Benny Johansen
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Benny Johansen is a Danish
former football (soccer)
player and manager. He won the Danish championship
twice as a player for B 1903 and once as a manager of FC Copenhagen. He played one game for the Denmark national under-21 football team
in 1972.
hip. Johansen scored both goals in B 1903's 2-1 win against Celtic FC in the 1971-72 European Cup, though B 1903 was eliminated 4-2 on aggregate. In 1972, Johansen moved abroad to play for Swedish
club Helsingborgs IF
. He moved back to B 1903 in 1978, but suffered a knee injury, and ended his playing career in 1980.
. He became manager of B 1903 in 1990, and led the team to the quarter-finals of the 1991-92 UEFA Cup
, beating Aberdeen
, Bayern Munich, and Trabzonspor
, before being eliminated by Torino Calcio. In 1992, Johansen became the first coach of F.C. Copenhagen
, a newly created fusion of B 1903 and KB
, and guided the team to the 1992 Danish Superliga
championship. In 1994, Keld Kristensen
was named manager of FC Copenhagen, before Johansen managed the club again from 1994 to 1995.
In 1995, Johansen moved abroad to coach Al Rayyan Sports Club in Qatar
. In 1997, he moved back to Denmark to coach Køge Boldklub. In 1999, he took over as manager of Silkeborg IF
, and led the club to the 2001 Danish Cup
in May 2001. In October 2001, Johansen was fired by Silkeborg IF and replaced by Morten Bruun
. From the summer of 2002 to September 2004, he was manager of Ølstykke FC
. He moved directly on to manage BK Fremad Amager
. In October 2006 he was named sports director
of Fremad Amager, but left the job in March 2007 in order to continue his managerial career. He went on to coach on an amateur team.
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 football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player and manager. He won the Danish championship
Danish football champions
The Danish football champions are the winners of the highest league of football in Denmark. The title has been contested since 1913, in a varying form of competitions. Since 1991, the winners have been found through the Danish Superliga championship...
twice as a player for B 1903 and once as a manager of FC Copenhagen. He played one game for the Denmark national under-21 football 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...
in 1972.
Playing career
Johansen played his youth football for amateur club Ryvang FC, before making his senior debut for B 1903 in 1968. With B 1903, he won the 1969 and 1970 Danish football championsDanish football champions
The Danish football champions are the winners of the highest league of football in Denmark. The title has been contested since 1913, in a varying form of competitions. Since 1991, the winners have been found through the Danish Superliga championship...
hip. Johansen scored both goals in B 1903's 2-1 win against Celtic FC in the 1971-72 European Cup, though B 1903 was eliminated 4-2 on aggregate. In 1972, Johansen moved abroad to play for 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....
club Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
. He moved back to B 1903 in 1978, but suffered a knee injury, and ended his playing career in 1980.
Coaching career
Johansen started his coaching career with amateur team HGI from 1981 to 1982, and Espergærde IF from 1983 and 1984. In 1988, Johansen was back at B 1903, coaching the youth team. In 1989 he became B 1903 assistant managerAssistant Manager
An assistant manager is an employee of an organization with manager's authority. Examples of this position can be found in retail and other service businesses where the need to have more than one member of daily operations management is important....
. He became manager of B 1903 in 1990, and led the team to the quarter-finals of the 1991-92 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup 1991-92
The UEFA Cup 1991–92 was won by Ajax on away goals over Torino.Although this was the second season since the ban on English clubs in European competitions was lifted, only one English club was entered into the 1991–92 UEFA Cup...
, beating Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, Bayern Munich, and Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
, before being eliminated by Torino Calcio. In 1992, Johansen became the first coach of 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....
, a newly created fusion of B 1903 and KB
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. The club was founded April 26, 1876 on the grassy fields in outer Copenhagen which later became Fælledparken. Football and cricket has been played in KB since 1879, making KB the oldest football club on Continental Europe and...
, and guided the team to the 1992 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 1994, Keld Kristensen
Keld Kristensen
Keld Kristensen is a Danish former football player and manager currently working as a scout. He most notably managed F.C. Copenhagen.-Playing career:...
was named manager of FC Copenhagen, before Johansen managed the club again from 1994 to 1995.
In 1995, Johansen moved abroad to coach Al Rayyan Sports Club in Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
. In 1997, he moved back to Denmark to coach Køge Boldklub. In 1999, he took over as manager of Silkeborg IF
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...
, and led the club to the 2001 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...
in May 2001. In October 2001, Johansen was fired by Silkeborg IF and replaced by Morten Bruun
Morten Bruun
Morten Bruun is a Danish retired football player, who played in a defending or midfielder role. He spent his entire club career at Silkeborg IF, with whom he won the 1994 Danish Superliga and 2001 Danish Cup trophies. He played 424 matches and scored 35 goals for the club from 1988 to 2001...
. From the summer of 2002 to September 2004, he was manager of Ølstykke FC
Ølstykke FC
Ølstykke FC is a Danish football club, from the small town of Ølstykke on Sjælland.The Club was founded on 18 May 1918 as Ølstykke Idrætsforening, the club was also playing Basketball....
. He moved directly on to manage BK Fremad Amager
BK Fremad Amager
Fremad Amager is a Danish football club from Amager, Copenhagen. The club's first team are currently playing in Danish 2nd Division East.In 2008-2009 the club was a part of the superstructure FC Amager together with Dragør Boldklub, Kastrup Boldklub and Kløvermarken FB...
. In October 2006 he was named sports director
Sports Director
A sports director is an individual at a television or radio station who is in charge of the sports department. In local news, the sports director is typically the station's primary sportscaster, and often anchors the primetime newscasts on weekdays. They are in charge of sports programming and...
of Fremad Amager, but left the job in March 2007 in order to continue his managerial career. He went on to coach on an amateur team.
Honours
- Danish ChampionshipDanish football championsThe Danish football champions are the winners of the highest league of football in Denmark. The title has been contested since 1913, in a varying form of competitions. Since 1991, the winners have been found through the Danish Superliga championship...
: 1969, 1970, 1992 - 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...
: 1991