Nils Solstad Explained

Nils Solstad
Fullname:Nils Arne Solstad
Birth Date:1963 7, df=yes
Position:defender
Height:1.82 m
Youthclubs1:Fløya
Years1:1980
Clubs1:Fløya
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:1981–1993
Clubs2:Tromsø
Years3:1997
Clubs3:Porsanger
Manageryears1:1997
Managerclubs1:Porsanger
Manageryears2:1999–2000
Managerclubs2:Tromsø (assistant, junior)
Manageryears3:2000
Managerclubs3:Skarp
Manageryears4:2002
Managerclubs4:Skarp
Managerclubs5:Tromsø (scout)

Nils Solstad (born 27 July 1963) is a retired Norwegian football defender.

Hailing from Mortensnes in Tromsø, Solstad played youth football for IF Fløya and got one senior match before moving to Tromsø IL in 1981. He made his debut in 1982 and became a stalwart until his retirement after the 1993 season. He helped win the 1986 Norwegian Football Cup.[1]

In 1997 he was player-manager of Porsanger IL.[1] He later coached Tromsø IL's junior team and IF Skarp in two terms, first in the latter half of 2000 together with Trond Johansen, then in 2002 until he resigned in August that year.[2] [3] [4] He returned to Tromsø IL and their scouting program Barents Fotball Academy.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nils Solstad. Salomonsen. Per. Anthonsen, Hugo. 3 June 2008. Tromsø IL. Norwegian. 2 July 2019.
  2. News: ...og «Sunny» blir hjelpetrener. 8 January 1999. Grindstein, Gunnar. Nordlys. Norwegian.
  3. News: Håper på støtte fra gamle Skarp-ere. 26 August 2000. Olaussen, Leif-Morten. Nordlys. Norwegian.
  4. News: Berntsen Skarp-trener. 21 August 2002. Grindstein, Gunnar. Nordlys. Norwegian.