2008–09 in Danish football

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Football in Denmark
Season2008–09
  2007–08 Flag of Denmark.svg 2009–10  

The 2008-09 season is the 119th season of competitive football in Denmark.

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Domestic competitions

CompetitionWinnerDetailsMatch Report
Danish Superliga F.C. Copenhagen Danish Superliga 2008-09
Danish Cup F.C. Copenhagen Danish Cup 2008-09 Report
Danish 1st Division Herfølge BK Danish 1st Division 2008-09
Danish 2nd Division East FC Vestsjælland Danish 2nd Division East 2008-09
Danish 2nd Division West FC Fyn Danish 2nd Division West 2008-09

Transfer deals

National team

Players

The following players appeared for Denmark during the 2008-09 season. All caps and goals are tallied for the 2008-09 season only.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Thomas Sørensen (1976-06-12)June 12, 197670 Flag of England.svg Stoke City
1 GK Stephan Andersen (1981-11-26)November 26, 198120 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
2 DF Daniel Agger (1984-12-12)December 12, 198491 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
2 DF Lars Jacobsen (1979-09-20)September 20, 197970 Flag of England.svg Everton
2 DF Martin Laursen (1977-07-26)July 26, 197740 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
2 DF Per Krøldrup (1979-07-31)July 31, 197930 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
2 DF Kasper Bøgelund (1980-10-08)October 8, 198020 Flag of Denmark.svg AaB
2 DF Michael Jakobsen (1986-01-02)January 2, 198620 Flag of Denmark.svg AaB
2 DF Christopher Poulsen (1981-09-11)September 11, 198120 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Midtjylland
2 DF Thomas Rasmussen (1977-04-16)April 16, 197720 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
2 DF Mathias Zanka Jørgensen (1990-04-23)April 23, 199010 Flag of Denmark.svg F.C. Copenhagen
2 DF Simon Kjær (1989-03-26)March 26, 198910 Flag of Italy.svg Palermo
2 DF William Kvist (1985-02-24)February 24, 198510 Flag of Denmark.svg F.C. Copenhagen
2 DF Patrick Mtiliga (1981-01-28)January 28, 198110 Flag of the Netherlands.svg NAC Breda
2 DF Chris Sørensen (1977-07-27)July 27, 197710 Flag of Denmark.svg OB
3 MF Christian Poulsen (1980-02-28)February 28, 198082 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
3 MF Daniel Jensen (1979-06-25)June 25, 197971 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
3 MF Jonas Borring (1985-01-04)January 4, 198561 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Midtjylland
3 MF Leon Andreasen (1983-04-23)April 23, 198351 Flag of England.svg Fulham
3 MF Martin Vingaard (1985-03-20)March 20, 198540 Flag of Germany.svg Esbjerg fB
3 MF Thomas Kahlenberg (1983-03-20)March 20, 198331 Flag of France.svg AJ Auxerre
3 MF Thomas Kristensen (1983-04-17)April 17, 198330 Flag of Denmark.svg F.C. Copenhagen
3 MF Jakob Poulsen (1983-07-07)July 7, 198330 Flag of Denmark.svg AGF
3 MF Martin Retov (1980-05-05)May 5, 198030 Flag of Germany.svg Hansa Rostock
3 MF Michael Silberbauer (1981-07-07)July 7, 198120 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Utrecht
3 MF Thomas Augustinussen (1981-03-20)March 20, 198110 Flag of Denmark.svg AaB
3 MF Hjalte Bo Nørregaard (1981-04-08)April 8, 198110 Flag of Denmark.svg F.C. Copenhagen
3 MF Mikkel Thygesen (1984-10-22)October 22, 198410 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Midtjylland
4 FW Dennis Rommedahl (1978-07-22)July 22, 197890 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
4 FW Nicklas Bendtner (1988-01-16)January 16, 198881 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
4 FW Søren Larsen (1981-09-06)September 6, 198155 Flag of France.svg Toulouse FC
4 FW Morten Nordstrand (1983-06-08)June 8, 198341 Flag of Denmark.svg F.C. Copenhagen
4 FW Jon Dahl Tomasson (1976-08-29)August 29, 197630 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
4 FW Martin Bernburg (1985-12-26)December 26, 198520 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Nordsjælland
4 FW Martin Jørgensen (1975-10-06)October 6, 197520 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
4 FW Michael Krohn-Dehli (1983-06-06)June 6, 198320 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
4 FW Jesper Grønkjær (1977-08-12)August 12, 197710 Flag of Denmark.svg F.C. Copenhagen
4 FW Marc Nygaard (1976-09-01)September 1, 197610 Flag of Denmark.svg Randers FC
4 FW Morten Rasmussen (1985-01-31)January 31, 198510 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
4 FW Peter Løvenkrands (1980-01-29)January 29, 198010 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04

Friendly matches

The home team is on the left column; the away team is on the right column.

20 August 2008 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0 3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
20:15 Report Alonso Soccerball shade.svg50'Soccerball shade.svg90'
Xavi Soccerball shade.svg73'
Attendance: 26,155
Referee: Martin Hansson (Sweden)
19 November 2008 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0 1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Brøndby Stadium, Brøndby
20:15 Report Bellamy Soccerball shade.svg77'Attendance: 10,271
Referee: Michael Weiner (Germany)
11 February 2009 Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Karaiskakis Stadium, Athen
20:15 Gekas Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Borring Soccerball shade.svg49'Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)

World Cup qualifiers

Denmark competed in Group 1 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament. [1]

The home team is on the left column; the away team is on the right column.

2008-09-06 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0 0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Stadium Puskás Ferenc, Budapest
19:45 UTC+2 Report Attendance: 18,984
Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)
2008-09-10 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
20:45 UTC+1 Nani Soccerball shade.svg42'
Deco Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)
Report Bendtner Soccerball shade.svg84'
Poulsen Soccerball shade.svg90'
Jensen Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
2008-10-11 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3 0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
20:00 UTC+2 Larsen Soccerball shade.svg10'Soccerball shade.svg47'
Agger Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
Report Referee: Levan Paniashvili (Georgia)
2009-03-28 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali
20:00 UTC+1 Report Larsen Soccerball shade.svg12'Soccerball shade.svg23'
Nordstrand Soccerball shade.svg89'
Referee: Tomasz Mikulski (Poland)
2009-04-01 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3 0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
20:15 UTC+2 Andreasen Soccerball shade.svg31'
Larsen Soccerball shade.svg37'
Poulsen Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)
2009-06-06 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg0 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Råsunda Stadium, Solna
20:00 UTC+2 Report Kahlenberg Soccerball shade.svg22'Attendance: 33,619
Referee: Mike Riley (England)

League XI national team

On December 5, 2008, a 20-man squad Denmark League XI national football team was named to play the 2009 King's Cup in Thailand. [2] In the following month, a total ten players pulled out of the squad and had to be replaced in turn.

Olsen had initially refrained from selecting players from AaB due to their participation in the UEFA Cup, and when F.C. Copenhagen also advanced in that tournament, Copenhagen players Mathias Jørgensen, Hjalte Bo Nørregaard, Thomas Kristensen, and Martin Vingaard were replaced. [3] [4] Additionally, Mikkel Bischoff, Steffen Kielstrup, Anders Randrup, Thomas Rasmussen, Christopher Poulsen, as well as replacement player Jonas Troest, all had to pull out due to injuries. [5] [6] [7]

The team played two games, as it won the tournament. The number of caps and goals reflect performances during the two matches.

Players

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Kim Christensen (1979-07-16)July 16, 197910 Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Göteborg
161 GK Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard (1983-05-23)May 23, 198310 Flag of Denmark.svg Randers FC
52 DF Anders Møller Christensen (1977-07-26)July 26, 197720 Flag of Denmark.svg OB
112 DF Jan Frederiksen (replacement)(1982-06-20)June 20, 198210 Flag of Denmark.svg Randers FC
152 DF Chris Sørensen (replacement)(1977-07-27)July 27, 197720 Flag of Denmark.svg OB
202 DF Kenneth Emil Petersen (replacement)(1985-01-15)January 15, 198520 Flag of Denmark.svg AC Horsens
33 MF Jens Gjesing (replacement)(1986-01-13)January 13, 198600 Flag of Denmark.svg AGF
43 MF Jonas Borring (1985-01-04)January 4, 198520 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Midtjylland
73 MF Ken Ilsø (1986-12-02)December 2, 198621 Flag of Denmark.svg SønderjyskE
83 MF Johnny Thomsen (replacement)(1982-02-26)February 26, 198210 Flag of Denmark.svg SønderjyskE
103 MF Danny Olsen (1985-06-11)June 11, 198521 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Midtjylland
123 MF Jakob Poulsen (replacement)(1983-07-07)July 7, 198320 Flag of Denmark.svg AGF
133 MF Jesper Jørgensen (replacement)(1984-05-09)May 9, 198420 Flag of Denmark.svg Esbjerg fB
173 MF Søren Rieks (1987-04-07)April 7, 198711 Flag of Denmark.svg Esbjerg fB
183 MF Nicolai Stokholm (replacement)(1976-04-01)April 1, 197620 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Nordsjælland
193 MF Mikkel Thygesen (1984-10-22)October 22, 198420 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Midtjylland
24 FW Martin Bernburg (1985-12-26)December 26, 198520 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Nordsjælland
64 FW Bajram Fetai (replacement)(1985-09-07)September 7, 198520 Flag of Denmark.svg FC Nordsjælland
94 FW Michael Krohn-Dehli (1983-06-06)June 6, 198320 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF
144 FW Morten Rasmussen (1985-01-31)January 31, 198520 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby IF

Schedule

21 January 2009 2009 King's Cup Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1 – 0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Phuket, Thailand
16:15 CET Rieks Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Stadium: Surakul Sports Stadium
Attendance: 3,500

See also

References

  1. Groups and standings Archived 2009-02-16 at the Wayback Machine FIFA Retrieved 2008-05-31
  2. "Otte nye navne på Ligalandsholdet". Dbu.dk. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  3. "Stokholm tilbage på Ligalandsholdet". Dbu.dk. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  4. "Fetai erstatter Vingaard på Ligalandsholdet". Dbu.dk. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  5. "Jesper Jørgensen og Chris Sørensen på Ligalandsholdet". Dbu.dk. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  6. "Tre nye på Ligalandsholdet". Dbu.dk. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  7. "Ligalandsholdet hårdt ramt i år". Dbu.dk. Retrieved 2013-10-16.