Kjell André Thu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 1984 | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2004 | Ørn-Horten | ||
| 2005–2006 | Sandefjord | 13 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Ørn-Horten (loan) | ||
| 2007 | Skeid | 14 | (0) |
| 2008 | Eidsvold Turn | ||
| 2009 | Sarpsborg 08 | 8 | (0) |
| 2010–2014 | Ørn-Horten | ||
| 2015–2016 | Skoppum | ||
| International career | |||
| 2002 | Norway U18 | 11 | (1) |
| 2003 | Norway U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2006 | Norway U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016–2022 | Ørn-Horten | ||
| 2023–2024 | Egersund | ||
| 2025 | Jerv | ||
| 2026– | Stabæk | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kjell André Thu (born 8 July 1984) is a Norwegian football manager and former player.
Thu was a regular player for Norway U18 and U19 in 2002 and 2003.[1] He was a squad member for the 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Thu started his career in FK Ørn Horten, and reached the First Division with the team. He got a chance in Eliteserien for Sandefjord before returning to the First Division with Skeid and Sarpsborg 08.[2][3]
Thu became co-coach of Ørn Horten with Trym Bergman in 2016, and sole manager from 2017.[4] Thu became noticed as a manager when leading Ørn Horten to promotion from the 2021 3. divisjon and survived in the 2022 2. divisjon. He then took over Egersunds IK,[2][5] and immediately won promotion from the 2023 2. divisjon.
After a period away from club football he took over FK Jerv in June 2025.[6] Ahead of the 2026 season he took over Stabæk. He was then dubbed a "miracle man" in local media, because when Thu managed Egersund, his team managed to bounce back from a 4–0 deficit to win 4–5.[7]
References
- ^ Kjell André Thu at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ a b "Tidligere Eliteserie-spiller tar over klubb på nivå tre: – Det trigger meg". Eurosport (in Norwegian). 8 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Ørn-treneren spilte historisk S08-kamp i 2009". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). 2 May 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Kjell Andre Thu har fått ny jobb" (in Norwegian). FK Ørn Horten. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Flyttet til ny by for å følge drømmen". Dalane Tidende (in Norwegian). 7 November 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Hortensmann tar over Jerv" (in Norwegian). NRK. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Bekreftet: Mirakel-mann får sjefsjobben". Budstikka (in Norwegian). 18 December 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.