Knut Olav Rindarøy

Knut Olav Rindarøy
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-07-17) 17 July 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Molde, Norway
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left Back
Youth career
Gossen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2017 Molde 211 (2)
2010–2011 → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) 4 (0)
International career‡
2004 Norway U19 7 (0)
2006 Norway U21 3 (0)
2009–2010 Norway 2 (0)
Medal record
Molde
Winner Norwegian Football Cup 2005
Winner Tippeligaen 2011
Winner Tippeligaen 2012
Winner Norwegian Football Cup 2013
Winner Tippeligaen 2014
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2012

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

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[citation needed]. 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[citation needed]. 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
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Molde 2004 Tippeligaen 5 0 0 0 — — 5 0
2005 4 0 0 0 — — 4 0
2006 20 0 2 1 — — 22 1
2007 Adeccoligaen 25 1 0 0 — — 25 1
2008 Tippeligaen 23 0 4 0 — — 27 0
2009 29 1 4 0 — — 33 1
2010 15 0 2 0 4 1 — 21 1
2011 12 0 2 0 — — 14 0
2012 26 0 4 0 9 0 — 38 0
2013 18 0 3 1 4 0 — 25 1
2014 7 0 2 0 1 0 — 10 0
2015 11 0 5 0 8 0 — 24 0
2016 11 0 3 0 0 0 — 14 0
2017 Eliteserien 5 0 1 0 — — 6 0
Total 211 2 32 2 26 1 — — 269 5
Deportivo La Coruña (loan) 2010–11 La Liga 4 0 0 0 — — 4 0
Career total 215 2 32 2 26 1 — — 273 5

International

Norway national team
Year Apps Goals
2009 1 0
2010 1 0
Total 2 0

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. ^ a b "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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