Gaute Larsen

Gaute Larsen
Personal information
Full name Alf Gaute Larsen
Date of birth (1961-12-24) 24 December 1961
Team information
Current team
 Stabæk (youth)
Youth career
Hana
Ulf-Sandnes
Ullern
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1980 Ullern
1981 Bærum
1982–1995 Ullern
Managerial career
–1996 Ullern
1997 Bærum
1998–2001 Stabæk (assistant)
2001–2004 Stabæk
2005–2006 Odd (assistant)
2006–2007 Odd
2008–2012 Asker
2013–2016 Bryne
2017– Stabæk (youth/developer)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gaute Larsen (born 24 December 1961) is a Norwegian football manager.

Career

He grew up in Sandnes, being an ardent fan of Viking FK and playing childre's football for Ulf-Sandnes and Hana IL[1] before moving to Oslo as a teenager. He played youth football in Ullern IF and started his senior career there.[2] Ahead of the 1981 season, he joined Bærum SK.[3] Soon after joining, he broke his leg.[4] He returned to Ullern in 1982.[5] Following a lengthy stay he left Ullern after the 1995 season, having been player-manager and team captain. Ahead of the 1997 season he was hired by Bærum SK as head coach.[6][2]

In September 1997, Larsen gave notice to Bærum that he would leave the club. He was in talks with Vålerenga on becoming assistant manager,[7] and was reportedly wanted by Odd as well, but chose Stabæk. He would be the assistant manager and lead the B team in matches.[8]

As manager Anders Linderoth left following a 1–8 loss to Brann in May 2001, Larsen was promoted to manager.[9] Among others, he led the team to bronze medals in the 2003 Tippeligaen, entailing qualification to the 2004–05 UEFA Cup. He was sacked in the fall of 2004, lamenting the club's sale of its best players.[10][11]

Larsen was promptly signed by Odd as assistant manager,[12] later being elevated to co-manager with Arne Sandstø.[13][14] His next club was Asker.[15] In late 2008, he attended meetings with Viking FK about possibly becoming assistant manager.[16][17]

Larsen did move back to his native Rogaland as he was recruited from Asker to Bryne FK ahead of the 2013 season.[18][19] He was sacked in May 2016.[20][21] Internationally, Larsen is known as the manager who promoted a young Erling Haaland into the senior squad.[22]

After that, he returned to Stabæk as a youth coach and player developer, succeeding Toni Ordinas.[23] His role in nurturing Antonio Nusa was something out of the ordinary, because Larsen also picked him up and dropped him off at his home in Langhus, totalling several miles a week of driving.[24][25]

Personal life

While on vacation at Karon Beach, Larsen and his family survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Larsen i Stabæk ut 2003". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). 8 June 2001. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Ærgjerrig og offensiv". 12 July 1997. p. 24.
  3. ↑ "Einar Sigmundstad fortsetter i Bærum". 6 November 1980. p. 8.
  4. ↑ "Benbrudd for Gaute Larsen". Asker og Bærums Budstikke (in Norwegian). 31 March 1981. p. 12.
  5. ↑ "Bærum Sportsklubb får forsterkninger". Asker og Bærums Budstikke (in Norwegian). 27 January 1982. p. 9.
  6. ↑ "Alf Gaute Larsen ny Bærum-trener?". Asker og Bærums Budstikke (in Norwegian). 23 September 1996. p. 10.
  7. ↑ "Gaute Larsen til Vålerenga?". Asker og Bærums Budstikke (in Norwegian). 24 September 1997. p. 14.
  8. ↑ "Larsen valgte Stabæk". 26 September 1997. p. 13.
  9. ↑ "Larsen - mer enn kjegleflytter". VG (in Norwegian). 27 May 2001. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Solgte seks stjerner - sparket trener". VG (in Norwegian). 29 September 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Exit Larsen". Budstikka (in Norwegian). 9 October 2004. pp. 7–11 (weekend spread).
  12. ↑ "Gaute Larsen ansatt i Odd". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 25 October 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Larsen blir ny sjefstrener i Odd". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 4 August 2006. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Gaute Larsen krevde sjefsjobb". VG (in Norwegian). 4 August 2006. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "Gaute Larsen ny Asker-trener". Budstikka (in Norwegian). 25 October 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Larsen i samtaler med Viking". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). 28 October 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Gaute Larsen kan bli klar denne uka". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 5 November 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Bryne i samtaler med Gaute Larsen". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). 21 August 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "Gaute Larsen ny Bryne-trener" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "Gaute Larsen ferdig som Bryne-trener" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "Gaute Larsen: - Jeg føler skyld". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). 19 September 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Tidligere Haaland-trener avslører Nusa-detaljer: – En egen evne". Eurosport (in Norwegian). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Gaute Larsen gjør comeback" (in Norwegian). Stabæk IF. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  24. ↑ "Gaute om superstjernen: – Han så vel på meg som en gammel bestefar". Budstikka (in Norwegian). 28 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  25. ↑ "Kjørte milevis hver dag for å hente Nusa: – Jeg fikk frysninger". Budstikka (in Norwegian). 2 July 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  26. ↑ "- Døden var i ryggen min". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 4 January 2005. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
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