Morten Kræmer Explained

Morten Kræmer
Birth Date:10 July 1967
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Kroken
Youthclubs2:Tromsdalen
Years1:–1985
Clubs1:Tromsdalen
Years2:1986–1988
Clubs2:Tromsø
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:1988
Clubs3:Tromsdalen
Years4:1989
Clubs4:Tromsø
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1990
Clubs5:Skarp
Years6:1991–2001
Clubs6:Tromsø
Caps6:193
Goals6:4
Years7:2002
Clubs7:Skarp
Years8:2003–2004
Clubs8:Tromsdalen
Manageryears1:2002
Managerclubs1:Skarp (assistant)
Manageryears2:2004
Managerclubs2:Tromsdalen (assistant)
Manageryears3:2007–2012
Managerclubs3:Tromsø (director of sports)

Morten Kræmer (born 10 July 1967) is a retired Norwegian football defender.

He hails from Krokelvdalen and started his youth career in Kroken IL before joining Tromsdalen UIL. He made his senior debut for TUIL at the age of fifteen, but was signed by first-tier club Tromsø IL ahead of the 1986 season. The club won the 1986 Norwegian Football Cup, albeit without Kræmer playing the cup final, and contested the 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup. Kræmer mostly played for Tromsø until July 2001, and played when Tromsø won the 1996 Norwegian Football Cup.[1]

In June 1988, he left Tromsø for the first time, training with FK Mjølner. Kræmer then chose to activate a clause in his contract that allowed him to move back to Tromsdalen.[2] [3] He was allowed to return to Tromsø ahead of the 1989 season, being signed as the 20th and last player.[4]

The seasons 1989 through 1992 were greatly marred by several injuries. He first injured his meniscus and cruciate ligament in early 1989, then both feet and his left knee again, leading to multiple surgeries.[5] For that reason, Kræmer also played the 1990 season on a lower level, in the 1990 2. divisjon for IF Skarp.[6] [7] He was yet again allowed to rejoin Tromsø ahead of the 1991 season.[8]

Kræmer seldomly scored for Tromsø. He scored a goal in 1991; the next came in 1995, a brace from 20 metres which was the only goal at home against Strindheim.[9]

In 2002 he was playing assistant manager of IF Skarp.[10] After playing for Tromsdalen in 2004, he continued in 2004 as playing assistant manager.[11] He was injured already in the second round of the 2004 1. divisjon,[12] and Kræmer left as player and assistant in June. He would work as a real estate agent.[13] [14] He then worked a period for ISS. In October 2006, Kræmer was hired as the new director of sports in Tromsø, commencing in 2007.[15] He resigned in 2012.[16]

Personal life

Morten Kræmer was married and had two daughters.[15]

Morten Kræmer should not be confused for a journalist by the same name, also from Tromsø, who among others has worked for TV 2.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morten Kræmer. Salomonsen. Per. Anthonsen, Hugo. 7 May 2008. Tromsø IL. Norwegian. 4 July 2014.
  2. News: Kræmer ikke til Mjølner. 1 July 1988. Fremover. 16. no.
  3. News: Frem og tilbake... ...fører Morten Kræmer til TUIL. Sørli. Dag. 1 July 1988. Tromsø. 11. no.
  4. News: Stall Svensson klar. Lillegård. Morgan. 13 December 1988. Tromsø. 13. no.
  5. News: Morten Kræmers skademareritt. Grindstein. Gunnar. 26 June 1993. Nordlys. 14–15. no.
  6. News: 16. TIL-spiller i Skarp. Johansen. Per-Christian. 17 February 1990. Tromsø. 9. no.
  7. News: Skarp kjøper Kræmer. Grindstein. Gunnar. 17 February 1990. Nordlys. 20. no.
  8. News: TIL-stallen tar form. Johansen. Per-Christian. 9 November 1990. Tromsø. 14. no.
  9. News: Lagde Kræm(mer)-hus. Johansen. Ole-Morten. 9 October 1995. Tromsø. 12–13. no.
  10. News: Ny trener - 'nytt' lag. Johansen. Ole-Morten. 19 April 2002. Tromsø. 18. no.
  11. News: Kræmer blir assistenttrener. Grønbech. Håkon. 21 November 2003. Tromsø. 18. no.
  12. News: Halvmeteren bak de beste. Grønbech. Håkon. 19 April 2004. Tromsø. 28–29. no.
  13. News: Gir seg i TUIL. Olaussen. Leif-Morten. 26 June 2004. Nordlys. 33. no.
  14. News: Kræmer har gitt seg. Ingebrigtsen, Andreas. 29 June 2004. Tromsø. Grønbech, Håkon. 31. no.
  15. News: Samme tanker og ideer. Olaussen. Leif-Morten. 4 October 2006. Nordlys. 28–29. no.
  16. News: - Jeg har hatt dårlig samvittighet. Sivertsen. Øyvind. 11 April 2012. iTromsø. 32–33. no.
  17. News: Dagens tromsøværing. 6 September 2006. Nordlys. 40. no.