Rune Vindheim (born 15 May 1972) is a retired Norwegian football player who is currently the manager of Fana IL.

Rune Vindheim
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-05-15) 15 May 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth Høyanger, Norway
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Førde
1992 Brann 8 (0)
1993 Sogndal 5 (0)
1995–1996 Åsane 36 (0)
1998 Fana
1998–1999 Burnley 8 (2)
1999–2000 Hartlepool United 7 (0)
Førde
2000Haugesund (loan)
Fana
Managerial career
2010 Fana (assistant)
2011–present Fana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Player career edit

While playing for Fana IL,[1] he was sold to Burnley in 1998, playing eight league games, one FA Cup game and one Football League Trophy game. He was then sold to Hartlepool United in 1999, playing seven league games and one FA Cup game.[2]

Managing career edit

Vindheim became assistant coach of Fana IL ahead of the 2010 season.[3] The season ended with relegation, and he was promoted to head coach.[4] Vindheim and Fana subsequently won promotion from the 2011 Norwegian Third Division.

References edit

  1. ^ "157 fotball-eksporter siden 1990". VG (in Norwegian). 18 December 2002. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  2. ^ Rune Vindheim at Soccerbase
  3. ^ Ulvik, Rune (27 November 2009). "Redningsmannen blir assistent". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). p. 64.
  4. ^ "Vindheim ny Fana-trener". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). 25 October 2010. p. 40.