Magnus Andersson's Annual Salary: 1.95 Million Kroner

Magnus Andersson is set to become the new head coach of the Norwegian men's national handball team, commanding an annual salary of 1.95 million Norwegian kroner. This figure positions him as the highest-paid handball coach in Norway's history, though still a fraction of what football's national coach earns.

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A brilliant handball mind. Extremely good understanding of the handball game.

Handball president Randi Gustad praised Andersson as having a "brilliant handball mind" with an "extremely good understanding of the handball game." Secretary-general Erik Langerud confirmed that Andersson's salary is comparable to that of the women's team coach, Ole Gustav Gjekstad, and will include bonuses tied to championship performance. Langerud defended the cost, stating it reflects market value, while noting the significant pay gap compared to football, where national coach Ståle Solbakken earns ten million kroner annually.

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This is what it costs in the market. But we are far from the salary level in football.

Andersson, who turns 60 on Norway's Constitution Day, brings a wealth of experience, including eight years coaching at Portuguese club FC Porto. He also worked alongside Henrik Kronborg, who will be his assistant for both the Danish national team and Aalborg. Andersson expressed feeling "a little Norwegian" due to his birthday but acknowledged he doesn't know the national team players personally as he prepares to move to Oslo with his wife.

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We have gotten a duo with top experience from performance cultures that are world-class in handball. We have something to learn from that in Norway.

Reflecting on his career, Andersson stated he has had "success and failure" over 25 years of coaching, feeling confident in his current role. He aims to leverage his experience to help the Norwegian team achieve medals, a goal that has eluded them in recent championships despite strong player talent. The team's objective remains firm, with Gustad expressing confidence that Andersson and his team can provide the necessary boost in skills, details, and culture to reach the podium.

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I am becoming an older man of 60 with my wife Ulrika and children Sebastian and Isabella. They are 37 and 35 years old and live at home in Sweden.