Even Pellerud

Even Pellerud
Personal information
Full name Even Jostein Pellerud
Date of birth (1953-07-15) 15 July 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth Brandval, Norway
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1979 Vålerenga 93 (10)
1983–1986 Kongsvinger 87 (8)
Total 180 (18)
Teams managed
1987–1989 Kongsvinger
1989–1996 Norway (women)
1997 Lillestrøm
1998 Ikast
1999–2008 Canada (women)
2008–2012 Trinidad & Tobago (women)
2012–2015 Norway (women)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Even Jostein Pellerud (born 15 July 1953) is a Norwegian football coach and former player.[1] He played for clubs like Vålerenga and Kongsvinger. As a coach, he led the Norway women's national football team to silver at the 1991 Women's World Cup, made them world champions in 1995, and secured a bronze at the 1996 Olympics. He also coached Canada's women's team, achieving fourth place in the 2003 World Cup and an impressive 5th place in the 2008 Olympics.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Ole Petter, Pedersen. "Even Jostein Pellerud". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
  2. ↑ "Even Pellerud fikk pris i Canada" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 2003. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  3. ↑ Jim Morris (2008). "Even Pellerud moving on after shaping soccer team". Canadian Press. Archived from the original on 2 September 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  4. ↑ "Pellerud ferdig i Canada" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 2008. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2008.