Cato Guntveit
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Cato Guntveit was a Norwegian
footballer who played for SK Brann the most of his career. He was the captain of Brann from 2004 until Brann coach Mons Ivar Mjelde
decided Martin Andresen
should take over the captaincy prior to the 2006 season. Guntveit played briefly for local club Fana before joining Brann in 1995. He also spent two seasons at Aberdeen
, but has played in Brann since 2002. Guntveit is married and has two children. One of the few "local lads" in Brann, he owns and works in a toyshop in Bergen. He retired from football in after the 2010 season
.
. Thoresen used him frequently as a full back, but when Thoresen was fired, things took a turn for the worse for Guntveit, and he spent less time on the pitch. The following seasons, Guntveit failed to secure a steady first team place, but in the 1998 season
, he regained his place for Brann. During that season, new coach Harald Aabrekk
moved Guntveit up to the midfield as a right winger, where he enjoyed considerable success, and was seen as a primal factor for Brann's success in 1999
, when the club finished 3rd in the Norwegian Premier League
and reached the cup final
.
club Aberdeen
as a free transfer. He gained a reputation as a committed player, but his career in the Scottish
outfit was hampered due to several injuries. In summer 2002 he returned to Brann after being released from Aberdeen, having played 69 games and scored 5 goals.
In 2004, Guntveit became the captain of Brann, but he missed the final as Brann won the Norwegian Cup
in 2004 (their first trophy since 1982) because of a suspension. In 2005, the arrival of Martin Andresen threatened Guntveit's captaincy, as many believed the Norwegian national team
captain (Andresen) would (or should) become the captain of Brann. However, Guntveit remained the captain of Brann, but has revealed that the captaincy distracted him from his game, and he was recently stripped of the captaincy prior to the 2006 season, when coach Mons Ivar Mjelde made Andresen captain in a widely anticipated move.
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...
footballer who played for SK Brann the most of his career. He was the captain of Brann from 2004 until Brann coach Mons Ivar Mjelde
Mons Ivar Mjelde
Mons Ivar Mjelde is a former footballer and is currently head coach for the Norwegian Tippeliga club Start.- Player :...
decided Martin Andresen
Martin Andresen
Martin Andresen is a Norwegian football manager.-Club career:Martin Andresen was a regular on many Norwegian national youth teams while playing for Moss, Viking and Stabæk Fotball from 1995-1999. After the 1999 season, Andresen was sold to Premier League club Wimbledon in a deal worth £1,8 million...
should take over the captaincy prior to the 2006 season. Guntveit played briefly for local club Fana before joining Brann in 1995. He also spent two seasons at Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, but has played in Brann since 2002. Guntveit is married and has two children. One of the few "local lads" in Brann, he owns and works in a toyshop in Bergen. He retired from football in after the 2010 season
2010 Norwegian Premier League
The 2010 Norwegian Premier League season is the sixty-sixth season of top-tier football in Norway. The competition, which is also named Tippeligaen for sponsorship reasons, began on 14 March and is scheduled to end on 7 November...
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Early career
Guntveit made his debut for Brann at age 20, under coach Hallvar ThoresenHallvar Thoresen
Hallvar Thoresen is a former Norwegian footballer. The son of former Norwegian international Gunnar Thoresen, Hallvar Thoresen was central in 1980s Norwegian football....
. Thoresen used him frequently as a full back, but when Thoresen was fired, things took a turn for the worse for Guntveit, and he spent less time on the pitch. The following seasons, Guntveit failed to secure a steady first team place, but in the 1998 season
Norwegian Premier League 1998
The Tippeligaen 1998 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...
, he regained his place for Brann. During that season, new coach Harald Aabrekk
Harald Aabrekk
Harald Olav Aabrekk is the head coach of the Norwegian Premiership club Sogndal. He is a former head coach for Tromsø, Brann, Haugesund and Vålerenga and he was the assistant coach for the Norwegian national football team from 1998-2003...
moved Guntveit up to the midfield as a right winger, where he enjoyed considerable success, and was seen as a primal factor for Brann's success in 1999
Norwegian Premier League 1999
The table from the Tippeligaen 1999 .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 standings: P:...
, when the club finished 3rd in the Norwegian Premier 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...
and reached the cup final
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...
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Spell at Aberdeen
In 1999, Cato Guntveit was signed by the Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
as a free transfer. He gained a reputation as a committed player, but his career in the Scottish
Scotland
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outfit was hampered due to several injuries. In summer 2002 he returned to Brann after being released from Aberdeen, having played 69 games and scored 5 goals.
Return to Brann
After returning to Brann, it took Guntveit nearly a year to make his debut, due to a mysterious injury. When he finally made his debut however, he became an integral part of the team, and was once again named a primal factor for Brann's success, this time in the latter half of the 2003 season.In 2004, Guntveit became the captain of Brann, but he missed the final as Brann won the Norwegian 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...
in 2004 (their first trophy since 1982) because of a suspension. In 2005, the arrival of Martin Andresen threatened Guntveit's captaincy, as many believed the Norwegian national 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...
captain (Andresen) would (or should) become the captain of Brann. However, Guntveit remained the captain of Brann, but has revealed that the captaincy distracted him from his game, and he was recently stripped of the captaincy prior to the 2006 season, when coach Mons Ivar Mjelde made Andresen captain in a widely anticipated move.
Norway
- 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...
: 2007Norwegian Premier League 2007The 2007 season of the Norwegian Premier League began on 9 April 2007. Originally scheduled to end on 4 November, the last round was moved to Saturday 3 November 2007, due to Rosenborg’s Champions League participation....
- 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...
: 20042004 Norwegian Football CupThe Norwegian men's football cup 2004 started on May 5. It was contested by 128 teams, going through 7 rounds before a winner could be declared. The final match was played on November 7....