Personal Information
Born 22nd of November 1959
Married with Britt Helene, three grown-up children
Currently lives in Bergen, Norway
Grew up in Kristiansund, Norway
Professional Football Career
FC Cologne: 1989-1992
38 caps for The National Team of Norway (11 as captain): 1979-1989
FC Nürnberg: 1983-1984, 1985-1989
Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 1984-1985
Sportsklubben Brann: 1979-1981, 1983, 1992-1992
Lillestrøm Sportsklubb: 1982
Best Club Results
Semi-finalist in the European Cup 1989/1990, FC Cologne
2nd place in Bundesliga 1989/1990, FC Cologne
Cup finalist in Germany 1990/1991, FC Cologne
Awards as Football Player
Team of the Year in Bundesliga, German Press Agency, 1991/1992
Team of the Year in Bundesliga, Kicker Sportmagazin, 1986/1987
The Golden Ball in Norway, Dagbladet, 1987
The National Team Player of the Year, 1986
“A-team. Norway’s Greatest Football Players of All Time.” (Sæter, Øiestad 2005)
Football Coach Experience
Football Coach, Sportconsult: 2008-2013
Football Coach, Bergen Football Academy: 2000-2005
Coach Coordinator and Football Coach, Sportsklubben Brann: 1995-1999
Football Management Experience
Sports Director, Sogndal Fotball: 2005-2007
Chairman, Bergen Football Academy: 2000-2007
Sports Director, Sportsklubben Brann:1992-1995
Education
Diploma Coach, Olympiatoppen: 2005
UEFA A-license Coach, The Football Association of Norway: 1996/1997
UEFA A-License Manager, The Football Association of Norway: 1995/1996
Intermediate Sport, The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences: 1982
Hobbies
Table tennis
Reading
Physical activity and training
