Runar Espejord (born 26 February 1996) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker. Currently without a club, he last played for Bodø/Glimt.[2]

Career

Tromsø

After playing for Tromsø at different youth level's, Espejord started his professional career in 2013 with a game against Follo in the Norwegian Cup.[3]. After playing in several of Tromsø's UEFA Europa League games later that season, he scored his first goal in another cup tie against Bodø/Glimt in May 2014.[1][4]

In 2018, Espejord became the club's top scorer for the season, with eight goals in total, six in the league, and two in the cup.[5]

Heerenveen

On 20 December 2019, it was announced that Espejord would join Heerenveen for 2.5 years on 1 January 2020.[6]

On 22 September 2020, only half a season after leaving Tromsø, he rejoined Tromsø on loan until 31 December 2020. The deal was later extended twice, to also include all of Tromsø's 2021 season.[7][8]

Bodø/Glimt

Before the start of the 2022 season, Espejord signed for the current Eliteserien champions Bodø/Glimt on a three-year contract.[9][10] Espejord's first match for the club came against Celtic in the UEFA Conference League knockout round play-offs, where he both scored and had an assist.[11]

After several different injuries, keeping Espejord out for major parts of his career at Bodø/Glimt, the club announced that he would be released at the end of the 2024 season.[2]

Personal life

Espejord was born in Tromsø[1] as a son of former Tromsø player Lars Espejord.[12]

Espejord's characteristic mullet have several times caused attention. He cites one of his favorite artists having one as his inspiration for getting the haircut.[13][14]

Career statistics

As of 6 February 2025[1][5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tromsø 2013 Eliteserien 0 0 1 0 4[b] 0 5 0
2014 1. divisjon 14 0 3 1 3[b] 1 20 2
2015 Eliteserien 12 3 1 1 — 13 4
2016 22 5 2 1 — 24 6
2017 6 0 0 0 — 6 0
2018 19 6 2 2 — 21 8
2019 18 5 0 0 — 18 5
Total 91 19 9 5 7 1 107 25
Heerenveen 2019–20 Eredivisie 6 0 2 0 — 8 0
2020–21 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 6 0 2 0 — 8 0
Tromsø (loan) 2020 1. divisjon 5 5 — — 5 5
2021 Eliteserien 17 0 1 0 — 18 0
Total 22 5 1 0 — 23 5
Bodø/Glimt 2022 Eliteserien 27 12 4 2 19[c] 4 50 18
2023 8 0 2 2 8[d] 1 18 3
2024 1 0 0 0 3[b] 0 4 0
Total 36 12 6 4 30 5 72 21
Career total 155 36 18 9 37 6 210 51
  1. ^ Includes Norwegian Cup, KNVB Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League, seven appearances and three goals in UEFA Champions League, and seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Bodø/Glimt[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Runar Espejord at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b Christiansen, Synne Sofie (19 December 2024). "Runar Espejord forlater Bodø/Glimt" (in Norwegian). VG. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Kampreferat: Tromsø - Follo" (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Kampreferat: Tromsø - Bodø/Glimt" (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  5. ^ a b Runar Espejord at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  6. ^ "Espejord klar for Heerenveen". tv2.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  7. ^ Sivertsen, Øyvind (22 September 2020). "Her er Espejord på plass i Tromsø: Tar lønnskutt for å skyte TIL opp i Eliteserien" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Espejord forlenger låneavtalen med Tromsø" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  9. ^ Budalen, Andreas; Trygstad, Andreas Nilsen (12 January 2025). "Tidligere Tromsø spiller Runar Espejord klar for Bodø/Glimt etter TIL utlån fra Heerenveen" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  10. ^ Richvoldsen, Adrian (12 January 2022). "Bodø/Glimt bekrefter: henter Espejord fra Heerenveen" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  11. ^ Opphus, Joakim (18 February 2025). "Bodø/Glimt med ny Europa-skalp – stilnet 54 000 på Celtic Park" (in Norwegian). Eurosport. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  12. ^ Johansen, Torje D. (29 September 2015). "- Runar kan ta meg igjen!". Nordlys (in Norwegian). p. 26.
  13. ^ Sivertsen, Øyvind (5 October 2021). "At TIL vant var én ting. Responsen Espejord fikk handlet om noe helt annet: «Hva i helv... styrer han med?»" (in Norwegian). iTromsø. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  14. ^ Olaisen, Sofie Retterstøl (19 February 2022). "Fotballspelaren Espejord leiar an i hårtrend: – Synest håret hans er episk" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runar_Espejord
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