Øivind Johannessen

Øivind Kiel Johannessen (21 September 1924 – 11 May 1996) was a Norwegian football player and manager. As a player, Johannessen spent his career playing as a goalkeeper for Sandefjord BK and Skeid.

Johannessen was capped four times for Norway before he retired as a player in 1960. He was the manager of the Norway national football team from 1970 till 1971 and the first to select the Norway national team personally, not involving a selecting committee.

Playing career Skeid's winning team in the 1955 Norwegian Cup final against Lillestrøm. Øivind Johannessen in dark clothing in the front row. Johannessen was born in Sandefjord. On 2 October 1949, he got his international debut in a 3–3 draw against Sweden. He got his fourth and final appearance on 5 October 1952, in a 2–1 defeat to Sweden. In addition, Johannessen got five appearances for the Norway B team. Johannessen returned as head coach for Vålerengen in 1974, a position he left at the end of the 1975 season.

Honours Player Skeid Norwegian Cup: 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958