Profile
Kjetil Knutsen is the manager of Bodø/Glimt, the Norwegian Eliteserien club where he has established himself as one of Scandinavia's most accomplished contemporary tacticians. Under his stewardship, the club has become a consistent domestic and European force, winning four national league titles and earning him three consecutive Eliteserien Coach of the Year awards. His work has extended Bodø/Glimt's continental reach significantly, most notably guiding them to the semi-finals of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League, a historic achievement as the first Norwegian team to reach the semi-finals of a major European competition.
Knutsen orchestrated Bodø/Glimt's breakthrough 2020 league title—their first in the club's history—and has maintained that winning trajectory ever since. He introduced the club to European group-stage football during the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League and has progressively elevated their performance in continental tournaments. His tenure has transformed Bodø/Glimt from perennial challengers into title contenders and European regulars, establishing a sustainable model of success built on tactical intelligence and squad development.
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