2017 Viking FK season

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

Viking
2017 season
ChairStig Christiansen
ManagerIan Burchnall
(until 9 November)
Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim
(from 9 November)
StadiumViking Stadion
Eliteserien16th
CupSecond round vs Egersund
Top goalscorerLeague: Samuel Adegbenro (6)
All: Samuel Adegbenro (6)
Highest home attendance9,838 vs Brann
(20 August)
Lowest home attendance6,157 vs Stabæk
(26 November)
Average home league attendance7,380

Season events

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

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

Squad
As of match played 26 November 2017[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NOR Iven Austbø (vice-captain)
2 DF  NOR Rasmus Martinsen
3 DF  NOR Andreas Nordvik
4 DF  ESP José Cruz
7 MF  ENG George Green
8 MF  ENG Ross Jenkins
9 MF  NOR Fredrik Torsteinbø
10 FW  NOR Tommy Høiland
11 FW  NOR Zymer Bytyqi
13 DF  CRO Šime Gregov
14 MF  NOR André Danielsen (captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 GK  NOR Amund Wichne
17 MF  DEN Steffen Ernemann
18 MF  NOR Julian Ryerson
19 MF  NOR Michael Haukås
20 FW  NOR Tor André Skimmeland Aasheim
22 DF  DEN Claes Kronberg
25 FW  NGA Usman Sale
26 MF  NOR Tore André Sørås
27 FW  NOR Mathias Bringaker
28 DF  NOR Kristoffer Haugen
99 FW  CIV Ghislain Guessan

Out on loan
As of 9 August 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF  NOR Herman Kleppa (at Vidar)
30 FW  NOR Stian Michalsen (at Ljungskile)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  NOR Erik Steen (at Vidar)
— FW  NGA Aniekpeno Udo (at Ljungskile)

Transfers

Winter
Main article: List of Norwegian football transfers winter 2016–17

Summer
Main article: List of Norwegian football transfers summer 2017

Competitions

Eliteserien
Main article: 2017 Eliteserien

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

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

Last updated: 26 November 2017.
Source: see below

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLLLLWDLLLDLWLDLDWDDLLLLLWLLWLW
Position121316161415161616161616161616161615151616161616161616161616
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2017. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
3 April 2017 1 Vålerenga 1–0 Viking Oslo
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Finne  53' Report Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Attendance: 8,559
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
6 April 2017 2 Viking 1–2 Tromsø Stavanger
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ernemann  56'
Ryerson  58'
Haugen  79'		 Report Ledger  6' (o.g.)
Gundersen  21'
Landu-Landu  79'
Åsen  90'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 6,321
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
9 April 2017 3 Sarpsborg 08 3–0 Viking Sarpsborg
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Trondsen  2'
Østli  56'
Mortensen  68'		 Report Shroot  19'
Mets  77'		 Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
Attendance: 4,230
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
17 April 2017 4 Viking 0–1 Rosenborg Stavanger
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ryerson  36'
Haugen  84'		 Report Helland  9'
Bendtner  45'
Jensen  53'
Reginiussen  78'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 6,804
Referee: Martin Lundby
23 April 2017 5 Viking 3–0 Odd Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Adegbenro  27'
Mets  54'
Bringaker  58'
Danielsen  62' (pen.)		 Report Ruud  41' Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 6,914
Referee: Trygve Kjensli
29 April 2017 6 Brann 1–1 Viking Bergen
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen  22'
Nilsen  67'
Barmen  77'		 Report Adegbenro  64' 90+3'
Ryerson  67'		 Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 12,613
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
7 May 2017 7 Viking 0–2 Sandefjord Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Adegbenro  55' Report Kane  43'
Storbæk  45' 71'
Kurtovic  62'
Morer  69'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 7,261
Referee: Rohit Saggi
13 May 2017 8 Sogndal 4–0 Viking Sogndal
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Koomson  1', 38', 69' (pen.)
Ramsland  33' 87'
Grodås  56'		 Report Austbø  68' Stadium: Fosshaugane Campus
Attendance: 2,512
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
16 May 2017 9 Viking 1–2 Aalesund Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hoff  11' (o.g.) Report Abdellaoue  28' (pen.)
Veldwijk  30'
Gyasi  87'
Lie  90+2'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 8,431
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
22 May 2017 10 Stabæk 1–1 Viking Bærum
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Gyasi  84'
Omoijuanfo  90+5'		 Report Appiah  41'
Sale  58'
Ernemann  81'		 Stadium: Nadderud Stadion
Attendance: 3,644
Referee: Tore Hansen
29 May 2017 11 Strømsgodset 4–2 Viking Drammen
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Andersen  10'  79'
Glesnes  32'
Jradi  50', 53'
Sivodedov  58'
Vilsvik  70'		 Report Danielsen  60'
Bytyqi  66'
Adegbenro  80'		 Stadium: Marienlyst Stadion
Attendance: 5,652
Referee: Espen Eskås
4 June 2017 12 Viking 2–1 Kristiansund Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Adegbenro  3'
Appiah  55' (pen.)
Pedersen  90+5'  90+5'		 Report Ulvestad  22'
Mendy  62'
Baranov  79'
McDermott  90+2'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 7,261
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
18 June 2017 13 Lillestrøm 1–0 Viking Lillestrøm
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Knudtzon  44'
Melgalvis  90+3'		 Report Ryerson  59' Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 5,714
Referee: Martin Lundby
25 June 2017 14 Viking 1–1 Haugesund Stavanger
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Appiah  29'
Martinsen  32'
Sale  64'
Ernemann  83'		 Report Abdi  39'
Hajradinović  43'
Knudsen  80'
Skjerve  88'  90+3'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 8,234
Referee: Rohit Saggi
2 July 2017 15 Molde 3–2 Viking Molde
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Strand  5'
Sigurðarson  30' (pen.)
Amang  82'  90+5'  90+4'
Hussain  83'		 Report Martinsen  29'
Ryerson  54'
Bringaker  72'  90+1'
Haugen  84'
Sale  90+1'		 Stadium: Aker Stadion
Attendance: 7,831
Referee: Espen Eskås
9 July 2017 16 Viking 1–1 Sogndal Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Mets  53'
Martinsen  66'
Danielsen  90+3'		 Report Steiring  40'
Ramsland  67'
Fredriksen  69'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 7,238
Referee: Dag Vidar Hafsås
16 July 2017 17 Odd 0–2 Viking Skien
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Zekhnini  61'
Diouf  71'		 Report Adegbenro  6', 24' Stadium: Skagerak Arena
Attendance: 6,780
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
6 August 2017 18 Viking 2–2 Lillestrøm Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Adegbenro  60'
Høiland  68'		 Report Krogstad  19' (pen.)
Haakenstad  44'
Origi  66'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 8,052
Referee: Tommy Skjerven
13 August 2017 19 Aalesund 1–1 Viking Ålesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Grétarsson  80'
Riise  88'
Papazoglou  90+3'		 Report Høiland  12'
Jenkins  31'
Martinsen  51'
Adegbenro  56'		 Stadium: Color Line Stadion
Attendance: 5,480
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
20 August 2017 20 Viking 2–4 Brann Stavanger
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Danielsen  18'
Høiland  39' (pen.)
Ryerson  61'
Cruz  90'		 Report Vega  28'
Skaanes  63'
Haugen  69'
Larsen  90'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 9,838
Referee: Tore Hansen
10 September 2017 21 Sandefjord 3–1 Viking Sandefjord
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Grossmüller  18', 28'
Storbæk  23'
Kastrati  59' (pen.)
Hansen  82'		 Report Guessan  14'
Gregov  16'  58'
Høiland  23'
Ryerson  49'
Green  73'		 Stadium: Komplett Arena
Attendance: 3,159
Referee: Sigurd Kringstad
17 September 2017 22 Viking 2–3 Molde Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Sarr  2' (o.g.)
Cruz  11'
Jenkins  45'
Høiland  77'		 Report Sigurðarson  13' (pen.)
Ellingsen  33'
Normann  60'
Haaland  80'
Telo  90+2'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 6,737
Referee: Martin Lundby
23 September 2017 23 Haugesund 2–1 Viking Haugesund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kovačević  45'
Stølås  78'  80'
Skjerve  90+5'		 Report Høiland  45'
Haugen  45+1'  80'
Green  90+6'		 Stadium: Haugesund Stadion
Attendance: 5,919
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
1 October 2017 24 Viking 0–1 Strømsgodset Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Jenkins  71'
Green  83'		 Report Jradi  31'
Høibråten  33'
Tokstad  50'
Nguen  71'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 6,230
Referee: Espen Eskås
15 October 2017 25 Kristiansund 0–2 Viking Kristiansund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Coly  25'  67' Report Ryerson  15'
Danielsen  25'
Ernemann  28'
Haugen  62'		 Stadium: Kristiansund Stadion
Attendance: 3,771
Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes
22 October 2017 26 Viking 1–7 Vålerenga Stavanger
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Haugen  64'
Danielsen  70'  86'
Nordvik  74'
Jenkins  85'		 Report Stengel  12', 84'  37'
Juklerød  15', 35', 78'
Jääger  28'
Friðjónsson  54'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 7,760
Referee: Tore Hansen
29 October 2017 27 Tromsø 3–0 Viking Tromsø
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Wangberg  30'
Lehne Olsen  43', 73'		 Report Martinsen  42'  77'
Green  68'
Wichne  72'		 Stadium: Alfheim Stadion
Attendance: 3,464
Referee: Rohit Saggi
5 November 2017 28 Viking 2–1 Sarpsborg 08 Stavanger
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Green  22'  54'
Bytyqi  68'
Torsteinbø  88'
Ryerson  90+1'		 Report Mortensen  17'
Poulsen  90+2'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 7,467
Referee: Kai Erik Steen
19 November 2017 29 Rosenborg 2–0 Viking Trondheim
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Bendtner  8'
Trondsen  40'		 Report Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
Attendance: 16,834
Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen
26 November 2017 30 Viking 2–0 Stabæk Stavanger
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Sale  9'
Bringaker  25', 51'
Jenkins  27'
Gregov  90+2'		 Report Moe  57'
Tao  84'		 Stadium: Viking Stadion
Attendance: 6,157
Referee: Tommy Skjerven

Norwegian Cup
Main article: 2017 Norwegian Football Cup
26 April 2017 First round Riska 1–4 Viking Sandnes
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Myhre  64' Report Haugen  37'
Michalsen  48'
Pedersen  54'
Shroot  79'		 Stadium: Riska stadion
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Steinar Hauge
25 May 2017 Second round Egersund 3–1 Viking Egersund
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Sumareh  18'
Sleveland  62'
Madsen  70'
Larsen  90+2'		 Report Sale  34'
Bringaker  50'
Kronberg  80'		 Stadium: Idrettsparken
Attendance: 1,357
Referee: Jan Morten Tennøy

Squad statistics
As of match played 26 November 2017

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

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Total
1 MF7Samuel Adegbenro606
2 FW27Mathias Bringaker415
3 FW10Tommy Høiland404
DF28Kristoffer Haugen314
5 FW10Kwesi Appiah303
MF18Julian Ryerson303
7 FW9Patrick Pedersen112
Own goal202
9 DF2Rasmus Martinsen101
DF3Andreas Nordvik101
MF7George Green101
MF9Fredrik Torsteinbø101
FW11Zymer Bytyqi101
MF14André Danielsen101
FW23Robin Shroot011
FW30Stian Michalsen011
FW99Ghislain Guessan101
TOTALS 33538

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Eliteserien Norwegian Cup Total
1GKIven Austbø100010
2DFRasmus Martinsen310031
4DFJosé Cruz010001
8MFRoss Jenkins500050
10FWTommy Høiland200020
11FWZymer Bytyqi100010
13DFŠime Gregov110011
14MFAndré Danielsen410041
15GKAmund Wichne100010
17MFSteffen Ernemann400040
18MFJulian Ryerson600060
22DFClaes Kronberg001010
25FWUsman Sale400141
27FWMathias Bringaker100010
28DFKristoffer Haugen400040
Players who left during the season:
6DFKarol Mets300030
7MFGeorge Green500050
7FWSamuel Adegbenro400040
9FWPatrick Pedersen100010
23FWRobin Shroot100010
TOTALS 51411525

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