Mads Junker
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Mads Junker is a Danish
football striker playing for Roda JC, a team playing in the Dutch Eredivisie
. He has played six matches for the Danish national team
. Junker played for Lyngby FC, Fremad Amager, Brøndby IF
, Ølstykke FC
, FC Nordsjælland
,and Vitesse Arnhem
before joining his current club.
in 2000, playing for Lyngby BK while attending High School on the side. Although attracting attention from abroad, he signed with Brøndby IF
in December 2001 on a four year contract. Due to financial difficulties in Lyngby BK he was allowed to leave on a free transfer. Junker was never a great success and was allowed to go on loan to First Division side Ølstykke FC
. Junker did not fit into the 4–2–3–1 system favoured by Brøndby manager Michael Laudrup
and in 2004 he was sold to FC Nordsjælland
.
His second season got off to a wrong start as Junker was caught red handed cheating his team mates in a series of poker
games. In total Junker swindled his team mates out of 10.000–15.000 DKK. Junker said his desire to win had caused him to use dishonest means, and stated that the incident had taught him a lesson as well as cost a few friendships. As punishment he was replaced as vice-captain by Kim Christensen.
After the gambling incident Junker became increasingly modest, always praising team performance instead of personal ability. Whether this had an influence is unknown, but Junker finally found the stability that had been lacking. Citing the 4–4–2 system and his team as a major factor, Junker scored 15 goals in first half of the season, thus once again attracting attention from abroad.
. He made his debut against Feyenoord, but had to substituted after an hours play due to a hip injury. Junker scored his first goal in the home game against Heerenveen
. In total he managed 9 goals for Vitesse in the second half of the 2004/2005
season.
During his first season in Vitesse, Junker was asked for advice when Vitesse looked into the possibility of signing his former team mate from FC Nordsjælland
, Anders Due
. Vitesse signed Due for a fee of 10 million DKK in July 2006.
During the beginning of his second season Junker lost his first team spot to Anduele Pryor
. Junker, not happy with the situation, spoke to the media about the possibility of leaving the club. During the winter transfer window, Junker were about to sign with FC Utrecht, but Vitesse cancelled the deal on the last day of the transfer window, as the club feared playing with only three strikers for the rest of the season.
After the end of the 2006/2007
season FC Utrecht is reportedly still interested, but Vitesse refuse to sell the player who is supposed to have a greater role in the upcoming season.
in the 67' minute. Before this he had played 6 games for the U-21 team
, 5 games for the U-20 team and 2 games for the U-19 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 striker playing for Roda JC, a team playing in the Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
. He has played six matches 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...
. Junker played for Lyngby FC, Fremad Amager, 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...
, Ølstykke FC
Ølstykke FC
Ølstykke FC is a Danish football club, from the small town of Ølstykke on Sjælland.The Club was founded on 18 May 1918 as Ølstykke Idrætsforening, the club was also playing Basketball....
, FC Nordsjælland
FC Nordsjælland
Football Club Nordsjælland is a professional Danish football team from the North Zealand town of Farum, Denmark. Founded as Farum Boldklub from the merger of the town's two football clubs Farum IK and Stavnsholt BK in 1991, the club changed its name to F.C...
,and Vitesse Arnhem
Vitesse Arnhem
Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on 14 May 1892. Vitesse has had considerable success in the Eredivisie, and featured in the UEFA Cup competition, but has never been considered a close competitor of the top three clubs of Netherlands...
before joining his current club.
Club career
Junker had his debut in the Danish SuperligaDanish 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...
in 2000, playing for Lyngby BK while attending High School on the side. Although attracting attention from abroad, he signed 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...
in December 2001 on a four year contract. Due to financial difficulties in Lyngby BK he was allowed to leave on a free transfer. Junker was never a great success and was allowed to go on loan to First Division side Ølstykke FC
Ølstykke FC
Ølstykke FC is a Danish football club, from the small town of Ølstykke on Sjælland.The Club was founded on 18 May 1918 as Ølstykke Idrætsforening, the club was also playing Basketball....
. Junker did not fit into the 4–2–3–1 system favoured by Brøndby manager Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup is a retired Danish footballer, who works as a manager and last coached La Liga side RCD Mallorca. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of football. His most prominent run of football came with Spanish club Barcelona, with whom he won four straight La...
and in 2004 he was sold to FC Nordsjælland
FC Nordsjælland
Football Club Nordsjælland is a professional Danish football team from the North Zealand town of Farum, Denmark. Founded as Farum Boldklub from the merger of the town's two football clubs Farum IK and Stavnsholt BK in 1991, the club changed its name to F.C...
.
FC Nordsjælland
In FC Nordsjælland Junker got off to a flying start, scoring 11 goals in the first half of the season. During the last half, however, he only managed to score twice.His second season got off to a wrong start as Junker was caught red handed cheating his team mates in a series of poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
games. In total Junker swindled his team mates out of 10.000–15.000 DKK. Junker said his desire to win had caused him to use dishonest means, and stated that the incident had taught him a lesson as well as cost a few friendships. As punishment he was replaced as vice-captain by Kim Christensen.
After the gambling incident Junker became increasingly modest, always praising team performance instead of personal ability. Whether this had an influence is unknown, but Junker finally found the stability that had been lacking. Citing the 4–4–2 system and his team as a major factor, Junker scored 15 goals in first half of the season, thus once again attracting attention from abroad.
Vitesse
During the winter break, Junker signed with Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem for a fee of 10 million DKK as a replacement for Matthew AmoahMatthew Amoah
Mathew Amoah is a Ghanaian international striker, who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Mersin İdmanyurdu SK. He formerly played for Vitesse, starting as a youngster in 1998 until 2005.-Vitesse and Fortuna:...
. He made his debut against Feyenoord, but had to substituted after an hours play due to a hip injury. Junker scored his first goal in the home game against Heerenveen
Heerenveen
Heerenveen is a town in the Heerenveen municipality of the province of Friesland , in the north of the Netherlands.- History :The town was established in 1551 by three lords as a location for the purpose of digging peat which was used for fuel, hence the name...
. In total he managed 9 goals for Vitesse in the second half of the 2004/2005
Eredivisie 2004/2005
The 2004-05 season in Dutch football saw PSV Eindhoven winning the double, under the guidance of manager Guus Hiddink. Because PSV won the title in the Eredivisie the losing Cup finalist Willem II Tilburg earned the right to play in the UEFA Cup....
season.
During his first season in Vitesse, Junker was asked for advice when Vitesse looked into the possibility of signing his former team mate from FC Nordsjælland
FC Nordsjælland
Football Club Nordsjælland is a professional Danish football team from the North Zealand town of Farum, Denmark. Founded as Farum Boldklub from the merger of the town's two football clubs Farum IK and Stavnsholt BK in 1991, the club changed its name to F.C...
, Anders Due
Anders Due
Anders Due is a Danish footballer. He plays as a left midfielder for Danish Superliga side AaB. He is the cousin of Danish national team and former Bolton, Charlton and Fulham midfielder, Claus Jensen.-Club career:...
. Vitesse signed Due for a fee of 10 million DKK in July 2006.
During the beginning of his second season Junker lost his first team spot to Anduele Pryor
Anduele Pryor
Anduele Pryor is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Bayern Munich II. Pryor is an attacking midfield player who was born in Amsterdam and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Vitesse squad in the 2006–07 season.-References:...
. Junker, not happy with the situation, spoke to the media about the possibility of leaving the club. During the winter transfer window, Junker were about to sign with FC Utrecht, but Vitesse cancelled the deal on the last day of the transfer window, as the club feared playing with only three strikers for the rest of the season.
After the end of the 2006/2007
Eredivisie 2006/2007
The 2006/2007 season of the Eredivisie began on August 18, 2006. The season saw PSV Eindhoven quickly building a gap with the other teams. After 20 matches, the club was 11 points ahead of AZ and 12 points ahead of Ajax. The lead quickly dissipated in the 13 matches that followed. A draw of PSV at...
season FC Utrecht is reportedly still interested, but Vitesse refuse to sell the player who is supposed to have a greater role in the upcoming season.
Roda JC
In July 2010, Junker signed with Roda JC. The season before, he had already played for the club on loan, in which he scored 21 league goals in 34 matches.International career
Junker made his first appearance for the Danish national team on August 16, 2006 in the friendly against Poland, when he replaced Nicklas BendtnerNicklas Bendtner
Nicklas Bendtner , is a Danish international footballer who plays for Sunderland on loan from Arsenal as a striker...
in the 67' minute. Before this he had played 6 games for the U-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...
, 5 games for the U-20 team and 2 games for the U-19 team.
International goals
- Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 11 August 2010 Copenhagen CopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, DenmarkDenmarkDenmark 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...
2-2 2-2 Friendly match