Jostein Grindhaug
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Jostein Grindhaug is a Norwegian
football coach and former player. Hailing from Åkrehamn
, he has spent most of his career with FK Haugesund.
in the last match of the season. Djerv 1919 then merged to form the new team FK Haugesund. Grindhaug had the honor of scoring the first league goal for the new club, and the club eventually found its way to the Norwegian Premier League, making its debut season in 1997
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Grindhaug played regularly until the summer of 1998, when his career was halted due to knee injuries. Following five operations, he returned to football in the winter of 1999–2000. He trialled at several clubs, turning down a contract offer from Beijing Guo'an before injuring himself in a trial match for Umeå FC
. His comeback to football, thus, came on the third tier of Norwegian football for SK Nord
. However, he managed to reclaim a spot in the FK Haugesund squad. He remained there until 1 November 2007, albeit struggling with injuries since February 2006. In total he scored 45 goals in 220 appearances for FK Haugesund over two periods; only Arild Andersen
has more appearances for the relatively young club. After a three year absence from football, he started playing again for the fledgling third team of FK Haugesund. The team was composed of former top players from various quarters in the Haugesund area started up in Norwegian 7th Division in the 2009/2010 season.
who left to become assistant coach in SK Brann. Grindhaug had at that time been a caretaker assistant coach for two weeks.
One month before signing Grindhaug, FK Haugesund had looked to hire Conny Karlsson
; Other candidates were Roar Hansen, Jonas Wirmola
and Kjetil Knutsen. Grindhaug, on the other hand, had worked in a coaching capacity at Åkra IL in 2008, however this contract was annulled due to a clause in which Grindhaug could leave for a bigger club. Grindhaug had formerly turned down an offer to be assistant coach of FK Haugesund in 2005.
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Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
football coach and former player. Hailing from Åkrehamn
Åkrehamn
or Åkrahamn is a small town located on the west side of Karmøy in Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Haugaland...
, he has spent most of his career with FK Haugesund.
Playing career
He started his career in Åkra IL, and was signed by then-second tier club Djerv 1919 in 1990. Djerv 1919 were relegated in 1993, Grindhaug crucially missing a penalty kickPenalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in the last match of the season. Djerv 1919 then merged to form the new team FK Haugesund. Grindhaug had the honor of scoring the first league goal for the new club, and the club eventually found its way to the Norwegian Premier League, making its debut season in 1997
Norwegian Premier League 1997
The Tippeligaen 1997 is the highest Football league in Norway. 26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches against number three in the first division for the last spot.- Final...
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Grindhaug played regularly until the summer of 1998, when his career was halted due to knee injuries. Following five operations, he returned to football in the winter of 1999–2000. He trialled at several clubs, turning down a contract offer from Beijing Guo'an before injuring himself in a trial match for Umeå FC
Umeå FC
Umeå FC is a Swedish football club located in Umeå. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund...
. His comeback to football, thus, came on the third tier of Norwegian football for SK Nord
SK Nord
Sportsklubben Nord is a Norwegian sports club from Karmøy. Founded in 1932, it has sections for association football and team handball.The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football. It is coached by Stig Krohn Haaland....
. However, he managed to reclaim a spot in the FK Haugesund squad. He remained there until 1 November 2007, albeit struggling with injuries since February 2006. In total he scored 45 goals in 220 appearances for FK Haugesund over two periods; only Arild Andersen
Arild Andersen (footballer)
Arild Andersen is a Norwegian football defender.He started his career in IL Sandviken; and later played for Fyllingen, Sogndal and FK Haugesund. With the three latter clubs he had spells in the Norwegian Premier League....
has more appearances for the relatively young club. After a three year absence from football, he started playing again for the fledgling third team of FK Haugesund. The team was composed of former top players from various quarters in the Haugesund area started up in Norwegian 7th Division in the 2009/2010 season.
Coaching career
Ahead of the 2009 season, Grindhaug was hired as the new head coach of FK Haugesund, replacing Rune SkarsfjordRune Skarsfjord
Rune Skarsfjord is a Norwegian football coach currently employed as head coach of SK Brann. He was promoted to head coach after Steinar Nilsen was dismissed. Before signing for Brann, Skarsfjord worked as head coach for FK Haugesund and as an assistant coach for Rosenborg BK. He is also a former...
who left to become assistant coach in SK Brann. Grindhaug had at that time been a caretaker assistant coach for two weeks.
One month before signing Grindhaug, FK Haugesund had looked to hire Conny Karlsson
Conny Karlsson (footballer)
Conny Karlsson is a Swedish football manager. He is currently managing Helsingborgs IF of Allsvenskan.Born in Oskarshamn, he played for local club IFK Oskarshamn before moving to Swedish giants IFK Göteborg, where he won the 1981-82 UEFA Cup. After a short stint with the Toronto Blizzard, he ended...
; Other candidates were Roar Hansen, Jonas Wirmola
Jonas Wirmola
Jonas Wirmola is a Swedish former football defender who is currently assistant manager for Halmstads BK.- External links :*...
and Kjetil Knutsen. Grindhaug, on the other hand, had worked in a coaching capacity at Åkra IL in 2008, however this contract was annulled due to a clause in which Grindhaug could leave for a bigger club. Grindhaug had formerly turned down an offer to be assistant coach of FK Haugesund in 2005.
Personal life
Jostein Grindhaug is married and has two children; one son and one daughter. They reside in ÅkrehamnÅkrehamn
or Åkrahamn is a small town located on the west side of Karmøy in Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Haugaland...
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