Jørgen Tengesdal
{{Short description|Norwegian footballer and coach (born 1979)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jørgen Tengesdal
| image = Jorgen tengesdal.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=78 |title=Profile at Nifs.no |publisher=Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk Nifs.no |date= |accessdate=30 March 2009}}
| birth_place = Stavanger, Norway
| position = Defender{{Worldfootball.net|joergen-tengesdal}}
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1997 | youthclubs1 = Egersund
| years1 = 1998–2001 | clubs1 = Viking | caps1 = 25 | goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2001 | clubs2 = → Tromsø (loan) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2002 | clubs3 = Skeid | caps3 = 7 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2002 | clubs4 = Lyn | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2003–2007 | clubs5 = Viking | caps5 = 69 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2008 | clubs6 =Randaberg | caps6 = | goals6 =
| nationalyears1 = 1997 | nationalteam1 = Norway U17
| nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2000–2001 | nationalteam2 = Norway U21
| nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2009 | managerclubs1 = Randaberg
| manageryears2 = 2011–2013 | managerclubs2 = Egersund (assistant)
}}
Jørgen Tengesdal (born 5 April 1979) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who later worked as coach.
Tengesdal played for Viking most of his career, but also spent time at Tromsø, Skeid, Lyn and Randaberg. He represented Norway at under-17 and under-21 level.
Tengesdal was head coach of Randaberg after he retired, and later worked in Egersund's coaching staff.
Club career
Tengesdal was born in Stavanger,{{cite web |url=http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=1400 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032440/http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=1400 |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 March 2016 |language=Norwegian |title=Jørgen Tengesdal |publisher=altomfotball.no |accessdate=20 October 2012}} and grew up in Egersund where he played for Egersund until 1997 and joined Viking ahead of the 1998 season. He played 18 league-matches in his three first season at Viking,{{cite web |url=http://www.viking-fk.no/former-players/article/6m5qdiitc2qv1v8kfjzpmszno/title/tengesdal-jorgen |title=Tidligere spillere: Tengesdal, Jørgen |publisher=Viking FK |accessdate=15 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234548/http://www.viking-fk.no/former-players/article/6m5qdiitc2qv1v8kfjzpmszno/title/tengesdal-jorgen |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}} and replaced Gunnar Aase as a substitute after 111 minutes in the 2000 Norwegian Football Cup Final when Viking lost 2–1 against Odd Grenland.{{cite news |url=http://www.aftenbladet.no/sport/fotball/Cupfinalen-minutt-for-minutt-2671916.html |language=Norwegian |title=Cupfinalen minutt for minutt |publisher=Stavanger Aftenblad |first=Åsmund H. |last=Ådnøy |date=29 October 2000 |accessdate=20 October 2012}}
In the 2001 season, Tengesdal spent six weeks at Tromsø on loan during the summer.{{cite news |url=http://www.rogalandsavis.no/sport/viking/article1644904.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Er ikke redd for gul høst |publisher=Rogalands Avis |first=Ståle |last=Bjørnersen |first2=Lars Idar |last2=Vaage |date=27 June 2005 |accessdate=20 October 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222202350/http://www.rogalandsavis.no/sport/viking/article1644904.ece |archive-date=22 February 2013 |url-status=dead}} He scored two goals in his first match for Tromsø when Sogndal was beaten 3–0 on 10 June 2001.{{cite news |url=http://www.nordlys.no/sporten/til/article252529.ece |language=Norwegian |title=En flyvende frelser |publisher=Nordlys |first=Gunnar |last=Grindsten jr. |date=11 June 2001 |accessdate=20 October 2012}} Tengesdal played five league-games and two cup-games for Tromsø before he returned to Viking. Tengesdal scored the goal that sent Viking to the 2001 Norwegian Football Cup Final in the last minute of the semi-final against Odd Grenland,{{cite news |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2001/09/23/283764.html |language=Norwegian |title=Viking klare for cupfinale |publisher=Dagbladet |date=24 September 2001 |accessdate=20 October 2012}} and a few days later he was involved in both of Viking's goals when Kilmarnock was eliminated from the 2001–02 UEFA Cup.{{cite news |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/vikings-cuphelt-til-skeid-7878.html |language=Norwegian |title=Vikings cuphelt til Skeid |publisher=TV2 |first=Stig |last=Nygård |accessdate=20 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220630/http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/vikings-cuphelt-til-skeid-7878.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}} Tengesdal's contract expired on 30 October 2001, five days before the final, and Viking's head coach Benny Lennartsson did not want to sign Tengesdal for another season.{{cite news |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=4020041 |language=Norwegian |title=Viking-helten kan miste cupfinalen |publisher=Verdens Gang |first=Hallgeir |last=Vågenes |date=24 September 2001 |accessdate=20 October 2012}} Tengesdal played in the Final when the local rivals Bryne were beaten 3–0, after Viking extended his contract by a week.{{cite news |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=9533190 |language=Norwegian |title=Cupfinalelagene forlenger utgående kontrakter |publisher=Verdens Gang |work=Norwegian News Agency |date=25 September 2001 |accessdate=20 October 2012}}
Tengesdal joined First Division side Skeid as a free agent ahead of the 2002 season, and scored on his debut for the club when Hønefoss was beaten 2–1 on 21 April 2004.{{cite news |url=http://fotball.aftenbladet.no/eliteserien/article44322.ece |language=Norwegian |title=God start for Tengesdal og Holtet |publisher=Stavanger Aftenbladet |first=Stig Rune |last=Fuglestad |date=22 April 2004 |accessdate=20 October 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222192238/http://fotball.aftenbladet.no/eliteserien/article44322.ece |archive-date=22 February 2013 |url-status=dead}} In June 2002, Skeid released their best-paid players, Patrick Holtet, Børge Hernes and Tengesdal, due to the financial difficulties.{{cite news |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/skeid-sparket-tre-spillere-52097.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130223051128/http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/skeid-sparket-tre-spillere-52097.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 February 2013 |language=Norwegian |title=Skeid sparket tre spillere |publisher=TV2 |first=Sturla |last=Johannessen |accessdate=20 October 2012 }} Tengesdal then signed a contract lasting until the end of the season with Lyn,{{cite news |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/tengesdal-klar-for-lyn-54350.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222232407/http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/tengesdal-klar-for-lyn-54350.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 February 2013 |language=Norwegian |title=Tengesdal klar for Lyn |publisher=TV2 |first=Stig |last=Nygård |accessdate=20 October 2012 }} where he made his debut against Pors Grenland on 27 June 2012. He played seven league-matches and one cup match for Lyn, all as a substitute.{{cite web |url=http://www.lynfotball.net/Lyn_Spiller.asp?id=76 |language=Norwegian |title=Jørgen Tengesdal |publisher=lynfotball.net |accessdate=20 October 2012}}
Tengesdal signed for Viking ahead of the 2003 season, one year after he left the club.{{cite news |url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/tengesdal-klar-for-viking-85653.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130223023116/http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/tengesdal-klar-for-viking-85653.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 February 2013 |language=Norwegian |title=Tengesdal klar for Viking |publisher=TV2 |accessdate=20 October 2012 }} Under Roy Hodgson's command, Tengesdal was playing regularly on the right back and received praise for his performances,{{cite news |url=http://fotball.aftenbladet.no/sa/article6672.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Tengesdal – inn fra høyre |publisher=Stavanger Aftenbladet |first=Carl G. |last=Gundersen |date=12 April 2005 |accessdate=20 October 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222165209/http://fotball.aftenbladet.no/sa/article6672.ece |archive-date=22 February 2013 |url-status=dead}} and also played for Viking in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup. After he retired, Tengesdal said he was at his best during the time with Hodgson as manager.{{cite news |url=http://fotball.aftenposten.no/2div3/article120738.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Tengesdal legger opp – ønsker å bli trener |publisher=Stavanger Aftenbladet |first=Stige Rune |last=Fuglestad |date=21 October 2008 |accessdate=20 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023022508/http://fotball.aftenposten.no/2div3/article120738.ece |archive-date=23 October 2008 |url-status=dead}}
While playing for Randaberg in 2008, Tengesdal got an offer from the First Division side FK Haugesund, which he turned down.{{cite news |url=http://www.h-avis.no/sport/kunne-blitt-fkh-spiller-1.7406580 |language=Norwegian |title=Tengesdal legger opp |publisher=Haugesunds Avis |author=Geir Kristiansen |date=20 June 2012 |accessdate=15 October 2012}} He played one season in Randaberg before he retired because of problems with a hip.{{cite news |url=http://www.rogalandsavis.no/sport/viking/article3867839.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Tengesdal legger opp |publisher=Rogalands avis |author=Espen Iversen |date=21 October 2008 |accessdate=30 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724031546/http://www.rogalandsavis.no/sport/viking/article3867839.ece |archive-date=24 July 2011 |url-status=dead}} Tengesdal was diagnosed with osteoarthritis, and replaced both his hips at the age of 33. By that time, virtually all the cartilage in his hip socket had disappeared, which meant that there was no shock absorption between the hip bone and the hip socket and bone against bone in every movement caused him excruciating pain. Two weeks after the surgery, he threw away his crutches.{{cite news |url=http://fotball.aftenbladet.no/eliteserien/article263236.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Her får tidligere Viking-spiller nye hofter |publisher=Stavanger Aftenblad |author=Kristin Skodje |date=9 January 2013 |accessdate=9 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115184450/http://fotball.aftenbladet.no/eliteserien/article263236.ece |archive-date=15 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}
International career
Tengesdal played five matches for Norway U17 in 1997, and seven matches for Norway U21 between 2000 and 2001.{{cite web |url=http://www.fotball.no/Community/Profil/?fiksId=1869475 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112153351/http://www.fotball.no/Community/Profil/?fiksId=1869475 |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 November 2013 |language=Norwegian |title=Jørgen Tengesdal's profil |work=fotball.no |publisher=Football Association of Norway |accessdate=20 October 2012 }}
Coaching career
Tengesdal was the manager of Randaberg alongside Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim in 2009.{{cite news|author=Åse Karin Hansen |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/rogaland/sport_nrk_rogaland/1.6292703 |language=Norwegian |title=Aarsheim og Tengesdal nye trenere – |publisher=NRK Rogaland |date=3 November 2008 |accessdate=30 March 2009}} He joined the coaching staff of his childhood club Egersund ahead of the 2011 season.{{cite news |url=http://dalane-tidende.no/index.php?page=vis_nyhet&NyhetID=8437 |language=Norwegian |title=Jørgen Tengesdal klar for EIK |publisher=Dalane Tidende |date=29 October 2010 |accessdate=15 October 2012}} He left the position as assistant to Bengt Sæternes in 2013 to become an adviser in FK Vidar.{{cite news|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/andrediv/Tengesdal-fra-EIK-til-Vidar-408363_1.snd|title=Tengesdal fra EIK til Vidar|author=Jan-Erik Larsen|date=15 December 2013|work=Stavanger Aftenblad|accessdate=15 December 2013}}