Allan Ravn
Encyclopedia
Allan Ravn Jensen is a Danish
former professional association football player in the midfielder
position, who played 235 games and won four Danish Superliga
championships with Brøndby IF
. He also played for Landskrona BoIS
in Sweden
. He played 15 games and scored one goal for the Danish under-21 national team
from 1993 to 1995.
, and was called up for the Danish under-19 national team
in October 1990. He made his Brøndby senior debut in the Danish Superliga
championship in September 1993. In September 1993, he was called up for the Danish under-21 national team
, and he went on to play 15 games and score one goal for the Danish under-21s.
He got his Brøndby break-through playing 30 of 33 games in the 1995-96 Danish Superliga
which Brøndby won. He was a part of the Brøndby team that won three Superliga championships in a row from 1996 to 1998, as well as the 1998 Danish Cup
trophy. However, the individual highlight of his Brøndby career was a solo goal against German
team Bayern Munich in the 1999 UEFA Champions League
. He played 22 of 33 games as he won his fourth Superliga title with Brøndby in the 2001-02 Danish Superliga
season. When Brøndby hired new manager Michael Laudrup
in 2002, Ravn was soon deemed surplus to requirement. He played his last Superliga game for Brøndby in November 2002. Ravn played a total 235 games for Brøndby in all competitions, including 168 games and eight goals in the Superliga championship.
Ravn signed a two-year contract with Swedish
team Landskrona BoIS
, while deciding to keep living in his hometown Solrød. He had his Landskrona contract annulled after just one season, as the time spent on travelling was making it hard for him to maintain a civil job on the side.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
former professional association football player in the midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
position, who played 235 games and won four Danish Superliga
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...
championships with 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...
. He also played for Landskrona BoIS
Landskrona BoIS
Landskrona BoIS is a Swedish professional football club located in Landskrona, which currently plays in the second highest Swedish division, Superettan. The club, formed on 7 February 1915 was a merger of two clubs from the city of Landskrona; IFK Landskrona and Diana...
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. He played 15 games and scored one goal for the Danish under-21 national team
Denmark national under-21 football team
The Denmark national under-21 football team has played since 1976 and is controlled by the Danish Football Association. Before 1976, the age limit was 23 years.-U-21 European Championship:*1978 – Quarterfinals*1980 to 1984 – Did not qualify...
from 1993 to 1995.
Biography
Ravn started playing youth football with Solrød FC. He moved to multiple Danish champions Brøndby IFBrøndby 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...
, and was called up for the Danish under-19 national team
Denmark national under-19 football team
The Denmark national under-19 football team was founded in 1950 as a under-18 team. In 2001, it was changed to a under-19 team.-Competitive record:...
in October 1990. He made his Brøndby senior debut in the Danish Superliga
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 in September 1993. In September 1993, he was called up for the Danish under-21 national team
Denmark national under-21 football team
The Denmark national under-21 football team has played since 1976 and is controlled by the Danish Football Association. Before 1976, the age limit was 23 years.-U-21 European Championship:*1978 – Quarterfinals*1980 to 1984 – Did not qualify...
, and he went on to play 15 games and score one goal for the Danish under-21s.
He got his Brøndby break-through playing 30 of 33 games in the 1995-96 Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga 1995-96
The 1995-96 Danish Superliga season was the 6th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association....
which Brøndby won. He was a part of the Brøndby team that won three Superliga championships in a row from 1996 to 1998, as well as the 1998 Danish Cup
Danish Cup
The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
trophy. However, the individual highlight of his Brøndby career was a solo goal against German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
team Bayern Munich in the 1999 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...
. He played 22 of 33 games as he won his fourth Superliga title with Brøndby in the 2001-02 Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga 2001-02
The 2001–02 Danish Superliga season was the 12th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association...
season. When Brøndby hired new manager Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup is a retired Danish footballer, who works as a manager and last coached La Liga side RCD Mallorca. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of football. His most prominent run of football came with Spanish club Barcelona, with whom he won four straight La...
in 2002, Ravn was soon deemed surplus to requirement. He played his last Superliga game for Brøndby in November 2002. Ravn played a total 235 games for Brøndby in all competitions, including 168 games and eight goals in the Superliga championship.
Ravn signed a two-year contract with Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
team Landskrona BoIS
Landskrona BoIS
Landskrona BoIS is a Swedish professional football club located in Landskrona, which currently plays in the second highest Swedish division, Superettan. The club, formed on 7 February 1915 was a merger of two clubs from the city of Landskrona; IFK Landskrona and Diana...
, while deciding to keep living in his hometown Solrød. He had his Landskrona contract annulled after just one season, as the time spent on travelling was making it hard for him to maintain a civil job on the side.
Honours
- Danish SuperligaDanish SuperligaThe 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...
(4): 1995-96Danish Superliga 1995-96The 1995-96 Danish Superliga season was the 6th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association....
, 1996-97Danish Superliga 1996-97The 1996-97 Danish Superliga season was the 7th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association...
, 1997-98Danish Superliga 1997-98The 1997-98 Danish Superliga season was the 8th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 25, 1997 to final match on June 1, 1998....
, 2001-02Danish Superliga 2001-02The 2001–02 Danish Superliga season was the 12th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association... - Danish CupDanish CupThe Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
: 1997-98