Knut Kjartan Tørum
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Knut Kjartan Tørum is a Norwegian
football
coach. He's a former manager for Moss FK, leading the team to the Tippeliga play-off's in 2005. He's also a former assistant coach for Stabæk Fotball.
In August 2006, Tørum (at the time the clubs assistant coach) took over as substitute head-coach for Rosenborg after Per Mathias Høgmo took a two month sick leave. His take-over was very successful starting with eight league wins in a row (a club record) and earned Tørum the title coach of the month
for August and October 2006. Rosenborg stated that Høgmo would return to his job as the clubs head coach after the season, despite Tørums success. Tørum led Rosenborg in the last rounds of the premiership, and secured Rosenborg the goldmedals. On 31 October, Per Matias Høgmo decided to retire as football-coach and quit his job in Rosenborg, and Tørum was offered the job as new head-coach in Rosenborg BK which he took. Tørum was awarded coach of the year for 2006.
He was not able to gain the same success in the 2007 domestic season, but Rosenborg managed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League
where the club impressed in the group stage with a 1-1 draw away against and beating Valencia CF
2-0 twice. He resigned the day after the latter match against Valencia.
Knut was appointed as head-coach of IK Start in December 2008. He resigned this position 22 June 2011 , hours before a cup match against Strømsgodset IF.
He has his education from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
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Norway
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football
Football (soccer)
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coach. He's a former manager for Moss FK, leading the team to the Tippeliga play-off's in 2005. He's also a former assistant coach for Stabæk Fotball.
In August 2006, Tørum (at the time the clubs assistant coach) took over as substitute head-coach for Rosenborg after Per Mathias Høgmo took a two month sick leave. His take-over was very successful starting with eight league wins in a row (a club record) and earned Tørum the title coach of the month
NTF football awards
- Coach :Norsk Toppfotballs football award consist of a monthly and a yearly award for the best coach in the Tippeliga. The clubs union Norsk Toppfotball, TV 2 and the coaches union Trenerforeningen chooses the winner i both categories...
for August and October 2006. Rosenborg stated that Høgmo would return to his job as the clubs head coach after the season, despite Tørums success. Tørum led Rosenborg in the last rounds of the premiership, and secured Rosenborg the goldmedals. On 31 October, Per Matias Høgmo decided to retire as football-coach and quit his job in Rosenborg, and Tørum was offered the job as new head-coach in Rosenborg BK which he took. Tørum was awarded coach of the year for 2006.
He was not able to gain the same success in the 2007 domestic season, but Rosenborg managed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
where the club impressed in the group stage with a 1-1 draw away against and beating Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
2-0 twice. He resigned the day after the latter match against Valencia.
Knut was appointed as head-coach of IK Start in December 2008. He resigned this position 22 June 2011 , hours before a cup match against Strømsgodset IF.
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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Honours
Norway- 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...
Champion: 2006Norwegian Premier League 2006The 2006 season of the Norwegian Premier League began on April 9, 2006 and ended on November 5, 2006. Rosenborg became champions on October 29, with one round to go, by defeating Viking at home...
Individual
- 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...
coach of the monthNTF football awards- Coach :Norsk Toppfotballs football award consist of a monthly and a yearly award for the best coach in the Tippeliga. The clubs union Norsk Toppfotball, TV 2 and the coaches union Trenerforeningen chooses the winner i both categories...
: August 2006, October 2006 - Kniksen awardKniksen awardThe Kniksen award , established in 1990, acclaims the best players in the Norwegian football premiership. The award is named after the legendary Norwegian football player Roald Jensen, nicknamed "Kniksen".-Category A:...
: coach of the year in 2006