Frode Grodås
Encyclopedia
Frode Grodås is a football coach and former national football team
goalkeeper originally from Hornindal
, Norway
. Capped 50 times for his country, he participated at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
as well as being an unused substitute at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
.
and Germany and in Sevilla in Spain. He won an English FA Cup
medal in 1997 with Chelsea
, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 win. He rounded off his career in the Norwegian Division One team Hønefoss.
. After retiring as a player, Grodås received the highest level of football coach education in Norway, and took over HamKam from 1 December 2005. However, Grodås couldn't deliver the results, and Ham-Kam was relegated, and Grodås was fired on 7 November.
In December 2006 Grodås signed a three-year contract with Lillestrøm, as a goalkeeper-coach. Grodås is then back in what he regards as his home club. He has also acted as the third-choice goalkeeper for the club. In June 2007 Lillestrøm's first-choice goalkeeper Heinz Müller received a two match suspension after hitting Geir Ludvig Fevang
with his left knee. As a result of this Grodås sat on the substitute bench as backup goalie, during the Tippeliga-match against Sandefjord later that month. He returned to the bench in August 2007, after an injury to Müller.
After Lillestrøm SK coach Tom Nordlie
resigned on 29 May 2008 Grodås stepped in as caretaker, together with former Chelsea teammate Erland Johnsen
.
In 2010, Grodås ended his term with Lillestrøm SK, in a mutual agreement, and took over as goalkeeper-coach for the Norwegian national team
Chelsea F.C.
FC Schalke 04
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...
goalkeeper originally from Hornindal
Hornindal
Hornindal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Grodås.Hornindal was separated from Eid in 1867...
, Norway
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...
. Capped 50 times for his country, he participated at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
as well as being an unused substitute at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
.
Playing career
During his career he played for several Norwegian clubs. After his eight year spell at LSK he spent six years abroad, in EnglandFootball in England
Association football is a national sport in England, where the first modern set of rules for the code were established in 1863, which were a major influence on the development of the modern Laws of the Game...
and Germany and in Sevilla in Spain. He won an English FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
medal in 1997 with Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 win. He rounded off his career in the Norwegian Division One team Hønefoss.
Coaching career
He has education from the Norwegian School of Sport SciencesNorwegian 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....
. After retiring as a player, Grodås received the highest level of football coach education in Norway, and took over HamKam from 1 December 2005. However, Grodås couldn't deliver the results, and Ham-Kam was relegated, and Grodås was fired on 7 November.
In December 2006 Grodås signed a three-year contract with Lillestrøm, as a goalkeeper-coach. Grodås is then back in what he regards as his home club. He has also acted as the third-choice goalkeeper for the club. In June 2007 Lillestrøm's first-choice goalkeeper Heinz Müller received a two match suspension after hitting Geir Ludvig Fevang
Geir Ludvig Fevang
Geir Ludvig Fevang is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Lokeren.He came to IK Start in 2006, and has previously played for the clubs Sandefjord Fotball, Fevang FK and IL Runar. In August 2010, he signed for the Belgian club Lokeren.-References:** from Verdens Gang...
with his left knee. As a result of this Grodås sat on the substitute bench as backup goalie, during the Tippeliga-match against Sandefjord later that month. He returned to the bench in August 2007, after an injury to Müller.
After Lillestrøm SK coach Tom Nordlie
Tom Nordlie
Tom Nordlie is a Norwegian football coach who has managed several top Norwegian football teams, after being released from his contract with Fredrikstad in January 2010 he is currently without contract.-Playing career:...
resigned on 29 May 2008 Grodås stepped in as caretaker, together with former Chelsea teammate Erland Johnsen
Erland Johnsen
Erland Johnsen is an retired Norwegian footballer and current manager.-Club career:His playing career began in Moss, and he later joined Bayern Munich as a professional...
.
In 2010, Grodås ended his term with Lillestrøm SK, in a mutual agreement, and took over as goalkeeper-coach for 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...
Club Playing Honours
Lillestrøm Sportsklubb- Norwegian Premier LeagueTippeligaenTippeligaen 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...
: 1989, runner-up 1994, 1996 - 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...
: runner-up 1992
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
: 1996–97
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
- DFB-PokalDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
: 2000–01, 2001–02 - DFB-LigapokalDFB-LigapokalThe DFB-Ligapokal, or German League Cup, was a German football competition that took place before the start of the Bundesliga season, featuring the top five teams of the previous Fußball-Bundesliga season and the winners of the DFB-Pokal in Germany...
: runner-up 2001, 2002