Sandefjord Fotball
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Sandefjord Fotball is a Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

 professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

 club, founded on September 10, 1998. The club plays in the Adeccoligaen
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

. Their home ground is the Komplett.no Arena
Komplett.no Arena
Komplett.no Arena is the current stadium of Sandefjord Fotball. It was opened on 21 July 2007, when Lyn visited Sandefjord, and is still the match with the highest attendance of 8,103. The stadium is named after the club's new sponsor Komplett.no....

, located in Sandefjord
Sandefjord
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sandefjord. The municipality of Sandefjord was established on 1 January 1838...

, Vestfold
Vestfold
is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. The county administration is in Tønsberg.Vestfold is located west of the Oslofjord, as the name indicates. It includes many smaller, but well-known towns in Norway, such as Larvik, Sandefjord, Tønsberg and Horten. The river Numedalslågen runs...

.

The club reached the First Division
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

 (Adeccoligaen) in 1999, where they made quick progress and soon settled as strong competitors for promotion to the Premier League. Finishing third in the First Division both in 2002 and 2003 they qualified for play-off matches, but lost both times. In 2004 they finished fourth, but the 2005 season finally proved a success, when they placed second and earned automatic promotion to the highest division.

The club performed surprisingly well in their first Premier League season, finishing ninth in the table and reaching the cup final. However, the 2007 season was a disaster and they finished last and were relegated to the Adeccoligaen.

After a poor start to the 2008 season in the Adeccoligaen, Sandefjord recovered strongly to finish second and qualify for automatic promotion to Tippeligaen. In the 2009 season Sandefjord Fotball finished at eight place, their strongest performance in Tippeligaen to date. In 2010 Sandefjord Fotball were relegated to the Adeccoligaen.

History

Sandefjord Fotball were formed by parent clubs IL Runar
IL Runar
Idrettslaget Runar is a Norwegian sports club from Haukerød in Sandefjord. It has sections for athletics, team handball, football and cross country skiing....

 and Sandefjord Ballklubb
Sandefjord Ballklubb
Sandefjord Ballklubb is a Norwegian football club from Sandefjord, currently playing in Norwegian Fourth Division. Their home matches are played at Storstadion in Sandefjord....

 in 1998. They replaced Sandefjord Ballklubb in the 2nd division in 1999, and secured immediate promotion to the 1st division. There the club made quick progress and soon settled as a strong competitor for promotion to the Tippeligaen
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...

. Finishing third in the 1st division both in 2002 and 2003 they qualified for play-off matches, but lost both times, against Brann and Vålerenga. The 2003 play-off was lost after some controversial decisions by referee Jonny Ditlefsen that were all in Sandefjords disfavor. When manager Tom Nordlie
Tom Nordlie
Tom Nordlie is a Norwegian football coach who has managed several top Norwegian football teams, after being released from his contract with Fredrikstad in January 2010 he is currently without contract.-Playing career:...

 left after the play-off games, Sandefjord Fotball hired Arne Dokken
Arne Dokken
Arne Dokken is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played as striker for several Norwegian clubs and two Greek clubs and 24 matches for Norway national football team scoring two goals. In eight seasons in the Norwegian Premier League he played 147 matches scoring 64 goals. He was top...

 as their new coach. He was fired after just one season, 2004, when they finished fourth. But the 2005 season finally proved a success, with Tor Thodesen
Tor Thodesen
Tor Thodesen is the head coach of the Norwegian football club Moss. In 2006, he was awarded the "Coach of the year" award by his colleagues, for his work in Sandefjord.-Early years:...

 as their new coach. Placing second, Sandefjord earned automatic promotion to the highest division, where they finished 9th in their first season.

The 2007 season ended badly and they finished last and were relegated to the Adeccoligaen
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

. The players went to the board of directors together and requested the hiring of a new coach. Instead of firing Thodesen, the board kept him. After a bad start to the 2008 season, they fired Thodesen and hired Patrick Walker
Pat Walker
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Walker is an Irish former professional footballer.- Playing career :He played for Gillingham between 1977 and 1981, making 51 appearances in the Football League...

. The team played better after this, and he moved the team from a relegation place to a promotion place in the table in eight games.

Colours and badge

Sandefjord Fotball's colours are blue. They play in blue shirts, blue shorts and white socks. The club changed their badge before the start of season 2006. This was mainly for press purposes. The old badge had a yellow field as well as the blue and red. The new badge only has the colours red and blue. Further on, the white whale tail on the badge links to Sandefjord citys whaling history.

Stadium

Sandefjord Fotball play their home games at Komplett.no Arena
Komplett.no Arena
Komplett.no Arena is the current stadium of Sandefjord Fotball. It was opened on 21 July 2007, when Lyn visited Sandefjord, and is still the match with the highest attendance of 8,103. The stadium is named after the club's new sponsor Komplett.no....

. Komplett.no Arena was opened on July 21, 2007, and cost about . This is an all modern stadium, with a capacity of about 9,000. Record attendance was set during the opening game versus Lyn on July 21, 2007. 8 103 people attended this game. In the future it is planned to expand the stadium to a capacity of 12 500. Field measurements are 105 x 68 meters.

Before Sandefjord Fotball started to use their new home arena, Komplett.no Arena
Komplett.no Arena
Komplett.no Arena is the current stadium of Sandefjord Fotball. It was opened on 21 July 2007, when Lyn visited Sandefjord, and is still the match with the highest attendance of 8,103. The stadium is named after the club's new sponsor Komplett.no....

, they used to play their home encounters at Storstadion
Storstadion
Storstadion is a multi-use stadium in Sandefjord, Norway. It was the home ground of Sandefjord Fotball until the summer of 2007. The stadium was built in 1969...

. Sandefjord Fotball played their home games at Storstadion
Storstadion
Storstadion is a multi-use stadium in Sandefjord, Norway. It was the home ground of Sandefjord Fotball until the summer of 2007. The stadium was built in 1969...

 from 1999 to 2007. As the stadium itself did not live up to the standards one could expect from a modern football stadium, it was finally decided to build the new and modern Komplett.no Arena
Komplett.no Arena
Komplett.no Arena is the current stadium of Sandefjord Fotball. It was opened on 21 July 2007, when Lyn visited Sandefjord, and is still the match with the highest attendance of 8,103. The stadium is named after the club's new sponsor Komplett.no....

 and start a new and exciting chapter in the young clubs history.

Current squad

As of 28 October 2011.

Out on loan

Key people

Position Name
Managing Director Gunnar Bjønness
Executive Director (Operations) Frank Lidahl
Sports Director Arne Dokken
Arne Dokken
Arne Dokken is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played as striker for several Norwegian clubs and two Greek clubs and 24 matches for Norway national football team scoring two goals. In eight seasons in the Norwegian Premier League he played 147 matches scoring 64 goals. He was top...


Coaching staff

Position Nat Name
Manager   Arne Sandstø
Arne Sandstø
Arne Sandstø is a former professional Norwegian footballer.Sandstø made 7 appearances in Germany's 2. Fußball-Bundesliga for Tennis Borussia Berlin during his playing career and is currently the manager of Norwegian club Sandefjord Fotball.- References :...

Assistant manager   Mikael Källström
Goalkeeping Coach   Hans Petter Olsen
Development Coach   Mikael Källström
Youth Development Coach   Ronny Holmedal
Physio   Espen Strøm-Normann
Arbitrator   Tor Vidar Hem
Coach SF2   Patrik Stormare Kathiravelu
Coach SF Junior Elite   Jørn Halfdan Larsen

Manager history

Name Nat From To
Trond Skrede   1999 2001
Tom Nordlie
Tom Nordlie
Tom Nordlie is a Norwegian football coach who has managed several top Norwegian football teams, after being released from his contract with Fredrikstad in January 2010 he is currently without contract.-Playing career:...

  2002 2003
Arne Dokken
Arne Dokken
Arne Dokken is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played as striker for several Norwegian clubs and two Greek clubs and 24 matches for Norway national football team scoring two goals. In eight seasons in the Norwegian Premier League he played 147 matches scoring 64 goals. He was top...

  2004 2004
Tor Thodesen
Tor Thodesen
Tor Thodesen is the head coach of the Norwegian football club Moss. In 2006, he was awarded the "Coach of the year" award by his colleagues, for his work in Sandefjord.-Early years:...

  2005 2008
Patrick Walker
Pat Walker
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Walker is an Irish former professional footballer.- Playing career :He played for Gillingham between 1977 and 1981, making 51 appearances in the Football League...

  2008 2011
Arne Sandstø
Arne Sandstø
Arne Sandstø is a former professional Norwegian footballer.Sandstø made 7 appearances in Germany's 2. Fußball-Bundesliga for Tennis Borussia Berlin during his playing career and is currently the manager of Norwegian club Sandefjord Fotball.- References :...

  2011

Supporters

Sandefjord Fotball supporters are called "Blåhvalene" (The Blue Whales). They were established in 1999.

Records and statistics

Accomplishment Record
Best cup performance Final in 2006 (lost 0-3 to Fredrikstad)
Best league position 8. place in Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...

 2009
Most appearances Espen Bugge Pettersen
Espen Bugge Pettersen
Espen Bugge Pettersen is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Molde FK and the Norway national football team.-Career:...

 (227 appearances)
Most goals in one season Tom Helge Jacobsen (17 goals)
Most goals for the club Tom Helge Jacobsen (59 goals)
Record attendance 8 103 against FC Lyn Oslo July 21, 2007
Highest average attendance 6 098 in Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...

 2007
Biggest home league win 9-1 against SK Vard Haugesund in 1st Division
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

 2004
Biggest home league loss (tie) 0-4 against Strømsgodset IF in 1st Division
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

 2000
0-4 against Raufoss Fotball in 1st Division
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

 2003
Biggest away league win 5-0 against Oslo Øst in 1st Division
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

 2002
Biggest away league loss 0-6 against Sogndal Fotball
Sogndal Fotball
Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926....

 in 1st Division
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

 2000
Biggest cup win 8-0 against Flint in 2002
Biggest cup loss 2-5 against Romerike Fotball in 2001

Honours

  • Adeccoligaen
    Adeccoligaen
    The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

    :
    • Runners-up (2): 2005, 2008
    • Play-off (2): 2002, 2003
  • Norwegian Second Division
    Norwegian Second Division
    The Norwegian Second Division is the third highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2009, the official name of the league has been Fair Play-ligaen....

    :
    • Winners (1): 1999
      1999 Norwegian Second Division
      The 1999 season of the 2. divisjon, the third highest association football league for men in Norway.22 games were played in 8 groups, with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Hamarkameratene, Sandefjord, Strindheim and Tromsdalen were promoted to the First Division through playoffs against the...

  • Norwegian Football Cup
    Norwegian football cup
    The Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...

    :
    • Runners-up (1): 2006

Recent history

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA Pts. Cup Notes
1999
1999 in Norwegian football
-Round 1:April 10*Molde - Tromsø 4-0*Vålerenga - Bodø/Glimt 1-1April 11*Brann - Lillestrøm 1-3*Rosenborg - Moss 5-0*Stabæk - Skeid 5-0*Strømsgodset - Kongsvinger 2-1*Viking - Odd Grenland 1-2-Round 2:April 17*Lillestrøm - Rosenborg 3-2April 18...

2nd 1 22 13 9 0 59 21 48 2nd round Promoted to First Division
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

2000
2000 in Norwegian football
The 2000-season is the 95. season of competitive football in Norway.*2000 Tippeligaen *2000 Norwegian First Division*2000 Norwegian Football Cup*2000 Toppserien -Men's national team: UEFA Euro 2000...

AL
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

11 26 8 4 14 35 53 28 3rd round
2001
2001 in Norwegian football
-Round 1: April 16: Brann - Moss 1-0 Lillestrøm - Bryne 0-0 Lyn - Strømsgodset 2-2 Molde - Bodø/Glimt 4-1 Odd Grenland - Sogndal 3-0 Stabæk - Tromsø 0-3 Viking - Rosenborg 4-3-Round 2: April 22: Bodø/Glimt - Odd Grenland 1-1 Bryne - Stabæk 0-1...

AL
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

7 30 13 5 12 59 54 44 2nd round
2002
2002 in Norwegian football
-Round 1:April 13: Molde - Brann 2-0April 14: Vålerenga - Bodø/Glimt 1-1April 21: Sogndal - Start 0-0April 28: Vålerenga - Sogndal 2-0August 4: Bodø/Glimt - Sogndal 2-1August 11: Odd Grenland - Vålerenga 1-3August 17: Molde - Rosenborg 1-2...

AL
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

3 30 18 6 6 65 38 60 3rd round Lost play-off match to Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...

2003
2003 in Norwegian football
-Round 1:April 12: Rosenborg - Vålerenga 1-0April 13: Lillestrøm - Bodø/Glimt 1-0April 21: Molde - Lillestrøm 4-0August 24: Tromsø - Lillestrøm 2-0August 31: Molde - Bryne 3-2September 14: Vålerenga - Bodø/Glimt 1-1September 21: Stabæk - Tromsø 2-2...

AL
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

3 30 19 4 7 71 41 61 3rd round Lost play-off match to Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...

2004
2004 in Norwegian football
-Round 1:April 12: Lillestrøm - Fredrikstad 2-0-Round 3:April 25: Hamarkameratene - Stabæk 0-012 goals: Gylfi Einarsson, Lillestrøm11 goals: Markus Ringberg, Fredrikstad-Round 1:April 12: Aalesund - Haugesund 3-2 3. Fløya 18 10 3 5 47-22 33...

AL
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

4 30 15 6 9 60 32 51 Quarter finals
2005
2005 in Norwegian football
Results from Norwegian football in 2005.-Norwegian Premier League :Vålerenga won the 2005 Premier League, while Aalesunds FK and FK Bodø/Glimt were relegated. Molde FK had to play two qualification matches against number Moss in the first division Results from Norwegian football in 2005.-Norwegian...

AL
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

2 30 19 5 6 58 37 62 3rd round Promoted to Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...

2006
2006 in Norwegian football
The 2006 season is the 101. season of competitive football in Norway.*Tippeligaen 2006 *Adeccoligaen 2006 *Norwegian Football Cup 2006*Toppserien 2006 -Men's national team:...

TL
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...

9 26 9 5 12 37 47 32 Final Runner up in the Norwegian Football Cup
Norwegian football cup
The Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...

2007
2007 in Norwegian football
The 2007 season is the 102. season of competitive football in Norway.* Tippeligaen 2007 * Adeccoligaen 2007 * Norwegian Football Cup 2007* Toppserien 2007 -Men's national team:...

TL
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...

14 26 4 4 18 26 53 16 2nd round Relegated to Adeccoligaen
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

2008
2008 in Norwegian football
The 2008-season is the 103. season of competitive football in Norway.*Tippeligaen 2008 *Adeccoligaen 2008 *Norwegian Football Cup 2008*Toppserien 2008 -Men's national team:...

AL
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

2 30 17 9 4 46 25 60 3rd round Promoted to Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...

2009
2009 in Norwegian football
The 2009-season is the 104. season of competitive football in Norway.*2009 Tippeligaen *2009 Adeccoligaen *2009 Norwegian Football Cup*2009 Toppserien -Men's national team:...

TL
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...

8 30 10 10 10 39 44 40 2nd round
2010
2010 in Norwegian football
The 2010-season is the 105. season of competitive football in Norway.*2010 Tippeligaen *2010 Adeccoligaen *2010 Norwegian Football Cup*2010 Toppserien -Men's national team:...

TL
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...

16 30 2 6 22 25 58 12 4nd round Relegated to Adeccoligaen
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

2011
2011 in Norwegian football
The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3...

AL
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....

3 30 16 5 9 61 38 53 3rd round

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