The top team Ludogorets is in trouble and now Per-Mathias Høgmo comes in like a refreshing wind with good stories from Gratangen, unique training methods and communication techniques they have not experienced before in Bulgaria.
Time will tell if there will be a complete culture crash or unparalleled success. – Either way, the Norwegian coach will be on the sidelines at the end of November when the Lugogorets host Celta Vigo in the Europa League.
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Ludogorets appoints Per-Mathias Høgmo as head coach
The board of PFC Ludogorets officially announces the appointment of Per-Mathias Høgmo as head coach of the first team. The club chose the Norwegian coach as the most suitable for the team’s future development. The decision is driven by his extensive experience, disciplined work approach and successful results at both club and national team level.
Høgmo has a long coaching career, which includes positions at several leading Norwegian clubs, as well as at the Norwegian national team – from youth level to the men’s and women’s national teams. In 2006, he won the Norwegian championship with Rosenborg and participated in the Champions League group stage, where he after decisive wins and a draw against Olympiakos reached a match against Zenit in the playoffs of the Europa League. In 2022, he won the Swedish championship with Häcken, and the following season the Swedish Cup. With Häcken, he also participated in the Europa League group stage. An interesting fact from his career is that during the Olympics in Sydney in 2000, he became champion with Norway’s women’s national team.
Høgmo wants highly qualified specialists on his staff. Their names will be announced later.
Today, Saturday, Per-Mathias Høgmo will hold his first training with Ludogorets. Later in the day, at 18:30 in the “Flamingo” hall at the “Zoo” hotel in Sofia, the Norwegian specialist will be officially presented to the media. – So if you are nearby, stop by.
The club is confident that his experience, methodology and professional philosophy will contribute significantly to the development of the first team and the achievement of the set sporting and technical goals.
Profile – Per-Mathias Høgmo
Born: December 1, 1959, in Tromsø, Norway
Playing career:
1977 – Gratangen
1978–1983 – Mjølner
1984–1985 – Tromsø
1985–1986 – Norrköping
1986–1989 – Tromsø
Coaching career:
1989 – Gratangen (playing coach)
1990–1991 – Tromsdalen
1992 – Tromsø
1993 – Norway U19
1994 – Norway U15
1995 – Norway U16
1995–1996 – Moss
1996 – Norway U17
1997–2000 – Norway (women )
2000–2003 – Norway U21
2004 – Tromsø
2005–2006 – Rosenborg
2007–2008 – Norway (Technical Director)
2009–2012 – Tromsø
2013 – Djurgården
2013–2016 – Norway
2018 – Fredrikstad
2019–2020 – Fredrikstad (Sports Director)
2020–2021 – Norway (youth football development manager)
2021–2023 – Häcken
2024 – Urawa Reds
2025 – Molde
Manager statistics:
369 games – 171 wins, 88 draws, 110 losses
Merits:
Swedish champion: 2022
Norwegian champion: 2006
Swedish Cup winner: 2023
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