Kim Poulsen
Encyclopedia
Kim Poulsen is a Danish
football (soccer)
manager, who is the current manager of the Tanzania national under-21 football team. He most notably guided Viborg FF
to the 2000 Danish Cup
.
Poulsen only played amateur football as an active player. As a football manager, he gained national recognition when he won promotion
with Danish club Aarhus Fremad
five times in only nine years, from 1987 to 1995. He managed AC Horsens
from 1996 to 1997 before moving back to Aarhus Fremad in 1998. He managed AC Horsens again in 1999, before moving to Viborg FF
the same year. Under Poulsen, Viborg FF turned fully professional and won the 2000 Danish Cup
, as well as the 2000 Danish Supercup
. In October 2001, Poulsen was fired, He then managed Randers FC
.
In December 2002, Poulsen moved to Singapore
. Here he managed the under-18 team of the Singapore national football team
, the Young Lions
, and the Singapore Armed Forces FC
. He moved back to Denmark, and joined Vejle Boldklub
in January 2006 on a three year contract. He was fired by the club in April 2007, and joined Næstved BK
in July 2007.
In June 2010 he was named new manager of FC Hjørring
. He left the club in April 2011 after being named as new coach of the Tanzania national under-21 football 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...
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...
manager, who is the current manager of the Tanzania national under-21 football team. He most notably guided Viborg FF
Viborg FF
Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide...
to the 2000 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...
.
Poulsen only played amateur football as an active player. As a football manager, he gained national recognition when he won 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...
with Danish club Aarhus Fremad
Aarhus Fremad
Aarhus Fremad is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division West. They play at Riisvangen Stadion in Aarhus in Jutland, which has a capacity of 4,500.-History:...
five times in only nine years, from 1987 to 1995. He managed AC Horsens
AC Horsens
AC Horsens is a professional Danish football team, playing in the Danish Superliga championship. They play on Forum Horsens Stadion in Horsens. The club was founded in 1994, as a superstructure on Horsens fS and the merger of Dagnæs IF and B 1940; FC Horsens.-History:When the new team started in...
from 1996 to 1997 before moving back to Aarhus Fremad in 1998. He managed AC Horsens again in 1999, before moving to Viborg FF
Viborg FF
Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide...
the same year. Under Poulsen, Viborg FF turned fully professional and won the 2000 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...
, as well as the 2000 Danish Supercup
Danish Supercup
The Danish Super Cup was played for by the Danish League champions and the Danish Cup Winners.-Winners:*1994 : Brøndby IF 4-0 Silkeborg IF*1995 : F.C. Copenhagen 2-1 Aalborg BK*1996 : Brøndby IF 4-0 AGF...
. In October 2001, Poulsen was fired, He then managed 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 December 2002, Poulsen moved to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. Here he managed the under-18 team of the Singapore national football team
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
, the Young Lions
Young Lions (Singapore football team)
The Courts Young Lions are an under-23 football team from Singapore. Most of the members of the squad are players from Singapore's national under-23 team. The team comes under the direct control of the Football Association of Singapore , but is managed as a football club and has competed in...
, and the Singapore Armed Forces FC
Singapore Armed Forces Football Club
The Singapore Armed Forces Football Club is a professional football club that represents the Singapore Armed Forces and plays in the top-tier S.League. Singapore Armed Forces Football Club was officially established on 16 February 1996...
. He moved back to Denmark, and joined 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 January 2006 on a three year contract. He was fired by the club in April 2007, and joined Næstved BK
Næstved BK
Næstved Boldklub is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Næstved Stadion in Næstved on Zealand, which has a capacity of 10,000, of which around 2,000 are seats....
in July 2007.
In June 2010 he was named new manager of FC Hjørring
FC Hjørring
FC Hjørring is a Danish football club from Hjørring, Vendsyssel. It currently plays in the Danish 1st Division. It was formerly known as Hjørring IF.-Current squad:-External links:...
. He left the club in April 2011 after being named as new coach of the Tanzania national under-21 football team.
Honors
- 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...
: 2000, with Viborg FF - Danish SupercupDanish SupercupThe Danish Super Cup was played for by the Danish League champions and the Danish Cup Winners.-Winners:*1994 : Brøndby IF 4-0 Silkeborg IF*1995 : F.C. Copenhagen 2-1 Aalborg BK*1996 : Brøndby IF 4-0 AGF...
: 2000, with Viborg FF