FK Bodø/Glimt backroom staff
We hold the names of 32 people on FK Bodø/Glimt's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Kjetil Knutsen manages the first team, with Gaute Helstrup as assistant manager. FK Bodø/Glimt's is the 3rd 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, 16 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kjetil Knutsen | Manager | First team | 56 | Norway | - |
| Gaute Helstrup | Assistant manager | First team | 49 | Norway | Tromsø IL before that Hamarkameratene |
| Jan Erik Bjerk | Assistant manager | Reserves | 57 | Norway | - |
| Bjørn Mannsverk | Coach | First team | 57 | Norway | - |
| Eirik Kolstad | Coach | First team | 34 | Norway | - |
| Martin Reier | Coach | First team | 38 | Norway | - |
| Brede Moe | Coach | Under-19s | 33 | Norway | - |
| Daniel Berntsen | Coach | Under-19s | 32 | Norway | - |
| Raymond Rachid | Coach | Under-19s | 35 | Sweden | - |
| Stefan Johansen | Coach | Under-19s | 34 | Norway | - |
| Thiago Martins | Coach | Under-19s | 48 | Brazil | - |
| Thomas Jacobsen | Coach | Under-19s | 41 | Norway | - |
| Jonas Ueland Kolstad | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 48 | Norway | - |
| Alex Jensen | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 29 | Norway | - |
| Jakob Kjos Vollstad | Fitness coach | First team | 25 | Norway | - |
| Ørjan Nygård | Fitness coach | First team | 43 | Norway | Molde FK |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 6 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morten Sørgård | Club doctor | First team | 53 | Norway | - |
| Einar Hauglid | Head physio | Club-wide | 44 | Norway | Tromsø IL |
| Anders Braastad | Physio | First team | 36 | Norway |  |
| Kurt Tomas Nyheim | Physio | First team | 44 | Norway | - |
| Tor Erling Sund | Physio | First team | 45 | Norway | - |
| Ola Olsen | Physio | Reserves | 31 | Norway | - |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 5 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aasmund Bjørkan | Scout | 52 | Norway | - |
| Anders Konradsen | Scout | 34 | Norway | - |
| Jo Nymo Matland | Scout | 38 | Norway | Tromsø IL |
| Ørjan Berg | Scout | 56 | Norway | - |
| Robert Hauge | Scout | 56 | Norway | SK Brann |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stig Johansen | Technical director | 53 | Norway |
| Olav Øverli | Head of youth development | 39 | Norway |
Owners and directors
Who owns FK Bodø/Glimt and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inge Henning Andersen | Chair | 52 | Norway |
| Frode Thomassen | Managing director | 58 | Norway |
| Håvard Sakariassen | Director | 48 | Norway |
Backroom staff at every Eliteserien club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
FK Bodø/Glimt's list is the 3rd longest of the 16, against a median of 24 across the division. Molde FK names the most, 38. Bryne FK names the fewest, 17.
FK Bodø/Glimt against the Eliteserien, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | FK BODØ/GLIMT | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 16 | 13 | 17 | Molde FK |
| Medical and sports science | 6 | 4 | 9 | Molde FK |
| Scouting and analysis | 5 | 3 | 5 | FK Bodø/Glimt |
| Football management | 2 | 2 | 3 | Rosenborg BK |
| Owners and directors | 3 | 3 | 7 | Molde FK |
Backrooms the size of FK Bodø/Glimt's, in every league
FK Bodø/Glimt's 32 names make the joint 292nd longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 278 |  | Belgian Pro League | 33 |
| 278 |  | Championship | 33 |
| 278 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 33 |
| 278 |  | League One | 33 |
| 292 |  | Ligue 1 | 32 |
| 292 |  | Championship | 32 |
| 292 | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube SAF | Brasileirão Série A | 32 |
| 292 | Estoril Praia Futebol | Primeira Liga | 32 |
| 292 |  | J1 League | 32 |
| 292 |  | Ligue 2 | 32 |
| 292 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Eliteserien | 32 |
| 292 |  | Ekstraklasa | 32 |
| 292 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 32 |
| 292 |  | League One | 32 |
| 292 | Lommel SK | Belgian Pro League | 32 |
| 292 |  | - | 32 |
| 292 |  | - | 32 |
| 292 |  | La Liga 2 | 32 |
| 292 |  | Ligue 1 | 32 |
| 292 |  | - | 32 |
| 292 |  | - | 32 |
Where FK Bodø/Glimt's staff come from
3 nationalities across the 32 staff whose nationality we hold
Norway supplies 30 of the 32, 94%. The median age is 44. The oldest is Frode Thomassen, managing director, at 58, and the youngest Jakob Kjos Vollstad, fitness coach, at 25. 6 members of staff came from another club, most often Tromsø IL (3).
Where FK Bodø/Glimt's former staff work now
On FK Bodø/Glimt's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 7 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Jens Karlsson | Manager | FF Jaro |
| Arnór Snær Guðmundsson | Fitness coach | Sandefjord Fotball |
| Bobby Scarborough | Head physio |  |
| Lydia Smith | Physio |  |
| Gregg Broughton | Technical director |  |
| Dan Leivers | Head of youth development |  |
| Robin Bergfald | Head of youth development | Tromsø IL |
Frequently asked questions
Who is FK Bodø/Glimt's manager?
Kjetil Knutsen is the FK Bodø/Glimt first-team manager, aged 56. Gaute Helstrup is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at FK Bodø/Glimt?
Jonas Ueland Kolstad coaches the FK Bodø/Glimt first-team goalkeepers.
Who is FK Bodø/Glimt's head physio?
Einar Hauglid is head physio at FK Bodø/Glimt.
Who is FK Bodø/Glimt's technical director?
Stig Johansen is technical director at FK Bodø/Glimt.
How many backroom staff do FK Bodø/Glimt have?
We hold the names of 32 people on FK Bodø/Glimt's staff for 2025/26: 16 in coaching, 6 in medical and sports science, 5 in scouting and analysis, 2 in football management and 3 owners and directors. That is the 3rd longest list of the 16 Eliteserien clubs we hold, against a median of 24. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 292nd longest of 815.
Where to next
For what FK Bodø/Glimt pays its squad, see FK Bodø/Glimt player wages. The first-team manager has a page of their own: Kjetil Knutsen. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Eliteserien wages.