Glenn Solberg
Norwegian handball player and coach (born 1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Glenn Solberg (born 18 February 1972) is a Norwegian handball coach and former player who is currently the coach of the Swedish national team and the assistant coach of Fjellhammer IL. Solberg won fourteen titles during his career playing for clubs in Norway, Germany and Spain. He was capped 122 times and scored 250 goals for the Norwegian national team.[1]
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Glenn Solberg | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born |
(1972-02-18) 18 February 1972 (age 52) Drammen, Norway | ||
Nationality | Norwegian | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position | Centre Back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club |
Sweden (manager) Fjellhammer IL (assistant coach) | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
1983–1992 | Reistadt IL | ||
1992–1997 | Drammen HK | ||
1997–2002 | HSG Nordhorn | ||
2002–2004 | FC Barcelona | ||
2004–2006 | SG Flensburg-Handewitt | ||
2006–2010 | Drammen HK | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–2008 | Norway | 122 | (250) |
Teams managed | |||
2014–2016 | Norway (assistant coach) | ||
2015–2019 | St. Hallvard HK | ||
2020– | Sweden | ||
2023– | Fjellhammer IL (assistant coach) | ||
Medal record |
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As a coach, Solberg won the 2022 European Championship, placed second at the 2021 World Championship and finished third at the 2024 European Championship with the Swedish national team.[2][3]