Michael Manniche
Encyclopedia
Michael Manniche is a retired Danish
professional footballer who played as a centre forward.
Even though he played for four different clubs in his country, he is best known for his spell with Portugal
's Benfica.
, Frederiksberg Municipality, Manniche started his career with Brønshøj Boldklub in 1977, signing for Hvidovre IF
three years later, and helping it to the Danish Cup
in 1980 and the league
in the following year; in August, he made his debut with Denmark
, appearing as a second-half substitute in a friendly with neighbours
Finland
(2–1 win) - in total, he would win 11 caps
in six years, but did not attend any major international tournament.
In the 1983 summer, Manniche moved abroad, signing with defending Portuguese League champions S.L. Benfica. In his first season, he helped the club retain the championship, netting 11 times in only 21 matches. Additionally, he scored twice in the 1985 Portuguese Cup
final win against F.C. Porto (3–1), winning another league trophy in 1987.
Having played 132 official matches with 75 goals for Benfica, Manniche was affectionately known as "O Tosco" (Portuguese
slang for a person/player with few or no technical abilities). In the decades following his retirement, he stayed firmly connected to the club, either watching games, mediating in business negotiations or supplying training equipments.
In 1987, 28-year old Manniche returned home, joining Boldklubben 1903
- on 1 July 1992, it merged with Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
to become F.C. Copenhagen
. In its first year of existence, the club won the league. He played his last match on 17 April 1994, and became a coach for small Danish amateur clubs.
Manniche returned to Copenhagen in 1996, as an assistant manager; after a string of poor results for the club, he made a short comeback as a player, at the age of 37, calling it quits shortly after.
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...
professional footballer who played as a centre forward.
Even though he played for four different clubs in his country, he is best known for his spell with Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's Benfica.
Football career
Born in CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen 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...
, Frederiksberg Municipality, Manniche started his career with Brønshøj Boldklub in 1977, signing for Hvidovre IF
Hvidovre IF
Hvidovre IF is a Danish football club, founded on 15 October 1925 in Hvidovre.- Current squad :As of 2011-03-21...
three years later, and helping it to 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 1980 and the league
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...
in the following year; in August, he made his debut with Denmark
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...
, appearing as a second-half substitute in a friendly with neighbours
Nordic countries
The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated territories, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland...
Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
(2–1 win) - in total, he would win 11 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
in six years, but did not attend any major international tournament.
In the 1983 summer, Manniche moved abroad, signing with defending Portuguese League champions S.L. Benfica. In his first season, he helped the club retain the championship, netting 11 times in only 21 matches. Additionally, he scored twice in the 1985 Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
final win against F.C. Porto (3–1), winning another league trophy in 1987.
Having played 132 official matches with 75 goals for Benfica, Manniche was affectionately known as "O Tosco" (Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
slang for a person/player with few or no technical abilities). In the decades following his retirement, he stayed firmly connected to the club, either watching games, mediating in business negotiations or supplying training equipments.
In 1987, 28-year old Manniche returned home, joining Boldklubben 1903
Boldklubben 1903
Boldklubben 1903 or B 1903 is a football club founded in 1903, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Seven times winner of the Danish championship in 1920, 1924, 1926, 1938, 1969, 1970 and 1976 and twice winner of the Danish Cup in 1979 and 1986...
- on 1 July 1992, it merged with Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. The club was founded April 26, 1876 on the grassy fields in outer Copenhagen which later became Fælledparken. Football and cricket has been played in KB since 1879, making KB the oldest football club on Continental Europe and...
to become F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
. In its first year of existence, the club won the league. He played his last match on 17 April 1994, and became a coach for small Danish amateur clubs.
Manniche returned to Copenhagen in 1996, as an assistant manager; after a string of poor results for the club, he made a short comeback as a player, at the age of 37, calling it quits shortly after.
Honours
- Hvidovre:
- Danish LeagueDanish 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...
: 1981 - 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...
: 1980
- Danish League
- Benfica:
- Portuguese League: 1983–84, 1986–87
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87 - Portuguese Supercup: 1985
- FC Copenhagen:
- Danish LeagueDanish 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...
: 1992–93
- Danish League