Peter Degn
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Peter Degn was a Danish
professional football (soccer)
player, who is now retired. He has played 25 games and scored three goals for the Denmark national under-21 football team
.
, Peter Degn started his career for local amateur team Ebeltoft IF in 1994. In 1996, he moved to Aarhus Gymnastik Forening
(AGF) in the top-flight Danish Superliga
championship. He got his national breakthrough in the 1996 Danish Cup
final, when he scored the first goal in the 2–0 win against Brøndby IF
. He was subsequently called up for the Danish national youth selections, and played a total 26 youth national games until December 1999.
In February 1999, Degn was bought by English
club Everton F.C.
in the top-flight FA Premier League
. Never a success at Everton, he played four league games as a substitute in his two and a half seasons at the club. He was loaned out
to his former club AGF in October 2000, but even though AGF wanted to sign a permanent transfer deal with Degn, they could not agree on the price with Everton. In July 2001, Degn moved back to Denmark, when he signed a four-year contract with Superliga team Brøndby IF
.
Out of form, Degn did not find much playing time at Brøndby either. He was loaned out to Vejle Boldklub in the secondary Danish 1st Division
in the fall 2002. He made his debut in September 2002, and quickly secured a place in Vejle's starting line-up. At the end of the season, Brøndby showed no interest in using Degn. He was loaned out to Vejle yet again, where he was named team captain. Having played little more than a year at Vejle, he moved back to the top-flight Superliga in January 2004, when he was bought by Silkeborg IF
.
These days Peter is still a little active in football, now playing for his childhood club, Ebeltoft I.F. in his spare time.
He is also now the owner of a pub in Ebeltoft
.
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 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, who is now retired. He has played 25 games and scored three goals for the Denmark national under-21 football 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...
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Biography
Born in EbeltoftEbeltoft
Ebeltoft is a town with a population of 7,559 on the central east coast of Denmark, located in Syddjurs municipality in Region Midtjylland on the Danish peninsula of Jutland....
, Peter Degn started his career for local amateur team Ebeltoft IF in 1994. In 1996, he moved to Aarhus Gymnastik Forening
Aarhus Gymnastik Forening
Aarhus Gymnastikforening is one of the oldest sport clubs in Denmark. AGF participates in a variety of activities in both individual and team sports. AGF is best known for its football team which has the longest streak in the Danish top division and also holds the record for most number of cup wins...
(AGF) in the top-flight Danish Superliga
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...
championship. He got his national breakthrough in the 1996 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...
final, when he scored the first goal in the 2–0 win against 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...
. He was subsequently called up for the Danish national youth selections, and played a total 26 youth national games until December 1999.
In February 1999, Degn was bought by English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
club Everton F.C.
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
in the top-flight FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
. Never a success at Everton, he played four league games as a substitute in his two and a half seasons at the club. He was loaned out
Loan (football)
In sports, a loan involves a particular player being allowed to temporarily play for a club other than the one he is currently contracted to. Loan deals may last from a few weeks to all season-long....
to his former club AGF in October 2000, but even though AGF wanted to sign a permanent transfer deal with Degn, they could not agree on the price with Everton. In July 2001, Degn moved back to Denmark, when he signed a four-year contract with Superliga team 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...
.
Out of form, Degn did not find much playing time at Brøndby either. He was loaned out to Vejle Boldklub in the secondary Danish 1st Division
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
in the fall 2002. He made his debut in September 2002, and quickly secured a place in Vejle's starting line-up. At the end of the season, Brøndby showed no interest in using Degn. He was loaned out to Vejle yet again, where he was named team captain. Having played little more than a year at Vejle, he moved back to the top-flight Superliga in January 2004, when he was bought by 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...
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These days Peter is still a little active in football, now playing for his childhood club, Ebeltoft I.F. in his spare time.
He is also now the owner of a pub in Ebeltoft
Ebeltoft
Ebeltoft is a town with a population of 7,559 on the central east coast of Denmark, located in Syddjurs municipality in Region Midtjylland on the Danish peninsula of Jutland....
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External links
- Danish national team profile AGF profile Brøndby IF profile Vejle BK profile
- Career statistics, by Danmarks RadioDanmarks RadioDR – officially rendered into English as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation – is Denmark's national broadcasting corporation. Founded in 1925 as a public-service organization, it is today Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise...
- ToffeeWeb profile