Kenneth Birkedal

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Kenneth Birkedal
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Birkedal playing for BK Frem in 1986
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Birkedal
Date of birth (1965-11-19) 19 November 1965 (age 58)
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Holstebro (assistant)
Youth career
1976–1979 Sylvia
1980–1983 BK Frem
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1984–1986 BK Frem 90 (12)
1987 B 1903
1988–1991 BK Frem 108 (4)
1991–1992 B 1903 31
1992 Copenhagen 5 (0)
1993 BK Frem 18 (1)
1993–1994 Herfølge 30 (1)
1994–1996 BK Frem 66 (14)
1997–1998 Holstebro 30 (2)
International career
1982–1984 Denmark U19 29 (3)
Managerial career
2000–? Måbjerg IF
2021– Holstebro (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kenneth Birkedal (born 19 November 1965) is a Danish football coach and former professional footballer who is assistant manager of Danish 3rd Division club Holstebro.

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Coaching career

Birkedal has held various coaching roles since retiring from professional football. After initially playing for Holstebro's first team upon moving to the town, he transitioned into coaching. He served as a head coach of Måbjerg IF before becoming an assistant coach for Holstebro's first team. He later coached FS Holstebro's U17 team for five years, working alongside his son. [1] In 2021, Birkedal returned to Holstebro as an assistant coach for the first team competing in the Danish 3rd Division. [2] [3]

Personal life

After ending his football career in 1996, Birkedal moved from his hometown Copenhagen to Holstebro to open an acupuncture clinic, Birkedal Akupunktur & Massage, where he treats patients for various conditions, including sports injuries, pain, and allergies. [4] Trained as a reflexologist and acupuncturist, he now focuses on helping clients with techniques that include acupuncture. [1]

Birkedal lives in Holstebro with his wife, Karin, a pedagogue, and their three children. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Pirchert, Ninna (29 March 2017). "Fodbold-talent lever af at bruge sine hænder". Holstebro Onsdag (in Danish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Strægaard, Morten Munk (14 April 2021). "HB skifter ud på trænerbænken". Dagbladet Holstebro-Struer (in Danish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Strægaard, Morten Munk (26 May 2024). "Assistenttræner forlænger i HB". Holstebro Onsdag (in Danish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "BIRKEDAL AKUPUNKTUR & MASSAGE". BIRKEDAL AKUPUNKTUR & MASSAGE (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.


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