Ståle Solbakken
Ståle Solbakken is a Norwegian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of the Norway national team. Solbakken is the first manager to take Norway to the World Cup since Egil Olsen in 1998. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Ståle Solbakken |
| Team | |
| Nationality |  Norway |
| Birth date | 27.02.1968 (age 58) |
| Country of birth | Norway |
| City of birth | Kongsvinger |
| Height/weight | 190 cm / 86 kg |
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| Team | First | Last | Matches | W | D | L | %W | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.03.2021 | 16.06.2026 | 39 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 62 | 79 | |
| 17.09.2013 | 04.10.2020 | 230 | 126 | 47 | 57 | 55 | 425 | |
| 06.08.2011 | 10.04.2012 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 29 | |
| 17.07.2008 | 16.03.2011 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 50 | 53 | |
| 26.07.2006 | 29.08.2007 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 18 |
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