Age Hareide, former Norway, Denmark and Iceland coach, dies aged 72 | OneFootball

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·19 December 2025

Age Hareide, former Norway, Denmark and Iceland coach, dies aged 72

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Age Hareide, the former Norway, Denmark and Iceland manager who had brain cancer, has died at 72, his family announced on Thursday.

The Norwegian won trophies with several leading Nordic clubs, including Malmö, Rosenborg and Bröndby.


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As Denmark coach from 2016 to 2020, he guided the team to the 2018 World Cup last 16 in Russia, where they lost on penalties to Croatia, the eventual finalists.

A former defender, he played for Manchester City from 1981 to 1982 and Norwich from 1982 to 1984.

He also led Norway between 2003 and 2008 and Iceland from 2023 to 2024.

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