Arne Sandstø (born 21 October 1966) is a Norwegian football manager and former player who is an assistant coach with Midtjylland.

Arne Sandstø
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-10-21) 21 October 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Bergen, Norway
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Midtjylland (first team coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985 SK Brann 6 (0)
1988–1989 Hertha BSC
1993–1994 Tennis Borussia Berlin 7 (0)
1994–1996 Lillestrøm SK 62 (19)
1997–1999 Odd Grenland 67 (13)
Managerial career
1999–2007 Odd Grenland
2008 IK Start
2009 Notodden FK
2009–2011 Løv-Ham
2011–2013 Sandefjord
2016–2023 FK Jerv
2023– Midtjylland (first team coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sandstø made seven appearances in Germany's 2. Bundesliga for Tennis Borussia Berlin during his playing career.[1]

Managerial career

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Under Sandstø's leadership Odd Grenland performed consistently in the top flight until the club was relegated in 2007. Sandstø also led Odd to their first Norwegian cup victory in 69 years, in 2000.

Since 2008, Sandstø has been the head coach of clubs at the second level of Norwegian football. In 2008, he led IK Start to promotion. In 2010, he led Løv-Ham, who were struggling financially, to a surprising spot in the play-offs. In both 2011 and 2012, he led Sandefjord Fotball to third place and narrowly missed promotion. In 2016, he led FK Jerv to a third place and a spot in the play-offs, which is the club's best league performance in history.

In July 2023, Sandstø joined Danish club FC Midtjylland in a role as 'first team coach'.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Sandstö, Arne". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. ^ ARNE SANDSTØ ER NY FIRST TEAM COACH, fcm.dk, 11 July 2023
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