and promoted to the First Division in every odd-numbered year, making it three consecutive promotions and relegations. In fact, Molde and [[SK Brann|Brann]] did not play at the same level these years, as Brann were promoted when Molde was relegated and the other way around.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#12 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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In 1982, Molde played in their first [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|cup final]], despite being relegated from the [[1982 Norwegian First Division]]. They lost the final at [[Ullevaal Stadion]] 3–2 against Brann.<ref name="rb1982">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200925.ece |title=Vi brøt en stor barriere og viste at Molde kunne komme til Ullevaal |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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The [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987 season]] was the closest Molde came to winning the league championship before winning it in 2011, when a draw at home against [[Moss FK|Moss]] would have ensured the title. Despite numerous opportunities, Moss won the game 2–0 at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadium]], thus winning the league championship, while Molde won their second silver-medals.<ref name="rb1987">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201369.ece |title=«Seriesølvet i 1987 går det ikke an å sette pris |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The attendance of 14,615 set the record at the old [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<br />
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Molde played their second cup final in [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]]. The first match against Viking ended in a 2–2 draw, and the subsequent replay was won 2–1 by Viking.<ref>http://www.rsssf.no/1989/fcup</ref><br />
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When Molde again was relegated from [[Norwegian Premier League]] in [[1993 Norwegian Premier League|1993]], the club was in major economic difficulties following a number of projects, the most notably of which was an extension of the main stand at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<ref name="om"/> The local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]] started to invest in the club, and have since 1993 invested approximately {{NOK|500 million}} on old debts, new players and the [[Aker Stadion|new stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/01/27/456007.html |title=Molde får 10 mill. |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=27 January 2006 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.na24.no/arkiv/naeringsliv/article1348780.ece |title=Røkke og Gjelsten punger ut for Molde |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[NA24]] |date=22 September 2009 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rbnett.no/sport/mfk/article217427.ece |title=Røkke bruker 70.000 kr på MFK hver dag |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=15 May 2010 |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The silver generation (1994–2000)===<br />
Åge Hareide was the main coach of Molde in 1994, when they finished second in their [[Adeccoligaen|First Division]] group and was thus re-promoted to Tippeligaen. Molde also met their main rivals [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in the semi-final of the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Norwegian Cup]], and with 4–3 on aggregate, Molde qualified for their third cup final. After having lost for Molde, Rosenborg's coach [[Nils Arne Eggen]] called Molde's playing-style for "arse-football" (''rævvafotball''). Molde won their first title by defeating [[FK Lyn|Lyn]] 3–2 at [[Ullevaal Stadium]] in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.5887653 |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes første pokal |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=4 June 2008 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201495.ece |language=Norwegian |title="Etter cupfinalen la jeg opp med god samvittighet". |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 May 2011 |accessdate=15 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Ole G Solskjaer.jpg|thumb|Molde striker [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] was signed by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] after his successful two-season spell at Molde]]<br />
During the [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995 season]], Molde got known for their three strikers [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], [[Arild Stavrum]] and [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]]. In their first league-match, Molde won 6–0 against [[SK Brann|Brann]] in [[Bergen]], with Solskjær scoring two goals, while Stavrum and Sundgot also contributed to one of Brann's biggest losses at home.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brann.no/historie/kampdatabase/brann-molde-fk10/ |title=Brann – Molde FK: 0 – 6 |language=Norwegian |work=brann.no |publisher=[[SK Brann]] |date=15 March 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> With six straight wins, Molde stayed in the top two positions of the league throughout the season, but eventually finished second 15 points behind Rosenborg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-moldestres |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes tre S'er slår til |work=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |date= |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Solskjær scored thirty-one goals in forty-two matches for Molde and was sold to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 29 July 1996, and Molde finished 8th that season. In 1997, Molde finished 4th in the league, and [[Erik Brakstad]] replaced Åge Hareide as coach ahead of the 1998 season.<ref name="brakstad">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article214101.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Brakstad tror Molde kan overraske i Europa |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=4 November 2011 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> Hareide has since then been in charge of [[Helsingborgs IF|Helsingborg]], [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]], [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], [[Norway national football team|Norway]], [[Örgryte IS|Örgryte]], and [[Viking FK|Viking]].<br />
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In 1998, Molde played the first 21 matches without losing, which was a Norwegian record until Rosenborg managed 26 matches without losing in 2009.<ref name="unbeaten">{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article2697015.ece |language=Norwegian |title=22 kamper uten tap! |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=31 August 2009 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> In the 22nd round, Molde lost against [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] while Rosenborg beat [[KIL Toppfotball|Kongsvinger]] and surpassed Molde on the top of the table and the Rosenborg-player [[Mini Jakobsen]] said: "It was fun as long as you managed to keep up. Thank you for helping to create tension in the Premier League!" On 26 September 1998, Rosenborg won 2–0 against Molde in the 23rd round and won the championship, while Molde had to settle with silver.<br />
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In 1999, Molde has a successful season, finishing second in the league and reaching the semifinal of the [[1999 Norwegian Football Cup|1999 Norwegian Cup]], where they were eliminated by Brann. They participated in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], in which Molde was drawn against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in the second qualifying round of [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League]]. In the first match in Moscow, Molde lost 2–0. In the second leg, a 19-year-old [[Magne Hoseth]] had his big break-through with two goals when CSKA Moscow was beaten 4–0<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185521 |language=Norwegian |title=Hoset slo tilbake |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=21 April 2003 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> and qualified for the third qualifying round where they met [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]. The first leg against Mallorca ended 0–0 at home, and [[Andreas Lund]] became the big hero when he equalized on a penalty and with 1–1 aggregate Molde qualified for the group stage on away goals,<ref name="brakstad"/> and Molde became the team from the smallest city to have qualified for the group stage of Champions League until [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] repeated the feat in [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogg.aftenbladet.no/borebloggen/2009/11/07/cupfinale-med-nerver/ |language=Norwegian |title=Cupfinale med nerver |work=aftenbladet.no |publisher=[[Stavanger Aftenblad]] |first=Thor Bjarne |last=Bore |date=7 November 2009 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> In the group stage, Molde was drawn against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], and with one win and five losses, Molde finished last in their group. On the occasion of Molde's 100-year anniversary in 2011, the readers of the local newspaper ''[[Romsdals Budstikke]]'' voted 1999 as the best year in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article203351.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Leserne mener: Moldes 1999–årgang er best |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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===From "Gunder method" to relegation (2001–2006)===<br />
On 6 November 2000, after the sacking of Erik Brakstad, [[Gunder Bengtsson]] was announced head coach for two years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=7957748 |language=Norwegian |title=Bengtsson ny Molde-trener |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=6 November 2000 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> After one season, Bengtsson and his assistant [[Karl Gunnar Björklund|Kalle Björklund]] was signed for three more years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/article295989.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Molde-trener i tre nye år |work=ap.no |publisher=[[Aftenposten]] |date=18 March 2002 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> In 2002, Gunder Bengtsson led Molde to second place in the league, but like when he won the league with [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] in 1983 and 1984, there weren't much enthusiasm around the club's sixth silver medals, because of the defensive tactics and lack of local players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202817.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- De fikk resultater, men vant ikke folket |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=10 June 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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In the first six matches of the [[2003 Norwegian Premier League|2003-season]], Molde collected five points, and on 22 May 2003 Bengtsson got fired and was replaced by [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2003/05/22/369364.html |language=Norwegian |title=Molde-trener fikk sparken |work=dagbladet.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |first=John |last=Rasmussen |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185833 |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Bengtsson ferdig i Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In the third round of [[2003 Norwegian Football Cup|2003 Norwegian Cup]] Molde was eliminated by the second tier team [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1161202 |language=Norwegian |title=Skeid vant fortjent over Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=25 June 2003 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Despite the change in the coaching staff, Molde was struggling in the relegation zone throughout the season, but after a 3–2 win away against Sogndal in the last match of the season, Molde avoided the relegation-playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1186965 |language=Norwegian |title=Lettelse i Molde, Berg fortsetter |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=1 November 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In 2004, the team led by [[Reidar Vågnes]], former assistant coach under Erik Brakstad, but Molde only managed 11th place, four points clear of relegation.<br />
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In 2005, [[Bo Johansson|Bosse Johansson]] was the main coach of Molde, and on 15 June 2005 Molde won 3–2 against [[Nybergsund IL-Trysil|Nybersund]] and qualified for the fourth round of the Norwegian Cup, having lost in the third round for three consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1173069 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde snublet seg videre |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=15 June 2005 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Molde finished 12th in the league, and had to play relegation-playoff against [[Moss FK|Moss]], which Molde won 5–2 on aggregate. Molde won their second Norwegian Cup title on 6 November 2005, when they won 4–2 after extra time against [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] in the [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202954.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Cupfinalen i 2005 er den største kampen i karrieren |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=12 June 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> [[Bo Johansson]] left Molde after only one season in the club, and on Christmas Eve was [[Arild Stavrum]] announced as the new Molde-coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_more_og_romsdal/sport_nrk_more_og_romsdal/5347441.html |language=Norwegian |title=Arild Stavrum ny Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=24 December 2005 |accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Following the Norwegian Cup champions, Molde played in the [[2006-07 UEFA Cup]]. On 25 August 2006, they were drawn to face [[Scotland|Scottish]] giants [[Rangers F.C.|Glasgow Rangers]] in the UEFA Cup first round. They were knocked out 2–0 on aggregate after holding Rangers to a 0–0 draw at the [[Aker stadion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/5384592.stm |title=Rangers 2–0 Molde |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=24 July 2011 |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |date=28 September 2006}}</ref> The same year, Molde was relegated, after having been in the relegation zone for the last four seasons. The relegation became final after losing 8–0 against [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] at [[Nadderud]], in the second last round of the season. Arild Stavrum was fired at the end of the season<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1291502 |title=Stavrum fikk sparken |language=Norwegian |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=8 November 2006 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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===A new era (2007–present)===<br />
In December 2006, [[Kjell Jonevret]] became head coach after Stavrum got fired, even though [[Ove Christensen]] was their first choice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=159141 |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret: – En perfekt utfordring |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=4 December 2006 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Jonevret as coach, Molde won the [[2007 Norwegian First Division|2007 First Division]] and was again promoted to Tippeligaen.<br />
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After the promotion to Tippeligaen, Molde recorded a 5–1 win against Vålerenga on the last day of [[Moldejazz]] 2008,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.6145790 |language=Norwegian |title=Full jubel i Molde! |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/sport/eliteserien/080719/molde-valset-over-valerenga |language=Norwegian |title=Molde valset over Vålerenga |work=abcnyheter.no |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> as well as eliminating Brann from the cup with an impressive 8–0 win at home four days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=196824 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde grisebanket Brann |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=23 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> Regardless of these strong results, Molde finished ninth in their comeback-season in the top flight.<br />
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Molde was again the second best team in Norway in 2009 after Rosenborg, who overtook Molde unbeaten record from 1998.<ref name="unbeaten"/> Conversely, Molde ruined Rosenborg's march for the double with a 5–0 win at Aker Stadion in the quarter-final of [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009 Norwegian Cup]]. In the [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]], Molde met their local rivals [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]], but Aalesund won the cup on penalty shoot-out.<br />
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After only 20 points during the first 22 matches in the [[2010 Norwegian Premier League|2010 Tippeligaen]], Kjell Jonevret was fired and replaced by [[Uwe Rösler]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/jonevret-sparket-rosler-overtar-3277182.html |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret sparket – Rösler overtar |work=tv2.no |publisher=[[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]] |date=30 August 2010 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Rösler as the head coach, Molde collected 20 points in the last 8 matches and avoided relegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article3062097.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Blir rart med Solskjær |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=11 January 2011 |accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref> Despite the poor performance by the team, [[Baye Djiby Fall]] who spent the season on loan from [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]], became the first Molde-player since Jan Fuglset in 1976 to be the [[List of Norwegian Premier League top scorers|top goalscorer in Tippeligaen]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7371362 |language=Norwegian |title=Første Molde-toppscorer på 34 år |work=nrk.no |publisher=NRK |date=7 November 2010 |accessdate=31 July 2012}}</ref><br />
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Prior to the club's 100-year anniversary, the former Molde and Manchester United player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] returned to Molde to manage the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/11/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-molde-manager/ |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Molde manager |publisher=The Sport Review |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=1 August 2011}}</ref> In the opening match of [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011 Tippeligaen]], which was his first competitive match, Molde lost 3–0 away against newly promoted [[Sarpsborg 08 FF|Sarpsborg 08]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7555903 |language=Norwegian |title=Solskjær tapte i trener-debuten |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> On 19 June 2011, Molde celebrated their anniversary with a 2–0 win against [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/06/19/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/molde/sogndal/16982782/ |title=Molde feiret seg selv med tabelltopp |author=Erik Hattrem |work=db.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=19 June 2011 |accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> and positioned themselves on the top of the league. Molde was leading the league until they eventually won their first championship on 30 October 2011, when [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], the only team that could mathematically have still beaten them to first place with two rounds of matches remaining, lost 6–3 at home to [[SK Brann|Brann]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article213724.ece |title=Full fest i Molde |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=30 October 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
Molde successfully defended their title in 2012 by beating Hønefoss 1–0, on 11 November, with one game remaining.<br />
<br />
Although Molde could only finish Sixth behind champions Stromgodset in the 2013 Tippeligaen, they beat Rosenborg 4-2 on November 24 to take the Norwegian Football Cup for the third time in their history (the others were in 1994 and 2005).<br />
<br />
[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] signed for the [[Premier League]] side [[Cardiff City]] on January 2, 2014.<br />
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{{gallery<br />
|align=center<br />
|File:Kjell Jonevret 060805.jpg|[[Kjell Jonevret]], Molde manager 2007–2010<br />
|File:Uwe Rösler 01.jpg|[[Uwe Rösler]], Molde manager 2010<br />
|File:Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Trondheim2011-1.jpg|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], Molde manager 2011-2014<br />
|File:Tor Ole Skullerud 01.jpg|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]], Molde manager 2014–2015<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Stadium ==<br />
{{main|Aker Stadion}}<br />
{{See also|Molde Idrettspark}}<br />
[[File:Moldefk-aker-stadion.jpg|thumb|Aker Stadion]]<br />
Molde's current stadium is the Aker Stadion, formerly known as "Molde Stadion", located at Reknes, by the seashore of central [[Molde]]. The {{NOK|212 million}} cost was mostly paid for by investor [[Kjell Inge Røkke]], after whom the ground has been nicknamed "''Røkkeløkka''". The official name of the new stadium was Molde Stadion until 3 May 2006, when the stadium name changed to Aker Stadion following a sponsorship deal with Røkke's company [[Aker (company)|Aker]]. The stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998, when the stadium was officially opened by [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]] and Molde-fan [[Kjell Magne Bondevik]].<ref name="akerstadion">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |language=Norwegian |title=Aker Stadion |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref> In the opening match, Molde beat [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] 4–0 in their first home game of the season, attracting 13,010 spectators.<ref name=fakta>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |title=MFK vår 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> [[Tommy Berntsen]] scored the first goal on Aker Stadion with an own goal, while [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] was the first Molde-player to score a goal on the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The all-time spectator record was set on 26 September, when Molde hosted [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in front of 13,308 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |language=Norwegian |title=MFK høst 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009}}</ref> When Molde qualified for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League group stage]] the stadium was converted to an all-seater, with seats being installed on the lower sections of the short end stands. This reduced the attendance capacity permanently, because the club chose to not remove the seats afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |title=Om Molde stadion |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> Today the capacity of Aker Stadion is 11,800.<ref name="akerstadion"/><br />
<br />
Before moving to Aker Stadion in the beginning of the 1998 season, Molde had been playing their home games at Molde Idrettspark (at the time called Molde stadion, currently [[Molde Idrettspark]]), a municipal-owned multi-use venue,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |title=Nytt stadion |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> since 1955. Molde Idrettspark was inaugurated on 28 August 1955, when [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] was beaten by 1–0.<ref name="om"/> About 2,500 spectators attended the inaugural match.<ref name="om"/> The first top-tier league match was played here on 28 July 1957, when Molde managed a 1–1 draw against [[Sandefjord Ballklubb|Sandefjord]] in the first round of [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League]].<ref name="om"/> When Molde earned a promotion to the [[1974 Norwegian First Division]], the main stand got expanded.<ref name="om">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |language=Norwegian |title=Om Molde idrettspark |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The unsurpassed record attendance at Molde Idrettspark is 14,615 in a match against [[Moss FK|Moss]] in 1987<ref name="Molde Idrettspark">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |title=Molde Idrettspark |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="factsheet"/> Today [[Molde Idrettspark]] is used by [[SK Træff|Træff]] and [[Molde FK 2|Molde 2]].<br />
<br />
== Players and staff ==<br />
<br />
=== Current squad ===<br />
{{updated|28 July 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1players |title=A-laget spillere Molde |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref><br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat= USA |name=[[Ethan Horvath]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Semb Berge]]|other=on loan from [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat= SEN |name=[[Amidou Diop]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat= NOR |name=[[Ruben Gabrielsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat= FIN |name=[[Joona Toivio]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat= NOR |name=[[Daniel Berg Hestad]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat= NOR |name=[[Harmeet Singh (footballer)|Harmeet Singh]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Gulbrandsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat= SWE |name=[[Mattias Moström]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=11|nat= NOR |name=[[Ola Kamara]]|other=on loan from [[FK Austria Wien|Austria Wien]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=14|nat= NOR |name=[[Martin Linnes]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=15|nat= NOR |name=[[Per Egil Flo]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=16|nat= NOR |name=[[Etzaz Hussain]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=17|nat= NOR |name=[[Mushaga Bakenga]]|other=on loan from [[Club Brugge K.V.|Club Brugge]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=18|nat= NOR |name=[[Magne Simonsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=19|nat= NOR |name=[[Eirik Hestad]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=20|nat= NOR |name=[[Tommy Høiland]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=21|nat= BRA |name=[[Agnaldo (footballer born 1994)|Agnaldo]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=22|nat= USA |name=[[Joshua Gatt]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=23|nat= NOR |name=[[Knut Olav Rindarøy]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=24|nat= NOR |name=[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=25|nat= NOR |name=[[Vegard Forren]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=26|nat= SWE |name=[[Andreas Linde]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=32|nat= NOR |name=[[Sander Svendsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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<br />
''For transfers, see [[List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2014–15|transfers winter 2014–15]].''<br />
<br />
=== Reserve squad ===<br />
{{updated|1 September 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team2players |title=Spillerstall Molde 2: |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=14 April 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=34|nat= BRA |name=Neydson da Silva|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=39|nat= NOR |name=Eskil Rønningen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=40|nat= NOR |name=Isak Gangeskar|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=41|nat= NOR |name=Henrik Pettersen|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=43|nat= NOR |name=Mats Aambø|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=44|nat= NOR |name=Jan Tidjani Aboubacar|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=45|nat= NOR |name=Sebastian Remme Berge|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=46|nat= NOR |name=Agwa Okuot Obiech|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=47|nat= NOR |name=Kjetil Holand Tøsse|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=48|nat= NOR |name=Erlend Hustad|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=49|nat= NOR |name=Ola Ormset Husby|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=50|nat= NOR |name=Jonatan Strand Byttingsvik|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=51|nat= NOR |name=Kristian Fredrik Aasen Strande|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=52|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Hammer Svendsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=53|nat= NOR |name=Martin Ove Roseth|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=54|nat= NOR |name=Elias Mordal|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=55|nat= NOR |name=Jesper Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=56|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=57|nat= NOR |name=Eman Markovic|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=58|nat= NOR |name=Thomas Røsok|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=59|nat= NOR |name=Adnan Dudic|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=60|nat= NOR |name=Elias Arntsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
===Players on loan===<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=10|nat= NOR |name=[[Thomas Kind Bendiksen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Tromsø IL|Tromsø]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=30|nat= SEN |name=[[Pape Paté Diouf]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Odds BK|Odd]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=31|nat= USA |name=[[Ben Spencer (soccer)|Ben Spencer]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Toronto FC II]]}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=33|nat= NOR |name=[[Andreas Hollingen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=37|nat= NOR |name=[[Ole Martin Rindarøy]]|pos=DF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=38|nat= NOR |name=[[Stian Rode Gregersen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Kristiansund BK|Kristiansund]]}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
=== Coaching staff ===<br />
[[File:Moldefk-trenere.jpg|thumb|Parts of Molde's coaching staff in 2011. Rear from left: [[Are Lervik]], [[Petter Rudi]], [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]], [[Mark Dempsey (English footballer)|Mark Dempsey]], [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and [[Richard Hartis]]. Front from left: Erling Moe, [[Knut Hallvard Eikrem]], and [[Per Magne Misund]].]]<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Manager || [[Erling Moe]] (interim)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/mr/erling-moe-ny-midlertidig-molde-trener-1.12489604 |language=Norwegian |title=Erling Moe ny midlertidig Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|Assistant manager || [[Trond Strande]] and [[Thomas Mork]] (interim)<br />
|-<br />
|Goalkeeping coach || [[Per Magne Misund]]<br />
|-<br />
|Fitness coach || [[Børre Steenslid]]<br />
|-<br />
|Physio || [[Lars Håvard Sæbø]]<br />
|-<br />
|Manual Therapist || [[Rune Roksvåg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Endre Skjølberg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Kjell Erik Strømskag]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Dag Sunde]]<br />
|-<br />
|Player Coordinator || [[Marcus Andreasson]]<br />
|-<br />
|Equipment manager || [[Tore Monsen]]<br />
|-<br />
|Analysis manager || [[Petter Rudi]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Thomas Ulven]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Jonas Lian Hansen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1staff |title=Molde Fotballklubb – A-laget støtteapparat |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== Administrative staff ===<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Chairman || [[Øystein Neerland]]<br />
|-<br />
|Director || [[Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff"/><br />
<br />
== Achievements ==<br />
<br />
=== Domestic ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Premier League]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Champions (3):''' [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011]], [[2012 Norwegian Premier League|2012]], [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (7): [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]], [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]], [[2009 Norwegian Premier League|2009]]<br />
**Third (3): [[1977 Norwegian First Division|1977]], [[1988 Norwegian First Division|1988]], [[1990 Norwegian First Division|1990]]<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Football Cup]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Winners (4):''' [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]], [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], [[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|2013]], [[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (3): [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|1982]], [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]], [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009]]<br />
<br />
=== Doubles ===<br />
*'''League And Cup:''' [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
=== Non-official ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[La Manga Cup]]:'''<br />
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2010 La Manga Cup II|2010]]<br />
<br />
== Records ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Accomplishment !! Record<br />
|-<br />
|Most matches ||[[Daniel Berg Hestad]] 814 (at the end of the 2013 season)<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals ||[[Jan Fuglset]] 164<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals scored in a league-game ||6, [[Jan Fuglset]] vs. [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] in [[1976 Norwegian First Division|1976]]<br />
|-<br />
|Longest unbeaten run ||21 games in [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]]<br />
|-<br />
|Greatest victory in [[Tippeligaen]] ||8–0 [[Moss FK|Moss]] in [[1996 Norwegian Premier League|1996]]<br />
|-<br />
|Heaviest loss in [[Tippeligaen]] ||0–8 [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] in [[2006 Norwegian Premier League|2006]]<br />
|}<br />
Source:<ref name="factsheet">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/fakta.php |language=Norwegian |title=MFK factsheet |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
==European history==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Season<br />
! Competition<br />
! Round<br />
!<br />
! Club<br />
! Home<br />
! Away<br />
! Aggregate<br />
|-<br />
|[[1975–76 UEFA Cup|1975–76]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Sweden}}<br />
|[[Östers IF|Öster]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|0–6<br />
|align=center|1–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1978–79 UEFA Cup|1978–79]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Soviet Union}}<br />
|[[FC Torpedo Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|0–4<br />
|align=center|3–7<br />
|-<br />
|[[1988–89 UEFA Cup|1988–89]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[K.S.V. Waregem]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|1995–96]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belarus}}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo-93 Minsk|Dinamo-93 Minsk]]<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|France}}<br />
|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|2–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1996–97 UEFA Cup|1996–97]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Georgia|var1=1990|2–1 }}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo Tbilisi]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|[[1998–99 UEFA Cup|1998–99]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Sofia]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|1999–00]]<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Russia}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|4–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–1([[Away goals rule|a]]) '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 1 and 5<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[F.C. Porto|Porto]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 6 and 2<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–4<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Greece}}<br />
|[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|[[2000–01 UEFA Cup|2000–01]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Rayo Vallecano]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003–04]]<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Faroe Islands}}<br />
|[[KÍ Klaksvík]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|6–0<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[U.D. Leiria|União de Leiria]]<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|Second Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006–07]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[Skonto FC|Skonto]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|2010–11]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Jelgava|Jelgava]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|2–2([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|2–2<br />
|align=center|4–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Ventspils|Ventspils]]<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}}<br />
|[[FC Basel|Basel]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012–13]]<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-Off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Holland}}<br />
|[[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|4–1 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Denmark}}<br />
|[[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Romania}}<br />
|[[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013–14]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}<br />
|[[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|POL}}<br />
|[[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1 ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|2013–14]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|RUS}}<br />
|[[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazan]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|0–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|2014–15]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Slovenia}}<br />
|[[ND Gorica]]<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|5–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}<br />
|[[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|2015–16]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Armenia}}<br />
|[[FC Pyunik|Pyunik]]<br />
|align=center|5–0<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|5–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Croatia}}<br />
|[[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–4([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|2015–16]]<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[Standard Liège]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|3–3 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Turkey}}<br />
|[[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahçe]]<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}}<br />
|[[AFC Ajax|Ajax]]<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 3 and 4<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|}<br />
*'''(Q)''' – Qualified for Group Stage<br />
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-europe |language=Norwegian |title=Kamper i Europacupene |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Recent history ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK seasons}}<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Season<br />
! colspan="9" | League<br />
! rowspan="2" | [[Norwegian Football Cup|Cup]]<br />
! rowspan="2" | Europe<br />
! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer<br />
|-<br />
! Division<br />
! Pos<br />
! G<br />
! W<br />
! D<br />
! L<br />
! GS<br />
! GA<br />
! Pts<br />
! Name<br />
! Goals<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|[[1. Divisjon]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=#DDFFDD|{{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} '''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|3||align=right|5<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|28||align=right|'''69'''<br />
||[[2007 Norwegian Football Cup|First round]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 10<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 Molde FK season|2008]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''9'''<br />
|align=right|26||align=right|8||align=right|6||align=right|12<br />
|align=right|39||align=right|43||align=right|'''31'''<br />
|[[2008 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[José Roberto Rodrigues Mota|José Mota]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 Molde FK season|2009]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=silver|'''2'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|5||align=right|8<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|35||align=right|'''56'''<br />
|bgcolor=silver|[[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|Final]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 Molde FK season|2010]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''11'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|10||align=right|10||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|42||align=right|45||align=right|'''40'''<br />
||[[2010 Norwegian Football Cup|Third round]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Baye Djiby Fall]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 Molde FK season|2011]]<br />
|[[2011 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|7||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|54||align=right|38||align=right|'''58'''<br />
||[[2011 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 Molde FK season|2012]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|19||align=right|5||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|51||align=right|31||align=right|'''62'''<br />
||[[2012 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]<br />
|[[Davy Claude Angan]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 Molde FK season|2013]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''6'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|12||align=right|8||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|47||align=right|38||align=right|'''44'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]<br />
|[[Daniel Chima]] || 9<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014 Molde FK season|2014]] <br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|5||align=right|3<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|24||align=right|'''71'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2015 Molde FK season|2015]] (in progress)<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''7'''<br />
|align=right|22||align=right|9||align=right|7||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|45||align=right|26||align=right|'''34'''<br />
||[[2015 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}} <br/>[[UEFA Europa League]] - [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]<br />
|[[Ola Kamara]] || 11<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==List of Molde FK managers==<br />
<br />
''As of 24 May 2015''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerway.com/teams/norway/molde-fotballklubb/ |title=Soccerway |publisher=[[soccerway.com]] |accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan=2|Manager<br />
!rowspan=2|Period<br />
!colspan=7|Record<br />
|-<br />
!G !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! Win %<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1982–84<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1990–91<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ulrich Møller]]<br />
|align=center|1991–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1992–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1994–97<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erik Brakstad]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 1998 – 31 Dec 2000<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Gunder Bengtsson]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2001 – 22 May 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]]<br />
|align=center|22 May 2003 – 31 Dec 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Reidar Vågnes]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2004 – 5 March 2005<br />
{{WDL|59|19|14|26|for=77|against=86}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Bo Johansson]]<br />
|align=center|18 March 2005 – 31 Dec 2005<br />
{{WDL|33|15|6|12|for=57|against=55}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Arild Stavrum]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006<br />
{{WDL|31|8|6|17|for=54|against=73}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Kjell Jonevret]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2007 – 30 Aug 2010<br />
{{WDL|125|61|27|37|for=233|against=172}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Uwe Rösler]]<br />
|align=center|31 Aug 2010 – 31 Dec 2010<br />
{{WDL|8|6|2|0|for=11|against=3}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2011 – 2 Jan 2014<br />
{{WDL|125|69|25|31|for=236|against=143}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]]<br />
|align=center|13 Jan 2014 – 6 Aug 2015<br />
{{WDL|65|42|12|11|for=146|against=56}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erling Moe]] (interim)<br />
|align=center|7 Aug 2015 – <br />
{{WDL|3|0|2|1|for=2|against=5}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== History of league positions (since 1963) ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1963–<br />1970<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1971–<br />1973<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1974–<br />1978<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1979<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1980<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1981<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1982<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1983<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1984–<br />1993<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1994<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1995–<br />2006<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2007<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2008–<br />
|-<br />
! [[Tippeligaen|Level 1]]<br />
| || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}}<br />
|-<br />
! [[Adeccoligaen|Level 2]]<br />
| || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} ||<br />
|-<br />
! [[Fair Play ligaen|Level 3]]<br />
| {{yes|}} || || || || || || || || || || || ||<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Molde also briefly appeared among the championship contestants in 1958, but the league was differently organized at the top levels until 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-league |language=Norwegian |title=Ligaplasseringer siden 1937 |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Notable former players ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK players}}<br />
{{col-begin}}<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
=== Most matches played ===<br />
The following is a list of the ten Molde players with the most appearances in the top league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-100matches |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 100 kamper for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Matches<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 462<br />
|- <br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 260<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ulrich Møller]] || 1980–1994 || 250<br />
|-<br />
| [[Stein Olav Hestad]] || 1971–1989 || 249<br />
|-<br />
| [[Trond Strande]] || 1991–2007 || 238<br />
|-<br />
| [[Morten Bakke]] || 1991–2001 || 235<br />
|-<br />
| [[Petter Rudi]] || 1991–2006 || 199<br />
|-<br />
| [[Thomas Mork]] || 1997–2008 || 186<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 181<br />
|-<br />
| [[Knut Anders Fostervold]] || 1995–2002 || 178<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
===Most goals scored===<br />
The following is a list of the eleven Molde players who have scored the most top league goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-10goals |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 10 mål for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Goals<br />
|-<br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 84<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 71<br />
|-<br />
| [[Jan Fuglset]] || 1973–1982 || 57<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]] || 1991–1999 || 47<br />
|-<br />
| [[Andreas Lund]] || 1996–2000 || 42<br />
|-<br />
| [[Odd Inge Olsen]] || 1996–2001 || 41<br />
|- <br />
| [[Øystein Neerland]] || 1987–1993 || 35<br />
|-<br />
| [[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 2006–2011 || 33<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] || 1995–1996 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Bernt Hulsker]] || 1999–2004 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 31<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
{{col-end}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist|2}}<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.moldefk.no Molde F.K.]<br />
*[http://www.mfkweb.org MFKWeb – Frequently updated independent supporter site]<br />
*[http://www.tornekrattet.no Tornekrattet supporter club — formerly official, now independent]<br />
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{{Norwegian Premier League teamlist}}<br />
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[[Category:Football clubs in Norway]]<br />
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{{Infobox football club |<br />
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current = 2015 Molde FK season |<br />
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founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1911|6|19}} |<br />
ground = [[Aker Stadion]],<br /> [[Molde]], Norway |<br />
capacity = 11,800 |<br />
chairman = [[Øystein Neerland]] |<br />
manager = [[Erling Moe]] (interim) |<br />
league = [[Tippeligaen]] |<br />
season = [[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]] |<br />
position = Tippeligaen, 1st |<br />
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'''Molde Fotballklubb''' is a [[association football|football]] club from [[Molde]], Norway, that currently plays in the [[Tippeligaen]], the Norwegian top division. Founded on 19 June 1911, Molde was originally known as '''International'''. Molde are three-time league champions (2011, 2012, 2014) and four-time [[Norwegian Cup]] winners (1994, 2005, 2013, 2014), and have finished 2nd in the league a further seven times. Molde is one of only two Norwegian clubs to have participated in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<br />
<br />
Its home matches are played at [[Aker Stadion]], which has a maximum capacity of 11,800. The stadium was inaugurated in 1998, and was a gift from the local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]]. The club was formerly based at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]], which hosted the club's record attendance of 14,615. Molde's supporter club is called ''Tornekrattet'' ("Thorn bush", a reference to the city's nichname "The Town of Roses") and were started after the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Cup Final]] victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tornekrattet.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=56 |language=Norwegian |title=Info om Krattet |publisher=Tornekrattet |accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref><br />
<br />
Until the beginning of the 1970s, the club mainly played in local lower division leagues, except for a short visit in the [[Hovedserien]] in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58]] season. In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]] Molde was back in the top division and finished second in the league, and have since then become one of Norway's leading clubs and generally stayed in the top division. Molde also finished second in the league in [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], when the club lost the championship to [[Moss FK|Moss]] in the decisive match of the season.<br />
<br />
During the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, Molde was the second best team in Norway (behind 13-times in a row champions [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]), with league silver medals in [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]] and [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]] and cup championship in [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]] and [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], and the participation in the Champions League in the [[UEFA Champions League 1999-2000|1999–2000]] season, when [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] visited Molde.<br />
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The club was the first professional club of former [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and in January 2011 he returned to manage the club. In his first season as manager, which also was the club's centenary season, Molde won the league championship for the first time. The next season Solskjær and Molde retained the championship. Today the club has approximately 900 members and around 55 teams in three departments.<ref name="klubbfakta">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/index.php?page_id=33 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde Fotballklubb – Klubbfakta |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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===Early years (1911–63)===<br />
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Molde FK was founded on 19 June 1911 by a group gathered by Klaus Daae Andersen (born 30 September 1873); they named J. Ferdinand Dahl as the inaugural chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1911&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1900–1911 – Den første spilleaften i Molde Fotballklubb |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> On a general election 24 April 1912, it was decided that the club would be named "International",<ref name="mfk1912">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1912&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1912 – Klubben får navn |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> perhaps because the opponents were primarily visitors from cruise ships or trading vessels,<ref name="mfkwebhistorie">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/historie.php |title=Kort historie |language=Norwegian |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> or that it was to make room for the many [[Denmark|Danes]] who worked on the engine factory Gideon.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The same year, on 5 August, the club played its first competitive match. The match away against [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] ended 2–2.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The rising interest and activity in football in neighbouring towns caused the club to change its name to "Molde Fotballklubb" in 1915.<ref name="mfk1915">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1915&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1915 – Folk har annet å tenke på |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The breakthrough (1964–77)===<br />
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On 2 August 1964, Molde shocked nine-time [[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]] champions and nine-time [[List of Norwegian football league champions|Norwegian League Champions]] [[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] by eliminating them from the [[1964 Norwegian Football Cup|1964 Norwegian Cup]] in the Third Round with a 3–2 win at home. [[Jan Fuglset]], [[Torkild Brakstad]], and [[Harry Hestad]], amongst others, played at Molde at that period.<ref name="rb1974">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200924.ece |title=Vi sjokkerte norsk fotball i 1974 |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The club played in local lower leagues, except for a short visit to the top division in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58 season]]. In 1970, Molde was promoted to the [[Adeccoligaen|second tier]] and played there for three seasons until its promotion to the [[Tippeligaen|First Division]] with a 5–1 win against [[Sogndal Fotball]] in [[Sogndal]] on 16 September 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article215624.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Tilbake i Sogndal – der eventyret startet |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=27 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], Molde returned to the premier division following the debut of several talented players in the first team, which coincided with the return of top level players like Fuglset, Brakstad and Hestad. Molde shocked the established clubs in their first season of the [[Tippeligaen|Norwegian First Division]], leading the league in nine of 22 league-rounds. Before the last match, Molde would win the league if they beat [[Sarpsborg FK|Sarpsborg]] and [[Viking FK|Viking]] lost against [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]]. Both Molde and Viking won their last match, so Molde won the silver medals, one point behind Viking.<ref name="rb1974"/><br />
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Since then, Molde has generally stayed in the top division and has become one of the nations leading clubs. The club has produced a respectable number of national team players, and players who have gone professional in foreign leagues.<br />
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===Ups and downs (1978–93)===<br />
Between 1978 and 1984, Molde did not play on the same level in two consecutive years. Molde was relegated from the First Division in every even-numbered year, and promoted to the First Division in every odd-numbered year, making it three consecutive promotions and relegations. In fact, Molde and [[SK Brann|Brann]] did not play at the same level these years, as Brann were promoted when Molde was relegated and the other way around.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#12 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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In 1982, Molde played in their first [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|cup final]], despite being relegated from the [[1982 Norwegian First Division]]. They lost the final at [[Ullevaal Stadion]] 3–2 against Brann.<ref name="rb1982">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200925.ece |title=Vi brøt en stor barriere og viste at Molde kunne komme til Ullevaal |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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The [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987 season]] was the closest Molde came to winning the league championship before winning it in 2011, when a draw at home against [[Moss FK|Moss]] would have ensured the title. Despite numerous opportunities, Moss won the game 2–0 at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadium]], thus winning the league championship, while Molde won their second silver-medals.<ref name="rb1987">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201369.ece |title=«Seriesølvet i 1987 går det ikke an å sette pris |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The attendance of 14,615 set the record at the old [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<br />
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Molde played their second cup final in [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]]. The first match against Viking ended in a 2–2 draw, and the subsequent replay was won 2–1 by Viking.<ref>http://www.rsssf.no/1989/fcup</ref><br />
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When Molde again was relegated from [[Norwegian Premier League]] in [[1993 Norwegian Premier League|1993]], the club was in major economic difficulties following a number of projects, the most notably of which was an extension of the main stand at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<ref name="om"/> The local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]] started to invest in the club, and have since 1993 invested approximately {{NOK|500 million}} on old debts, new players and the [[Aker Stadion|new stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/01/27/456007.html |title=Molde får 10 mill. |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=27 January 2006 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.na24.no/arkiv/naeringsliv/article1348780.ece |title=Røkke og Gjelsten punger ut for Molde |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[NA24]] |date=22 September 2009 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rbnett.no/sport/mfk/article217427.ece |title=Røkke bruker 70.000 kr på MFK hver dag |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=15 May 2010 |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The silver generation (1994–2000)===<br />
Åge Hareide was the main coach of Molde in 1994, when they finished second in their [[Adeccoligaen|First Division]] group and was thus re-promoted to Tippeligaen. Molde also met their main rivals [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in the semi-final of the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Norwegian Cup]], and with 4–3 on aggregate, Molde qualified for their third cup final. After having lost for Molde, Rosenborg's coach [[Nils Arne Eggen]] called Molde's playing-style for "arse-football" (''rævvafotball''). Molde won their first title by defeating [[FK Lyn|Lyn]] 3–2 at [[Ullevaal Stadium]] in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.5887653 |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes første pokal |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=4 June 2008 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201495.ece |language=Norwegian |title="Etter cupfinalen la jeg opp med god samvittighet". |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 May 2011 |accessdate=15 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Ole G Solskjaer.jpg|thumb|Molde striker [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] was signed by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] after his successful two-season spell at Molde]]<br />
During the [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995 season]], Molde got known for their three strikers [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], [[Arild Stavrum]] and [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]]. In their first league-match, Molde won 6–0 against [[SK Brann|Brann]] in [[Bergen]], with Solskjær scoring two goals, while Stavrum and Sundgot also contributed to one of Brann's biggest losses at home.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brann.no/historie/kampdatabase/brann-molde-fk10/ |title=Brann – Molde FK: 0 – 6 |language=Norwegian |work=brann.no |publisher=[[SK Brann]] |date=15 March 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> With six straight wins, Molde stayed in the top two positions of the league throughout the season, but eventually finished second 15 points behind Rosenborg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-moldestres |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes tre S'er slår til |work=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |date= |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Solskjær scored thirty-one goals in forty-two matches for Molde and was sold to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 29 July 1996, and Molde finished 8th that season. In 1997, Molde finished 4th in the league, and [[Erik Brakstad]] replaced Åge Hareide as coach ahead of the 1998 season.<ref name="brakstad">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article214101.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Brakstad tror Molde kan overraske i Europa |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=4 November 2011 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> Hareide has since then been in charge of [[Helsingborgs IF|Helsingborg]], [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]], [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], [[Norway national football team|Norway]], [[Örgryte IS|Örgryte]], and [[Viking FK|Viking]].<br />
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In 1998, Molde played the first 21 matches without losing, which was a Norwegian record until Rosenborg managed 26 matches without losing in 2009.<ref name="unbeaten">{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article2697015.ece |language=Norwegian |title=22 kamper uten tap! |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=31 August 2009 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> In the 22nd round, Molde lost against [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] while Rosenborg beat [[KIL Toppfotball|Kongsvinger]] and surpassed Molde on the top of the table and the Rosenborg-player [[Mini Jakobsen]] said: "It was fun as long as you managed to keep up. Thank you for helping to create tension in the Premier League!" On 26 September 1998, Rosenborg won 2–0 against Molde in the 23rd round and won the championship, while Molde had to settle with silver.<br />
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In 1999, Molde has a successful season, finishing second in the league and reaching the semifinal of the [[1999 Norwegian Football Cup|1999 Norwegian Cup]], where they were eliminated by Brann. They participated in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], in which Molde was drawn against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in the second qualifying round of [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League]]. In the first match in Moscow, Molde lost 2–0. In the second leg, a 19-year-old [[Magne Hoseth]] had his big break-through with two goals when CSKA Moscow was beaten 4–0<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185521 |language=Norwegian |title=Hoset slo tilbake |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=21 April 2003 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> and qualified for the third qualifying round where they met [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]. The first leg against Mallorca ended 0–0 at home, and [[Andreas Lund]] became the big hero when he equalized on a penalty and with 1–1 aggregate Molde qualified for the group stage on away goals,<ref name="brakstad"/> and Molde became the team from the smallest city to have qualified for the group stage of Champions League until [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] repeated the feat in [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogg.aftenbladet.no/borebloggen/2009/11/07/cupfinale-med-nerver/ |language=Norwegian |title=Cupfinale med nerver |work=aftenbladet.no |publisher=[[Stavanger Aftenblad]] |first=Thor Bjarne |last=Bore |date=7 November 2009 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> In the group stage, Molde was drawn against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], and with one win and five losses, Molde finished last in their group. On the occasion of Molde's 100-year anniversary in 2011, the readers of the local newspaper ''[[Romsdals Budstikke]]'' voted 1999 as the best year in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article203351.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Leserne mener: Moldes 1999–årgang er best |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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===From "Gunder method" to relegation (2001–2006)===<br />
On 6 November 2000, after the sacking of Erik Brakstad, [[Gunder Bengtsson]] was announced head coach for two years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=7957748 |language=Norwegian |title=Bengtsson ny Molde-trener |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=6 November 2000 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> After one season, Bengtsson and his assistant [[Karl Gunnar Björklund|Kalle Björklund]] was signed for three more years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/article295989.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Molde-trener i tre nye år |work=ap.no |publisher=[[Aftenposten]] |date=18 March 2002 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> In 2002, Gunder Bengtsson led Molde to second place in the league, but like when he won the league with [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] in 1983 and 1984, there weren't much enthusiasm around the club's sixth silver medals, because of the defensive tactics and lack of local players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202817.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- De fikk resultater, men vant ikke folket |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=10 June 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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In the first six matches of the [[2003 Norwegian Premier League|2003-season]], Molde collected five points, and on 22 May 2003 Bengtsson got fired and was replaced by [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2003/05/22/369364.html |language=Norwegian |title=Molde-trener fikk sparken |work=dagbladet.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |first=John |last=Rasmussen |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185833 |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Bengtsson ferdig i Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In the third round of [[2003 Norwegian Football Cup|2003 Norwegian Cup]] Molde was eliminated by the second tier team [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1161202 |language=Norwegian |title=Skeid vant fortjent over Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=25 June 2003 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Despite the change in the coaching staff, Molde was struggling in the relegation zone throughout the season, but after a 3–2 win away against Sogndal in the last match of the season, Molde avoided the relegation-playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1186965 |language=Norwegian |title=Lettelse i Molde, Berg fortsetter |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=1 November 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In 2004, the team led by [[Reidar Vågnes]], former assistant coach under Erik Brakstad, but Molde only managed 11th place, four points clear of relegation.<br />
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In 2005, [[Bo Johansson|Bosse Johansson]] was the main coach of Molde, and on 15 June 2005 Molde won 3–2 against [[Nybergsund IL-Trysil|Nybersund]] and qualified for the fourth round of the Norwegian Cup, having lost in the third round for three consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1173069 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde snublet seg videre |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=15 June 2005 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Molde finished 12th in the league, and had to play relegation-playoff against [[Moss FK|Moss]], which Molde won 5–2 on aggregate. Molde won their second Norwegian Cup title on 6 November 2005, when they won 4–2 after extra time against [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] in the [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202954.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Cupfinalen i 2005 er den største kampen i karrieren |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=12 June 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> [[Bo Johansson]] left Molde after only one season in the club, and on Christmas Eve was [[Arild Stavrum]] announced as the new Molde-coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_more_og_romsdal/sport_nrk_more_og_romsdal/5347441.html |language=Norwegian |title=Arild Stavrum ny Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=24 December 2005 |accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Following the Norwegian Cup champions, Molde played in the [[2006-07 UEFA Cup]]. On 25 August 2006, they were drawn to face [[Scotland|Scottish]] giants [[Rangers F.C.|Glasgow Rangers]] in the UEFA Cup first round. They were knocked out 2–0 on aggregate after holding Rangers to a 0–0 draw at the [[Aker stadion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/5384592.stm |title=Rangers 2–0 Molde |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=24 July 2011 |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |date=28 September 2006}}</ref> The same year, Molde was relegated, after having been in the relegation zone for the last four seasons. The relegation became final after losing 8–0 against [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] at [[Nadderud]], in the second last round of the season. Arild Stavrum was fired at the end of the season<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1291502 |title=Stavrum fikk sparken |language=Norwegian |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=8 November 2006 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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===A new era (2007–present)===<br />
In December 2006, [[Kjell Jonevret]] became head coach after Stavrum got fired, even though [[Ove Christensen]] was their first choice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=159141 |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret: – En perfekt utfordring |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=4 December 2006 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Jonevret as coach, Molde won the [[2007 Norwegian First Division|2007 First Division]] and was again promoted to Tippeligaen.<br />
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After the promotion to Tippeligaen, Molde recorded a 5–1 win against Vålerenga on the last day of [[Moldejazz]] 2008,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.6145790 |language=Norwegian |title=Full jubel i Molde! |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/sport/eliteserien/080719/molde-valset-over-valerenga |language=Norwegian |title=Molde valset over Vålerenga |work=abcnyheter.no |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> as well as eliminating Brann from the cup with an impressive 8–0 win at home four days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=196824 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde grisebanket Brann |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=23 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> Regardless of these strong results, Molde finished ninth in their comeback-season in the top flight.<br />
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Molde was again the second best team in Norway in 2009 after Rosenborg, who overtook Molde unbeaten record from 1998.<ref name="unbeaten"/> Conversely, Molde ruined Rosenborg's march for the double with a 5–0 win at Aker Stadion in the quarter-final of [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009 Norwegian Cup]]. In the [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]], Molde met their local rivals [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]], but Aalesund won the cup on penalty shoot-out.<br />
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After only 20 points during the first 22 matches in the [[2010 Norwegian Premier League|2010 Tippeligaen]], Kjell Jonevret was fired and replaced by [[Uwe Rösler]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/jonevret-sparket-rosler-overtar-3277182.html |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret sparket – Rösler overtar |work=tv2.no |publisher=[[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]] |date=30 August 2010 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Rösler as the head coach, Molde collected 20 points in the last 8 matches and avoided relegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article3062097.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Blir rart med Solskjær |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=11 January 2011 |accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref> Despite the poor performance by the team, [[Baye Djiby Fall]] who spent the season on loan from [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]], became the first Molde-player since Jan Fuglset in 1976 to be the [[List of Norwegian Premier League top scorers|top goalscorer in Tippeligaen]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7371362 |language=Norwegian |title=Første Molde-toppscorer på 34 år |work=nrk.no |publisher=NRK |date=7 November 2010 |accessdate=31 July 2012}}</ref><br />
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Prior to the club's 100-year anniversary, the former Molde and Manchester United player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] returned to Molde to manage the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/11/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-molde-manager/ |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Molde manager |publisher=The Sport Review |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=1 August 2011}}</ref> In the opening match of [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011 Tippeligaen]], which was his first competitive match, Molde lost 3–0 away against newly promoted [[Sarpsborg 08 FF|Sarpsborg 08]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7555903 |language=Norwegian |title=Solskjær tapte i trener-debuten |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> On 19 June 2011, Molde celebrated their anniversary with a 2–0 win against [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/06/19/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/molde/sogndal/16982782/ |title=Molde feiret seg selv med tabelltopp |author=Erik Hattrem |work=db.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=19 June 2011 |accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> and positioned themselves on the top of the league. Molde was leading the league until they eventually won their first championship on 30 October 2011, when [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], the only team that could mathematically have still beaten them to first place with two rounds of matches remaining, lost 6–3 at home to [[SK Brann|Brann]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article213724.ece |title=Full fest i Molde |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=30 October 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Molde successfully defended their title in 2012 by beating Hønefoss 1–0, on 11 November, with one game remaining.<br />
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Although Molde could only finish Sixth behind champions Stromgodset in the 2013 Tippeligaen, they beat Rosenborg 4-2 on November 24 to take the Norwegian Football Cup for the third time in their history (the others were in 1994 and 2005).<br />
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[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] signed for the [[Premier League]] side [[Cardiff City]] on January 2, 2014.<br />
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|File:Kjell Jonevret 060805.jpg|[[Kjell Jonevret]], Molde manager 2007–2010<br />
|File:Uwe Rösler 01.jpg|[[Uwe Rösler]], Molde manager 2010<br />
|File:Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Trondheim2011-1.jpg|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], Molde manager 2011-2014<br />
|File:Tor Ole Skullerud 01.jpg|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]], Molde manager 2014–2015<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Stadium ==<br />
{{main|Aker Stadion}}<br />
{{See also|Molde Idrettspark}}<br />
[[File:Moldefk-aker-stadion.jpg|thumb|Aker Stadion]]<br />
Molde's current stadium is the Aker Stadion, formerly known as "Molde Stadion", located at Reknes, by the seashore of central [[Molde]]. The {{NOK|212 million}} cost was mostly paid for by investor [[Kjell Inge Røkke]], after whom the ground has been nicknamed "''Røkkeløkka''". The official name of the new stadium was Molde Stadion until 3 May 2006, when the stadium name changed to Aker Stadion following a sponsorship deal with Røkke's company [[Aker (company)|Aker]]. The stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998, when the stadium was officially opened by [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]] and Molde-fan [[Kjell Magne Bondevik]].<ref name="akerstadion">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |language=Norwegian |title=Aker Stadion |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref> In the opening match, Molde beat [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] 4–0 in their first home game of the season, attracting 13,010 spectators.<ref name=fakta>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |title=MFK vår 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> [[Tommy Berntsen]] scored the first goal on Aker Stadion with an own goal, while [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] was the first Molde-player to score a goal on the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The all-time spectator record was set on 26 September, when Molde hosted [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in front of 13,308 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |language=Norwegian |title=MFK høst 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009}}</ref> When Molde qualified for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League group stage]] the stadium was converted to an all-seater, with seats being installed on the lower sections of the short end stands. This reduced the attendance capacity permanently, because the club chose to not remove the seats afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |title=Om Molde stadion |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> Today the capacity of Aker Stadion is 11,800.<ref name="akerstadion"/><br />
<br />
Before moving to Aker Stadion in the beginning of the 1998 season, Molde had been playing their home games at Molde Idrettspark (at the time called Molde stadion, currently [[Molde Idrettspark]]), a municipal-owned multi-use venue,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |title=Nytt stadion |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> since 1955. Molde Idrettspark was inaugurated on 28 August 1955, when [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] was beaten by 1–0.<ref name="om"/> About 2,500 spectators attended the inaugural match.<ref name="om"/> The first top-tier league match was played here on 28 July 1957, when Molde managed a 1–1 draw against [[Sandefjord Ballklubb|Sandefjord]] in the first round of [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League]].<ref name="om"/> When Molde earned a promotion to the [[1974 Norwegian First Division]], the main stand got expanded.<ref name="om">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |language=Norwegian |title=Om Molde idrettspark |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The unsurpassed record attendance at Molde Idrettspark is 14,615 in a match against [[Moss FK|Moss]] in 1987<ref name="Molde Idrettspark">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |title=Molde Idrettspark |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="factsheet"/> Today [[Molde Idrettspark]] is used by [[SK Træff|Træff]] and [[Molde FK 2|Molde 2]].<br />
<br />
== Players and staff ==<br />
<br />
=== Current squad ===<br />
{{updated|28 July 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1players |title=A-laget spillere Molde |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref><br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat= USA |name=[[Ethan Horvath]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Semb Berge]]|other=on loan from [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat= SEN |name=[[Amidou Diop]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat= NOR |name=[[Ruben Gabrielsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat= FIN |name=[[Joona Toivio]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat= NOR |name=[[Daniel Berg Hestad]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat= NOR |name=[[Harmeet Singh (footballer)|Harmeet Singh]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Gulbrandsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat= SWE |name=[[Mattias Moström]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=11|nat= NOR |name=[[Ola Kamara]]|other=on loan from [[FK Austria Wien|Austria Wien]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=14|nat= NOR |name=[[Martin Linnes]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=15|nat= NOR |name=[[Per Egil Flo]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=16|nat= NOR |name=[[Etzaz Hussain]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=17|nat= NOR |name=[[Mushaga Bakenga]]|other=on loan from [[Club Brugge K.V.|Club Brugge]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=18|nat= NOR |name=[[Magne Simonsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=19|nat= NOR |name=[[Eirik Hestad]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=20|nat= NOR |name=[[Tommy Høiland]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=21|nat= BRA |name=[[Agnaldo (footballer born 1994)|Agnaldo]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=22|nat= USA |name=[[Joshua Gatt]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=23|nat= NOR |name=[[Knut Olav Rindarøy]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=24|nat= NOR |name=[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=25|nat= NOR |name=[[Vegard Forren]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=26|nat= SWE |name=[[Andreas Linde]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=32|nat= NOR |name=[[Sander Svendsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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''For transfers, see [[List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2014–15|transfers winter 2014–15]].''<br />
<br />
=== Reserve squad ===<br />
{{updated|19 March 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team2players |title=Spillerstall Molde 2: |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=14 April 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=34|nat= BRA |name=Neydson da Silva|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=39|nat= NOR |name=Eskil Rønningen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=40|nat= NOR |name=Isak Gangeskar|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=41|nat= NOR |name=Henrik Pettersen|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=42|nat= NOR |name=Eirik Haugan|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=43|nat= NOR |name=Mats Aambø|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=44|nat= NOR |name=Jan Tidjani Aboubacar|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=45|nat= NOR |name=Sebastian Remme Berge|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=46|nat= NOR |name=Agwa Okuot Obiech|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=47|nat= NOR |name=Kjetil Holand Tøsse|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=48|nat= NOR |name=Erlend Hustad|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=49|nat= NOR |name=Ola Ormset Husby|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=50|nat= NOR |name=Jonatan Strand Byttingsvik|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=51|nat= NOR |name=Kristian Fredrik Aasen Strande|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=52|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Hammer Svendsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=53|nat= NOR |name=Martin Ove Roseth|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=54|nat= NOR |name=Elias Mordal|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=55|nat= NOR |name=Jesper Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=56|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=57|nat= NOR |name=Eman Markovic|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=58|nat= NOR |name=Thomas Røsok|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=59|nat= NOR |name=Adnan Dudic|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=60|nat= NOR |name=Elias Arntsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
===Players on loan===<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=10|nat= NOR |name=[[Thomas Kind Bendiksen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Tromsø IL|Tromsø]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=30|nat= SEN |name=[[Pape Paté Diouf]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Odds BK|Odd]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=31|nat= USA |name=[[Ben Spencer (soccer)|Ben Spencer]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Toronto FC II]]}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=33|nat= NOR |name=[[Andreas Hollingen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=37|nat= NOR |name=[[Ole Martin Rindarøy]]|pos=DF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=38|nat= NOR |name=[[Stian Rode Gregersen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Kristiansund BK|Kristiansund]]}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
=== Coaching staff ===<br />
[[File:Moldefk-trenere.jpg|thumb|Parts of Molde's coaching staff in 2011. Rear from left: [[Are Lervik]], [[Petter Rudi]], [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]], [[Mark Dempsey (English footballer)|Mark Dempsey]], [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and [[Richard Hartis]]. Front from left: Erling Moe, [[Knut Hallvard Eikrem]], and [[Per Magne Misund]].]]<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Manager || [[Erling Moe]] (interim)<br />
|-<br />
|Assistant manager || [[-]]<br />
|-<br />
|Coach || [[Erling Moe]]<br />
|-<br />
|Goalkeeping coach || [[Per Magne Misund]]<br />
|-<br />
|Fitness coach || [[Børre Steenslid]]<br />
|-<br />
|Physio || [[Lars Håvard Sæbø]]<br />
|-<br />
|Manual Therapist || [[Rune Roksvåg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Endre Skjølberg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Kjell Erik Strømskag]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Dag Sunde]]<br />
|-<br />
|Player Coordinator || [[Marcus Andreasson]]<br />
|-<br />
|Equipment manager || [[Tore Monsen]]<br />
|-<br />
|Analysis manager || [[Petter Rudi]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Thomas Ulven]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Jonas Lian Hansen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1staff |title=Molde Fotballklubb – A-laget støtteapparat |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== Administrative staff ===<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Chairman || [[Øystein Neerland]]<br />
|-<br />
|Director || [[Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff"/><br />
<br />
== Achievements ==<br />
<br />
=== Domestic ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Premier League]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Champions (3):''' [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011]], [[2012 Norwegian Premier League|2012]], [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (7): [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]], [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]], [[2009 Norwegian Premier League|2009]]<br />
**Third (3): [[1977 Norwegian First Division|1977]], [[1988 Norwegian First Division|1988]], [[1990 Norwegian First Division|1990]]<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Football Cup]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Winners (4):''' [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]], [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], [[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|2013]], [[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (3): [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|1982]], [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]], [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009]]<br />
<br />
=== Doubles ===<br />
*'''League And Cup:''' [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
=== Non-official ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[La Manga Cup]]:'''<br />
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2010 La Manga Cup II|2010]]<br />
<br />
== Records ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Accomplishment !! Record<br />
|-<br />
|Most matches ||[[Daniel Berg Hestad]] 814 (at the end of the 2013 season)<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals ||[[Jan Fuglset]] 164<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals scored in a league-game ||6, [[Jan Fuglset]] vs. [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] in [[1976 Norwegian First Division|1976]]<br />
|-<br />
|Longest unbeaten run ||21 games in [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]]<br />
|-<br />
|Greatest victory in [[Tippeligaen]] ||8–0 [[Moss FK|Moss]] in [[1996 Norwegian Premier League|1996]]<br />
|-<br />
|Heaviest loss in [[Tippeligaen]] ||0–8 [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] in [[2006 Norwegian Premier League|2006]]<br />
|}<br />
Source:<ref name="factsheet">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/fakta.php |language=Norwegian |title=MFK factsheet |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
==European history==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Season<br />
! Competition<br />
! Round<br />
!<br />
! Club<br />
! Home<br />
! Away<br />
! Aggregate<br />
|-<br />
|[[1975–76 UEFA Cup|1975/76]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Sweden}}<br />
|[[Östers IF|Öster]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|0–6<br />
|align=center|1–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1978–79 UEFA Cup|1978/79]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Soviet Union}}<br />
|[[FC Torpedo Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|0–4<br />
|align=center|3–7<br />
|-<br />
|[[1988–89 UEFA Cup|1988/89]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[K.S.V. Waregem]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|1995/96]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belarus}}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo-93 Minsk|Dinamo-93 Minsk]]<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|France}}<br />
|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|2–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1996–97 UEFA Cup|1996/97]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Georgia|var1=1990|2–1 }}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo Tbilisi]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|[[1998–99 UEFA Cup|1998/99]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Sofia]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|1999/00]]<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Russia}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|4–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–1([[Away goals rule|a]]) '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 1 and 5<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[F.C. Porto|Porto]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 6 and 2<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–4<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Greece}}<br />
|[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|[[2000–01 UEFA Cup|2000/01]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Rayo Vallecano]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003/04]]<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Faroe Islands}}<br />
|[[KÍ Klaksvík]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|6–0<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[U.D. Leiria|União de Leiria]]<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|Second Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006/07]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[Skonto FC|Skonto]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|2010/11]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Jelgava|Jelgava]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|2–2([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|2–2<br />
|align=center|4–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012/13]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Ventspils|Ventspils]]<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}}<br />
|[[FC Basel|Basel]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012/13]]<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-Off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Holland}}<br />
|[[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|4–1 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Denmark}}<br />
|[[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Romania}}<br />
|[[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013/14]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}<br />
|[[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|POL}}<br />
|[[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1 ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|2013/14]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|RUS}}<br />
|[[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazan]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|0–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|2014/15]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Slovenia}}<br />
|[[ND Gorica]]<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|5–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}<br />
|[[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|2015/16]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Armenia}}<br />
|[[FC Pyunik|Pyunik]]<br />
|align=center|5–0<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|5–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Croatia}}<br />
|[[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–4([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="1"|[[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|2015/16]]<br />
|rowspan="1"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[Standard Liège]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|3–3 '''Q'''<br />
|}<br />
*'''(Q)''' – Qualified for Group Stage<br />
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-europe |language=Norwegian |title=Kamper i Europacupene |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Recent history ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK seasons}}<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Season<br />
! colspan="9" | League<br />
! rowspan="2" | [[Norwegian Football Cup|Cup]]<br />
! rowspan="2" | Europe<br />
! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer<br />
|-<br />
! Division<br />
! Pos<br />
! G<br />
! W<br />
! D<br />
! L<br />
! GS<br />
! GA<br />
! Pts<br />
! Name<br />
! Goals<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|[[1. Divisjon]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=#DDFFDD|{{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} '''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|3||align=right|5<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|28||align=right|'''69'''<br />
||[[2007 Norwegian Football Cup|First round]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 10<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 Molde FK season|2008]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''9'''<br />
|align=right|26||align=right|8||align=right|6||align=right|12<br />
|align=right|39||align=right|43||align=right|'''31'''<br />
|[[2008 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[José Roberto Rodrigues Mota|José Mota]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 Molde FK season|2009]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=silver|'''2'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|5||align=right|8<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|35||align=right|'''56'''<br />
|bgcolor=silver|[[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|Final]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 Molde FK season|2010]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''11'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|10||align=right|10||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|42||align=right|45||align=right|'''40'''<br />
||[[2010 Norwegian Football Cup|Third round]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Baye Djiby Fall]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 Molde FK season|2011]]<br />
|[[2011 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|7||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|54||align=right|38||align=right|'''58'''<br />
||[[2011 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 Molde FK season|2012]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|19||align=right|5||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|51||align=right|31||align=right|'''62'''<br />
||[[2012 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]<br />
|[[Davy Claude Angan]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 Molde FK season|2013]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''6'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|12||align=right|8||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|47||align=right|38||align=right|'''44'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]<br />
|[[Daniel Chima]] || 9<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014 Molde FK season|2014]] <br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|5||align=right|3<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|24||align=right|'''71'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2015 Molde FK season|2015]] (in progress)<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''7'''<br />
|align=right|19||align=right|7||align=right|6||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|38||align=right|22||align=right|'''27'''<br />
||[[2015 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}} <br/>[[UEFA Europa League]] - [[2015-16 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]<br />
|[[Ola Kamara]]<br/>[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]] || 9<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==List of Molde FK managers==<br />
<br />
''As of 24 May 2015''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerway.com/teams/norway/molde-fotballklubb/ |title=Soccerway |publisher=[[soccerway.com]] |accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan=2|Manager<br />
!rowspan=2|Period<br />
!colspan=7|Record<br />
|-<br />
!G !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! Win %<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1982–84<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1990–91<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ulrich Møller]]<br />
|align=center|1991–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1992–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1994–97<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erik Brakstad]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 1998 – 31 Dec 2000<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Gunder Bengtsson]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2001 – 22 May 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]]<br />
|align=center|22 May 2003 – 31 Dec 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Reidar Vågnes]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2004 – 5 March 2005<br />
{{WDL|59|19|14|26|for=77|against=86}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Bo Johansson]]<br />
|align=center|18 March 2005 – 31 Dec 2005<br />
{{WDL|33|15|6|12|for=57|against=55}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Arild Stavrum]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006<br />
{{WDL|31|8|6|17|for=54|against=73}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Kjell Jonevret]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2007 – 30 Aug 2010<br />
{{WDL|125|61|27|37|for=233|against=172}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Uwe Rösler]]<br />
|align=center|31 Aug 2010 – 31 Dec 2010<br />
{{WDL|8|6|2|0|for=11|against=3}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2011 – 2 Jan 2014<br />
{{WDL|125|69|25|31|for=236|against=143}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]]<br />
|align=center|13 Jan 2014 – 6 Aug 2015<br />
{{WDL|65|42|12|11|for=146|against=56}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erling Moe]] (interim)<br />
|align=center|7 Aug 2015 – <br />
{{WDL|3|0|2|1|for=2|against=5}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== History of league positions (since 1963) ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1963–<br />1970<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1971–<br />1973<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1974–<br />1978<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1979<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1980<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1981<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1982<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1983<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1984–<br />1993<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1994<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1995–<br />2006<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2007<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2008–<br />
|-<br />
! [[Tippeligaen|Level 1]]<br />
| || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}}<br />
|-<br />
! [[Adeccoligaen|Level 2]]<br />
| || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} ||<br />
|-<br />
! [[Fair Play ligaen|Level 3]]<br />
| {{yes|}} || || || || || || || || || || || ||<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Molde also briefly appeared among the championship contestants in 1958, but the league was differently organized at the top levels until 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-league |language=Norwegian |title=Ligaplasseringer siden 1937 |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Notable former players ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK players}}<br />
{{col-begin}}<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
=== Most matches played ===<br />
The following is a list of the ten Molde players with the most appearances in the top league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-100matches |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 100 kamper for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Matches<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 462<br />
|- <br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 260<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ulrich Møller]] || 1980–1994 || 250<br />
|-<br />
| [[Stein Olav Hestad]] || 1971–1989 || 249<br />
|-<br />
| [[Trond Strande]] || 1991–2007 || 238<br />
|-<br />
| [[Morten Bakke]] || 1991–2001 || 235<br />
|-<br />
| [[Petter Rudi]] || 1991–2006 || 199<br />
|-<br />
| [[Thomas Mork]] || 1997–2008 || 186<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 181<br />
|-<br />
| [[Knut Anders Fostervold]] || 1995–2002 || 178<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
===Most goals scored===<br />
The following is a list of the eleven Molde players who have scored the most top league goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-10goals |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 10 mål for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Goals<br />
|-<br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 84<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 71<br />
|-<br />
| [[Jan Fuglset]] || 1973–1982 || 57<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]] || 1991–1999 || 47<br />
|-<br />
| [[Andreas Lund]] || 1996–2000 || 42<br />
|-<br />
| [[Odd Inge Olsen]] || 1996–2001 || 41<br />
|- <br />
| [[Øystein Neerland]] || 1987–1993 || 35<br />
|-<br />
| [[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 2006–2011 || 33<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] || 1995–1996 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Bernt Hulsker]] || 1999–2004 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 31<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
{{col-end}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist|2}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.moldefk.no Molde F.K.]<br />
*[http://www.mfkweb.org MFKWeb – Frequently updated independent supporter site]<br />
*[http://www.tornekrattet.no Tornekrattet supporter club — formerly official, now independent]<br />
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{{Norwegian Premier League teamlist}}<br />
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[[Category:Football clubs in Norway]]<br />
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ground = [[Aker Stadion]],<br /> [[Molde]], Norway |<br />
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chairman = [[Øystein Neerland]] |<br />
manager = [[Erling Moe]] (interim) |<br />
league = [[Tippeligaen]] |<br />
season = [[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]] |<br />
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'''Molde Fotballklubb''' is a [[association football|football]] club from [[Molde]], Norway, that currently plays in the [[Tippeligaen]], the Norwegian top division. Founded on 19 June 1911, Molde was originally known as '''International'''. Molde are three-time league champions (2011, 2012, 2014) and four-time [[Norwegian Cup]] winners (1994, 2005, 2013, 2014), and have finished 2nd in the league a further seven times. Molde is one of only two Norwegian clubs to have participated in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<br />
<br />
Its home matches are played at [[Aker Stadion]], which has a maximum capacity of 11,800. The stadium was inaugurated in 1998, and was a gift from the local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]]. The club was formerly based at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]], which hosted the club's record attendance of 14,615. Molde's supporter club is called ''Tornekrattet'' ("Thorn bush", a reference to the city's nichname "The Town of Roses") and were started after the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Cup Final]] victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tornekrattet.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=56 |language=Norwegian |title=Info om Krattet |publisher=Tornekrattet |accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref><br />
<br />
Until the beginning of the 1970s, the club mainly played in local lower division leagues, except for a short visit in the [[Hovedserien]] in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58]] season. In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]] Molde was back in the top division and finished second in the league, and have since then become one of Norway's leading clubs and generally stayed in the top division. Molde also finished second in the league in [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], when the club lost the championship to [[Moss FK|Moss]] in the decisive match of the season.<br />
<br />
During the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, Molde was the second best team in Norway (behind 13-times in a row champions [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]), with league silver medals in [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]] and [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]] and cup championship in [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]] and [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], and the participation in the Champions League in the [[UEFA Champions League 1999-2000|1999–2000]] season, when [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] visited Molde.<br />
<br />
The club was the first professional club of former [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and in January 2011 he returned to manage the club. In his first season as manager, which also was the club's centenary season, Molde won the league championship for the first time. The next season Solskjær and Molde retained the championship. Today the club has approximately 900 members and around 55 teams in three departments.<ref name="klubbfakta">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/index.php?page_id=33 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde Fotballklubb – Klubbfakta |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
==History==<br />
<br />
===Early years (1911–63)===<br />
<br />
Molde FK was founded on 19 June 1911 by a group gathered by Klaus Daae Andersen (born 30 September 1873); they named J. Ferdinand Dahl as the inaugural chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1911&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1900–1911 – Den første spilleaften i Molde Fotballklubb |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> On a general election 24 April 1912, it was decided that the club would be named "International",<ref name="mfk1912">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1912&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1912 – Klubben får navn |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> perhaps because the opponents were primarily visitors from cruise ships or trading vessels,<ref name="mfkwebhistorie">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/historie.php |title=Kort historie |language=Norwegian |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> or that it was to make room for the many [[Denmark|Danes]] who worked on the engine factory Gideon.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The same year, on 5 August, the club played its first competitive match. The match away against [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] ended 2–2.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The rising interest and activity in football in neighbouring towns caused the club to change its name to "Molde Fotballklubb" in 1915.<ref name="mfk1915">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1915&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1915 – Folk har annet å tenke på |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
===The breakthrough (1964–77)===<br />
<br />
On 2 August 1964, Molde shocked nine-time [[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]] champions and nine-time [[List of Norwegian football league champions|Norwegian League Champions]] [[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] by eliminating them from the [[1964 Norwegian Football Cup|1964 Norwegian Cup]] in the Third Round with a 3–2 win at home. [[Jan Fuglset]], [[Torkild Brakstad]], and [[Harry Hestad]], amongst others, played at Molde at that period.<ref name="rb1974">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200924.ece |title=Vi sjokkerte norsk fotball i 1974 |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The club played in local lower leagues, except for a short visit to the top division in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58 season]]. In 1970, Molde was promoted to the [[Adeccoligaen|second tier]] and played there for three seasons until its promotion to the [[Tippeligaen|First Division]] with a 5–1 win against [[Sogndal Fotball]] in [[Sogndal]] on 16 September 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article215624.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Tilbake i Sogndal – der eventyret startet |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=27 November 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], Molde returned to the premier division following the debut of several talented players in the first team, which coincided with the return of top level players like Fuglset, Brakstad and Hestad. Molde shocked the established clubs in their first season of the [[Tippeligaen|Norwegian First Division]], leading the league in nine of 22 league-rounds. Before the last match, Molde would win the league if they beat [[Sarpsborg FK|Sarpsborg]] and [[Viking FK|Viking]] lost against [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]]. Both Molde and Viking won their last match, so Molde won the silver medals, one point behind Viking.<ref name="rb1974"/><br />
<br />
Since then, Molde has generally stayed in the top division and has become one of the nations leading clubs. The club has produced a respectable number of national team players, and players who have gone professional in foreign leagues.<br />
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===Ups and downs (1978–93)===<br />
Between 1978 and 1984, Molde did not play on the same level in two consecutive years. Molde was relegated from the First Division in every even-numbered year, and promoted to the First Division in every odd-numbered year, making it three consecutive promotions and relegations. In fact, Molde and [[SK Brann|Brann]] did not play at the same level these years, as Brann were promoted when Molde was relegated and the other way around.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#12 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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In 1982, Molde played in their first [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|cup final]], despite being relegated from the [[1982 Norwegian First Division]]. They lost the final at [[Ullevaal Stadion]] 3–2 against Brann.<ref name="rb1982">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200925.ece |title=Vi brøt en stor barriere og viste at Molde kunne komme til Ullevaal |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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The [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987 season]] was the closest Molde came to winning the league championship before winning it in 2011, when a draw at home against [[Moss FK|Moss]] would have ensured the title. Despite numerous opportunities, Moss won the game 2–0 at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadium]], thus winning the league championship, while Molde won their second silver-medals.<ref name="rb1987">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201369.ece |title=«Seriesølvet i 1987 går det ikke an å sette pris |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The attendance of 14,615 set the record at the old [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<br />
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Molde played their second cup final in [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]]. The first match against Viking ended in a 2–2 draw, and the subsequent replay was won 2–1 by Viking.<ref>http://www.rsssf.no/1989/fcup</ref><br />
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When Molde again was relegated from [[Norwegian Premier League]] in [[1993 Norwegian Premier League|1993]], the club was in major economic difficulties following a number of projects, the most notably of which was an extension of the main stand at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<ref name="om"/> The local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]] started to invest in the club, and have since 1993 invested approximately {{NOK|500 million}} on old debts, new players and the [[Aker Stadion|new stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/01/27/456007.html |title=Molde får 10 mill. |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=27 January 2006 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.na24.no/arkiv/naeringsliv/article1348780.ece |title=Røkke og Gjelsten punger ut for Molde |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[NA24]] |date=22 September 2009 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rbnett.no/sport/mfk/article217427.ece |title=Røkke bruker 70.000 kr på MFK hver dag |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=15 May 2010 |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The silver generation (1994–2000)===<br />
Åge Hareide was the main coach of Molde in 1994, when they finished second in their [[Adeccoligaen|First Division]] group and was thus re-promoted to Tippeligaen. Molde also met their main rivals [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in the semi-final of the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Norwegian Cup]], and with 4–3 on aggregate, Molde qualified for their third cup final. After having lost for Molde, Rosenborg's coach [[Nils Arne Eggen]] called Molde's playing-style for "arse-football" (''rævvafotball''). Molde won their first title by defeating [[FK Lyn|Lyn]] 3–2 at [[Ullevaal Stadium]] in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.5887653 |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes første pokal |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=4 June 2008 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201495.ece |language=Norwegian |title="Etter cupfinalen la jeg opp med god samvittighet". |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 May 2011 |accessdate=15 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Ole G Solskjaer.jpg|thumb|Molde striker [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] was signed by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] after his successful two-season spell at Molde]]<br />
During the [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995 season]], Molde got known for their three strikers [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], [[Arild Stavrum]] and [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]]. In their first league-match, Molde won 6–0 against [[SK Brann|Brann]] in [[Bergen]], with Solskjær scoring two goals, while Stavrum and Sundgot also contributed to one of Brann's biggest losses at home.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brann.no/historie/kampdatabase/brann-molde-fk10/ |title=Brann – Molde FK: 0 – 6 |language=Norwegian |work=brann.no |publisher=[[SK Brann]] |date=15 March 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> With six straight wins, Molde stayed in the top two positions of the league throughout the season, but eventually finished second 15 points behind Rosenborg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-moldestres |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes tre S'er slår til |work=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |date= |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Solskjær scored thirty-one goals in forty-two matches for Molde and was sold to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 29 July 1996, and Molde finished 8th that season. In 1997, Molde finished 4th in the league, and [[Erik Brakstad]] replaced Åge Hareide as coach ahead of the 1998 season.<ref name="brakstad">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article214101.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Brakstad tror Molde kan overraske i Europa |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=4 November 2011 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> Hareide has since then been in charge of [[Helsingborgs IF|Helsingborg]], [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]], [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], [[Norway national football team|Norway]], [[Örgryte IS|Örgryte]], and [[Viking FK|Viking]].<br />
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In 1998, Molde played the first 21 matches without losing, which was a Norwegian record until Rosenborg managed 26 matches without losing in 2009.<ref name="unbeaten">{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article2697015.ece |language=Norwegian |title=22 kamper uten tap! |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=31 August 2009 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> In the 22nd round, Molde lost against [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] while Rosenborg beat [[KIL Toppfotball|Kongsvinger]] and surpassed Molde on the top of the table and the Rosenborg-player [[Mini Jakobsen]] said: "It was fun as long as you managed to keep up. Thank you for helping to create tension in the Premier League!" On 26 September 1998, Rosenborg won 2–0 against Molde in the 23rd round and won the championship, while Molde had to settle with silver.<br />
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In 1999, Molde has a successful season, finishing second in the league and reaching the semifinal of the [[1999 Norwegian Football Cup|1999 Norwegian Cup]], where they were eliminated by Brann. They participated in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], in which Molde was drawn against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in the second qualifying round of [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League]]. In the first match in Moscow, Molde lost 2–0. In the second leg, a 19-year-old [[Magne Hoseth]] had his big break-through with two goals when CSKA Moscow was beaten 4–0<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185521 |language=Norwegian |title=Hoset slo tilbake |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=21 April 2003 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> and qualified for the third qualifying round where they met [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]. The first leg against Mallorca ended 0–0 at home, and [[Andreas Lund]] became the big hero when he equalized on a penalty and with 1–1 aggregate Molde qualified for the group stage on away goals,<ref name="brakstad"/> and Molde became the team from the smallest city to have qualified for the group stage of Champions League until [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] repeated the feat in [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogg.aftenbladet.no/borebloggen/2009/11/07/cupfinale-med-nerver/ |language=Norwegian |title=Cupfinale med nerver |work=aftenbladet.no |publisher=[[Stavanger Aftenblad]] |first=Thor Bjarne |last=Bore |date=7 November 2009 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> In the group stage, Molde was drawn against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], and with one win and five losses, Molde finished last in their group. On the occasion of Molde's 100-year anniversary in 2011, the readers of the local newspaper ''[[Romsdals Budstikke]]'' voted 1999 as the best year in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article203351.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Leserne mener: Moldes 1999–årgang er best |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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===From "Gunder method" to relegation (2001–2006)===<br />
On 6 November 2000, after the sacking of Erik Brakstad, [[Gunder Bengtsson]] was announced head coach for two years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=7957748 |language=Norwegian |title=Bengtsson ny Molde-trener |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=6 November 2000 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> After one season, Bengtsson and his assistant [[Karl Gunnar Björklund|Kalle Björklund]] was signed for three more years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/article295989.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Molde-trener i tre nye år |work=ap.no |publisher=[[Aftenposten]] |date=18 March 2002 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> In 2002, Gunder Bengtsson led Molde to second place in the league, but like when he won the league with [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] in 1983 and 1984, there weren't much enthusiasm around the club's sixth silver medals, because of the defensive tactics and lack of local players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202817.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- De fikk resultater, men vant ikke folket |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=10 June 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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In the first six matches of the [[2003 Norwegian Premier League|2003-season]], Molde collected five points, and on 22 May 2003 Bengtsson got fired and was replaced by [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2003/05/22/369364.html |language=Norwegian |title=Molde-trener fikk sparken |work=dagbladet.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |first=John |last=Rasmussen |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185833 |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Bengtsson ferdig i Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In the third round of [[2003 Norwegian Football Cup|2003 Norwegian Cup]] Molde was eliminated by the second tier team [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1161202 |language=Norwegian |title=Skeid vant fortjent over Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=25 June 2003 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Despite the change in the coaching staff, Molde was struggling in the relegation zone throughout the season, but after a 3–2 win away against Sogndal in the last match of the season, Molde avoided the relegation-playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1186965 |language=Norwegian |title=Lettelse i Molde, Berg fortsetter |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=1 November 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In 2004, the team led by [[Reidar Vågnes]], former assistant coach under Erik Brakstad, but Molde only managed 11th place, four points clear of relegation.<br />
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In 2005, [[Bo Johansson|Bosse Johansson]] was the main coach of Molde, and on 15 June 2005 Molde won 3–2 against [[Nybergsund IL-Trysil|Nybersund]] and qualified for the fourth round of the Norwegian Cup, having lost in the third round for three consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1173069 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde snublet seg videre |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=15 June 2005 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Molde finished 12th in the league, and had to play relegation-playoff against [[Moss FK|Moss]], which Molde won 5–2 on aggregate. Molde won their second Norwegian Cup title on 6 November 2005, when they won 4–2 after extra time against [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] in the [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202954.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Cupfinalen i 2005 er den største kampen i karrieren |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=12 June 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> [[Bo Johansson]] left Molde after only one season in the club, and on Christmas Eve was [[Arild Stavrum]] announced as the new Molde-coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_more_og_romsdal/sport_nrk_more_og_romsdal/5347441.html |language=Norwegian |title=Arild Stavrum ny Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=24 December 2005 |accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Following the Norwegian Cup champions, Molde played in the [[2006-07 UEFA Cup]]. On 25 August 2006, they were drawn to face [[Scotland|Scottish]] giants [[Rangers F.C.|Glasgow Rangers]] in the UEFA Cup first round. They were knocked out 2–0 on aggregate after holding Rangers to a 0–0 draw at the [[Aker stadion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/5384592.stm |title=Rangers 2–0 Molde |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=24 July 2011 |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |date=28 September 2006}}</ref> The same year, Molde was relegated, after having been in the relegation zone for the last four seasons. The relegation became final after losing 8–0 against [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] at [[Nadderud]], in the second last round of the season. Arild Stavrum was fired at the end of the season<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1291502 |title=Stavrum fikk sparken |language=Norwegian |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=8 November 2006 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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===A new era (2007–present)===<br />
In December 2006, [[Kjell Jonevret]] became head coach after Stavrum got fired, even though [[Ove Christensen]] was their first choice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=159141 |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret: – En perfekt utfordring |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=4 December 2006 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Jonevret as coach, Molde won the [[2007 Norwegian First Division|2007 First Division]] and was again promoted to Tippeligaen.<br />
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After the promotion to Tippeligaen, Molde recorded a 5–1 win against Vålerenga on the last day of [[Moldejazz]] 2008,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.6145790 |language=Norwegian |title=Full jubel i Molde! |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/sport/eliteserien/080719/molde-valset-over-valerenga |language=Norwegian |title=Molde valset over Vålerenga |work=abcnyheter.no |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> as well as eliminating Brann from the cup with an impressive 8–0 win at home four days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=196824 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde grisebanket Brann |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=23 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> Regardless of these strong results, Molde finished ninth in their comeback-season in the top flight.<br />
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Molde was again the second best team in Norway in 2009 after Rosenborg, who overtook Molde unbeaten record from 1998.<ref name="unbeaten"/> Conversely, Molde ruined Rosenborg's march for the double with a 5–0 win at Aker Stadion in the quarter-final of [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009 Norwegian Cup]]. In the [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]], Molde met their local rivals [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]], but Aalesund won the cup on penalty shoot-out.<br />
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After only 20 points during the first 22 matches in the [[2010 Norwegian Premier League|2010 Tippeligaen]], Kjell Jonevret was fired and replaced by [[Uwe Rösler]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/jonevret-sparket-rosler-overtar-3277182.html |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret sparket – Rösler overtar |work=tv2.no |publisher=[[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]] |date=30 August 2010 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Rösler as the head coach, Molde collected 20 points in the last 8 matches and avoided relegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article3062097.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Blir rart med Solskjær |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=11 January 2011 |accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref> Despite the poor performance by the team, [[Baye Djiby Fall]] who spent the season on loan from [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]], became the first Molde-player since Jan Fuglset in 1976 to be the [[List of Norwegian Premier League top scorers|top goalscorer in Tippeligaen]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7371362 |language=Norwegian |title=Første Molde-toppscorer på 34 år |work=nrk.no |publisher=NRK |date=7 November 2010 |accessdate=31 July 2012}}</ref><br />
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Prior to the club's 100-year anniversary, the former Molde and Manchester United player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] returned to Molde to manage the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/11/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-molde-manager/ |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Molde manager |publisher=The Sport Review |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=1 August 2011}}</ref> In the opening match of [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011 Tippeligaen]], which was his first competitive match, Molde lost 3–0 away against newly promoted [[Sarpsborg 08 FF|Sarpsborg 08]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7555903 |language=Norwegian |title=Solskjær tapte i trener-debuten |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> On 19 June 2011, Molde celebrated their anniversary with a 2–0 win against [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/06/19/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/molde/sogndal/16982782/ |title=Molde feiret seg selv med tabelltopp |author=Erik Hattrem |work=db.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=19 June 2011 |accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> and positioned themselves on the top of the league. Molde was leading the league until they eventually won their first championship on 30 October 2011, when [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], the only team that could mathematically have still beaten them to first place with two rounds of matches remaining, lost 6–3 at home to [[SK Brann|Brann]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article213724.ece |title=Full fest i Molde |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=30 October 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Molde successfully defended their title in 2012 by beating Hønefoss 1–0, on 11 November, with one game remaining.<br />
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Although Molde could only finish Sixth behind champions Stromgodset in the 2013 Tippeligaen, they beat Rosenborg 4-2 on November 24 to take the Norwegian Football Cup for the third time in their history (the others were in 1994 and 2005).<br />
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[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] signed for the [[Premier League]] side [[Cardiff City]] on January 2, 2014.<br />
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{{gallery<br />
|align=center<br />
|File:Kjell Jonevret 060805.jpg|[[Kjell Jonevret]], Molde manager 2007–2010<br />
|File:Uwe Rösler 01.jpg|[[Uwe Rösler]], Molde manager 2010<br />
|File:Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Trondheim2011-1.jpg|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], Molde manager 2011-2014<br />
|File:Tor Ole Skullerud 01.jpg|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]], Molde manager 2014–2015<br />
}}<br />
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== Stadium ==<br />
{{main|Aker Stadion}}<br />
{{See also|Molde Idrettspark}}<br />
[[File:Moldefk-aker-stadion.jpg|thumb|Aker Stadion]]<br />
Molde's current stadium is the Aker Stadion, formerly known as "Molde Stadion", located at Reknes, by the seashore of central [[Molde]]. The {{NOK|212 million}} cost was mostly paid for by investor [[Kjell Inge Røkke]], after whom the ground has been nicknamed "''Røkkeløkka''". The official name of the new stadium was Molde Stadion until 3 May 2006, when the stadium name changed to Aker Stadion following a sponsorship deal with Røkke's company [[Aker (company)|Aker]]. The stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998, when the stadium was officially opened by [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]] and Molde-fan [[Kjell Magne Bondevik]].<ref name="akerstadion">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |language=Norwegian |title=Aker Stadion |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref> In the opening match, Molde beat [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] 4–0 in their first home game of the season, attracting 13,010 spectators.<ref name=fakta>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |title=MFK vår 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> [[Tommy Berntsen]] scored the first goal on Aker Stadion with an own goal, while [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] was the first Molde-player to score a goal on the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The all-time spectator record was set on 26 September, when Molde hosted [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in front of 13,308 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |language=Norwegian |title=MFK høst 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009}}</ref> When Molde qualified for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League group stage]] the stadium was converted to an all-seater, with seats being installed on the lower sections of the short end stands. This reduced the attendance capacity permanently, because the club chose to not remove the seats afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |title=Om Molde stadion |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> Today the capacity of Aker Stadion is 11,800.<ref name="akerstadion"/><br />
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Before moving to Aker Stadion in the beginning of the 1998 season, Molde had been playing their home games at Molde Idrettspark (at the time called Molde stadion, currently [[Molde Idrettspark]]), a municipal-owned multi-use venue,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |title=Nytt stadion |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> since 1955. Molde Idrettspark was inaugurated on 28 August 1955, when [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] was beaten by 1–0.<ref name="om"/> About 2,500 spectators attended the inaugural match.<ref name="om"/> The first top-tier league match was played here on 28 July 1957, when Molde managed a 1–1 draw against [[Sandefjord Ballklubb|Sandefjord]] in the first round of [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League]].<ref name="om"/> When Molde earned a promotion to the [[1974 Norwegian First Division]], the main stand got expanded.<ref name="om">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |language=Norwegian |title=Om Molde idrettspark |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The unsurpassed record attendance at Molde Idrettspark is 14,615 in a match against [[Moss FK|Moss]] in 1987<ref name="Molde Idrettspark">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |title=Molde Idrettspark |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="factsheet"/> Today [[Molde Idrettspark]] is used by [[SK Træff|Træff]] and [[Molde FK 2|Molde 2]].<br />
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== Players and staff ==<br />
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=== Current squad ===<br />
{{updated|28 July 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1players |title=A-laget spillere Molde |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref><br />
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{{Fs player|no= 1|nat= USA |name=[[Ethan Horvath]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Semb Berge]]|other=on loan from [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat= SEN |name=[[Amidou Diop]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat= NOR |name=[[Ruben Gabrielsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat= FIN |name=[[Joona Toivio]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat= NOR |name=[[Daniel Berg Hestad]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat= NOR |name=[[Harmeet Singh (footballer)|Harmeet Singh]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Gulbrandsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat= SWE |name=[[Mattias Moström]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=11|nat= NOR |name=[[Ola Kamara]]|other=on loan from [[FK Austria Wien|Austria Wien]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=14|nat= NOR |name=[[Martin Linnes]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=15|nat= NOR |name=[[Per Egil Flo]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=16|nat= NOR |name=[[Etzaz Hussain]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=17|nat= NOR |name=[[Mushaga Bakenga]]|other=on loan from [[Club Brugge K.V.|Club Brugge]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=18|nat= NOR |name=[[Magne Simonsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=19|nat= NOR |name=[[Eirik Hestad]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=20|nat= NOR |name=[[Tommy Høiland]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=21|nat= BRA |name=[[Agnaldo (footballer born 1994)|Agnaldo]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=22|nat= USA |name=[[Joshua Gatt]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=23|nat= NOR |name=[[Knut Olav Rindarøy]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=24|nat= NOR |name=[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=25|nat= NOR |name=[[Vegard Forren]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=26|nat= SWE |name=[[Andreas Linde]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=32|nat= NOR |name=[[Sander Svendsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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<br />
''For transfers, see [[List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2014–15|transfers winter 2014–15]].''<br />
<br />
=== Reserve squad ===<br />
{{updated|19 March 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team2players |title=Spillerstall Molde 2: |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=14 April 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=34|nat= BRA |name=Neydson da Silva|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=39|nat= NOR |name=Eskil Rønningen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=40|nat= NOR |name=Isak Gangeskar|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=41|nat= NOR |name=Henrik Pettersen|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=42|nat= NOR |name=Eirik Haugan|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=43|nat= NOR |name=Mats Aambø|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=44|nat= NOR |name=Jan Tidjani Aboubacar|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=45|nat= NOR |name=Sebastian Remme Berge|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=46|nat= NOR |name=Agwa Okuot Obiech|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=47|nat= NOR |name=Kjetil Holand Tøsse|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=48|nat= NOR |name=Erlend Hustad|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=49|nat= NOR |name=Ola Ormset Husby|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=50|nat= NOR |name=Jonatan Strand Byttingsvik|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=51|nat= NOR |name=Kristian Fredrik Aasen Strande|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=52|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Hammer Svendsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=53|nat= NOR |name=Martin Ove Roseth|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=54|nat= NOR |name=Elias Mordal|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=55|nat= NOR |name=Jesper Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=56|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=57|nat= NOR |name=Eman Markovic|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=58|nat= NOR |name=Thomas Røsok|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=59|nat= NOR |name=Adnan Dudic|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=60|nat= NOR |name=Elias Arntsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
===Players on loan===<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=10|nat= NOR |name=[[Thomas Kind Bendiksen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Tromsø IL|Tromsø]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=30|nat= SEN |name=[[Pape Paté Diouf]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Odds BK|Odd]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=31|nat= USA |name=[[Ben Spencer (soccer)|Ben Spencer]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Toronto FC II]]}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=33|nat= NOR |name=[[Andreas Hollingen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=37|nat= NOR |name=[[Ole Martin Rindarøy]]|pos=DF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=38|nat= NOR |name=[[Stian Rode Gregersen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Kristiansund BK|Kristiansund]]}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
=== Coaching staff ===<br />
[[File:Moldefk-trenere.jpg|thumb|Parts of Molde's coaching staff in 2011. Rear from left: [[Are Lervik]], [[Petter Rudi]], [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]], [[Mark Dempsey (English footballer)|Mark Dempsey]], [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and [[Richard Hartis]]. Front from left: Erling Moe, [[Knut Hallvard Eikrem]], and [[Per Magne Misund]].]]<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Manager || [[Erling Moe]] (interim)<br />
|-<br />
|Assistant manager || [[-]]<br />
|-<br />
|Coach || [[Erling Moe]]<br />
|-<br />
|Goalkeeping coach || [[Per Magne Misund]]<br />
|-<br />
|Fitness coach || [[Børre Steenslid]]<br />
|-<br />
|Physio || [[Lars Håvard Sæbø]]<br />
|-<br />
|Manual Therapist || [[Rune Roksvåg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Endre Skjølberg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Kjell Erik Strømskag]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Dag Sunde]]<br />
|-<br />
|Player Coordinator || [[Marcus Andreasson]]<br />
|-<br />
|Equipment manager || [[Tore Monsen]]<br />
|-<br />
|Analysis manager || [[Petter Rudi]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Thomas Ulven]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Jonas Lian Hansen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1staff |title=Molde Fotballklubb – A-laget støtteapparat |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== Administrative staff ===<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Chairman || [[Øystein Neerland]]<br />
|-<br />
|Director || [[Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff"/><br />
<br />
== Achievements ==<br />
<br />
=== Domestic ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Premier League]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Champions (3):''' [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011]], [[2012 Norwegian Premier League|2012]], [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (7): [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]], [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]], [[2009 Norwegian Premier League|2009]]<br />
**Third (3): [[1977 Norwegian First Division|1977]], [[1988 Norwegian First Division|1988]], [[1990 Norwegian First Division|1990]]<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Football Cup]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Winners (4):''' [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]], [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], [[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|2013]], [[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (3): [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|1982]], [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]], [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009]]<br />
<br />
=== Doubles ===<br />
*'''League And Cup:''' [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
=== Non-official ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[La Manga Cup]]:'''<br />
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2010 La Manga Cup II|2010]]<br />
<br />
== Records ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Accomplishment !! Record<br />
|-<br />
|Most matches ||[[Daniel Berg Hestad]] 814 (at the end of the 2013 season)<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals ||[[Jan Fuglset]] 164<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals scored in a league-game ||6, [[Jan Fuglset]] vs. [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] in [[1976 Norwegian First Division|1976]]<br />
|-<br />
|Longest unbeaten run ||21 games in [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]]<br />
|-<br />
|Greatest victory in [[Tippeligaen]] ||8–0 [[Moss FK|Moss]] in [[1996 Norwegian Premier League|1996]]<br />
|-<br />
|Heaviest loss in [[Tippeligaen]] ||0–8 [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] in [[2006 Norwegian Premier League|2006]]<br />
|}<br />
Source:<ref name="factsheet">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/fakta.php |language=Norwegian |title=MFK factsheet |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
==European history==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Season<br />
! Competition<br />
! Round<br />
!<br />
! Club<br />
! Home<br />
! Away<br />
! Aggregate<br />
|-<br />
|[[1975–76 UEFA Cup|1975/76]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Sweden}}<br />
|[[Östers IF|Öster]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|0–6<br />
|align=center|1–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1978–79 UEFA Cup|1978/79]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Soviet Union}}<br />
|[[FC Torpedo Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|0–4<br />
|align=center|3–7<br />
|-<br />
|[[1988–89 UEFA Cup|1988/89]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[K.S.V. Waregem]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|1995/96]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belarus}}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo-93 Minsk|Dinamo-93 Minsk]]<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|France}}<br />
|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|2–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1996–97 UEFA Cup|1996/97]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Georgia|var1=1990|2–1 }}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo Tbilisi]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|[[1998–99 UEFA Cup|1998/99]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Sofia]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|1999/00]]<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Russia}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|4–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–1([[Away goals rule|a]]) '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 1 and 5<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[F.C. Porto|Porto]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 6 and 2<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–4<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Greece}}<br />
|[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|[[2000–01 UEFA Cup|2000/01]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Rayo Vallecano]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003/04]]<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Faroe Islands}}<br />
|[[KÍ Klaksvík]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|6–0<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[U.D. Leiria|União de Leiria]]<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|Second Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006/07]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[Skonto FC|Skonto]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|2010/11]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Jelgava|Jelgava]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|2–2([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|2–2<br />
|align=center|4–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012/13]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Ventspils|Ventspils]]<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}}<br />
|[[FC Basel|Basel]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012/13]]<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-Off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Holland}}<br />
|[[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|4–1 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Denmark}}<br />
|[[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Romania}}<br />
|[[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013/14]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}<br />
|[[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|POL}}<br />
|[[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1 ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|2013/14]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|RUS}}<br />
|[[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazan]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|0–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|2014/15]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Slovenia}}<br />
|[[ND Gorica]]<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|5–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}<br />
|[[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|2015/16]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Armenia}}<br />
|[[FC Pyunik|Pyunik]]<br />
|align=center|5–0<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|5–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Croatia}}<br />
|[[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–4([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="1"|[[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|2015/16]]<br />
|rowspan="1"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[Standard Liège]]<br />
|align=center|–<br />
|align=center|–<br />
|align=center|–<br />
|}<br />
*'''(Q)''' – Qualified for Group Stage<br />
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-europe |language=Norwegian |title=Kamper i Europacupene |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Recent history ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK seasons}}<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Season<br />
! colspan="9" | League<br />
! rowspan="2" | [[Norwegian Football Cup|Cup]]<br />
! rowspan="2" | Europe<br />
! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer<br />
|-<br />
! Division<br />
! Pos<br />
! G<br />
! W<br />
! D<br />
! L<br />
! GS<br />
! GA<br />
! Pts<br />
! Name<br />
! Goals<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|[[1. Divisjon]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=#DDFFDD|{{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} '''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|3||align=right|5<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|28||align=right|'''69'''<br />
||[[2007 Norwegian Football Cup|First round]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 10<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 Molde FK season|2008]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''9'''<br />
|align=right|26||align=right|8||align=right|6||align=right|12<br />
|align=right|39||align=right|43||align=right|'''31'''<br />
|[[2008 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[José Roberto Rodrigues Mota|José Mota]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 Molde FK season|2009]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=silver|'''2'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|5||align=right|8<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|35||align=right|'''56'''<br />
|bgcolor=silver|[[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|Final]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 Molde FK season|2010]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''11'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|10||align=right|10||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|42||align=right|45||align=right|'''40'''<br />
||[[2010 Norwegian Football Cup|Third round]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Baye Djiby Fall]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 Molde FK season|2011]]<br />
|[[2011 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|7||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|54||align=right|38||align=right|'''58'''<br />
||[[2011 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 Molde FK season|2012]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|19||align=right|5||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|51||align=right|31||align=right|'''62'''<br />
||[[2012 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]<br />
|[[Davy Claude Angan]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 Molde FK season|2013]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''6'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|12||align=right|8||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|47||align=right|38||align=right|'''44'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]<br />
|[[Daniel Chima]] || 9<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014 Molde FK season|2014]] <br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|5||align=right|3<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|24||align=right|'''71'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2015 Molde FK season|2015]] (in progress)<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''7'''<br />
|align=right|17||align=right|7||align=right|4||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|36||align=right|20||align=right|'''25'''<br />
||<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}} <br/>[[UEFA Europa League]] - [[2015-16 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]<br />
|[[Ola Kamara]] || 9<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==List of Molde FK managers==<br />
<br />
''As of 24 May 2015''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerway.com/teams/norway/molde-fotballklubb/ |title=Soccerway |publisher=[[soccerway.com]] |accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan=2|Manager<br />
!rowspan=2|Period<br />
!colspan=7|Record<br />
|-<br />
!G !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! Win %<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1982–84<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1990–91<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ulrich Møller]]<br />
|align=center|1991–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1992–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1994–97<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erik Brakstad]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 1998 – 31 Dec 2000<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Gunder Bengtsson]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2001 – 22 May 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]]<br />
|align=center|22 May 2003 – 31 Dec 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Reidar Vågnes]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2004 – 5 March 2005<br />
{{WDL|59|19|14|26|for=77|against=86}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Bo Johansson]]<br />
|align=center|18 March 2005 – 31 Dec 2005<br />
{{WDL|33|15|6|12|for=57|against=55}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Arild Stavrum]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006<br />
{{WDL|31|8|6|17|for=54|against=73}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Kjell Jonevret]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2007 – 30 Aug 2010<br />
{{WDL|125|61|27|37|for=233|against=172}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Uwe Rösler]]<br />
|align=center|31 Aug 2010 – 31 Dec 2010<br />
{{WDL|8|6|2|0|for=11|against=3}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2011 – 2 Jan 2014<br />
{{WDL|125|69|25|31|for=236|against=143}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]]<br />
|align=center|13 Jan 2014 – 6 Aug 2015<br />
{{WDL|65|42|12|11|for=146|against=56}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erling Moe]] (interim)<br />
|align=center|7 Aug 2015 – <br />
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|for=0|against=0}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== History of league positions (since 1963) ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1963–<br />1970<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1971–<br />1973<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1974–<br />1978<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1979<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1980<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1981<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1982<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1983<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1984–<br />1993<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1994<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1995–<br />2006<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2007<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2008–<br />
|-<br />
! [[Tippeligaen|Level 1]]<br />
| || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}}<br />
|-<br />
! [[Adeccoligaen|Level 2]]<br />
| || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} ||<br />
|-<br />
! [[Fair Play ligaen|Level 3]]<br />
| {{yes|}} || || || || || || || || || || || ||<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Molde also briefly appeared among the championship contestants in 1958, but the league was differently organized at the top levels until 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-league |language=Norwegian |title=Ligaplasseringer siden 1937 |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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== Notable former players ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK players}}<br />
{{col-begin}}<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
=== Most matches played ===<br />
The following is a list of the ten Molde players with the most appearances in the top league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-100matches |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 100 kamper for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Matches<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 462<br />
|- <br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 260<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ulrich Møller]] || 1980–1994 || 250<br />
|-<br />
| [[Stein Olav Hestad]] || 1971–1989 || 249<br />
|-<br />
| [[Trond Strande]] || 1991–2007 || 238<br />
|-<br />
| [[Morten Bakke]] || 1991–2001 || 235<br />
|-<br />
| [[Petter Rudi]] || 1991–2006 || 199<br />
|-<br />
| [[Thomas Mork]] || 1997–2008 || 186<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 181<br />
|-<br />
| [[Knut Anders Fostervold]] || 1995–2002 || 178<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
===Most goals scored===<br />
The following is a list of the eleven Molde players who have scored the most top league goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-10goals |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 10 mål for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Goals<br />
|-<br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 84<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 71<br />
|-<br />
| [[Jan Fuglset]] || 1973–1982 || 57<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]] || 1991–1999 || 47<br />
|-<br />
| [[Andreas Lund]] || 1996–2000 || 42<br />
|-<br />
| [[Odd Inge Olsen]] || 1996–2001 || 41<br />
|- <br />
| [[Øystein Neerland]] || 1987–1993 || 35<br />
|-<br />
| [[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 2006–2011 || 33<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] || 1995–1996 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Bernt Hulsker]] || 1999–2004 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 31<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
{{col-end}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.moldefk.no Molde F.K.]<br />
*[http://www.mfkweb.org MFKWeb – Frequently updated independent supporter site]<br />
*[http://www.tornekrattet.no Tornekrattet supporter club — formerly official, now independent]<br />
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'''Molde Fotballklubb''' is a [[association football|football]] club from [[Molde]], Norway, that currently plays in the [[Tippeligaen]], the Norwegian top division. Founded on 19 June 1911, Molde was originally known as '''International'''. Molde are three-time league champions (2011, 2012, 2014) and four-time [[Norwegian Cup]] winners (1994, 2005, 2013, 2014), and have finished 2nd in the league a further seven times. Molde is one of only two Norwegian clubs to have participated in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<br />
<br />
Its home matches are played at [[Aker Stadion]], which has a maximum capacity of 11,800. The stadium was inaugurated in 1998, and was a gift from the local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]]. The club was formerly based at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]], which hosted the club's record attendance of 14,615. Molde's supporter club is called ''Tornekrattet'' ("Thorn bush", a reference to the city's nichname "The Town of Roses") and were started after the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Cup Final]] victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tornekrattet.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=56 |language=Norwegian |title=Info om Krattet |publisher=Tornekrattet |accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref><br />
<br />
Until the beginning of the 1970s, the club mainly played in local lower division leagues, except for a short visit in the [[Hovedserien]] in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58]] season. In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]] Molde was back in the top division and finished second in the league, and have since then become one of Norway's leading clubs and generally stayed in the top division. Molde also finished second in the league in [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], when the club lost the championship to [[Moss FK|Moss]] in the decisive match of the season.<br />
<br />
During the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, Molde was the second best team in Norway (behind 13-times in a row champions [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]), with league silver medals in [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]] and [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]] and cup championship in [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]] and [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], and the participation in the Champions League in the [[UEFA Champions League 1999-2000|1999–2000]] season, when [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] visited Molde.<br />
<br />
The club was the first professional club of former [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and in January 2011 he returned to manage the club. In his first season as manager, which also was the club's centenary season, Molde won the league championship for the first time. The next season Solskjær and Molde retained the championship. Today the club has approximately 900 members and around 55 teams in three departments.<ref name="klubbfakta">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/index.php?page_id=33 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde Fotballklubb – Klubbfakta |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
==History==<br />
<br />
===Early years (1911–63)===<br />
<br />
Molde FK was founded on 19 June 1911 by a group gathered by Klaus Daae Andersen (born 30 September 1873); they named J. Ferdinand Dahl as the inaugural chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1911&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1900–1911 – Den første spilleaften i Molde Fotballklubb |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> On a general election 24 April 1912, it was decided that the club would be named "International",<ref name="mfk1912">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1912&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1912 – Klubben får navn |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> perhaps because the opponents were primarily visitors from cruise ships or trading vessels,<ref name="mfkwebhistorie">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/historie.php |title=Kort historie |language=Norwegian |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> or that it was to make room for the many [[Denmark|Danes]] who worked on the engine factory Gideon.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The same year, on 5 August, the club played its first competitive match. The match away against [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] ended 2–2.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The rising interest and activity in football in neighbouring towns caused the club to change its name to "Molde Fotballklubb" in 1915.<ref name="mfk1915">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1915&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1915 – Folk har annet å tenke på |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
===The breakthrough (1964–77)===<br />
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On 2 August 1964, Molde shocked nine-time [[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]] champions and nine-time [[List of Norwegian football league champions|Norwegian League Champions]] [[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] by eliminating them from the [[1964 Norwegian Football Cup|1964 Norwegian Cup]] in the Third Round with a 3–2 win at home. [[Jan Fuglset]], [[Torkild Brakstad]], and [[Harry Hestad]], amongst others, played at Molde at that period.<ref name="rb1974">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200924.ece |title=Vi sjokkerte norsk fotball i 1974 |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The club played in local lower leagues, except for a short visit to the top division in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58 season]]. In 1970, Molde was promoted to the [[Adeccoligaen|second tier]] and played there for three seasons until its promotion to the [[Tippeligaen|First Division]] with a 5–1 win against [[Sogndal Fotball]] in [[Sogndal]] on 16 September 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article215624.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Tilbake i Sogndal – der eventyret startet |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=27 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], Molde returned to the premier division following the debut of several talented players in the first team, which coincided with the return of top level players like Fuglset, Brakstad and Hestad. Molde shocked the established clubs in their first season of the [[Tippeligaen|Norwegian First Division]], leading the league in nine of 22 league-rounds. Before the last match, Molde would win the league if they beat [[Sarpsborg FK|Sarpsborg]] and [[Viking FK|Viking]] lost against [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]]. Both Molde and Viking won their last match, so Molde won the silver medals, one point behind Viking.<ref name="rb1974"/><br />
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Since then, Molde has generally stayed in the top division and has become one of the nations leading clubs. The club has produced a respectable number of national team players, and players who have gone professional in foreign leagues.<br />
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===Ups and downs (1978–93)===<br />
Between 1978 and 1984, Molde did not play on the same level in two consecutive years. Molde was relegated from the First Division in every even-numbered year, and promoted to the First Division in every odd-numbered year, making it three consecutive promotions and relegations. In fact, Molde and [[SK Brann|Brann]] did not play at the same level these years, as Brann were promoted when Molde was relegated and the other way around.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#12 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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In 1982, Molde played in their first [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|cup final]], despite being relegated from the [[1982 Norwegian First Division]]. They lost the final at [[Ullevaal Stadion]] 3–2 against Brann.<ref name="rb1982">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200925.ece |title=Vi brøt en stor barriere og viste at Molde kunne komme til Ullevaal |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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The [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987 season]] was the closest Molde came to winning the league championship before winning it in 2011, when a draw at home against [[Moss FK|Moss]] would have ensured the title. Despite numerous opportunities, Moss won the game 2–0 at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadium]], thus winning the league championship, while Molde won their second silver-medals.<ref name="rb1987">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201369.ece |title=«Seriesølvet i 1987 går det ikke an å sette pris |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The attendance of 14,615 set the record at the old [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<br />
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Molde played their second cup final in [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]]. The first match against Viking ended in a 2–2 draw, and the subsequent replay was won 2–1 by Viking.<ref>http://www.rsssf.no/1989/fcup</ref><br />
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When Molde again was relegated from [[Norwegian Premier League]] in [[1993 Norwegian Premier League|1993]], the club was in major economic difficulties following a number of projects, the most notably of which was an extension of the main stand at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<ref name="om"/> The local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]] started to invest in the club, and have since 1993 invested approximately {{NOK|500 million}} on old debts, new players and the [[Aker Stadion|new stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/01/27/456007.html |title=Molde får 10 mill. |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=27 January 2006 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.na24.no/arkiv/naeringsliv/article1348780.ece |title=Røkke og Gjelsten punger ut for Molde |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[NA24]] |date=22 September 2009 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rbnett.no/sport/mfk/article217427.ece |title=Røkke bruker 70.000 kr på MFK hver dag |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=15 May 2010 |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The silver generation (1994–2000)===<br />
Åge Hareide was the main coach of Molde in 1994, when they finished second in their [[Adeccoligaen|First Division]] group and was thus re-promoted to Tippeligaen. Molde also met their main rivals [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in the semi-final of the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Norwegian Cup]], and with 4–3 on aggregate, Molde qualified for their third cup final. After having lost for Molde, Rosenborg's coach [[Nils Arne Eggen]] called Molde's playing-style for "arse-football" (''rævvafotball''). Molde won their first title by defeating [[FK Lyn|Lyn]] 3–2 at [[Ullevaal Stadium]] in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.5887653 |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes første pokal |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=4 June 2008 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201495.ece |language=Norwegian |title="Etter cupfinalen la jeg opp med god samvittighet". |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 May 2011 |accessdate=15 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Ole G Solskjaer.jpg|thumb|Molde striker [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] was signed by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] after his successful two-season spell at Molde]]<br />
During the [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995 season]], Molde got known for their three strikers [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], [[Arild Stavrum]] and [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]]. In their first league-match, Molde won 6–0 against [[SK Brann|Brann]] in [[Bergen]], with Solskjær scoring two goals, while Stavrum and Sundgot also contributed to one of Brann's biggest losses at home.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brann.no/historie/kampdatabase/brann-molde-fk10/ |title=Brann – Molde FK: 0 – 6 |language=Norwegian |work=brann.no |publisher=[[SK Brann]] |date=15 March 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> With six straight wins, Molde stayed in the top two positions of the league throughout the season, but eventually finished second 15 points behind Rosenborg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-moldestres |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes tre S'er slår til |work=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |date= |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Solskjær scored thirty-one goals in forty-two matches for Molde and was sold to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 29 July 1996, and Molde finished 8th that season. In 1997, Molde finished 4th in the league, and [[Erik Brakstad]] replaced Åge Hareide as coach ahead of the 1998 season.<ref name="brakstad">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article214101.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Brakstad tror Molde kan overraske i Europa |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=4 November 2011 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> Hareide has since then been in charge of [[Helsingborgs IF|Helsingborg]], [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]], [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], [[Norway national football team|Norway]], [[Örgryte IS|Örgryte]], and [[Viking FK|Viking]].<br />
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In 1998, Molde played the first 21 matches without losing, which was a Norwegian record until Rosenborg managed 26 matches without losing in 2009.<ref name="unbeaten">{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article2697015.ece |language=Norwegian |title=22 kamper uten tap! |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=31 August 2009 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> In the 22nd round, Molde lost against [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] while Rosenborg beat [[KIL Toppfotball|Kongsvinger]] and surpassed Molde on the top of the table and the Rosenborg-player [[Mini Jakobsen]] said: "It was fun as long as you managed to keep up. Thank you for helping to create tension in the Premier League!" On 26 September 1998, Rosenborg won 2–0 against Molde in the 23rd round and won the championship, while Molde had to settle with silver.<br />
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In 1999, Molde has a successful season, finishing second in the league and reaching the semifinal of the [[1999 Norwegian Football Cup|1999 Norwegian Cup]], where they were eliminated by Brann. They participated in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], in which Molde was drawn against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in the second qualifying round of [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League]]. In the first match in Moscow, Molde lost 2–0. In the second leg, a 19-year old [[Magne Hoseth]] had his big break-through with two goals when CSKA Moscow was beaten 4–0<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185521 |language=Norwegian |title=Hoset slo tilbake |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=21 April 2003 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> and qualified for the third qualifying round where they met [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]. The first leg against Mallorca ended 0–0 at home, and [[Andreas Lund]] became the big hero when he equalized on a penalty and with 1–1 aggregate Molde qualified for the group stage on away goals,<ref name="brakstad"/> and Molde became the team from the smallest city to have qualified for the group stage of Champions League until [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] repeated the feat in [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogg.aftenbladet.no/borebloggen/2009/11/07/cupfinale-med-nerver/ |language=Norwegian |title=Cupfinale med nerver |work=aftenbladet.no |publisher=[[Stavanger Aftenblad]] |first=Thor Bjarne |last=Bore |date=7 November 2009 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> In the group stage, Molde was drawn against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], and with one win and five losses, Molde finished last in their group. On the occasion of Molde's 100-year anniversary in 2011, the readers of the local newspaper ''[[Romsdals Budstikke]]'' voted 1999 as the best year in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article203351.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Leserne mener: Moldes 1999–årgang er best |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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===From "Gunder method" to relegation (2001–2006)===<br />
On 6 November 2000, after the sacking of Erik Brakstad, [[Gunder Bengtsson]] was announced head coach for two years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=7957748 |language=Norwegian |title=Bengtsson ny Molde-trener |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=6 November 2000 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> After one season, Bengtsson and his assistant [[Karl Gunnar Björklund|Kalle Björklund]] was signed for three more years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/article295989.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Molde-trener i tre nye år |work=ap.no |publisher=[[Aftenposten]] |date=18 March 2002 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> In 2002, Gunder Bengtsson led Molde to second place in the league, but like when he won the league with [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] in 1983 and 1984, there weren't much enthusiasm around the club's sixth silver medals, because of the defensive tactics and lack of local players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202817.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- De fikk resultater, men vant ikke folket |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=10 June 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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In the first six matches of the [[2003 Norwegian Premier League|2003-season]], Molde collected five points, and on 22 May 2003 Bengtsson got fired and was replaced by [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2003/05/22/369364.html |language=Norwegian |title=Molde-trener fikk sparken |work=dagbladet.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |first=John |last=Rasmussen |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185833 |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Bengtsson ferdig i Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In the third round of [[2003 Norwegian Football Cup|2003 Norwegian Cup]] Molde was eliminated by the second tier team [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1161202 |language=Norwegian |title=Skeid vant fortjent over Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=25 June 2003 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Despite the change in the coaching staff, Molde was struggling in the relegation zone throughout the season, but after a 3–2 win away against Sogndal in the last match of the season, Molde avoided the relegation-playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1186965 |language=Norwegian |title=Lettelse i Molde, Berg fortsetter |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=1 November 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In 2004, the team led by [[Reidar Vågnes]], former assistant coach under Erik Brakstad, but Molde only managed 11th place, four points clear of relegation.<br />
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In 2005, [[Bo Johansson|Bosse Johansson]] was the main coach of Molde, and on 15 June 2005 Molde won 3–2 against [[Nybergsund IL-Trysil|Nybersund]] and qualified for the fourth round of the Norwegian Cup, having lost in the third round for three consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1173069 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde snublet seg videre |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=15 June 2005 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Molde finished 12th in the league, and had to play relegation-playoff against [[Moss FK|Moss]], which Molde won 5–2 on aggregate. Molde won their second Norwegian Cup title on 6 November 2005, when they won 4–2 after extra time against [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] in the [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202954.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Cupfinalen i 2005 er den største kampen i karrieren |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=12 June 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> [[Bo Johansson]] left Molde after only one season in the club, and on Christmas Eve was [[Arild Stavrum]] announced as the new Molde-coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_more_og_romsdal/sport_nrk_more_og_romsdal/5347441.html |language=Norwegian |title=Arild Stavrum ny Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=24 December 2005 |accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Following the Norwegian Cup champions, Molde played in the [[2006-07 UEFA Cup]]. On 25 August 2006, they were drawn to face [[Scotland|Scottish]] giants [[Rangers F.C.|Glasgow Rangers]] in the UEFA Cup first round. They were knocked out 2–0 on aggregate after holding Rangers to a 0–0 draw at the [[Aker stadion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/5384592.stm |title=Rangers 2–0 Molde |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=24 July 2011 |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |date=28 September 2006}}</ref> The same year, Molde was relegated, after having been in the relegation zone for the last four seasons. The relegation became final after losing 8–0 against [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] at [[Nadderud]], in the second last round of the season. Arild Stavrum was fired at the end of the season<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1291502 |title=Stavrum fikk sparken |language=Norwegian |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=8 November 2006 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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===A new era (2007–present)===<br />
In December 2006, [[Kjell Jonevret]] became head coach after Stavrum got fired, even though [[Ove Christensen]] was their first choice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=159141 |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret: – En perfekt utfordring |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=4 December 2006 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Jonevret as coach, Molde won the [[2007 Norwegian First Division|2007 First Division]] and was again promoted to Tippeligaen.<br />
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After the promotion to Tippeligaen, Molde recorded a 5–1 win against Vålerenga on the last day of [[Moldejazz]] 2008,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.6145790 |language=Norwegian |title=Full jubel i Molde! |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/sport/eliteserien/080719/molde-valset-over-valerenga |language=Norwegian |title=Molde valset over Vålerenga |work=abcnyheter.no |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> as well as eliminating Brann from the cup with an impressive 8–0 win at home four days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=196824 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde grisebanket Brann |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=23 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> Regardless of these strong results, Molde finished ninth in their comeback-season in the top flight.<br />
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Molde was again the second best team in Norway in 2009 after Rosenborg, who overtook Molde unbeaten record from 1998.<ref name="unbeaten"/> Conversely, Molde ruined Rosenborg's march for the double with a 5–0 win at Aker Stadion in the quarter-final of [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009 Norwegian Cup]]. In the [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]], Molde met their local rivals [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]], but Aalesund won the cup on penalty shoot-out.<br />
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After only 20 points during the first 22 matches in the [[2010 Norwegian Premier League|2010 Tippeligaen]], Kjell Jonevret was fired and replaced by [[Uwe Rösler]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/jonevret-sparket-rosler-overtar-3277182.html |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret sparket – Rösler overtar |work=tv2.no |publisher=[[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]] |date=30 August 2010 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Rösler as the head coach, Molde collected 20 points in the last 8 matches and avoided relegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article3062097.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Blir rart med Solskjær |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=11 January 2011 |accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref> Despite the poor performance by the team, [[Baye Djiby Fall]] who spent the season on loan from [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]], became the first Molde-player since Jan Fuglset in 1976 to be the [[List of Norwegian Premier League top scorers|top goalscorer in Tippeligaen]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7371362 |language=Norwegian |title=Første Molde-toppscorer på 34 år |work=nrk.no |publisher=NRK |date=7 November 2010 |accessdate=31 July 2012}}</ref><br />
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Prior to the club's 100-year anniversary, the former Molde and Manchester United player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] returned to Molde to manage the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/11/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-molde-manager/ |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Molde manager |publisher=The Sport Review |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=1 August 2011}}</ref> In the opening match of [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011 Tippeligaen]], which was his first competitive match, Molde lost 3–0 away against newly promoted [[Sarpsborg 08 FF|Sarpsborg 08]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7555903 |language=Norwegian |title=Solskjær tapte i trener-debuten |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> On 19 June 2011, Molde celebrated their anniversary with a 2–0 win against [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/06/19/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/molde/sogndal/16982782/ |title=Molde feiret seg selv med tabelltopp |author=Erik Hattrem |work=db.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=19 June 2011 |accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> and positioned themselves on the top of the league. Molde was leading the league until they eventually won their first championship on 30 October 2011, when [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], the only team that could mathematically have still beaten them to first place with two rounds of matches remaining, lost 6–3 at home to [[SK Brann|Brann]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article213724.ece |title=Full fest i Molde |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=30 October 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Molde successfully defended their title in 2012 by beating Hønefoss 1–0, on 11 November, with one game remaining.<br />
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Although Molde could only finish Sixth behind champions Stromgodset in the 2013 Tippeligaen, they beat Rosenborg 4-2 on November 24 to take the Norwegian Football Cup for the third time in their history (the others were in 1994 and 2005).<br />
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[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] signed for the [[Premier League]] side [[Cardiff City]] on January 2, 2014.<br />
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{{gallery<br />
|align=center<br />
|File:Kjell Jonevret 060805.jpg|[[Kjell Jonevret]], Molde manager 2007–2010<br />
|File:Uwe Rösler 01.jpg|[[Uwe Rösler]], Molde manager 2010<br />
|File:Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Trondheim2011-1.jpg|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], Molde manager 2011-2014<br />
|File:Tor Ole Skullerud 01.jpg|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]], Molde manager 2014–<br />
}}<br />
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== Stadium ==<br />
{{main|Aker Stadion}}<br />
{{See also|Molde Idrettspark}}<br />
[[File:Moldefk-aker-stadion.jpg|thumb|Aker Stadion]]<br />
Molde's current stadium is the Aker Stadion, formerly known as "Molde Stadion", located at Reknes, by the seashore of central [[Molde]]. The {{NOK|212 million}} cost was mostly paid for by investor [[Kjell Inge Røkke]], after whom the ground has been nicknamed "''Røkkeløkka''". The official name of the new stadium was Molde Stadion until 3 May 2006, when the stadium name changed to Aker Stadion following a sponsorship deal with Røkke's company [[Aker (company)|Aker]]. The stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998, when the stadium was officially opened by [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]] and Molde-fan [[Kjell Magne Bondevik]].<ref name="akerstadion">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |language=Norwegian |title=Aker Stadion |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref> In the opening match, Molde beat [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] 4–0 in their first home game of the season, attracting 13,010 spectators.<ref name=fakta>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |title=MFK vår 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> [[Tommy Berntsen]] scored the first goal on Aker Stadion with an own goal, while [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] was the first Molde-player to score a goal on the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The all-time spectator record was set on 26 September, when Molde hosted [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in front of 13,308 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |language=Norwegian |title=MFK høst 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009}}</ref> When Molde qualified for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League group stage]] the stadium was converted to an all-seater, with seats being installed on the lower sections of the short end stands. This reduced the attendance capacity permanently, because the club chose to not remove the seats afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |title=Om Molde stadion |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> Today the capacity of Aker Stadion is 11,800.<ref name="akerstadion"/><br />
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Before moving to Aker Stadion in the beginning of the 1998 season, Molde had been playing their home games at Molde Idrettspark (at the time called Molde stadion, currently [[Molde Idrettspark]]), a municipal-owned multi-use venue,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |title=Nytt stadion |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> since 1955. Molde Idrettspark was inaugurated on 28 August 1955, when [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] was beaten by 1–0.<ref name="om"/> About 2,500 spectators attended the inaugural match.<ref name="om"/> The first top-tier league match was played here on 28 July 1957, when Molde managed a 1–1 draw against [[Sandefjord Ballklubb|Sandefjord]] in the first round of [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League]].<ref name="om"/> When Molde earned a promotion to the [[1974 Norwegian First Division]], the main stand got expanded.<ref name="om">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |language=Norwegian |title=Om Molde idrettspark |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The unsurpassed record attendance at Molde Idrettspark is 14,615 in a match against [[Moss FK|Moss]] in 1987<ref name="Molde Idrettspark">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |title=Molde Idrettspark |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="factsheet"/> Today [[Molde Idrettspark]] is used by [[SK Træff|Træff]] and [[Molde FK 2|Molde 2]].<br />
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== Players and staff ==<br />
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=== Current squad ===<br />
{{updated|11 June 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1players |title=A-laget spillere Molde |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref><br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat= USA |name=[[Ethan Horvath]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Semb Berge]]|other=on loan from [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat= NOR |name=[[Ruben Gabrielsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat= FIN |name=[[Joona Toivio]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat= NOR |name=[[Daniel Berg Hestad]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat= NOR |name=[[Harmeet Singh (footballer)|Harmeet Singh]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Gulbrandsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat= SWE |name=[[Mattias Moström]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=10|nat= NOR |name=[[Thomas Kind Bendiksen]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=11|nat= NOR |name=[[Ola Kamara]]|other=on loan from [[FK Austria Wien|Austria Wien]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=12|nat= NOR |name=[[Ørjan Nyland]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=14|nat= NOR |name=[[Martin Linnes]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=15|nat= NOR |name=[[Per Egil Flo]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=16|nat= NOR |name=[[Etzaz Hussain]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=17|nat= NOR |name=[[Mushaga Bakenga]]|other=on loan from [[Club Brugge K.V.|Club Brugge]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=18|nat= NOR |name=[[Magne Simonsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=19|nat= NOR |name=[[Eirik Hestad]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=20|nat= NOR |name=[[Tommy Høiland]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=21|nat= BRA |name=[[Agnaldo (footballer born 1994)|Agnaldo]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=22|nat= USA |name=[[Joshua Gatt]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=23|nat= NOR |name=[[Knut Olav Rindarøy]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=24|nat= NOR |name=[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=25|nat= NOR |name=[[Vegard Forren]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=26|nat= SWE |name=[[Andreas Linde]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=30|nat= SEN |name=[[Pape Paté Diouf]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=32|nat= NOR |name=[[Sander Svendsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
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''For transfers, see [[List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2014–15|transfers winter 2014–15]].''<br />
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=== Reserve squad ===<br />
{{updated|19 March 2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team2players |title=Spillerstall Molde 2: |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=14 April 2015}}</ref><br />
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{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=34|nat= BRA |name=Neydson da Silva|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=39|nat= NOR |name=Eskil Rønningen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=40|nat= NOR |name=Isak Gangeskar|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=41|nat= NOR |name=Henrik Pettersen|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=42|nat= NOR |name=Eirik Haugan|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=43|nat= NOR |name=Mats Aambø|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=44|nat= NOR |name=Jan Tidjani Aboubacar|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=45|nat= NOR |name=Sebastian Remme Berge|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=46|nat= NOR |name=Agwa Okuot Obiech|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=47|nat= NOR |name=Kjetil Holand Tøsse|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=48|nat= NOR |name=Erlend Hustad|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=49|nat= NOR |name=Ola Ormset Husby|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=50|nat= NOR |name=Jonatan Strand Byttingsvik|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=51|nat= NOR |name=Kristian Fredrik Aasen Strande|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=52|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Hammer Svendsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=53|nat= NOR |name=Martin Ove Roseth|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=54|nat= NOR |name=Elias Mordal|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=55|nat= NOR |name=Jesper Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=56|nat= NOR |name=Tobias Kjølstad Nyheim|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=57|nat= NOR |name=Eman Markovic|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=58|nat= NOR |name=Thomas Røsok|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=59|nat= NOR |name=Adnan Dudic|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=60|nat= NOR |name=Elias Arntsen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
===Players on loan===<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=3|nat= SEN|name=Amidou Diop|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Mjøndalen IF|Mjøndalen]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=31|nat= USA |name=[[Ben Spencer (soccer)|Ben Spencer]]|pos=FW|other=on loan to [[Toronto FC II]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=33|nat= NOR |name=[[Andreas Hollingen]]|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=37|nat= NOR |name=[[Ole Martin Rindarøy]]|pos=DF|other=on loan to [[IK Start|Start]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=38|nat= NOR |name=Stian Rode Gregersen|pos=MF|other=on loan to [[Kristiansund BK|Kristiansund]]}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
=== Coaching staff ===<br />
[[File:Moldefk-trenere.jpg|thumb|Parts of Molde's coaching staff in 2011. Rear from left: [[Are Lervik]], [[Petter Rudi]], [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]], [[Mark Dempsey (English footballer)|Mark Dempsey]], [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and [[Richard Hartis]]. Front from left: Erling Moe, [[Knut Hallvard Eikrem]], and [[Per Magne Misund]].]]<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Manager || [[Tor Ole Skullerud]]<br />
|-<br />
|Assistant manager || [[Bård Wiggen]]<br />
|-<br />
|Coach || [[Erling Moe]]<br />
|-<br />
|Goalkeeping coach || [[Per Magne Misund]]<br />
|-<br />
|Fitness coach || [[Børre Stenslid]]<br />
|-<br />
|Physio || [[Lars Håvard Sæbø]]<br />
|-<br />
|Manual Therapist || [[Rune Roksvåg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Endre Skjølberg]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Kjell Erik Strømskag]]<br />
|-<br />
|Doctor || [[Dag Sunde]]<br />
|-<br />
|Player Coordinator || [[Marcus Andreasson]]<br />
|-<br />
|Equipment manager || [[Tore Monsen]]<br />
|-<br />
|Analysis manager || [[Petter Rudi]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Thomas Ulven]]<br />
|-<br />
|Performance analyst || [[Jonas Lian Hansen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1staff |title=Molde Fotballklubb – A-laget støtteapparat |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== Administrative staff ===<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Position<br />
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0045FF;"|Staff<br />
|-<br />
|Chairman || [[Øystein Neerland]]<br />
|-<br />
|Director || [[Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff"/><br />
<br />
== Achievements ==<br />
<br />
=== Domestic ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Premier League]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Champions (3):''' [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011]], [[2012 Norwegian Premier League|2012]], [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (7): [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]], [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]], [[2009 Norwegian Premier League|2009]]<br />
**Third (3): [[1977 Norwegian First Division|1977]], [[1988 Norwegian First Division|1988]], [[1990 Norwegian First Division|1990]]<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Football Cup]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Winners (4):''' [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]], [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], [[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|2013]], [[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|2014]]<br />
**Runners-up (3): [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|1982]], [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]], [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009]]<br />
<br />
=== Doubles ===<br />
*'''League And Cup:''' [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
=== Non-official ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[La Manga Cup]]:'''<br />
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2010 La Manga Cup II|2010]]<br />
<br />
== Records ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Accomplishment !! Record<br />
|-<br />
|Most matches ||[[Daniel Berg Hestad]] 814 (at the end of the 2013 season)<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals ||[[Jan Fuglset]] 164<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals scored in a league-game ||6, [[Jan Fuglset]] vs. [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] in [[1976 Norwegian First Division|1976]]<br />
|-<br />
|Longest unbeaten run ||21 games in [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]]<br />
|-<br />
|Greatest victory in [[Tippeligaen]] ||8–0 [[Moss FK|Moss]] in [[1996 Norwegian Premier League|1996]]<br />
|-<br />
|Heaviest loss in [[Tippeligaen]] ||0–8 [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] in [[2006 Norwegian Premier League|2006]]<br />
|}<br />
Source:<ref name="factsheet">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/fakta.php |language=Norwegian |title=MFK factsheet |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=22 January 2015}}</ref><br />
<br />
==European history==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Season<br />
! Competition<br />
! Round<br />
!<br />
! Club<br />
! Home<br />
! Away<br />
! Aggregate<br />
|-<br />
|[[1975–76 UEFA Cup|1975/76]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Sweden}}<br />
|[[Östers IF|Öster]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|0–6<br />
|align=center|1–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1978–79 UEFA Cup|1978/79]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Soviet Union}}<br />
|[[FC Torpedo Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|0–4<br />
|align=center|3–7<br />
|-<br />
|[[1988–89 UEFA Cup|1988/89]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[K.S.V. Waregem]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|1995/96]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belarus}}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo-93 Minsk|Dinamo-93 Minsk]]<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|France}}<br />
|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|2–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[1996–97 UEFA Cup|1996/97]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Georgia|var1=1990|2–1 }}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo Tbilisi]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|[[1998–99 UEFA Cup|1998/99]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Sofia]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|1999/00]]<br />
|rowspan="5"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Russia}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|4–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–1([[Away goals rule|a]]) '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 1 and 5<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[F.C. Porto|Porto]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 6 and 2<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–4<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Greece}}<br />
|[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|[[2000–01 UEFA Cup|2000/01]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Rayo Vallecano]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003/04]]<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Faroe Islands}}<br />
|[[KÍ Klaksvík]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|6–0<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[U.D. Leiria|União de Leiria]]<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|Second Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2006–07 UEFA Cup|2006/07]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[Skonto FC|Skonto]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|-<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|2010/11]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Jelgava|Jelgava]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|2–2([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|2–2<br />
|align=center|4–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012/13]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Ventspils|Ventspils]]<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}}<br />
|[[FC Basel|Basel]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012/13]]<br />
|rowspan="4"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-Off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Holland}}<br />
|[[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|4–1 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Denmark}}<br />
|[[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Romania}}<br />
|[[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013/14]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}<br />
|[[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|POL}}<br />
|[[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1 ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|2013/14]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|RUS}}<br />
|[[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazan]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|0–5<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|2014/15]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Slovenia}}<br />
|[[ND Gorica]]<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|5–2<br />
|-<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ukraine}}<br />
|[[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|-<br />
|[[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|2015/16]]<br />
|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Armenia}}<br />
|[[FC Pyunik|Pyunik]]<br />
|align=center|–<br />
|align=center|–<br />
|align=center|–<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
*'''(Q)''' – Qualified for Group Stage<br />
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-europe |language=Norwegian |title=Kamper i Europacupene |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Recent history ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK seasons}}<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Season<br />
! colspan="9" | League<br />
! rowspan="2" | [[Norwegian Football Cup|Cup]]<br />
! rowspan="2" | Europe<br />
! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer<br />
|-<br />
! Division<br />
! Pos<br />
! G<br />
! W<br />
! D<br />
! L<br />
! GS<br />
! GA<br />
! Pts<br />
! Name<br />
! Goals<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|[[1. Divisjon]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=#DDFFDD|{{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} '''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|3||align=right|5<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|28||align=right|'''69'''<br />
||[[2007 Norwegian Football Cup|First round]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 10<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 Molde FK season|2008]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''9'''<br />
|align=right|26||align=right|8||align=right|6||align=right|12<br />
|align=right|39||align=right|43||align=right|'''31'''<br />
|[[2008 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[José Roberto Rodrigues Mota|José Mota]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 Molde FK season|2009]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=silver|'''2'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|5||align=right|8<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|35||align=right|'''56'''<br />
|bgcolor=silver|[[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|Final]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 Molde FK season|2010]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''11'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|10||align=right|10||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|42||align=right|45||align=right|'''40'''<br />
||[[2010 Norwegian Football Cup|Third round]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Baye Djiby Fall]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 Molde FK season|2011]]<br />
|[[2011 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|7||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|54||align=right|38||align=right|'''58'''<br />
||[[2011 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 Molde FK season|2012]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|19||align=right|5||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|51||align=right|31||align=right|'''62'''<br />
||[[2012 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]<br />
|[[Davy Claude Angan]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 Molde FK season|2013]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''6'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|12||align=right|8||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|47||align=right|38||align=right|'''44'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]<br />
|[[Daniel Chima]] || 9<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014 Molde FK season|2014]] <br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|5||align=right|3<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|24||align=right|'''71'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2015 Molde FK season|2015]] (in progess)<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''6'''<br />
|align=right|16||align=right|7||align=right|4||align=right|5<br />
|align=right|35||align=right|18||align=right|'''25'''<br />
||<br />
|<br />
|[[Ola Kamara]] || 9<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==List of Molde FK managers==<br />
<br />
''As of 24 May 2015''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerway.com/teams/norway/molde-fotballklubb/ |title=Soccerway |publisher=[[soccerway.com]] |accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan=2|Manager<br />
!rowspan=2|Period<br />
!colspan=7|Record<br />
|-<br />
!G !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! Win %<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1982–84<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1990–91<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ulrich Møller]]<br />
|align=center|1991–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1992–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1994–97<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erik Brakstad]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 1998 – 31 Dec 2000<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Gunder Bengtsson]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2001 – 22 May 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]]<br />
|align=center|22 May 2003 – 31 Dec 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Reidar Vågnes]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2004 – 5 March 2005<br />
{{WDL|59|19|14|26|for=77|against=86}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Bo Johansson]]<br />
|align=center|18 March 2005 – 31 Dec 2005<br />
{{WDL|33|15|6|12|for=57|against=55}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Arild Stavrum]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006<br />
{{WDL|31|8|6|17|for=54|against=73}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Kjell Jonevret]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2007 – 30 Aug 2010<br />
{{WDL|125|61|27|37|for=233|against=172}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Uwe Rösler]]<br />
|align=center|31 Aug 2010 – 31 Dec 2010<br />
{{WDL|8|6|2|0|for=11|against=3}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2011 – 2 Jan 2014<br />
{{WDL|125|69|25|31|for=236|against=143}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]]<br />
|align=center|13 Jan 2014 – <br />
{{WDL|53|37|9|7|for=121|against=43}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== History of league positions (since 1963) ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1963–<br />1970<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1971–<br />1973<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1974–<br />1978<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1979<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1980<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1981<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1982<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1983<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1984–<br />1993<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1994<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1995–<br />2006<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2007<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2008–<br />
|-<br />
! [[Tippeligaen|Level 1]]<br />
| || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}}<br />
|-<br />
! [[Adeccoligaen|Level 2]]<br />
| || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} ||<br />
|-<br />
! [[Fair Play ligaen|Level 3]]<br />
| {{yes|}} || || || || || || || || || || || ||<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Molde also briefly appeared among the championship contestants in 1958, but the league was differently organized at the top levels until 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-league |language=Norwegian |title=Ligaplasseringer siden 1937 |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Notable former players ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK players}}<br />
{{col-begin}}<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
=== Most matches played ===<br />
The following is a list of the ten Molde players with the most appearances in the top league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-100matches |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 100 kamper for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Matches<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 382<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ulrich Møller]] || 1980–1994 || 250<br />
|-<br />
| [[Stein Olav Hestad]] || 1971–1989 || 249<br />
|-<br />
| [[Trond Strande]] || 1991–2007 || 238<br />
|-<br />
| [[Morten Bakke]] || 1991–2001 || 235<br />
|- <br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-''present'' || 225<br />
|-<br />
| [[Petter Rudi]] || 1991–2006 || 199<br />
|-<br />
| [[Thomas Mork]] || 1997–2008 || 186<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 181<br />
|-<br />
| [[Knut Anders Fostervold]] || 1995–2002 || 178<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
===Most goals scored===<br />
The following is a list of the eleven Molde players who have scored the most top league goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-10goals |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 10 mål for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Goals<br />
|-<br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-2014 || 84<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 67<br />
|-<br />
| [[Jan Fuglset]] || 1973–1982 || 57<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]] || 1991–1999 || 47<br />
|-<br />
| [[Andreas Lund]] || 1996–2000 || 42<br />
|-<br />
| [[Odd Inge Olsen]] || 1996–2001 || 41<br />
|- <br />
| [[Øystein Neerland]] || 1987–1993 || 35<br />
|-<br />
| [[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 2006–2011 || 33<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] || 1995–1996 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Bernt Hulsker]] || 1999–2004 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 31<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
{{col-end}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist|2}}<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.moldefk.no Molde F.K.]<br />
*[http://www.mfkweb.org MFKWeb – Frequently updated independent supporter site]<br />
*[http://www.tornekrattet.no Tornekrattet supporter club — formerly official, now independent]<br />
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{{Molde FK}}<br />
{{Norwegian Premier League teamlist}}<br />
{{Norwegian football}}<br />
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[[Category:1911 establishments in Norway]]<br />
[[Category:Football clubs in Norway]]<br />
[[Category:Sport in Molde]]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Runar_Normann&diff=640376353Runar Normann2014-12-31T12:36:48Z<p>Pladask: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox football biography<br />
| name = Runar Normann<br />
| image = Runarnormann.jpg<br />
| image_size = 180<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|03|1}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Harstad]], [[Norway]]<br />
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}<br />
| currentclub = <br />
| clubnumber = <br />
| position = [[Midfielder (association football)|Winger]]<br />
| youthyears1= 1996–1997<br />
| youthclubs1= [[Harstad IL|Harstad]]<br />
| years1 = 1997–1999 | years2 = 1999–2003 | years3 = 2003 | years4 = 2003 | years5 = 2004 | years6 = 2004 | years7 = 2005 | years8 = 2006 | years9 =2009<br />
| clubs1 = [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] | clubs2 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] | clubs3 = [[SK Brann|Brann]] | clubs4 = [[Harstad IL|Harstad]] | clubs5 = [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] | clubs6 = St.Hanshaugen | clubs7 = [[Tromsø IL|Tromsø]] | clubs8 = [[Harstad IL|Harstad]] | clubs9 =[[Tromsdalen UIL]]<br />
| caps1 = 40 | goals1 = 6 | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 1 | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0 | caps4 = | goals4 = | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0 | caps6 = | goals6 = | caps7 = 6 | goals7 = 0 | caps8 = | goals8 = | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 0<br />
| nationalyears1 = 1995 | nationalyears2 = 1996 | nationalyears3 =1999<br />
| nationalteam1 = Norway U17 | nationalteam2 = Norway U20 | nationalteam3 =[[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway U21]]<br />
| nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0<br />
| pcupdate = 22:27, 10 September 2010 (UTC)<br />
| ntupdate = 22:27, 10 September 2010 (UTC)<br />
}}<br />
'''Runar Normann''' (born 1 March 1978 in [[Harstad]], Norway) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] former [[football (soccer)|footballer]].<br />
<br />
==Club career==<br />
During his career he has played for [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]], [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] (where he scored once against Sheffield Wednesday),<ref>{{cite web <br />
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/2257745.stm<br />
|title=Coventry 1-1 Sheff Wed<br />
|publisher=[[BBC]] <br />
|date=18 September 2002 |accessdate=19 November 2009}}</ref> [[SK Brann|Brann]], [[Harstad IL|Harstad]] (twice), [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]], St. Hanshaugen,<ref>{{cite web <br />
|url=http://fotball.aftenbladet.no/aa/article1954.ece<br />
|title=Blanke ark for Normann<br />
|publisher=[[Aftenbladet]]<br />
|language=Norwegian<br />
|date=28 July 2005 |accessdate=10 September 2010}}</ref> [[Tromsø IL|Tromsø]] and [[Tromsdalen UIL]].<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*{{soccerbase|17137}}<br />
<br />
{{Persondata<br />
| NAME =Normann, Runar<br />
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =<br />
| SHORT DESCRIPTION =Norwegian footballer<br />
| DATE OF BIRTH =1 March 1978<br />
| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Harstad]], Norway<br />
| DATE OF DEATH =<br />
| PLACE OF DEATH =<br />
}}<br />
<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Normann, Runar}}<br />
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[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian footballers]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian Premier League players]]<br />
[[Category:Premier League players]]<br />
[[Category:The Football League players]]<br />
[[Category:Lillestrøm SK players]]<br />
[[Category:Coventry City F.C. players]]<br />
[[Category:SK Brann players]]<br />
[[Category:Vålerenga Fotball players]]<br />
[[Category:Tromsø IL players]]<br />
[[Category:Tromsdalen UIL players]]<br />
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in England]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian expatriate footballers]]<br />
[[Category:Harstad IL players]]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agnaldo_Moraes&diff=633736551Agnaldo Moraes2014-11-13T23:49:39Z<p>Pladask: </p>
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<div>{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}<br />
{{Infobox football biography<br />
| name = Agnaldo<br />
| image = Agnaldo.jpg<br />
| fullname = Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Júnior<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|11|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[São Gonçalo do Amarante, Rio Grande do Norte|São Gonçalo]], Brazil<br />
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<br />
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]<br />
| currentclub = [[Molde FK|Molde]]<br />
| clubnumber = 21<br />
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Casa Sport]]<br />
| years1 = -2013 | clubs1 = [[Desportivo Brasil]] | caps1 = | goals1 =<br />
| years2 = 2013– | clubs2 = → [[Molde FK|Molde]] (loan) | caps2 = 22 | goals2 = 1<br />
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =<br />
| club-update = 22 September 2014<br />
| nationateam-update =<br />
}}<br />
'''Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes Júnior''' (born 11 March 1994) is a [[Brazil]]ian [[association football|footballer]] playing as a [[forward (association football)|striker]] in the [[Tippeligaen]] for [[Molde FK|Molde]] on loan from [[Desportivo Brasil]].<br />
<br />
==Career==<br />
<br />
===Early career===<br />
Agnaldo started his career with [[Desportivo Brasil]] who played in [[Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão|Campeonato Paulista Série B]], the fourth level of the [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]] state professional football championship.<br />
In 2011 Agnaldo spent time visiting and training with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The buys from Brazil: The new recruits from Manchester United's South American talent factory |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1369316/Manchester-Uniteds-new-recruits-Brazil.html|publisher=The Daily Mail|accessdate=23 June 2013|location=London|first=Ashley|last=Gray|date=23 March 2011}}</ref> Agnaldo also played for in a couple of friendlies for a Manchester United XI against [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] in June 2013, scoring 1 of the 2 goals in the 2–2 draw,<ref>{{cite web|title=Brazilian Agnaldo impresses in Man Utd friendly|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/brazilian-agnaldo-impresses-man-utd-friendly-3431401#.UcdaZ5z4I-M|publisher=tribalfootball.com/|accessdate=23 June 2013}}</ref> and against [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in August 2012, again scoring one of the goals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Peterborough FC Tonight|url=http://community.manutd.com/forums/p/244006/2141875.aspx|publisher=http://community.manutd.com/|accessdate=23 June 2013}}</ref><br />
<br />
===Molde FK===<br />
In March 2013 Agnaldo signed on a season-long loan for [[Norwegian Premier League]] side [[Molde FK|Molde]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Agnaldo Moares has signed for Molde FK.|url=http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=no&u=http://www.moldefk.no/news/article/faih3qfpona41bta35qaci0qz/title/agnaldo-moares-har-signert-for-molde-fotballklubb&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dagnaldo%2Bmoares%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1460%26bih%3D565&sa=X&ei=HtBRUc_EOsWHPZ25gfgF&ved=0CD0Q7gEwAQ|publisher=moldefk|accessdate=26 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Solskjaer gets Brazilian|url=http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=no&u=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/article3596528.ece&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dagnaldo%2Bmoares%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1460%26bih%3D565&sa=X&ei=HtBRUc_EOsWHPZ25gfgF&ved=0CEcQ7gEwAg|publisher=nettavisen.no|accessdate=26 March 2013}}</ref><br />
<br />
Agnaldo's first apparence for Molde was in the [[Norwegian Cup]] first round match against [[Elnesvågen og Omegn IL|Elnesvågen]] in which he also scored his first goal for the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Elnesvågen og Omegn 0 – 5 Molde|url=http://www.nifs.no/kampfakta.php?kamp_id=852346&land=1&t=14&u=667854&lag1=2940&lag2=6|publisher=nifs.no|accessdate=6 June 2013}}</ref> His first league appearance for Molde was against [[Hønefoss BK|Hønefoss]] on 25 May 2013, in which he came on as a 59th minute Substitute for [[Joshua Gatt|Josh Gatt]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Molde vs. Hønefoss 4 – 0|url=http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/25/norway/eliteserien/molde-fotballklubb/honefoss-ballklubb/1419660/?ICID=HP_MS_208_01|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=20 June 2013}}</ref> Agnaldo scored his first league goal for Molde in the 91st minute of their 3–3 draw away to [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] on 22 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vålerenga 3 – 3 Molde|url=http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2013/06/22/norway/eliteserien/valerengen-idrettsforeningen/molde-fotballklubb/1419670/?ICID=PL_MS_03|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=23 June 2013}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Career statistics ==<br />
{{updated|26 September 2014}}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan="2"|Club<br />
!rowspan="2"|Season<br />
!rowspan="2"|Division<br />
!colspan="2"|League<br />
!colspan="2"|Cup<br />
!colspan="2"|Europe<br />
!colspan="2"|Total<br />
|-<br />
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[Molde FK|Molde]] (loan)<br />
|[[2013 Tippeligaen|2013]]<br />
|rowspan="2"|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|7||1||5||3||3||0||15||4<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]]<br />
|15||0||4||1||4||1||23||2<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="3"|Career total<br />
!22!!1!!9!!4!!7!!1!!38!!6<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
==Honours==<br />
<br />
===Player===<br />
;Molde FK<br />
*[[Norwegian Premier League]] (1): [[2014 Norwegian Premier League|2014]]<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
*[http://uk.soccerway.com/players/agnaldo-pinto-de-moraes-junior/291342/ Soccerway Profile]<br />
*[http://www.moldefk.no/player-profiles/playerID/291342 Molde Profile]<br />
<br />
{{Molde FK squad}}<br />
<br />
{{Persondata<br />
| NAME = Pinto de Moraes Júnior, Agnaldo<br />
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =<br />
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Footballer<br />
| DATE OF BIRTH = 11 March 1994<br />
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[São Gonçalo do Amarante, Rio Grande do Norte|São Gonçalo]], Brazil<br />
| DATE OF DEATH =<br />
| PLACE OF DEATH =<br />
}}<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Agnaldo Pinto de Moraes}}<br />
[[Category:1994 births]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Brazilian footballers]]<br />
[[Category:Molde FK players]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian Premier League players]]<br />
[[Category:Brazilian expatriate footballers]]<br />
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Norway]]<br />
[[Category:Brazilian expatriates in Norway]]<br />
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{{Brazil-footy-bio-stub}}</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kristoffer_Paulsen_Vatshaug&diff=633549177Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug2014-11-12T17:30:27Z<p>Pladask: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox football biography<br />
| name = Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug<br />
| fullname = <br />
| image = <br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|06|03|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Levanger]], [[Norway]]<br />
| height = <br />
| currentclub = <br />
| clubnumber = <br />
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]<br />
| youthyears1 = <br />
| youthclubs1 = <br />
| years1 = 2000–2005 <br />
| years2 = 2006–2007 <br />
| years3 = 2008–2013<br />
| clubs1 = [[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]] <br />
| clubs2 = [[IK Start|Start]] <br />
| clubs3 = [[Molde FK|Molde]]<br />
| caps1 = 96 <br />
| caps2 = 39 <br />
| caps3 = 130<br />
| goals1 = 1 <br />
| goals2 = 2 <br />
| goals3 = 1 <br />
| nationalyears1 = 2002–2003<br />
| nationalteam1 = [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway U21]]<br />
| nationalcaps1 = 8 <br />
| nationalgoals1 = 0 <ref>{{no icon}} [http://www.fotball.no/histstat.ASP?WCI=wiPerson&personid=334897 National Caps]</ref><br />
| club-update = 13 November 2013<br />
| nationalteam-update = 6 April 2009<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''Kristoffer Paulsen Vatshaug''' (born '''Kristoffer Paulsen''', 3 June 1981) is a retired [[Norway|Norwegian]] footballer. He played for [[IL Sverre]], [[Steinkjer FK]], [[Levanger FK]], [[FK Bodø/Glimt]], [[IK Start]] and [[Molde FK]].<br />
<br />
He retired after the 2013 season, and was hired as a developer in the [[Football Association of Norway]].<ref>http://www.fotball.no/nff/NFF-nyheter/2013/Vatshaug-fagansvarlig-for-kvalitetsklubb/</ref><br />
<br />
== Career statistics ==<br />
{{updated|13 November 2013}}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan="2"|Club<br />
!rowspan="2"|Season<br />
!rowspan="2"|Division<br />
!colspan="2"|League<br />
!colspan="2"|Cup<br />
!colspan="2"|Total<br />
|-<br />
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals<br />
|-<br />
|[[2000 in Norwegian football|2000]]<br />
|rowspan="6" valign="center"|[[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]]<br />
|rowspan="6" valign="center"|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|2||0||0||0||2||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2001 in Norwegian football|2001]]<br />
|5||0||3||0||8||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2002 in Norwegian football|2002]]<br />
|19||0||3||0||22||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2003 in Norwegian football|2003]]<br />
|24||0||7||0||31||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2004 in Norwegian football|2004]]<br />
|23||0||3||0||26||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2005 in Norwegian football|2005]]<br />
|23||1||1||0||24||1<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="3"|Bodø/Glimt Total<br />
!96!!1!!17!!0!!113!!1<br />
|-<br />
|[[2006 in Norwegian football|2006]]<br />
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[IK Start|Start]]<br />
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|14||1||4||0||18||1<br />
|-<br />
|[[2007 in Norwegian football|2007]]<br />
|25||1||4||0||29||1<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="3"|Start Total<br />
!39!!2!!8!!0!!47!!2<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 in Norwegian football|2008]]<br />
|rowspan="6" valign="center"|[[Molde FK|Molde]]<br />
|rowspan="6" valign="center"|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|26||0||6||1||32||1<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 in Norwegian football|2009]]<br />
|26||0||5||0||31||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 in Norwegian football|2010]]<br />
|24||0||2||0||26||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 in Norwegian football|2011]]<br />
|26||0||3||0||29||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 in Norwegian football|2012]]<br />
|19||0||4||0||23||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 in Norwegian football|2013]]<br />
|9||1||0||0||9||1<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="3"|Molde Total<br />
!130!!1!!20!!1!!150!!2<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="3"|Career Total<br />
!265!!4!!44!!1!!309!!5<br />
|}<br />
<small>Source: [http://www.nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=18206 nifs.no]</small><br />
<br />
==Honours==<br />
;Molde<br />
* [[Tippeligaen]] (2): [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011]], [[2012 Norwegian Premier League|2012]]<br />
* [[Norwegian Football Cup]] (1): [[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|2013]]<br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
* {{no icon}} [http://www.moldefk.no/site/statistikk/spiller.php?page_id=20&season=2008&match_type=3&player_id=117 Player profile on official club website]<br />
<br />
{{Persondata<br />
| NAME = Vatshaug, Kristoffer Paulsen<br />
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =<br />
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Norwegian footballer<br />
| DATE OF BIRTH = 3 June 1981<br />
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Levanger]], [[Norway]]<br />
| DATE OF DEATH =<br />
| PLACE OF DEATH =<br />
}}<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vatshaug, Kristoffer Paulsen}}<br />
[[Category:1981 births]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:People from Levanger]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian footballers]]<br />
[[Category:FK Bodø/Glimt players]]<br />
[[Category:IK Start players]]<br />
[[Category:Molde FK players]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian Premier League players]]<br />
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| runtime = Currently 2 hours.<br />
| country = [[Norway]]<br />
| language = [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]<br />
| home_station = [[NRK P3]]<br />
| syndicates = <br />
| television = [[Radioresepsjonen på TV]]<br />
| presenter = [[Steinar Sagen]]<br />
| starring = [[Tore Sagen]], [[Bjarte Tjøstheim]]<br />
| announcer = <br />
| creator = <br />
| writer = <br />
| director = <br />
| senior_editor = <br />
| editor = <br />
| producer = <br />
| exec_producer = <br />
| narrated = <br />
| rec_location = K94, Marienlyst<br />
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| website = [http://nrk.no/rr nrk.no/rr]<br />
| podcast = [http://podkast.nrk.no/program/radioresepsjonen.rss podkast.nrk.no]<br />
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'''''Radioresepsjonen''''' (Eng. ''lit.'' "The radio reception") is a Norwegian radio show which has been running on [[NRK P3]] since 2006. The show is hosted by brothers [[Steinar Sagen]] (host) and [[Tore Sagen]] (technician), and [[Bjarte Tjøstheim]] (sidekick). The show is very popular in Norway, and has developed cult status amongst a broad audience. The show is the most podcasted radio show in Norway, with over 200.000 downloads each month.<ref>[http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/01/24/kultur/analog_digital/data_og_teknologi/podcast/19915537/ Dagbladet: Når ga du deg selv en podcast sist?]</ref> Besides their radio show the trio has also had success with other live shows, TV-shows and podcasts.<br />
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==Biography ==<br />
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The idea of the show came to life in 2005. Bjarte Tjøstheim and Steinar Sagen were veterans of NRK at the time, while Tore Sagen was only 24. NRK was originally opposed to the idea of a show where three people would talk at the same time. However, after a pilot was made the show and its format were approved; the show was then launched with the theme "one fat, one tall and one old man makes radio". The namesake of the show is from the actual receptions from the entry of NRK radio building. The show was first given air time in 2006, and was aired from one till three pm, Monday to Friday. The show was then taken off the air due to the trio's new TV project, but they returned in 2007 and was given a permanent air slot after [[Mina Hadjian]] was fired from NRK. The show has been on and ever since, and is currently on air from 11 Am till one PM, Monday till Thursday.<br />
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==Controversies==<br />
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The show has received some criticism due to their consumer tests of beer, wine, hard liquor and cigarettes. They were also criticized after making remarks about [[Mira Craig]], which included calling her fat. In the autumn of 2014, Tjøstheim and the Sagen brothers sparked controversy by talking about the sexualisation of women and related topics in their radio show which was negatively received by somenist groups who accused them of being dirty old men.<br />
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==Discography==<br />
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===Singles===<br />
*2011: "God jul" (Tore as songwriter, guitarist and main vocalist, Steinar and Tjøstheim do background vocals, though there are several versions)<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.nrkp3.no/radioresepsjonen/ Radioresepsjonen]<br />
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{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Norwegian radio programs]]<br />
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| image = Radioresepsjonen NRK.jpg<br />
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| caption = Radioresepsjonen during a promo shoot for their live "Jingle show".<br />
| other_names = <br />
| format = <br />
| runtime = Currently 2 hours.<br />
| country = [[Norway]]<br />
| language = [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]<br />
| home_station = [[NRK P3]]<br />
| syndicates = <br />
| television = [[Radioresepsjonen på TV]]<br />
| presenter = [[Steinar Sagen]]<br />
| starring = [[Tore Sagen]], [[Bjarte Tjøstheim]]<br />
| announcer = <br />
| creator = <br />
| writer = <br />
| director = <br />
| senior_editor = <br />
| editor = <br />
| producer = <br />
| exec_producer = <br />
| narrated = <br />
| rec_location = K94, Marienlyst<br />
| rem_location =<br />
| oth_location =<br />
| first_aired = {{Start date|2006|01|01}}<br />
| last_aired =<br />
| num_series = <br />
| num_episodes = <br />
| audio_format = <br />
| opentheme = <br />
| othertheme = <br />
| endtheme = <br />
| sponsor = <br />
| website = [http://nrk.no/rr nrk.no/rr]<br />
| podcast = [http://podkast.nrk.no/program/radioresepsjonen.rss podkast.nrk.no]<br />
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'''''Radioresepsjonen''''' (Eng. ''lit.'' "The radio reception") is a Norwegian radio show which has been running on [[NRK P3]] since 2006. The show is hosted by brothers Steinar ||Sagen|Steinar]] (host) and [[Tore Sagen]] (technician), and [[Bjarte Tjøstheim]] (sidekick). The show is very popular in Norway, and has developed cult status amongst a broad audience. The show is the most podcasted radio show in Norway, with over 200.000 downloads each month.<ref>[http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/01/24/kultur/analog_digital/data_og_teknologi/podcast/19915537/ Dagbladet: Når ga du deg selv en podcast sist?]</ref> Besides their radio show the trio has also had success with other live shows, TV-shows and podcasts.<br />
<br />
==Biography ==<br />
<br />
The idea of the show came to life in 2005. Bjarte Tjøstheim and Steinar Sagen were veterans of NRK at the time, while Tore Sagen was only 24. NRK was originally opposed to the idea of a show where three people would talk at the same time. However, after a pilot was made the show and its format were approved; the show was then launched with the theme "one fat, one tall and one old man makes radio". The namesake of the show is from the actual receptions from the entry of NRK radio building. The show was first given air time in 2006, and was aired from one till three pm, Monday to Friday. The show was then taken off the air due to the trio's new TV project, but they returned in 2007 and was given a permanent air slot after [[Mina Hadjian]] was fired from NRK. The show has been on and ever since, and is currently on air from 11 Am till one PM, Monday till Thursday.<br />
<br />
==Controversies==<br />
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The show has received some criticism due to their consumer tests of beer, wine, hard liquor and cigarettes. They were also criticized after making remarks about [[Mira Craig]], which included calling her fat. In the autumn of 2014, Tjøstheim and the Sagen brothers sparked controversy by talking about the sexualisation of women and related topics in their radio show which was negatively received by somenist groups who accused them of being dirty old men.<br />
<br />
==Discography==<br />
<br />
===Singles===<br />
*2011: "God jul" (Tore as songwriter, guitarist and main vocalist, Steinar and Tjøstheim do background vocals, though there are several versions)<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.nrkp3.no/radioresepsjonen/ Radioresepsjonen]<br />
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{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Norwegian radio programs]]<br />
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| birth_place = [[Manchester]], [[England]]<br />
| height = {{convert|1.71|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<br />
| position = [[Midfielder]]<br />
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| years2 = 1985 |clubs2 = → [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan) |caps2 = 5 |goals2 = 0<br />
| years3 = 1986–1988 |clubs3 = [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] |caps3 = 63 |goals3 = 8<br />
| years4 = 1988 |clubs4 = → [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] (loan) |caps4 = 3 |goals4 = 0<br />
| years5 = 1988–1991 |clubs5 = [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] |caps5 = 75 |goals5 = 7<br />
| years6 = 1991–1994 |clubs6 = [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] |caps6 = 54 |goals6 = 2<br />
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'''Mark James Dempsey''' (born 14 January 1964) is an [[England|English]] coach and former [[association football|footballer]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/dempsey_mark.html |title=Mark Dempsey |work=MUFCInfo |publisher=Mark Graham |accessdate=13 July 2009 }}</ref> In February 2009, he took up a post in [[youth system|youth development]] with [[Tromsø IL]] and the Northern [[Norway]] region.<ref>{{cite news |first=Tom Rune |last=Lian |title=Tromsø signerte United-trener |trans_title=Tromsø sign United coach |url=http://www.radiotromso.no/les/16956.html |language=Norwegian |publisher=Radio Tromsø |date=18 February 2009 |accessdate=13 July 2009 }}</ref><br />
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Dempsey was born in [[Moston, Greater Manchester|Moston]], [[Manchester]].{{citation needed|date=July 2009}} He played as a [[midfielder]] in [[The Football League]] for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]], [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]], [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] and [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]], and in [[Non-League football]] for [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/markdempsey.html |title=Mark Dempsey |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=13 July 2009 }}</ref> He was a youth coach with Manchester United before moving to Norway.<ref>{{cite news |first=Gemma |last=Thompson |title=Academy to be reorganised |url=http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=167585 |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=15 April 2005 |accessdate=13 July 2009 }}</ref><br />
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On 9 November 2010, Dempsey joined [[Molde FK|Molde]] as part of new manager [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]]'s backroom staff.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjær til Molde FK! |url=http://www.moldefk.no/index.php?page_id=19295 |work=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde Fotballklubb |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=19 December 2010 }}</ref> He followed Solskjær to [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in January 2014 as part of a new-look backroom staff after the sacking of [[Malky Mackay]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Cardiff City hire former Man Utd striker as boss |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25567406 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=2 January 2014 |accessdate=3 January 2014 }}</ref><br />
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He currently lives in [[Eide]] near Molde with his partner and daughter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/eliteserien/--A-ta-over-et-lag-etter-Ole-Gunnar-pa-denne-maten_-er-virkelig-imponerende-466169_1.snd|title=- Å ta over et lag etter Ole Gunnar på denne måten, er virkelig imponerende|language=no|publisher=100% Sport}}</ref><br />
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| website = http://www.thefruitarian.com/<br />
| country = {{USA}}<br />
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| event = [[Ultramarathon]] <br />
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'''Michael Arnstein''' (born [[15 January]] [[1977]]) is an [[USA|American]] [[ultramarathon]] runner and [[fruitarianism|fruitarian]] advocate.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
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Michael Arnstein completed the [[2011 New York City Marathon]] at 2:28.12, and the 2010 [[Boston Marathon]] at 2:28.29.<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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*[http://www.thefruitarian.com/ Michael Arnstein's home page, thefruitarian.com]<br />
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9XmFOTIsFNaT470TgWuwvw Michael Arnstein's YouTube channel]<br />
*{{YouTube|KE5Z1gKiD1s|CNN's Dr. Gupta: 'Fruitarian' eats 25 lbs of fruit}}<br />
*[http://ultrarunnerpodcast.com/michael-arnstein-aka-the-fruitarian-interview/ Mike Arnstein on Ultrarunner Podcast]<br />
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'''Michael Arnstein''' (born [[15 January]] [[1977]]) is an [[USA|American]] [[ultramarathon]] runner and [[fruitarianism|fruitarian]] advocate.<br />
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== Running ==<br />
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Michael Arnstein completed the [[2011 New York City Marathon]] at 2:28.12, and the 2010 [[Boston Marathon]] at 2:28.29.<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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*[http://www.thefruitarian.com/ Michael Arnstein's home page, thefruitarian.com]<br />
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9XmFOTIsFNaT470TgWuwvw Michael Arnstein's YouTube channel]<br />
*{{YouTube|KE5Z1gKiD1s|CNN's Dr. Gupta: 'Fruitarian' eats 25 lbs of fruit}}<br />
*[http://ultrarunnerpodcast.com/michael-arnstein-aka-the-fruitarian-interview/ Mike Arnstein on Ultrarunner Podcast]<br />
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<div>'''Michael Arnstein''' (born [[15 January]] [[1977]]) is an [[USA|American]] [[ultramarathon]] runner and [[fruitarianism|fruitarian]] advocate.<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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*[http://www.thefruitarian.com/ Michael Arnstein's home page, thefruitarian.com]<br />
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9XmFOTIsFNaT470TgWuwvw Michael Arnstein's YouTube channel]<br />
*{{YouTube|KE5Z1gKiD1s|CNN's Dr. Gupta: 'Fruitarian' eats 25 lbs of fruit}}<br />
*[http://ultrarunnerpodcast.com/michael-arnstein-aka-the-fruitarian-interview/ Mike Arnstein on Ultrarunner Podcast]<br />
*[http://www.all-athletics.com/node/355660 All-Athletics.com profile]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Pladask/Michael_Arnstein&diff=623853939User:Pladask/Michael Arnstein2014-09-02T12:46:34Z<p>Pladask: </p>
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<div>'''Michael Arnstein''' (born [[15 January]] [[1977]]) is an [[USA|American]] [[ultramarathon]] runner and [[fruitarianism|fruitarian]] advocate.<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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*[http://www.thefruitarian.com/ Michael Arnstein's home page, thefruitarian.com]<br />
*{{YouTube|KE5Z1gKiD1s|CNN's Dr. Gupta: 'Fruitarian' eats 25 lbs of fruit}}<br />
*[http://ultrarunnerpodcast.com/michael-arnstein-aka-the-fruitarian-interview/ Mike Arnstein on Ultrarunner Podcast]<br />
*[http://www.all-athletics.com/node/355660 All-Athletics.com profile]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Pladask/Michael_Arnstein&diff=623853391User:Pladask/Michael Arnstein2014-09-02T12:41:34Z<p>Pladask: ←Created page with ''''Michael Arnstein''' (born 15 January 1977) is an American ultramarathon runner and fruitarian advocate. == External lin...'</p>
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<div>'''Michael Arnstein''' (born [[15 January]] [[1977]]) is an [[USA|American]] [[ultramarathon]] runner and [[fruitarianism|fruitarian]] advocate.<br />
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*{{YouTube|KE5Z1gKiD1s|CNN's Dr. Gupta: 'Fruitarian' eats 25 lbs of fruit}}<br />
*[http://ultrarunnerpodcast.com/michael-arnstein-aka-the-fruitarian-interview/ Mike Arnstein on Ultrarunner Podcast]<br />
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Hi, I'd like to create article [[Michael Arnstein]] (he is an [[ultra marathon]] runner). It seems it was protected from creation by you. Are you able to help out? &ndash; [[User:Pladask|Pladask]] ([[User talk:Pladask|talk]])</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Woodstock_Fruit_Festival&diff=623557119Woodstock Fruit Festival2014-08-31T09:58:25Z<p>Pladask: </p>
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'''The Woodstock Fruit Festival''' is a nonprofit festival celebrating a fruit-based diet since 2010.<ref>Woodstock Fruit Festival website. http://www.woodstockfruitfestival.com/page/budget-1</ref> In 2013 the fitness activities, lectures and 24-hour fruit bar (as well as gourmet fruit-based dinners) drew in excess of 600 participants for the 7 day festival. In 2014 the WFF announced that there would be 2 weeks rather than one - showing that this movement and festival are growing.[[File:Woodstock Fruit Festival Logo.png|thumb|Woodstock Fruit Festival Logo]]<br />
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[[Michael Arnstein]] is the founder of the festival and is known as "The Fruitarian" in [[Ultramarathon|ultra-long distance running]]. Other notable attendees include Tim Van Orden, winner of 7 US Masters Trail Running Championship,<ref>Running Raw http://runningraw.com/blog/?p=1094</ref>{{FV|date=July 2014}} among others and Dr. Douglas Graham, best-selling author of "The 80/10/10 Diet" which recommends a fruit-based diet.<br />
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The Woodstock Fruit Festival was discussed on CNN with Dr. Gupta on August 18, 2013 just before the festival opened.<ref>CNN "Food For Life", Dr. Gupta, August 18, 2011, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE5Z1gKiD1s</ref><br />
Other media attention came from as far away as the Dutch press [[de Volkskrant]],<ref>Volkskrant.nl Article, Sept 9, 2011, http://api.ning.com/files/w94mefY0UQ9Lp2JJC7iUlywVdu-E5nmKKMqztZjioKKtdviJq9sBoVwOP*gHShFA*reQUo2QksOI6O2dW8ItTuW9DGCYGToh/stinkvrucht.png</ref> [[Huffington Post]]<ref>Huffington Post, August 29, 2011, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sandy-henson-corso/raw-food-vegan_b_937302.html</ref> and [[NY Magazine]].<ref>NY Magazine Grub Street, August 28, 2013, http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/08/fruitarians-attend-the-woodstock-fruit-festival.html</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Fruitarianism]]<br />
* [[Raw veganism]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Food_festivals]]<br />
[[Category:Raw foodism]]<br />
[[Category:Fruit]]<br />
[[Category:Veganism]]<br />
[[Category:Food_festivals_in_the_United_States]]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Torbj%C3%B8rn_Grytten&diff=623552113Torbjørn Grytten2014-08-31T08:47:11Z<p>Pladask: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox football biography<br />
| name = Torbjørn Grytten<br />
| fullname = <br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|6|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = <br />
| height = <br />
| currentclub = [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]]<br />
| clubnumber = 37<br />
| position = forward<br />
| youthyears1 = –2009| youthclubs1 = [[IL Norborg|Norborg]]<br />
| years1 = 2010–2011 | clubs1 = [[Brattvåg IL|Brattvåg]]<br />
| years2 = 2011– | clubs2 = [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]]<br />
| caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0<br />
| pcupdate = 5 April 2014<br />
| ntupdate = 5 April 2014<br />
}}<br />
'''Torbjørn Grytten''' (born 6 April 1995) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[football striker]] who currently plays for [[Norwegian Premier League]] side [[Aalesunds FK]].<br />
<br />
He hails from [[Grytastranda]], and started his career in [[IL Norborg]]. In 2010 he joined [[Brattvåg IL]], playing in the [[3. Divisjon]]. He went on to the regional great team Aalesund in the summer of 2011. He signed a professional contract in March 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Torbjørn Grytten signerer proffkontrakt med AaFK|last=Hansen|first=Rolf|work=Nordre|page=21|language=Norwegian}}</ref> He had already made his league debut as a substitute in September 2012 against Tromsø.<br />
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| NAME = Grytten, Torbjoern<br />
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Norwegian footballer<br />
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{{Norway-footy-forward-stub}}</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Per-Egil_Flo&diff=623316023Per-Egil Flo2014-08-29T14:28:45Z<p>Pladask: </p>
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| name = Per-Egil Flo<br />
| image =<br />
| fullname = Per-Egil Flo<br />
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|1|18|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Stryn]], [[Norway]]<br />
| currentclub = [[Molde FK|Molde]]<br />
| clubnumber = 15<br />
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]<br />
| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = [[Stryn TIL|Stryn]]<br />
| years1 = 2006–2013 | clubs1 = [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]] | caps1 = 165 | goals1 = 5<br />
| years2 = 2013– | clubs2 = [[Molde FK|Molde]] | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 1<br />
| nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway U-21]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0<br />
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam2 = [[Norway national under-23 football team|Norway U-23]] | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0<br />
| nationalyears3 = 2014–<br />
| nationalteam3 = [[Norway national football team|Norway]]<br />
| nationalcaps3 = 1<br />
| nationalgoals3 = 0<br />
| club-update = 26 August 2014<br />
| nationalteam-update = 5 July 2013<br />
}}<br />
'''Per-Egil Flo''' (born 18 January 1989) is a Norwegian [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Molde FK|Molde]]. He is the nephew of [[Håvard Flo]] and relative of [[Jostein Flo]], [[Jarle Flo]] and [[Tore André Flo]].<br />
<br />
After progressing through [[Sogndal Fotball]]'s youth team, Flo went on to play for the first team in the 2006 season, before he joined Molde in July 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=10111887 |language=Norwegian |title=Sogndal selger kapteinen til Molde |publisher=Verdens Gang |agency=Norwegian News |date=5 July 2013 |accessdate=15 July 2013}}</ref><br />
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==Career statistics==<br />
{{Updated|26 August 2014}}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan="2"|Season<br />
!rowspan="2"|Club<br />
!rowspan="2"|Division<br />
!colspan="2"|League<br />
!colspan="2"|Cup<br />
!colspan="2"|Total<br />
|-<br />
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals<br />
|-<br />
|[[2006 in Norwegian football|2006]]<br />
|rowspan="8" valign="center"|[[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]<br />
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|[[Adeccoligaen]]<br />
|15||0||0||0||15||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2007 in Norwegian football|2007]]<br />
|12||0||0||0||12||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 in Norwegian football|2008]]<br />
|29||3||1||0||30||3<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 in Norwegian football|2009]]<br />
|26||0||1||0||27||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 in Norwegian football|2010]]<br />
|27||2||4||0||31||2<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 in Norwegian football|2011]]<br />
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|29||0||3||1||32||1<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 in Norwegian football|2012]]<br />
|16||0||0||0||16||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 in Norwegian football|2013]]<br />
|11||0||3||0||14||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 in Norwegian football|2013]]<br />
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Molde FK|Molde]]<br />
|8||0||1||0||9||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]]<br />
|16||1||2||1||18||2<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="3"|Career Total<br />
!189!!6!!15!!2!!204!!8<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://www.sogndalfotball.no/person.aspx?g568=x&gid=671&id=1725&tgid=568 Per-Egil Flo at Sogndal Fotball's homepage]<br />
*[http://www.fotball.no/Community/Profil/?fiksId=2315854 Profile at Football Association of Norway]<br />
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{{Molde FK squad}}<br />
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --><br />
| NAME = Flo, Per-Egil<br />
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =<br />
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Norwegian footballer<br />
| DATE OF BIRTH = 18 January 1989<br />
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Stryn]], [[Norway]]<br />
| DATE OF DEATH =<br />
| PLACE OF DEATH =<br />
}}<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Flo, Per-Egil}}<br />
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[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian footballers]]<br />
[[Category:Association football forwards]]<br />
[[Category:Sogndal Fotball players]]<br />
[[Category:Molde FK players]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian First Division players]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian Premier League players]]<br />
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{{norway-footy-forward-stub}}</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Per_Egil_Flo&diff=623315835Talk:Per Egil Flo2014-08-29T14:27:31Z<p>Pladask: Pladask moved page Talk:Per Egil Flo to Talk:Per-Egil Flo</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Talk:Per-Egil Flo]]<br />
{{R from move}}</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Per-Egil_Flo&diff=623315829Talk:Per-Egil Flo2014-08-29T14:27:29Z<p>Pladask: Pladask moved page Talk:Per Egil Flo to Talk:Per-Egil Flo</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Per-Egil Flo]]<br />
{{R from move}}</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Per-Egil_Flo&diff=623315817Per-Egil Flo2014-08-29T14:27:26Z<p>Pladask: Pladask moved page Per Egil Flo to Per-Egil Flo</p>
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<div>{{Infobox football biography<br />
| name = Per Egil Flo<br />
| image =<br />
| fullname = Per Egil Flo<br />
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|1|18|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Stryn]], [[Norway]]<br />
| currentclub = [[Molde FK|Molde]]<br />
| clubnumber = 15<br />
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]<br />
| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = [[Stryn TIL|Stryn]]<br />
| years1 = 2006–2013 | clubs1 = [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]] | caps1 = 165 | goals1 = 5<br />
| years2 = 2013– | clubs2 = [[Molde FK|Molde]] | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 1<br />
| nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway U-21]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0<br />
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam2 = [[Norway national under-23 football team|Norway U-23]] | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0<br />
| nationalyears3 = 2014–<br />
| nationalteam3 = [[Norway national football team|Norway]]<br />
| nationalcaps3 = 1<br />
| nationalgoals3 = 0<br />
| club-update = 26 August 2014<br />
| nationalteam-update = 5 July 2013<br />
}}<br />
'''Per Egil Flo''' (born 18 January 1989) is a Norwegian [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Molde FK|Molde]]. He is the nephew of [[Håvard Flo]] and relative of [[Jostein Flo]], [[Jarle Flo]] and [[Tore André Flo]].<br />
<br />
After progressing through [[Sogndal Fotball]]'s youth team, Flo went on to play for the first team in the 2006 season, before he joined Molde in July 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=10111887 |language=Norwegian |title=Sogndal selger kapteinen til Molde |publisher=Verdens Gang |agency=Norwegian News |date=5 July 2013 |accessdate=15 July 2013}}</ref><br />
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==Career statistics==<br />
{{Updated|26 August 2014}}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan="2"|Season<br />
!rowspan="2"|Club<br />
!rowspan="2"|Division<br />
!colspan="2"|League<br />
!colspan="2"|Cup<br />
!colspan="2"|Total<br />
|-<br />
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals<br />
|-<br />
|[[2006 in Norwegian football|2006]]<br />
|rowspan="8" valign="center"|[[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]<br />
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|[[Adeccoligaen]]<br />
|15||0||0||0||15||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2007 in Norwegian football|2007]]<br />
|12||0||0||0||12||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 in Norwegian football|2008]]<br />
|29||3||1||0||30||3<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 in Norwegian football|2009]]<br />
|26||0||1||0||27||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 in Norwegian football|2010]]<br />
|27||2||4||0||31||2<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 in Norwegian football|2011]]<br />
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|29||0||3||1||32||1<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 in Norwegian football|2012]]<br />
|16||0||0||0||16||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 in Norwegian football|2013]]<br />
|11||0||3||0||14||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 in Norwegian football|2013]]<br />
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Molde FK|Molde]]<br />
|8||0||1||0||9||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]]<br />
|16||1||2||1||18||2<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="3"|Career Total<br />
!189!!6!!15!!2!!204!!8<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://www.sogndalfotball.no/person.aspx?g568=x&gid=671&id=1725&tgid=568 Per Egil Flo at Sogndal Fotball's homepage]<br />
*[http://www.fotball.no/Community/Profil/?fiksId=2315854 Profile at Football Association of Norway]<br />
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{{Molde FK squad}}<br />
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --><br />
| NAME = Flo, Per Egil<br />
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =<br />
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Norwegian footballer<br />
| DATE OF BIRTH = 18 January 1989<br />
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Stryn]], [[Norway]]<br />
| DATE OF DEATH =<br />
| PLACE OF DEATH =<br />
}}<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Flo, Per Egil}}<br />
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[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian footballers]]<br />
[[Category:Association football forwards]]<br />
[[Category:Sogndal Fotball players]]<br />
[[Category:Molde FK players]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian First Division players]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian Premier League players]]<br />
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{{norway-footy-forward-stub}}</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Per-Egil_Flo&diff=623315812Per-Egil Flo2014-08-29T14:27:25Z<p>Pladask: Pladask moved page Per Egil Flo to Per-Egil Flo</p>
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<div>{{Infobox football biography<br />
| name = Per Egil Flo<br />
| image =<br />
| fullname = Per Egil Flo<br />
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|1|18|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Stryn]], [[Norway]]<br />
| currentclub = [[Molde FK|Molde]]<br />
| clubnumber = 15<br />
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]<br />
| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = [[Stryn TIL|Stryn]]<br />
| years1 = 2006–2013 | clubs1 = [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]] | caps1 = 165 | goals1 = 5<br />
| years2 = 2013– | clubs2 = [[Molde FK|Molde]] | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 1<br />
| nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway U-21]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0<br />
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam2 = [[Norway national under-23 football team|Norway U-23]] | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0<br />
| nationalyears3 = 2014–<br />
| nationalteam3 = [[Norway national football team|Norway]]<br />
| nationalcaps3 = 1<br />
| nationalgoals3 = 0<br />
| club-update = 26 August 2014<br />
| nationalteam-update = 5 July 2013<br />
}}<br />
'''Per Egil Flo''' (born 18 January 1989) is a Norwegian [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Molde FK|Molde]]. He is the nephew of [[Håvard Flo]] and relative of [[Jostein Flo]], [[Jarle Flo]] and [[Tore André Flo]].<br />
<br />
After progressing through [[Sogndal Fotball]]'s youth team, Flo went on to play for the first team in the 2006 season, before he joined Molde in July 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=10111887 |language=Norwegian |title=Sogndal selger kapteinen til Molde |publisher=Verdens Gang |agency=Norwegian News |date=5 July 2013 |accessdate=15 July 2013}}</ref><br />
<br />
==Career statistics==<br />
{{Updated|26 August 2014}}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan="2"|Season<br />
!rowspan="2"|Club<br />
!rowspan="2"|Division<br />
!colspan="2"|League<br />
!colspan="2"|Cup<br />
!colspan="2"|Total<br />
|-<br />
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals<br />
|-<br />
|[[2006 in Norwegian football|2006]]<br />
|rowspan="8" valign="center"|[[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]<br />
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|[[Adeccoligaen]]<br />
|15||0||0||0||15||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2007 in Norwegian football|2007]]<br />
|12||0||0||0||12||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 in Norwegian football|2008]]<br />
|29||3||1||0||30||3<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 in Norwegian football|2009]]<br />
|26||0||1||0||27||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 in Norwegian football|2010]]<br />
|27||2||4||0||31||2<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 in Norwegian football|2011]]<br />
|rowspan="5" valign="center"|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|29||0||3||1||32||1<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 in Norwegian football|2012]]<br />
|16||0||0||0||16||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 in Norwegian football|2013]]<br />
|11||0||3||0||14||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 in Norwegian football|2013]]<br />
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Molde FK|Molde]]<br />
|8||0||1||0||9||0<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]]<br />
|16||1||2||1||18||2<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="3"|Career Total<br />
!189!!6!!15!!2!!204!!8<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://www.sogndalfotball.no/person.aspx?g568=x&gid=671&id=1725&tgid=568 Per Egil Flo at Sogndal Fotball's homepage]<br />
*[http://www.fotball.no/Community/Profil/?fiksId=2315854 Profile at Football Association of Norway]<br />
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{{Molde FK squad}}<br />
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --><br />
| NAME = Flo, Per Egil<br />
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =<br />
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Norwegian footballer<br />
| DATE OF BIRTH = 18 January 1989<br />
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Stryn]], [[Norway]]<br />
| DATE OF DEATH =<br />
| PLACE OF DEATH =<br />
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[[Category:Living people]]<br />
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[[Category:Association football forwards]]<br />
[[Category:Sogndal Fotball players]]<br />
[[Category:Molde FK players]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian First Division players]]<br />
[[Category:Norwegian Premier League players]]<br />
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{{norway-footy-forward-stub}}</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kirsan_Ilyumzhinov&diff=623161620Kirsan Ilyumzhinov2014-08-28T10:57:48Z<p>Pladask: /* Personal life */</p>
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<div>{{Infobox president| name=Kirsan Nikolayevich Ilyumzhinov <br>Кирса́н Никола́евич Илюмжи́нов<br />
| nationality=[[Russia|Russian]]<br />
| image=Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 2010 Moscow.jpg<br />
| imagesize=208px<br />
| order=1st [[head of Kalmykia|President of Kalmykia]]<br />
| term_start=23 April 1993<br />
| term_end= 24 Oct 2010<br />
| predecessor= Post Established<br />
| successor= [[Aleksey Orlov (politician)|Aleksey Orlov]]<br />
| birth_date={{Birth date and age|1962|4|5|mf=y}}<br />
| birth_place=[[Elista]], [[Kalmyk Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic|Kalmyk ASSR]], [[Soviet Union|USSR]]<br />
| death_date=<br />
| death_place=<br />
| profession=[[businessperson|Businessman]]<br />
| spouse= Danar Davashkina<br />
| religion=[[Buddhism]]<ref>[http://lenta.ru/lib/14192705/ Евкуров, Юнус-Бек]. Lenta.ru. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.</ref><br />
| party=[[United Russia]]<br />
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'''Kirsan Nikolayevich Ilyumzhinov''' ({{lang-ru|Кирса́н Никола́евич Илюмжи́нов}}; {{lang-xal|Үлүмҗин Кирсан}}; born April 5, 1962) is a [[Kalmyk people|Kalmyk]] multi-millionaire businessman and politician. He was the President of the [[Kalmykia|Republic of Kalmykia]] in the [[Russia|Russian Federation]] from 1993 to 2010, and he has been the President of [[FIDE]] (or the "World Chess Federation"), the world's pre-eminent international [[chess]] organization, since 1995. He has also been in the forefront of promoting chess in schools in Russia and overseas.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/russiabound-to-make-their-moves-20090406-9uuy.html |title=Russia-bound to make their moves |publisher=Theage.com.au |date=April 7, 2009 |accessdate=March 18, 2010 | location=Melbourne | first=Miki | last=Perkins}}</ref> He is the founder of [[Novy Vzglyad]] Publishing House.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newlookmedia.ru/IDNV/Redakcia/Stranic/Komanda_NV.html |title=Команда "Нового Взгляда" |publisher=Newlookmedia.ru |date= |accessdate=March 18, 2010}}</ref> In addition to his native [[Kalmyk Oirat|Kalmyk]] and [[Russian language|Russian]], he can speak [[English language|English]], [[Japanese language|Japanese]], and a bit of the [[Korean language|Korean]], [[Mongolian language|Mongolian]] and [[Standard Chinese|Chinese]] languages.<ref name="lenta.ru">[http://lenta.ru/lib/14161210/ Илюмжинов, Кирсан]. Lenta.ru. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Ilyumzhinov was born in [[Elista]], Kalmykia. His parents were subject to the [[Kalmyk deportations of 1943]] as suspected Nazi collaborators. He grew up in [[Elista]], after the Kalmyks were allowed to return following Stalin's death. From a young age he became interested in chess, and he won the Kalmykian national chess championship in 1976 at the age of fourteen.<ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,442158,00.html The Dictator and His Hobby: Kalmykian Leader Makes Farce of Chess Championships – International – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> From 1979 to 1980 Ilyumzhinov worked as a mechanic-fitter at the Zvezda plant in Elista. After two years in compulsory national service for the [[Soviet Army]], he returned to the plant as a mechanic for a year, and then studied at the [[Moscow State Institute of Foreign Relations]] from 1983 to 1989. Between 1989 and 1990 he was a sales manager for the Soviet-Japanese automobile company "Liko-Raduga" in Moscow, and from 1990 until 1993 he was President of [[SAN Corporation]] in Moscow. Ilyumzhinov acquired his wealth with the emergence of the private sector which followed the collapse of the [[USSR]]. Kirsan is married to Danara Ilyumzhinova (née Davashkina) and they have one son, David. Ilyumzhinov also has two brothers, Sanal and Vyacheslav.<ref name="lenta.ru"/><br />
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===Alleged alien encounter===<br />
Ilyumzhinov has drawn world-wide attention for claiming personal contact with [[extraterrestrial life|aliens]], alleging that they took him on a mystical tour of the galaxy in their spaceship in 1997.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8662822.stm |title= Russian president asked to investigate alien claims |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |work=BBC News Online |date=May 5, 2010 |accessdate=May 5, 2010 |first=Richard |last=Galpin}}</ref><ref name="ManWhoBoughtChess">{{cite news |url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1931027,00.html |author=Ed Vulliamy |title=The man who bought chess |work=Guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited |date=October 29, 2006 |accessdate=May 6, 2010 | location=London}}</ref> A ''Chess Notes'' feature article by Edward Winter provides a comprehensive collection of Ilyumzhinov's own words on his alleged encounters with aliens.<ref>Edward Winter, [http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/ilyumzhinov.html Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Aliens], ''Chess Notes'', Chess History Center</ref><br />
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==Political career==<br />
On April 12, 1993, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was elected as the first president of the [[Republic of Kalmykia]], and remained president until 2010. Soon after his election, Ilyumzhinov introduced presidential rule, concentrating power in his own hands. He called early elections on October 15, 1995 and was re-elected unopposed—this time for a 7-year term. He won re-election in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership of the Republic |publisher=Embassy of the Republic of Kalmykia |url=http://www.kalmykiaembassy.ru/html/egov.html}}</ref> Ilyumzhinov's election platform for the presidency of Kalmykia included promising voters $100 each and a [[mobile phone]] for every shepherd—much of the population of Kalmykia living from agriculture.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5377372.stm |title=Game of kings takes centre stage |work=BBC News |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |author=Finlo Rohrer |date=September 25, 2006 |accessdate=May 6, 2010}}</ref> He once campaigned under the slogan "a wealthy president is a safeguard against corruption." He also pledged to introduce what he called an "economic [[dictatorship]]" in the republic, as well as to continue to promote chess in Kalmykia, in Russia and to the wider world. After his re-election in 1995, Ilyumzhinov reportedly told a journalist from the Russian daily [[Izvestia]], "Irrespective of what I tell people, I give them instructions on a sub-conscious level, a code. I do the same thing when I communicate with Russian citizens from other regions. I am creating around the republic a kind of extra-sensory field and it helps us a lot in our projects."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980111/01150574.html |title=No cheque mate |work=IndianExpress.com |date=January 11, 1998 |accessdate=May 6, 2010}}</ref><br />
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Ilyumzhinov has spent millions of dollars on [[chess]] and supporting [[religion]], building a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[church (building)|church]] at the instigation of the [[Pope]] [[John Paul II]].<ref name="ManWhoBoughtChess"/><ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/04/24/060424fa_fact4?currentPage=3 Letter from Russia: Planet Kirsan] The New Yorker, April 24, 2006</ref> He has also built a [[mosque]], a [[synagogue]], 22 [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] churches, and 30 Buddhist [[temple]]s. Chess was made a compulsory subject in the first three years of elementary school—the only place in the world where this is the case. The region now has numerous champions. The [[14th Dalai Lama]] has visited Kirsan Ilyumzhinov on many occasions and has blessed a number of the temples in Elista, as well as Kalmyk Buddhist temples overseas. Ilyumzhinov denies persistent accusations of diverting the republic's resources for his own use (in fact he does not draw a salary as president) and of suppressing media freedom. In 2004, police dispersed a small number of demonstrators who demanded his resignation. When Australian journalist [[Eric Campbell (reporter)|Eric Campbell]] interviewed people in Elista about Ilyumzhinov, he found that many were happy that he had managed to gain widespread attention for Kalmykia through chess, although one was slightly critical of the money invested in chess projects.<ref>[Eric Campbell. Absurdistan.]</ref><br />
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Ilyumzhinov created the only reserve in Europe where it is possible to see relict [[saiga]] antelope. The year of 2010 in Kalmykia was announced by Ilyumzhinov as Year of Saiga. On 8 June 1998, [[Larisa Yudina]], a publisher of an opposition newspaper, was stabbed to death in Elista. Both people convicted in the murder were Kalmykian government aides, and one was an advisor to Ilyumzhinov. One other person was acquitted by offering evidence to help in the conviction. Ilyumzhinov denied any involvement with the murder; the incident was fully investigated by the local and the Russian authorities.<ref name="ManWhoBoughtChess"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://sport.guardian.co.uk/chess/story/0,,1877426,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=7 |title=Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, president of Europe's only Buddhist republic, talks to Tom Parfitt | work=Guardian.co.uk | location=London | date=September 25, 2006}}</ref> On October 24, 2010 Ilyumzhinov retired as Head of Kalmykia, being replaced by [[Aleksey Maratovich Orlov|Alexey Orlov]]. On 12 June 2011, Ilyumzhinov appeared in public in Tripoli alongside, after having played a game of chess with, the then-embattled, since overthrown and executed, Libyan leader [[Muammar Gaddafi]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/12/us-libya-gaddafi-tv-idUSTRE75B27B20110612 | location=Tripoli | work=Reuters News Service | title=Libyan TV broadcasts new footage of Gaddafi | first=Mussab | last=Al-Khairalla | date=June 12, 2011}}</ref><br />
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==FIDE career==<br />
Since November 1995, Ilyumzhinov has been President of the World Chess Federation, investing a large amount of his private fortune into the game. He has been enthusiastic about attracting international tournaments to Kalmykia, and many grandmasters have done so. His flamboyant plans to build an extravagant [[Chess City]] in the republic led to protests by some people, but have been praised by others for generating good publicity. The 1996 bout between [[Gata Kamsky]] and [[Anatoly Karpov]] was originally scheduled to be played in [[Baghdad]]. However the international response was so harsh that FIDE moved the match to Elista where it received more positive international attention.<br />
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In other developments during that time, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov encountered opposition from rivals in the European chess federations, the U.S., and Canada. Some of these managed to a special meeting in [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]], Netherlands, on April 27–28. The meeting called for equal treatment for Kamsky and Karpov, the restoration of the traditional FIDE cycle of qualifying contests leading to the world title match, and a shake-up in FIDE. To reinforce this reformation the Utrecht partners supported a candidate to challenge Ilyumzhinov at the FIDE Congress that took place alongside the [[Chess Olympiad]]. The candidate was [[Jaime Sunye Neto]], a grandmaster from [[Brazil]]. Ilyumzhinov was successful in mustering support from the [[Third World]] and from Russia, and he won the election 87–46. There was no restoration of the traditional qualifying cycle, and Ilyumzhinov's own preference for a $5 million knockout contest for the world's top 100 players was deferred from December 1996 until December 1997, with no definite sponsor announced.<br />
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In the summer of 1998, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announced his possible candidacy for the Russian presidency. This coincided with Anatoly Karpov being critical of the annual knockout FIDE world title system. Karpov argued that his contract with FIDE stipulated that the winner of the 1998 Karpov-[[Viswanathan Anand|Anand]] match would hold the title for two years. Karpov's successful advocacy of his rights led to the cancellation of a planned world title knockout series in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], later in that year. Since Karpov had an unsuccessful year, apart from his match against Anand, and he was unable to resist the plan that he would have to enter this knockout, whenever it came to be organized, at a far earlier stage.<br />
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Ilyumzhinov managed to persuade the 140 member countries of FIDE to take part in the main team event of the year, the Chess Olympiad, scheduled to start in late September 1998, in Elista. However the event started late due to the failure to complete the new venue in time. In the end, it attracted 110 teams to the main event, a [[Swiss system]] contest shortened to 13 rounds to allow for the delay.<br />
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On June 2, 2006, Ilyumzhinov was re-elected as FIDE President by a margin of 96–54 against his opponent [[Bessel Kok]].<ref>[http://www.fide.com/news.asp?id=1022 FIDE Online. FIDE News: Kirsan Re-elected by Wide Margin, 96 vs. 54<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In an October 2006 ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' article [[Garry Kasparov]], who backed a rival to Ilyumzhinov, criticized Ilyumzhinov FIDE's leadership stating: "(Ilyumzhinov) has created a vertical column of power that would be familiar to any observer of Russia today."<ref>[http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3396 ChessBase.com – Chess News – Kasparov on Elista in the Wall Street Journal<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Nigel Short]], the British grandmaster who also supported Kirsan's rival for the leadership of FIDE, joined Kasparov's misgivings at Ilyumzhinov's victory.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sport.guardian.co.uk/chess/story/0,,1877426,00.html#article_continue | location=London | work=The Guardian | title=King of Kalmykia | first=Tom | last=Parfitt | date=September 25, 2006}}</ref><br />
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On September 29, 2010, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was reelected as President of FIDE defeating his rival, [[Anatoly Karpov]] decisively - winning this election by 95 votes to 55.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://reports.chessdom.com/news-2010/fide-elections-2010-ilyumzhinov-karpov |title=Kirsan Ilyumzhinov wins 2010 FIDE elections |work=Chessdom.com |year=2010}}</ref> However, there were bitter accusations of cheating and corruption about the voting system with [[CJ de Mooi]], the president of the English Chess Federation, saying: "This was a farce of a vote...There wasn't even a pretence of fairness and free speech."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/sep/29/chess-karpov-kirsan-ilyumzhinov?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487 |title=Chess world shocked as Karpov fails to capture top job | location=London |work=The Guardian |first=Luke |last=Harding |date=September 29, 2010}}</ref><br />
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In 2014, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was reelected as President of FIDE after defeating [[Garry Kasparov]], winning 110-61.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/12/world/europe/garry-kasparov-loses-bid-for-helm-of-world-chess-federation-to-Kirsan-Ilyumzhinov.html?_r=0</ref><br />
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==Publications==<br />
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===Autobiography===<br />
Ilyumzhinov called his [[autobiography]] ''The President’s Crown of Thorns''.<ref>{{cite book|author1=Kirsan Ilyumzhinov|title=The President's Crown of Thorns|date=2011|publisher=Ishi Press|isbn=978-4871874540}}</ref> Chapter titles included "Without Me the People Are Incomplete" (a quote from a short story by [[Andrei Platonov]]), "I Become a Millionaire," and "It Only Takes Two Weeks to Have a Man Killed"—the latter being about the problems with rising crime in some parts of Russia.<br />
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===Mentions in literature===<br />
Ilyumzhinov features prominently in these books:<br />
*''Curse of Kirsan: Adventures in the Chess Underworld'', by Sarah Hurst (ISBN 1-888690-15-1) (privately published by Russell Enterprises Inc.).<br />
*''The Chess Artist'', by J. C. Hallman (ISBN 0-312-27293-6).<br />
*''Absurdistan'', by Eric Campbell (ISBN 0732279801).<br />
*''King's Gambit: A Son, A Father, and the World's Most Dangerous Game'', by Paul Hoffman (ISBN 1401300979)<br />
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Ilyumzhinov also has a whole chapter devoted to him in ''The Lost Cosmonaut'' by Daniel Kalder. (ISBN 9780571227815) (Faber, 2006).<br />
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There is also a brief biographical account on the website for the [http://www.kalmykiaembassy.ru/html/egov.html Embassy of Republic of Kalmyki].<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=1793 "All about Kirsan"] — ChessBase.com, 17 July 2004<br />
*A two part documentary by [[Al Jazeera English]] on [[YouTube]] — [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqrsmLxkt3Y part 1] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCmHi50Mve0 part 2]<br />
*{{ru icon}} [http://www.fotoelista2.narod.ru/kom_kni1.htm Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in comics, 1995]<br />
*[http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/04/24/060424fa_fact4 Letter from Russia: "Planet Kirsan"] by Michael Specter, ''The New Yorker'', April 24, 2006<br />
*[http://sport.guardian.co.uk/chess/story/0,,1877426,00.html#article_continue "King of Kalmykia"] by Tom Parfitt, ''The Guardian'', September 21, 2006<br />
*[http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,442158,00.html THE DICTATOR AND HIS HOBBY: "Kalmykian Leader Makes Farce of Chess Championships"] by Mark Grossekathöfer, ''Spiegel Magazine'', October 12, 2006<br />
*[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1931027,00.html "The man who bought chess"] by Ed Vulliamy, ''Observer Sport Monthly'', October 29, 2006<br />
*{{ru icon}} [http://newlookmedia.ru/ Novy Vzglyad Publishing House]— Official site<br />
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8662822.stm Russian president asked to investigate alien claims], Richard Galpin, BBC News, Moscow <br />
*[http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/ilyumzhinov.html "Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and Aliens" by Edward Winter], ''Chess Notes'', Chess History Center<br />
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|image_caption = ''[[Mentha longifolia]]''<br />
|regnum = [[Plantae]]<br />
|unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperms]]<br />
|unranked_classis = [[Eudicots]]<br />
|unranked_ordo = [[Asterids]]<br />
|ordo = [[Lamiales]]<br />
|familia = [[Lamiaceae]]<br />
|tribus = [[Mentheae]]<br />
|genus = '''''Mentha'''''<br />
|genus_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]<br />
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'''''Mentha''''' (also known as '''mint''', from [[Greek language|Greek]] ''míntha'',<ref>{{LSJ|mi/nqa^|μίνθα|cite}}</ref> [[Linear B]] ''mi-ta'')<ref>[http://www.palaeolexicon.com/ Palaeolexicon], Word study tool of ancient languages</ref> is a genus of plants in the [[Family (biology)|family]] [[Lamiaceae]] ('''mint family''').<ref name="harley2004">{{cite book |first1=Raymond M. |last1=Harley |first2=Sandy |last2=Atkins |first3=Andrey L. |last3=Budantsev |first4=Philip D. |last4=Cantino |first5=Barry J. |last5=Conn |first6=Renée J. |last6=Grayer |first7=Madeline M. |last7=Harley |first8=Rogier P.J. |last8=de Kok |first9=Tatyana V. |last9=Krestovskaja|displayauthors=4 |year=2004 |chapter=Labiatae |pages=167–275 |editor1-first=Klaus |editor1-last=Kubitzki |editor2-first=Joachim W. |editor2-last=Kadereit |title=The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants |volume=VII |publisher=Springer-Verlag |location=Berlin; Heidelberg, Germany |isbn=978-3-540-40593-1}}</ref> The [[species]] are not clearly distinct and estimates of the number of species varies from 13 to 18.<ref name="bunsawat2004">{{cite journal |jstor=25064024 |pages=959–64 |last1=Bunsawat |first1=Jiranan |last2=Elliott |first2=Natalina E. |last3=Hertweck |first3=Kate L. |last4=Sproles |first4=Elizabeth |last5=Alice |first5=Lawrence A. |title=Phylogenetics of Mentha (Lamiaceae): Evidence from Chloroplast DNA Sequences |volume=29 |issue=4 |journal=Systematic Botany |year=2004 |doi=10.1600/0363644042450973}}</ref> [[Hybrid (biology)|Hybridization]] between some of the species occurs [[Nature|naturally]]. Many other [[Hybrid plant|hybrids]], as well as numerous [[cultivar]]s, are known in [[Plant cultivation|cultivation]].<br />
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The genus has a [[cosmopolitan distribution|subcosmopolitan]] distribution across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North America.<ref name="azEncycloPlants">{{cite book |last1=Brickell |first1=Christopher |authorlink1=Christopher Brickell |authorlink2=Judith D. Zuk |last2=Zuk |first2=Judith D. |title=The American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants |year=1997 |publisher=DK Publishing |location=New York, NY, USA |isbn=0-7894-1943-2 |page=668}}</ref><br />
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Mints are aromatic, almost exclusively [[perennial plant|perennial]], rarely [[annual plant|annual]], [[Herbaceous plant|herbs]]. They have wide-spreading underground and overground [[stolon]]s<ref>{{cite journal| last=Aflatuni| first=Abbas|author2=J. Uusitalo |author3=S. Ek |author4=A. Hohtola |date=January–February 2005| title=Variation in the Amount of Yield and in the Extract Composition Between Conventionally Produced and Micropropagated Peppermint and Spearmint| journal=Journal of Essential Oil Research| volume=17 |issue=1| pages=66–70|issn=1041-2905|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4091/is_200501/ai_n9474312| accessdate=2005-05-10| doi=10.1080/10412905.2005.9698833}}</ref> and erect, square,<ref name="The Wild Flower Key">{{cite book |last=Rose |first=Francis|authorlink=Francis Rose |title=The Wild Flower Key |year=1981 |publisher=Frederick Warne & Co|isbn=0-7232-2419-6 |page=310}}</ref> branched stems. The [[leaf|leaves]] are arranged in [[opposite leaves|opposite]] pairs, from [[leaf shape|oblong]] to [[leaf shape|lanceolate]], often downy, and with a [[Leaf#Edge|serrate]]d margin. Leaf colors range from dark green and gray-green to purple, blue, and sometimes pale yellow.<ref name="azEncycloPlants"/> The [[flower]]s are white to purple and produced in false whorls called verticillasters. The corolla is two-lipped with four subequal lobes, the upper lobe usually the largest. The [[fruit]] is a nutlet, containing one to four [[seed]]s.<br />
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While the species that make up the ''Mentha'' genus are widely distributed and can be found in many environments, most grow best in wet environments and moist soils. Mints will grow 10–120&nbsp;cm tall and can spread over an indeterminate area. Due to their tendency to spread unchecked, some mints are considered [[invasive plant|invasive]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Brickell |first1=Christopher |authorlink=Christopher Brickell |first2=Trevor |last2=Cole |title=The American Horticultural Society: Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers |year=2002 |publisher=DK Publishing |location=New York, NY, USA |isbn=0-7894-8993-7 |page=605}}</ref><br />
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== Species ==<br />
The list below includes all of the [[Taxon|taxa]] recognized as species in recent works on ''Mentha''. No author has recognized all of them. As with all [[biological classification]]s of plants, this list can go out of date at a moment's notice. Common names are also given for species that have them. Synonyms, along with [[cultivar]]s and varieties, are given in articles on the species.<br />
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* ''[[Mentha aquatica]]'' – [[water mint]], marsh mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha arvensis]]'' – corn mint, wild mint, Japanese peppermint, field mint, banana mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha asiatica]]'' – Asian mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha australis]]'' – Australian mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha canadensis]]'' – American wild mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha cervina]]'' – Hart's pennyroyal<br />
* ''[[Mentha citrata]]'' – bergamot mint, orange mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha crispata]]'' – wrinkled-leaf mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha dahurica]]'' – Dahurian thyme<br />
* ''[[Mentha diemenica]]'' – slender mint<br />
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* ''[[Mentha laxiflora]]'' – forest mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha longifolia]]'' (syn. ''Mentha sylvestris'') – horse mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha piperita]]'' – peppermint<br />
* ''[[Mentha pulegium]]'' – pennyroyal<br />
* ''[[Mentha requienii]]'' – Corsican mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha sachalinensis]]'' – garden mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha satureioides]]'' – native pennyroyal<br />
* ''[[Mentha spicata]]'' (syn. ''M. viridis'', ''M. cordifolia'') – [[spearmint]], curly mint (a cultivar of spearmint)<ref>[http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?313235 USDA GRIN: Mentha cordifolia Opiz ex Fresen.]</ref><br />
* ''[[Mentha suaveolens]]'' – apple mint, pineapple mint (a variegated cultivar of apple mint)<br />
* ''[[Mentha vagans]]'' – gray mint<br />
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== Taxonomy ==<br />
''Mentha'' is a member of the [[Tribe (biology)|tribe]] Mentheae in the [[subfamily]] [[Nepetoideae]]. The tribe contains about 65 genera, and relationships within it remain obscure.<ref name="harley2004"/> Authors have disagreed on the [[Circumscription (taxonomy)|circumscription]] of ''Mentha''. Some authors have excluded ''M. cervina'' from the genus. ''M. cunninghamii'' has also been excluded by some authors, even in some recent treatments of the genus.<ref name="tucker&naczi2007">{{cite book |first1=Arthur O. |last1=Tucker |first2=Robert F. C. |last2=Naczi |year=2007 |chapter=Mentha: An Overview of its Classification and Relationships |editor1-first=Brian M. |editor1-last=Lawrence |title=Mint: The Genus ''Mentha'' |publisher=CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group |location=Boca Raton, FL, USA |isbn=978-0-8493-0779-9}}{{Page needed|date=August 2011}}</ref> In 2004, a [[molecular phylogenetic]] study indicated both of these species should be included in ''Mentha''.<ref name="bunsawat2004"/><br />
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== Selected hybrids ==<br />
[[File:CSA-Chocolate-Mint.jpg|thumb|right|The mentha x piperita hybrid, known as "chocolate mint."]]<br />
The mint genus has a large grouping of recognized hybrids. Synonyms, along with cultivars and varieties where available, are included within the specific species.<br />
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* ''[[Mentha × dalmatica]]'' (''M. arvensis'' × ''M. longifolia'')<br />
* ''[[Mentha × dumetorum]]'' (''M. aquatica'' × ''M. longifolia'')<br />
* ''[[Mentha × gracilis]]'' (''M. arvensis'' × ''M. spicata'') – ginger mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha × maximilianea]]'' (''M. aquatica'' × ''M. suaveolens'')<br />
* ''[[Mentha × piperita]]'' (''M. aquatica'' × ''M. spicata'') – peppermint, chocolate mint<br />
* ''Mentha × rotundifolia'' (''M. longifolia'' × ''M. suaveolens'') – false apple mint<br />
* ''Mentha × smithiana'' (''M. aquatica'' × ''M. arvensis'' × ''M. spicata'') – red raripila mint<br />
* ''[[Mentha × verticillata]]'' (''M. aquatica'' × ''M. arvensis'')<br />
* ''Mentha × villosa'' (''M. spicata'' × ''M. suaveolens'' also called ''M. nemorosa'') – large apple mint, foxtail mint, hairy mint, woolly mint, Cuban mint, mojito mint, and ''yerba buena'' in Cuba<br />
* ''Mentha × villosonervata'' (''M. longifolia'' × ''M. spicata'') – sharp-toothed mint<br />
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== Cultivation ==<br />
[[Image:Mentha gracilis and rotundifolia MN 2007.JPG|thumb|''Mentha x gracilis'' and ''M. rotundifolia'': The steel ring is to control the spread of the plant.]]<br />
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All mints thrive near pools of water, lakes, rivers, and cool moist spots in partial shade.<ref name="Rodale">{{cite book |last=Bradley |first=Fern |authorlink=Fern Marshall Bradley |title=Rodale's All-new Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening |year=1992 |publisher=Rodale Press |location=Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA |isbn=0-87857-999-0 |page=390}}</ref> In general, mints tolerate a wide range of conditions, and can also be grown in full sun.<br />
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They are fast-growing, extending their reach along surfaces through a network of [[rhizome|runners]]. Due to their speedy growth, one plant of each desired mint, along with a little care, will provide more than enough mint for home use. Some mint species are more [[Invasive plants|invasive]] than others. Even with the less invasive mints, care should be taken when mixing any mint with any other plants, lest the mint take over. To control mints in an open environment, they should be planted in deep, bottomless containers sunk in the ground, or planted above ground in tubs and barrels.<ref name="Rodale" /><br />
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Some mints can be propagated by seed, but growth from seed can be an unreliable method for raising mint for two reasons: mint seeds are highly variable - one might not end up with what one presupposed was planted,<ref name="Rodale" /> and some mint varieties are sterile. It is more effective to take and plant cuttings from the runners of healthy mints.<br />
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The most common and popular mints for cultivation are [[peppermint]] (''Mentha × piperita''), [[spearmint]] (''Mentha spicata''), and (more recently) [[apple mint]] (''Mentha suaveolens'').<br />
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Mints are supposed to make good [[companion plant]]s, repelling pesty insects and attracting beneficial ones. They are susceptible to [[whitefly]] and [[aphid]]s.<br />
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Harvesting of mint leaves can be done at any time. Fresh leaves should be used immediately or stored up to a few days in plastic bags in a refrigerator. Optionally, leaves can be frozen in ice cube trays. Dried mint leaves should be stored in an airtight container placed in a cool, dark, dry area.<ref name="HerbsSpicesFlavorings">{{cite book |last=Ortiz |first=Elisabeth |authorlink=Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz |title=The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices & Flavorings |year=1992 |publisher=Dorling Kindersley |location=London |isbn=1-56458-065-2 |pages=36–7}}</ref><br />
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==Uses==<br />
===GRAS<ref>[http://www.fda.gov/food/ingredientspackaginglabeling/gras/default.htm GRAS] FDA</ref><ref>[http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=786bafc6f6343634fbf79fcdca7061e1&rgn=div5&view=text&node=21:3.0.1.1.13&idno=21] 21 CFR Part 182 <br />
Substances Generally Recognized as Safe</ref>===<br />
*§182.10 Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings.<br />
**Peppermint Mentha piperita L.<br />
**Spearmint Mentha spicata L.<br />
*§182.20 Essential oils, oleoresins (solvent-free), and natural extractives (including distillates).<br />
**Menthol Mentha spp.<br />
**Peppermint Mentha piperita L.<br />
**Spearmint Mentha spicata L.<br />
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===Culinary===<br />
[[Image:Mintjelly.jpg|thumb|right|175px|A jar of mint jelly: Mint jelly is a traditional condiment served with lamb dishes.]]<br />
[[Image:Mint lemonade.jpg|thumb|175px|''[[Limonana]]'' (mint lemonade) served in [[Damascus]], [[Syria]]]]<br />
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The leaf, fresh or dried, is the culinary source of mint. Fresh mint is usually preferred over dried mint when storage of the mint is not a problem. The leaves have a warm, fresh, aromatic, sweet flavor with a cool aftertaste, and are used in teas, beverages, jellies, syrups, candies, and ice creams. In [[Middle Eastern cuisine]], mint is used on [[lamb and mutton|lamb]] dishes, while in [[British cuisine]] and [[Cuisine of the United States|American cuisine]], [[mint sauce]] and mint jelly are used, respectively.<br />
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Mint is a necessary ingredient in [[Touareg tea]], a popular tea in northern African and Arab countries. Alcoholic drinks sometimes feature mint for flavor or garnish, such as the [[mint julep]] and the [[mojito]]. ''[[Crème de menthe]]'' is a mint-flavored [[liqueur]] used in drinks such as the [[Grasshopper (cocktail)|grasshopper]].<br />
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Mint [[essential oil]] and [[menthol]] are extensively used as flavorings in breath fresheners, drinks, [[antiseptic mouth rinse]]s, [[toothpaste]], [[chewing gum]], [[dessert]]s, and [[candy|candies]], such as [[mint (candy)]] and [[mint chocolate]]. The substances that give the mints their characteristic aromas and flavors are menthol (the main aroma of peppermint and Japanese peppermint) and [[pulegone]] (in pennyroyal and Corsican mint). The compound primarily responsible for the aroma and flavor of spearmint is ''L''-[[carvone]].<br />
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Mints are used as food plants by the larvae of some [[Lepidoptera]] species, including [[Buff Ermine|buff ermine]] moths.<br />
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===Medicinal and cosmetic===<br />
Mint was originally used as a medicinal herb to treat [[Abdominal pain|stomachache]] and [[chest pain]]s. In Rome, [[Pliny the Elder|Pliny]] recommended a wreath of mint for students to wear since it was thought to "exhilarate their minds". During the [[Middle Ages]], powdered mint leaves were used to whiten teeth.<ref>[http://www.gallowglass.org/jadwiga/herbs/teeth.html Mint Mouthwash, with quotes from Bankes' Herbal, 1525]</ref><br />
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Mint leaves are commonly [[Steep (technique)|steeped]] with water to make [[tea]] used as a [[home remedy]] to help alleviate stomach pain <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ageless.co.za/mint.htm |title=Mint (Mentha), also known as garden mint, spearmint and lamb mint is used for digestion as well as nausea.(The genus ''Mentha'' consists of 25 different species, which are variable, but ''Mentha spicata'' is normally used in herbal infusions) |publisher=Ageless.co.za |date=2012-01-08 |accessdate=2013-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mintrubbing.org/themintplant.pdf |title=Mentha Piperita - The Plant and Its Uses |format=PDF |publisher=RMRA |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref> and as a [[Sleep aid#Medications|sleeping aid]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celestialseasonings.com/products/sleepytime-teas/sleepytime |title=SleepyTime tea ingredients}}</ref> Mint tea is a [[diuretic]].<ref>{{cite web|author=M.H. Dyer |url=http://www.livestrong.com/article/514743-how-to-use-mint-as-a-diuretic/ |title=How To Make Mint Tea From The Plant |publisher=Livestrong.Com |accessdate=2013-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Natalie Stein |url=http://www.livestrong.com/article/548146-is-peppermint-a-diuretic/ |title=Is Peppermint A Diuretic? |publisher=Livestrong.Com |accessdate=2013-07-14}}</ref> A common use is as an [[antipruritic]], especially in insect bite treatments (often along with [[camphor]]).{{Citation needed|date=November 2011}} The strong, sharp flavor and scent of mint is sometimes used as a mild [[decongestant]] for illnesses such as the [[common cold]].<ref>http://www.healthremediesblog.com/sinus-infection-remedies/natural-decongestant{{Dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=19 November 2008 |url=http://www.natural-homeremedies.org/blog/simple-cures-using-mint/ |title=Uses of Mint - Benefits - Mint Properties - Cure Stomach Aches &#124; Home Remedies, Natural Remedy |publisher=Natural-homeremedies.org |date=2008-11-19 |accessdate=2013-07-14}}</ref> Mint is also used in some shampoo products.<br />
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[[Menthol]] from mint essential oil (40–90%) is an ingredient of many [[cosmetics]] and some [[perfume]]s. Menthol and mint essential oil are also much used in medicine as a component of many drugs, and are very popular in [[aromatherapy]]. Menthol is also used in cigarettes as an additive, because it blocks out the bitter taste of tobacco and soothes the throat.<br />
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====Allergic Reaction====<br />
Although it is used to treat many symptoms, mint can also cause allergic reactions to some people. Although rare, these can induce painful symptoms, including abdominal cramps and diarrhea, headaches, tingling or numbing around the mouth, nasal congestion, clogging of the sinuses, nausea, etc. It can be a reaction to [[salicylate sensitivity|salicylates]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/allergies/hic_special_diets_for_food_allergies.aspx |title=Special Diets For Food Allergies |publisher=My.clevelandclinic.org |accessdate=2013-07-14}}</ref> or linalol contained in the mint, or to some of the proteins inside the plant. It is possible to have high intolerance to one type of mint such as spearmint, yet have no reaction to other types, such as peppermint and menthol, and the symptoms may get worse over time. Because it is uncommon, the people who suffer from mint allergies can find it hard to deal with it on a daily basis. Most of the problems arise from the need to find special toothpaste or dental products, but can also be reactions to the smell of somebody consuming mint candy or gum in a public or work place. In some cases, it can be a minor disturbance, but sometimes a severe reaction; because it is potent, inhaling the mint can trigger by itself breathing problems, nausea, and dizziness, separately or all together. Depending on whether the allergy is to a protein or some other chemical inside the plant, it may or may not extend to other Lamiaceae.<ref>{{cite web|author=Post a Question |url=http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Allergy/Coping-with-Mint-allergy-sensitivity/show/380912 |title=Coping with Mint allergy/sensitivity - Allergy |publisher=MedHelp |accessdate=2013-07-14}}</ref><br />
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The American Allergy and Asthma Foundation is claimed to have tracked an increasing amount of mint allergies as with allergies in general.<ref>{{cite web|author=SEARCH |url=http://www.ifood.tv/blog/mint-allergy |title=Mint Allergy-Causes, Symptoms, And Cure |publisher=ifood.tv |date=2011-07-11 |accessdate=2013-07-14}}</ref><br />
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===Insecticides===<br />
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Mint oil is also used as an [[environmentally friendly]] [[insecticide]] for its ability to kill some common pests such as wasps, hornets, ants, and cockroaches.<ref>Bounds, Gwendolyn [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204563304574318231044370704.html "Death by Mint Oil: Natural Pesticides"], ''The Wall Street Journal'', July 30, 2009, accessed December 6, 2010.</ref><br />
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===Room scent and aromatherapy===<br />
Known in Greek mythology as the herb of hospitality,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herbsociety-stu.org/Mint.htm |title=Mint |publisher=Herbsociety-stu.org |accessdate=2013-07-14}}</ref> one of mint's first known uses in Europe was as a room deodorizer.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sharon J. Huntington |url=http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0518/p18s02-hfks.html |title=A not-so-boring history of flooring |publisher=CSMonitor.com |accessdate=2013-07-14}}</ref> The herb was strewn across floors to cover the smell of the hard-packed soil. Stepping on the mint helped to spread its scent through the room. Today, it is more commonly used for aromatherapy through the use of essential oils.<br />
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== Diseases ==<br />
{{Main|List of mint diseases}}<br />
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== Etymology of "mint" ==<br />
[[Image:Mint-leaves-2007.jpg|thumb|An example of mint leaves]]<br />
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Mint descends from the [[Latin language|Latin]] word ''mentha'', which is rooted in the [[Greek language|Greek]] word ''minthe'', personified in [[Greek mythology]] as [[Minthe]], a nymph who was transformed into a mint plant. The word itself probably derives from a now extinct pre-Greek language (see [[Pre-Greek substrate]]).<ref>{{cite book |last=Quattrocchi |first=Umberto |authorlink=Umberto Quattrocchi |title=CRC World dictionary of plant names: Common names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Sonyonyms, and Etymology |volume=III M-Q |year=1947- |publisher=CRC Press |page=1658}}</ref><br />
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Mint leaves, without a qualifier like 'peppermint' or 'apple mint', generally refers to [[spearmint]] leaves.<br />
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In [[Spain]] and [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]], mint is known as ''[[hierba buena]]'' (literally, "good herb"). In [[Lusophone]] countries, especially in [[Portugal]], mint species are popularly known as ''[[:pt:Hortelã|hortelã]]''. In many [[Indo-Aryan languages]], it is called ''pudīna''. <!-- Telugu: పూదీన. --><br />
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The taxonomic family Lamiaceae is known as the mint family. It includes many other aromatic herbs, including most of the more common cooking herbs, such as [[basil]], [[rosemary]], [[Common sage|sage]], [[oregano]], and [[catnip]].<br />
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As an English colloquial term, any small mint-flavored confectionery item can be called a [[mint (candy)|mint]].<ref name="OxfordCompanion">{{cite book |last=Davidson |first=Alan |authorlink=Alan Davidson (food writer) |title=The Oxford Companion to Food |year=1999 |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Oxford |isbn=0-19-211579-0 |page=508}}</ref><br />
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In common usage, other plants with fragrant leaves may be called "mint", although they are not in the mint family.<br />
* [[Vietnamese Coriander|Vietnamese mint]], commonly used in [[Southeast Asia]]n cuisine is ''Persicaria odorata'' in the family [[Polygonaceae]], collectively known as smartweeds or pinkweeds.<br />
* Mexican mint marigold is ''[[Tagetes lucida]]'' in the sunflower family ([[Asteraceae]]).<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/splist.pl?7464 Germplasm Resources Information Network: ''Mentha'']<br />
* [http://rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk/cgi-bin/nph-readbtree.pl/feout?FAMILY_XREF=&GENUS_XREF=Mentha&SPECIES_XREF=&TAXON_NAME_XREF=&RANK=species Flora Europaea: ''Mentha'']<br />
* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=120248 Flora of China: ''Mentha'']<br />
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MENTH United States Department of Agriculture (Online Reference)]<br />
* [http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/m/mints-39.html Botanical.com entry on Mint]<br />
* [http://www.pfaf.org/database/search_name.php?ALLNAMES=Mentha Plants For a Future: Mentha genus search page]<br />
* [http://books.google.com/books?id=BYPPEjWMOOQC&pg=PP8&lpg=PP8&dq=tucker+naczi+mint+the+genus+mentha&source=bl&ots=jt8arYa5-t&sig=dQRNpgWUfAWJIFp0TgfMe1ZQn08&hl=en&ei=O-EzTITHMsLpnQfgx4XaAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CCsQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=tucker%20naczi%20mint%20the%20genus%20mentha&f=false Preview of ''Mint: The Genus Mentha'']<br />
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'''Steve Kinsey''' (born 2 January 1963, [[Manchester]]) was an English [[association football|football]] [[forward (football)|forward]] who began his career in 1979 with [[Manchester City F.C.]] before moving to the United States in 1986. He then played professionally in the [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]], [[American Soccer League (1988-1989)|American Soccer League]] and others before retiring in 1997.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Kinsey played for [[Manchester City F.C.]] between 1979 and 1986. He played 101 times for the team and scored 15 goals, including one at Wembley versus Chelsea in the first Full Members Cup Final, before transferring to [[Minnesota Strikers]] in the United States to play indoor football.<br />
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On 30 October 1986, the [[Minnesota Strikers]] of the [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]] signed Kinsey.<ref>''DEALS'' THE SEATTLE TIMES – Friday, 31 October 1986</ref> He came into the league after [[Alan Merrick]], coach of the Strikers saw Kinsey playing in England during the summer of 1986.<ref>''Strikers' Kinsey puts life on target'' Star Tribune: Newspaper of the Twin Cities – Wednesday, 5 November 1986</ref> He was named the 1986–1987 Newcomer of the Year.<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/misl/awards.html MISL Yearly Award Winners]</ref> At the completion of the 1988 MISL playoffs in May, Kinsey signed with the outdoor [[Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1988-1994)|Fort Lauderdale Strikers]] of the [[American Soccer League (1988-1989)|American Soccer League]].<ref>''STRIKERS SIGN HUDSON AND KINSEY'' Miami Herald, The (FL) – Friday, 20 May 1988</ref><ref>[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1988.html#ASL The Year in American Soccer – 1988]</ref> The Strikers went to the ASL championship game where they fell to the [[Washington Diplomats]]. However, Kinsey did not play as he had torn a groin muscle in the semi-finals. In late October 1988, Kinsey signed with the [[Los Angeles Lazers]] of MISL for the 1988–89 indoor season. The nagging groin injury limited Kinsey to nineteen games with the Lazers.<br />
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In March 1989, he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers for the upcoming outdoor season.<ref>''STRIKERS SIGN 4 PLAYERS, INCLUDING SCORER KINSEY'' Sun-Sentinel – Thursday, 23 March 1989</ref><ref>[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1989.html#ASL The Year in American Soccer – 1989]</ref> Leg injuries continued to hamper Kinsey, leading him to lose six regular season games. The Strikers would go on to win the league championship. When the Los Angeles Lazers folded during the summer, the [[Wichita Wings]] of MISL claimed Kinsey in the 12 July dispersal draft.<ref>''SOCCER'' USA TODAY – Wednesday, 12 July 1989</ref> After the Wings failed to tender an offer to Kinsey, he signed with the [[Dallas Sidekicks (1984-2004)|Dallas Sidekicks]] as a free agent. After the [[San Diego Sockers (NASL)|San Diego Sockers]] eliminated the Sidekicks from the playoffs, Kinsey signed with the [[Miami Freedom]] of the [[American Professional Soccer League]].<br />
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In the fall of 1990, Kinsey again returned to the MISL, this time with the [[Tacoma Stars (MISL)|Tacoma Stars]].<ref>''SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW – MAJOR SOCCER LEAGUE HAS STABLE LINEUP, NEW NAME'' THE SEATTLE TIMES – Sunday, 14 October 1990</ref> On 7 June 1991, he signed with the [[Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993)|Tampa Bay Rowdies]] of the APSL, but delayed joining the team as his wife was close to delivering a baby in Tacoma.<ref>''Rowdies hit road with specific goal'' The Tampa Tribune – Saturday, 8 June 1991</ref> In August 1991, the Rowdies released Kinsey after he failed to score in five games, then spent another seven on the bench.<ref>''Rowdies take time to analyze'' The Tampa Tribune – Tuesday, 27 August 1991</ref> Kinsey then returned to England where he played for three teams in quick succession during the 1991–92 season: [[Rochdale FC]], [[St. Mirren FC]] and [[Coleraine FC]].<br />
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In May 1992, Kinsey returned to the United States where he signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.<ref>''NEW-LOOK STRIKERS EDGE ROWDIES 1–0'' Sun-Sentinel – Sunday, 31 May 1992</ref> He rediscovered his scoring touch, bagging goal in his first game and totalling seven in eleven games. <br />
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Kinsey returned to Europe where he played for [[Molde FK]] in the [[Norwegian Premier League]].<br />
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In February 1994, Kinsey signed with the [[Milwaukee Wave]] of the [[NPSL II|National Professional Soccer League]]. Limits on foreign players prevented the Wave from fielding Kinsey, but he was available in the event of injuries to any other players.<ref>''Wave snags Kinsey'' Milwaukee Sentinel – Wednesday, 23 February 1994</ref> The team released him at the end of the season.<br />
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The [[Detroit Neon]] of the [[Continental Indoor Soccer League]] then drafted Kinsey in April 1994.<ref>''CONTINENTAL INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE'' USA TODAY (Arlington, VA) – Tuesday, 7 June 1994</ref><ref>[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1994.html#CISL The Year in American Soccer – 1994]</ref> He played two summer indoor seasons with the Neon. In January 1996, Kinsey signed with the [[Tampa Bay Terror]] of the [[NPSL II|National Professional Soccer League]].<ref>[http://www.howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/soccer/misl/misl96.txt NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1995–1996]</ref> In March 1996, he signed with the [[Richmond Kickers]] of the [[USISL]].<ref>''KICKERS DUE FRESH LOOK, NEW DIVISION – MANY '95 PLAYERS ARE NOW IN MLS'' Richmond Times-Dispatch – Saturday, 30 March 1996</ref> In the fall of 1997, Kinsey signed a series of 15-day contracts with the [[Buffalo Blizzard]] before signing for the remainder of the season in December 1997.<ref>[http://www.howesportsdata.com/howesportsdata/stats/soccer/misl/misl97.txt NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1996–1997]</ref><br />
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Kinsey has run a summer soccer camp for children in Florida. He still resides in the US.<br />
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Hailing from [[Molde]], he was a [[kommunestyre|city councilman]] in Molde from 2007 to 2011. He has been the leader of the Young Conservatives of Molde and deputy leader of the Young Conservatives of [[Hordaland]]. He was a member of the central board of the [[Norwegian Young Conservatives]] from 2010, and he succeeded [[Henrik Asheim]] as leader in 2012.<ref>[http://www.tv2.no/nyheter/politisk/ny-unge-hoeyreleder-det-viktigste-blir-aa-skape-et-borgerlig-prosjekt-3817120.html Ny Unge Høyre-leder: – Det viktigste blir å skape et borgerlig prosjekt] {{no icon}} [[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]], 23 June 2012, retrieved 3 August 2013</ref> He was succeeded by [[Kristian Tonning Riise]] on 21 June 2014.<br />
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Sandøy is a law student at the [[University of Bergen]]. He is an outspoken supporter of his native [[Molde FK|Molde]] football team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rbnett.no/meninger/Leserbrev/article9971695.ece|author=Paul Joakim Sandøy|title=Magne tar det!|publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]]}}</ref><br />
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| name = Keylor Navas<br />
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| caption = Navas playing for [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]] at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]]<br />
| fullname = Keylor Antonio Navas Gamboa<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|15|df=y}} <br />
| birth_place = [[Pérez Zeledón (canton)|Pérez Zeledón]], Costa Rica<br />
| height = {{convert|1.86|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]<br />
| currentclub = [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<br />
| clubnumber = TBA<br />
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Deportivo Saprissa|Saprissa]]<br />
| years1 = 2005–2010 | clubs1 = [[Deportivo Saprissa|Saprissa]] | caps1 = 60 | goals1 = 0<br />
| years2 = 2010–2012 | clubs2 = [[Albacete Balompié|Albacete]] | caps2 = 36 | goals2 = 0<br />
| years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = → [[Levante UD|Levante]] (loan) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0<br />
| years4 = 2012–2014 | clubs4 = [[Levante UD|Levante]] | caps4 = 46 | goals4 = 0<br />
| years5 = 2014– | clubs5 = [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0<br />
| nationalyears1 = 2003 | nationalteam1 = [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 <br />
| nationalyears2 = 2008– | nationalteam2 = [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]] | nationalcaps2 = 58 | nationalgoals2 = 0<br />
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'''Keylor Antonio Navas Gamboa''' (born 15 December 1986) is a Costa Rican professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for Spanish club [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] and for [[Costa Rica national football team]].<br />
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After starting out at [[Deportivo Saprissa|Saprissa]] he went on to [[Levante UD|Levante]] in [[La Liga]]. He moved to Madrid in 2014 for an estimated price of €10 million.<br />
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Navas has played more than 60 times for [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]] since making his debut in 2008. He has represented the country at two [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]s and the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]], helping it reach the quarter-finals of the latter tournament.<ref name=Hero>{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/9373172/world-cup-costa-rica-hero-hails-nations-efforts-as-holland-end-journey|work=[[Sky Sports]]|title=World Cup: Costa Rica hero hails nation's efforts as Holland end journey|date=6 July 2014|accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Club career==<br />
Born in [[Pérez Zeledón (canton)|San Isidro de El General]], Navas made his professional debut with [[Deportivo Saprissa]] on 6 November 2005, in a [[Costa Rican Primera División|league]] match against [[Asociación Deportiva Carmelita]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/futbol/campeonato2005-2006/noviembre/07/sap_car.html|title=Juego apenas para el gasto|trans_title=I play only to make ends meet|publisher=La Nación|language=Spanish|date=7 November 2005|accessdate=}}</ref> He was the first-choice keeper in his two final seasons with the club, winning seven titles including six national championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Monarca-uso-jugadores_0_1122887727.html|title=Monarca usó 24 jugadores|trans_title=Monarca used 24 players|publisher=La Nación|language=Spanish|date=17 May 2010|accessdate=28 February 2014}}</ref><br />
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In July 2010, Navas signed with [[Albacete Balompié]] in [[Spain]] exactly 20 years after countryman [[Luis Gabelo Conejo|Luis Conejo]], who occupied the same position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.albacetebalompie.es/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=447:navas-qvengo-con-mucho-compromisoq&catid=43:ultimas-noticias&Itemid=117|title=Navas: "Vengo con mucho compromiso"|trans_title=Navas: "I come full of commitment"|publisher=Albacete's official website|language=Spanish|date=9 July 2010|accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> He played in 36 [[Segunda División|second division]] games out of 42 during [[2010–11 Segunda División|the season]], but his team suffered relegation after finishing in last position.<br />
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In the [[2011–12 La Liga|2011–12 campaign]], Navas reached [[La Liga]], being loaned to [[Levante UD]] for a year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fichajes.net/noticias/keylor-navas-cedido-al-levante-20110702.html|title=Keylor Navas, cedido al Levante|trans_title=Keylor Navas, loaned to Levante|publisher=Fichajes|language=Spanish|date=2 July 2011|accessdate=28 February 2014}}</ref> He made his debut in the competition on 13 May 2012 in the last round, playing in a 3–0 home win against [[Athletic Bilbao]] that confirmed the club's first ever [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|qualification]] for the [[UEFA Europa League]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/323688/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Ghezzal helps Levante secure European place|publisher=[[ESPN Soccernet]]|date=13 May 2012|accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> the move was subsequently made permanent,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/07/07/futbol/equipos/levante/1341656131.html|title=Keylor Navas ficha por el Levante|trans_title=Keylor Navas signs for Levante|work=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=Spanish|date=7 July 2012|accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> and he was reserve to [[Gustavo Munúa]] in his first two seasons,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aldia.cr/futbol-costa-rica/legionarios/Keylor_Navas-Levante-Gustavo_Munua-contrato-titular_0_110388964.html|title=Keylor Navas ante su oportunidad en el Levante si Gustavo Munúa deja el equipo|trans_title=Keylor Navas before his chance at Levante if Gustavo Munúa leaves team|publisher=Al Día|language=Spanish|date=3 April 2013|accessdate=28 February 2014}}</ref> becoming a starter afterwards.<br />
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===Real Madrid===<br />
On 3 August 2014, [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] triggered Navas's €10m buyout clause. The player signed a six-year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2014/08/official-statement-keylor-navas|title=Official statement: Keylor Navas|date=2014-08-03|work=realmadrid.com}}</ref><br />
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==International career==<br />
Navas was part of the Costa Rican squad that played in the [[2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship]] held in [[Finland]]. He was called up for the [[Costa Rica national football team|full national team]] for the first time in August 2006, to play a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] tournament in Europe against [[Austria national football team|Austria]] and [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]], but he only gained his first [[Cap (sport)|cap]] two years later.<br />
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Navas appeared with ''Los Ticos'' in two [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]] competitions, being named the best goalkeeper in the [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009]] as he helped his country reach the semi-finals. He made his debut in the [[FIFA World Cup]] on 14 June 2014, appearing in a [[2014 FIFA World Cup|3–1 group stage win]] against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] in [[Fortaleza]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=costa-rica-revival-undoes-uruguay-2370955.html|title=Costa Rican comeback undoes Uruguay|publisher=FIFA.com|date=14 June 2014|accessdate=16 June 2014}}</ref> and only conceded that single goal in the three Group games as Costa Rica qualified for the knockout stages as group winners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/113597/keylor-navas-a-draw-against-england-isnt-bad-at-all/|title=Keylor Navas: A draw against England isn’t bad at all|publisher=Inside Spanish Football|date=24 June 2014|accessdate=29 June 2014}}</ref><br />
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On 29 June, in the [[Single-elimination tournament|round of 16]] match against [[Greece national football team|Greece]], Navas was named ''[[Man of the match]]'' after several outstanding saves in normal time and a save from [[Theofanis Gekas]]' kick during the [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]], which led to Costa Rica reaching the quarter-finals for the first time ever.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255951/match=300186459/match-report.html|title=Navas-inspired Ticos win shootout, reach quarters|publisher=FIFA.com|date=29 June 2014|accessdate=30 June 2014}}</ref> He ended the tournament with three [[Shutout|clean sheets]] from five matches, as the country was knocked out by the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] after a penalty shootout,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28069208|title=Netherlands 0–0 Costa Rica|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=5 June 2014|accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref> where he was named man of the match for the third time.<ref name=Hero/> He was also one of the nominees for the [[Golden Glove Award]], losing out though to Maunel Neuer.<br />
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*[[CONCACAF Champions League]]: [[2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|2005]]; Runner-up [[2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup|2008]]<br />
*[[Costa Rican Primera División]]: [[2005–06 Primera División (Costa Rica)|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Primera División (Costa Rica)|2006–07]], 2007 Apertura, 2008 Clausura, 2008 Apertura, [[2009–10 Costa Rican Primera División season|2010 Clausura]]<br />
*[[Copa Interclubes UNCAF]]: Runner-up [[2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF|2007]]<br />
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: Third-place [[2005 FIFA Club World Championship|2005]]<br />
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===Country===<br />
*[[Copa Centroamericana]]: [[2013 Copa Centroamericana|2013]]; Runner-up [[2011 Copa Centroamericana|2011]]<br />
*[[UNCAF Nations Cup]]: Runner-up [[2009 UNCAF Nations Cup|2009]]<br />
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===Individual===<br />
*[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]: Best Goalkeeper/All-Tournament Team [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009]]<br />
*[[UNCAF Nations Cup]]: Best Player [[2009 UNCAF Nations Cup|2009]]<br />
*[[La Liga]]: Player of the Month March 2014<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Navas is a [[Christianity|Christian]]. He spoke about his faith saying, "God for me comes first. Before every game I kneel, I open my arms and pray ... My favourite passage of the Bible is Galatians 1:10 which says: "If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/the-christian-goalkeepers-at-the-brazilian-world-cup|title=The Christian goalkeepers at the Brazilian World Cup|publisher=Zenit|date=27 June 2014|accessdate=29 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/28/world-cup-2014-costa-rica-greece-keylor-navas-goalkeeper|title=World Cup 2014: Costa Rica’s Keylor Navas is the man Greece must beat|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=28 June 2014|accessdate=29 June 2014}}</ref><br />
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'''Molde Fotballklubb''' is a [[association football|football]] club from [[Molde]], Norway, that currently plays in the [[Tippeligaen]], the Norwegian top division. Founded on 19 June 1911, Molde was originally known as '''International'''. Molde are two-time league champions and three-time [[Norwegian Cup]] winners, and have finished 2nd in the league a further seven times. Molde is one of two Norwegian clubs that have participated in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<br />
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Its home matches are played at [[Aker Stadion]], which has a maximum capacity of 11,800. The stadium was inaugurated in 1998, and was a gift from the local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]]. The club was formerly based at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]], which hosted the club's record attendance of 14,615. Molde's supporter club is called ''Tornekrattet'' ("Thorn thicket") and were started after the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Cup Final]] victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tornekrattet.no/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=56 |language=Norwegian |title=Info om Krattet |publisher=Tornekrattet |accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref><br />
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Until the beginning of the 1970s, the club mainly played in local lower division leagues, except for a short visit in the [[Hovedserien]] in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58]] season. In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]] Molde was back in the top division and finished second in the league, and have since then become one of Norway's leading clubs and generally stayed in the top division. Molde also finished second in the league in [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], when the club lost the championship to [[Moss FK|Moss]] in the decisive match of the season.<br />
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During the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, Molde was the second best team in Norway (behind 13-times in a row champions [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]), with league silver medals in [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]] and [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]] and cup championship in [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]] and [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], and the participation in the Champions League in the [[UEFA Champions League 1999-2000|1999–2000]] season, when [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] visited Molde.<br />
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The club was the first professional club of former [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and in January 2011 he returned to manage the club. In his first season as manager, which also was the club's centenary season, Molde won the league championship for the first time. The next season Solskjær and Molde retained the championship. Today the club has approximately 900 members and around 55 teams in three departments.<ref name="klubbfakta">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/index.php?page_id=33 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde Fotballklubb – Klubbfakta |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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===Early years (1911–63)===<br />
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Molde FK was founded on 19 June 1911 by a group gathered by Klaus Daae Andersen (born 30 September 1873); they named J. Ferdinand Dahl as the inaugural chairman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1911&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1900–1911 – Den første spilleaften i Molde Fotballklubb |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> On a general election 24 April 1912, it was decided that the club would be named "International",<ref name="mfk1912">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1912&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1912 – Klubben får navn |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> perhaps because the opponents were primarily visitors from cruise ships or trading vessels,<ref name="mfkwebhistorie">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/historie.php |title=Kort historie |language=Norwegian |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> or that it was to make room for the many [[Denmark|Danes]] who worked on the engine factory Gideon.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The same year, on 5 August, the club played its first competitive match. The match away against [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] ended 2–2.<ref name="mfk1912"/> The rising interest and activity in football in neighbouring towns caused the club to change its name to "Molde Fotballklubb" in 1915.<ref name="mfk1915">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1915&e=m1900 |title=MFK-historie: 1915 – Folk har annet å tenke på |language=Norwegian |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The breakthrough (1964–77)===<br />
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On 2 August 1964, Molde shocked nine-time [[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]] champions and nine-time [[List of Norwegian football league champions|Norwegian League Champions]] [[Fredrikstad FK|Fredrikstad]] by eliminating them from the [[1964 Norwegian Football Cup|1964 Norwegian Cup]] in the Third Round with a 3–2 win at home. [[Jan Fuglset]], [[Torkild Brakstad]], and [[Harry Hestad]], amongst others, played at Molde at that period.<ref name="rb1974">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200924.ece |title=Vi sjokkerte norsk fotball i 1974 |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The club played in local lower leagues, except for a short visit to the top division in the [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League|1957–58 season]]. In 1970, Molde was promoted to the [[Adeccoligaen|second tier]] and played there for three seasons until its promotion to the [[Tippeligaen|First Division]] with a 5–1 win against [[Sogndal Fotball]] in [[Sogndal]] on 16 September 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article215624.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Tilbake i Sogndal – der eventyret startet |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=27 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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In [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], Molde returned to the premier division following the debut of several talented players in the first team, which coincided with the return of top level players like Fuglset, Brakstad and Hestad. Molde shocked the established clubs in their first season of the [[Tippeligaen|Norwegian First Division]], leading the league in nine of 22 league-rounds. Before the last match, Molde would win the league if they beat [[Sarpsborg FK|Sarpsborg]] and [[Viking FK|Viking]] lost against [[Strømsgodset IF|Strømsgodset]]. Both Molde and Viking won their last match, so Molde won the silver medals, one point behind Viking.<ref name="rb1974"/><br />
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Since then, Molde has generally stayed in the top division and has become one of the nations leading clubs. The club has produced a respectable number of national team players, and players who have gone professional in foreign leagues.<br />
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===Ups and downs (1978–93)===<br />
Between 1978 and 1984, Molde did not play on the same level in two consecutive years. Molde was relegated from the First Division in every even-numbered year, and promoted to the First Division in every odd-numbered year, making it three consecutive promotions and relegations. In fact, Molde and [[SK Brann|Brann]] did not play at the same level these years, as Brann were promoted when Molde was relegated and the other way around.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#12 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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In 1982, Molde played in their first [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|cup final]], despite being relegated from the [[1982 Norwegian First Division]]. They lost the final at [[Ullevaal Stadion]] 3–2 against Brann.<ref name="rb1982">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article200925.ece |title=Vi brøt en stor barriere og viste at Molde kunne komme til Ullevaal |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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The [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987 season]] was the closest Molde came to winning the league championship before winning it in 2011, when a draw at home against [[Moss FK|Moss]] would have ensured the title. Despite numerous opportunities, Moss won the game 2–0 at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadium]], thus winning the league championship, while Molde won their second silver-medals.<ref name="rb1987">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201369.ece |title=«Seriesølvet i 1987 går det ikke an å sette pris |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |accessdate=29 October 2011}}</ref> The attendance of 14,615 set the record at the old [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<br />
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Molde played their second cup final in [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]]. The first match against Viking ended in a 2–2 draw, and the subsequent replay was won 2–1 by Viking.<ref>http://www.rsssf.no/1989/fcup</ref><br />
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When Molde again was relegated from [[Norwegian Premier League]] in [[1993 Norwegian Premier League|1993]], the club was in major economic difficulties following a number of projects, the most notably of which was an extension of the main stand at [[Molde Idrettspark|Molde stadion]].<ref name="om"/> The local businessmen [[Kjell Inge Røkke]] and [[Bjørn Rune Gjelsten]] started to invest in the club, and have since 1993 invested approximately {{NOK|500 million}} on old debts, new players and the [[Aker Stadion|new stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2006/01/27/456007.html |title=Molde får 10 mill. |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=27 January 2006 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.na24.no/arkiv/naeringsliv/article1348780.ece |title=Røkke og Gjelsten punger ut for Molde |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[NA24]] |date=22 September 2009 |accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rbnett.no/sport/mfk/article217427.ece |title=Røkke bruker 70.000 kr på MFK hver dag |language=Norwegian |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=15 May 2010 |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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===The silver generation (1994–2000)===<br />
Åge Hareide was the main coach of Molde in 1994, when they finished second in their [[Adeccoligaen|First Division]] group and was thus re-promoted to Tippeligaen. Molde also met their main rivals [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in the semi-final of the [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994 Norwegian Cup]], and with 4–3 on aggregate, Molde qualified for their third cup final. After having lost for Molde, Rosenborg's coach [[Nils Arne Eggen]] called Molde's playing-style for "arse-football" (''rævvafotball''). Molde won their first title by defeating [[FK Lyn|Lyn]] 3–2 at [[Ullevaal Stadium]] in Oslo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.5887653 |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes første pokal |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=4 June 2008 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article201495.ece |language=Norwegian |title="Etter cupfinalen la jeg opp med god samvittighet". |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=24 May 2011 |accessdate=15 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Ole G Solskjaer.jpg|thumb|Molde striker [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] was signed by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] after his successful two-season spell at Molde]]<br />
During the [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995 season]], Molde got known for their three strikers [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], [[Arild Stavrum]] and [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]]. In their first league-match, Molde won 6–0 against [[SK Brann|Brann]] in [[Bergen]], with Solskjær scoring two goals, while Stavrum and Sundgot also contributed to one of Brann's biggest losses at home.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brann.no/historie/kampdatabase/brann-molde-fk10/ |title=Brann – Molde FK: 0 – 6 |language=Norwegian |work=brann.no |publisher=[[SK Brann]] |date=15 March 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> With six straight wins, Molde stayed in the top two positions of the league throughout the season, but eventually finished second 15 points behind Rosenborg.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-moldestres |language=Norwegian |title=Moldes tre S'er slår til |work=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |date= |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Solskjær scored thirty-one goals in forty-two matches for Molde and was sold to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 29 July 1996, and Molde finished 8th that season. In 1997, Molde finished 4th in the league, and [[Erik Brakstad]] replaced Åge Hareide as coach ahead of the 1998 season.<ref name="brakstad">{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article214101.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Brakstad tror Molde kan overraske i Europa |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=4 November 2011 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> Hareide has since then been in charge of [[Helsingborgs IF|Helsingborg]], [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]], [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], [[Norway national football team|Norway]], [[Örgryte IS|Örgryte]], and [[Viking FK|Viking]].<br />
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In 1998, Molde played the first 21 matches without losing, which was a Norwegian record until Rosenborg managed 26 matches without losing in 2009.<ref name="unbeaten">{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article2697015.ece |language=Norwegian |title=22 kamper uten tap! |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=31 August 2009 |accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> In the 22nd round, Molde lost against [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] while Rosenborg beat [[KIL Toppfotball|Kongsvinger]] and surpassed Molde on the top of the table and the Rosenborg-player [[Mini Jakobsen]] said: "It was fun as long as you managed to keep up. Thank you for helping to create tension in the Premier League!" On 26 September 1998, Rosenborg won 2–0 against Molde in the 23rd round and won the championship, while Molde had to settle with silver.<br />
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In 1999, Molde has a successful season, finishing second in the league and reaching the semifinal of the [[1999 Norwegian Football Cup|1999 Norwegian Cup]], where they were eliminated by Brann. They participated in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], in which Molde was drawn against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] in the second qualifying round of [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League]]. In the first match in Moscow, Molde lost 2–0. In the second leg, a 19-year old [[Magne Hoseth]] had his big break-through with two goals when CSKA Moscow was beaten 4–0<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185521 |language=Norwegian |title=Hoset slo tilbake |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=21 April 2003 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> and qualified for the third qualifying round where they met [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]. The first leg against Mallorca ended 0–0 at home, and [[Andreas Lund]] became the big hero when he equalized on a penalty and with 1–1 aggregate Molde qualified for the group stage on away goals,<ref name="brakstad"/> and Molde became the team from the smallest city to have qualified for the group stage of Champions League until [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] repeated the feat in [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–10]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogg.aftenbladet.no/borebloggen/2009/11/07/cupfinale-med-nerver/ |language=Norwegian |title=Cupfinale med nerver |work=aftenbladet.no |publisher=[[Stavanger Aftenblad]] |first=Thor Bjarne |last=Bore |date=7 November 2009 |accessdate=26 December 2011}}</ref> In the group stage, Molde was drawn against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], [[F.C. Porto|Porto]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], and with one win and five losses, Molde finished last in their group. On the occasion of Molde's 100-year anniversary in 2011, the readers of the local newspaper ''[[Romsdals Budstikke]]'' voted 1999 as the best year in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article203351.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Leserne mener: Moldes 1999–årgang er best |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=17 June 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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===From "Gunder method" to relegation (2001–2006)===<br />
On 6 November 2000, after the sacking of Erik Brakstad, [[Gunder Bengtsson]] was announced head coach for two years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=7957748 |language=Norwegian |title=Bengtsson ny Molde-trener |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=6 November 2000 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> After one season, Bengtsson and his assistant [[Karl Gunnar Björklund|Kalle Björklund]] was signed for three more years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/article295989.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Molde-trener i tre nye år |work=ap.no |publisher=[[Aftenposten]] |date=18 March 2002 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> In 2002, Gunder Bengtsson led Molde to second place in the league, but like when he won the league with [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] in 1983 and 1984, there weren't much enthusiasm around the club's sixth silver medals, because of the defensive tactics and lack of local players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202817.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- De fikk resultater, men vant ikke folket |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=10 June 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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In the first six matches of the [[2003 Norwegian Premier League|2003-season]], Molde collected five points, and on 22 May 2003 Bengtsson got fired and was replaced by [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2003/05/22/369364.html |language=Norwegian |title=Molde-trener fikk sparken |work=dagbladet.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |first=John |last=Rasmussen |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1185833 |language=Norwegian |title=Gunder Bengtsson ferdig i Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=22 May 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In the third round of [[2003 Norwegian Football Cup|2003 Norwegian Cup]] Molde was eliminated by the second tier team [[Skeid Fotball|Skeid]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1161202 |language=Norwegian |title=Skeid vant fortjent over Molde |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=25 June 2003 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Despite the change in the coaching staff, Molde was struggling in the relegation zone throughout the season, but after a 3–2 win away against Sogndal in the last match of the season, Molde avoided the relegation-playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1186965 |language=Norwegian |title=Lettelse i Molde, Berg fortsetter |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=1 November 2003 |accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref> In 2004, the team led by [[Reidar Vågnes]], former assistant coach under Erik Brakstad, but Molde only managed 11th place, four points clear of relegation.<br />
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In 2005, [[Bo Johansson|Bosse Johansson]] was the main coach of Molde, and on 15 June 2005 Molde won 3–2 against [[Nybergsund IL-Trysil|Nybersund]] and qualified for the fourth round of the Norwegian Cup, having lost in the third round for three consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/1.1173069 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde snublet seg videre |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=15 June 2005 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> Molde finished 12th in the league, and had to play relegation-playoff against [[Moss FK|Moss]], which Molde won 5–2 on aggregate. Molde won their second Norwegian Cup title on 6 November 2005, when they won 4–2 after extra time against [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] in the [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/mfk100/article202954.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Cupfinalen i 2005 er den største kampen i karrieren |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=12 June 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref> [[Bo Johansson]] left Molde after only one season in the club, and on Christmas Eve was [[Arild Stavrum]] announced as the new Molde-coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_more_og_romsdal/sport_nrk_more_og_romsdal/5347441.html |language=Norwegian |title=Arild Stavrum ny Molde-trener |work=NRK.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=24 December 2005 |accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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Following the Norwegian Cup champions, Molde played in the [[2006-07 UEFA Cup]]. On 25 August 2006, they were drawn to face [[Scotland|Scottish]] giants [[Rangers F.C.|Glasgow Rangers]] in the UEFA Cup first round. They were knocked out 2–0 on aggregate after holding Rangers to a 0–0 draw at the [[Aker stadion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/5384592.stm |title=Rangers 2–0 Molde |publisher=[[BBC]] |accessdate=24 July 2011 |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |date=28 September 2006}}</ref> The same year, Molde was relegated, after having been in the relegation zone for the last four seasons. The relegation became final after losing 8–0 against [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] at [[Nadderud]], in the second last round of the season. Arild Stavrum was fired at the end of the season<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.1291502 |title=Stavrum fikk sparken |language=Norwegian |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=8 November 2006 |accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref><br />
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===A new era (2007–present)===<br />
In December 2006, [[Kjell Jonevret]] became head coach after Stavrum got fired, even though [[Ove Christensen]] was their first choice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=159141 |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret: – En perfekt utfordring |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=4 December 2006 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Jonevret as coach, Molde won the [[2007 Norwegian First Division|2007 First Division]] and was again promoted to Tippeligaen.<br />
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After the promotion to Tippeligaen, Molde recorded a 5–1 win against Vålerenga on the last day of [[Moldejazz]] 2008,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.6145790 |language=Norwegian |title=Full jubel i Molde! |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation|NRK]] |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/sport/eliteserien/080719/molde-valset-over-valerenga |language=Norwegian |title=Molde valset over Vålerenga |work=abcnyheter.no |date=19 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> as well as eliminating Brann from the cup with an impressive 8–0 win at home four days later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=196824 |language=Norwegian |title=Molde grisebanket Brann |work=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |date=23 July 2008 |accessdate=17 January 2012}}</ref> Regardless of these strong results, Molde finished ninth in their comeback-season in the top flight.<br />
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Molde was again the second best team in Norway in 2009 after Rosenborg, who overtook Molde unbeaten record from 1998.<ref name="unbeaten"/> Conversely, Molde ruined Rosenborg's march for the double with a 5–0 win at Aker Stadion in the quarter-final of [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009 Norwegian Cup]]. In the [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final|final]], Molde met their local rivals [[Aalesunds FK|Aalesund]], but Aalesund won the cup on penalty shoot-out.<br />
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After only 20 points during the first 22 matches in the [[2010 Norwegian Premier League|2010 Tippeligaen]], Kjell Jonevret was fired and replaced by [[Uwe Rösler]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/jonevret-sparket-rosler-overtar-3277182.html |language=Norwegian |title=Jonevret sparket – Rösler overtar |work=tv2.no |publisher=[[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]] |date=30 August 2010 |accessdate=2 December 2011}}</ref> With Rösler as the head coach, Molde collected 20 points in the last 8 matches and avoided relegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/article3062097.ece |language=Norwegian |title=- Blir rart med Solskjær |work=nettavisen.no |publisher=[[Nettavisen]] |date=11 January 2011 |accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref> Despite the poor performance by the team, [[Baye Djiby Fall]] who spent the season on loan from [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]], became the first Molde-player since Jan Fuglset in 1976 to be the [[List of Norwegian Premier League top scorers|top goalscorer in Tippeligaen]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7371362 |language=Norwegian |title=Første Molde-toppscorer på 34 år |work=nrk.no |publisher=NRK |date=7 November 2010 |accessdate=31 July 2012}}</ref><br />
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Prior to the club's 100-year anniversary, the former Molde and Manchester United player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] returned to Molde to manage the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2010/11/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-molde-manager/ |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Molde manager |publisher=The Sport Review |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=1 August 2011}}</ref> In the opening match of [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011 Tippeligaen]], which was his first competitive match, Molde lost 3–0 away against newly promoted [[Sarpsborg 08 FF|Sarpsborg 08]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7555903 |language=Norwegian |title=Solskjær tapte i trener-debuten |work=nrk.no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=30 November 2011}}</ref> On 19 June 2011, Molde celebrated their anniversary with a 2–0 win against [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2011/06/19/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/molde/sogndal/16982782/ |title=Molde feiret seg selv med tabelltopp |author=Erik Hattrem |work=db.no |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=19 June 2011 |accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> and positioned themselves on the top of the league. Molde was leading the league until they eventually won their first championship on 30 October 2011, when [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]], the only team that could mathematically have still beaten them to first place with two rounds of matches remaining, lost 6–3 at home to [[SK Brann|Brann]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fotball.rbnett.no/eliteserien/article213724.ece |title=Full fest i Molde |language=Norwegian |work=rbnett.no |publisher=[[Romsdals Budstikke]] |date=30 October 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
Molde successfully defended their title in 2012 by beating Hønefoss 1–0, on 11 November, with one game remaining.<br />
<br />
Although Molde could only finish Sixth behind champions Stromgodset in the 2013 Tippeligaen, they beat Rosenborg 4-2 on November 24 to take the Norwegian Football Cup for the third time in their history (the others were in 1994 and 2005).<br />
<br />
[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] signed for the [[Premier League]] side [[Cardiff City]] on January 2, 2014.<br />
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{{gallery<br />
|align=center<br />
|File:Kjell Jonevret 060805.jpg|[[Kjell Jonevret]], Molde manager 2007–2010<br />
|File:Uwe Rösler 01.jpg|[[Uwe Rösler]], Molde manager 2010<br />
|File:Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Trondheim2011-1.jpg|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], Molde manager 2011-2014<br />
|File:Tor Ole Skullerud 01.jpg|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]], Molde manager 2014–<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Stadium ==<br />
{{main|Aker Stadion}}<br />
{{See also|Molde Idrettspark}}<br />
[[File:Moldefk-aker-stadion.jpg|thumb|Aker Stadion]]<br />
Molde's current stadium is the Aker Stadion, formerly known as "Molde Stadion", located at Reknes, by the seashore of central [[Molde]]. The {{NOK|212 million}} cost was mostly paid for by investor [[Kjell Inge Røkke]], after whom the ground has been nicknamed "''Røkkeløkka''". The official name of the new stadium was Molde Stadion until 3 May 2006, when the stadium name changed to Aker Stadion following a sponsorship deal with Røkke's company [[Aker (company)|Aker]]. The stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998, when the stadium was officially opened by [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]] and Molde-fan [[Kjell Magne Bondevik]].<ref name="akerstadion">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |language=Norwegian |title=Aker Stadion |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref> In the opening match, Molde beat [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]] 4–0 in their first home game of the season, attracting 13,010 spectators.<ref name=fakta>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |title=MFK vår 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> [[Tommy Berntsen]] scored the first goal on Aker Stadion with an own goal, while [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] was the first Molde-player to score a goal on the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |language=Norwegian |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The all-time spectator record was set on 26 September, when Molde hosted [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]] in front of 13,308 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |language=Norwegian |title=MFK høst 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009}}</ref> When Molde qualified for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League group stage]] the stadium was converted to an all-seater, with seats being installed on the lower sections of the short end stands. This reduced the attendance capacity permanently, because the club chose to not remove the seats afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |title=Om Molde stadion |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> Today the capacity of Aker Stadion is 11,800.<ref name="akerstadion"/><br />
<br />
Before moving to Aker Stadion in the beginning of the 1998 season, Molde had been playing their home games at Molde Idrettspark (at the time called Molde stadion, currently [[Molde Idrettspark]]), a municipal-owned multi-use venue,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |title=Nytt stadion |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=24 May 2009 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> since 1955. Molde Idrettspark was inaugurated on 28 August 1955, when [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] was beaten by 1–0.<ref name="om"/> About 2,500 spectators attended the inaugural match.<ref name="om"/> The first top-tier league match was played here on 28 July 1957, when Molde managed a 1–1 draw against [[Sandefjord Ballklubb|Sandefjord]] in the first round of [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League]].<ref name="om"/> When Molde earned a promotion to the [[1974 Norwegian First Division]], the main stand got expanded.<ref name="om">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |language=Norwegian |title=Om Molde idrettspark |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref> The unsurpassed record attendance at Molde Idrettspark is 14,615 in a match against [[Moss FK|Moss]] in 1987<ref name="Molde Idrettspark">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |title=Molde Idrettspark |work=stadionsiden.com |accessdate=19 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="factsheet"/> Today [[Molde Idrettspark]] is used by [[SK Træff|Træff]] and [[Molde FK 2|Molde 2]].<br />
<br />
== Players and staff ==<br />
<br />
=== Current squad ===<br />
{{updated|4 april 2014}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team1players |title=A-laget spillere Molde |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref><br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat= NOR |name=[[Espen Bugge Pettersen]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat= NOR |name=[[Ruben Gabrielsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat= FIN |name=[[Joona Toivio]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat= NOR |name=[[Daniel Berg Hestad]]|pos=MF|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat= NOR |name=[[Harmeet Singh (footballer)|Harmeet Singh]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat= NOR |name=[[Fredrik Gulbrandsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat= SWE |name=[[Mattias Moström]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=10|nat= NOR |name=[[Magne Hoseth]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=11|nat= ISL |name=[[Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson]]|pos=FW|other= on loan from [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=12|nat= NOR |name=[[Ørjan Håskjold Nyland]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=14|nat= NOR |name=[[Martin Linnes]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=15|nat= NOR |name=[[Per Egil Flo]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=16|nat= NOR |name=[[Etzaz Hussain]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=18|nat= NOR |name=[[Magne Simonsen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=19|nat= NOR |name=[[Eirik Hestad]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=20|nat= NOR |name=[[Tommy Høiland]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=21|nat= BRA |name=[[Agnaldo (footballer born 1994)|Agnaldo]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=22|nat= USA |name=[[Joshua Gatt]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=23|nat= NOR |name=[[Knut Olav Rindarøy]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=24|nat= NOR |name=[[Mohamed Elyounoussi]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=25|nat= NOR |name=[[Vegard Forren]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=27|nat= NGR |name=[[Daniel Chima Chukwu]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=30|nat= SEN |name=[[Pape Paté Diouf]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=32|nat= NOR |name=[[Sander Svendsen]]|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=33|nat= NOR |name=[[Andreas Hollingen]]|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=34|nat= USA |name=[[Ethan Horvath]]|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
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<br />
''For season transfers, see [[List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2013–14|transfers winter 2013–14]].''<br />
<br />
=== Reserve squad ===<br />
{{updated|21 March 2014}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/team2players |title=Årets foreløpige Molde 2-tropp ser slik ut: |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref><br />
<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=36|nat= NOR |name=[[Victor Johansen]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=37|nat= NOR |name=[[Ole Martin Rindarøy]]|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=38|nat= NOR |name=Stian Rode Gregersen|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=39|nat= NOR |name=Ørjan Valstrand|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=41|nat= NOR |name=Henrik Pettersen|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=42|nat= NOR |name=Eirik Haugan|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=43|nat= NOR |name=Mats Aambø|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=44|nat= NOR |name=Eskil Rønningen|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=45|nat= NOR |name=Sebastian Remme Berge|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=46|nat= NOR |name=Erik Frantzen|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=47|nat= NOR |name=Agwa Okuot Obiech|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=48|nat= NOR |name=Jan Tidjani Aboubacar|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=49|nat= NOR |name=Alexander Jonassen|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=50|nat= NOR |name=Isak Gangeskar|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=51|nat= BRA |name=Neydson da Silva|pos=GK}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=52|nat= NOR |name=Erlend Hustad|pos=FW}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=53|nat= NOR |name=Ola Husby|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=54|nat= NOR |name=Kjetil Tøsse|pos=MF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=55|nat= NOR |name=Kristian Strande|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=56|nat= NOR |name=Sebastian Larsson|pos=DF}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
===Players on loan===<br />
{{Fs start}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=28|nat= NOR |name=[[Ivar Erlien Furu|Ivar Furu]]|pos=DF|other=at [[Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur|KR]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=31|nat= USA |name=[[Ben Spencer (soccer)|Ben Spencer]]|pos=FW|other=at [[Indy Eleven]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=40|nat= NOR |name=[[Ola Hermann Opheim]]|pos=GK|other=at [[Nardo FK|Nardo]]}}<br />
{{Fs mid}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat= NOR |name=[[Magnar Ødegaard]]|pos=DF|other=at [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]]}}<br />
{{Fs player|no=|nat= SEN |name=[[Aliou Coly]]|pos=FW|other=at [[Kristiansund BK|Kristiansund]]}}<br />
{{Fs end}}<br />
<br />
=== Coaching staff ===<br />
[[File:Moldefk-trenere.jpg|thumb|Parts of Molde's coaching staff in 2011. Rear from left: [[Are Lervik]], [[Petter Rudi]], [[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]], [[Mark Dempsey (English footballer)|Mark Dempsey]], [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]], and [[Richard Hartis]]. Front from left: Erling Moe, [[Knut Hallvard Eikrem]], and [[Per Magne Misund]].]]<br />
{| cellspacing="0" cellspacing="2"<br />
|Manager: [[Tor Ole Skullerud]]<br />
|-<br />
|Coach: [[Geir Bakke]]<br />
|-<br />
|Goalkeeping coach: [[Per Magne Misund]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff">{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/kontakt |title=Molde Fotballklubb – Organisasjon |publisher=Molde FK |accessdate=8 March 2012}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== Administrative staff ===<br />
{| cellspacing="0" cellspacing="2"<br />
|Chairman: [[Øystein Neerland]]<br />
|-<br />
|Director: [[Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen]]<br />
|}<ref name="staff"/><br />
<br />
== Achievements ==<br />
<br />
=== Domestic ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Premier League]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Champions (2):''' [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011]], [[2012 Norwegian Premier League|2012]]<br />
**'''Runners-up (7):''' [[1974 Norwegian First Division|1974]], [[1987 Norwegian First Division|1987]], [[1995 Norwegian Premier League|1995]], [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]], [[1999 Norwegian Premier League|1999]], [[2002 Norwegian Premier League|2002]], [[2009 Norwegian Premier League|2009]]<br />
**'''Third (3):''' [[1977 Norwegian First Division|1977]], [[1988 Norwegian First Division|1988]], [[1990 Norwegian First Division|1990]]<br />
<br />
*'''[[Norwegian Football Cup]]:'''<ref name="klubbfakta"/><br />
**'''Winners (3):''' [[1994 Norwegian Football Cup|1994]], [[2005 Norwegian Football Cup|2005]], [[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|2013]]<br />
**'''Runners-up (3):''' [[1982 Norwegian Football Cup|1982]], [[1989 Norwegian Football Cup|1989]], [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|2009]]<br />
<br />
=== Non-official ===<br />
<br />
*'''[[La Manga Cup]]:'''<br />
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2010 La Manga Cup II|2010]]<br />
<br />
== Records ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Accomplishment !! Record<br />
|-<br />
|Most matches ||[[Daniel Berg Hestad]] 698 (at the end of the 2010 season)<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals ||[[Jan Fuglset]] 164<br />
|-<br />
|Most goals scored in a league-game ||6, [[Jan Fuglset]] vs. [[Strømsgodset IF|Strømsgodset]] in [[1976 Norwegian First Division|1976]]<br />
|-<br />
|Longest unbeaten run ||21 games in [[1998 Norwegian Premier League|1998]]<br />
|-<br />
|Greatest victory in [[Tippeligaen]] ||8–0 [[Moss FK|Moss]] in [[1996 Norwegian Premier League|1996]]<br />
|-<br />
|Heaviest loss in [[Tippeligaen]] ||0–8 [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] in [[2006 Norwegian Premier League|2006]]<br />
|}<br />
Source:<ref name="factsheet">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/fakta.php |language=Norwegian |title=MFK factsheet |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=9 October 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
==European history==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Season<br />
! Competition<br />
! Round<br />
!<br />
! Club<br />
! Home<br />
! Away<br />
! Aggregate<br />
|-<br />
|[[UEFA Cup 1975-76|1975/76]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Sweden}}<br />
|[[Östers IF|Öster]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|0–6<br />
|align=center|1–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[UEFA Cup 1978-79|1978/79]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Soviet Union}}<br />
|[[FC Torpedo Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|3–3<br />
|align=center|0–4<br />
|align=center|3–7<br />
|-<br />
|[[UEFA Cup 1988-89|1988/89]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belgium}}<br />
|[[K.S.V. Waregem]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1995-96|1995/96]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Belarus}}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo-93 Minsk|Dinamo-93 Minsk]]<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|France}}<br />
|[[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|2–6<br />
|-<br />
|[[UEFA Cup 1996-97|1996/97]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Georgia|var1=1990|2–1 }}<br />
|[[FC Dinamo Tbilisi]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|[[UEFA Cup 1998-99|1998/99]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Sofia]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|[[UEFA Champions League 1999-2000|1999/00]]<br />
|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Russia}}<br />
|[[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]]<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|4–2<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–1([[Away goals rule|a]]) '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|Group Stage Round 1 and 5<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[F.C. Porto|Porto]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|Group Stage Round 6 and 2<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–4<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Greece}}<br />
|[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|[[UEFA Cup 2000-01|2000/01]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br />
|[[Rayo Vallecano]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|[[UEFA Cup 2003-04|2003/04]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Faroe Islands}}<br />
|[[KÍ Klaksvík]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|4–0<br />
|align=center|6–0<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[U.D. Leiria|União de Leiria]]<br />
|align=center|3–1<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|3–2<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|Second Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br />
|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|1–3<br />
|align=center|1–5<br />
|-<br />
|[[UEFA Cup 2006-07|2006/07]]<br />
|[[UEFA Cup]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[Skonto FC|Skonto]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|First Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />
|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010-11 UEFA Europa League|2010/11]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Jelgava|Jelgava]]<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|2–2([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–3<br />
|align=center|2–2<br />
|align=center|4–5<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012-13 UEFA Champions League|2012/13]]<br />
|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Latvia}}<br />
|[[FK Ventspils|Ventspils]]<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Switzerland}}<br />
|[[FC Basel|Basel]]<br />
|align=center|0–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-Off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Holland}}<br />
|[[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|2–1<br />
|align=center|4–1 '''Q'''<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|Group Stage Round 5 and 1<br />
|{{flagicon|Denmark}}<br />
|[[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|Group Stage Round 2 and 6<br />
|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br />
|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|Group Stage Round 4 and 3<br />
|{{flagicon|Romania}}<br />
|[[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]<br />
|align=center|1–2<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|N/A<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013-14 UEFA Champions League|2013/14]]<br />
|[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}<br />
|[[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]<br />
|align=center|2–0<br />
|align=center|1–0<br />
|align=center|3–0<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|Third Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|POL}}<br />
|[[Legia Warsaw]]<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|0–0<br />
|align=center|1–1 ([[Away goals rule|a]])<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013-14 UEFA Europa League|2013/14]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Play-off Round<br />
|{{flagicon|RUS}}<br />
|[[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazan]]<br />
|align=center|0–2<br />
|align=center|0–3<br />
|align=center|0–5<br />
|-<br />
|[[2014-15 UEFA Europa League|2014/15]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]]<br />
|Second Qualifying Round<br />
|{{flagicon|Slovenia}}<br />
|[[ND Gorica]]<br />
|align=center|4–1<br />
|align=center|1–1<br />
|align=center|5–2)<br />
|}<br />
*'''(Q)''' – Qualified for Group Stage<br />
Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-europe |language=Norwegian |title=Kamper i Europacupene |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 July 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Recent history ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK seasons}}<br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Season<br />
! colspan="9" | League<br />
! rowspan="2" | [[Norwegian Football Cup|Cup]]<br />
! rowspan="2" | Europe<br />
! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer<br />
|-<br />
! Division<br />
! Pos<br />
! G<br />
! W<br />
! D<br />
! L<br />
! GS<br />
! GA<br />
! Pts<br />
! Name<br />
! Goals<br />
|-<br />
|2007<br />
|[[1. Divisjon]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=#DDFFDD|{{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} '''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|22||align=right|3||align=right|5<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|28||align=right|'''69'''<br />
||[[2007 Norwegian Football Cup|First round]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 10<br />
|-<br />
|[[2008 Molde FK season|2008]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''9'''<br />
|align=right|26||align=right|8||align=right|6||align=right|12<br />
|align=right|39||align=right|43||align=right|'''31'''<br />
|[[2008 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[José Roberto Rodrigues Mota|José Mota]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2009 Molde FK season|2009]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=silver|'''2'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|5||align=right|8<br />
|align=right|62||align=right|35||align=right|'''56'''<br />
|bgcolor=silver|[[2009 Norwegian Football Cup|Final]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Mame Biram Diouf]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2010 Molde FK season|2010]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''11'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|10||align=right|10||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|42||align=right|45||align=right|'''40'''<br />
||[[2010 Norwegian Football Cup|Third round]]<br />
|[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|Third qualifying round]]<br />
|[[Baye Djiby Fall]] || 16<br />
|-<br />
|[[2011 Molde FK season|2011]]<br />
|[[2011 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|17||align=right|7||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|54||align=right|38||align=right|'''58'''<br />
||[[2011 Norwegian Football Cup|Quarterfinal]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 12<br />
|-<br />
|[[2012 Molde FK season|2012]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right bgcolor=gold|'''1'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|19||align=right|5||align=right|6<br />
|align=right|51||align=right|31||align=right|'''62'''<br />
||[[2012 Norwegian Football Cup|Semifinal]]<br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|Group stage]]<br />
|[[Davy Claude Angan]] || 13<br />
|-<br />
|[[2013 Molde FK season|2013]]<br />
|[[Tippeligaen]]<br />
|align=right |'''6'''<br />
|align=right|30||align=right|12||align=right|8||align=right|10<br />
|align=right|47||align=right|38||align=right|'''44'''<br />
|bgcolor=gold|[[2013 Norwegian Football Cup|Winner]] <br />
|{{nowrap|[[UEFA Champions League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Third qualifying round]]}}<br />[[UEFA Europa League]] – [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League|Play-off round]]<br />
|[[Daniel Chima]] || 9<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==List of Molde FK managers==<br />
<br />
''As of 25 November 2013''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerway.com/teams/norway/molde-fotballklubb/ |title=Soccerway |publisher=[[soccerway.com]] |accessdate=6 August 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"<br />
|-<br />
!rowspan=2|Team<br />
!rowspan=2|Period<br />
!colspan=7|Record<br />
|-<br />
!G !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! Win %<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1982–84<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1990–91<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ulrich Møller]]<br />
|align=center|1991–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Jan Fuglset]]<br />
|align=center|1992–93<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Åge Hareide]]<br />
|align=center|1994–97<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Erik Brakstad]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 1998 – 31 Dec 2000<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Gunder Bengtsson]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2001 – 22 May 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Odd Berg (footballer)|Odd Berg]]<br />
|align=center|22 May 2003 – 31 Dec 2003<br />
{{WDL| | | | |for= |against= }}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Reidar Vågnes]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2004 – 5 March 2005<br />
{{WDL|59|19|14|26|for=77|against=86}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Bo Johansson]]<br />
|align=center|18 March 2005 – 31 Dec 2005<br />
{{WDL|33|15|6|12|for=57|against=55}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Arild Stavrum]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006<br />
{{WDL|31|8|6|17|for=54|against=73}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Kjell Jonevret]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2007 – 30 Aug 2010<br />
{{WDL|125|61|27|37|for=233|against=172}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Uwe Rösler]]<br />
|align=center|31 Aug 2010 – 31 Dec 2010<br />
{{WDL|8|6|2|0|for=11|against=3}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]]<br />
|align=center|1 Jan 2011 – 2 Jan 2014<br />
{{WDL|125|69|25|31|for=236|against=143}}<br />
|-<br />
|align=left|[[Tor Ole Skullerud]]<br />
|align=center|13 Jan 2014 – <br />
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|for=0|against=0}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== History of league positions (since 1963) ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1963–<br />1970<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1971–<br />1973<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1974–<br />1978<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1979<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1980<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1981<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1982<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1983<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1984–<br />1993<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1994<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 1995–<br />2006<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2007<br />
! style="width: 3.5em;" | 2008–<br />
|-<br />
! [[Tippeligaen|Level 1]]<br />
| || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}}<br />
|-<br />
! [[Adeccoligaen|Level 2]]<br />
| || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} || || {{yes|}} ||<br />
|-<br />
! [[Fair Play ligaen|Level 3]]<br />
| {{yes|}} || || || || || || || || || || || ||<br />
|}<br />
<br />
Molde also briefly appeared among the championship contestants in 1958, but the league was differently organized at the top levels until 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=results-league |language=Norwegian |title=Ligaplasseringer siden 1937 |work=MFKweb.org |accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Notable former players ==<br />
{{main|List of Molde FK players}}<br />
{{col-begin}}<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
=== Most matches played ===<br />
The following is a list of the ten Molde players with the most appearances in the top league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-100matches |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 100 kamper for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Matches<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 382<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ulrich Møller]] || 1980–1994 || 250<br />
|-<br />
| [[Stein Olav Hestad]] || 1971–1989 || 249<br />
|-<br />
| [[Trond Strande]] || 1991–2007 || 238<br />
|-<br />
| [[Morten Bakke]] || 1991–2001 || 235<br />
|- <br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-''present'' || 225<br />
|-<br />
| [[Petter Rudi]] || 1991–2006 || 199<br />
|-<br />
| [[Thomas Mork]] || 1997–2008 || 186<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 181<br />
|-<br />
| [[Knut Anders Fostervold]] || 1995–2002 || 178<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
<br />
{{col-break}}<br />
<br />
===Most goals scored===<br />
The following is a list of the eleven Molde players who have scored the most top league goals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/ymsestat.php?vis=individual-10goals |language=Norwegian |title=Spillere med minst 10 mål for Molde i toppdivisjonen |work=MFKweb.org |date=29 November 2011 |accessdate=23 January 2012}}</ref><br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
! Player !! Years !! Goals<br />
|-<br />
| [[Magne Hoseth]] || 1999–2004,<br> 2006-''present'' || 77<br />
|-<br />
| [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] || 1993–2002,<br> 2005-''present'' || 67<br />
|-<br />
| [[Jan Fuglset]] || 1973–1982 || 57<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Bjørn Sundgot]] || 1991–1999 || 47<br />
|-<br />
| [[Andreas Lund]] || 1996–2000 || 42<br />
|-<br />
| [[Odd Inge Olsen]] || 1996–2001 || 41<br />
|- <br />
| [[Øystein Neerland]] || 1987–1993 || 35<br />
|-<br />
| [[Pape Paté Diouf]] || 2006–2011 || 33<br />
|-<br />
| [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] || 1995–1996 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Bernt Hulsker]] || 1999–2004 || 31<br />
|-<br />
| [[Åge Hareide]] || 1975–1987 || 31<br />
|}<small>Last updated: 23 January 2012</small><br />
{{col-end}}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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*[http://www.mfkweb.org MFKWeb – Frequently updated independent supporter site]<br />
*[http://www.tornekrattet.no Tornekrattet supporter club — formerly official, now independent]<br />
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[[Category:Sport in Molde]]</div>Pladaskhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Provence&diff=616405986Provence2014-07-10T17:30:19Z<p>Pladask: </p>
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<div>{{Other uses}}<br />
{{distinguish|Province}}<br />
{{EngvarB|date=October 2013}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2013}}<br />
[[File:Provence topographic map-fr.svg|thumb|right|300px|The modern region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur]]<br />
[[File:PACA.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The historical province of Provence (orange) within the modern region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in southeast France]]<br />
'''Provence''' ({{IPA-fr|pʁɔ.vɑ̃s}}; [[Provençal dialect|Provençal]]: ''Provença'' in classical norm or ''Prouvènço'' in [[Mistralian norm]], {{IPA-oc|pʀuˈvɛⁿsɔ|pron}}) is a geographical region and historical province of southeastern [[France]], which extends from the left bank of the lower [[Rhône]] River on the west to the Italian border on the east, and is bordered by the [[Mediterranean Sea]] on the south.<ref>See article on Provence in the French-language Wikipedia.</ref> It largely corresponds with the modern administrative ''[[regions of France|région]]'' of [[Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur]], and includes the ''[[departements of France|départements]]'' of [[Var (department)|Var]], [[Bouches-du-Rhône]], [[Alpes-de-Haute-Provence]] and parts of [[Alpes-Maritimes]] and [[Vaucluse]].<ref name="Petit Robert 1988">''Le Petit Robert, Dictionnaire Universel des Noms Propres'' (1988).</ref><br />
<br />
The [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] made the region into the first Roman province beyond the Alps and called it ''Provincia Romana'', which evolved into the present name. It was ruled by the Counts of Provence from their capital in [[Aix-en-Provence]] until 1481, when it became a province of the Kings of France.<ref name="Petit Robert 1988"/> While it has been part of France for more than five hundred years, it still retains a distinct cultural and linguistic identity, particularly in the interior of the region.<ref>Eduouard Baratier (editor), Histoire de la Provence, Editions Privat, Toulouse, 1990, Introduction.</ref><br />
<br />
==Gallery of Provence==<br />
<gallery mode=packed-hover><br />
File:Lavender field and Mont Ventoux.jpg|[[Mont Ventoux]] and a field of [[lavender]]<br />
File:Marseille hafen.jpg|The old port of [[Marseille]].<br />
File:France Arles Place Republique.JPG|Place Republique in [[Arles]]<br />
File:Moustiers Sainte Marie 1.jpg|[[Moustiers-Sainte-Marie]], in Upper Provence<br />
File:Provence street.jpg|Provençal country road lined with [[Platanus|plane trees]]<br />
File:Camargueflamingos.jpg|[[greater flamingo|Flamingos]] in the [[Camargue]].<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
{{Main|History of Provence}}<br />
{{See also|Lower Burgundy}}<br />
<br />
=== Prehistoric Provence===<br />
[[File:Calanque de Morgiou 2.jpg|thumb|The entrance to the [[Cosquer Cave]], decorated with paintings of auks, bison, seals and outlines of hands dating to 27,000 to 19,000 BC, is located 37 meters under the surface of the [[Calanque de Morgiou]] near [[Cassis]].]]<br />
[[File:Celtic Stone in Draguignan - Provence - France.JPG|thumb|A bronze-age dolmen (2500 to 900 BC) near [[Draguignan]]]]<br />
<br />
The coast of Provence has some of the earliest known sites of human habitation in Europe. Primitive stone tools dated to 1 to 1.05&nbsp;million years BC were found in the [[Grotte du Vallonnet]] near [[Roquebrune-Cap-Martin]], between [[Monaco]] and [[Menton]].<ref>Max Escalon de Fonton, ''L'Homme avant l'histoire'', article in ''Histoire de la Provence'', edited by Edouard Baratier, Editions Privat, Toulouse, 1990. Pg. 14 See also Henry de Lumley, ''La Grand Histoire des premiers hommes européens'', Odile Jacob, Paris, 2010</ref> More sophisticated tools, worked on both sides of the stone and dating to 600,000 BC, were found in the Cave of Escale at Saint Estėve-Janson, and tools from 400,000 BC and some of the first fireplaces in Europe were found at [[Terra Amata]] in Nice.<ref>Max Escalon de Fonton, ''L'Homme avant l'histoire'', pg. 15</ref> Tools dating to the [[Middle Paleolithic]] (300,000 BC) and [[Upper Paleolithic]] (30,000–10,000 BC) were discovered in the Observatory Cave, in the Jardin Exotique of [[Monaco]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jardin-exotique.mc |title=Site of the Exotic Garden of Monaco, and the Museum of Archeology |publisher=Jardin-exotique.mc |date= |accessdate=11 June 2011}}</ref><br />
<br />
The Paleolithic period in Provence saw great changes in the climate, with the arrival and departure of two ice ages, and dramatic changes in the sea level. At the beginning of the paleolithic period, the sea level in western Provence was 150 meters higher than it is today. By the end of the paleolithic, it had dropped 100 to 150 metres lower than today's sea level. The cave dwellings of the early inhabitants of Provence were regularly inundated by the rising sea or left far from the sea and swept away by erosion.<ref name="ReferenceA">Escalon de Fonton, ''L'Homme avant l'histoire'', pg. 16–17</ref><br />
<br />
The changes in the sea level led to one of the most remarkable discoveries of signs of early man in Provence. In 1985, a diver named Henri Cosquer discovered the mouth of a submarine cave 37 metres below the surface of the [[Calanque de Morgiou]] near Marseille. The entrance led to a cave above sea level. Inside, the walls of the [[Cosquer Cave]] are decorated with drawings of bison, seals, auks, horses and outlines of human hands, dating to between 27,000 and 19,000 BC.<ref>Aldo Bastié, ''Histoire de la Provence'', Editions Ouest-France, 2001</ref><br />
<br />
The end of the Paleolithic and beginning of the [[Neolithic]] period saw the sea settle at its present level, a warming of the climate and the retreat of the forests. The disappearance of the forests and the deer and other easily-hunted game meant that the inhabitants of Provence had to survive on rabbits, snails and wild sheep. In about 6000 BC, the Castelnovian people, living around [[Châteauneuf-les-Martigues]], were among the first people in Europe to domesticate wild sheep, and to cease moving constantly from place to place. Since they were settled in one place they were able to develop new industries. Inspired by the imported pottery from the eastern Mediterranean, in about 6000 BC they created the first pottery to be made in France.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><br />
<br />
Around 6000 BC, a wave of new settlers from the east, the [[Chasséen culture|Chasseens]], arrived in Provence. They were farmers and warriors, and gradually displaced the earlier pastoral people from their lands. They were followed in about 2500 BC by another wave of people, also farmers, known as the Courronniens, who arrived by sea and settled along the coast of what is now the Bouches-du-Rhône department.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><br />
Traces of these early civilisations can be found in many parts of Provence. A Neolithic site dating to about 6,000 BC was discovered in Marseille near the [[Gare de Marseille Saint-Charles|Saint-Charles railway station]]. and a [[Dolmen]] from the [[Bronze Age]] (2500–900 BC) can be found near [[Draguignan]].<br />
<br />
=== Ligures and Celts in Provence ===<br />
Between the 10th and 4th century BC the [[Ligures]] were found in Provence from [[Marseilles|Massilia]] till modernday [[Liguria]]. They were of uncertain origin; they may have been the descendants of the indigenous neolithic peoples.<ref name="J.R. Palanque, Pg. 33">J.R. Palanque, ''Ligures, Celts et Grecs'', in ''Histoire de la Provence''. Pg. 33.</ref> Strabo distinctly states they were '''not''' of Celtic origin and a different race from the Gauls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jwmt.org/v1n7/herakles.html |title=Herakles in the West – Frater L |publisher=Jwmt.org |date= |accessdate=18 August 2010}}</ref> They did not have their own alphabet, but their language remains in place names in Provence ending in the suffixes -''asc'', -''osc''. -''inc'', -''ates'', and ''auni''.<ref name="J.R. Palanque, Pg. 33"/> The ancient geographer Posidonios wrote of them: "Their country is savage and dry. The soil is so rocky that you cannot plant anything without striking stones. The men compensate for the lack of wheat by hunting... They climb the mountains like goats."<ref>J. Cited by R. Palanque, ''Ligures, Celts et Grecs'', in ''Histoire de la Provence''. Pg. 34.</ref> They were also warlike; they invaded Italy and went as far as Rome in the 4th century BC, and they later aided the passage of [[Hannibal]], on his way to attack Rome (218 BC). Traces of the Ligures remain today in the [[dolmens]] and other megaliths found in eastern Provence, in the primitive stone shelters called 'Bories' found in the [[Luberon]] and [[Comtat]], and in the rock carvings in the [[Vallée des Merveilles|Valley of Marvels]] near [[Mont Bégo]] in the Alpes-Maritimes, at an altitude of 2,000 meters.<ref name="R. Palanque, Pg. 34">J. R. Palanque, ''Ligures, Celts et Grecs'', in ''Histoire de la Provence''. Pg. 34.</ref><br />
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Between the 8th and 5th centuries BC, tribes of Celtic peoples, probably coming from Central Europe, also began moving into Provence. They had weapons made of iron, which allowed them to easily defeat the local tribes, who were still armed with bronze weapons. One tribe, called the Segobriga, settled near modern-day Marseille. The Caturiges, Tricastins, and Cavares settled to the west of the [[Durance]] river.<ref>J. R. Palanque, ''Ligures, Celts et Grecs'', in ''Histoire de la Provence''. Pg. 34</ref><br />
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[[Celts]] and Ligurians spread throughout the area and the Celto-Ligures eventually shared the territory of Provence, each tribe in its own alpine valley or settlement along a river, each with its own king and dynasty. They built hilltop forts and settlements, later given the Latin name ''oppida''. Today the traces 165 ''oppida'' are found in the Var, and as many as 285 in the Alpes-Maritimes.<ref name="R. Palanque, Pg. 34"/> They worshipped various aspects of nature, establishing sacred woods at Sainte-Baume and Gemenos, and healing springs at Glanum and Vernėègues. Later, in the 5th and 4th centuries BC, the different tribes formed confederations; the Voconces in the area from the [[Isère]] to the [[Vaucluse]]; the Cavares in the Comtat; and the Salyens, from the [[Rhône]] river to the Var. The tribes began to trade their local products, iron, silver, alabaster, marble, gold, resin, wax, honey and cheese; with their neighbours, first by trading routes along the Rhône river, and later [[Etruscan civilization|Etruscan]] traders visited the coast. Etruscan [[amphorae]] from the 7th and 6th centuries BC have been found in Marseille, Cassis, and in hilltop oppida in the region.<ref name="R. Palanque, Pg. 34"/><br />
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=== The Greeks in Provence ===<br />
[[File:Marseille Ancient Harbor.JPG|thumb|Remains of the ancient harbour of [[Massalia]], near the Old Port of Marseille]]<br />
Traders from the island of Rhodes were visiting the coast of Provence in the 7th century BC. Rhodes pottery from that century has been found in [[Marseille]], near [[Martigues]] and Istres, and at Mont Garou and Evenos near [[Toulon]]. The traders from Rhodes gave their names to the ancient town of Rhodanousia (now [[Trinquetaille]], across the Rhône river from Arles), and to the main river of Provence, the Rhodanos, today known as the Rhône.<ref>J.R. Palanque, ''Ligures, Celtes et Grecs'', in ''Histoire de la Provence'', pg. 39.</ref><br />
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The first permanent Greek settlement was Massalia, established at modern-day [[Marseille]] in about 600 BC by colonists coming from [[Phocaea]] (now [[Foça]], on the [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]] coast of [[Asia Minor]]. A second wave of colonists arrived in about 540 BC, when Phocaea was destroyed by the [[Persian Empire|Persians]].<ref name="R. Palanque, pg. 41">R. Palanque, ''Ligures, Celtes et Grecs'', in ''Histoire de la Provence'', pg. 41.</ref><br />
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Massalia became one of the major trading ports of the ancient world. At its height, in the 4th century BC, it had a population of about 6,000 inhabitants, living on about fifty hectares surrounded by a wall. It was governed as an aristocratic republic, by an assembly of the 600 wealthiest citizens. It had a large temple of the cult of [[Apollo]] of Delphi on a hilltop overlooking the port, and a temple of the cult of [[Artemis]] of Ephesus at the other end of the city. The Drachma coins minted in Massalia were found in all parts of Ligurian-Celtic Gaul. Traders from Massalia ventured inland deep into France on the Rivers [[Durance]] and Rhône, and established overland trade routes deep into Gaul, and to Switzerland and Burgundy, and as far north as the Baltic Sea. They exported their own products; local wine, salted pork and fish, aromatic and medicinal plants, coral and cork.<ref name="R. Palanque, pg. 41"/><br />
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The Massalians also established a series of small colonies and trading posts along the coast; which later became towns; they founded ''Citharista'' ([[La Ciotat]]); ''Tauroeis'' (Le Brusc); ''Olbia'' (near [[Hyères]]); ''Pergantion'' (Breganson); ''Caccabaria'' ([[Cavalaire]]); ''Athenopolis'' ([[Saint-Tropez]]); ''Antipolis'' ([[Antibes]]); ''Nikaia'' ([[Nice]]), and ''Monoicos'' ([[Monaco]]). They established inland towns at ''Glanum'' ([[Saint-Rémy-de-Provence|Saint-Remy]]) and ''Mastrabala'' ([[Saint-Blaise, Alpes-Maritimes|Saint-Blaise]].)<br />
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The most famous citizen of Massalia was the mathematician, astronomer and navigator [[Pytheas]]. Pytheas made mathematical instruments which allowed him to establish almost exactly the latitude of Marseille, and he was the first scientist to observe that the tides were connected with the phases of the moon. Between 330 and 320 BC he organised an expedition by ship into the Atlantic and as far north as England, and to visit [[Iceland]], Shetland, and Norway. He was the first scientist to describe drift ice and the midnight sun. Though he hoped to establish a sea trading route for tin from [[Cornwall]], his trip was not a commercial success, and it was not repeated. The Massalians found it cheaper and simpler to trade with Northern Europe over land routes.<ref>R. Palanque, ''Ligures, Celtes et Grecs'', in ''Histoire de la Provence'', pg. 44.</ref><br />
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=== Roman Provence (2nd century BC to 5th century AD) ===<br />
[[File:Pont du gard.jpg|thumb|[[Pont du Gard]], first century BC]]<br />
[[File:Arlesarena.jpg|right|thumb|The Roman arena at [[Arles]] (2nd century AD)]]<br />
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In the 2nd century BC the people of Massalia appealed to Rome for help against the Ligures. Roman legions entered Provence three times; first in 181 BC the Romans suppressed Ligurian uprisings near Genoa; in 154 BC the Roman Consul Optimus defeated the [[Oxybii]] and the [[Deciates]], who were attacking Antibes; and in 125 BC, the Romans put down an uprising of a confederation of Celtic tribes.<ref>Bastié, ''Histoire de la'' ''Provence'', pg. 9</ref> After this battle, the Romans decided to establish permanent settlements in Provence. In 122 BC, next to the Celtic town of Entremont, the Romans built a new town, ''Aquae Sextiae'', later called [[Aix-en-Provence]]. In 118 BC they founded ''Narbo'' ([[Narbonne]]).<br />
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The Roman general [[Gaius Marius]] crushed the last serious resistance in 102 BC by defeating the [[Cimbri]] and the [[Teutons]]. He then began building roads to facilitate troop movements and commerce between Rome, Spain and Northern Europe; one from the coast inland to [[Apt, Vaucluse|Apt]] and [[Tarascon]], and the other along the coast from Italy to Spain, passing through [[Fréjus]] and Aix-en-Provence.<br />
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In 49 BC, Massalia had the misfortune to choose the wrong side in the power struggle between [[Pompey]] and [[Julius Caesar]]. Pompey was defeated, and Massalia lost its territories and political influence. Roman veterans, in the meantime, populated two new towns, Arles and Fréjus, at the sites of older Greek settlements.<br />
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In 8 BC the Emperor [[Augustus]] built a triumphal monument at [[La Turbie]] to commemorate the pacification of the region, and he began to Romanize Provence politically and culturally. Roman engineers and architects built monuments, theatres, baths, villas, fora, arenas and [[Roman aqueduct|aqueducts]], many of which still exist. (See [[Architecture of Provence]].) Roman towns were built at [[Cavaillon]]; [[Orange, Vaucluse|Orange]]; [[Arles]]; [[Fréjus]]; [[Glanum]] (outside [[Saint-Rémy-de-Provence]]); [[Carpentras]]; [[Vaison-la-Romaine]]; [[Nîmes]]; [[Vernègues]]; [[Saint-Chamas]] and [[Cimiez]] (above Nice). The Roman province, which was called [[Gallia Narbonensis]], for its capital, Narbo (modern Narbonne), extended from Italy to Spain, from the [[Alps]] to the [[Pyrenees]].<br />
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The [[Pax Romana]] in Provence lasted until the middle of the 3rd century. [[Germanic peoples|Germanic]] tribes invaded Provence in 257 and 275. At the beginning the 4th century, the court of Roman Emperor Constantine (280–337) was forced to take refuge in Arles. By the end of the 5th century, Roman power in Provence had vanished, and an age of invasions, wars, and chaos began.<br />
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=== The arrival of Christianity in Provence (3rd–6th centuries) ===<br />
There are many legends about the earliest Christians in Provence, but they are difficult to verify. It is documented that there were organised churches and bishops in the Roman towns of Provence as early as the 3rd and 4th centuries; in [[Arles]] in 254; [[Marseille]] in 314; [[Orange, Vaucluse|Orange]], [[Vaison]] and [[Apt, Vaucluse|Apt]] in 314; [[Cavaillon]], [[Digne]], [[Embrun, Hautes-Alpes|Embrun]], [[Gap, Hautes-Alpes|Gap]], and [[Fréjus]] at the end of the 4th century; [[Aix-en-Provence]] in 408; [[Carpentras]], [[Avignon]], [[Riez]], [[Cimiez]] (today part of [[Nice]]) and [[Vence]] in 439; [[Antibes]] in 442; [[Toulon]] in 451; [[Senez]] in 406, [[Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux]] in 517; and [[Glandèves]] in 541.<ref>Aldo Bastié, ''Histoire de la Provence'', (pg. 13.)</ref><br />
The oldest Christian structure still surviving in Provence is the baptistery of the cathedral in Fréjus, dating from the 5th century. At about the same time, in the 5th century, the first two monasteries in Provence were founded; [[Lérins Abbey|Lérins]], on an island near Cannes; and [[St. Victor's Abbey, Marseille|Saint-Victor]] in Marseille.<br />
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=== Germanic invasions, Merovingians and Carolingians (5th–9th centuries) ===<br />
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Beginning in the second half of the 5th century, as Roman power waned, successive waves of Germanic tribes entered Provence; first the [[Visigoths]] (480); then the [[Ostrogoths]]; then the [[Burgundians]]; finally, the [[Franks]] in the 6th century. [[Arab]] invaders and [[Berber people|Berber]] pirates came from North Africa to the Coast of Provence in the beginning of the 7th century.<br />
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During the late 7th and early 8th century, Provence was formally suzerain to the Frankish kings of [[Merovingian dynasty]], but it was in fact ruled by its own regional nobility of Gallo-Roman stock, who ruled themselves according to Roman, not Frankish law. Actually, the region enjoyed a prestige that the northern Franks hadn't, but the local aristocracy feared Charles Martel's expansionist ambitions.<ref>{{cite book | author = Collins, Roger| year = 1989 | title = The Arab Conquest of Spain 710–797 | publisher = Blackwell |location = Oxford, UK / Cambridge, USA|isbn= 0-631-19405-3|page=92}}</ref> In 737 [[Charles Martel]] headed down the Rhône Valley after subduing Burgundy. Charles attacked [[Battle of Avignon|Avignon]] and [[Arles]], garrisoned by the [[Islamic invasion of Gaul|Umayyads]]. He came back in 739 to capture for a second time Avignon and chase the duke [[Maurontus]] to his stronghold of [[Marseille]].<ref>{{cite book | author = Collins, Roger| year = 1989 | page=92}}</ref> The city was brought to heel and the duke had to flee to an island. The region was thereafter under the rule of [[Carolingian]] Kings, descended from Charles Martel; and then was part of the empire of [[Charlemagne]] (742–814).<br />
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In 879, after the death of the Carolingian ruler [[Charles the Bald]], [[Boso of Provence]], (also known as Boson), his brother-in-law, broke away from the Carolingian kingdom of [[Louis the Younger|Louis III]] and was elected the first ruler of an independent state of Provence.<br />
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=== The Counts of Provence (9th–13th centuries) ===<br />
[[File:Ramon Berenguer III.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The Catalan [[Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona|Ramon Berenguer I]], Count of Provence, in the Castle in Fos, painted by [[Marià Fortuny]] ([[Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi]], on deposit at the Palace of the [[Generalitat of Catalonia]], Barcelona).]]<br />
[[File:Provence Arms.png|thumb|right|150px|The Coat of Arms of [[Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona]] and his descendants, who as Counts of Provence ruled Provence from 1112 until 1246]]<br />
[[File:Blason province fr Provence.svg|right|thumb|150px|Coat of Arms of the Counts of Provence of the [[House of Valois-Anjou]], who ruled Provence from 1246 until it became part of France in 1486]]<br />
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Three different dynasties of Counts ruled Provence during the Middle Ages, and Provence became a prize in the complex rivalries between the [[Catalan people|Catalan]] rulers of [[Barcelona]], the [[Kings of Burgundy]], the German rulers of the [[Holy Roman Empire]], and the [[House of Valois-Anjou|Angevin]] Kings of France.{{Clarify|date=March 2010}}<br />
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The '''[[Bosonids]]''' (879–1112) were the descendants of the first King of Provence, Boson. His son, [[Louis the Blind]] (890–928) lost his sight trying to win the throne of Italy, after which his cousin, [[Hugh of Italy]] (died 947) became the Duke of Provence and the Count of Vienne. Hugh moved the capital of Provence from Vienne to Arles and made Provence a [[fief]] of [[Rudolph II of Burgundy]].<br />
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In the 9th century, Arab pirates (called [[Saracens]] by the French) and then the [[Normans]] invaded Provence. The Normans pillaged the region and then left, but the Saracens built castles and began raiding towns and holding local residents for ransom. Early in 973, the Saracens captured Maieul, the [[Abbot]] of the Monastery at [[Abbey of Cluny|Cluny]], and held him for ransom. The ransom was paid and the abbot was released, but the people of Provence, led by [[William I of Provence|Count William I]] rose up and defeated the Saracens near their most powerful fortress [[Fraxinet]] ([[La Garde-Freinet]]) at the [[Battle of Tourtour]]. The Saracens who were not killed at the battle were baptised and made into slaves, and the remaining Saracens in Provence fled the region.<br />
Meanwhile, the dynastic quarrels continued. A war between Rudolph III of [[Burgundy (region)|Burgundy]] and his rival, the German Emperor [[Conrad the Salic]] in 1032 led to Provence becoming a [[fiefdom]] of the [[Holy Roman Empire]], which it remained until 1246.<br />
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In 1112, the last descendant of Boson, [[Douce I, Countess of Provence]], married the Catalan [[Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona]], who as a result became Raymond Berenguer I, Count of Provence. He ruled Provence from 1112 until 1131, and his descendants, the '''Catalan Dynasty''' ruled Provence until 1246. In 1125, Provence was divided; the part of Provence north and west of the [[Durance]] river went to the [[Count of Toulouse]], while the lands between the Durance and the Mediterranean, and from the Rhône river to the Alps, belonged to the Counts of Provence. The capital of Provence was moved from Arles to Aix-en-Provence, and later to [[Brignoles]].<ref>''Histoire de la Provence'', pg. 16</ref><br />
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Under the Catalan dynasty, the 12th century saw the construction of important [[cathedrals]] and [[abbeys]] in Provence, in a harmonious new style, the romanesque, which united the [[Gallo-Roman]] style of the Rhône Valley with the [[Lombardy|Lombard]] style of the Alps. [[Aix Cathedral]] was built on the site of the old Roman forum, and then rebuilt in the [[Gothic architecture|gothic]] style in the 13th and 14th centuries. The [[Church of St. Trophime]] in Arles was a landmark of [[Romanesque architecture]], built between the 12th and the 15th centuries. A vast fortress-like monastery, [[Montmajour Abbey]], was built on an island just north of Arles, and became a major destination for medieval pilgrims.<br />
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In the 12th century three [[Cistercian]] monasteries were built in remote parts of Provence, far from the political intrigues of the cities. [[Sénanque Abbey]] was the first, established in the Luberon 1148 and 1178. [[Le Thoronet Abbey]] was founded in a remote valley near [[Draguignan]] in 1160. [[Silvacane Abbey]], on the Durance river at [[La Roque-d'Anthéron]], was founded in 1175.<br />
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In the 13th century, the French kings started to use marriage to extend their influence into the south of France. One son of King [[Louis VIII of France]] "the Lion", [[Alfonso, Count of Poitou|Alphonse, Count of Poitou]], married the heiress of the Count of Toulouse, [[Joan, Countess of Toulouse|Joan]]. Another, [[Louis IX|Louis IX "the Saint" of France]] or Saint Louis (1214–1270), married [[Marguerite of Provence]]. Then, in 1246, [[Charles I of Naples|Charles, Count of Anjou]], the youngest son of Louis VIII, married the heiress of Provence, [[Beatrice of Provence|Beatrice]]. Provence's fortunes became tied to the [[Capetian House of Anjou|Angevin Dynasty]] and the Kingdom of Naples.<ref>Bastiė, ''Histoire de la Provence''</ref><br />
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=== The Popes in Avignon (14th century) ===<br />
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[[File:Façade du Palais des Papes.jpg|thumb|left|The façade of the [[Palais des Papes]].]]<br />
In 1309, [[Pope Clement V]], who was originally from Bordeaux, moved the Roman Catholic [[Papacy]] to Avignon. From 1309 until 1377, seven Popes reigned in Avignon before the [[Western Schism|Schism]] between the Roman and Avignon churches, which led to the creation of rival popes in both places. After that three [[Antipopes]] reigned in Avignon until 1423, when the Papacy finally returned to Rome. Between 1334 and 1363 Popes [[Benedict XII]] built the old Papal Palace of Avignon, and [[Clement VI]] built the New Palace; together the [[Palais des Papes]] was the largest gothic palace in Europe.<ref>Bastiė, ''Histoire de la Provence'', pg. 20.</ref><br />
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The 14th century was a terrible time in Provence, and all of Europe: the population of Provence had been about 400,000 people; the [[Black Plague]]<br />
(1348–1350) killed fifteen thousand people in Arles, half the population of the city, and greatly reduced the population of the whole region. The defeat of the French Army during the [[Hundred Years' War]] forced the cities of Provence to build walls and towers to defend themselves against armies of former soldiers who ravaged the countryside.<br />
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The Angevin rulers of Provence also had a difficult time. An assembly of nobles, religious leaders, and town leaders of Provence was organised to resist the authority of Queen [[Joan I of Naples]] (1343–1382.) She was murdered in 1382 by her cousin and heir, [[Charles III of Naples|Charles of Durazzo]], who started a new war, leading to the separation of [[Nice]], [[Puget-Théniers]] and [[Barcelonnette]] from Provence in 1388, and their attachment to the territories of [[Savoy]]. From 1388 up to 1526, the name of this new area acquired by the House of Savoy at the expense of the rest of Provence was ''Terres Neuves de Provence''. After 1526 it took officially the name of ''County of Nice''.<br />
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=== Good King René, the last ruler of Provence ===<br />
[[File:Nicolas Froment 004.jpg|thumb|upright|Detail of the ''Burning Bush'' [[triptych]] by [[Nicolas Froment]], showing [[René of Anjou|René]] and his wife [[Jeanne de Laval]]]]<br />
[[File:Tarascon Le Chateau.jpg|thumb|The Chateau of René in [[Tarascon]] (15th century)]]<br />
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The 15th century saw a series of wars between the Kings of [[Crown of Aragon|Aragon]] and the Counts of Provence. In 1423 the army of Alphonse of Aragon captured Marseille, and in 1443 they captured Naples, and forced its ruler, King [[René I of Naples]], to flee. He eventually settled in one of his remaining territories, Provence.<br />
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History and legend has given René the title "Good King René of Provence", though he only lived in Provence in the last ten years of his life, from 1470 to 1480, and his political policies of territorial expansion were costly and unsuccessful. Provence benefitted from population growth and economic expansion, and René was a generous patron of the arts, sponsoring painters [[Nicolas Froment]], [[Louis Bréa]], and other masters. He also completed one of the finest castles in Provence at [[Tarascon]], on the Rhône river.<br />
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When René died in 1480, his title passed to his nephew [[Charles IV, Duke of Anjou|Charles du Maine]]. One year later, in 1481, when Charles died, the title passed to [[Louis XI of France]]. Provence was legally incorporated into the French royal domain in 1486.<br />
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Soon after Provence became part of France, it became involved in the [[French Wars of Religion|Wars of Religion]] that swept the country in the 16th century. Between 1493 and 1501, many Jews were expelled from their homes and sought sanctuary in the region of Avignon, which was still under the direct rule of the Pope. In 1545, the [[Parliament of Aix]] ordered the destruction of the villages of Lourmarin, Mérindol, Cabriéres in the Luberon, because their inhabitants were [[Waldensians|Vaudois]], of Italian [[Piedmontese]] origin, and were not considered sufficiently orthodox Catholics. Most of Provence remained strongly Catholic, with only one enclave of Protestants, the principality of [[Orange, Vaucluse]], an enclave ruled by Prince William of the [[House of Orange-Nassau]] of the Netherlands, which was created in 1544 and was not incorporated into France until 1673. An army of the [[Catholic League (French)|Catholic League]] laid siege to the Protestant city of Mėnerbes in the [[Vaucluse]] between 1573 and 1578. The wars did not stop until the end of the 16th century, with the consolidation of power in Provence by the [[House of Bourbon]] kings.<br />
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[[File:Vernet-toulon-1.jpg|thumb|View of Toulon Harbour around 1750, by [[Joseph Vernet]].]]<br />
The semi-independent Parliament of Provence in Aix and some of the cities of Provence, particularly Marseille, continued to rebel against the authority of the Bourbon king. After uprisings in 1630–31 and 1648–1652, the young King [[Louis XIV]] had two large forts, fort St. Jean and Fort St. Nicholas, built at the harbour entrance to control the city's unruly population.<br />
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At the beginning of the 16th century, [[Cardinal Richelieu]] began to build a naval arsenal and dockyard at Toulon to serve as a base for a new French Mediterreanean fleet. The base was greatly enlarged by [[Jean-Baptiste Colbert]], the minister of Louis XIV, who also commissioned his chief military engineer [[Vauban]] to strengthen the fortifications around the city.<br />
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At the beginning of the 17th century Provence had a population of about 450,000 people.<ref name="Bastié, pg. 35">Bastié, ''Histoire de la Provence'', (pg. 35)</ref> It was predominantly rural, devoted to raising wheat, wine, and olives, with small industries for tanning, pottery, perfume-making, and ship and boat building. [[Provençal quilts]], made from the mid-17th century onwards, were successfully exported to England, Spain, Italy, Germany and [[Holland]].<ref name=isa>{{Citation | last = Etienne-Bugnot| first = Isabelle| title = Quilting in France: The French Traditions | url= http://www.historyofquilts.com/french_quilt_history.html | accessdate =2 May 2010}}</ref> There was considerable commerce along the coast, and up and down the Rhône river. The cities: Marseille, [[Toulon]], Avignon and Aix-en-Provence, saw the construction of boulevards and richly-decorated private houses.<br />
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[[File:Vernet-marseille-1754.jpg|thumb|left|Marseille in 1754, by Vernet]]<br />
At the beginning of the 18th century Provence suffered from the economic malaise of the end of the reign of Louis XIV. The plague struck the region between 1720 and 1722, beginning in Marseille, killing some 40,000 people. Still, by the end of the century, many artisinal industries began to flourish; making [[perfumes]] in [[Grasse]]; olive oil in Aix and the [[Alpilles]]; textiles in Orange, Avignon and Tarascon; and [[faience]] pottery in Marseille, Apt, [[Aubagne]], and [[Moustiers-Sainte-Marie]]. Many immigrants arrived from Liguria and the Piedmont in Italy. By the end of the 18th century, Marseille had a population of 120,000 people, making it the third largest city in France.<ref name="Bastié, pg. 35"/><br />
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=== During the French Revolution ===<br />
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Though most of Provence, with the exception of Marseille, Aix and Avignon, was rural, conservative and largely royalist, it did produce some memorable figures in the [[French Revolution]]; [[Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau]] from Aix, who tried to moderate the Revolution, and turn France into a [[constitutional monarchy]] like England; the [[Marquis de Sade]] from Lacoste in the Luberon, who was a Deputy from the far left in the National Assembly; [[Charles Barbaroux]] from Marseille, who sent a battalion of volunteers to Paris to fight in the [[French Revolutionary Army]]; and [[Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès]] (1748–1836), an abbé, essayist and political leader, who was one of the chief theorists of the French Revolution, [[French Consulate]], and First French Empire, and who, in 1799, was the instigator of the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire, which brought [[Napoleon]] to power.<br />
[[File:Marche-des-marseillois.jpg|thumb|left|[[La Marseillaise]] 1792]]<br />
Provence also produced the most memorable song of the period, the [[La Marseillaise]]. Though the song was originally written by a citizen of [[Strasbourg]], [[Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle]] in 1792, and it was originally a war song for the revolutionary Army of the Rhine, it became famous when it sung on the streets of Paris by the volunteers from Marseille, who had heard it when it was sung in Marseille by a young volunteer from [[Montpellier]] named François Mireur. It became the most popular song of the Revolution, and in 1879 became the national anthem of France.<br />
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The Revolution was as violent and bloody in Provence as it was in other parts of France. On 30 April 1790, Fort Saint-Nicolas in Marseille was besieged, and many of the soldiers inside were massacred. On 17 October 1791 a massacre of royalists and religious figures took place in the ice storage rooms (''glaciere'') of the prison of the Palace of the Popes in Avignon.<br />
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When the radical [[Montagnard (French Revolution)|Montagnard]]s seized power from the [[Girondins]] in May 1793, a real counter-revolution broke out in Avignon, Marseille and Toulon. A revolutionary army under [[Jean François Carteaux|General Carteaux]] recaptured Marseille in August 1793 and renamed it "City without a Name" (''Ville sans Nom''.) In Toulon, the opponents of the Revolution handed the city to a British and Spanish fleet on 28 August 1793. A Revolutionary Army laid siege to the British positions for four months (see the [[Siege of Toulon]]), and finally, thanks to the enterprise of the young commander of artillery, [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], defeated the British and drove them out in December 1793. About 15,000 royalists escaped with the British fleet, but five to eight hundred of the 7,000 who remained were shot on the Champ de Mars, and Toulon was renamed "Port la Montagne".<br />
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The fall of the Montagnards in July 1794 was followed by a new [[First White Terror|White Terror]] aimed at the revolutionaries. Calm was only restored by the rise of Napoleon to power in 1795.<br />
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=== Under Napoleon I ===<br />
Napoleon restored the belongings and power of the families of the old regime in Provence. The British fleet of Admiral [[Horatio Nelson]] blockaded Toulon, and almost all maritime commerce was stopped, causing hardship and poverty. When Napoleon was defeated, his fall was celebrated in Provence. When he escaped from [[Elba]] on 1 March 1815, and landed at [[Golfe-Juan]], he detoured to avoid the cities of Provence, which were hostile to him.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}}<br />
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=== 19th century ===<br />
[[File:Marseille port c1825.jpg|thumb|[[Marseille]] in 1825]]<br />
Provence enjoyed prosperity in the 19th century; the ports of Marseille and Toulon connected Provence with the expanding [[French colonial empire|French Empire]] in North Africa and the Orient, especially after the opening of the [[Suez Canal]] in 1869.<br />
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In April–July 1859, [[Napoleon III]] made a secret agreement with [[Count Camillo Benso di Cavour|Cavour]], Prime Minister of [[Piedmont]], for France to assist in expelling Austria from the [[Italian Peninsula]] and bringing about a united Italy, in exchange for Piedmont ceding [[Savoy]] and the [[Nice]] region to France. He went to war with Austria in 1859 and won a victory at [[Solferino]], which resulted in Austria ceding [[Lombardy]] to Piedmont, and, in return, Napoleon received Savoy and Nice in 1860, and [[Roquebrune-Cap-Martin]] and [[Menton]] in 1861.<br />
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The railroad connected Paris with Marseille (1848) and then with Toulon and Nice (1864). Nice, [[Antibes]] and Hyères became popular winter resorts for European royalty, including [[Queen Victoria]]. Under Napoleon III, Marseille grew to a population of 250,000, including a very large Italian community. Toulon had a population of 80,000. The large cities like Marseille and Toulon saw the building of churches, opera houses, grand boulevards, and parks.<br />
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After the fall of Louis Napoleon following the defeat in the [[Franco-Prussian War]] barricades went up in the streets of Marseille (23 March 1871) and the Communards, led by Gaston Cremieux and following the lead of the [[Paris Commune]], took control of the city. The Commune was crushed by the army and Cremieux was executed on 30 November 1871. Though Provence was generally conservative, it often elected reformist leaders; Prime Minister [[Léon Gambetta]] was the son of a Marseille grocer, and future prime minister [[Georges Clemenceau]] was elected deputy from the Var in 1885.<br />
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The second half of the 19th century saw a revival of the [[Provençal language]] and culture, particularly traditional rural values. driven by a movement of writers and poets called the Felibrige, led by poet [[Frédéric Mistral]]. Mistral achieved literary success with his novel ''Miréio'' (''Mireille'' in French); he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1904.<br />
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=== 20th century ===<br />
Between World War I and World War II, Provence was bitterly divided between the more conservative rural areas and the more radical big cities. There were widespread strikes in Marseille in 1919, and riots in Toulon in 1935.<br />
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After the defeat of France by Germany in June 1940, France was divided into an occupied zone and unoccupied zone, with Provence in the unoccupied zone. Parts of eastern Provence were occupied by Italian soldiers. Collaboration and passive resistance gradually gave way to more active resistance, particularly after Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941 and the Communist Party became active in the resistance. [[Jean Moulin]], the deputy of [[Charles de Gaulle]], the leader of the Free France resistance movement, was parachuted into [[Eygalières]], in the [[Bouches-du-Rhône]] on 2 January 1942 to unite the diverse resistance movements in all of France against the Germans.<br />
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In November 1942, following Allied landings in North Africa ([[Operation Torch]]), the Germans occupied all of Provence ([[Operation Attila (World War II)|Operation Attila]]) and then headed for Toulon ([[Case Anton]]). The French fleet at Toulon sabotaged its own ships to keep them from falling into German hands.<br />
[[File:Seconde-guerre-mondiale-dragoon-cavalaire-15aout1944.jpg|thumb|[[US 3rd Infantry Division]] landing at [[Cavalaire-sur-Mer]]]]<br />
The Germans began a systematic rounding-up of French Jews and refugees from Nice and Marseille. Many thousands were taken to concentration camps, and few survived. A large quarter around the port of Marseille was emptied of inhabitants and dynamited, so it would not serve as a base for the resistance. Nonetheless, the resistance grew stronger; the leader of the pro-German militia, the Milice, in Marseille was assassinated in April 1943.<br />
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On 15 August 1944, two months after the Allied landings in Normandy ([[Operation Overlord]]), the [[Seventh United States Army]] under General [[Alexander Patch]], with a [[Free French]] corps under General [[Jean de Lattre de Tassigny]], landed on the coast of the Var between [[Saint-Raphaël, Var|St. Raphael]] and [[Cavalaire]] ([[Operation Dragoon]]). The American forces moved north toward [[Manosque]], [[Sisteron]] and [[Gap, Hautes-Alpes|Gap]], while the French First Armored Division under General Vigier liberated Brignoles, Salon, Arles, and Avignon. The Germans in Toulon resisted until 27 August, and Marseille was not liberated until 25 August.<br />
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After the end of the War, Provence faced an enormous task of repair and reconstruction, particularly of the ports and railroads destroyed during the war. As part of this effort, the first modern concrete apartment block, the [[Unité d'Habitation]] of [[Corbusier]], was built in Marseille in 1947–52. In 1962, Provence absorbed a large number of French citizens who left Algeria after its independence. Since that time, large North African communities settled in and around the big cities, particularly Marseille and Toulon.<br />
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In the 1940s, Provence underwent a cultural renewal, with the founding of the [[Avignon Festival]] of theatre (1947), the reopening of the [[Cannes Film Festival]] (begun in 1939), and many other major events. With the building of new highways, particularly the Paris Marseille autoroute which opened in 1970, Provence became destination for mass tourism from all over Europe. Many Europeans, particularly from Britain, bought summer houses in Provence. The arrival of the [[TGV]] high-speed trains shortened the trip from Paris to Marseille to less than four hours.<br />
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At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, the residents of Provence were struggling to reconcile economic development and population growth with their desire to preserve the landscape and culture that make Provence unique.<br />
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== Extent and geography ==<br />
[[File:Map Gallia Tribes Towns.png|thumb|The Roman Province of [[Gallia Narbonensis]] around 58 BC]]<br />
[[File:County of Provence.png|thumb|left|Location of Comté de Provence]]<br />
The original Roman province was called Gallia Transalpina, then [[Gallia Narbonensis]], or simply ''Provincia Nostra'' ('Our Province') or ''Provincia''. It extended from the [[Alps]] to the [[Pyrenees]] and north to the [[Vaucluse]], with its capital in Narbo Martius (present-day [[Narbonne]]).<br />
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===Borders===<br />
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In the 15th century the Conté of Provence was bounded by the [[Var (river)|Var]] river on the east, the Rhône river to the west, with the Mediterranean to the south, and a northern border that roughly followed the [[Durance]] river.<br />
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The [[Comtat Venaissin]], a territory which included [[Avignon]], and the principality of Orange were both papal states, ruled by the Pope from the 13th century until the [[French Revolution]]. At the end of the 14th century another piece of Provence along the Italian border, including Nice and the lower Alps, was detached from Provence and attached to the lands of the Duke of [[Savoy]]. The lower Alps were re-attached to France after the [[Treaty of Utrecht]] in 1713, but Nice did not return to France until 1860, during the reign of [[Napoleon III]].<ref>Edward Baratier, ''Histoire de la Provence'', 6–7.</ref><br />
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The administrative region of [[Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur]] was created in 1982. It included Provence, plus the territory of the [[Comtat Venaissin]] around Avignon, the eastern portion of the [[Dauphiné]], and the former county of [[Nice]].<br />
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=== Rivers ===<br />
[[File:France Avignon Total 1.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Rhône]] at Avignon]]<br />
The Rhône river, on the western border of Provence, is one of the major rivers of France, and has been a highway of commerce and communications between inland France and the Mediterranean for centuries. It rises as the effluent of the [[Rhône Glacier]] in [[Valais]], Switzerland, in the [[Saint-Gotthard massif]], at an altitude of 1753 m. It is joined by the river [[Saône]] at Lyon. Along the Rhône Valley, it is joined on the right bank by [[Cévennes]] rivers [[Eyrieux]], Ardèche, [[Cèze]] and [[Gardon]] or [[Gard]], on the left Alps bank by rivers [[Isère]], Drôme, [[Ouvèze]] and Durance. At Arles, the Rhône divides itself in two arms, forming the [[Camargue]] delta, with all branches flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. One arm is called the "Grand Rhône"; the other one is the "Petit Rhône".<br />
[[File:Grand Canyon du Verdon.JPG|thumb|left|The [[Verdon Gorge|Gorge du Verdon]].]]<br />
The Durance river, a tributary of the Rhône, has its source in the Alps near [[Briançon]]. It flows south-west through [[Embrun, Hautes-Alpes|Embrun]], [[Sisteron]], [[Manosque]], [[Cavaillon]], and [[Avignon]], where it meets the Rhône.<br />
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The [[Verdon River]] is a tributary of the Durance, rising at an altitude of 2,400 metres in the southwestern Alps near Barcelonette, and flowing southwest for 175 kilometres through the [[Alpes-de-Haute-Provence]] and [[Var (department)|Var]] (départements) before it reaches the Durance at near [[Vinon-sur-Verdon]], south of [[Manosque]]. The Verdon is best known for its [[canyon]], the [[Verdon Gorge]]. This limestone canyon, also called the 'Grand Canyon of Verdon', 20 kilometres in length and more than 300 metres deep, is a popular climbing and sight-seeing area.<br />
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The [[Var River]] rises near the Col de la Cayolle (2,326 m/7,631&nbsp;ft) in the [[Maritime Alps]] and flows generally southeast for {{convert|120|km|sp=fr}} into the Mediterranean between Nice and [[Saint-Laurent-du-Var]]. Before Nice was returned to France in 1860, the Var marked the eastern border of France along the Mediterranean. The Var is the unique case in France of a river giving a name to a department, but not flowing through that department (due to subsequent adjustments to the department's boundaries).<br />
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=== The Camargue ===<br />
With an area of over 930&nbsp;km² (360&nbsp;mi²), the [[Camargue]] is Western Europe's largest river delta (technically an island, as it is wholly surrounded by water). It is a vast plain comprising large [[brine]] lagoons or ''étangs'', cut off from the sea by sandbars and encircled by [[Phragmites|reed]]-covered [[marsh]]es which are in turn surrounded by a large cultivated area.<br />
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The Camargue is home to more than 400 species of birds, the brine ponds providing one of the few European habitats for the [[greater flamingo]]. The marshes are also a prime habitat for many species of insects, notably (and notoriously) some of the most ferocious [[mosquitoe]]s to be found anywhere in France. It is also famous for bulls and the [[Camargue (horse)|Camargue horse]].<br />
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=== Mountains ===<br />
[[File:Vallon de Mollières 2004 07.jpg|thumb|left|Vallon de Mollières, [[Mercantour National Park]].]]<br />
[[File:Alpilles landscape.jpg|thumb|[[Alpilles]] landscape near Le Destet.]]<br />
By considering the [[Maritime Alps]], along the border with Italy, as a part of the cultural Provence, they constitute the highest elevations of the region (the [[Punta dell'Argentera]] has an elevation of 3,297 m). They form the border between the French ''[[département in France|département]]'' [[Alpes-Maritimes]] and the Italian [[province of Cuneo]]. [[Mercantour National Park]] is located in the Maritime Alps. On the other hand, if the ''département [[Hautes Alpes]]'' is also considered as part of the modern Provence, then the alpin [[Massif des Écrins|Écrins mountains]] represent the highest elevations of the region with the [[Barre des Écrins]] culminating at 4102m.<br />
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[[File:Mont ventoux from mirabel.jpg|thumb|left|View of Mont Ventoux from [[Mirabel-aux-Baronnies]].]]<br />
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Outside of the Maritime Alps, [[Mont Ventoux]] (Occitan: Ventor in classical norm or Ventour in Mistralian norm), at {{convert|1909|m|sigfig=4|sp=fr}}, is the highest peak in Provence. It is located some 20&nbsp;km north-east of Carpentras, Vaucluse. On the north side, the mountain borders the Drôme département. It is nicknamed the "Giant of Provence", or "The Bald Mountain". Although geologically part of the [[Alps]], is often considered to be separate from them, due to the lack of mountains of a similar height nearby. It stands alone to the west of the [[Luberon]] range, and just to the east of the [[Dentelles de Montmirail]], its foothills. The top of the mountain is bare limestone without vegetation or trees. The white limestone on the mountain's barren peak means it appears from a distance to be snow-capped all year round (its snow cover actually lasts from December to April).<br />
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The [[Alpilles]] are a chain of small mountains located about {{convert|20|km|sp=fr}} south of Avignon. Although they are not particularly high – only some {{convert|387|m|sp=fr}} at their highest point – the Alpilles stand out since they rise abruptly from the plain of the [[Rhône]] valley. The range is about 25&nbsp;km long by about 8 to 10&nbsp;km wide, running in an east-west direction between the Rhône and Durance rivers. The landscape of the Alpilles is one of arid [[limestone]] peaks separated by dry valleys.<br />
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[[File:Paul Cézanne 107.jpg|thumb|''[[Mont Sainte-Victoire (Cézanne)|Mont Sainte-Victoire]]'', painted by Paul Cézanne]]<br />
[[Montagne Sainte-Victoire]] is probably the best-known mountain in Provence, thanks to the painter Paul Cézanne, who could see it from his home, and painted it frequently.<br />
It is a [[limestone]] mountain ridge which extends over 18 kilometres between the [[Départements of France|départements]] of [[Bouches-du-Rhône]] and [[Var (département)|Var]]. Its highest point is the ''Pic des mouches'' at 1,011&nbsp;m.<br />
[[File:Massif-des-Maures-3.JPG|thumb|The massif des Maures]]<br />
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The ''Massif des Maures'' (Mountains of the Moors) is a small chain of mountains that lies along the coast of the Mediterranean in the Var Department between [[Hyères]] et [[Fréjus]]. Its highest point is the signal de la Sauvette, 780 metres high. The name is a souvenir of the [[Moors]] (''Maures'' in Old French), [[Arabs]] and [[Berber people|Berbers]] from North Africa, who settled on the coast of Provence in the 9th and 10th centuries.<br />
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The massif des Maures extends about sixty kilometres along the coast, and reaches inland about thirty kilometres. On the north it is bordered by a depression which is followed by the routes nationales 97 and 7 and the railroad line between Toulon and Nice. On the south it ends abruptly at the Mediterraenan, forming a broken and abrupt coastline.<br />
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The peninsula of [[Saint-Tropez]] is part of the Massif des Maures, along with the peninsula of Giens and the islands offshore of [[Îles d'Hyères|Hyères]]; [[Porquerolles]], Port-Cros, and [[île du Levant]]. Cape Sicié, west of Toulon, as well as the massif of [[Tanneron]], belong geologically to the massif des Maures.<br />
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=== The Calanques ===<br />
[[File:Calanques2.jpg|thumb|upright||left|[[Calanque]] de Sugiton]]<br />
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The [[Calanques]], also known as the [[Massif des Calanques]], are a dramatic feature of the Provence coast, a 20-km long series of narrow inlets in the cliffs of the coastline between [[Marseille]] on the west and [[Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône|Cassis]] on the east. The highest peak in the massif is [[Mont Puget]], 565 metres high.<br />
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The best known calanques of the Massif des Calanques include the [[Calanque de Sormiou]], the [[Calanque de Morgiou]], the Calanque d'En-Vau, the Calanque de Port-Pin and the [[Calanque de Sugiton]].<br />
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Calanques are remains of ancient river mouths formed mostly during Tertiary. Later, during quaternary glaciations, as glaciers swept by, they further deepened those valleys which would eventually (at the end of the last glaciation) be invaded with sea and become calanques.<br />
[[File:Garrigue 2007-09-20.JPG|thumb|The [[Garrigue]], typical landscape of Provence]]<br />
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The [[Cosquer cave]] is an underwater grotto in the Calanque de Morgiou, {{convert|37|m|sp=fr}} underwater, that was inhabited during [[Paleolithic]] era, when the sea level was much lower than today. Its walls are covered with paintings and engravings dating back to between 27,000 and 19,000 BC, depicting animals such as bison, ibex, and horses, as well as sea mammals such as seals, and at least one bird, the auk.<br />
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=== Landscapes ===<br />
The [[Garrigue]] is the typical landscape of Provence; is a type of low, soft-leaved [[scrubland]] or [[chaparral]] found on limestone soils around the [[Mediterranean Basin]], generally near the seacoast, where the climate is moderate, but where there are annual summer [[Drought|drought conditions]].<ref>See [[Mediterranean climate]].</ref> [[Juniper]] and stunted [[holm oak]]s are the typical trees; aromatic lime-tolerant shrubs such as [[lavender]], [[Salvia officinalis|sage]], [[rosemary]], [[wild thyme]] and ''[[Artemisia (plant)|Artemisia]]'' are common garrigue plants. The open landscape of the garrigue is punctuated by dense thickets of [[Kermes oak]].<br />
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== Climate ==<br />
[[File:Mistral sur le Frioul.JPG|right|thumb|Mistral wind blowing near Marseille. In the center is the [[Château d'If]]]]<br />
[[File:Sisteron August2007 2.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Sisteron]] – la Baume rock]]<br />
[[File:Forcalquier 1.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Forcalquier Cathedral]]]]<br />
Most of Provence has a [[Mediterranean climate]], characterised by hot, dry summers, mild winters, little snow, and abundant sunshine. Within Provence there are micro-climates and local variations, ranging from the Alpine climate inland from Nice to the continental climate in the northern [[Vaucluse]]. The [[winds of Provence]] are an important feature of the climate, particularly the [[Mistral (wind)|mistral]], a cold, dry wind which, especially in the winter, blows down the Rhône Valley to the [[Bouches-du-Rhône]] and the [[Var (department)|Var]] Departments, and often reaches over one hundred kilometres an hour.<br />
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=== Bouches-du-Rhône ===<br />
[[Marseille]], in the [[Bouches-du-Rhône]], has an average of 59 days of rain a year, though when it does rain the rain is often torrential; the average annual rainfall is 544.4&nbsp;mm. It snows an average of 2.3 days a year, and the snow rarely remains long. Marseille has an average of 2835.5 hours of sunshine a year. The average minimum temperature in January is 2.3&nbsp;°C., and the average maximum temperature in July is 29.3&nbsp;°C. The mistral blows an average of one hundred days a year.<ref name="infoclimat">{{cite web|url=http://www.infoclimat.fr/climatologie/index.php?s=07650&aff=details |title=Précipitations à Marseille |language=fr |publisher=Infoclimat.fr |date= |accessdate=18 August 2010}}</ref><br />
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=== The Var ===<br />
[[Toulon]] and the Department of the [[Var (department)|Var]] (which includes [[St. Tropez]] and [[Hyères]]) have a climate slightly warmer, dryer and sunnier than Nice and the Alpes-Maritime, but also less sheltered from the wind. Toulon has an average of 2899.3 hours of sunshine a year, making it the sunniest city in metropolitan France,<ref>{{fr}} [http://www.infoclimat.fr/climatologie/index.php?s=07660&aff=details Precipitations a Toulon].</ref> The average maximum daily temperature in August is 29.1&nbsp;°C., and the average daily minimum temperature in January is 5.8&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 665&nbsp;mm, with the most rain from October to November. Strong winds blow an average of 118 days a year in Toulon, compared with 76 days at Fréjus further east. The strongest Mistral wind recorded in Toulon was 130 kilometres an hour.<ref>Météo-France. site</ref><br />
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=== Alpes-Maritimes ===<br />
Nice and the [[Alpes-Maritimes]] Department are sheltered by the [[Alps]], and are the most protected part of the Mediterranean coast. The winds in this department are usually gentle, blowing from the sea to the land, though sometimes the Mistral blows strongly from the northwest, or, turned by the mountains, from the east. In 1956 a mistral wind from the northwest reached the speed of 180 kilometres an hour at Nice airport. Sometimes in summer the scirocco brings high temperatures and reddish desert sand from Africa. (See [[Winds of Provence]].)<br />
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Rainfall is infrequent – 63 days a year, but can be torrential, particularly in September, when storms and rain are caused by the difference between the colder air inland and the warm Mediterranean water temperature (20–24 degrees&nbsp;C.). The average annual rainfall in Nice is 767&nbsp;mm, more than in Paris, but concentrated in fewer days.<br />
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Snow is extremely rare, usually falling once every ten years. 1956 was a very exceptional year, when 20 centimetres of snow blanketed the coast. In January 1985 the coast between Cannes and Menton received 30 to 40 centimetres of snow. In the mountains, the snow is present from November to May<br />
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Nice has an annual average of 2694 hours of sunshine. The average maximum daily temperature in Nice in August is 28&nbsp;°C., and the average minimum daily temperature in January is 6&nbsp;°C.<ref>{{fr}} {{cite web|url=http://www.infoclimat.fr/climatologie/index.php?s=07690&aff=details |title=Infoclimat – Météo en temps réel – observations previsions climatologie forum |language=fr |publisher=Infoclimat.fr |date= |accessdate=18 August 2010}}</ref><br />
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=== Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ===<br />
The Department of [[Alpes-de-Haute-Provence]] has a Mediterranean climate in the lower valleys under one thousand metres in altitude and an [[alpine climate]] in the high valleys, such as the valleys of the Blanche, the Haut Verdon and the [[Ubaye Valley|Ubaye]], which are over 2500 metres high. The alpine climate in the higher mountains is moderated by the warmer air from the Mediterranean.<br />
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Haute-Provence has unusually high summer temperatures for its altitude and latitude ([[44th parallel north|44 degrees north]]). The average summer temperature is 22 to 23&nbsp;°C. at an altitude of 400 metres, and 18 to 19&nbsp;°C. at the altitude of 1000 metres; and the winter average temperature is 4 to 5&nbsp;°C. at 400 metres and 0 C. at 1000 metres. The lower valleys have 50 days of freezing temperatures a year, more in the higher valleys. Sometimes the temperatures in the high valleys can reach −30&nbsp;°C. Because of this combination of high mountains and Mediterreanean air, it is not unusual that the region frequently has some of the lowest winter temperatures and some of the hottest summer temperatures in France.<br />
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Rainfall in Haute-Provence is infrequent – 60 to 80 days a year – but can be torrential; 650 to 900&nbsp;mm. a year in the foothills and plateaus of the southwest, and in the valley of the Ubaye; and 900 to 1500&nbsp;mm. in the mountains. Most rainfall comes in the autumn, in brief and intense storms; from mid-June to mid-August, rain falls during brief but violent thunderstorms. Thunder can be heard 30 to 40 days a year.<br />
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Snow falls in the mountains from November to May, and in midwinter can be found down to altitude of 1000–1200 metres on the shady side of the mountains and 1300 to 1600 metres on the sunny side. Snowfalls are usually fairly light, and melt rapidly.<br />
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The [[Mistral (wind)]] is a feature of the climate in the western part of the Department, blowing from the north and the northwest, bringing clear and dry weather. The eastern part of the department is more protected from the Mistral. The [[Marin (wind)]] comes from the south, bringing warm air, clouds and rain.<br />
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Haute-Provence is one of the sunniest regions of France, with an average of between 2550 and 2650 hours of sunshine annually in the north of the department, and 2700 to 2800 hours in the southwest. The clear nights and sunny days cause a sharp difference between nighttime and daytime temperatures. Because of the clear nights, the region is home of important observatories, such as the [[Observatory of Haute-Provence]] in Saint-Michel-Observatoire near of [[Forcalquier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infoclimat.fr/climatologie/index.php?s=07588&aff=details |title=Infoclimat – Météo en temps réel – observations previsions climatologie forum |language=fr |publisher=Infoclimat.fr |date= |accessdate=18 August 2010}}</ref><br />
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=== The Vaucluse ===<br />
The [[Vaucluse]] is the meeting point of three of the four different climatic zones of France; it has a [[Mediterranean climate]] in the south, an [[alpine climate]] in the northeast, around the mountains of Vaucluse and the massif of the [[Baronnies]]; and a [[continental climate]] in the northwest. The close proximity of these three different climates tends to moderate all of them, and the Mediterranean climate usually prevails.<br />
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[[Orange, Vaucluse|Orange]] in the Vaucluse has 2595 hours of sunshine a year. It rains an average of 80 days a year, for a total of 693.4&nbsp;mm a year. The maximum average temperature in July is 29.6&nbsp;°C., and the average minimum temperature in January is 1.3&nbsp;°C. There are an average of 110 days of strong winds a year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infoclimat.fr/climatologie/index.php?s=07579&aff=details |title=source: infoclimat.fr précipitations à Orange |language=fr |publisher=Infoclimat.fr |date= |accessdate=18 August 2010}}</ref><br />
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== Language and literature ==<br />
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===Scientists, scholars and prophets===<br />
*[[Pytheas]] (4th century BCE) was a geographer and mathematician who lived in the Greek colony of Massalia, which became Marseille. He conducted an expedition by sea north around England to Iceland, and was the first to describe the midnight sun and polar regions.<br />
*[[Petrarch]] (1304–1374) was an Italian poet and scholar, considered the father of [[humanism]] and one of the first great figures of [[Italian literature]]. He spent much of his early life in [[Avignon]] and [[Carpentras]] as an official at the Papal court in Avignon, and wrote a famous account of his ascent of [[Mount Ventoux]] near [[Aix-en-Provence]].<br />
*[[Nostradamus]] (1503–1566), a Renaissance apothecary and reputed [[clairvoyant]] best known for his alleged prophecies of great world events, was born in [[Saint-Remy-de-Provence]] and lived and died in [[Salon-de-Provence]].<br />
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===Occitan literature===<br />
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[[File:Raimbaut de Vaqueiras.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Raimbaut de Vaqueiras]], from a collection of troubadour songs, ''BNF Richelieu Manuscrits Français 854'', ''Bibliothèque Nationale Française'', Paris.]]<br />
Historically the language spoken in Provence was Provençal, a dialect of the Occitan language, also known as langue d'oc, and closely related to [[Catalan language|Catalan]]. There are several regional variations: [[vivaro-alpin]], spoken in the Alps; and the [[Provençal dialect|provençal]] variations of south, including the maritime, the rhoadanien (in the Rhône Valley) and the [[niçois]] (in Nice). Niçois is the archaic form of provençal closest to the original language of the [[troubadours]], and is sometimes to said to be literary language of its own.<ref>from the article "Provence" in the French-language Wikipedia.</ref><br />
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Provençal was widely spoken in Provence until the beginning of the 20th century, when the French government launched an intensive and largely successful effort to replace regional languages with French. Today Provençal is taught in schools and universities in the region, but is spoken regularly by a small number of people, probably less than five hundred thousand, mostly elderly.<br />
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=== Writers and poets in the Occitan language ===<br />
[[File:Folquet de Marseilla.jpg|thumb|upright|"Folquet de Marselha" in a 13th-century [[chansonnier]]. Depicted in his episcopal robes]]<br />
The golden age of [[Provençal literature]], more correctly called [[Occitan literature]], was the 11th century and the 12th century, when the [[troubadours]] broke away from classical [[Latin literature]] and composed romances and love songs in their own vernacular language. Among the most famous troubadours was [[Folquet de Marselha]], whose love songs became famous all over Europe, and who was praised by [[Dante]] in his ''Divine Comedy''. In his later years, Folquet gave up poetry to become the Abbot of [[Le Thoronet Abbey]], and then [[Bishop of Toulouse]], where he fiercely persecuted the [[Cathars]].<br />
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In the middle of the 19th century there was a literary movement to revive the language, called the ''[[Félibrige]]'', led by the poet [[Frédéric Mistral]] (1830–1914), who shared the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1904.<br />
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Provençal writers and poets who wrote in Occitan include:<br />
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*[[Raimbaut de Vaqueiras]] (1180–1207)<br />
*[[Louis Bellaud]] (1543–1588)<br />
*[[Théodore Aubanel]] (1829–1886)<br />
*[[Joseph d'Arbaud]] (1874–1950)<br />
*[[Robert Lafont]] (1923–2009)<br />
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=== French authors ===<br />
[[File:Alphonse Daudet.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Alphonse Daudet]]]]<br />
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*[[Alphonse Daudet]] (1840–1897) was the best-known French writer from Provence in the 19th century, though he lived mostly in Paris and [[Champrosay]]. He was best known for his ''Lettres de mon moulin'' (eng: Letters from my Mill) (1869) and the ''Tartarin de Tarascon'' trilogy (1872, 1885, 1890). His story ''[[L'Arlésienne (novel and play)|L'Arlésienne]]'' (1872) was made into a three-act play with music by [[Bizet]].<ref>''Atlantic Brief Lives, A Biographical Companion to the Arts'', pg. 204, Atlantic Monthly Press, 1971.</ref><br />
*[[Marcel Pagnol]] (1895–1970), born in Aubagne, is known both as a filmmaker and for his stories of his childhood, ''Le Château de la Mere'', ''La Gloire de mon Pere'', and ''Le Temps des secrets''. He was the first filmmaker to become a member of the [[Académie française]] in 1946.<br />
*[[Colette]] (Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette) (1873–1954), although she was not from Provence, became particularly attached to [[Saint-Tropez]]. After World War II, she headed a committee which saw that the village, badly-damaged by the war, was restored to its original beauty and character<br />
*[[Jean Giono]] (1895–1970), born in [[Manosque]], wrote about peasant life in Provence, inspired by his imagination and by his vision of [[Ancient Greece]].<br />
*[[Paul Arène]] (1843–1896), born in [[Sisteron]], wrote about life and the countryside around his home town.<br />
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=== Emigrés, exiles, and expatriates ===<br />
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In the 19th and 20th centuries, the climate and lifestyle of Provence attracted writers almost as much as it attracted painters. It was particularly popular among British, American and Russian writers in the 1920s and 1930s.<br />
*[[Edith Wharton]] (1862–1937), bought [[Castel Sainte-Claire]] in 1927, on the site of a former convent in the hills above [[Hyères]], where she lived during the winters and springs until her death in 1937.<br />
*[[F. Scott Fitzgerald]] (1896–1940) and his wife Zelda first visited the Riviera in 1924, stopping at [[Hyères]], [[Cannes]] and [[Monte Carlo]], eventually staying at [[Saint-Raphaël, Var|St. Raphaël]], where he wrote much of ''The Great Gatsby'' and began ''Tender is the Night''.<br />
*[[Ivan Bunin]] (1870–1953), the first Russian writer to win the [[Nobel Prize for Literature]], went to France after the Russian Revolution, set several of his short stories on the [[French Riviera|Côte d'Azur]], and had a house in [[Grasse]].<br />
*[[Somerset Maugham]] (1874–1965) bought a house, the Villa Mauresque, in [[Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat]] in 1928, and, except for the years of World War II, spent much of his time there until his death.<br />
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Other English-speaking writers who live in or have written about Provence include:<br />
*[[Peter Mayle]]<br />
*[[Carol Drinkwater]]<br />
*[[John Lanchester]]<br />
*[[Willa Cather]]<br />
*[[Charles Spurgeon]] (who spent long periods in [[Menton]]<br />
*[[Katherine Mansfield]]<br />
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== Music ==<br />
Music written about Provence includes:<br />
*The saxophone concerto ''Tableaux de Provence'' (Pictures of Provence) composed by Paule Maurice.<br />
* The opera ''[[Mireille (opera)|Mireille]]'' by [[Charles Gounod]] after Frédéric Mistral's poem [[Mireio]].<br />
* [[Georges Bizet]], 'L'Arlésienne' incidental music to play by Alphonse Daudet.<br />
* [[Darius Milhaud]], 'Suite Provençale'<br />
* Two song settings of [[Vladimir Nabokov]]'s poem "Provence" in Russian and English versions by composers Ivan Barbotin and James DeMars on the 2011 contemporary classical album [[Troika (album)|Troika]].<ref>[http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B005USB24A "Troika: Russia’s westerly poetry in three orchestral song cycles"], Rideau Rouge Records, ASIN: B005USB24A, 2011.</ref><br />
* The piece "Suite Provencale", written for symphonic band by [[Jan Van der Roost]].<br />
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== Painters ==<br />
[[File:Frejus Cathedral Cloister Ceiling.jpg|thumb|The 14th-century ceiling of the cloister of Fréjus Cathedral is decorated with paintings of animals, people and [[mythical creature]]s]]<br />
[[File:Nicolas Froment 003.jpg|thumb|upright|''[[Triptych]] of the Burning Bush'', by Nicolas Froment, in [[Aix Cathedral]] (15th century)]]<br />
Artists have been painting in Provence since prehistoric times; paintings of bisons, seals, auks and horses dating to between 27,000 and 19,000 BC were found in the [[Cosquer Cave]] near Marseille.<ref>Aldo Bastié, ''Histoire de la Provence'', Editions Ouest-France, 2001.</ref><br />
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The 14th-century wooden ceiling of the cloister of [[Fréjus Cathedral]] has a remarkable series of paintings of biblical scenes, fantastic animals, and scenes from daily life, painted between 1350 and 1360. They include paintings of a fallen angel with the wings of a bat, a demon with the tail of a serpent, angels playing instruments, a tiger, an elephant, an ostrich, domestic and wild animals, a mermaid, a dragon, a centaur, a butcher, a knight, and a juggler.<ref>Fixot, Michel, and Sauze, Elisabeth, 2004: ''La cathédrale Saint-Léonce et le groupe épiscopale de Fréjus''. Monum, Éditions du patrimoine.</ref><br />
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[[Nicolas Froment]] (1435–1486) was the most important painter of Provence during the [[Renaissance]], best known for his [[triptych]] of the Burning Bush (c. 1476), commissioned by King [[René I of Naples]]. The painting shows the [[Annunciation to the shepherds]], with the Virgin Mary and Christ above the burning bush. The wings of the triptych show King Rene with [[Mary Magdalene]], [[Anthony the Great|St. Anthony]] and [[St. Maurice]] on one side, and Queen Jeanne de Laval, with [[Catherine of Alexandria|Saint Catherine]], [[John the Evangelist]], and [[Saint Nicholas]] on the other.<ref>The cult of Mary Magdalene was very important in medieval Provence; What was believed to be her sarcophagus had been found in a Gallo-Roman crypt in [[Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume]] in 1279, and the construction of a large church, the Basilica Sainte Marie-Madeleine, was begun on the spot in 1295.</ref><br />
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[[Louis Bréa]] (1450–1523) was a 15th-century painter, born in Nice, whose work is found in churches from Genoa to Antibes. His ''Retable of Saint-Nicholas'' (1500) is found in [[Monaco]], and his ''Retable de Notre-Dame-de-Rosaire'' (1515) is found in [[Antibes]].<br />
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[[Pierre Paul Puget]] (1620–1694), born in Marseille, was a painter of portraits and religious scenes, but was better known for his sculptures, found in [[Toulon Cathedral]], outside the city hall of Toulon, and in the [[Louvre]]. There is a mountain named for him near Marseille, and a square in Toulon.<br />
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[[File:Paul Cézanne 090.jpg|thumb|[[Paul Cézanne]], ''L'Estaque'', 1883–1885]]<br />
[[File:Vincent Willem van Gogh 015.jpg|thumb|upright|''[[Cafe Terrace at Night]]'', September 1888]]<br />
[[File:Paul Signac - The Port of Saint-Tropez - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|[[Paul Signac]], ''The Port of Saint-Tropez'', oil on canvas, 1901]]<br />
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In the 19th and 20th centuries, many of the most famous painters in the world converged on Provence, drawn by the climate and the clarity of the light. The special quality of the light is partly a result of the Mistral wind, which removes dust from the atmosphere, greatly increasing visibility.<br />
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*[[Adolphe Monticelli]] (1824–1886) was born in Marseille, moved to Paris in 1846 and returned to Marseille in 1870. His work influenced [[Vincent van Gogh]] who greatly admired him.<ref>See exhibition "Van Gogh – Monticelli" in Marseille's ''Centre de la Vieille Charité'', Sep 2008 – Jan 2009 [http://www.rmn.fr/Van-Gogh-et-Monticelli-Centre-de]</ref><br />
*[[Paul Cézanne]] (1839–1906) was born in Aix-en-Provence, and lived and worked there most of his life. The local landscapes, particularly [[Montagne Sainte-Victoire]], featured often in his work. He also painted frequently at [[L'Estaque]].<br />
*[[Vincent van Gogh]] (1853–1890) lived little more than two years in Provence, but his fame as a painter is largely a result of what he painted there. He lived in [[Arles]] from February 1888 to May 1889, and then in Saint-Remy from May 1889 until May 1890.<br />
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*[[Auguste Renoir]] (1841–1919) visited [[Beaulieu-sur-Mer|Beaulieu]], [[Grasse]], [[Saint-Raphaël, Var|Saint Raphael]] and [[Cannes]], before finally settling in [[Cagnes-sur-Mer]] in 1907, where he bought a farm in the hills and built a new house and workshop on the grounds. He continued to paint there until his death in 1919. His house is now a museum.<br />
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*[[Henri Matisse]] (1869–1954) first visited [[St. Tropez]] in 1904. In 1917 he settled in Nice, first at the Hotel Beau Rivage, then the Hotel de la Mediterranée, then la Villa des Allies in Cimiez. In 1921 he lived in an apartment at 1 place Felix Faure in Nice, next to the flower market and overlooking the sea, where he lived until 1938. He then moved to the Hotel Regina in the hills of Cimiez, above Nice. During World War II he lived in [[Vence]], then returned to Cimiez, where he died and is buried.<br />
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*[[Pablo Picasso]] (1881–1973) spent each summer from 1919 to 1939 on the Côte d'Azur, and moved there permanently in 1946, first at [[Vallauris]], then at [[Mougins]], where he spent his last years.<br />
*[[Pierre Bonnard]] (1867–1947) retired to and died at [[Le Cannet]].<br />
*[[Georges Braque]] (1882–1963) painted frequently at [[L'Estaque]] between 1907 and 1910.<br />
*[[Henri-Edmond Cross]] (1856–1910) discovered the Côte d'Azur in 1883 and painted at [[Monaco]] and [[Hyères]].<br />
*[[Maurice Denis]] (1870–1943) painted at St. Tropez and [[Bandol]].<br />
*[[André Derain]] (1880–1954) painted at [[L'Estaque]] and [[Martigues]].<br />
*[[Raoul Dufy]] (1877–1953), whose wife was from Nice, painted in [[Forcalquier]], [[Marseille]] and [[Martigues]].<br />
*[[Albert Marquet]] (1873–1947) painted at Marseille, St. Tropez and [[L'Estaque]].<br />
*[[Claude Monet]] (1840–1927) visited Menton, [[Bordighera]], [[Juan-les-Pins]], [[Monte-Carlo]], Nice, [[Cannes]], [[Beaulieu-sur-Mer|Beaulieu]] and [[Villefranche-sur-Mer|Villefranche]], and painted a number of seascapes of [[Cap Martin]], near Menton, and at [[Cap d'Antibes]].<br />
*[[Edvard Munch]] (1863–1944) visited and painted in [[Nice]] and Monte-Carlo (where he developed a passion for gambling), and rented a villa at [[Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat]] in 1891.<br />
*[[Paul Signac]] (1863–1935) visited St. Tropez in 1892, and bought a villa, La Hune, at the foot of citadel in 1897. It was at his villa that his friend, Henri Matisse, painted his famous ''[[Luxe, Calme et Volupté]]''" in 1904. Signac made numerous paintings along the coast.<br />
*[[Pierre Deval]] (1897–1993), a French modernist and figurist painter, lived and worked at the [[Domaine d'Orvès]] in [[La Valette-du-Var]] from 1925 until his death in 1993.<br />
*[[Nicolas de Staël]] (1914–1955) lived in Nice and [[Antibes]].<br />
*[[Yves Klein]] (1928–1962), a native of [[Nice]], is considered an important figure in post-war European art.<br />
*[[Sacha Sosno]] (b. 1937) is a French painter and sculptor living and working in [[Nice]].<br />
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''Source and Bibliography about artists on the Mediterranean''<br />
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*''Méditerranée de Courbet á Matisse'', catalogue of the exhibit at the Grand Palais, Paris from September 2000 to January 2001. Published by the Réunion des musées nationaux, 2000.<br />
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== Film ==<br />
Provence has a special place in the history of the motion picture – one of the first projected motion pictures, ''[[L'Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat]]'' (eng: the entry of a train into the station of Ciotat), a fifty-second silent film, was made by [[Auguste and Louis Lumière]] at the train station of the coastal town of [[La Ciotat]]. It was shown to an audience in Paris on 28 December 1895, causing a sensation.<ref>*<!--Do not remove this link citing "no license stated", this film (made in 1896) is in the public domain-->[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dgLEDdFddk Complete film] on YouTube<br />
*[http://www.institut-lumiere.org/ The Lumiere Institute, Lyon, France]</ref><br />
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Before its commercial premiere in Paris, the film was shown to invited audiences in several French cities, including La Ciotat. It was shown at the Eden Theater in September 1895, making that theatre one of the first motion picture theatres, and the only of the first theatres still showing movies in 2009.<ref>"...Onze autres projections en France (Paris, Lyon, La Ciotat, Grenoble) et en Belgique (Bruxelles, Louvain) auront lieu avec un programme de films plus étoffé durant l'année 1895, avant la première commerciale du 28 décembre, remportant à chaque fois le même succès." From the site of the Institut Lumiere in Lyon. see [http://www.institut-lumiere.org/ Site of the Institut Lumiere]</ref><br />
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Three other of the earliest Lumiere films, ''[[Partie de cartes]]'', ''[[l'Arroseur arrosé]]'' (the first known filmed comedy), and ''[[Repas de bébé]]'', were also filmed in La Ciotat in 1895, at the Villa du Clos des Plages, the summer residence of the Lumière Brothers.<br />
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Two modern French film classics particularly capture the idyllic qualities of Provence: ''[[Jean de Florette]]'' and its sequel ''[[Manon des Sources (1986 film)|Manon des Sources]]''.<br />
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A modern day British film, "[[A Good Year]]", shows off the true beauty of Provence and its vineyards.<br />
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== Parks and gardens in Provence ==<br />
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== Cuisine ==<br />
The '''cuisine of Provence''' is the result of the warm, dry Mediterranean climate; the rugged landscape, good for grazing sheep and goats but, outside of the Rhône Valley, with poor soil for large-scale agriculture; and the abundant seafood on the coast. The basic ingredients are [[olives]] and [[olive oil]]; garlic; [[sardines]], rockfish, [[sea urchins]] and octopus; [[Sheep|lamb]] and goat; [[chickpeas]]; local fruits, such as grapes, [[peach]]es, [[apricot]]s, [[Strawberry|strawberries]], [[Cherry|cherries]], and the famous melons of [[Cavaillon]].<br />
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The fish frequently found on menus in Provence are the '''rouget''', a small red fish usually eaten grilled, and the '''loup''', (known elsewhere in France as the ''bar''), often grilled with fennel over the wood of grapevines.<br />
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[[File:Allioli.jpg|thumb|An [[Aioli|Aïoli]] made of garlic, salt, [[egg yolk]] and [[olive oil]]]]<br />
[[File:Pissaladiera.jpg|thumb|Pissaladière]]<br />
[[File:Ratatouille02.jpg|thumb|A bowl of [[ratatouille]] with bread]]<br />
[[File:Socca in Nice.jpg|thumb|''Socca'' of [[Nice]] also known as ''La Cade'' in [[Toulon]]]]<br />
[[File:Calisson.jpg|thumb|The ''Calissons'' from Aix]]<br />
*[[Aioli|Aïoli]] is a thick emulsion sauce made from olive oil flavoured with crushed garlic. It often accompanies a ''bourride'', a fish soup, or is served with potatoes and cod (fr. ''Morue''). There are as many recipes as there are families in Provence.<br />
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* [[Bouillabaisse]] is the classic seafood dish of Marseille. The traditional version is made with three fish: [[scorpionfish]], [[sea robin]], and [[European conger]], plus an assortment of other fish and shellfish, such as [[John Dory]], [[monkfish]], [[sea urchins]], [[crabs]] and [[sea spiders]] included for flavour. The seasoning is as important as the fish, including salt, [[Chili pepper|pepper]], onion, tomato, [[saffron]], [[fennel]], [[Salvia officinalis|sage]], [[thyme]], [[bay laurel]], sometimes orange peel, and a cup of white wine or [[cognac]]. In Marseille the fish and the broth are served separately – the broth is served over thick slices of bread with [[rouille]] (see below.)<ref>See the Michelin Guide Vert, Côte d'Azur, pg.31 (in French), for this classic version. There are countless others.</ref><br />
* [[Brandade|Brandade de Morue]] is a thick cream made of cod crushed and mixed with olive oil, milk, garlic and sometimes [[truffle]]s.<br />
* '''[[Daube]]''' provençale is a [[stew]] made with cubed beef [[Braising|braised]] in wine, vegetables, garlic, and [[herbes de provence]]. Variations also call for [[olive]]s, [[prune]]s, and flavouring with [[duck]] fat, vinegar, [[brandy]], [[lavender]], [[nutmeg]], [[cinnamon]], [[cloves]], [[juniper berries]], or orange peel. For best flavour, it is cooked in several stages, and cooled for a day between each stage to allow the flavours to meld together. In the [[Camargue]] area of France, bulls killed in the [[bullfighting]] festivals are sometimes used for daube.<br />
* [[Escabeche]] is another popular seafood dish; the fish (usually sardines) are either poached or fried after being marinated overnight in vinegar or citrus juice.<br />
* [[Fougasse (bread)|Fougasse]] is the traditional bread of Provence, round and flat with holes cut out by the baker. Modern versions are baked with olives or nuts inside.<br />
* '''Oursinade''' is the name of a sauce based on the coral of the [[sea urchin]], and usually is used with fish, and also refers to a tasting of sea urchins.<br />
* La '''pissaladière''' is another speciality of Nice. Though it resembles a pizza, it is made with bread dough and the traditional variety never has a tomato topping. It is usually sold in bakeries, and is topped with a bed of onions, lightly browned, and a kind of paste, called pissalat, made from sardines and anchovies, and the small black olives of Nice, called caillettes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nice-cooking.com/fr/header.php?id=6/ |title=Link to the traditional recipe for pissaladiëre(in French) |publisher=Nice-cooking.com |date= |accessdate=18 August 2010}}</ref><br />
* '''[[Ratatouille]]''' is a traditional dish of stewed vegetables, which originated in [[Nice]].<ref>Ratatouille. ''Oxford English Dictionary''. 2nd edition.</ref><br />
*'''[[Rouille]]''' is a mayonnaise with red [[pimentos]], often spread onto bread and added to fish soups.<br />
* [[Socca]] is a speciality of Nice – it is a round flat cake made of chickpea flour and olive oil, like the Italian [[farinata]]. It is baked in the oven in a large pan more than a meter in diameter, then seasoned with pepper and eaten with the fingers while hot. In [[Toulon]] ''socca'' is known as ''La Cade''.<ref>{{fr}} [[:fr:Socca|Socca]]</ref><br />
* '''Soupe au [[pistou]]''', either cold or hot, usually made with fresh [[basil]] ground and mixed with olive oil, along with summer vegetables, such as white beans, green beans, tomatoes, summer squash, and potatoes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vanel |first=Lucy |url=http://kitchen-notebook.blogspot.com/2006/04/lail-est-arriv-soupe-au-pistou.html |title=Lucy's Kitchen Notebook. L'Ail est Arrivé! – Soupe au Pistou |publisher=Kitchen-notebook.blogspot.com |date=23 April 2006 |accessdate=18 August 2010}}</ref><br />
* [[Tapenade]] is a relish consisting of pureed or finely chopped olives, capers, and olive oil, usually spread onto bread and served as an hors d'œuvre.<br />
* The [[calisson]] is the traditional biscuit of Aix-en-Provence, made from a base of [[almond paste]] flavoured with [[confit]] of melon and orange. They have been made in Aix-en-Provence since the 17th century.<br />
* The [[French king cake|gâteau des Rois]] is a type of [[epiphany (food)|epiphany]] cake found all over France; the Provençal version is different because it is made of [[brioche]] in a ring, flavoured with the essence of orange flowers and covered with sugar and fruit confit.<br />
* The '''tarte Tropézienne''' is a tart of pastry cream (crème pâtissière) invented by a St. Tropez pastry chef named Alexandre Micka in the 1950s, based on a recipe he brought from his native Poland. In 1955, he was chef on the set of the film ''[[And God Created Woman (1956 film)|And God Created Woman]]'' when actress [[Brigitte Bardot]] suggested he name the cake La Tropézienne. It is now found in bakeries throughout the Var.<ref>{{fr}} [[:fr:Tarte tropézienne|Targe tropézienne]]</ref><br />
* The [[Thirteen desserts]] is a Christmas tradition in Provence, when thirteen different dishes, representing Jesus and the twelve apostles, and each with a different significance, are served after the large Christmas meal.<br />
*'''[[Herbes de Provence]]''' (or '''Provençal herbs''') are a mixture of dried herbs from Provence which are commonly used in Provençal cooking.<br />
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== Wines ==<br />
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The '''wines of Provence''' were probably introduced into Provence around 600 BC by the Greek [[Phoceans]] who founded Marseille and Nice. After the Roman occupation, in 120 BC the [[Roman Senate]] forbade the growing of vines and olives in Provence, to protect the profitable trade in exporting Italian wines, but in the late Roman empire retired soldiers from [[Roman Legions]] settled in Provence and were allowed to grow grapes.<ref>[[Cicero]], Book III Chapter 9 of ''De Republica'', quoted in ''Histore sociale et culturelle du Vin'', Gilbert Garrier, Larousse, 1998.</ref><br />
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The Romans complained about the competition from and poor quality of the wines of Provence. In the 1st century AD the Roman poet [[Martial]] condemned the wines of Marseille as "terrible poisons, and never sold at a good price."<ref>Martial, ''Epigrams'' X-36, cited by Garrier, op.cit.</ref><br />
[[File:Montagne St.Victoire.jpg|thumb|Vineyards near Montagne St. Victoire, producing wines of the [[Provence wine|AOL Côtes de Provence]]]]<br />
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As recently as the 1970s the wines of Provence had the reputation of being rather ordinary: In 1971 wine critic [[Hugh Johnson (wine)|Hugh Johnson]] wrote: "The whites are dry and can lack the acidity to be refreshing; the reds are straightforward, strong and a trifle dull; it is usually the [[rosé]]s, often orange-tinted, which have most appeal." He added, "Cassis and Bandol distinguish themselves for their white and red wines respectively. Cassis (no relation of the blackcurrant syrup) is livelier than the run of Provençal white wine, and Bandol leads the red in much the same way."<ref>Hugh Johnson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', Mitchell Beazley Publishers, 1971</ref><br />
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Since that time, cultivation of poorer varieties has been reduced and new technologies and methods have improved the quality considerably.<br />
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The wines of Provence are grown under demanding conditions; hot weather and abundant sunshine (Toulon, near Bandol, has the most sunshine of any city in France) which ripens the grapes quickly; little rain, and the mistral.<br />
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The great majority of the wines produced in Provence are rosés. The most characteristic grape is [[mourvèdre]], used most famously in the red wines of Bandol. Cassis is the only area in Provence known for its white wines.<br />
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There are three regional classifications ([[Appellation d'origine contrôlée]] (AOC)) in Provence:<br />
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* '''AOC Côtes de Provence'''. This AOC classification dates to 1997, though these wines were recognised in the 17th and 18th century, notably by [[Madame de Sévigné]], who reported the habits and preferred wines of the Court of [[Louis XIV]]. The title Côtes de Provence was already in use in 1848, but production was nearly destroyed by [[phylloxera]] later in that century, and took decades to recover. The appellation today covers 84 communes in the [[Var (department)|Var]] and [[Bouches-du-Rhône]] departments, and one in [[Alpes-Maritimes]]. The principal grapes used in the red wines are the [[grenache]], [[mourvèdre]], [[cinsault]], [[tibouren]], and [[syrah]]. For the white wines, [[Clairette blanche|clairette]], [[vermentino]], [[sémillon]], and [[ugni blanc]].<br />
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The appellation covers 20,300 hectares. 80 percent of the production is rosé wine, fifteen percent is red wine, and 5 percent white wine.<br />
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* '''AOC Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence''' was classified as an AOC in 1985. The wines of Aix were originally planted by veterans of the Roman legions in the 1st century BC, and were promoted in the 15th century by [[René I of Naples]], the last ruler of Provence. Most vineyards were destroyed by phylloxera in the 19th century, and very slowly were reconstituted. The principal grapes for the red wines and rosés are the grenache, [[mourvèdre]], [[cinsault]], [[syrah]], [[counoise]], [[carignan]], and [[cabernet sauvignon]]. White wines are made mainly with [[bourboulenc]], clairette, [[grenache blanc]], and vermentino. There are 4000 hectares in production. 70 percent of the wines are rosés, 25 percent red wines, and 5 percent white wines.<br />
* '''AOC Coteaux varois en Provence''' is a recent AOC in Provence. The name Coteaux Varois was first used in 1945, and became an AOC in 1993. the name was changed to Couteaux Varois en Provence in 2005. The red wines principally use the grenache, cinsaut, [[mourvèdre]], and [[syrah]] grapes. White wines use the clairette, grenache blanc, rolle blanc, Sémillon Blanc, and Ugni Blanc. There are 2200 hectares in this AOL. It produces 80 percent rosés, 17 percent red wines, and 3 percent white wines.<br />
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In addition, there are five local classifications: (''Les appellations locales''):<br />
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* [[Bandol AOC]], grown in the [[Var (department)|Var]] on the coast west of Toulon, mostly around the villages of [[La Cadiere d'Azur]] and [[Castellet]]. Wines of this appellation must have at least fifty percent [[Mourvèdre]] grapes, though most have considerably more. Other grapes used are grenache, cinsault, syrah, and carignan.<br />
* [[AOC Cassis]], made near the coastal town of [[Cassis]], between Toulon and Marseille, was the first wine in Provence to be classified as an AOC in 1936, and is best known for its white wines. Wines from Cassis are described in French literature as early as the 12th century. The grapes most commonly used are the [[marsanne]], the clairette, the [[ugni blanc]], [[sauvignon blanc]], and the [[Bourboulenc]]. Rosé wines use the grenache, carignan, and mourvèdre.<br />
*AOC [[Bellet]]; at the time of the French Revolution, the little town of Saint Roman de Bellet (now part of [[Nice]]) was the center of an important wine region. Production was nearly destroyed by the [[phylloxera]] and by the two wars, and only in 1946 was the region again producing fully. It was classified as an AOC in 1941. Today the region is one of the smallest in France; just 47 hectares. The grapes are grown on terraces along the left bank of the Var River, east of the town. The major grapes grown for red wines and rosés are the [[braquet]], [[Folle]], and [[Cinsault]], blended sometimes with [[grenache]]. For white wines, the major grapes grown are [[rolle blanc]], [[roussane]], [[spagnol]], and [[mayorquin]]; the secondary grapes are clairette, [[bourboulenc]], [[chardonnay]], [[pignerol]], and [[Muscat (grape and wine)|muscat]].<br />
*[[Palette AOC]]; the little village of [[Le Tholonet|Palete]], four kilometres east of Aix-en-Provence, has long been famous for the production of a [[vin cuit]], or [[fortified wine]], used in the traditional Provence Christmas dessert, the [[Thirteen desserts]], and the Christmas cake called pompo à l'oli, or the olive-oil pump. This production was nearly abandoned, but is now being recreated. The main grapes for red wine are grenache, [[mourvèdre]], and [[cinsaut]]; for the white wines clairette.<br />
* AOC [[Les Baux de Provence]]; was established as an AOC for red and rosé wines in 1995.<br />
South of Avignon, it occupies the north and south slopes of the [[Alpilles]], up to an altitude of 400 metres, and extends about thirty kilometres from east to west. The principal grapes for the red wines are the grenache, [[mourvèdre]], and [[syrah]]. For the rosés, the main grapes are the syrah and cinsault.<br />
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== Pastis ==<br />
[[File:pastis.jpg|thumb|upright|A glass of diluted [[pastis]]]]<br />
[[File:Toulon Playing Boules.jpg|upright|thumb|Men playing pétanque next to the Port St. Louis in [[Toulon]]]]<br />
[[File:Boule.kugel.jpg|thumb|upright|Cochonnet next to the boule]]<br />
[[Pastis]] is the traditional liqueur of Provence, flavoured with [[anise]] and typically containing 40–45% [[alcohol by volume]]. When [[absinthe]] was banned in France in 1915, the major absinthe producers (then [[Pernod Fils]] and [[Paul Ricard|Ricard]], who have since merged as [[Pernod Ricard]]) reformulated their drink without the banned [[absinthe wormwood|wormwood]] and with more aniseed flavour, coming from [[star anise]], sugar and a lower alcohol content, creating pastis. It is usually drunk diluted with water, which it turns a cloudy color. It is especially popular in and around Marseille.<br />
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== Pétanque or boules ==<br />
[[Pétanque]], a form of [[boules]], is a popular sport played in towns and villages all over Provence. The origins of the game are said to be ancient, going back to the Egyptians, ancient Greeks, and [[Ancient Romans]], who are said to have introduced it to Provence first. The sport was very popular during the Middle Ages throughout Europe, known as [[bowls]] or lawn bowling in England, and as [[boules]] in France.<br />
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A more athletic version of the sport called ''jeu provençal'' was popular throughout Provence in the 19th century – this version is featured in the novels and memoires of Marcel Pagnol; players ran three steps before throwing the ball, and it resembled at times a form of ballet. The modern version of the game was created in 1907 at the town of [[La Ciotat]] by a former champion of ''jeu provençal '' named Jules Hugues, who was unable to play because of his rheumatism. He devised a new set of rules where the field was much smaller, and players did not run before throwing the ball, but remained inside a small circle with their feet together. This gave the game its name, ''lei peds tancats'', in the [[Provençal dialect]] of [[occitan]], 'feet together.' The first tournament was played in La Ciotat in 1910. The first steel boules were introduced in 1927.<br />
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The object is to throw a ball (boule) as close as possible to a smaller ball, called the cochonnet, (this kind of throw is called to ''faire le point'' or ''pointer''); or to knock away a boules of the opponent that is close to the cochonnet (this is called to ''tirer''). Players compete one-on-one (''tête-à-tête''), in teams of two (''doublettes'') or teams of three (''triplettes''). The object is to accumulate thirteen points. The point belongs to the ball the closest to the cochonnet. A player pitches balls until he can regain the point (''reprenne le point'') by having his ball closest to the cochonnet. Each ball from a single team, if there are no other balls from the other team closer to the cochonnet, counts as a point. The points are counted when all of the balls have been tossed by both teams.<ref>Marco Foyot, Alain Dupuy, Louis Dalmas, ''Pétanque – Technique,Tactique, Entrainement'' Robert Laffont, Paris 1984. This seems to be the definitive book on the subject, co-written by pétanque champion Marco Foyot.</ref><br />
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== Genetics ==<br />
A recent genetic study in 2011 analysed 51 southern French individuals from Provence and 89 [[Greek people|Anatolian Greek]] subjects whose paternal ancestry derives from [[Smyrna]] and Asia Minor [[Phokaia]], the ancestral embarkation port to the 6th century BCE ancient Greek colonies of Massalia (Marseilles) and Alalie (Aleria, Corsica). The study found that 17% of the [[Y-chromosomes]] of Provence may be attributed to [[Greek colonisation]]. The study also concluded that "estimates of colonial Greek vs indigenous Celto-Ligurian demography predict a maximum of a 10% Greek contribution, suggesting a Greek male elite-dominant input into the Iron Age Provence population."<ref name=" Chiaroni, Jacques 2011 ">{{cite book |url=http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/69/abstract |author= Chiaroni, Jacques |title= The coming of the Greeks to Provence and Corsica: Y-chromosome models of archaic Greek colonization of the western Mediterranean |publisher=BMC Evolutionary Biology |year= 2011|doi=10.1186/1471-2148-11-69 |quote= The process of Greek colonization of the central and western Mediterranean during the Archaic and Classical Eras has been understudied from the perspective of population genetics. To investigate the Y chromosomal demography of Greek colonization in the western Mediterranean, Y-chromosome data consisting of 29 YSNPs and 37 YSTRs were compared from 51 subjects from Provence, 58 subjects from Smyrna and 31 subjects whose paternal ancestry derives from Asia Minor Phokaia, the ancestral embarkation port to the 6th century BCE Greek colonies of Massalia (Marseilles) and Alalie (Aleria, Corsica). Results 19% of the Phokaian and 12% of the Smyrnian representatives were derived for haplogroup E-V13, characteristic of the Greek and Balkan mainland, while 4% of the Provençal, 4.6% of East Corsican and 1.6% of West Corsican samples were derived for E-V13. An admixture analysis estimated that 17% of the Y-chromosomes of Provence may be attributed to Greek colonization. Using the following putative Neolithic Anatolian lineages: J2a-DYS445 = 6, G2a-M406 and J2a1b1-M92, the data predict a 0% Neolithic contribution to Provence from Anatolia. Estimates of colonial Greek vs. indigenous Celto-Ligurian demography predict a maximum of a 10% Greek contribution, suggesting a Greek male elite-dominant input into the Iron Age Provence population. }}</ref> This evidence supports the persistence of the gene pool of the Ancient Greeks among the modern southern French.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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*[[Bastide (Provençal manor)]]<br />
*[[French Riviera]]<br />
*[[Rulers of Provence]]<br />
*[[Mas (Provençal farmhouse)]]<br />
*[[Saint Sarah]]<br />
*[[Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer]]<br />
*[[Santon (figurine)]]<br />
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== Sources and references ==<br />
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== Bibliography ==<br />
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*Edouard Baratier (editor), ''Histoire de la Provence'', Editions Privat, Toulouse, 1990 (ISBN 2-7089-1649-1)<br />
*Aldo Bastié, ''Histoire de la Provence'', Editions Ouest-France, 2001.<br />
*Michel Vergé-Franceschi, ''Toulon – Port Royal (1481–1789)''. Tallandier: Paris, 2002.<br />
*Cyrille Roumagnac, ''L'Arsenal de Toulon et la Royale'', Editions Alan Sutton, 2001<br />
*Jim Ring, Riviera, ''The Rise and Fall of the Côte d'Azur'', John Murray Publishers, London 2004<br />
*Marco Foyot, Alain Dupuy, Louis Dalmas, ''Pétanque – Technique, Tactique, Entrainement'', Robert Laffont, Paris, 1984.<br />
*Denizeau, Gerard, ''Histoire Visuelle des Monuments de France'', Larousse, 2003<br />
*LeMoine, Bertrand, ''Guide d'architecture, France, 20e siecle'', Picard, Paris 2000<br />
*Jean-Louis André, Jean-François Mallet, Jean daniel Sudres, ''Cuisines des pays de France'', Éditions du Chêne, Hachette Livre, Paris 2001<br />
*Prosper Mérimée, ''Notes de voyages'', ed. Pierre-Marie Auzas (1971)<br />
*Martin Garrett, ''Provence: a Cultural History'' (2006)<br />
*James Pope-Hennessy, ''Aspects of Provence'' (1988)<br />
*Laura Raison (ed.), ''The South of France: an Anthology'' (1985)<br />
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*[http://www.decouverte-paca.fr/us/ Official PACA Tourist Board] Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur Tourist Board<br />
*[http://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/uk/aix-provence.htm Areas of Provence] Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office<br />
*[http://onedayinprovence.com Tours of Provence] Tours in Provence<br />
*[http://www.visitprovence.com/en Visit Provence] Visit Provence<br />
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| birth_name = Kirstine Steen<br />
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| birth_place = [[Frederiksberg]], [[Denmark]]<br />
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| occupation = Actress, Director<br />
| yearsactive = 1988-present<br />
| spouse = Mikael Rieks<br />
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'''Paprika Steen''' (born 3 November 1964 as ''Kirstine Steen'') is a Danish actress and film director best known for her performances in the films ''[[Festen]]'', ''[[The Idiots]]'' and ''[[Open Hearts (2002 film)|Open Hearts]]''. Steen was the first Danish actress since [[Karin Nellemose]] in 1994 to win both Best Actress (for ''[[Okay (film)|Okay]]'') and Best Supporting Actress (''[[Open Hearts (2002 film)|Open Hearts]]'') in the same year at the [[Robert Award|Robert Festival]], the Danish equivalent of the Oscars.<br />
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==Biography==<br />
Steen was born on 3 November 1964 in [[Frederiksberg]], [[Denmark]], the daughter of musician and conductor [[Niels Jørgen Steen]] and the actress [[Avi Sagild]]. She is the sister of musician and actor [[Nikolaj Steen]]. Steen applied to the Acting School of [[Odense]] Theatre 13 times before being accepted and attending from 1988 to 1992. Steen performed on stage in Dr. Dante productions and been associated with the [[Royal Danish Theatre]] since 1997. In 1997 she wrote and performed in the satirical television series ''Lex og Klatten''. In 1998, Steen became an active participant in the [[Dogme 95]] film movement as the only performer to appear in the first three movies: [[Lars Von Trier]]'s ''[[The Idiots]]'', ''[[The Celebration]]'' by [[Thomas Vinterberg]], and [[Søren Kragh-Jacobsen]]'s ''[[Mifune's Last Song]]''.<br />
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Steen won her first [[Bodil Award]] as the Best Supporting Actress in 2000 for ''[[Den eneste ene]]'' ([[The One and Only (1999 film)|''The One and Only'']]). In 2002, Steen won the [[Bodil Award]], [[Robert Award]] and [[American Film Institute]]'s Grand Jury Prize for her leading role as the controlling loudmouth Nete in ''[[Okay (film)|Okay]]''. The same year she also won both the Bodil and Robert awards as Best Supporting Actress in ''[[Elsker dig for evigt]]'' (''[[Open Hearts (2002 film)|Open Hearts]]'').<br />
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Steen made her directorial debut in with the 2004 tragedy-drama ''[[Lad de små børn...]]'' (''[[Aftermath (2004 film)|Aftermath]]'') about the emotional trauma of a young couple after the death of their daughter. The film received awards at several film festivals including the Lübeck Nordic Film Days and the Film by the Sea International Festival. In 2007, Steen directed her second feature, the comedy film ''[[With Your Permission]]'' (''[[Til døden os skiller]]'').<br />
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Paprika Steen is married to producer [[Mikael Rieks]].<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
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===Actress===<br />
*''[[Rami og Julie]]'' (1988)<br />
*''[[Sort høst]]'' (1993)<br />
*''[[Tre små historier]]'' (1993)<br />
*''[[Frække Frida og de frygtløse spioner]]'' (1994)<br />
*''[[Frihedens skygge]]'' (1994)<br />
*''[[Kun en pige]]'' (1995)<br />
*''[[De største helte]]'' (1996)<br />
*''[[Hannibal & Jerry]]'' (1997)<br />
*''[[Festen]]'' (1998)<br />
*''[[Kirikou and the Sorceress]]'' (1998)<br />
*''[[Idioterne]]'' (1998)<br />
*''[[Den lille ridder]]'' (1999)<br />
*''[[Den eneste ene]]'' (1999)<br />
*''[[Solen er så rød]]'' (1999)<br />
*''[[Mifunes sidste sang]]'' (1999)<br />
*''[[Max (2000 film)|Max]]'' (2000)<br />
*''[[Help! I'm a Fish]]'' (2000)<br />
*''[[Prop & Berta]]'' (2001)<br />
*''[[Okay]]'' (2002)<br />
*''[[Elsker dig for evigt]]'' (2002)<br />
*''[[Drengen der ville gøre det umulige]]'' (2002)<br />
*''[[Stealing Rembrandt]]'' (2003)<br />
*''[[De drabbade]]'' (2003)<br />
*''[[Adams æbler]]'' (2005)<br />
*''[[Snart kommer tiden]]'' (2006)<br />
*''[[Vikaren]]'' (2007)<br />
*''[[Fear Me Not]]'' (2008)<br />
*''[[Applaus]]'' (2009)<br />
*''[[Everything will be Fine]]'' (2010)<br />
*''[[Skeletons (film)|Skeletons]]'' (2010)<br />
*''[[SuperClásico]]'' (2011)<br />
*''[[Keep the Lights On]]'' (2012)<br />
*''[[Love Is All You Need]]'' (2013)<br />
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===Director===<br />
*''[[Lad de små børn...]]'' (DK, 2004)<br />
*''[[Til døden os skiller]]'' (DK, 2007)<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.danskefilm.dk/skuespiller/786.html?PHPSESSID=07334f4b8a0d14b8a392a28cc2aa4a29 Paprika Steen] at the Danish Film Database (in Danish)<br />
*[http://dnfx.dfi.dk/pls/dnf/pwt.page_setup?p_pagename=dnfnavn&p_parmlist=navneid=5131 Paprika Steen] at Det Danske Filminstitut (in Danish)<br />
*{{IMDb name|id=0824785|name=Paprika Steen}}<br />
*[http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/10/31/movies/breakthroughs.html?scp=3&sq=applause&st=cse Paprika Steen] reviewed in the New York Times For Her Performance in Applause (2010)<br />
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