Bryne FK backroom staff
We hold the names of 17 people on Bryne FK's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Ørjan Heiberg manages the first team, with Børre Steenslid as assistant manager. Bryne FK's is the 16th longest staff list of the 16 Eliteserien clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 11 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ørjan Heiberg | Manager | First team | 32 | Norway | - |
| Xavier Mondragão | Manager | Under-19s | 40 | Portugal | - |
| Børre Steenslid | Assistant manager | First team | 40 | Norway | Strømsgodset Toppfotball before that Molde FK |
| Bjørn Erik Taksdal | Coach | First team | 43 | Norway | - |
| Mikkel Bjørnstad | Coach | First team | 35 | Norway | - |
| Kenneth Eidsaunet | Coach | Under-19s | 54 | Norway | - |
| Marco Rillo | Coach | Under-19s | 27 | Italy |  |
| Anders Kristiansen | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 35 | Norway | - |
| Thomas Solberg | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 51 | Norway | - |
| Birgit Braut | Fitness coach | First team | 23 | - | - |
| Helene Lerbrekk | Fitness coach | First team | 39 | - | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Martin Tunheim | Head physio | Club-wide | 34 | Norway |
| Atle Soma | Physio | First team | 35 | Norway |
| Sander Emanuelsen | Physio | First team | 26 | Norway |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigbjørn Bø | Head of youth development | 26 | Norway |
Owners and directors
Who owns Bryne FK and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geir Pollestad | Chair | 46 | Norway |
| Roger Eskeland | Director | 47 | Norway |
Backroom staff at every Eliteserien club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Bryne FK's list is the 16th longest of the 16, against a median of 24 across the division. Molde FK names the most, 38.
Bryne FK against the Eliteserien, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | BRYNE FK | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 11 | 13 | 17 | Molde FK |
| Medical and sports science | 3 | 4 | 9 | Molde FK |
| Scouting and analysis | 0 | 3 | 5 | FK Bodø/Glimt |
| Football management | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rosenborg BK |
| Owners and directors | 2 | 3 | 7 | Molde FK |
Backrooms the size of Bryne FK's, in every league
Bryne FK's 17 names make the joint 646th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 619 |  | - | 18 |
| 619 |  | Liga MX | 18 |
| 646 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 17 |
| 646 |  | Saudi Pro League | 17 |
| 646 | Adelaide United | A-League | 17 |
| 646 | AE Kifisias | Superleague Greece | 17 |
| 646 | Al-Khaleej FC | Saudi Pro League | 17 |
| 646 |  | - | 17 |
| 646 |  | Liga F | 17 |
| 646 |  | Major League Soccer | 17 |
| 646 | Bryne FK | Eliteserien | 17 |
| 646 | Chesterfield | League Two | 17 |
| 646 | Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | Super Liga | 17 |
| 646 |  | Super Liga | 17 |
| 646 | Club NXT | Belgian Challenger Pro League | 17 |
| 646 |  | Major League Soccer | 17 |
| 646 |  | Women's Super League | 17 |
| 646 |  | La Liga 2 | 17 |
| 646 |  | - | 17 |
| 646 |  | League Two | 17 |
| 646 |  | - | 17 |
Where Bryne FK's staff come from
3 nationalities across the 15 staff whose nationality we hold
Norway supplies 13 of the 15, 87%. The median age is 35. The oldest is Kenneth Eidsaunet, coach, at 54, and the youngest Birgit Braut, fitness coach, at 23. 2 members of staff came from another club.
Where Bryne FK's former staff work now
On Bryne FK's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Even Sel | Manager | Sarpsborg 08 FF |
| Pål Fjelde | Set-piece coach |  |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Bryne FK's manager?
Ørjan Heiberg is the Bryne FK first-team manager, aged 32. Børre Steenslid is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Bryne FK?
Anders Kristiansen and Thomas Solberg coach the Bryne FK first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Bryne FK's head physio?
Ole Martin Tunheim is head physio at Bryne FK.
How many backroom staff do Bryne FK have?
We hold the names of 17 people on Bryne FK's staff for 2025/26: 11 in coaching, 3 in medical and sports science, 1 in football management and 2 owners and directors. That is the 16th longest list of the 16 Eliteserien clubs we hold, against a median of 24. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 646th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Bryne FK pays its squad, see Bryne FK player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Eliteserien wages.