Petter Myhre
Norwegian footballer and coach (born 1972)
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Petter Myhre (born 21 February 1972) is a retired Norwegian footballer.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 February 1972 | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1995 | Strømmen | ||
| 1996 | Ullern | ||
| 1997–2001 | Skjetten | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Vålerenga (junior and reserves) | ||
| 2006 | Vålerenga (assistant) | ||
| 2006–2007 | Vålerenga | ||
| 2009–2010 | Strømmen | ||
| 2020–2023 | Lillestrøm (assistant) | ||
| 2024–2026 | Vålerenga (assistant) | ||
| 2026 | Vålerenga (interim) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
During his active career he played for Strømmen IF, Ullern IF and Skjetten SK. He also pursued education at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.[2]
From 2002 he coached the junior team and reserves team of Vålerenga,[2] and also played sporadic matches.[citation needed] He was promoted to assistant coach of the first team in 2006,[2] and mid-season he was promoted to head coach. He lasted until July 2007.[3] Ahead of the 2009 season he was named as co-coach of Strømmen IF together with Thomas Berntsen.[4]
On 24 January 2020 Myhre became assistant coach for Lillestrøm. Following the main coach Geir Bakke's controversial transfer to rival club Vålerenga, Myhre was released from his contract in Lillestrøm.[5] In January 2024, he joined his former colleague in Vålerenga, becoming the assistant coach for Vålerenga ahead of the 2024 season.[6]
He also commentates football on the Norwegian TV channel TV 2.
