Espen Haug (footballer born 1970)
Encyclopedia
Espen Haug is a Norwegian
football coach. He is the current youth coach of Strømmen
, and previously coached Drøbak/Frogn
. In his active career he played for Strømmen
, Vålerenga, Lyn, Ham-Kam and Hønefoss.
with Vålerenga in 1997, and scored one of the goals when Strømsgodset were beaten 4-2.
He came to Ham-Kam from Lyn in front of the 2002 season
and made his debut against Ørn-Horten
14 April 2002. When Ham-Kam were promoted in 2003
, it became the third club Espen Haug earned promotion to Tippeligaen
with.
, he went to Hønefoss. Espen Haug was appointed coach in Drøbak/Frogn
after the coach and athletic director Håvard Lunde resigned as head coach for the club in 2007 season
. In the 2009 season
had a tough start, and Drøbak/Frogn was positioned at the bottom half of the Fair Play League table
. Drøbak/Frogn's fans were not happy with the development of the team and asked the board for reaction. The chairman, Arild Dregelid, went out in the media and said Espen Haug had the boards confidence, and that he would continue as head coach. But when the poor results continued, Espen Haug was exempt from his duties as head coach for the team.
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. He is the current youth coach of Strømmen
Strømmen IF
Strømmen Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Strømmen. It has sections for football, athletics,-History:The club was founded on 25 September 1911 as Strømmen FK. The name was changed to FK Norrøna in 1914. In 1923 the club merged with Strømmen IL and took the name IL Norrøna...
, and previously coached Drøbak/Frogn
Drøbak/Frogn IL
Drøbak/Frogn Idrettslag, DFI, is a Norwegian sports club from Drøbak. It has sections for association football, badminton, basketball, table tennis, floorball, team handball, orienteering, gymnastics, cycling, alpine skiing and Nordic skiing....
. In his active career he played for Strømmen
Strømmen IF
Strømmen Idrettsforening is a Norwegian sports club from Strømmen. It has sections for football, athletics,-History:The club was founded on 25 September 1911 as Strømmen FK. The name was changed to FK Norrøna in 1914. In 1923 the club merged with Strømmen IL and took the name IL Norrøna...
, Vålerenga, Lyn, Ham-Kam and Hønefoss.
Playing career
He won the Norwegian Football CupNorwegian 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...
with Vålerenga in 1997, and scored one of the goals when Strømsgodset were beaten 4-2.
He came to Ham-Kam from Lyn in front of the 2002 season
2002 in Norwegian football
-Round 1:April 13: Molde - Brann 2-0April 14: Vålerenga - Bodø/Glimt 1-1April 21: Sogndal - Start 0-0April 28: Vålerenga - Sogndal 2-0August 4: Bodø/Glimt - Sogndal 2-1August 11: Odd Grenland - Vålerenga 1-3August 17: Molde - Rosenborg 1-2...
and made his debut against Ørn-Horten
FK Ørn-Horten
Ørn-Horten, formerly Ørn fotballklubb, abbreviated Ørn FK, popularly known as De brune or Ørnane, was founded on 4 May 1904, and Horten's largest football club. It played in the main series in 1950 - and 60-century...
14 April 2002. When Ham-Kam were promoted in 2003
2003 in Norwegian football
-Round 1:April 12: Rosenborg - Vålerenga 1-0April 13: Lillestrøm - Bodø/Glimt 1-0April 21: Molde - Lillestrøm 4-0August 24: Tromsø - Lillestrøm 2-0August 31: Molde - Bryne 3-2September 14: Vålerenga - Bodø/Glimt 1-1September 21: Stabæk - Tromsø 2-2...
, it became the third club Espen Haug earned promotion to Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
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...
with.
Managerial career
In the middle of the 2006 season2006 in Norwegian football
The 2006 season is the 101. season of competitive football in Norway.*Tippeligaen 2006 *Adeccoligaen 2006 *Norwegian Football Cup 2006*Toppserien 2006 -Men's national team:...
, he went to Hønefoss. Espen Haug was appointed coach in Drøbak/Frogn
Drøbak/Frogn IL
Drøbak/Frogn Idrettslag, DFI, is a Norwegian sports club from Drøbak. It has sections for association football, badminton, basketball, table tennis, floorball, team handball, orienteering, gymnastics, cycling, alpine skiing and Nordic skiing....
after the coach and athletic director Håvard Lunde resigned as head coach for the club in 2007 season
2007 in Norwegian football
The 2007 season is the 102. season of competitive football in Norway.* Tippeligaen 2007 * Adeccoligaen 2007 * Norwegian Football Cup 2007* Toppserien 2007 -Men's national team:...
. In the 2009 season
2009 in Norwegian football
The 2009-season is the 104. season of competitive football in Norway.*2009 Tippeligaen *2009 Adeccoligaen *2009 Norwegian Football Cup*2009 Toppserien -Men's national team:...
had a tough start, and Drøbak/Frogn was positioned at the bottom half of the Fair Play League table
2009 Norwegian Second Division
The 2009 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest football league for men in Norway.26 games were played in 4 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Strømmen, Follo, Sandnes Ulf and Ranheim were promoted to the 2010 Norwegian First Division...
. Drøbak/Frogn's fans were not happy with the development of the team and asked the board for reaction. The chairman, Arild Dregelid, went out in the media and said Espen Haug had the boards confidence, and that he would continue as head coach. But when the poor results continued, Espen Haug was exempt from his duties as head coach for the team.