Karl Erik Bøhn
Encyclopedia
Karl Erik Bøhn is a Norwegian teacher, team handball
player and coach. Starting from August 2011 he serves as the head coach of the Hungarian women's national team
, and since November 2011 he is also in charge by Hungarian top division side Győri Audi ETO KC
.
He played 126 matches for the Norway national handball team
between 1986 and 1993. He was head coach for the Norwegian women's club Larvik HK
from 2005 until early 2011. Among his achievements as coach for Larvik HK are several Norwegian championships, victory in the EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup in 2007/2008, and semifinalist in the EHF Women's Champions League in 2009/2010.
Bøhn ended his assignment with Larvik HK in January 2011, due to a controversy when Larvik player Heidi Løke
, who was also Bøhn's girlfriend, signed a contract with the Hungarian club Győri Audi ETO KC
.
On 30 August 2011 Bøhn was announced as the new head coach of the Hungarian women's national team, thus becoming the first ever coach from outside Hungary to manage the national selection. He got a mandate until the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Three months later, on 23 November 2011 Bøhn took the coaching position of Hungarian top club Győri Audi ETO KC
, signing a contract until the end of the season.
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player and coach. Starting from August 2011 he serves as the head coach of the Hungarian women's national team
Hungary women's national handball team
The Hungary women's national handball team is the national team of Hungary. It is governed by the Hungarian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions...
, and since November 2011 he is also in charge by Hungarian top division side Győri Audi ETO KC
Gyori Audi ETO KC
Győri ETO KC is a Hungarian women's handball club from Győr. Since they are sponsored by Audi, the official name for the team is Győri Audi ETO KC.Győr reached the final of the EHF Cup Winners' Cup in 2006 and the final of the Champions League in 2009....
.
He played 126 matches for the Norway national handball team
Norway national handball team
The Norway national handball team is the national handball team of Norway. Controlled by the Norwegian Handball Federation it represents Norway in international matches.- Current squad :...
between 1986 and 1993. He was head coach for the Norwegian women's club Larvik HK
Larvik HK
Larvik Håndballklubb, is a women's handball club from Larvik, Norway. They play in the Norwegian top league for women and they have won the Norwegian Championship thirteen times.- History :...
from 2005 until early 2011. Among his achievements as coach for Larvik HK are several Norwegian championships, victory in the EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup in 2007/2008, and semifinalist in the EHF Women's Champions League in 2009/2010.
Bøhn ended his assignment with Larvik HK in January 2011, due to a controversy when Larvik player Heidi Løke
Heidi Løke
Heidi Løke is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Győri Audi ETO KC and the Norwegian national team. Among her achievements as club player are national championships, silver medal in the EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup, and reaching the semifinal in the EHF Women's Champions League...
, who was also Bøhn's girlfriend, signed a contract with the Hungarian club Győri Audi ETO KC
Gyori Audi ETO KC
Győri ETO KC is a Hungarian women's handball club from Győr. Since they are sponsored by Audi, the official name for the team is Győri Audi ETO KC.Győr reached the final of the EHF Cup Winners' Cup in 2006 and the final of the Champions League in 2009....
.
On 30 August 2011 Bøhn was announced as the new head coach of the Hungarian women's national team, thus becoming the first ever coach from outside Hungary to manage the national selection. He got a mandate until the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Three months later, on 23 November 2011 Bøhn took the coaching position of Hungarian top club Győri Audi ETO KC
Gyori Audi ETO KC
Győri ETO KC is a Hungarian women's handball club from Győr. Since they are sponsored by Audi, the official name for the team is Győri Audi ETO KC.Győr reached the final of the EHF Cup Winners' Cup in 2006 and the final of the Champions League in 2009....
, signing a contract until the end of the season.
Achievements
- The Norwegian League (Postenserien): Victories in 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010.
- The Norwegian cup: Victories in 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011
- The Norwegian championship: Victories in 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010
- EHF Women's Champions League Participated in 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011, with best achievement reaching the Semifinal in 2009/2010
- EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup: Victory in 2007/2008.