Bo Hansen
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Bo Jannik Nyby Hansen is a Danish
former football (soccer)
player in the striker
position. He scored 52 goals in 143 games for Danish club Brøndby IF
and 16 goals in 119 games for English
club Bolton Wanderers
. Hansen has played one game for the Denmark national football team
.
in the Danish 1st Division
. In July 1991, defending Danish champions Brøndby IF
were reported to be interested in signing him. Hansen chose to finish his education, and played a further three years for Holstebro, amassing more than 140 games for the club. Hansen signed a part-time contract with Brøndby in July 1994, in order to use his education besides playing football.
Despite only playing part-time, he quickly impressed for Brøndby in the top-flight Danish Superliga
championship, scoring three goals in his first four league games. He formed a striker duo with Danish international Mark Strudal
, and Hansen was called up for the Danish national team in January 1995. He was a part of the Danish squad for the 1995 King Fahd Cup
, and played a single game as Denmark won the tournament, when he replaced Mark Strudal at halftime during the 2–0 victory against Saudi Arabia
. This was to be his only national team game.
Hansen was Brøndby's second best goalscorer of the 1994–95 Superliga
season, scoring one goal fewer than Strudal. For the 1995–96 Superliga
season, contention for the striker positions in the Brøndby starting line-up was intensified. Danish international Peter Møller
arrived from Aalborg BK, and later Danish national team captain Ebbe Sand
also emerged as a goalscorer. Hansen was a part of the Brøndby team which won three Superliga championships in a row from 1996 to 1998, though he was not among Brøndby's topscoring strikers until the 1997–98 Superliga
season, when Peter Møller had been sold to PSV Eindhoven. He started the 1998–99 Superliga
season well, and was Brøndby's top goalscorer with 12 goals after the first half of the season.
At the winter break, Hansen signed a transfer deal with Bolton Wanderers
in the secondary Football League Championship
, worth £1 million. At Bolton, he joined up with fellow Danish players Per Frandsen
, Claus Jensen
and Michael Johansen
. In his first year at Bolton, Hansen did not score any goals, as the club narrowly missed promotion
for the top-flight FA Premier League
championship. He scored his first Bolton goal in a September 1999 Football League Cup
game against Gillingham FC. In his second season, Bolton were once again close to promotion, before finally reaching the Premier League in 2001. Hansen scored one goal in 17 Premier League games, as Bolton finished in 16th place, and avoided relegation.
He moved back Denmark in the summer 2002, when he joined Superliga club FC Midtjylland
(FCM) as a replacement for striker Morten Skoubo
. In the fall 2003, Hansen suffered an injury due to osteoarthritis
in his knees. He never returned to the pitch and was released by FCM in September 2004.
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 in the striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
position. He scored 52 goals in 143 games for Danish club 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...
and 16 goals in 119 games for English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
club Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
. Hansen has played one game for the Denmark national football team
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
.
Biography
Hansen started his career with Holstebro BKHolstebro BK
Holstebro BK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Denmark Series. They play at Holstebro Idrætspark in Holstebro, West Jutland, which has a capacity of 15,000.-External links:...
in the Danish 1st Division
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
. In July 1991, defending Danish champions 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...
were reported to be interested in signing him. Hansen chose to finish his education, and played a further three years for Holstebro, amassing more than 140 games for the club. Hansen signed a part-time contract with Brøndby in July 1994, in order to use his education besides playing football.
Despite only playing part-time, he quickly impressed for Brøndby in the top-flight 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, scoring three goals in his first four league games. He formed a striker duo with Danish international Mark Strudal
Mark Strudal
Mark Agner Boecking Strudal is a retired Danish footballer who played as a striker and scored three goals in nine games for the Danish national team...
, and Hansen was called up for the Danish national team in January 1995. He was a part of the Danish squad for the 1995 King Fahd Cup
1995 King Fahd Cup
-Group B:---------Third place play-off:-Final:-Goalscorers:3 goals Luis García2 goals Gabriel Batistuta Peter Rasmussen Daniel Amokachi1 goal José Chamot Ariel Ortega Sebastián Rambert Brian Laudrup Michael Laudrup...
, and played a single game as Denmark won the tournament, when he replaced Mark Strudal at halftime during the 2–0 victory against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
. This was to be his only national team game.
Hansen was Brøndby's second best goalscorer of the 1994–95 Superliga
Danish Superliga 1994-95
The 1994-95 Danish Superliga season was the 5th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association....
season, scoring one goal fewer than Strudal. For the 1995–96 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....
season, contention for the striker positions in the Brøndby starting line-up was intensified. Danish international Peter Møller
Peter Møller
Peter Møller-Nielsen is a Danish former professional football player who became a sports journalist after ending his football career in December 2005. He won three Danish Superliga championships for the rival clubs Brøndby IF and F.C. Copenhagen, and became the most scoring Superliga player ever...
arrived from Aalborg BK, and later Danish national team captain Ebbe Sand
Ebbe Sand
Ebbe Sand is a Danish former professional footballer who most notably played as a striker for FC Schalke 04 in Germany. He was the German Bundesliga top scorer in 2001, and he won the German Cup in 2001 and 2002 with Schalke...
also emerged as a goalscorer. Hansen was a part of the Brøndby team which won three Superliga championships in a row from 1996 to 1998, though he was not among Brøndby's topscoring strikers until the 1997–98 Superliga
Danish Superliga 1997-98
The 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....
season, when Peter Møller had been sold to PSV Eindhoven. He started the 1998–99 Superliga
Danish Superliga 1998-99
The 1998-99 Danish Superliga season was the 9th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 26, 1998 to final match on June 16, 1999....
season well, and was Brøndby's top goalscorer with 12 goals after the first half of the season.
At the winter break, Hansen signed a transfer deal with Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
in the secondary Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
, worth £1 million. At Bolton, he joined up with fellow Danish players Per Frandsen
Per Frandsen
Per Frandsen is a Danish former professional football player, who won the 1995 Danish Cup with F.C. Copenhagen, and played 265 league games as a midfielder for Bolton Wanderers in England...
, Claus Jensen
Claus Jensen
Claus William Jensen is a former Danish professional footballer, who played as a midfielder. Jensen played more than 40 games and scored 8 goals for the Denmark national football team, and represented Denmark at the 2002 World Cup and 2004 European Championship tournaments. He is the cousin of AaB...
and Michael Johansen
Michael Johansen
Michael Bro Johansen is a Danish former professional football player, who most notably played as a midfielder for English club Bolton Wanderers. He played two games for the Danish national team in 2000 and 2002, and was an unused substitute at the 1992 Summer Olympics...
. In his first year at Bolton, Hansen did not score any goals, as the club narrowly missed promotion
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
for the top-flight FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
championship. He scored his first Bolton goal in a September 1999 Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
game against Gillingham FC. In his second season, Bolton were once again close to promotion, before finally reaching the Premier League in 2001. Hansen scored one goal in 17 Premier League games, as Bolton finished in 16th place, and avoided relegation.
He moved back Denmark in the summer 2002, when he joined Superliga club 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...
(FCM) as a replacement for striker Morten Skoubo
Morten Skoubo
Morten Skoubo is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Odense Boldklub. Skoubo's strength on the playing field is most notably his physical strength, height and heading power, which makes him a typical targetman in the attack...
. In the fall 2003, Hansen suffered an injury due to osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, is a group of mechanical abnormalities involving degradation of joints, including articular cartilage and subchondral bone. Symptoms may include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness, locking, and sometimes an effusion...
in his knees. He never returned to the pitch and was released by FCM in September 2004.
Honours
- 1995 King Fahd Cup1995 King Fahd Cup-Group B:---------Third place play-off:-Final:-Goalscorers:3 goals Luis García2 goals Gabriel Batistuta Peter Rasmussen Daniel Amokachi1 goal José Chamot Ariel Ortega Sebastián Rambert Brian Laudrup Michael Laudrup...
- 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...
: 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.... - 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