| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ulrik Bærholm Pedersen | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Odense, Denmark | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dalum IF | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–2001 | OB | ||
| 2001–2006 | Silkeborg | ||
| 2006–2011 | Kolding FC | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2014 | FC Sydvest 05 | ||
| 2014–2015 | Middelfart G&BK | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ulrik Pedersen (born 11 January 1974) is a Danish former footballer and coach, who was also formerly the sporting director of Kolding IF. [1]
During his active playing career, Pedersen played as a centre back for OB, Silkeborg and Kolding FC. For the former, he was part of the "Miracle in Madrid"-team which knocked out Real Madrid in the third round of the 1994–95 UEFA Cup. [2]
In 2012, as head coach of FC Sydvest 05, Pedersen reached promotion to the Danish 2nd Division, the third highest division in Denmark. [3] [4]
He managed Middelfart G&BK for six months – between July 2014 and January 2015 – a chaotic period in which he was sent on Christmas holiday in mid-October after a disappointing start to the season. [5] [6] On 26 May 2016, Pedersen was presented as the new sporting director of Kolding IF, with whom he promoted to the Danish 1st Division (second highest division) in June 2019. [7] After the promotion, he was released from his duties by Kolding IF. [8] [9]