Leif Gunnar Smerud
Norwegian footballer and manager (born 1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leif Gunnar Smerud (born 24 January 1977) is a Norwegian professional football manager, former player and psychologist. He held the position of head coach for Norwegian under-21 side since 2014. In June 2022, he led the team into 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
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Full name | Leif Gunnar Smerud[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1977-01-24) 24 January 1977 (age 47) | ||
Place of birth | Stavanger, Norway | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Våganes | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1996 | Vidar | ||
1997–1999 | Lillestrøm | ||
2000–2002 | Viking | ||
2003–2004 | Mandalskameratene | ||
2004–2005 | Lyn | ||
International career | |||
1992 | Norway U15 | ||
1994 | Norway U17 | ||
1995 | Norway U18 | ||
1997 | Norway U20 | ||
1997 | Norway U21 | ||
Managerial career | |||
2002 | Viking (U20) | ||
2007 | Mandalskameratene (interim) | ||
2009 | Norway (women) (assistant) | ||
2011–2013 | Hønefoss | ||
2014–2023 | Norway U21 | ||
2016 | → Norway (women) (caretaker) | ||
2020 | → Norway U18 (caretaker) | ||
2020 | → Norway (men) (caretaker) | ||
2023 | Norway (women) (interim) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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