Knut Olav Rindarøy

Knut Olav Rindarøy (born 17 July 1985) is a Norwegian former footballer who played for Molde, Deportivo La Coruña and the Norwegian National Team.

Knut Olav Rindarøy

Personal information
Date of birth	(1985-07-17) 17 July 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Molde, Norway
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left Back
Youth career
	Gossen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2017	Molde	211	(2)
2010–2011	→ Deportivo La Coruña (loan)	4	(0)
International career‡
2004	Norway U19	7	(0)
2006	Norway U21	3	(0)
2009–2010	Norway	2	(0)
Medal record Molde Winner Norwegian Football Cup 2005 Winner Tippeligaen 2011 Winner Tippeligaen 2012 Winner Norwegian Football Cup 2013 Winner Tippeligaen 2014
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 December 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 September 2012

Club career

Rindarøy began his career with Molde FK in 2003 and appeared in over 200 league matches with the Norwegian club. His play with the club led to interest from various top European sides^{[citation needed]}. On 18 January 2010, Skysports.com reported that Rindarøy was travelling to England for trials with Everton, Nottingham Forest, and Manchester United – which was confirmed by Molde director Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen^{[citation needed]}. On 20 August 2010 it was reported that he has signed with Spain's Deportivo La Coruña. Rindarøy made his debut for Deportivo La Coruña against Almeria on 26 September 2010.

On 29 November 2017, Rindarøy announced his retirement from football due to injuries.^[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 May 2017^[2][3][4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Molde	2004	Tippeligaen	5	0	0	0	—		—		5	0
	2005		4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	2006		20	0	2	1	—		—		22	1
	2007	Adeccoligaen	25	1	0	0	—		—		25	1
	2008	Tippeligaen	23	0	4	0	—		—		27	0
	2009		29	1	4	0	—		—		33	1
	2010		15	0	2	0	4	1	—		21	1
	2011		12	0	2	0	—		—		14	0
	2012		26	0	4	0	9	0	—		38	0
	2013		18	0	3	1	4	0	—		25	1
	2014		7	0	2	0	1	0	—		10	0
	2015		11	0	5	0	8	0	—		24	0
	2016		11	0	3	0	0	0	—		14	0
	2017	Eliteserien	5	0	1	0	—		—		6	0
	Total		211	2	32	2	26	1	—	—	269	5
Deportivo La Coruña (loan)	2010–11	La Liga	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
Career total			215	2	32	2	26	1	—	—	273	5

International

Norway national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2009	1	0
2010	1	0
Total	2	0

Statistics accurate as of match played 12 October 2010^[2]

Honours

Molde

• Tippeligaen (3): 2011, 2012, 2014
• Norwegian Football Cup (2): 2005, 2013