Jonas Kamper
Encyclopedia
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 combined 93 matches and 15 goals at various youth levels. He has played a single match for the Denmark national football team
.
in the Danish Superliga 2002-03
season which ended with a runners-up silver medal. He was also a part of the Brøndby team which won the 2003 Danish Cup
. The following two years, Kamper missed only three league matches, as he scored 11 goals in 63 league matches, and Kamper was a constant part of the Brøndby team during the Danish Superliga 2004-05
championship winning season. He completed the Double
with the team, as Brøndby also won the 2005 Danish Cup. With the arrival of new signings Danish international
player Thomas Rasmussen
and Swedish international
player Martin Ericsson
, Kamper faced stiff competition for a place in the starting line-up in the Danish Superliga 2005-06
season. He only played 19 of 33 games that season.
In the summer of 2006, Kamper moved abroad to play for Arminia Bielefeld in the German Bundesliga
championship. In September 2006, Kamper scored his first Bielefeld goal on a free kick
, to win the match against defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 2-1. He scored six goals in 29 games during his first Bundesliga season. In March 2009, Kamper suffered an injury, and spent two months in recovery. He returned to the team for the last two games of the season, but could not prevent Bielefeld from being relegated to the German 2nd Bundesliga. Under new Bielefeld coach Thomas Gerstner
, Kamper found himself far from the starting line-up. He only played six games during the 2009-10 season, as Bielefeld finished in sixth place, and he was released from the club at the end of his contract.
July 3, 2010 Kamper signed a 3 year contract with Randers FC
.
in the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006 tournament in May 2006, where he earned his record 39th cap for the under-21 national team. He was called up for the Denmark national football team
in November 2006 following good displays for Bielefeld, and made his debut against the Czech Republic
.
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...
footballer who currently plays for 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...
in the Danish First Division, in the position of right winger. He started his career 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...
, winning the 2005 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...
. He is a speedy player who holds the record of Denmark national youth team matches, with a combined 93 matches and 15 goals at various youth levels. He has played a single match 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
He made his senior debut for 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...
in the Danish Superliga 2002-03
Danish Superliga 2002-03
The 2002–03 Danish Superliga season was the 13th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association...
season which ended with a runners-up silver medal. He was also a part of the Brøndby team which won the 2003 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...
. The following two years, Kamper missed only three league matches, as he scored 11 goals in 63 league matches, and Kamper was a constant part of the Brøndby team during the Danish Superliga 2004-05
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 winning season. He completed 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...
with the team, as Brøndby also won the 2005 Danish Cup. With the arrival of new signings Danish international
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...
player Thomas Rasmussen
Thomas Rasmussen
Thomas Schultz Rasmussen is a Danish footballer who plays as a left wingback for Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga. He has played eight games as for the Denmark national football team, both as wingback and attacking midfielder.-Career:Born at Frederiksberg in Copenhagen, Rasmussen started his...
and Swedish international
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
player Martin Ericsson
Martin Ericsson
Martin Ericsson is a Swedish professional footballer, who plays as an attacking midfielder for IF Elfsborg in Allsvenskan. He has played seven matches for the Sweden national football team....
, Kamper faced stiff competition for a place in the starting line-up in the Danish Superliga 2005-06
Danish Superliga 2005-06
The 2005-06 Danish Superliga season was the 16th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 19, 2005 to the final match on May 14, 2006....
season. He only played 19 of 33 games that season.
In the summer of 2006, Kamper moved abroad to play for Arminia Bielefeld in the German Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
championship. In September 2006, Kamper scored his first Bielefeld goal on a free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
, to win the match against defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 2-1. He scored six goals in 29 games during his first Bundesliga season. In March 2009, Kamper suffered an injury, and spent two months in recovery. He returned to the team for the last two games of the season, but could not prevent Bielefeld from being relegated to the German 2nd Bundesliga. Under new Bielefeld coach Thomas Gerstner
Thomas Gerstner
Thomas Gerstner is a German football manager and former player. He last managed Kickers Offenbach in the German 3rd Liga.-Playing career:...
, Kamper found himself far from the starting line-up. He only played six games during the 2009-10 season, as Bielefeld finished in sixth place, and he was released from the club at the end of his contract.
July 3, 2010 Kamper signed a 3 year contract with 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...
.
International career
He represented the Denmark under-21 national teamDenmark 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 the UEFA U-21 Championship 2006 tournament in May 2006, where he earned his record 39th cap for the under-21 national team. He was called up 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...
in November 2006 following good displays for Bielefeld, and made his debut against the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
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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.... - 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...
: 2002–03Danish Cup 2002-03The Danish Cups results of the 2002-2003 season. The final was played on May 29, 2003.The cup winner qualified for UEFA Cup qualification.-1st round:...
and 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...