Jan Christiansen

Jan Christiansen
Personal information
Full nameJan Clifford Christiansen
Date of birthApril 8, 1941
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1966Rosenborg
1967–1975Rosenborg160(25)
1976Røros IL
National team
1969–1973Norway13(0)
Teams managed
1975Rosenborg
1976Røros IL
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jan Clifford Christiansen (born 8 April 1941) is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played for Rosenborg BK in Trondheim from 1966 to 1975, earning three league titles and one cup championship. Christiansen was capped 13 times for Norway national football team. Christiansen coached Rosenborg BK in the 1975 season.

Biography

Jan Christiansen came to Trondheim in 1965 as student at the Norwegian Institute of Technology. From 1966 Christiansen played regularly as midfielder in Rosenborg BK. In the seasons 1967–1975 while Rosenborg played in the Norwegian top division, Christiansen played 160 matches and scored 25 goals.[1][2] Christiansen was captain of both Rosenborg BK and the Norwegian national team.

Christiansen was playing coach of Rosenborg BK in the 1975 season, and in the 1976 season he was playing coach of Røros IL. Christiansen lives in Enebakk.

Honours

Rosenborg BK

References

  1. "Statistics for Jan Christiansen" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  2. "The 1968 Season" (in Norwegian). Rosenborg BK. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  3. "Mestvinnende med RBK" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 January 2009.