Simon Bræmer
Encyclopedia
Simon Bræmer is a Danish
professional football
player, who is currently playing for Danish club Brønshøj
in the Danish 1st Division
.
(AaB) in the top-flight Danish Superliga. He got his first try at senior football, when he spent the 2002–03 season on loan
at Hjørring IF. The loan was a success, and having returned to AaB, Bræmer got his Superliga debut in August 2003. In December 2003, he prolonged his AaB contract until December 2005. He played seven games in his debut season for AaB, before signing a loan deal with Superliga rivals Silkeborg IF
for the first half of the 2004–05 Superliga
season. He played 12 of 15 games for Silkeborg and scored one goal in his last game for the club.
Back at AaB, Bræmer took over from forward David Nielsen
, and got his national breakthrough. In seven games from May to June 2005, Bræmer scored 11 goals and helped the club finish in fourth place of the 2004–05 Superliga. He was the seventh highest goalscorer of that Superliga season. In late June 2005, Bræmer signed a three-year extension of his AaB contract. Bræmer did not have an equally successful 2005–06 Superliga
season, scoring eight goals.
He was dropped from the starting line-up by AaB manager Erik Hamrén during the 2006–07 Superliga
season, with Swedish international
forward Rade Prica
taking his place. When AaB bought Brazil
ian forward José Mota
in January 2007, Bræmer announced his desire to leave AaB. On 29 December 2008 he left Aalborg and moved to Akademisk Boldklub
. On 13 July 2010 and the end of his contract left Akademisk Boldklub
.
In the fall of 2010 he played for Viborg FF
, however after a disappointing half season with the club, he left to play for league rivals Hvidovre IF
in the spring. At Hvidovre he played some of the best football since he left AaB, according to himself, scoring 4 goals in 14 matches in the process.
On August 5 he signed a contract with Danish 1st Division
side Brønshøj
that will run until the end of the year.
. He was called up for the Danish under-21 national team in June 2005. He made his debut under-21 against the Finland u-21s
.
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
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 currently playing for Danish club Brønshøj
Brønshøj BK
Brønshøj Boldklub is a Danish football club, currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-Current squad:As of November 13, 2011-Famous players:Patrick Tronborg Kent Nielsen...
in the 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...
.
Biography
Bræmer started his professional career with AaB AalborgAaB Football
AaB Fodbold, also referred to as Aalborg BK or AaB, is a professional football team of Danish sports conglomerate Aalborg Boldspilklub, located in Aalborg. They play in the Danish Superliga and have won three Danish Superliga championships and two Danish Cup trophies.AaB became the first Danish...
(AaB) in the top-flight Danish Superliga. He got his first try at senior football, when he spent the 2002–03 season on loan
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....
at Hjørring IF. The loan was a success, and having returned to AaB, Bræmer got his Superliga debut in August 2003. In December 2003, he prolonged his AaB contract until December 2005. He played seven games in his debut season for AaB, before signing a loan deal with Superliga rivals 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...
for the first half of the 2004–05 Superliga
Danish Superliga 2004-05
The 2004-05 Danish Superliga season was the 15th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 24, 2004 to the final match on June 19, 2005....
season. He played 12 of 15 games for Silkeborg and scored one goal in his last game for the club.
Back at AaB, Bræmer took over from forward David Nielsen
David Nielsen (footballer)
David Jean Nielsen is a Danish retired football player.He has played for a number of Danish clubs, as well as Fortuna Düsseldorf in Germany and English clubs Grimsby Town, Wimbledon and Norwich City. His greatest triumph was the 1997 Danish Cup victory, which he won with Danish club F.C. Copenhagen...
, and got his national breakthrough. In seven games from May to June 2005, Bræmer scored 11 goals and helped the club finish in fourth place of the 2004–05 Superliga. He was the seventh highest goalscorer of that Superliga season. In late June 2005, Bræmer signed a three-year extension of his AaB contract. Bræmer did not have an equally successful 2005–06 Superliga
Danish Superliga 2005-06
The 2005-06 Danish Superliga season was the 16th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 19, 2005 to the final match on May 14, 2006....
season, scoring eight goals.
He was dropped from the starting line-up by AaB manager Erik Hamrén during the 2006–07 Superliga
Danish Superliga 2006-07
The 2006–07 Danish Superliga season was the 17th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determined the winners of the Danish football championship. It was governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 19, 2006 to the final match on May...
season, with Swedish international
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
forward Rade Prica
Rade Prica
Rade Stanislav Prica is a Swedish footballer currently playing for Rosenborg BK of Norway.Prica is the only player who has won league championships in the three Scandinavian countries - Sweden, Denmark and Norway.- Club career :...
taking his place. When AaB bought Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian forward José Mota
José Roberto Rodrigues Mota
José Roberto Rodrigues Mota is a Brazilian professional football player, who plays as a striker for Molde FK in the Norwegian professional league Tippeligaen...
in January 2007, Bræmer announced his desire to leave AaB. On 29 December 2008 he left Aalborg and moved to Akademisk Boldklub
Akademisk Boldklub
Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:...
. On 13 July 2010 and the end of his contract left Akademisk Boldklub
Akademisk Boldklub
Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:...
.
In the fall of 2010 he played for 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...
, however after a disappointing half season with the club, he left to play for league rivals 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...
in the spring. At Hvidovre he played some of the best football since he left AaB, according to himself, scoring 4 goals in 14 matches in the process.
On August 5 he signed a contract with 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...
side Brønshøj
Brønshøj BK
Brønshøj Boldklub is a Danish football club, currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-Current squad:As of November 13, 2011-Famous players:Patrick Tronborg Kent Nielsen...
that will run until the end of the year.
International career
He has played 12 games and scored one goal for various Danish youth national selections, most recently the Denmark national under-21 football teamDenmark 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...
. He was called up for the Danish under-21 national team in June 2005. He made his debut under-21 against the Finland u-21s
Finland national under-21 football team
The Finnish national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Finland. The team qualified for the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship final tournament in 2009.-UEFA U-21 Championship Record:...
.