Dag-Eilev Akerhaugen Fagermo (born 28 January 1967) is a Norwegian

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coach. He is currently head coach of the Norwegian Eliteserien club

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Coaching career

Early career

Fagermo was born in Bærum, and grew up in Raufoss, Norway.He started his coaching career in lower leagues with his first job as head coach being at Skarphedin in 1995. He took over

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in 2002 and moved on to Notodden in 2004. Fagermo became head coach of second tier club

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ahead of the 2006 season. Strømsgodset promoted to the top flight in Fagermo's first season in charge and finished in eleventh position in their first season back in the top flight in 2007.

Odd

Ahead of the 2008 season, he became head coach at Odd Grenland. Under Fagermo's management, Odd finished in third position in the

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. This was Odd's first top flight medal since the 1956–57 season. Odd also finished in bronze medal position in

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. In 2019, his last season at the club, Odd finished in fourth position dropping from third place in the final round of the season. Since Fagermo's appointment as head coach of Odd on 17 December 2007, he coached the team in twelve consecutive seasons.

Vålerenga

On 31 January 2020, Fagermo was announced as head coach of

, replacing Ronny Deila.

Managerial statistics

Honours

Strømsgodset *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fagermo, Dag Eilev 1967 births Living people Norwegian footballers Raufoss IL players Norwegian football managers Notodden FK managers Strømsgodset Toppfotball managers Odds BK managers Vålerenga Fotball managers Sportspeople from Bærum Association footballers not categorized by position Eliteserien managers