Nuuk, 01.09.2026

PRESS RELEASE

KAK strengthens the organization – Jørgen Isak Olsen “Erni” becomes new head of administration

Kalaallit Arsaattartut Kattuffiat (KAK) is taking another important step in the ongoing reorganization and has hired Jørgen Isak Olsen – better known as “Erni” – as the new head of administration. The appointment will strengthen the daily management and administration and create a clearer connection between the board’s decisions, KAK’s strategy and daily operations. KAK has great ambitions for Greenlandic football and wants an organization that can keep up with the development. Erni brings many years of experience within management, administration, finance and organizational development being a strong management profile with extensive experience from Greenlandic sports. He has held senior positions in Greenland for many years and has, among other things, been Department Head. At the same time, he has extensive experience from Greenlandic sports. He has, among other things, been chairman of the Greenland Handball Association, served on the board of the Greenland Sports Association and has been involved in club work for many years.

KAK’s chairman, Kenneth Kleist, sees the appointment as an important part of the organization’s development:

“We have great ambitions for Greenlandic football, and this also requires a strong organization behind the sport. With Erni we get a very experienced leader who also knows Greenlandic sports and association life inside out. It’s a strong combination and an important step in the development that KAK is undergoing,” says Kenneth Kleist.

As head of administration, Erni will be responsible for the daily management of the secretariat and will, among other things, work with personnel management, financial management and budget follow-up, board and executive service, governance and ensuring good administrative workflows.

He will also have a central role in coordinating KAK’s activities, committees and Greenland Championships as well as contact and service to member clubs.

Erni will become part of KAK’s board of directors and will help translate KAK’s strategy into concrete actions and results. In connection with the appointment, KAK will transition to a structure with a daily management consisting of three area managers. The change is being made to strengthen KAK administratively, politically and internationally. KAK is working on a comprehensive development of Greenlandic football and futsal with a focus on, among other things, children and youth, club development, education, tournaments, national teams, facilities and international collaborations.

“I am very much looking forward to the task and the collaboration with the clubs, employees, the board and all the people who work for sports in Greenland every day. Greenlandic sports have been a big part of my life for many years, and I am looking forward to using my experiences to strengthen the organization around Greenlandic football and help bring KAK’s ambitions to life,” says Jørgen Isak Olsen.

KAK warmly welcomes Erni and looks forward to the collaboration and the next phase in the development of the organization.

Nuuk, 26.08.26

PRESS RELEASE

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S WELL-BEING TO BE STRENGTHENED THROUGH FOOTBALL IN GREENLAND

KAK and DBU aim to strengthen their historic partnership on Greenlandic football, with an increased focus on the well-being of children and young people.

DBU President Jesper Møller and Chair of Hele Danmarks Klubhus, Jens Due Olsen, have visited Nuuk and held meetings with Kalaallit Arsaattartut Kattuffiat (KAK) and Naalakkersuisoq Nivi Olsen to discuss the further development of Greenlandic football.

The visit comes as KAK and DBU are finalising a new cooperation agreement that will provide the framework for even closer collaboration in the years ahead. A key focus is children and young people. For KAK, football is about much more than results on the pitch. Football can be one of the strongest tools for creating safe and supportive communities for children and young people throughout Greenland.

KAK President Kenneth Kleist says: “We are part of something historic. The cooperation with DBU will help develop Greenlandic football in many areas, but children and young people are at the very heart of it. Football can bring people together, help prevent social challenges, create a sense of community and improve the well-being of children and young people. Our ambition is to give even more children and young people the opportunity to be part of football – all year round and throughout Greenland.”

The upcoming cooperation agreement between KAK and DBU will, among other things, strengthen efforts relating to children and young people, club development, the education and training of coaches and leaders, as well as the development of stronger structures and conditions for Greenlandic football.

DBU President Jesper Møller says: “I have just returned from a Nordic meeting in Helsinki, and I was pleased to be able to convey, as one of the first things, a warm greeting to both KAK and the Naalakkersuisoq from our Nordic colleagues, together with their support for Greenland and confirmation that the next Nordic meeting will be held in Greenland.

“We are seeing great ambitions and strong commitment to football in Greenland. DBU wants to contribute with our experience, but also to develop solutions together with KAK that are suited to Greenlandic conditions. I see great potential in our cooperation, not least when it comes to children and young people and the development of strong football communities. I also experience Naalakkersuisoq Nivi Olsen as highly positive and supportive of KAK and DBU’s ideas and visions for Greenlandic football.”

International Football Events

KAK and DBU are planning a major international football conference in Nuuk in 2027, with participants from, among others, the Nordic and Baltic countries, as well as other relevant international participants. In addition to the conference and the Nordic meeting, a football event for children and young people is also being planned.

An important area is the development of AirDomes and the work with HDK – Hele Danmarks Klubhus, which is exploring opportunities to create strong local meeting places throughout the year and across all five of Greenland’s municipalities.

Jens Due Olsen, Chair of Hele Danmarks Klubhus, says: “The vision is bigger than football itself, and this aligns very well with the initiatives we are developing through Hele Danmarks Klubhus. The facilities should help improve the well-being of children and young people by providing safe environments, activities and communities throughout the year, while also strengthening clubs and volunteer engagement.”

Naalakkersuisoq Nivi Olsen is also enthusiastic about the cooperation and the vision, saying: “Sport plays an important role in our society, especially for our children and young people. It is therefore positive that KAK is working purposefully to create AirDomes, which will make it possible to play football all year round. Football can help create community, well-being and safe environments, and I look forward to the dialogue on how we can work together to strengthen opportunities throughout Greenland.”

Jesper Møller, Nivi Olsen, Kenneth Kleist, Jens Due Olsen