Mons Ivar Mjelde
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Mons Ivar Mjelde is a former footballer and is currently head coach for the Norwegian Tippeliga
club Start.
, two and a half seasons at Lillestrøm SK and a total of 7 seasons at SK Brann.He also played 1 season in Bryne FK - before he went to Lillestrøm. Towards the end of his career, he was loaned out to Sogndal IL
in 2001. Mjelde scored 72 goals in 160 matches for SK Brann, earning himself and the team silver medals in 1997 and 2000, bronze medals and a cup silver as losing finalists in 1999 and an advancement to the quarter final in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1997, in which they were eliminated by Liverpool FC. After returning to Brann from Austria
in 1996, Mjelde scored 19 goals in 15 league appearances, earning him the Kniksen award
as "striker of the year". Mons Ivar played 3 games and scored 2 goals for Norway
.
. The year after, Brann's main coach, Teitur Thordarson was fired after delivering a catastrophic season. In January 2003, after only one year's experience as a coach, Mons Ivar Mjelde was appointed head coach in SK Brann. The season resulted in Brann finishing 6th
, a major improvement from last year. The following year he guided Brann to a bronze medal
in the premiership. They also won the cup, the first trophy in 22 years. 2005
however, was a disappointing season with Brann only managed a 6th place finish. 2006
was a better one for Mjelde and Brann who finished second, only behind Rosenborg BK
. In 2007
, his coaching career hit new heights as he took Brann to their first league title in 44 years, six points ahead of Stabæk.
On 7 October 2008, Mons Ivar Mjelde announced that the 2008 season would be his last. Mjelde was officially appointed as manager for Bryne FK on 1 June 2009. In 2011 he coached Valestrand Hjellvik FK for two games before being snapped up by IK Start.
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...
club Start.
Player
During his active career, Mjelde spent two seasons at FK Austria WienFK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
, two and a half seasons at Lillestrøm SK and a total of 7 seasons at SK Brann.He also played 1 season in Bryne FK - before he went to Lillestrøm. Towards the end of his career, he was loaned out to Sogndal IL
Sogndal Fotball
Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926....
in 2001. Mjelde scored 72 goals in 160 matches for SK Brann, earning himself and the team silver medals in 1997 and 2000, bronze medals and a cup silver as losing finalists in 1999 and an advancement to the quarter final in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1997, in which they were eliminated by Liverpool FC. After returning to Brann from Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
in 1996, Mjelde scored 19 goals in 15 league appearances, earning him the Kniksen award
Kniksen award
The 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:...
as "striker of the year". Mons Ivar played 3 games and scored 2 goals for Norway
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...
.
Coach
His first four years as a senior coach has seen Mjelde win both the league and the cup in Norway. Retiring as a player after the 2001 season, Mjelde became the new coach for Brann's reserve team in the Norwegian Second DivisionNorwegian Second Division
The Norwegian Second Division is the third highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2009, the official name of the league has been Fair Play-ligaen....
. The year after, Brann's main coach, Teitur Thordarson was fired after delivering a catastrophic season. In January 2003, after only one year's experience as a coach, Mons Ivar Mjelde was appointed head coach in SK Brann. The season resulted in Brann finishing 6th
Norwegian Premier League 2003
The final table from the Norwegian Premier League 2003 . 26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
, a major improvement from last year. The following year he guided Brann to a bronze medal
Norwegian Premier League 2004
The 2004 season of the Norwegian Premier League began on April 12, 2004 and ended on 30 October 2004.26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
in the premiership. They also won the cup, the first trophy in 22 years. 2005
Norwegian Premier League 2005
The 2005 season of the Norwegian Premier League began on April 10, 2005, and was concluded with the last of 26 rounds played on October 29. 3 points were given for wins and 1 for draws....
however, was a disappointing season with Brann only managed a 6th place finish. 2006
Norwegian Premier League 2006
The 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...
was a better one for Mjelde and Brann who finished second, only behind Rosenborg BK
Rosenborg
Rosenborg may refer to:Denmark:* Rosenborg Castle, a castle in Copenhagen, DenmarkNorway:* Rosenborg, Trondheim, a place in Trondheim, Norway* Rosenborg BK, an association football club based in Trondheim, Norway...
. In 2007
Norwegian Premier League 2007
The 2007 season of the Norwegian Premier League began on 9 April 2007. Originally scheduled to end on 4 November, the last round was moved to Saturday 3 November 2007, due to Rosenborg’s Champions League participation....
, his coaching career hit new heights as he took Brann to their first league title in 44 years, six points ahead of Stabæk.
On 7 October 2008, Mons Ivar Mjelde announced that the 2008 season would be his last. Mjelde was officially appointed as manager for Bryne FK on 1 June 2009. In 2011 he coached Valestrand Hjellvik FK for two games before being snapped up by IK Start.
Player
- Norwegian Premier League top scorerNorwegian top scorersList of top goal scorers in the Norwegian Premier League.* 1948-49: Arvid Havnås 12 goals* 1949-50: Reidar Dørum 13 goals* 1950-51: John Sveinsson 19 goals* 1951-52: Jan Tangen 15 goals...
: 1993Norwegian Premier League 1993The Tippeligaen 1993 is the highest Football league in Norway. 22 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number eleven and twelve are relegated... - 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:...
: Striker of the Year in 1996
Coach
- 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...
: 2007 - Norwegian 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...
: 2004Norwegian men's football cup 2004The Norwegian men's football cup 2004 started on May 5. It was contested by 128 teams, going through 7 rounds before a winner could be declared. The final match was played on November 7.... - 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 2007