Birger Larsen (footballer)

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Birger Larsen
Personal information
Full name Birger Hvirring Larsen
Date of birth (1942-03-27) 27 March 1942 (age 80)
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Position(s) Centre half
Youth career
1951–1960 Boldklubben Frem
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1961–1969 Boldklubben Frem 199 (1)
International career
1961 Denmark U23 5 (0)
1963–1966 Denmark 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Birger Hvirring Larsen (born Ole Hvirring Larsen on 27 March 1942) is a Danish former football player who spent his entire career with Boldklubben Frem. He played 12 games for the Denmark national football team, and participated in the 1964 European Championship. After finishing his career Larsen worked in insurance. He is now retired. [1]

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References

  1. Jørgensen, Palle Banks (2004). Landsholdenes 2198 spillerprofiler : fra Krølben til Krøldrup. Tipsbladet. p. 204.