Christer Basma
Encyclopedia
Christer Basma is a Norwegian
football coach and defender. He played 16 consecutive seasons and 350 matches in Norwegian Premier League
, for Kongsvinger IL
, Stabæk IF and Rosenborg BK. He is the player with the fourth most matches in the Norwegian Premier League, only surpassed by Roar Strand
, Daniel Berg Hestad
and Morten Berre
. He is currently assistant coach and player of Ranheim Fotball
in Norwegian First Division.
and then played for Bærum SK
but his breakthrough came at Kongsvinger IL
. He moved on to Stabæk, before he finally went to Rosenborg in 1998. With the Trondheim
club he won eight championships and he featured in 40 Champions League games. His last game for Rosenborg BK was the 4-0 loss against Valencia C.F. in the Uefa Cup
27 November 2008. In January 2009 Rosenborg saw the retirement of their extremely successful and popular player. In 2010, while coaching Ranheim, he appeared on the field as defender, first in the cup
against Kristiansund BK, and also in 1st division against Mjøndalen IF
.
in a November 1995 friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago
and earned a total of 40 caps, scoring no goals. His last international match was a January 2005 friendly match against Bahrain
.
and Otto Ulseth
.
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 defender. He played 16 consecutive seasons and 350 matches in 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...
, for Kongsvinger IL
Kongsvinger IL
Kongsvinger Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from the city of Kongsvinger in Hedmark, founded in 1892. It is known chiefly for its football team for men, but also does or have done well in other sports.-Athletics:...
, Stabæk IF and Rosenborg BK. He is the player with the fourth most matches in the Norwegian Premier League, only surpassed by Roar Strand
Roar Strand
Roar Strand is a Norwegian retired football player. He played as a midfielder at the Norwegian club Rosenborg. Strand has 42 caps for the Norwegian national team. He is the player with most matches in the Norwegian Premier League...
, Daniel Berg Hestad
Daniel Berg Hestad
Daniel Berg Hestad is a Norwegian footballer, playing as a central midfielder for Molde. He is the player with most matches for Molde, and second most matches in Tippeligaen...
and Morten Berre
Morten Berre
Morten Gladhaug Berre is a Norwegian football player, who currently plays at Oslo club Vålerenga in the Norwegian Premier League....
. He is currently assistant coach and player of Ranheim Fotball
Ranheim Fotball
Ranheim Fotball is a Norwegian football club from Ranheim in Trondheim. Ranheim is the football department of Ranheim IL, founded on 17 February 1901. Former manager Per Joar Hansen earned Ranheim a promotion to the Norwegian First Division after the 2009 season...
in Norwegian First Division.
Club career
Basma started his career with little Røyken og SpikkestadIL ROS
Idrettslaget Røyken og Spikkestad is a Norwegian sports club from Røyken municipality. It has sections for athletics, football, handball, cycling, tennis, gymnastics, volleyball and skiing....
and then played for Bærum SK
Bærum SK
Bærum Sportsklubb is a Norwegian association football club founded on 26 March 1910. The men's team is currently playing in the Adeccoligaen, after being promoted from the Norwegian Second Division in 2011....
but his breakthrough came at Kongsvinger IL
Kongsvinger IL
Kongsvinger Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from the city of Kongsvinger in Hedmark, founded in 1892. It is known chiefly for its football team for men, but also does or have done well in other sports.-Athletics:...
. He moved on to Stabæk, before he finally went to Rosenborg in 1998. With the 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...
club he won eight championships and he featured in 40 Champions League games. His last game for Rosenborg BK was the 4-0 loss against Valencia C.F. in the Uefa Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
27 November 2008. In January 2009 Rosenborg saw the retirement of their extremely successful and popular player. In 2010, while coaching Ranheim, he appeared on the field as defender, first in the 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...
against Kristiansund BK, and also in 1st division against Mjøndalen IF
Mjøndalen IF
Mjøndalen IF is a Norwegian sports club from Mjøndalen, Buskerud, Norway.-Football:The club have won the Norwegian Cup three times, 1933, 1934 and 1937...
.
International career
Basma made his debut for NorwayNorway 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...
in a November 1995 friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
and earned a total of 40 caps, scoring no goals. His last international match was a January 2005 friendly match against Bahrain
Bahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
.
Coaching career
During the 2010 season he was assistant coach of Ranheim Fotball in Norwegian First Division, in a coaching team including Per Joar HansenPer Joar Hansen
Per Joar Hansen is a Norwegian football coach, who grew up in the small community of Trofors in Nordland. He played for and coached Rosenborg BK, and he has coached GIF Sundsvall and Aalesunds FK...
and Otto Ulseth
Otto Ulseth
Otto Ulseth is a Norwegian football coach and journalist. Ulseth has worked as sports journalist in Adresseavisen, Dagbladet, and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. As a football coach he has worked as manager of Tromsø IL in 2005 and assistant coach of Iraq's national team from 2007 to 2008...
.
Honours
- 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...
:- Winner (8): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
- Norwegian Football 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...
:- Winner (2): 1999, 2003