Rune Bratseth facts for kids
Bratseth in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 19 March 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Trondheim, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.93 m | ||
| Playing position | Libero | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1971–1980 | Nidelv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1981–1982 | Nidelv | ||
| 1983–1986 | Rosenborg | 83 | (2) |
| 1987–1995 | Werder Bremen | 230 | (12) |
| Total | 313 | (14) | |
| National team | |||
| 1986–1994 | Norway | 60 | (4) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2006 | Rosenborg | ||
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Rune Bratseth (born on March 19, 1961) is a famous former football player from Norway. He played as a libero, which is a special type of defender. People called him Elk because he was very tall and strong.
Rune Bratseth is most famous for playing with the German team Werder Bremen. He also played for the Norwegian national team in the 1994 World Cup.
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About Rune Bratseth
Rune Bratseth was born in Trondheim, a city in Norway. His son-in-law, Ingar Bratseth-Kiplesund, is a professional long jumper from Norway.
Club Football Career
Starting in Norway
Rune Bratseth began his football journey at his local club, Rosenborg BK. At first, he was not a full-time professional player. He played for Rosenborg until January 1987.
Playing for Werder Bremen
In 1987, Rune moved to Germany to play for Werder Bremen. He quickly became a key player for the team. He made his first appearance for the club on February 21, 1987. In his first full season, 1987–88, he helped Werder Bremen win the Bundesliga championship. This was the first of two league titles he would win with the club.
Winning the Cup Winners' Cup
One of Rune Bratseth's greatest achievements was winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1991–92. Werder Bremen won the final match 2–0 against Monaco. During this competition, Rune played in almost every game. He even scored two goals during the tournament.
Later Years and Comeback
After winning a second league title with Bremen in 1992–93, Rune started having problems with his knees. He even needed injections to be able to play. He decided to retire after playing for Norway in the 1994 World Cup.
However, Werder Bremen had many injured players in March 1995. Rune made a short comeback for one match to help his team. He played a total of 316 games for Werder Bremen and scored 20 goals. In a memorable game in 1993–94, Werder Bremen was losing 3–0 to Anderlecht. Rune helped his team make an amazing comeback to win 5–3.
After Playing Football
In November 2003, Rune Bratseth was named Norway's "Golden Player." This award recognized him as the best Norwegian footballer of the past 50 years. After his playing career, he became the chairman and general manager of Rosenborg. He worked with coach Nils Arne Eggen, and together they helped Rosenborg stay a top team in Norway.
Rune was even listed as a player for Rosenborg's UEFA Champions League squad once. This was because the team needed more players registered. He agreed to sit on the bench for one game in case of an emergency, even though he did not plan to play. He was known for his incredible speed, running 40 meters in just 4.69 seconds.
International Football Career
Rune Bratseth played his first game for the Norwegian national team on February 26, 1986. It was a friendly match against Grenada, which Norway won 2–1. He played regularly for Norway for the next eight years, earning 59 more appearances.
In the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Rune was 33 years old and was the captain of the Norwegian team. Norway did not make it past the group stage, even though they earned four points. His last international game was against the Republic of Ireland in that World Cup.
How He Played
Rune Bratseth was a libero, which means he played a defensive role but also moved forward to help with attacks. He was known for his speed, smart positioning, and strength in challenges. He was also good at joining the attack.
Honours and Awards
Team Achievements
Rosenborg
- 1. divisjon: 1985
Werder Bremen
- Bundesliga: 1987–88, 1992–93
- DFB-Pokal: 1990–91, 1993–94
- European Cup Winners' Cup: 1991–92
Individual Awards
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1987–88, 1988–89, 1992–93
- Kniksen Award: Kniksen of the year in 1991, 1992, 1994, Kniksen's honour award in 1994
- UEFA Norwegian Golden Player: 2003
See also
In Spanish: Rune Bratseth para niños
