Reidar Vågnes

Reidar Vågnes (born 10 January 1950) is a Norwegian football coach and former player.

Reidar Vågnes
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-01-10) 10 January 1950
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hødd
1973–? Langevåg
Aalesund
Managerial career
1986–1987 Hareid
1990–1992 Hødd
1993–? Norway U20 Women
1998–1999 Molde (assistant)
2004 Molde
2010 Hønefoss
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

As a player, Vågnes played one season in the top flight in Norwegian football. His club, Hødd were relegated from the 1972 Norwegian First Division. In 1973 he went on to play for his local club Langevåg. Vågnes played later for Aalesund.

Vågnes coached Hareid in 1986 and 1987. He took over after Otto Sundgot as Hødd coach in 1990, assisted by Kjetil Hasund. He resigned in the summer 1992. Late 1993 he was appointed as coach for the Under-20 girls national team.

Vågnes is best known for his time in Molde Fotballklubb as assistant under Erik Brakstad through the 1998 and 1999 seasons and as head coach for Molde in 2004.[1] Between 2000 and 2003 he was part of the staff in Aalesunds Fotballklubb. After his period in Molde he was back in Aalesund on 23 November 2006. On 29 June 2010 he was appointed as manager in Hønefoss for the rest of the 2010 season.[2] He did not want a contract extension when the 2010 season was finished and left the club after their relegation in the end of the season.[3]

References
  1. "Reidar Vågnes tar over i Molde". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 18 November 2003. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. "Reidar Vågnes ny Hønefoss-trener". Sunnmørsposten (in Norwegian). 29 June 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. "Vågnes slutter i Hønefoss". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 19 October 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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