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Leif Gunnar Smerud: Norway's history-making psychologist-turned-coach
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Leif Gunnar Smerud: Norway's history-making psychologist-turned-coach

Norweigan U-21 coach on burnout, resilience & psychological support within football

Aug 11, 2023
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If Leif Gunnar Smerud isn’t the only coach in Europe with a UEFA Pro Licence and clinical psychology qualification to his name, he’s among a select few.

The Norweigan U-21 manager, who led his squad to this summer’s European Championship for only the third time in the national team’s history, is perfectly positioned to comment on football’s response to …

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