Rune Vindheim

Rune Vindheim
Personal information
Date of birth15 May 1972
Place of birthHøyanger, Norway
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Førde
1992Brann8(0)
1993Sogndal5(0)
1995–1996Åsane36(0)
1998Fana
1998-1999Burnley8(2)
1999-2000Hartlepool United7(0)
Førde
2000Haugesund (loan)
Fana
Teams managed
2010Fana (assistant)
2011–presentFana
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Rune Vindheim (born 15 May 1972) is a retired Norwegian football player who is currently the manager of Fana IL.

Player career

While playing for Fana IL,[1] he was sold to Burnley in 1998, playing eight league games, one FA Cup game and one Football League Trophy game. He was then sold to Hartlepool United in 1999, playing seven league games and one FA Cup game.[2]

Managing career

Vindheim became assistant coach of Fana IL ahead of the 2010 season.[3] The season ended with relegation, and he was promoted to head coach.[4] Vindheim and Fana subsequently won promotion from the 2011 Norwegian Third Division.

References

  1. "157 fotball-eksporter siden 1990". VG (in Norwegian). 18 December 2002. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  2. Rune Vindheim career statistics at Soccerbase
  3. Ulvik, Rune (27 November 2009). "Redningsmannen blir assistent". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). p. 64.
  4. "Vindheim ny Fana-trener". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). 25 October 2010. p. 40.