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2021–22 Brøndby IF Season
The 2021–22 Brøndby IF season was Brøndby IF's 41st consecutive season in top-division of the Danish football league, the 32nd consecutive in Danish Superliga, and the 56th as a association football, football club. Besides the Superliga, the club also competed in the 2021–22 Danish Cup, Danish Cup and this season's editions of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League, UEFA Champions League and 2021–22 UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa League. It is the third season with head coach Niels Frederiksen, after he replaced caretaker manager Martin Retov during the 2019–20 campaign. Brøndby entered this season as reigning Danish Superliga champions, having won the league title for the first time in 16 years in 2021. Players Transfers In Out Competitions Danish Superliga League table Results by round - Regular season Championship round Danish Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Group stage The draw for the group stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brøndby IF
Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening (, usually abbreviated to Brøndby IF (), is a Danish professional Football club (association football), football club based in Brøndbyvester. Brøndby IF denotes the professional football section of Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, which was founded on 3 December 1964 by a merger of the football clubs Brøndbyøster Idrætsforening (founded on 10 October 1928) and Brøndbyvester Idrætsforening (founded on 1 February 1909). The club's first team, which plays in the Danish Superliga, plays its home games at Brøndby Stadium - in the clubs colors of blue and yellow. The club has excelled both nationally and internationally by reaching the quarter-finals of the European Champions Cup in 1986-87 and the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup 1990–91. In addition, the club qualified for the UEFA Champions League in 1998, where Brøndby beat Bayern Munich in the group stage, and for the UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League, Europa League several times. Through the 1980s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jens Martin Gammelby
Jens Martin Gammelby (; born 5 February 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg. Club career Silkeborg Born in Ikast, Denmark, Gammelby is a youth product from Silkeborg. He joined the club as an under-14 player from Midtjylland's academy, initially playing as a striker before later becoming a defender at under-19 level. Gammelby made his Danish 1st Division debut under head coach Jesper Sørensen on 27 March 2014 in a 1–0 win over Hobro IK, where he featured in the starting line-up at centre-back due to injuries to regular starters Simon Jakobsen and Thorbjørn Holst Rasmussen. In April 2014, Gammelby signed a contract extension, keeping him in Silkeborg until 2017. Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Gammelby was a starter at right-back, and evolved into one of the best at his position in the Danish Superliga. Brøndby In May 2018, it was reported that Gammelby would leave Silkeborg IF to join Brøndby IF in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morten Frendrup
Morten Wetche Frendrup (; born 7 April 2001) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or full-back for club Genoa and the Denmark national team. Frendrup was born in Tuse and played youth football with Tuse IF and Holbæk B&I before starting his professional career with Brøndby IF, where he became the youngest player to debut for the club. He became an established player under manager Niels Frederiksen, and was part of the title-winning team of 2020–21. His performances earned him a move to Serie A club Genoa in February 2022. Early life Morten Wetche Frendrup was born on 7 April 2001 in Tuse, Holbæk Municipality, where he also grew up. He is the third and youngest child of Marianne Wetche, a teacher, and Jan Frendrup, a real estate agent and part-time board member of the local sports club Tuse IF. He has one older brother, Lasse, and an older sister, Kristine. Club career Brøndby Early career Frendrup started playing for local team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Tshiembe
Kevin N'goyi Tshiembe (; born 31 March 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vålerenga in the Eliteserien. Early life Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tshiembe's parents arrived in Denmark from Zaire – which is today the Democratic Republic of the Congo – in 1996, the year before his birth. He grew up in Tingbjerg, a large housing project in the district of Brønshøj-Husum. Club career Early career Tshiembe began playing football at an early age for local club Brønshøj Boldklub before being scouted by Copenhagen. He then joined Akademisk Boldklub (AB) before moving to the Lyngby Boldklub academy as a 17-year-old. Lyngby Tshiembe made his debut for Lyngby Boldklub on 31 August 2017. He played the whole game, which ended with a in a 3-1 win over Frederiksværk Boldklub in the Danish Cup. On 20 June 2017, Tshiembe signed his first professional contract, and was promoted to the first-team squad. Tshiembe made his European debut on 3 August 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Bruus
Andreas Bruus (; born 16 January 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club AaB, on loan from club Troyes. He has also represented Denmark at youth international level. Career Brøndby Youth Born in Greve Strand, Bruus joined the Brøndby IF youth academy in 2005. He combined this with education at first Krogårdsskolen in his hometown of Greve, and later secondary school at Albertslund Gymnasium together with fellow Brøndby talents Casper Hauervig and Christian Enemark. On 25 October 2017, Bruus signed his first professional contract with Brøndby IF, a two-and-a-half-year deal which tied him to the club until the summer of 2019. He was included in the first team squad from 1 January 2018. He made his Brøndby debut at the age of 18 when he was brought on for the final ten minutes in the 2–2 home draw against AGF on 10 December 2017. Loan to Roskilde Bruus signed a new three-year contract on 31 August 2018 with Brøndby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Mikkelsen (footballer, Born 1983)
Thomas Korsgaard Mikkelsen (; born 27 August 1983) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish Superliga club Brøndby. Club career Early years Mikkelsen started out his career on Funen, playing for local lower division clubs B 1909, FC Fyn, and Næsby between 1998 and 2009. Vestsjælland On 17 June 2009, Mikkelsen was announced as the new goalkeeper of newly promoted Danish second tier club FC Vestsjælland. He became the starting goalkeeper for Vestsjælland, and signed a one-year contract extension on 8 July 2011. Six months later Mikkelsen signed another contract extension, this time a two-year deal, keeping him a part of the club until at least 2014. He continued as starting goalkeeper after head coach Ove Pedersen was appointed as replacement for the sacked Michael Schjønberg, and despite a weak start under the new coach results quickly improved. On 16 May 2013, Vestsjælland promoted to the Danish Superliga after a 0–0 draw home agai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blas Riveros
Blas Miguel Riveros Galeano (born 3 February 1998) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Argentine Primera División club Talleres and the Paraguay national team. Club career Olimpia Asunción Riveros started his professional career with Olimpia Asunción in the Primera División Paraguaya after coming through their youth system. He lifted the Primera División title with the club in 2015. Basel On 4 May 2016, FC Basel announced that they had signed Riveros on a five-year deal. Due to Riveros' commitments with the Paraguay national football team in the Copa América, he was not expected to enter into first team training until the beginning of July. He joined Basel's first team for their 2016–17 season under head coach Urs Fischer. After playing in five test games Riveros played his debut for the club in the Swiss Cup away game in the Herti Allmend Stadion on 18 September 2016 as Basel won 1–0 against Zug 94. Riveros made his dom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Mensah
Kevin Niclas Mensah (; born 10 May 1991) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a full-back. Mensah began his senior career with Viborg, later joining Esbjerg fB before moving to Brøndby in 2017. Originally a forward, he transitioned into a versatile utility role at Brøndby, where he was deployed across multiple positions, most notably as a full-back. Under head coach Niels Frederiksen, he featured regularly at both right and left wing-back, known for his agility and attacking mindset. In 2019, he was named vice-captain and succeeded as club captain in 2023. Mensah departed Brøndby in December 2024 after more than seven years at the club. At international level, he represented Denmark at various youth levels, earning 26 caps and scoring four goals. Career Viborg FF Mensah played his first years of youth football for Søndermarkens IK in his hometown Viborg. When he was 15 he signed with Viborg FF after being part of talent project FK Viborg. In 2008, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Lumb (footballer)
Michael Lumb (; born 9 January 1988) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He is currently assistant coach of Avarta. Lumb began his career at AGF, where he made over 100 appearances before moving to Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2010. His time in Russia was marked by loan spells at Feyenoord, AaB, and SC Freiburg. He later played for clubs in Denmark and Germany, including VfL Bochum, Vestsjælland, Lyngby, Horsens, and Brøndby, winning the Danish Superliga title with the latter in 2021. Lumb also earned two caps for the Denmark national team. Following his retirement, he briefly returned to playing at the lower levels before transitioning into coaching. Career AGF Lumb was born in Aarhus, Denmark, to a Danish mother and an English father. A left-footed player, he primarily operated as a left-back. He emerged from AGF's 1988-born Danish Youth Championship-winning team, which also featured Morten Beck Andersen, Frederik Krabbe, Michael Ves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrija Pavlović
Andrija Pavlović ( sr-cyr, Андрија Павловић, ; born 16 November 1993) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward. Club career Rad Born in Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia Pavlović made his first football steps with Policajac. Later, he moved in Rad, where he was trained by Marko Nikolić. He made his senior debut in the last fixture of 2010–11 Serbian SuperLiga. Later, he was loaned to Palić and BASK where he has gained senior experience, before he was promoted to the first team. Pavlović scored his first senior goal for Rad in a match against Radnički Kragujevac, played on 14 September 2013. He was also scored in a cup match against Borac Čačak on 25 September the same year. After 10 years spent with Rad, he left the club in the 2013–14 winter break. Čukarički Pavlović joined Čukarički at the beginning of 2014. After recovering from a knee surgery, he made 4 appearances in the remainder of the 2013–14 season. In the 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathias Greve
Mathias Peter Greve Petersen (; born 11 February 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Randers. A product of the Odense Boldklub (OB) academy, Greve was promoted to their first team in 2014. He grew into an established player for ''de Striwede'' over the following seasons, making more than 150 appearances for the club. In January 2020, he moved to league rivals Randers. Greve became a key player for the club at left wing, helping the club to a Danish Cup win in the 2020–21 season. His performances earned him a transfer to defending Danish Superliga champions Brøndby in August 2021. Greve represented Denmark at under-20 and under-21 levels. He earned seven total caps for the youth national teams. Early life and career Mathias Greve was born on 11 February 1995 in Langeskov, Kerteminde Municipality, on the eastern part of the island of Funen, Denmark. Greve's introduction to football occurred when he was four years o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The captain of a association football, football/soccer team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. In the 2024/25 edition of the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, it was made mandatory for each team to have a captain and for each captain to be identified by the previously traditional but non-mandatory captain's armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game is to participate in the Coin flipping, coin toss prior to Kick-off (association football), kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shoot-out (association football), penalty shoot-out. Captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
