Kjetil Rekdal
Kjetil André Rekdal (born 6 November 1968) is a Norwegian football manager and a former player. He was most recently the manager of Eliteserien club Rosenborg.
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Rekdal in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kjetil André Rekdal | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Vestnes, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1979–1985 | Fiksdal/Rekdal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1988 | Molde | 75 | (25) |
| 1988–1990 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | (0) |
| 1990–1996 | Lierse | 181 | (71) |
| 1994 | → Molde (loan) | 8 | (4) |
| 1996–1997 | Rennes | 31 | (2) |
| 1997–2000 | Hertha BSC | 64 | (4) |
| 2000–2004 | Vålerenga | 116 | (21) |
| Total | 484 | (127) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984 | Norway U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 1985 | Norway U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 1986 | Norway U17 | 5 | (8) |
| 1985 | Norway U19 | 7 | (3) |
| 1987–1989 | Norway U21 | 11 | (3) |
| 1987–2000 | Norway | 83 | (17) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2006 | Vålerenga | ||
| 2006–2007 | Lierse | ||
| 2007–2008 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | ||
| 2008–2012 | Aalesund | ||
| 2013–2017 | Vålerenga | ||
| 2018–2019 | Start | ||
| 2020–2021 | Hamarkameratene | ||
| 2022–2023 | Rosenborg | ||
| 2024 | Omonia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rekdal began his playing career in Molde FK, playing afterwards for clubs in the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Belgian Pro League. Playing as a midfielder during his time as a player, his 83 caps with the Norway national team makes him the seventh most capped player in the team's history.
Rekdal previously managed Vålerenga from 2000 to 2006, during which he won both the cup and league title. He has also been in charge of 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Lierse and Aalesund. During his time at Aalesund, the club earned two cup titles and saw a period of success previously unmatched in their history, which was attributed to Rekdal.