footballer Goals & Skills Videos

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

Leif Gunnar Smerud
Leif Gunnar Smerud
Norway
24 January 1977
multiplayer
Leif Gunnar Smerud ]; born 24 January 1977) is a Norwegian professional football manager, former player and psychologist. He held the position of head coach for Norwegian under-21 side since 2014. In June 2022, he led the team into 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Under Smerud, Norway managed to qualify for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. This was only the third time in history Norway qualified for the competition. Smerud resigned after the championship had concluded.

▤ Read more Read more

📋 Profile & Career

: 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
⚽ 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 FC (assistant)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

📼 Match Highlights Videos

SYkI9YcTeYg Video Image
1:41
Channel Image Brann trenar Leif Gunnar Smerud
8 months ago • 118 views
Estimated Revenue •

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

dM10qfKxGu4 Video Image
10:03
Channel Image Building a Winning Mentality: Insights from a Coach and Sports Psychologist. 🧠⚽
1 years ago • 254 views
Estimated Revenue •

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

Fm6npNv5gew Video Image
5:00
Channel Image Leif Smerud: The Blues-Loving Psychologist Leading Crystal Palace's Fight Against Relegation
1 years ago • 27 views
Estimated Revenue •

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

eaNZ740qS5U Video Image
3:31
Channel Image Allan Simonsen, Simonet [Best Goals]
8 years ago • 74.79K views
Estimated Revenue • $209

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

LvFiNw_frr8 Video Image
4:22
Channel Image Leif Gunnar Smerud er Branns nye hovedtrener for kvinnelaget
9 months ago • 1.27K views
Estimated Revenue • $4

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

IzuRV5NId_k Video Image
3:47
Channel Image BUNDESLIGA CLUB 100: PLAYERS WITH 100+ GOALS
2 years ago • 1.29K views
Estimated Revenue • $4

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

bk_ABVoujjY Video Image
2:11
Channel Image Intervju | Leif Gunnar Smerud før Champions League-kvalifiseringen mot Inter
8 months ago • 689 views
Estimated Revenue •

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

aoh2jULwV64 Video Image
0:15
Channel Image Cristiano Ronaldo + Ole Gunnar Solskjær at Manchester United = 🔥
4 years ago • 1.16M views
Estimated Revenue • $3,250

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

I1-mNpJx6rQ Video Image
0:13
Channel Image PIERRE LITTBARSKI 🇩🇪 – GOAL VS YOKOHAMA F. MARINOS 🇯🇵 (1993)
2 days ago • 11.34K views
Estimated Revenue • $32

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

sUAviHrqHKU Video Image
4:01
Channel Image Goalkeeper Goals - Top 10 Goals - Jersey Number 1 - Lehmann, Butt & Co.
7 years ago • 83.23K views
Estimated Revenue • $233

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

A9uG9MjP8wE Video Image
5:49
Channel Image Top 10 Goals - Best Norwegian Strikes in Bundesliga History
9 years ago • 35.85K views
Estimated Revenue • $100

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

7q00i0Qn9Ew Video Image
7:18
Channel Image 1986WC Søren Lerby "Masterclass" vs Uruguay 6-1 (World Cup Group Stage) | All touches
7 months ago • 178 views
Estimated Revenue •

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

🧑 Today's Hot 10 Players (Random)

Men's Players

Rodri
Spain Rodri
Spain
91
Overall Rating
Nico Schlotterbeck
Germany Nico Schlotterbeck
Germany
85
Overall Rating
Florian Wirtz
Germany Florian Wirtz
Germany
88
Overall Rating
Emiliano Martínez
Argentina Emiliano Martínez
Argentina
87
Overall Rating
João Palhinha
Portugal João Palhinha
Portugal
85
Overall Rating
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Georgia Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Georgia
85
Overall Rating
Éder Militão
Brazil Éder Militão
Brazil
85
Overall Rating
Bernardo Silva
Portugal Bernardo Silva
Portugal
88
Overall Rating
Granit Xhaka
Switzerland Granit Xhaka
Switzerland
86
Overall Rating
Federico Chiesa
Italy Federico Chiesa
Italy
84
Overall Rating
View all top 100 →

👩 Today's Hot 10 Players (Random)

Women's Players

Manuela Zinsberger
Austria Manuela Zinsberger
Austria
84
Overall Rating
Beth Mead
England Beth Mead
England
88
Overall Rating
Christiane Endler
Chile Christiane Endler
Chile
88
Overall Rating
Selma Bacha
France Selma Bacha
France
86
Overall Rating
Kathrin Hendrich
Germany Kathrin Hendrich
Germany
85
Overall Rating
Ella Toone
England Ella Toone
England
84
Overall Rating
Mathilde Bourdieu
France Mathilde Bourdieu
France
83
Overall Rating
Sandy Baltimore
France Sandy Baltimore
France
84
Overall Rating
Lucy Bronze
England Lucy Bronze
England
85
Overall Rating
Alexandra Popp
Germany Alexandra Popp
Germany
87
Overall Rating
View all top 100 →

📰 Google News (RSS)

Angel City Football Club Welcomes New Sporting Staff - Angel City Football Club

Norway name Gemma Grainger head coach after Wales exit - ESPN

  • ✐ ESPN
  • Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Leif Gunnar Smerud - FotMob

  • ✐ FotMob
  • Mon, 31 Jul 2023 05:12:19 GMT

Grainger steps down as Wales head coach to take Norway job - Reuters

  • ✐ Reuters
  • Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Can Haaland (when fit) and Odegaard carry Norway to their first major tournament in 24 years? - The New York Times

UEFA Conference League Tactical Analysis: How Real Betis seized control against Gent - UEFA.com

  • ✐ UEFA.com
  • Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

First interview with Leif Smerud - Crystal Palace F.C.

'We can do it' - Aniek Nouwen on Crystal Palace's WSL relegation battle after dream return - BBC

  • ✐ BBC
  • Sun, 16 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Hjelde and Klaesson included in Norway U21s squad - Leeds United

Why Pep Guardiola is feeling the pressure – and how he is dealing with it - The New York Times

📈 Google Trend

📈 Visit Google Trend Visit Google Trend

⌧ Window Close

© SportsLib. All rights reserved

Icon Loading