Nils Johan Semb
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 February 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Horten, Norway | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1990-1991 | Norway U21 | ||
| 1992-1998 | Norway U21 | ||
| 1998-2003 | Norway | ||
Nils Johan Semb (born 24 February 1959) was the coach of the Norway national football team from 1998 to 2003, presiding over 68 matches.[1]
He led the team to its first European Football Championship in 2000.[1] Though successful, at least in the beginning of his tenure, he drew heavy criticism for his team's defense-oriented style, where long balls, counter-attacks and direct passes were hallmarks of their attacking style. He was replaced by Åge Hareide in 2003. He was a commentator for TV 2, then resigned in 2009 to become the Chief of Elite Football at the Football Association of Norway.[2]
He was educated at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.[3]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Nils Johan Semb coach profile at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nils Johan Semb coach profile at Soccerway (archived)
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