Erik Brakstad (born 19 April 1951) is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He is best known for his career as coach. Brakstad has both played for and been head coach for Molde and Træff. He is the brother of Torkild Brakstad.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 April 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Molde, Norway | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1976 | Molde | ||
| 1977 | Træff | ||
| 1978–1979 | Molde | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1977 | Træff (playing coach) | ||
| 1994–1996 | Hødd | ||
| 1997 | Molde (assistant) | ||
| 1998–2000 | Molde | ||
| 2001 | Bryne | ||
| 2001 | Hødd | ||
| 2002 | Moss | ||
| 2004–2005 | Kristiansund | ||
| 2006 | Hødd | ||
| 2009–2014 | Træff | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Coaching career
editEarly career
editBrakstad was born in Molde. As a coach, he began his career as a playing coach in Træff. After several years as Træff coach he went on to coach Hødd. As Hødd coach, Brakstad won the 1994 Norwegian First Division and gained promotion to the 1995 Tippeligaen. The team reached the semifinal in the 1995 Norwegian Cup, and in the league they finished 12th in their first season back in the top flight and was relegated.
Molde
editAfter three seasons in Hødd, Brakstad went on to Molde to be assistant coach under Åge Hareide.[1] When Hareide left the club after the 1997 season, Brakstad took over as head coach in Molde. With Brakstad as head coach, Molde were runners-up in Tippeligaen in both 1998 and 1999.[2] In 1998 he led the club during a 21-game unbeaten run, which still, as of 2019, is a club record. In 1999, under Brakstad's management, Molde became the second Norwegian club to enter the UEFA Champions League.[3][4] On 20 October 1999, he led the team to their first Champions League win in club history by defeating Olympiacos 3–2 at home.[5] On 31 October 2000, Brakstad was sacked from his position as head coach in Molde.[6]
Bryne
editBrakstad went on to coach Bryne in 2001. He signed a three-year contract with the club.[7] On 18 June 2001, Brakstad resigned from his position as Bryne's head coach, effecting immediately.[8]
Moss
editAfter leaving Bryne, Brakstad had a short spell back in Hødd in 2001.[9] 21 August 2001 was Brakstad presented as head coach in Moss, starting 1 January 2002.[10] On 28 August 2002, he was removed from his position as head coach in Moss[11] and was succeeded by Rune Tangen.
Later career
editOn 17 November 2003, Brakstad was appointed as the first head coach in the recently founded club Kristiansund BK.[12] With Kristiansund, he won the 2005 Third Division play-offs and gained promotion to the Second Division in 2006. In 2006, Brakstad was appointed as head coach in Hødd for the third time in his career.[13] In 2009, Brakstad started his second spell as head coach in Træff. After the 2014 season, Brakstad chose to quit his job as head coach in Træff.[14]
Personal life
editBrakstad currently works as a teacher at Bekkevoll Youth School in Molde.[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1997 VÅR", moldefk.no, Molde FK, retrieved 27 April 2018
- ^ "1999 VÅR", moldefk.no, Molde FK, retrieved 27 April 2018
- ^ "Mirakelet på Mallorca" [Miracle in Mallorca]. VG (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 26 August 1999. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "History Molde FK", UEFA
- ^ "Molde 3-2 Olympiacos". uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Brakstad fikk sparken i Molde" [Brakstad sacked by Molde]. p4.no (in Norwegian). P4. 31 October 2000. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Brakstad ny Bryne-trener" [Brakstad is Bryne's new coach]. VG (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 10 November 2000. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Jeg har sveket mange". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 19 June 2001. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Brakstad overtar Hødd". VG (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 14 August 2001. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Brakstad til Moss" [Brakstad to Moss]. VG (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 22 August 2001. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Brakstad ferdig i Moss". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 28 August 2002. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Brakstad trener KBK", tk.no (in Norwegian), Tidens Krav, 17 November 2003, retrieved 27 April 2018
- ^ "Brakstad overtar Hødd", nettavisen.no (in Norwegian), Nettavisen, 5 July 2006, retrieved 27 April 2018
- ^ "Oltedal tar over Træff", rbnett.no (in Norwegian), Romsdals Budstikke, 15 November 2014, retrieved 27 April 2018
- ^ "Usikker på framtida", rbnett.no (in Norwegian), Romsdals Budstikke, 11 October 2009, retrieved 27 April 2018
External links
edit- Olaus Brunvoll, Gunnar Hagbø and Atle Brunvoll. "Klubbhistorie". Molde Fotballklubb. Archived from the original on 20 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.