Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen

Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen (born 30 August 1996) is a Norwegian footballer who plays for and captains Brann.^[1]

Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-08-30) 30 August 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Bergen, Norway
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Brann
Number	3
Youth career
2015–2011	Djerv
2012–2014	Brann
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	Djerv
2015–2016	Brann	10	(0)
2016	→ Åsane (loan)	28	(1)
2017–2021	Haugesund	84	(4)
2021–	Brann	98	(6)
International career
2015	Norway U19	2	(0)
2017–2018	Norway U21	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2025

He started his youth career in the Møhlenpris neighborhood club SK Djerv, and also played for its senior team in the 4. divisjon.^[2] Joining SK Brann's junior ranks in 2012,^[3] he finished his junior career as captain of the Brann team that won the 2014 Norwegian Junior Cup. Among his teammates who later became professional were Ådne Nissestad, Markus Olsen Pettersen, Emil Hansson, Joachim Soltvedt and Håkon Lorentzen.^[4] The next year he made his debut as a Norway youth international.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 May 2025^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brann	2015	1. divisjon	10	0	3	0	–		13	0
	Total		10	0	3	0	–		13	0
Åsane (loan)	2016	1. divisjon	28	1	1	0	–		29	1
	Total		28	1	1	0	–		29	1
Haugesund	2017	Eliteserien	26	0	1	0	3	0	30	0
	2018		23	2	4	0	–		27	2
	2019		13	1	2	0	2	0	17	1
	2020		15	1	–		–		15	1
	2021		7	0	0	0	–		7	0
	Total		84	4	7	0	5	0	96	4
Brann	2021	Eliteserien	11	1	0	0	–		11	1
	2022	OBOS-ligaen	26	3	3	0	–		29	3
	2023	Eliteserien	27	1	7	0	4	2	38	3
	2024		27	1	3	0	6	1	36	2
	2025		7	0	1	0	0	0	8	0
	Total		98	6	14	0	10	3	122	9
Career total			220	11	25	0	15	3	260	14