Knud Herbert Sørensen (II)
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Knud Herbert Sørensen played his entire career for Vejle BoldklubVejle 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....
. With 476 matches Knud Herbert is number two on the alltime match record list of VB after the former captain Gert Eg
Gert Eg
Gert Eg is a former Danish footballer. He played his entire career for Vejle Boldklub and holds the club record for most played matches.- Biography :...
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His father, Finn Sørensen, named him Knud Herbert because he was a huge fan of his team mate in Vejle Boldklub's 1950s team Knud Herbert Sørensen. Later on it turned out that Finn's son also would become a great player in 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....
and a Danish international.
Knud Herbert Sørensen was known as a solid rock in the midfield with a good view of the game and a fine technique. In addition to this he was also a determined fighter. One of his tackles is a classic on Vejle Stadion
Vejle Stadion
Vejle Stadion is a fully closed, modern football stadium in Vejle, Denmark and is home ground of Vejle Boldklub. The stadium has two towers for the industry and two VIP lounges. The stadium holds 10,418 seats and the field is equipped with irrigation and heat system.-External links:** *...
. Knud Hertbert came into the tackle with full power and forced the opponent to the ground while the ball flew out of the stadium and far into the forrest.
Knud Herbert Sørensen has won the Danish championship with Vejle Boldklub in 1978 and 1984 and the 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...
in 1977 and 1981. He made his debut on the Danish national team in 1976 and played three games for Denmark in the period between 1976 and 1977.
After his active career Knud Herbert Sørensen continued working for Vejle Boldklub. He has been coach of the clubs best youth teams and in 2006 he was named new chairman. However, it was a difficult period for the Vejle Boldklub and Knud Herbert's time as chairman did not last long.