Ronny Deila

Deila began his playing career with lower league club, Urædd. He then joined Odd, where he became a mainstay in their defence. In 2000, he played in the side that defeated Viking 2–1 in the Norwegian Cup Final, his only major honour as a player. He joined Viking in 2004, before moving on to join Strømsgodset as player/assistant coach in 2006. Although by 2009 he was coaching Strømsgodset, he combined these duties for a couple of years with playing part-time at lower league Sparta Bragerøen until 2011. He was capped nine times for the Norwegian under-17 side and then made two appearances for the under-21s in 1996. Deila never represented his country at senior level.

Deila's twin daughters – Thale Rushfeldt Deila and Live Rushfeldt Deila – are handball players.

Player

Odd

Norwegian Football Cup: 2000

Manager

Strømsgodset

Tippeligaen: 2013 Norwegian Football Cup: 2010 Celtic

Scottish Premiership: 2014–15, 2015–16 Scottish League Cup: 2014–15 New York City

MLS Cup: 2021 MLS Eastern Conference: 2021 Individual

Kniksen Award Coach of the Year: 2013