Stig Inge Bjørnebye

Who is this?

Stig Inge Bjørnebye (born 11 December 1969) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played in Norway, England, and Denmark, most notably for Liverpool, and is currently the sports director of the Scottish football club Glasgow Rangers. His preferred position was left back, which he occupied for domestic clubs and the national team. Bjørnebye was appointed assistant manager of Norway in 2003, relinquishing the role three years later to succeed Tom Nordlie as manager of IK Start. He was the sports director of Rosenborg Ballklub from March 2015 until November 2019. For club and country, Bjørnebye was noted for his precise deliveries from the flanks. Described as a "solid, no-nonsense full-back", Bjørnebye played competitive football for 16 years, and appeared in 194 Premier League matches, until injury compelled retirement in March 2003. He played for the Norwegian national team in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup and the Euro 2000 and was capped 75 times, scoring once.

Career

1. 1969
   Born
2. 1985
   Joined Elverum Fotball
3. 1986
   Joined Norway national under-16 association football team
4. 1987
   Joined Strømmen IF
5. 1987
   Joined Norway national under-18 association football team
6. 1988
   Joined Norway national under-17 association football team
7. 1988
   Joined Norway national under-21 association football team
8. 1989
   Joined Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball
9. 1989
   Joined Norway men's national association football team
10. 1989
    Joined Norway national under-20 association football team
11. 1992
    Joined Liverpool F.C.
12. 1992
    Joined Rosenborg BK
13. 1994
    Joined Rosenborg BK
14. 2000
    Joined Brøndby IF
15. 2000
    Joined Blackburn Rovers F.C.
16. 2003
    Joined Norway men's national association football team
17. 2006
    Joined IK Start
18. 2009
    Won Åpenhetsprisen

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Elverum Municipality
• •Citizenship: Norway
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach
• •Sport: association football
• •Spouse: Hege Frøseth