Øystein Gåre (30 June 1954 – 18 September 2010) was a Norwegian

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coach. He is best known to have led

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to silver medals in both the

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and the

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in 2003; for this Gåre received the Kniksen award as coach of the year. In November 2006, Gåre was hired as the new coach for the

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. Gåre died on 18 September 2010, 56 years old.

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1954 births 2010 deaths Norwegian football managers FK Bodø/Glimt managers Kniksen Award winners Eliteserien managers {{Norway-footy-bio-stub