2010–11 Danish Superliga
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The 2010–11 Danish Superliga season was the 21st season of the Danish Superliga
championship, which decides the Danish football championship. It began on 17 July 2010 with the previous season's silver medalists from Odense facing Esbjerg
and ended on 29 May 2011 with six simultaneous matches. F.C. Copenhagen
secured the title when Odense lost 1-2 to Nordsjælland
on 21 April 2011, for their ninth Danish championship.
Twelve teams were taking part in the tournament, facing each other three times for 33 matches total.
For the first time since the 1999–2000 Danish Superliga, the top two teams entered the qualification for the UEFA Champions League
.
and the top two teams from the last season's First Division
participated.
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
championship, which decides the Danish football championship. It began on 17 July 2010 with the previous season's silver medalists from Odense facing Esbjerg
Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities...
and ended on 29 May 2011 with six simultaneous matches. F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
secured the title when Odense lost 1-2 to Nordsjælland
FC Nordsjælland
Football Club Nordsjælland is a professional Danish football team from the North Zealand town of Farum, Denmark. Founded as Farum Boldklub from the merger of the town's two football clubs Farum IK and Stavnsholt BK in 1991, the club changed its name to F.C...
on 21 April 2011, for their ninth Danish championship.
Twelve teams were taking part in the tournament, facing each other three times for 33 matches total.
For the first time since the 1999–2000 Danish Superliga, the top two teams entered the qualification for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
.
Teams
The top ten teams from the last season' Superliga2009–10 Danish Superliga
The 2009–10 Danish Superliga season was the 20th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determinates the winners of the Danish football championship. It is governed by the Danish Football Association. The tournament started on 18 July 2009 and concluded on 16 May 2010.The Danish...
and the top two teams from the last season's First Division
2009–10 Danish 1st Division
The 2009–10 Danish 1st Division season was the 14th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.The division-champion, AC Horsens, and runners-up, Lyngby BK, were promoted to the Danish Superliga 2010-11...
participated.
| Club | Finishing position last season 2009–10 Danish Superliga The 2009–10 Danish Superliga season was the 20th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determinates the winners of the Danish football championship. It is governed by the Danish Football Association. The tournament started on 18 July 2009 and concluded on 16 May 2010.The Danish... |
First season in top division |
First season of current spell in top division |
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| AaB AaB Football AaB Fodbold, also referred to as Aalborg BK or AaB, is a professional football team of Danish sports conglomerate Aalborg Boldspilklub, located in Aalborg. They play in the Danish Superliga and have won three Danish Superliga championships and two Danish Cup trophies.AaB became the first Danish... |
1928–29 | 1987 | |
| AC Horsens AC Horsens AC Horsens is a professional Danish football team, playing in the Danish Superliga championship. They play on Forum Horsens Stadion in Horsens. The club was founded in 1994, as a superstructure on Horsens fS and the merger of Dagnæs IF and B 1940; FC Horsens.-History:When the new team started in... |
1929–30 | 2010–11 2010–11 Danish Superliga The 2010–11 Danish Superliga season was the 21st season of the Danish Superliga championship, which decides the Danish football championship. It began on 17 July 2010 with the previous season's silver medalists from Odense facing Esbjerg and ended on 29 May 2011 with six simultaneous matches. F.C... |
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| Brøndby Brøndby IF Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short... |
1982 | 1982 | |
| Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment.... |
1992–93 | 1992–93 | |
| Esbjerg Esbjerg fB Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities... |
1928–29 | 2001–02 | |
| Midtjylland FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad... |
2000–01 | 2000–01 | |
| Nordsjælland FC Nordsjælland Football Club Nordsjælland is a professional Danish football team from the North Zealand town of Farum, Denmark. Founded as Farum Boldklub from the merger of the town's two football clubs Farum IK and Stavnsholt BK in 1991, the club changed its name to F.C... |
2002–03 | 2002–03 | |
| Lyngby Lyngby Boldklub Lyngby Boldklub is a professional Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based at Lyngby Stadion in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. From 1994 to 2001 the club was known as Lyngby FC.-History:... |
1980 | 2010–11 2010–11 Danish Superliga The 2010–11 Danish Superliga season was the 21st season of the Danish Superliga championship, which decides the Danish football championship. It began on 17 July 2010 with the previous season's silver medalists from Odense facing Esbjerg and ended on 29 May 2011 with six simultaneous matches. F.C... |
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| OB | 1927–28 | 1999–2000 | |
| Randers Randers FC Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team... |
1941–42 | 2006–07 | |
| Silkeborg Silkeborg IF Silkeborg IF is a Danish professional football club based in the city of Silkeborg, in the middle of Jutland. Silkeborg IF plays in the Danish Superliga. The club was founded in 1917 and they first reach the highest level of football in Denmark in 1987, at that time called 1st division today known... |
1988 | 2009–10 | |
| SønderjyskE SønderjyskE SønderjyskE is a Danish sport club. They have two football teams , two handball teams and an ice hockey team based in Vojens. All the teams play in South Jutland... |
2000–01 | 2008–09 |
League table
Matchday 1–11
Matchday 12–33
Top goalscorers
Correct as of 19 May 2011| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dame N'DoyeDame N'Doye Dame N'Doye is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for F.C. Copenhagen of the Danish Superliga. His preferred position is as a withdrawn striker, second striker... |
F.C. Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment.... |
25 |
| 2 |  César SantinCésar Santín César Santin is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club F.C. Copenhagen. He formerly played 5 years in Sweden for Kalmar FF.... |
F.C. Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment.... |
16 |
| 3 |  Peter UtakaPeter Utaka Peter Utaka is a Nigerian footballer with a Belgian passport currently playing for Danish club Odense Boldklub. He is the younger brother of John Utaka, who currently plays for Montpellier in France.-Club career:... |
OB | 13 |
| 4 |  Kim AabechKim Aabech Kim Aabech is a Danish footballer who currently plays for Lyngby Boldklub in the Danish Superliga. His father is former Danish international Hans Aabech. He scored his first Danish Superliga goal on July 29, 2007 against local rivals FC Nordsjælland.- External links :... |
Lyngby Boldklub Lyngby Boldklub Lyngby Boldklub is a professional Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based at Lyngby Stadion in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. From 1994 to 2001 the club was known as Lyngby FC.-History:... |
12 |
| Hans Henrik Andreasen Hans Henrik Andreasen Hans Henrik Andreasen is a Danish footballer, who currently plays for Danish Superliga club Odense Boldklub-Club career:... |
OB | 12 | |
| 6 | Michael Krohn-Dehli Michael Krohn-Dehli Michael Krohn-Dehli is a Danish footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Danish club Brøndby IF.- Career :... |
Brøndby IF Brøndby IF Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short... |
11 |
| 7 | Mikkel Thygesen Mikkel Thygesen Mikkel Thygesen is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Brøndby in the Danish Superliga. He has played three matches for the Danish national team... |
FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad... |
8 |
| Frank Kristensen Frank Kristensen Frank Rosendahl Kristensen Michalski is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Randers FC. Before transferring to his current club in January 2011, he had played for FC Midtjylland since 1999.He is nicknamed Farlige Frank .-External links:***... |
FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad... /Randers FC Randers FC Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team... |
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| 9 | Matti Lund Nielsen Matti Lund Nielsen Matti Lund Nielsen is a Danish football player, who plays for the Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland.In December 2009 Nielsen signed a contract with the Danish Sas-Liga team FC Nordsjælland starting from 1 January 2010.... |
FC Nordsjælland FC Nordsjælland Football Club Nordsjælland is a professional Danish football team from the North Zealand town of Farum, Denmark. Founded as Farum Boldklub from the merger of the town's two football clubs Farum IK and Stavnsholt BK in 1991, the club changed its name to F.C... |
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| Martin Vingaard Martin Vingaard Martin Vingaard Hansen is a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen and the Danish national team.... |
F.C. Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment.... |
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| Nicolaj Agger Nicolaj Agger Nicolaj Moesgaard Agger is a Danish footballer who plays in forward for Djurgårdens IF on loan from Brøndby IF.- Biography :... |
Brøndby IF Brøndby IF Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short... |
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| Kenneth Fabricius Kenneth Fabricius Kenneth Fabricius is a Danish professional footballer currently playing for SønderjyskE in the Danish Superliga. He plays as a striker with kit number 11.... |
SønderjyskE SønderjyskE SønderjyskE is a Danish sport club. They have two football teams , two handball teams and an ice hockey team based in Vojens. All the teams play in South Jutland... |
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Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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| Odense Boldklub | Lars Olsen Lars Olsen Lars Christian Olsen is a Danish former professional association football player and manager, who currently coaches Faroe Islands national team. He started his coaching career with Randers FC in 2003, guiding them to promotion for the Danish Superliga. He led the team to the 2006 Danish Cup... |
Sacked | 14 September 2010 | Uffe Pedersen Uffe Pedersen Uffe Pedersen is a former Danish football player and now manager. He most notably managed AC Horsens and Odense Boldklub.- References :**... (caretaker) |
14 September 2010 | 4th |
| AaB |  Magnus PehrssonMagnus Pehrsson Magnus Pehrsson is a Swedish former football player and the current head coach of Allsvenskan team Djurgårdens IF.-Playing career:... |
Sacked | 11 October 2010 | Kent Nielsen |
11 October 2010 | 12th |
| Odense Boldklub | Uffe Pedersen Uffe Pedersen Uffe Pedersen is a former Danish football player and now manager. He most notably managed AC Horsens and Odense Boldklub.- References :**... |
End of tenure as caretaker | 7 November 2010 | Henrik Clausen Henrik Clausen Henrik Clausen is a Danish football manager. He is the current manager of Odense BK.His career as a player ended in 1990 when Clausen was 19 years old due to an injury.... |
7 November 2010 | 3rd |
| Esbjerg fB Esbjerg fB Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities... |
Ove Pedersen Ove Pedersen Ove Pedersen is a Danish football manager and a former player, who managed FC Midtjylland and Esbjerg fB to bronze medals in the Danish Superliga. He was the manager of Danish club AGF until 31 December, on 1 January 2009 he returned as manager at Esbjerg fB, but resigned on 14 March 2011... |
Resigned | 14 March 2011 | Jess Thorup Jess Thorup Jess Thorup was a Danish professional football Forward, who played for the two Danish Superliga sides OB and Esbjerg fB... |
14 March 2011 | 11th |
| FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad... |
Allan Kuhn Allan Kuhn Allan Hjortdal Kuhn , known simply as Allan Kuhn, is a Danish association football coach and former player. He is the assistant manager of Randers FC in the Danish Superliga championship. He was the head coach of FC Midtjylland from 2009 to 2011... |
Resigned | 15 April 2011 | Glen Riddersholm Glen Riddersholm Glen Riddersholm is a Danish football manager currently managing FC Midtjylland.He started as youth coach at Ikast fS and continued in this job, when the club merged with Herning Fremad to form FC Midtjylland.... |
15 April 2011 | 4th |
| Randers FC Randers FC Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team... |
Ove Christensen Ove Christensen Ove Christensen is an Association football manager, who is the head coach of Viborg FF in the Danish 1st Division. He has managed a number of Danish Superliga clubs, and won the Danish women's championship with Fortuna Hjørring.... |
Sacked | 26 April 2011 | Peter Elstrup (caretaker) |
26 April 2011 | 10th |