Eric Kitolano

Kitolano's current-season form is down 30% on last season (Season 23→16), while his Rating climbed 23→25. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 51).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Lillestrom · 6th	12	1	0	6.7	24	7
2025/26	Lillestrom · 1st	14	4	4	7.09	23	23
2024/25	Lillestrom · 15th	24	3	1	6.79	35	24
2023/24	Molde · 5th	23	4	3	6.91	41	23
2022/23	Molde	2	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Tromso · 7th	29	13	3	6.96	47	51

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

E. Kitolano is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Lillestrom, rated 24.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 201st of 246 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (42.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.77 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kitolano.

Judged on this season alone, Kitolano graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 45th of 45 of the 45 central midfielders in the Eliteserien, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 2.768 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 23 → 16). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 38th of 45 of the 45 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. At 29 Kitolano is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downStepped up 2021/22

Current potential38th of 45 central midfielders · Eliteserien · 12 apps Current season45th of 45 central midfielders · Eliteserien · 12 apps 45th-best central midfielder in the Eliteserien 201st in the Eliteserien · potential 38th-highest potential central midfielder in the Eliteserien

24.6

Ratingi

38th of 45 central midfielders

16.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

42.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.77

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Lillestrom finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.77

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 12 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 42.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24.6, Kitolano carries the 38th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Eliteserien of 45 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.77 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %42.4%

Available fixtures23 of 23

Goals / 900.103

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.103

Defensive actions / 902.768

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %20

Pass accuracy %73

Dribble success %22.2

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.948

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~5), then tapers with age. At 29, Kitolano sits on 2.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kitolano's projected Rating — 24.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target1

Shots5

Passing

Assists0

Chances created12

Passes282

Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success22.2%

Duels won36

Duels won %39.6%

Fouls won14

Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles12

Interceptions9

Blocks6

Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

LillestromFeb 2024 – now

MoldeJan 2023 – Feb 2024

TromsoJan 2020 – Jan 2023Free

UUll/Kisauntil Jan 2020

NNotoddenMar 2017 – Jan 2020

ODD Ballklubbuntil Mar 2017

About E. Kitolano

Eric Bugale Kitolano is a 29-year-old central midfielder who plays for Lillestrom, born on September 2, 1997 in Uvira, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Norway. Lillestrom currently sit 6th of 16 in the Eliteserien.

This season

In the current season, E. Kitolano has made 12 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 878 minutes, averaging a 6.82 match rating over his last 10 rated games. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When E. Kitolano plays, Lillestrom's record this season is 7W-3D-2L — and his match ratings average 6.58 at home against 6.85 on the road.

Recent matches

October 18, 2026: 2-0 win away at Sandefjord (59 minutes, 1 goal, 7.96 rating)
October 11, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Molde (80 minutes, 6.28 rating)
September 20, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Viking (76 minutes, 6.7 rating)
September 12, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Valerenga (86 minutes, 6.54 rating)
September 5, 2026: 2-1 win away at Brann (90 minutes, 6.96 rating)
August 30, 2026: 1-4 loss at home vs Fredrikstad (72 minutes, 6.2 rating)
August 15, 2026: 1-1 draw away at KFUM Oslo (15 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 19, 2026: 2-0 win away at Valerenga (45 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 15, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Tromso (89 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 11, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Start (87 minutes, 7.3 rating)

E. Kitolano's next match is on November 1, 2026, when Lillestrom face Start away in the Eliteserien.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates E. Kitolano at 24.6 with a Season form score of 16.1, ranking 201st of 246 central midfielders in the Eliteserien. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the NM Cupen and the 1. Division. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, E. Kitolano has totalled 222 club appearances with 46 goals and 16 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 31 appearances for Ull/Kisa.

E. Kitolano's career has also included time at Molde, Tromso, UUll/Kisa, NNotodden and ODD Ballklubb.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Lillestrom finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

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