List of Denmark international footballers

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This list of Denmark international footballers contains football players who have played for the Denmark national football team, listed according to their number of caps. As more than 750 players have played for the team since it started officially registering its players in 1908, only players with 25 or more official caps are included. Goalkeeper Sophus Hansen was the first Dane to reach 25 caps, doing so on June 5, 1919. Since then, more than 120 Danish footballers have reached 25 caps for the Danish national team.

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Key

Tournament medalists at the:
BoldCurrently available for selection. Correct as of 16 October 2024.
PosPositions
GK Goalkeeper
DF Defender
MF Midfielder
FW Forward

List of players

Midfielder Christian Eriksen is Denmark's most capped men's player with 137 appearances. 20140904 - Christian Eriksen (cropped).jpg
Midfielder Christian Eriksen is Denmark's most capped men's player with 137 appearances.
Goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel (129 caps) is the third most capped Danish men's footballer of all time, and the first Dane to reach 125 caps. He represented Denmark in four European Championships and the 1998 World Cup. He was on the 1992 European Championship winning team and was named World's Best Goalkeeper of the Year in 1992 and 1993. Peter Schmeichel juli 1991.JPG
Goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel (129 caps) is the third most capped Danish men's footballer of all time, and the first Dane to reach 125 caps. He represented Denmark in four European Championships and the 1998 World Cup. He was on the 1992 European Championship winning team and was named World's Best Goalkeeper of the Year in 1992 and 1993.
Forward Jon Dahl Tomasson (112 caps) is the top goalscorer for the Danish men's team with 52 goals (joint with Poul "Tist" Nielsen). He was the Danish top goalscorer at the 2002 World Cup and 2004 European Championship with a combined seven goals in eight games. He played in a total four international tournaments. Jdtomasson1.jpg
Forward Jon Dahl Tomasson (112 caps) is the top goalscorer for the Danish men's team with 52 goals (joint with Poul "Tist" Nielsen). He was the Danish top goalscorer at the 2002 World Cup and 2004 European Championship with a combined seven goals in eight games. He played in a total four international tournaments.
Midfielder Michael Laudrup (104 caps) is officially named the best Danish footballer of all time by the Danish Football Association. He represented Denmark in three European Championships, won the 1995 Confederations Cup, and was the first Dane to have played two World Cups. He started his national team career as a forward, but eventually settled as a midfielder. Michael-laudrup-2000.jpg
Midfielder Michael Laudrup (104 caps) is officially named the best Danish footballer of all time by the Danish Football Association. He represented Denmark in three European Championships, won the 1995 Confederations Cup, and was the first Dane to have played two World Cups. He started his national team career as a forward, but eventually settled as a midfielder.
Defender Morten Olsen (102 caps) is the first Dane to reach 100 caps and set a record of 50 games as team captain. He represented Denmark at the 1986 World Cup and two European Championships. He later became national team manager and is the only person in football to reach 100 international caps as both player and manager. Morten Olsen cropped.jpg
Defender Morten Olsen (102 caps) is the first Dane to reach 100 caps and set a record of 50 games as team captain. He represented Denmark at the 1986 World Cup and two European Championships. He later became national team manager and is the only person in football to reach 100 international caps as both player and manager.
Forward Brian Laudrup (82 caps) was in the winning team at the 1992 European Championship and 1995 Confederations Cup. He was the Danish top goalscorer at the 1996 European Championship with three goals in three games and also played at the 1998 World Cup. He won a record four Danish Footballer of the Year awards. Brian-laudrup-2002.jpg
Forward Brian Laudrup (82 caps) was in the winning team at the 1992 European Championship and 1995 Confederations Cup. He was the Danish top goalscorer at the 1996 European Championship with three goals in three games and also played at the 1998 World Cup. He won a record four Danish Footballer of the Year awards.
Forward Preben Elkjaer (69 caps) was the Danish top goalscorer at the 1984 European Championship and 1986 World Cup with a combined six goals in eight games, and was named the third most outstanding player of that World Cup. He also represented Denmark at the 1988 European Championships. Preben Elkjaer.jpg
Forward Preben Elkjær (69 caps) was the Danish top goalscorer at the 1984 European Championship and 1986 World Cup with a combined six goals in eight games, and was named the third most outstanding player of that World Cup. He also represented Denmark at the 1988 European Championships.
Midfielder John "Faxe" Jensen (69 caps) was part of the 1992 European Championship winning team, and scored the first goal in the final. He represented Denmark in three European Championships. John-faxe-jensen-2002.jpg
Midfielder John "Faxe" Jensen (69 caps) was part of the 1992 European Championship winning team, and scored the first goal in the final. He represented Denmark in three European Championships.
Forward Ebbe Sand (66 caps) scored the fastest World Cup goal by a substitute (16 seconds) at the 1998 World Cup. He represented Denmark in two World Cups and two European Championships. Schalke Ebbe Sand 99.jpg
Forward Ebbe Sand (66 caps) scored the fastest World Cup goal by a substitute (16 seconds) at the 1998 World Cup. He represented Denmark in two World Cups and two European Championships.
Forward Allan Simonsen (55 caps) is the first (and only) Dane to be named European Footballer of the Year. He played in all three major international tournaments; the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1984 European Championship and 1986 World Cup. Allan-simonsen-2000.jpg
Forward Allan Simonsen (55 caps) is the first (and only) Dane to be named European Footballer of the Year. He played in all three major international tournaments; the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1984 European Championship and 1986 World Cup.
#NamePos.First capLast cap Caps Goals Medals
1 Christian Eriksen MF20102024138 43
2 Simon Kjær DF200920241325
3 Peter Schmeichel GK1987200112911992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
4 Dennis Rommedahl MF/FW2000201312621
5 Jon Dahl Tomasson FW1997201011252
6 Kasper Schmeichel GK201320241090
7 Thomas Helveg DF199420071082
8 Michael Laudrup MF19821998104371995 CC Gold medal icon.svg
9 Morten Olsen DF197019891024
Martin Jørgensen MF1998201110212
11 Thomas Sørensen GK199920121010
12 Christian Poulsen MF2001 2012926
13 John Sivebæk DF198219928711992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
14 Jan Heintze DF19872002864
15 Yussuf Poulsen FW201420248514
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg MF201420248511
17 Lars Olsen DF198619968441992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
18 Brian Laudrup FW1987199882211992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
1995 CC Gold medal icon.svg
William Kvist MF20072018822
20 Lars Jacobsen DF20062015811
Nicklas Bendtner FW200620188130
Thomas Delaney MF20132024818
23 Jesper Grønkjær MF/FW19992010805
24 Kim Vilfort MF1983199677141992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
25 Per Røntved DF197019827511
Daniel Agger DF200520167512
27 Andreas Christensen DF20152024733
28 Jens Jørn Bertelsen MF19761987692
Preben Elkjær FW197719886938
John "Faxe" Jensen MF198619956941992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
Martin Braithwaite MF/FW201320236910
32 Søren Lerby MF197819896710
33 Brian Steen Nielsen MF199020026631995 CC Gold medal icon.svg
René Henriksen DF19982004660
Ebbe Sand FW199820046622
Thomas Gravesen MF19982006665
37 Henning Munk Jensen DF19661978621
Flemming Povlsen FW1987199462211992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
Niclas Jensen DF19982008620
40 Søren Busk DF19791988612
Marc Rieper DF199019986121995 CC Gold medal icon.svg
42 Michael Krohn-Dehli MF20062018596
43 Bent Hansen MF195819655811960 OG Silver medal icon.svg
44 Jes Høgh DF199120005711995 CC Gold medal icon.svg
45 Allan Simonsen FW197219865520
46 Henning Enoksen FW1958196654291960 OG Silver medal icon.svg
Kent Nielsen DF198319925431992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
Jens Stryger Larsen MF20162023543
49 Martin Laursen DF20002008532
50 Frank Arnesen MF197719875214
Daniel Jensen MF20022010523
Kasper Dolberg FW201620245211
53 Ivan Nielsen DF19801989510
Lasse Schöne MF20022021513
55 Poul Pedersen FW1953196450171960 OG Silver medal icon.svg
Ole Madsen FW195819695042
Joakim Mæhle DF202020245011
58 Jannik Vestergaard DF20132024493
59 Pauli Jørgensen FW192519394744
Claus Jensen MF20002007478
Thomas Kahlenberg MF20032015475
62 Klaus Berggreen MF19791988465
63 Johnny Hansen DF19651978453
64 Valdemar Laursen MF19181934441
Fritz Tarp DF19181934440
Michael Schjønberg DF199520004431995 CC Gold medal icon.svg
Allan Nielsen MF19952002447
Daniel Wass MF20112022441
Andreas Cornelius FW20122022449
70 Jesper Olsen MF19801990435
71 Jørgen Olesen MF19511962422
72 Svend Jensen GK19271939410
Ole Rasmussen MF19751984411
Stig Tøfting MF19932002412
75 Michael Rohde FW191519314022
Ernst Nilsson FW19201937408
77 Knud Lundberg FW1943195639101948 OG Bronze medal icon.svg
Jens Jørgen Hansen DF19621971390
Ole Qvist GK19791986390
John Helt MF19821990390
Henrik Larsen MF198919963951992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
82 Poul "Tist" Nielsen FW1910192538521912 OG Silver medal icon.svg
Henry Hansen FW192219343810
Kaj Uldaler FW192719393815
Jens Peter Hansen FW194919613818
Joachim Andersen DF20192024380
87 Ulrik Le Fevre FW19651976377
Mathias Jørgensen DF20082024372
89 Kristen Nygaard FW197019793611
90 Troels Rasmussen GK19821991350
Jakob Poulsen MF20092015355
Andreas Skov Olsen FW20202024358
93 Poul Petersen DF194619523401948 OG Bronze medal icon.svg
Lars Elstrup FW1988199334131992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
Jonas Wind FW20202024348
96 Flemming Ahlberg DF19721978330
Jan Mølby MF19821990332
Per Krøldrup MF20042010330
99 Poul Jensen DF195919623201960 OG Silver medal icon.svg
Jan Bartram MF19851991325
101 Sophus Hansen GK191119203101912 OG Silver medal icon.svg
Christian Grøthan DF19151923313
Henry From GK195719613101960 OG Silver medal icon.svg
Jørn Sørensen FW195819613161960 OG Silver medal icon.svg
Heino Hansen MF19721978315
Simon Poulsen DF20072014310
107 Poul Jensen DF19211931300
Eyolf Kleven MF19301942308
Helmuth Søbirk FW193519453010
Arne Sørensen MF19371946304
Aage Rou Jensen FW194519573011
Lars Bastrup FW197519833010
Henrik Andersen DF198519943021992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
Morten Wieghorst MF199420043031995 CC Gold medal icon.svg
Stephan Andersen GK20072014300
Christian Nørgaard MF20202024301
Mathias Jensen MF20202024301
118 Jan Larsen DF19681971290
Svend Andresen DF19701975290
Jørgen Rasmussen DF19711975290
Mikkel Damsgaard MF20202024294
122 Oscar Jørgensen MF19321945280
Eigil Nielsen GK194019512801948 OG Bronze medal icon.svg
Leif Nielsen GK19641967280
Benny Nielsen FW19701980287
Bjarne Goldbæk MF19872001280
127 Ivar Lykke DF191119202701912 OG Silver medal icon.svg
Steen Steensen Blicher DF19181927275
Kaj Hansen FW193619462712
John Danielsen FW195819642771960 OG Silver medal icon.svg
John Lauridsen MF19811988273
Søren Colding DF19962004270
133 Paul Berth MF191119222611912 OG Silver medal icon.svg
Flemming Nielsen MF195419602641960 OG Silver medal icon.svg
Verner Nielsen DF19551958260
Kjeld Thorst FW19631969266
Torben Nielsen DF19691972260
Ole Kjær GK19771984260
Bent Christensen FW198919942681992 EC Gold medal icon.svg
Pione Sisto FW20152021261
Henrik Dalsgaard DF20162021261
142 Poul L. Hansen DF19351946250
Ivan Jensen MF194519492521948 OG Bronze medal icon.svg
Hans Christian Nielsen DF195819612501960 OG Silver medal icon.svg
Ole Sørensen FW19611969257
Sten Ziegler MF19711981251
Jacob Laursen DF199519992501995 CC Gold medal icon.svg
Michael Silberbauer MF20022012251

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  1. ↑ BT.dk (13 November 2006). "Michael Laudrup -Danmarks bedste gennem tiderne" (in Danish).
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