Renate Blindheim

Managerial career Blindheim first worked as a youth coach for Gneist and then later for Olsvik. After her spell at Olsvik, she worked as a player development coach at Åsane.

On 19 June 2020, it was announced that Blindheim would be the manager of 2. divisjon club Sotra, meaning that she would be the first female manager to take charge of a professional Norwegian men's football team. The news of her appointment led to significant international media coverage of both her and the club. After six league games, Sotra were undefeated and at the top of the league table with five victories. Following that spell, however, the team's form worsened and they had one draw and seven losses, meaning that they were seventh in the league.