Jørn Andersen
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Jørn Andersen is a Norwegian
former professional footballer
, currently in charge of German 2nd division club Karlsruher SC
.
, Jørn Andersen's career started at local team Østsiden
where he remained until 1982. Subsequently, he moved to Fredrikstad and netted seven goals in 43 Norwegian Premier League
appearances. The striker was transferred to Vålerenga ahead of the 1985 season. Andersen was able to score 23 goals in just 22 matches for the Oslo
side.
. In 1990 Andersen became the first foreign player to be top goalscorer in a season with 18 goals in the Fußball-Bundesliga
. In 1990–91 Andersen played for Fortuna Düsseldorf
and returned to the Frankfurt side. After that spell he joined Hamburger SV
(1994–95) and Dynamo Dresden
to play in the Bundesliga.
.
in 1985 and earned 27 caps, scoring five goals. His last international match was a European Championship qualifying
match against Hungary
in October 1990, coming on as a substitute for Jahn Ivar Jakobsen
.
from 2003 until 2004. After that spell he assisted Horst Köppel
at Borussia Mönchengladbach
.
Andersen claims in the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang
in September 2006 that he had several talks with Joachim Löw to become assistant manager for Germany
. The contacts were confirmed by Löw. Andersen says he did not get the position due to his nationality.
In May 2007 he signed to Greek top flight team Skoda Xanthi
to manage them from 2007–08 on but in June 2007 the contract was dissolved for private reasons.
In late 2007 he signed for 2. Bundesliga
strugglers Kickers Offenbach
, but was unable to save them from relegation.
On 20 May 2008, he signed a two-year deal with 2. Bundesliga outfit FSV Mainz
, and under his reign the team achieved promotion to the 1. Bundesliga
. Despite the team's success, Andersen was fired on 3 August 2009.
Mid December 2010, he was named manager of the Greek Super League team Larissa. After on 24 days in office, where the team lost three league matches and was knocked out of the cup competition, without scoring a single goal, he was let go.
Six months later, Andersen returned to Germany take charge of 2nd division side Karlsruher SC
.
.
Andersen became a German
citizen in 1993. His son Niklas
currently plays for Fußball-Bundesliga
side Werder Bremen.
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...
former professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, currently in charge of German 2nd division club Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
.
Norway
Born in FredrikstadFredrikstad
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....
, Jørn Andersen's career started at local team Østsiden
Østsiden IL
Østsiden Idrettslag Fredrikstad is a Norwegian sports club, based in the city of Fredrikstad.The club was formed as Østsiden IL in 1935, and includes football and handball branches...
where he remained until 1982. Subsequently, he moved to Fredrikstad and netted seven goals in 43 Norwegian Premier League
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...
appearances. The striker was transferred to Vålerenga ahead of the 1985 season. Andersen was able to score 23 goals in just 22 matches for the Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
side.
Germany
In 1985 1. FC Nuremberg signed the Norwegian. In 78 matches Andersen scored 28 goals before he moved to Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
. In 1990 Andersen became the first foreign player to be top goalscorer in a season with 18 goals in the Fußball-Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
. In 1990–91 Andersen played for Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
' is a German association football club based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, currently playing in the second tier of German league football, the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga...
and returned to the Frankfurt side. After that spell he joined Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
(1994–95) and Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden
SG Dynamo Dresden are a German association football club, based in Dresden, Saxony. They were founded in 1950, as a club affiliated with the East German police, and became one of the most popular and successful clubs in East German football, winning eight league titles...
to play in the Bundesliga.
Switzerland
From Dresden, Andersen headed to Switzerland and FC Zürich in 1995, but was not successful as he scored only twice in 33 appearances. After the 1997–98 season he left FC Lugano to join FC LocarnoFC Locarno
FC Locarno is a Swiss football club based in Locarno. It was founded in 1906 and was played in Swiss Super League during periods of 1930-1931, 1933-1936, 1945-1953 and 1986-1987.-Current squad:As of 27 July, 2011....
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International career
He 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 1985 and earned 27 caps, scoring five goals. His last international match was a European Championship qualifying
1992 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 1992 was a series of parallel association football competitions to be held over 1990 and 1991 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 1992, to be held in Sweden. The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 2 February 1990.There were a total of seven groups...
match against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
in October 1990, coming on as a substitute for Jahn Ivar Jakobsen
Mini Jakobsen
Jahn Ivar Jakobsen, nicknamed Mini, is a former Norwegian football player who has played for, amongst others, Bodø/Glimt and Rosenborg....
.
Managing career
Jørn Andersen became as youth manager at FC Luzern and returned to Germany again to manage the then-second tier team Rot-Weiß OberhausenRot-Weiß Oberhausen
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen is a German association football club in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club was formed as Oberhausener SV in December 1904 out of the merger of Emschertaler SV and the football enthusiasts of Oberhausener TV 1873...
from 2003 until 2004. After that spell he assisted Horst Köppel
Horst Köppel
Horst Köppel is a German football manager and former player, who last worked as Head coach for FC Ingolstadt 04.-Player:* UEFA Euro 1972 winner.* European Cup runner-up: 1977.* UEFA Cup winner: 1975, 1979....
at Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
.
Andersen claims in the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang , generally known under the abbreviation VG, is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper...
in September 2006 that he had several talks with Joachim Löw to become assistant manager for Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
. The contacts were confirmed by Löw. Andersen says he did not get the position due to his nationality.
In May 2007 he signed to Greek top flight team Skoda Xanthi
Skoda Xanthi
Skoda Xanthi F.C. , or F.C. Skoda Xanthi Athletic Club, is a Greek football club, based in the city of Xanthi. The club currently competes in the Super League Greece.-History:...
to manage them from 2007–08 on but in June 2007 the contract was dissolved for private reasons.
In late 2007 he signed for 2. Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
strugglers Kickers Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach is a German association football club in Offenbach am Main, Hesse. The club was founded on 27 May 1901 in the Rheinischer Hof restaurant by footballers who had left established local clubs including Melitia, Teutonia, Viktoria, Germania and Neptun...
, but was unable to save them from relegation.
On 20 May 2008, he signed a two-year deal with 2. Bundesliga outfit FSV Mainz
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
, and under his reign the team achieved promotion to the 1. Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
. Despite the team's success, Andersen was fired on 3 August 2009.
Mid December 2010, he was named manager of the Greek Super League team Larissa. After on 24 days in office, where the team lost three league matches and was knocked out of the cup competition, without scoring a single goal, he was let go.
Six months later, Andersen returned to Germany take charge of 2nd division side Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
.
Personal
He is the son of handball player Bjørg AndersenBjørg Andersen
Bjørg Andersen is a Norwegian handball player, who played for the clubs Skjeberg IF, Østsiden IL and Lisleby FK. She played 143 matches on the Norway women's national handball team from 1960 to 1977...
.
Andersen became a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
citizen in 1993. His son Niklas
Niklas Andersen
Niklas Andersen is a German football defender of Norwegian descent.-Career:The defender played in the youth system of Hamburger SV, Eintracht Frankfurt and Schalke 04. He moved often, due to following his father and coach, Jørn Andersen...
currently plays for Fußball-Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
side Werder Bremen.