Sandefjord has sold defender Zinedin Smajlovic to Greek giants Olympiakos. This comes after Smajlovic has had a very good season in Eliteserien, where Sandefjord currently lies in 5th place with 48 points, 15 wins, 3 draws and 12 losses from 30 games.

What happened?

Smajlovic was signed for free from Swedish Sandviken before the 2025 season. Since then, the 22-year-old has taken Eliteserien by storm, and become one of the hottest names on the transfer market.

Why is this important for Sandefjord?

The sale of Smajlovic is a huge financial boost for Sandefjord, which now gets over 6.5 million euros. This corresponds to a year's turnover for the club, according to Transfermarkt.

What comes next?

Sandefjord must now find a replacement for Smajlovic, who has been an important player for the club. The next game for Sandefjord is at home against Bodo/Glimt on July 26, 2026. Sandefjord is currently 23 points behind league leader Viking, and has a good chance of reaching a top 3 spot in Eliteserien this season, with a recent form of 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 games, and a goal difference of +13, with 55 goals scored and 42 conceded.