Tor Røste Fossen
Encyclopedia
Tor Røste Fossen is a Norwegian
former football player and coach. He played for Rosenborg BK, Trondheim
from 1964 to 1971, earning two league
titles and one cup
championship. He coached several Norwegian clubs besides coaching the Norway national football team
during ten years 1978–1987.
and Vågå
. He came to Trondheim
in 1962 where he played as goalkeeper in Rosenborg BK. Until 1969 Fossen played 55 matches in the top division. In 1970 a new goalkeeper, Geir Karlsen
, arrived at Rosenborg, and Fossen was benched. He then became assistant coach under George Curtis
, and in 1972 head coach together with Nils Arne Eggen
coaching Rosenborg to the double, winning both the league and the cup titles. Fossen continued without Eggen 1973–1974, and the team became second both in the league and in the cup 1973. Fossen coached IK Start 1975–1977 to bronze medal in the league 1975. Besides this Fossen also coached Norway national team for juniors 1972–1976.
From 1978 to 1987 Fossen coached the Norway national football team
. One of the victories in Fossen's time as Norway manager was the 2–1 win against England in the 1982 World cup qualification. This victory is eternalized by radio reporter Bjørge Lillelien
. Fossen coached Norway in the 1984 Olympics.
Later Fossen coached Frigg Oslo
, together with Hallvar Thoresen
, Fåberg, and Strømsgodset IF, together with Einar Sigmundstad, winning the Norwegian cup 1991, beating Rosenborg 3–1 in the final. His last post as a coach was in Frigg Oslo before taking over other managerial tasks in the club. Fossen retired 2007.
Rosenborg BK as coach
Strømsgodset IF as coach
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...
former football player and coach. He played for Rosenborg BK, Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
from 1964 to 1971, earning two league
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
titles and one cup
Norwegian football cup
The Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
championship. He coached several Norwegian clubs besides coaching the Norway national football team
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
during ten years 1978–1987.
Biography
Fossen grew up in KolbuKolbu
Kolbu is a village in Østre Toten municipality, Oppland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional region of Toten. Kolbu is situated about six kilometers southwest of the municipal center of Lena....
and Vågå
Vågå
Vågå is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vågåmo....
. He came to Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
in 1962 where he played as goalkeeper in Rosenborg BK. Until 1969 Fossen played 55 matches in the top division. In 1970 a new goalkeeper, Geir Karlsen
Geir Karlsen
Geir Karlsen is a retired Norwegian football goalkeeper.Geir Karlsen first club was, Skidar, a local club i Skien. He made his debut for Odd in 1966, and stayed there until he joined Rosenborg BK in 1970. He won one cap with Norway while playing for Odd, and was capped 32 times in total...
, arrived at Rosenborg, and Fossen was benched. He then became assistant coach under George Curtis
George Curtis (footballer born 1939)
George Curtis is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Coventry City and Aston Villa.-Playing career:...
, and in 1972 head coach together with Nils Arne Eggen
Nils Arne Eggen
Nils Arne Eggen is the most successful coach in the history of Norwegian football. He is best known as the manager for Rosenborg in the period 1988–97 and 1999–2002...
coaching Rosenborg to the double, winning both the league and the cup titles. Fossen continued without Eggen 1973–1974, and the team became second both in the league and in the cup 1973. Fossen coached IK Start 1975–1977 to bronze medal in the league 1975. Besides this Fossen also coached Norway national team for juniors 1972–1976.
From 1978 to 1987 Fossen coached the Norway national football team
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
. One of the victories in Fossen's time as Norway manager was the 2–1 win against England in the 1982 World cup qualification. This victory is eternalized by radio reporter Bjørge Lillelien
Bjørge Lillelien
Bjørge Lillelien was a Norwegian sports journalist and commentator.A commentator for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1957 until just before his death from cancer in 1987, he commentated on many sports, but concentrated on winter sports and football.Lillelien was a popular and engaged...
. Fossen coached Norway in the 1984 Olympics.
Later Fossen coached Frigg Oslo
Frigg Oslo FK
Frigg Oslo Fotballklubb is a Norwegian sports club from Majorstua in Oslo. It has sections for association football and bandy.It was founded on 17 May 1904 as SK Frigg, named after Frigg of Norse mythology. It was merged on 21 April 1954 with SK Varg. It took the name Frigg Oslo FK in 1990. The...
, together with Hallvar Thoresen
Hallvar Thoresen
Hallvar Thoresen is a former Norwegian footballer. The son of former Norwegian international Gunnar Thoresen, Hallvar Thoresen was central in 1980s Norwegian football....
, Fåberg, and Strømsgodset IF, together with Einar Sigmundstad, winning the Norwegian cup 1991, beating Rosenborg 3–1 in the final. His last post as a coach was in Frigg Oslo before taking over other managerial tasks in the club. Fossen retired 2007.
Honours
Rosenborg BK as player- Norwegian Premier LeagueNorwegian Premier LeagueTippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
Champion: 1967Norwegian First Division 1967-League standings:-References:*...
, 1969Norwegian First Division 1969-League standings:-References:*...
, - Norwegian Premier League Runner up: 1968Norwegian First Division 1968-League standings:-References:*...
- Norwegian CupNorwegian football cupThe Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
Win: 1971 - Norwegian Cup Runner up: 1967
Rosenborg BK as coach
- Norwegian Premier LeagueNorwegian Premier LeagueTippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
Champion: 1971Norwegian First Division 1971-League standings:-References:*...
, - Norwegian Premier League Runner up: 1973Norwegian First Division 1973-League standings:-References:*...
, - Norwegian Cup Runner up: 1972, 1973
Strømsgodset IF as coach
- Norwegian CupNorwegian football cupThe Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
Win: 1991