However, he suffered a calf and ankle fracture which ended his playing career.
[2] In 2016, he was appointed as an assistant manager of Norwegian side Moss FK, before being promoted to the club's head coach.
While managing the club, Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet wrote that he was "considered one of Norway's greatest coaching talents".
One year later, ahead of the 2023 season, he was appointed as an assistant manager of Icelandic side Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur.
Following his stint there, he was appointed manager of Norwegian side SK Brann 2 in 2024.