Svein Ivar Sigernes (born 4 February 1949) [1] is a Norwegian former football player and coach.
As a player Sigernes played for Kongsvinger in the lower leagues in the 1970s, [1] before he in 1982 led Kongsvinger to their first promotion to the top league of Norway, 1. Divisjon. [2] Ahead of Kongsvinger first season in the top league, Sigernes was replaced by Christer Nilsson. Sigernes was, however, back the next season, and led the team in the top league until he was replaced by Ingvar Stadheim. Sigernes also coached Kongsvinger in the 1991 season. [3]
Sigernes was head coach of Vålerenga from 1987 until he was fired in 1988, [4] and has also worked as head coach for Norwegian national youth team, and led the under-20 team in the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Lillestrøm Sportsklubb is a Norwegian professional football club based in the city of Lillestrøm, just outside of the capital Oslo. Lillestrøm SK is a Norwegian football club based in Lillestrøm, playing in Eliteserien. The club was founded in 1917, after the merger of two local football clubs. Their home ground is Åråsen Stadion, which has a capacity of 12,250 people, while the principal training ground is Lillestrøm stadion, or the indoor arena, LSK-Hallen. The club holds the Norwegian record for the most consecutive years without being relegated, having played 45 seasons from 1975 until 2019. Over the years the club has had around 40 players who have represented the Norwegian national team. There has also been a number of foreigners who have represented the national teams of the United States, Sweden, Iceland, Senegal, Finland, Malta, Australia, South Africa, Slovenia, Tunisia, Canada, Somalia, and Nigeria.
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Vålerenga Fotball is a Norwegian professional football club from Oslo, and a part of the multi-sport club Vålerengens IF. The club currently competes in the Norwegian first division after being relegated from the Eliteserien in 2023. Founded in 1913, the club is named after the neighbourhood of Vålerenga. Vålerenga's home ground is Intility Arena, located in Valle-Hovin. Vålerenga are five-time league champions and four-time Norwegian Football Cup champions, having last won the league in 2005 and the cup in 2008. Vålerenga is generally considered to be the largest football club in Oslo.
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