Playing as a midfielder during his time as a player, his 83 caps with the Norway national football team makes him the seventh most capped player in the team's history.Rekdal previously managed VĂ¥lerenga from 2000 to 2006, during which he won both the cup and league title.
He has also been in charge of Kaiserslautern, Lierse and Aalesund.
During his time at Aalesund, the club earned two cup titles and saw a period of success previously unmatched in their history, which was attributed to Rekdal.