Sandefjord Fotball backroom staff
We hold the names of 21 people on Sandefjord Fotball's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Andreas Tegström manages the first team, with Per Verner Rønning as assistant manager. Sandefjord Fotball's is the joint 11th 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, 12 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Tegström | Manager | First team | 46 | Sweden | - |
| Samir Saric | Manager | Under-19s | 41 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | - |
| Per Verner Rønning | Assistant manager | First team | 42 | Norway | - |
| Tom Jacobsen | Assistant manager | Reserves | 53 | Norway | - |
| Henrik Gustavsen | Coach | First team | 33 | Norway | - |
| Axel Örn Sæmundsson | Coach | Under-19s | 27 | Iceland | - |
| Sigurd Andreas Holmen | Coach | Under-19s | 30 | Norway | - |
| Jaume Bracons | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 30 | Spain |  |
| Børt Rakfjord | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 56 | Norway | - |
| Sven Moan Rui | Goalkeeping coach | Reserves | 61 | Norway | - |
| Arnór Snær Guðmundsson | Fitness coach | First team | 32 | Iceland | FK Bodø/Glimt |
| Anders Abrahamsen | Fitness coach | Under-19s | 28 | Norway | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espen Strøm-Normann | Head physio | Club-wide | 49 | Norway |
| Sindre Eia Holtung | Physio | First team | 39 | Norway |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ríkin Napoleon Djurhuus | Scout | 31 | Faroe Islands |
| Geir Ludvig Fevang | Recruitment analyst | 44 | Norway |
| Geir Runar Omli | Head performance analyst | 29 | Norway |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Jensen | Head of youth development | 46 | Denmark |
Owners and directors
Who owns Sandefjord Fotball and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Bjønness | Chair | 69 | Norway |
| Ole Jonny Borgersen-Berg | Managing director | 52 | Norway |
| Matteus Bårdsen | Director | 23 | Norway |
Backroom staff at every Eliteserien club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Sandefjord Fotball's list is the joint 11th longest of the 16, against a median of 24 across the division. Molde FK names the most, 38. Bryne FK names the fewest, 17.
Sandefjord Fotball against the Eliteserien, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | SANDEFJORD FOTBALL | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 12 | 13 | 17 | Molde FK |
| Medical and sports science | 2 | 4 | 9 | Molde FK |
| Scouting and analysis | 3 | 3 | 5 | FK Bodø/Glimt |
| Football management | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rosenborg BK |
| Owners and directors | 3 | 3 | 7 | Molde FK |
Backrooms the size of Sandefjord Fotball's, in every league
Sandefjord Fotball's 21 names make the joint 538th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 538 |  | - | 21 |
| 538 | Kocaelispor | Süper Lig | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 | London City Lionesses Women | Women's Super League | 21 |
| 538 |  | Primeira Liga | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 |  | Superleague Greece | 21 |
| 538 |  | League One | 21 |
| 538 | San Diego Football Club | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 | Sandefjord Fotball | Eliteserien | 21 |
| 538 | Sarpsborg 08 FF | Eliteserien | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 | Shenzhen Peng City | Chinese Super League | 21 |
| 538 |  | League Two | 21 |
| 538 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 | Viking FK | Eliteserien | 21 |
| 538 | Wellington Phoenix Football Club | A-League | 21 |
| 568 |  | Ligue 2 | 20 |
Where Sandefjord Fotball's staff come from
7 nationalities across the 21 staff whose nationality we hold
Norway supplies 14 of the 21, 67%. The median age is 41. The oldest is Gunnar Bjønness, chair, at 69, and the youngest Matteus Bårdsen, director, at 23. 2 members of staff came from another club.
Where Sandefjord Fotball's former staff work now
On Sandefjord Fotball's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Jordi González | Assistant manager | Rosenborg BK |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sandefjord Fotball's manager?
Andreas Tegström is the Sandefjord Fotball first-team manager, aged 46. Per Verner Rønning is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Sandefjord Fotball?
Jaume Bracons coaches the Sandefjord Fotball first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Sandefjord Fotball's head physio?
Espen Strøm-Normann is head physio at Sandefjord Fotball.
How many backroom staff do Sandefjord Fotball have?
We hold the names of 21 people on Sandefjord Fotball's staff for 2025/26: 12 in coaching, 2 in medical and sports science, 3 in scouting and analysis, 1 in football management and 3 owners and directors. That is the joint 11th longest list of the 16 Eliteserien clubs we hold, against a median of 24. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 538th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Sandefjord Fotball pays its squad, see Sandefjord Fotball player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Eliteserien wages.