Aalesund is a completely different team now than when Kjetil Rekdal took over in charge this summer. A very impressive final sport pulled them out of the mud and up to 9th place in the OBOS league. The only right thing for this season is to go for promotion to the Eliteserien.
We in Sporten.com believe it will be between Lillestrøm, Stabæk and Aalesund, while Moss, who lost their promotion qualification, will stay for another year.
Aalesund was practically lost when Kjetil Rekdal took over the reins this summer. Defender Ólafur Gudmundsson is ready for the tango jerseys on a contract that lasts until 2027. The 188cm tall Icelander comes from FH Hafnarfjördur and has since 2022 managed to get 13 games for the Icelandic U21 team, and has been in the system since U17.
The 22-year-old can play left back and left back. This season, he has made 22 appearances in the Elite League, the top division in his home country, and scored one goal. In total, the young defender has already played 124 senior games and collected nine goals and three assists.
- Here we get a young, promising and versatile left-footed stopper who already has a lot of experience for his age, says Rekdal to Aalesund’s pages.
The main character himself was also very happy with the transfer.
- It feels really good! I think there is a bright future for this club and I look forward to being a part of it. I’m a left-footed stopper who is good with the ball, can punch through the lines and is strong in duels.
