Kjell Tennfjord
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Kjell Tennfjord is a Norwegian siviløkonom
and entrepreneur, but is best known as a football manager.
He managed Fyllingen Fotball
to a cup final (1990), Bryne FK (1991-92), and SK Brann (1995-1998).
At Brann, Tennfjord managed the club to play in the Norwegian Premier League 1995
, 4th Place in the Norwegian Premier League 1996
and 2nd place in the Norwegian Premier League 1997
.
They lost the cup finale (1995), which took them to the European UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
where they beat PSV and lost in the quarter-final against Liverpool FC (1997).
He went 11 games without a singel victory in the Norwegian Premier League 1998
.
Tennfjord is retired associate professor at Volda Pedagogiske Høgskole, and graduated in siviløkonom
from NHH
, and worked as deputy manager of Elcon Finans and organisational manager of NB Steel (Norsk Blikkvalseverk).
After a time in administration of Brann (1998-99) he moved to Fjellbekk, where he became a headhunter
for
Erik Solér
's agent firm, Sports Management Group (2000), working with Frode Ohr and
Møreforskning in outreach projects.
Siviløkonom
Siviløkonom is an academic degree issued within the field of business administration and economics and a professional title in Norway , obtained after 5 years of studies...
and entrepreneur, but is best known as a football manager.
He managed Fyllingen Fotball
Fyllingen Fotball
Fyllingen Fotball is a Norwegian association football club from Fyllingsdalen, Bergen, Hordaland.It was founded as a formally independent section of the alliance sports club Fyllingen IL on 1 January 1994. Fyllingen IL was founded on 6 June 1946...
to a cup final (1990), Bryne FK (1991-92), and SK Brann (1995-1998).
At Brann, Tennfjord managed the club to play in the Norwegian Premier League 1995
Norwegian Premier League 1995
The Tippeligaen 1995 is the highest Football league in Norway. 26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen are relegated...
, 4th Place in the Norwegian Premier League 1996
Norwegian Premier League 1996
The Tippeligaen 1996 is the highest Football league in Norway. 26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number twelve, thirteen and fourteen are relegated. The winners of the two groups of the first division are promoted, as well as the winner of a play-off match between...
and 2nd place in the Norwegian Premier League 1997
Norwegian Premier League 1997
The Tippeligaen 1997 is the highest Football league in Norway. 26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches against number three in the first division for the last spot.- Final...
.
They lost the cup finale (1995), which took them to the European UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
where they beat PSV and lost in the quarter-final against Liverpool FC (1997).
He went 11 games without a singel victory in the Norwegian Premier League 1998
Norwegian Premier League 1998
The Tippeligaen 1998 is the highest Football league in Norway. 26 games are played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches against number three in the first division for the last spot.- Final...
.
Tennfjord is retired associate professor at Volda Pedagogiske Høgskole, and graduated in siviløkonom
Siviløkonom
Siviløkonom is an academic degree issued within the field of business administration and economics and a professional title in Norway , obtained after 5 years of studies...
from NHH
NHH
The Norwegian School of Economics or NHH is a public business school situated in Bergen, Norway. Opened in 1936 by King Haakon VII, it is Norway's oldest business school and has since its foundation been the leading Norwegian teaching and research institution in the fields of economics and...
, and worked as deputy manager of Elcon Finans and organisational manager of NB Steel (Norsk Blikkvalseverk).
After a time in administration of Brann (1998-99) he moved to Fjellbekk, where he became a headhunter
Headhunter
Headhunter or head hunter may refer to:-General use:* Headhunting, the practice of literally taking a person's head after killing them* Headhunter, an informal name for an employment recruiter, sometimes referred to as executive searcher...
for
Erik Solér
Erik Solér
Erik Francisco Solér is a former Norwegian football player, a former football agent and currently a football commentator for Champions League and national team games on Norwegian TV as well as General Manager/Sporting Director of New York Red Bulls on a part time basis...
's agent firm, Sports Management Group (2000), working with Frode Ohr and
Møreforskning in outreach projects.