Ola Brynhildsen
FullnameOla Brynhildsen[1]
Birth date27 April 1999 (age 27)[2]
Birth placeBærum, Norway
Height1.79 m
PositionForward
CurrentclubBodø/Glimt
Clubnumber17
Youthyears 12014–2017
Youthclubs 1Stabæk
Years 12017–2020
Clubs 1Stabæk
Caps 157
Goals 112
Years 22020–2023
Clubs 2Molde
Caps 294
Goals 228
Years 32023–2026
Clubs 3Midtjylland
Caps 330
Goals 37
Years 42024
Clubs 4→ Molde (loan)
Caps 411
Goals 410
Years 52025
Clubs 5→ Toronto FC (loan)
Caps 521
Goals 52
Years 62025
Clubs 6→ Bodø/Glimt (loan)
Caps 61
Goals 60
Years 72026–
Clubs 7Bodø/Glimt
Caps 75
Goals 70
Nationalyears 12018
Nationalteam 1Norway U19
Nationalcaps 16
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22019
Nationalteam 2Norway U20
Nationalcaps 24
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32019–2020
Nationalteam 3Norway U21
Nationalcaps 36
Nationalgoals 31
Nationalyears 42022–2023
Nationalteam 4Norway
Nationalcaps 44
Nationalgoals 40
Club-update30 May 2026
Ntupdate28 March 2023

Ola Brynhildsen (born 27 April 1999) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as an attacker for Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt .[3]

Club career

On 4 May 2020, Molde announced the signing of Brynhildsen to a 2 1⁄2-year contract, starting from 1 July 2020.[4] On 20 May 2020, Molde and Stabæk concluded the deal.[5]

On 1 September 2023, Brynhildsen signed a four-year contract with Danish Superliga club Midtjylland.[6][7]

On February 15, 2025, it was confirmed that Brynhildsen had been loaned to MLS club Toronto FC for the rest of the year, with an option to buy.[8]

Personal life

He is a son of Rune Brynhildsen.[9]

Career statistics

Club

[3]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stabæk2017Eliteserien5220——72
2018Eliteserien23431—2[a]0285
2019Eliteserien29610——296
2020Eliteserien0000——00
Total571261—206513
Molde2020Eliteserien3050010[b]0—405
2021Eliteserien305314[c]3—379
2022Eliteserien19114111[c]5—3417
2023Eliteserien157636[d]1—2711
Total9428135319—13842
Midtjylland2023–24Danish Superliga24531——276
2024–25Danish Superliga62005[d]0—112
Total3073150—388
Molde (loan)2024Eliteserien1110314[e]1—1812
Toronto FC (loan)2025Major League Soccer21210——222
Bodø/Glimt (loan)2025Eliteserien100000—10
Bodø/Glimt2026Eliteserien501100—61
Total601100—71
Career total2195927940102028878
  1. ^ Appearances in Eliteserien relegation play-offs
  2. ^ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

[10]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Norway202220
202320
Total40

Honours

Molde

Midtjylland

Bodø/Glimt

References

  1. ^ "Ola Brynhildsen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Archived 23 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Norway". FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 13. Archived 6 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^
  4. ^ "OLA BRYNHILDSEN KLAR FOR MOLDE FK FRA 1.JULI" (in Norwegian). moldefk.no/. Molde FK. 4 May 2020. Archived 8 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. ^ "OLA BRYNHILDSEN ER NÅ KLAR FOR MOLDE FK" (in Norwegian). moldefk.no/. Molde FK. 20 May 2020. Archived 31 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Norsk landsholdsnier skifter til FC Midtjylland" (in da-DK). FC Midtjylland. 1 September 2023. Archived 1 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  7. ^ Risager, Victor (1 September 2023). "Ny transfer: FCM præsenterer Ola Brynhildsen" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. Archived 3 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  8. ^ Toronto FC acquire Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen, torontofc.ca, 15 February 2025
  9. ^ Baardsen, Joachim (15 February 2019). "Stabæk-talent (19) får ikke gå til Molde – kontraktssamtaler på vent" (in Norwegian). VG. Archived 16 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Ola Brynhildsen". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  11. ^ Thrane, Kasper (14 May 2026). "Midtjysk dødbold afgjorde grim pokalfinale" [Midtjylland set piece settled ugly cup final] (in Danish). DR. Archived 14 May 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 May 2026.