Petter Myhre (born 21 February 1972) is a retired Norwegian footballer and current assistant coach for Vålerenga.[1]

Petter Myhre
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-02-21) 21 February 1972 (age 52)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1995 Strømmen
1996 Ullern
1997–2001 Skjetten
Managerial career
2002–2005 Vålerenga (junior and reserves)
2006 Vålerenga (assistant)
2006–2007 Vålerenga
2009–2010 Strømmen
2020–2023 Lillestrøm (assistant)
2024– Vålerenga (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During his active career he played for Strømmen IF, Ullern IF and Skjetten SK. He also took education at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.[2]

From 2002 he coached the junior team and reserves team of Vålerenga,[2] and also played sporadic matches.[citation needed] He was promoted to assistant coach of the first team in 2006,[2] and mid-season he was promoted to head coach. He lasted until July 2007.[3] Ahead of the 2009 season he was named as co-coach of Strømmen IF together with Thomas Berntsen.[4]

On 24 January 2020 Myhre became assistant coach for Lillestrøm. Following the main coach Geir Bakke's controversial transfer to rival club Vålerenga, Myhre was released from his contract in Lillestrøm.[5] In January 2024, he joined his former colleague in Vålerenga, becoming the assistant coach for Vålerenga ahead of the 2024 season.[6]

He also commentates football on the Norwegian TV channel TV 2.

References

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  1. ^ Stormoen, Stein-Erik (3 January 2024). "PETTER MYHRE TIL VÅLERENGA". Vålerenga Fotball (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Fakta - Petter Myhre". VG Sportbilag (in Norwegian). 22 August 2006. p. 2.
  3. ^ Skjervold, Helle; Nordli, Øyvind (27 July 2007). "Petter Myhre sidestilt hovedtrener". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  4. ^ Torvik, Per Kristian (21 November 2008). "Petter Myhre sidestilt hovedtrener". Romerikes Blad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  5. ^ Grindstein, Gunnar. "Spiste middag og skværa opp med VIF-Bakke: – Var uakseptabelt". NRK. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  6. ^ Wulf, Tina. "Petter Myhre til Vålerenga". Vålerenga Fotball. Retrieved 8 January 2024.