Sarpsborg 08 FF backroom staff
We hold the names of 21 people on Sarpsborg 08 FF's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Even Sel manages the first team, with Sander Håskjold Nyland as assistant manager. Sarpsborg 08 FF'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, 13 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Even Sel | Manager | First team | 35 | Norway | FK Haugesund before that Bryne FK |
| Dan-Atle Grønn | Manager | Under-19s | 48 | Norway | - |
| Sander Håskjold Nyland | Assistant manager | First team | 31 | Norway | Kristiansund BK |
| Lars-Kristian Eriksen | Assistant manager | Under-19s | 42 | Norway | - |
| Rocky Paula | Assistant manager | Reserves | 34 | Norway | - |
| Dag Tore Bergerud | Coach | First team | 37 | Norway | - |
| Kai Andersen | Coach | First team | 61 | Norway | - |
| Knut Rønningene | Coach | First team | 38 | Norway | - |
| Vegard Andersen | Coach | Under-19s | 34 | Norway | - |
| John Alvbåge | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 42 | Sweden | - |
| Scott Sedgwick | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 44 | England | - |
| Halvor Elverhøi | Fitness coach | First team | 52 | Norway | - |
| Sander Heieren | Fitness coach | Under-19s | 28 | Norway | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chubaka Rubasha | Club doctor | First team | 45 | DR Congo |
| João Ferreira | Head physio | Club-wide | 33 | Portugal |
| Abel Viana | Physio | First team | 40 | Portugal |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karesch | Chief scout | 29 | Norway | Strømsgodset Toppfotball |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christoffer Honningsvåg | Head of youth development | 34 | Norway |
Owners and directors
Who owns Sarpsborg 08 FF and sits on its board
Backroom staff at every Eliteserien club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Sarpsborg 08 FF'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.
Sarpsborg 08 FF against the Eliteserien, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | SARPSBORG 08 FF | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 13 | 13 | 17 | Molde FK |
| Medical and sports science | 3 | 4 | 9 | Molde FK |
| Scouting and analysis | 1 | 3 | 5 | FK Bodø/Glimt |
| Football management | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rosenborg BK |
| Owners and directors | 3 | 3 | 7 | Molde FK |
Backrooms the size of Sarpsborg 08 FF's, in every league
Sarpsborg 08 FF's 21 names make the joint 538th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 568 |  | - | 20 |
Where Sarpsborg 08 FF's staff come from
5 nationalities across the 21 staff whose nationality we hold
Norway supplies 15 of the 21, 71%. The median age is 38. The oldest is Kai Andersen, coach, at 61, and the youngest Sander Heieren, fitness coach, at 28. 3 members of staff came from another club.
Where Sarpsborg 08 FF's former staff work now
On Sarpsborg 08 FF's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 4 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Geir Bakke | Manager | Vålerenga Fotball |
| Lars Brudalen | Goalkeeping coach | Rosenborg BK |
| Carlos Sousa | Sports scientist |  |
| Espen Engebretsen | Managing director | Fredrikstad FK |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sarpsborg 08 FF's manager?
Even Sel is the Sarpsborg 08 FF first-team manager, aged 35. Sander Håskjold Nyland is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Sarpsborg 08 FF?
John Alvbåge coaches the Sarpsborg 08 FF first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Sarpsborg 08 FF's head physio?
João Ferreira is head physio at Sarpsborg 08 FF.
Who is Sarpsborg 08 FF's chief scout?
Joshua Karesch is chief scout at Sarpsborg 08 FF.
How many backroom staff do Sarpsborg 08 FF have?
We hold the names of 21 people on Sarpsborg 08 FF's staff for 2025/26: 13 in coaching, 3 in medical and sports science, 1 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 Sarpsborg 08 FF pays its squad, see Sarpsborg 08 FF player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Eliteserien wages.