Strømsgodset Toppfotball backroom staff
We hold the names of 22 people on Strømsgodset Toppfotball's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Magne Hoseth manages the first team, with Bjørn Helge Riise as assistant manager. Strømsgodset Toppfotball's is the joint 9th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magne Hoseth | Manager | First team | 44 | Norway |  |
| Ruben Quintão | Manager | Under-19s | 35 | Portugal | - |
| Bjørn Helge Riise | Assistant manager | First team | 42 | Norway | - |
| Thomas Ferreira | Assistant manager | Under-19s | 26 | Norway | - |
| Leif Tsolis | Assistant manager | Reserves | 48 | Norway | - |
| Jimmy Brinksby | Coach | First team | 44 | Denmark |  |
| Kjetil Lundebakken | Coach | First team | 35 | Norway | - |
| Harald Johannessen | Coach | Under-19s | 49 | Norway | - |
| Sigve Ravnåmo | Coach | Under-19s | 25 | Norway | - |
| Torstein Jelsa | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 34 | Norway | Molde FK |
| André Sandum | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 35 | Norway | - |
| Erlend Madsen | Goalkeeping coach | Reserves | 64 | Norway | - |
| Andreas Hollingen | Fitness coach | First team | 30 | Norway | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 5 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Dag Knudsen | Chief doctor | Club-wide | 68 | Norway |
| Marianne Olsson | Club doctor | First team | 58 | - |
| Eirik Pettersen | Head physio | Club-wide | 40 | Norway |
| Sindre Arnås Jødahl | Physio | First team | 25 | Norway |
| Tom Arild Wike | Physio | First team | 53 | Norway |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morten Hønneland | Scout | 55 | Norway |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arne Marcussen | Technical director | 69 | Norway |
Owners and directors
Who owns Strømsgodset Toppfotball and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magne Jordan Nilsen | Managing director | 47 | Norway |
| Jackie Rasmussen | Director | 41 | Denmark |
Backroom staff at every Eliteserien club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Strømsgodset Toppfotball's list is the joint 9th longest of the 16, against a median of 24 across the division. Molde FK names the most, 38. Bryne FK names the fewest, 17.
Strømsgodset Toppfotball against the Eliteserien, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | STRØMSGODSET TOPPFOTBALL | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 13 | 13 | 17 | Molde FK |
| Medical and sports science | 5 | 4 | 9 | Molde FK |
| Scouting and analysis | 1 | 3 | 5 | FK Bodø/Glimt |
| Football management | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rosenborg BK |
| Owners and directors | 2 | 3 | 7 | Molde FK |
Backrooms the size of Strømsgodset Toppfotball's, in every league
Strømsgodset Toppfotball's 22 names make the joint 512th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | FK Jablonec | Czech First League | 22 |
| 512 |  | Süper Lig | 22 |
| 512 | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | Eliteserien | 22 |
| 512 |  | - | 22 |
| 512 | Mito Hollyhock | J1 League | 22 |
| 512 |  | Major League Soccer | 22 |
| 512 |  | League Two | 22 |
| 512 |  | Süper Lig | 22 |
| 512 |  | Brasileirão Série A | 22 |
| 512 | SC Telstar | Eredivisie | 22 |
| 512 | Strømsgodset Toppfotball | Eliteserien | 22 |
| 512 |  | Primeira Liga | 22 |
| 512 |  | Austrian Bundesliga | 22 |
| 512 | Wuhan Three Towns | Chinese Super League | 22 |
| 538 |  | Saudi Pro League | 21 |
| 538 | Al-Fayha Club | Saudi Pro League | 21 |
| 538 |  | - | 21 |
| 538 |  | Women's Super League | 21 |
| 538 |  | Indian Super League | 21 |
| 538 | Bromley | League One | 21 |
| 538 |  | Liga MX | 21 |
Where Strømsgodset Toppfotball's staff come from
3 nationalities across the 21 staff whose nationality we hold
Norway supplies 18 of the 21, 86%. The median age is 43. The oldest is Arne Marcussen, technical director, at 69, and the youngest Sigve Ravnåmo, coach, at 25. 4 members of staff came from another club.
Where Strømsgodset Toppfotball's former staff work now
On Strømsgodset Toppfotball's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 6 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Straus | Manager | Angel City FC Women |
| Henrik Pedersen | Manager |  |
| Børre Steenslid | Assistant manager | Bryne FK |
| Aaron Horne | Fitness coach | Vålerenga Fotball |
| Andreas Ranvik | Physio | Molde FK |
| Joshua Karesch | Chief scout | Sarpsborg 08 FF |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Strømsgodset Toppfotball's manager?
Magne Hoseth is the Strømsgodset Toppfotball first-team manager, aged 44. Bjørn Helge Riise is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Strømsgodset Toppfotball?
Torstein Jelsa coaches the Strømsgodset Toppfotball first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Strømsgodset Toppfotball's head physio?
Eirik Pettersen is head physio at Strømsgodset Toppfotball.
Who is Strømsgodset Toppfotball's technical director?
Arne Marcussen is technical director at Strømsgodset Toppfotball.
How many backroom staff do Strømsgodset Toppfotball have?
We hold the names of 22 people on Strømsgodset Toppfotball's staff for 2025/26: 13 in coaching, 5 in medical and sports science, 1 in scouting and analysis, 1 in football management and 2 owners and directors. That is the joint 9th longest list of the 16 Eliteserien clubs we hold, against a median of 24. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 512th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Strømsgodset Toppfotball pays its squad, see Strømsgodset Toppfotball player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Eliteserien wages.