Morten Knutsen
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Morten Knutsen is a Norwegian
playing football coach for Arendal Fotball.
He started his career in the Arendal
-based club IK Grane, and went on to the largest club in the region, IK Start. He made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League
in 1996
. He then signed for Norway's best team at the time, Rosenborg BK, ahead of the 2000 season. He played 24 games and scored 7 goals in his first season
, but then only played 10 games in 2001
. In 2002
he was loaned
to Start, where he played 19 games and scored 4 goals. After a poor 2003
season with only two appearances for Rosenborg, he caught the interest of Odd Grenland in late 2003. He joined the team free of cost, playing 21 out of 26 league games in 2004
, and scoring the winning goal in extra time when Odd Grenland beat FK Ekranas
in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup 2004–05. In 2005
, however, he only played five games. His time at Odd was marred by injury problems, and in 2006 he only played for the club's B team.
He retired from football in February 2007, but already in March he signed for FK Arendal
on a pay-per-game contract. He stated that although he had given up playing in the Norwegian Premier League, the Norwegian Second Division
(third tier) might be a suitable arena. However, he almost immediately sustained a serious knee injury, losing the rest of the 2007 season. In the 2008 season he trained the junior team of IF Trauma
, at the same time playing for the men's senior team. He also functioned as caretaker coach for the senior team while the head coach was off sick. In late 2008 he was announced as the new head coach of Trauma, effective from 2009.
Knutsen is married, has children, and resides in Tromøy
.
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...
playing football coach for Arendal Fotball.
He started his career in the Arendal
Arendal
is a town and municipality in the county of Aust-Agder, Norway. Arendal belongs to the traditional region of Sørlandet.The town of Arendal is the administrative center the municipality and also of Aust-Agder county...
-based club IK Grane, and went on to the largest club in the region, IK Start. He made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League
Norwegian Premier League
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...
in 1996
Norwegian Premier League 1996
The Tippeligaen 1996 is the highest Football league in Norway. 26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen are relegated. The winners of the two groups of the first division are promoted, as well as the winner of a play-off match between...
. He then signed for Norway's best team at the time, Rosenborg BK, ahead of the 2000 season. He played 24 games and scored 7 goals in his first season
Norwegian Premier League 2000
The final table from the Norwegian Premier League 2000 . 26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws...
, but then only played 10 games in 2001
Norwegian Premier League 2001
The table from the Tippeligaen 2001 .Twenty-six games are played in which three points are given for a win and one point is given for a draw...
. In 2002
Norwegian Premier League 2002
The table from the Tippeligaen 2002 .26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches against number three in the first division for the last spot.-Final standings: P:...
he was loaned
Loan (football)
In sports, a loan involves a particular player being allowed to temporarily play for a club other than the one he is currently contracted to. Loan deals may last from a few weeks to all season-long....
to Start, where he played 19 games and scored 4 goals. After a poor 2003
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...
season with only two appearances for Rosenborg, he caught the interest of Odd Grenland in late 2003. He joined the team free of cost, playing 21 out of 26 league games in 2004
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...
, and scoring the winning goal in extra time when Odd Grenland beat FK Ekranas
FK Ekranas
Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010...
in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup 2004–05. In 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, he only played five games. His time at Odd was marred by injury problems, and in 2006 he only played for the club's B team.
He retired from football in February 2007, but already in March he signed for FK Arendal
FK Arendal
FK Arendal was a Norwegian football club from Arendal.It was founded in 2000 as an umbrella team for the local clubs Arendal BK, FK Favør, IK Grane, Rygene IL, IL Sørfjell, IF Trauma, Øyestad IF and Hisøy IL. FK Arendal replaced Øyestad in the league system from the 2001 season...
on a pay-per-game contract. He stated that although he had given up playing in the Norwegian Premier League, the Norwegian Second Division
Norwegian 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....
(third tier) might be a suitable arena. However, he almost immediately sustained a serious knee injury, losing the rest of the 2007 season. In the 2008 season he trained the junior team of IF Trauma
IF Trauma
Idrettsforeningen Trauma is a Norwegian sports club from Tromøy. It has sections for association football, team handball, orienteering and skiing....
, at the same time playing for the men's senior team. He also functioned as caretaker coach for the senior team while the head coach was off sick. In late 2008 he was announced as the new head coach of Trauma, effective from 2009.
Knutsen is married, has children, and resides in Tromøy
Tromøy
Tromøy is the largest island in Southern Norway, a former municipality in Aust-Agder county, and is currently an important part of the present-day municipality of Arendal.-Location:...
.
Club
Rosenborg BK- Norwegian Premier League ChampionshipNorwegian 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...
: 2000