Even Pellerud
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Even Jostein Pellerud is a Norwegian football coach and former player.
Pellerud played for several clubs, including Vålerenga from 1974 to 1979 and Kongsvinger from 1983 to 1986. He was head coach for the Norway women's national football team
from 1989 to 1996, and led the Norwegian team to silver medal at the very first Women's World Cup in 1991, to world champions at the second, in 1995, and to bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics
. In 1997 he had an unsuccessful stint as coach of Lillestrøm, together with Per Brogeland
. He was sacked from his post at Lillestrøm due to disappointing results in a demanding environment.
He was head coach for the Canada women's national soccer team
from 1999 to 2008. In 2003 he led the Canadian team to fourth place in the 2003 Women's World Cup. He led the Canadian team to the 2008 Summer Olympics
, where they finished in an impressive 5th place. He announced his retirement at the end of his contract with Canada in December 2008. He has subsequently come out of retirement and on January 16, 2008 it was announced that he was hired to be the coach of the Trinidad and Tobago women's national football team
as well as the country's Women's Under-20 and Girls Under-17 teams.
He has his education from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
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Pellerud played for several clubs, including Vålerenga from 1974 to 1979 and Kongsvinger from 1983 to 1986. He was head coach for the Norway women's national football team
Norway women's national football team
The Norway women's national football team represents Norway in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, are former European, World and Olympic champions and thus one of the most successful national teams...
from 1989 to 1996, and led the Norwegian team to silver medal at the very first Women's World Cup in 1991, to world champions at the second, in 1995, and to bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
. In 1997 he had an unsuccessful stint as coach of Lillestrøm, together with Per Brogeland
Per Brogeland
Per Brogeland is a Norwegian football coach.He has coached Lillestrøm, among others.-References:...
. He was sacked from his post at Lillestrøm due to disappointing results in a demanding environment.
He was head coach for the Canada women's national soccer team
Canada women's national soccer team
The Canada women's national soccer team is overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association. The team reached its all-time high of 6th in the March 2011 rankings. The team reached international prominence finishing in 4th place at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003, losing to their archrival American team...
from 1999 to 2008. In 2003 he led the Canadian team to fourth place in the 2003 Women's World Cup. He led the Canadian team to the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, where they finished in an impressive 5th place. He announced his retirement at the end of his contract with Canada in December 2008. He has subsequently come out of retirement and on January 16, 2008 it was announced that he was hired to be the coach of the Trinidad and Tobago women's national football team
Trinidad and Tobago women's national football team
The Trinidad & Tobago women's national football team is nicknamed the 'Soca Princesses'. They are one of the top women's national football teams in the Caribbean region along with Jamaica and Haiti...
as well as the country's Women's Under-20 and Girls Under-17 teams.
He has his education from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences is a public university located at Sognsvann in Oslo, Norway. It has the national responsibility for education and research related within sport sciences. It provides education at Bachelor, Master and Doctorate level....
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