Start

Start is a football club from Norway. They compete in the Eliteserien (2026 season). Home matches are played at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand in Kristiansand (capacity 14,563).

The team is coached by Azar Karadas, who has taken charge of 10 matches (3W, 1D, 6L) since the 2026 season.

In the Eliteserien Start sit 16th of 16 with 10 points from 15 matches (2W, 4D, 9L), scoring 16 and conceding 34. The table is led by Bodoe/Glimt (25 points ahead).

Most recently Start beat Kristiansund BK 2:1 away on July 25, 2026 in the Eliteserien. Before that, they lost 0:3 at home to Rosenborg on July 18, 2026 in the Eliteserien. Before that, they lost 1:2 away to Brann on July 12, 2026 in the Eliteserien.

The squad counts 32 players with an average age of 24.6. It is made up of 3 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 10 midfielders and 9 forwards. Filip Lien (17) is the youngest player, Sebastian Griesbeck (35) the oldest.

This season Jesper Cornelius was the top scorer (4 goals) and also led for goals + assists (5), total shots (18) and shots on target (11); Tom Strannegaard led for assists (3); Erlend Segberg led for chances created (1); Jacob Pryts led for minutes played (1080), save percentage (52.5) and clean sheets (1); Ousmane Toure led for tackles won (13) and red cards (1); Erlend Dahl Reitan led for yellow cards (4).

Start next face Viking at home on August 1, 2026 in the Eliteserien.

On the transfer front the club has recorded 44 moves in total — 19 arrivals and 25 departures. The latest arrival is Elias Jemal from Sandefjord (loan, September 2, 2025). The latest departure is Jasper Silva Torkildsen to Stroemsgodset (loan, August 29, 2025).

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