Full name Harry Asbjorn Hestad 1961–1970 Molde Place of birth Molde, Norway Name Harry Hestad | Playing position Role Football player Years Team | |
Date of birth (1944-11-07) 7 November 1944 (age 71) | ||
Harry Asbjørn Hestad (born 7 November 1944) is a former Norwegian football player and coach. Just as his brother Stein Olav Hestad, Hestad played for Molde almost his entire career, only interrupted by two seasons in the Dutch club FC Den Haag. He was also an active player for the Norwegian national team from 1969 through 1976, scoring five goals in 31 matches.
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Molde FK
Hestad was born in Molde, and played 503 games for the local team Molde FK. He made his debut in 1961, and in 1969 he became player-manager together with Torkild Brakstad. He returned to Molde in 1972 after two season in Netherlands,where he played until he retired in 1979.
FC Den Haag
Hestad played for FC Den Haag together with Harald Berg for two seasons. His team played the final of the 1971–72 KNVB Cup and lost. In the Eredivisie, Den Haag achieved a 3rd and 4th place during his time at the club.
International career
Harry Hestad was capped 31 times for Norway, scoring five goals. He made his debut against Mexico on 8 May 1969. His first two international goals came against Guatemala, in a Friendly match on 13 November 1969, a game Norway won 3-1. His last international appearance was against Denmark on 24 June 1976.
International goals
Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first. Source:Managerial career
From 1986 to 1989, he was head coach at Molde alongside Åge Hareide. Under their command, Molde finished 2nd in 1987, 3rd in 1988 and lost the 1989 Cup Final. He was also the head coach of Træff in 1995, and later on Malmefjorden and Fræna.