Christian Michelsen

Christian Magnus Thim Michelsen (born 14 March 1976) is a Norwegian football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of Sarpsborg 08.

Playing career He started his senior career in Clausenengen FK, then played for Stabæk in the Tippeligaen. From 1999 to 2003 he appeared 87 times in the Norwegian top flight with Stabæk, scoring 12 goals. He joined Kristiansund BK ahead of the 2008 season. He retired after the 2012 season.

Coaching career After his retirement as active footballer in 2012, Michelsen became Geir Bakke's assistant coach at Kristiansund. On 4 July 2019, Kristiansund announced that Michelsen had signed a contract extension which will keep him at the club till the end of the 2023 season. This has later been extended to 2025.

Kristiansund BK suffered its first relegation in the club's history in the 2022 Eliteserien. When re-promotion came in jeopardy, Michelsen was sacked in August 2023.

Personal life His brother Christopher Michelsen was also a footballer.

Honours Individual Eliteserien Coach of the Month: May 2021