Keld Bordinggaard
Encyclopedia
Keld Tande Bordinggard is a Danish
former football (soccer)
player and current football manager. He was most recently the head coach of the Danish national under-21 team
from July 2006 until the U21 European Championship in June 2011. As a player, he most notably played professionally for Danish clubs Odense Boldklub and Silkeborg IF
, both with whom he won the Danish football champions
hip. Keld Bordinggaard played four games for the Danish national team
from 1983 to 1990.
" of both Danish Cup
and Danish football championship titles in 1983, Bordinggaard moved abroad to play for indoor soccer
team Wichita Wings
in the United States. He returned shortly to Odense BK, and played for the club until 1987.
In 1988, Bordinggaard moved abroad once more, to play for Panionios FC in Greece
. He returned to Denmark in 1989, to play for Vejle Boldklub
. In 1991 he returned to Odense BK again, but left the club in order to join Silkeborg IF
in 1992. Bordinggaard spent five years at Silkeborg IF, helping the club win the 1995 Danish football championship. Having initially ended his career in 1997, he returned as a player/assistant coach for Vejle BK in the 1999-2000 season.
In 2001, Bordinggaard was appointed manager of Vejle BK. He spent one year with the club, until he was brought in as assistant coach for the Danish national team under manager Morten Olsen
in July 2002. He helped Denmark qualify for the 2004 European Championship
tournament. In June 2006, he was appointed manager of both the Danish under-20 and under-21 national teams.
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 current football manager. He was most recently the head coach of the Danish national under-21 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 July 2006 until the U21 European Championship in June 2011. As a player, he most notably played professionally for Danish clubs Odense Boldklub and 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...
, both with whom he won the Danish football champions
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...
hip. Keld Bordinggaard played four games for the Danish national 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...
from 1983 to 1990.
Biography
Bordinggaard started his active career with Odense BK in 1981. He was named 1983 "Danish Talent of the Year", and made his Danish national team debut in August 1983. Having won "the DoubleThe 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...
" of both 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...
and Danish football championship titles in 1983, Bordinggaard moved abroad to play for indoor soccer
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
team Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
in the United States. He returned shortly to Odense BK, and played for the club until 1987.
In 1988, Bordinggaard moved abroad once more, to play for Panionios FC in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. He returned to Denmark in 1989, to play for Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub is a Danish football club with proud traditions from the town of Vejle. The club has won the Danish championship five times and the Danish cup title six times....
. In 1991 he returned to Odense BK again, but left the club in order to join 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...
in 1992. Bordinggaard spent five years at Silkeborg IF, helping the club win the 1995 Danish football championship. Having initially ended his career in 1997, he returned as a player/assistant coach for Vejle BK in the 1999-2000 season.
In 2001, Bordinggaard was appointed manager of Vejle BK. He spent one year with the club, until he was brought in as assistant coach for the Danish national team under manager 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...
in July 2002. He helped Denmark qualify for the 2004 European Championship
2004 UEFA European Football Championship
The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, better known as Euro 2004, was the 12th European Football Championship, a quadrennial football tournament for European national teams. It was hosted in Portugal, for the first time, between 12 June and 4 July 2004, following its selection by UEFA, in...
tournament. In June 2006, he was appointed manager of both the Danish under-20 and under-21 national teams.
Honours
- 1983 Danish Talent of the Year
- 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...
: 1983 (Odense BK) - Danish football championsDanish 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...
hip: 1983 (Odense BK) and 1995 (Silkeborg IF)