Knut Olav Rindarøy

Knut Olav Rindarøy (born 17 July 1985) is a retired Norwegian footballer who played for Molde, Deportivo La Coruña and the Norwegian National Team.

Knut Olav Rindarøy
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-07-17) 17 July 1985
Place of birth Molde, Norway
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left Back
Youth career
Gossen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2017 Molde 211 (2)
2010–2011Deportivo La Coruña (loan) 4 (0)
National team
2004 Norway U19 7 (0)
2006 Norway U21 3 (0)
2009–2010 Norway 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 December 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 September 2012

Club career

Rindarøy began his career with Molde FK in 2003 and appeared in over 200 league matches with the Norwegian club. His play with the club led to interest from various top European sides. On 18 January 2010, Skysports.com reported that Rindarøy was travelling to England for trials with Everton, Nottingham Forest, and Manchester United - which was confirmed by Molde director Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen. On 20 August 2010 it was reported that he has signed with Spain's Deportivo La Coruña. Rindarøy made his debut for Deportivo La Coruña against Almeria on 26 September 2010.

On 29 November 2017, Rindarøy announced his retirement from football due to injuries.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 May 2017[2][3][4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Molde 2004 Tippeligaen 500050
2005 400040
2006 20021221
2007 Adeccoligaen 25100251
2008 Tippeligaen 23040270
2009 29140331
2010 1502041211
2011 12020140
2012 2604090380
2013 1803140251
2014 702010100
2015 1105080240
2016 1103000140
2017 Eliteserien 501060
Total 21123222612695
Deportivo La Coruña (loan) 2010–11 La Liga 400040
Career total 21523222612735

International

Norway national team
YearAppsGoals
200910
201010
Total20

Statistics accurate as of match played 12 October 2010[2]

Honours

Molde

References

  1. "RINDARØY LEGGER OPP". moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. "Knut Olav Rindarøy". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. "K.Rindarøy". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  4. "Knut Olav Rindarøy". nifs.no. nifs. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
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