FK Bodø/Glimt Overview

General Information

• Full name: Fotballklubben Bodø/Glimt
• Nicknames: Glimt (Gleam), Superlaget (The Super Team)
• Founded: September 19, 1916
• Ground: Aspmyra Stadion, Bodø
• Capacity: 8,270
• President: Inge Henning Andersen
• Manager: Kjetil Knutsen
• League: Eliteserien
• Recent Achievements:
  • 2024: Eliteserien, 1st of 16
  • Website: glimt.no

Achievements

• Eliteserien Champions: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
• Norwegian Cup Winners: 1975, 1993
• Northern Norwegian Cup: 9 times
• First National Title: 1975

Historical Highlights

• First team from Northern Norway to win a national title (1975).
• Known for its yellow kits and supporters with yellow toothbrushes.
• Reached the UEFA Europa League semi-finals in 2025.

Club History

• 1916-1940s: Founded as Glimt; won County Champions of Nordland in 1919.
• 1948: Name changed to FK Bodø/Glimt.
• 1963: Participated in the Norwegian FA Cup for the first time.
• 1976: Promoted to the top division.
• 1980s: Struggled in lower divisions; resurgence in the early 1990s.
• 1993: Returned to top division and won the Norwegian Cup.

Recent Performances

• From 2016, faced relegation and promotions, demonstrating fluctuating performance.
• 2019-2024: Period of significant success with multiple league titles.
• Notable European performances include defeating Celtic and reaching quarter-finals in UEFA competitions.

European Competitions

• Participated in various UEFA competitions with notable wins.
• 2025: Reached Europa League semi-finals.
• 2021-2022: Played in UEFA Europa Conference League, reaching quarter-finals.

Current Team and Management

• Current Key Players:
  • Goalkeeper: Julian Faye Lund
  • Midfielders: Patrick Berg (captain), Sondre Auklend
  • Forwards: Jens Petter Hauge, Ole Didrik Blomberg
• Manager: Kjetil Knutsen
• Assistant Manager: Gaute Helstrup

Supporters

• Known as "1916", "Den Gule Horde".
• Famous for bringing a giant yellow toothbrush to games.

Women's Team

• Competes in the Toppserien, Norway's top division for women.

Kit and Sponsorship

• Known for yellow kits; Puma is the current kit manufacturer.
• Longstanding tradition of minimalistic design.

References

• Historical performances are documented in multiple reliable sources, including news articles and archived records.