Leif Gunnar Smerud, Norway football coach: Profile, Career, News & Videos

: Smerud in 2023
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Leif Gunnar Smerud
Date of birth: (1977-01-24) 24 January 1977 (age 49)
Place of birth: Stavanger, Norway
Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position: Midfielder
⚽ Team information:
Current team: Angel City (interim)
⚽ Youth career:
: Våganes
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996: Vidar
1997–1999: Lillestrøm 59 (7)
1999: Lillestrøm 2 3 (0)
2000–2002: Viking 2 (0)
2001–2002: Viking 2 4 (0)
2003–2004: Mandalskameratene 52 (7)
2004–2005: Lyn 19 (1)
2012–2013: Hønefoss 2 3 (0)
⚽ International career:
1992: Norway U15 4 (0)
1994: Norway U17 2 (0)
1995: Norway U18 9 (0)
1996–1997: Norway U20 4 (0)
1997–1998: Norway U21 5 (0)
⚽ Managerial career:
2002: Viking (U20)
2007: Mandalskameratene (interim)
2009: Norway (women) (assistant)
2011–2013: Hønefoss
2014–2023: Norway U21
2016: → Norway (women) (caretaker)
2020: → Norway U18 (caretaker)
2020: → Norway (men)
2023: Norway (women) (interim)
2025: Crystal Palace (women)
2025: Brann (women)
2026: Angel City (assistant)
2026–: Angel City (interim)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals