Johan Absalonsen
Encyclopedia
Johan Absalonsen is a Danish
football
player, who plays for the Danish Superliga
club F.C. Copenhagen
. He has played two games and scored a goal for the Denmark national football team
.
, Absalonsen started playing football for local clubs, before he entered the youth scheme of B 1913. He played two senior matches for B 1913, before moving to the reserve team of defending Danish champions Brøndby IF
in 2002. He made his Brøndby senior debut in the February 2004 UEFA Cup
home game against FC Barcelona
. He was a part of The Double
winning team of both the 2004–05 Superliga
championship and 2004–05 Danish Cup
trophy, scoring four goals in 14 Superliga games that season. As he struggled to claim a starting position in the team, he moved on in summer 2006, having played a total 66 games for Brøndby.
He joined Superliga rivals Odense Boldklub (OB), where he soon claimed a position as a first time regular, as he played 28 of 33 games in his first season at the club. He was named Danish Cup Fighter as OB won the 2006–07 Danish Cup
. He played his 100th Superliga game for OB in a 1–1 draw against SønderjyskE
on March 13, 2010.
. In May 2006, he was selected for the under-21 national squad for the 2006 European Under-21 Championship
tournament. He played one match at the tournament, coming on as a substitute for Jonas Kamper
in Denmark's last game.
He was called up for the senior Denmark national football team
by national manger Morten Olsen
, for two friendly matches against South Korea and the United States
in November 2009. He took part in both games, and scored his first national team goal in the 3–1 win against the United States.
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...
football
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, who plays for 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...
club 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....
. He has played two games and scored a goal 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...
.
Club career
Born in Flemløse near GlamsbjergGlamsbjerg
Glamsbjerg is a town in central Denmark with a population of 3,227 , located in Assens municipality on the island of Funen in Region of Southern Denmark....
, Absalonsen started playing football for local clubs, before he entered the youth scheme of B 1913. He played two senior matches for B 1913, before moving to the reserve team of 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...
in 2002. He made his Brøndby senior debut in the February 2004 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
home game against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
. He was a part of The Double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
winning team of both the 2004–05 Superliga
Danish Superliga 2004-05
The 2004-05 Danish Superliga season was the 15th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 24, 2004 to the final match on June 19, 2005....
championship and 2004–05 Danish Cup
Danish Cup 2004-05
The Danish Cups results of the 2004-2005 season. First round was played on about July 28 and the final was played on May 5.Brøndby IF ended as cup winner, but when they also won the Danish Superliga, the UEFA Cup-spot went to the cup runner-up FC Midtjylland.-1st round:In first round competed 48...
trophy, scoring four goals in 14 Superliga games that season. As he struggled to claim a starting position in the team, he moved on in summer 2006, having played a total 66 games for Brøndby.
He joined Superliga rivals Odense Boldklub (OB), where he soon claimed a position as a first time regular, as he played 28 of 33 games in his first season at the club. He was named Danish Cup Fighter as OB won the 2006–07 Danish Cup
Danish Cup 2006-07
The Danish Cups results of the 2006-2007 season. First round were played about August 9 and the final were played on May 17.The cup winner qualified for UEFA Cup qualification.-First round:...
. He played his 100th Superliga game for OB in a 1–1 draw against 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...
on March 13, 2010.
International career
Absalonsen started his international career while at B 1913, when he made his debut for the Danish under-16 national team in November 2000. He played a total 43 matches for various Danish national youth teams until October 2006, including 10 games and one goal for the Denmark under-21 national team. He took part in all four Danish games at the 2002 European Under-17 Championship2002 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...
. In May 2006, he was selected for the under-21 national squad for the 2006 European Under-21 Championship
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Klaas Jan Huntelaar3 goals Thomas Kahlenberg Nicky Hofs2 goals Bryan Bergougnoux Ruslan Fomin Artem Milevskiy...
tournament. He played one match at the tournament, coming on as a substitute for Jonas Kamper
Jonas Kamper
Jonas Kamper is a Danish footballer who currently plays for Randers FC in the Danish First Division, in the position of right winger. He started his career with Brøndby IF, winning the 2005 Danish Superliga. He is a speedy player who holds the record of Denmark national youth team matches, with a...
in Denmark's last game.
He was called up for the senior 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...
by national manger Morten Olsen
Morten Olsen
Morten Per Olsen is a Danish football manager and former football player. He has been the head coach of the Danish national team since 2000, guiding Denmark to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2004 European Championship and 2010 FIFA World Cup...
, for two friendly matches against South Korea and the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in November 2009. He took part in both games, and scored his first national team goal in the 3–1 win against the United States.
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...
: 2004–05Danish Superliga 2004-05The 2004-05 Danish Superliga season was the 15th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 24, 2004 to the final match on June 19, 2005....
& 2010-112010–11 Danish SuperligaThe 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... - 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...
: 2004–05Danish Cup 2004-05The Danish Cups results of the 2004-2005 season. First round was played on about July 28 and the final was played on May 5.Brøndby IF ended as cup winner, but when they also won the Danish Superliga, the UEFA Cup-spot went to the cup runner-up FC Midtjylland.-1st round:In first round competed 48...
, 2006–07Danish Cup 2006-07The Danish Cups results of the 2006-2007 season. First round were played about August 9 and the final were played on May 17.The cup winner qualified for UEFA Cup qualification.-First round:... - Danish Cup Fighter: 2007
Sources
- Palle "Banks" Jørgensen, "Landsholdenes 2198 spillerprofiler", Nørhaven Book, 2004, ISBN 978-87-89564-04-3 Odense Boldklub profile Danish national team profile Brøndby IF profile Official Superliga stats