Simon Busk Poulsen
Encyclopedia
Simon Busk Poulsen is a Danish
professional football
player, who plays as a left back for AZ
in the Dutch Eredivisie
championship. He has played ten games for the Denmark national football team
.
in 2002. He played four seasons at HFK Sønderjylland. The club changed its name to SønderjyskE
in 2003, and Poulsen helped SønderjyskE win promotion
for the Danish Superliga
in 2005.
In June 2005, he agreed to move to league rivals FC Midtjylland
(FCM) in the summer 2006; at the end of the 2005–06 Superliga
season. SønderjyskE complained about the tapping-up
of Poulsen to the Danish Football Association
, but agreed to let Poulsen go in August 2005. Having played five Superliga games for SønderjyskE, Poulsen went to FCM, with Thomas Rathe switching from FCM to SønderjyskE as a replacement. He established himself in the FCM team, and only missed one Superliga game in his first six months at the club. He suffered an injury in February 2006, and returned to the team in May 2006. In the first half of the Danish Superliga 2007-08
season, Poulsen scored three goals in 18 games, and was included as left winger in the 2007 Danish Team of the Year.
On December 23, 2007, Poulsen transferred to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar for an alleged transfer fee of €3,000,000, as the most expensive player sold by FCM at the time. He could not break into coach Louis van Gaal
's starting line-up as a winger, and was eventually moved to the position of left back. He played a number of games in the position, as AZ won the 2008–09 Eredivisie championship, the first club championship since 1981.
in September 2002, and went on to play a combined 25 games and score one goal for various Danish youth selections. In May 2006, Poulsen was selected for the Danish under-21 national team
squad for the 2006 European Under-21 Championship
. In all, he played 11 games and scored one goal for the Danish under-21 national team. He was called up for the Denmark League XI national football team
, and played unofficial national team games against the United States
, El Salvador
and Honduras
in January 2007.
Poulsen was called up for the Danish national team
in March 2007, by national team manager Morten Olsen
. He made his national team debut in a friendly match against Germany
, coming on as a substitute for Dennis Rommedahl
. He took part in two UEFA Euro 2008 qualification in November 2007, after which his international career went on a hiatus. He was recalled to the team in May 2010, ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, as Olsen thought he had improved in the back position. He took part in the friendly match against Senegal
, and was included in Olsen's final World Cup squad.
On the 14 June in their first 2010 FIFA World Cup
group match against the Netherlands
, Poulsen had a crucial part in Daniel Agger's
own goal
by heading the ball against his back inside the first minute of the second half which deflected past the Danish goalkeeper, thus giving the Dutch
the lead.
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 plays as a left back for AZ
AZ
-AZ:* AstraZeneca, a UK-based pharmaceutical company* AZ , a Dutch football club* AZ , a rapper from Brooklyn, New York* the IATA airline designator for Alitalia, the national airline of Italy* Arizona...
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....
championship. He has played ten games for the Denmark national football 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...
.
Club career
Poulsen started his senior career for HFK Sønderjylland in the secondary Danish 1st DivisionDanish 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 2002. He played four seasons at HFK Sønderjylland. The club changed its name to SønderjyskE
SønderjyskE
SønderjyskE is a Danish sport club. They have two football teams , two handball teams and an ice hockey team based in Vojens. All the teams play in South Jutland...
in 2003, and Poulsen helped SønderjyskE win promotion
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
for the 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...
in 2005.
In June 2005, he agreed to move to league rivals FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad...
(FCM) in the summer 2006; at the end of the 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. SønderjyskE complained about the tapping-up
Tapping-up
In professional team sports, tapping up or tampering is an attempt to persuade a player contracted to one team to transfer to another team, without the knowledge or permission of the player's current team. This kind of approach is often made through the player's agent...
of Poulsen to the Danish Football Association
Danish Football Association
The Danish Football Association is the governing body of football in Denmark. It is the organization of the Danish football clubs and runs the professional Danish football leagues and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in the city of Brøndby and is a founding member of both FIFA...
, but agreed to let Poulsen go in August 2005. Having played five Superliga games for SønderjyskE, Poulsen went to FCM, with Thomas Rathe switching from FCM to SønderjyskE as a replacement. He established himself in the FCM team, and only missed one Superliga game in his first six months at the club. He suffered an injury in February 2006, and returned to the team in May 2006. In the first half of the Danish Superliga 2007-08
Danish Superliga 2007-08
The 2007–08 Danish Superliga season was the 18th 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 started with the first match on July 18, 2007 and ended with the final match...
season, Poulsen scored three goals in 18 games, and was included as left winger in the 2007 Danish Team of the Year.
On December 23, 2007, Poulsen transferred to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar for an alleged transfer fee of €3,000,000, as the most expensive player sold by FCM at the time. He could not break into coach Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal
Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal OON is a Dutch football manager formerly in charge of Ajax, Netherlands, Barcelona, AZ and Bayern Munich...
's starting line-up as a winger, and was eventually moved to the position of left back. He played a number of games in the position, as AZ won the 2008–09 Eredivisie championship, the first club championship since 1981.
International career
Poulsen made his international debut for the Danish under-19 national teamDenmark national under-19 football team
The Denmark national under-19 football team was founded in 1950 as a under-18 team. In 2001, it was changed to a under-19 team.-Competitive record:...
in September 2002, and went on to play a combined 25 games and score one goal for various Danish youth selections. In May 2006, Poulsen was selected for the Danish under-21 national 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...
squad for the 2006 European Under-21 Championship
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Klaas Jan Huntelaar3 goals Thomas Kahlenberg Nicky Hofs2 goals Bryan Bergougnoux Ruslan Fomin Artem Milevskiy...
. In all, he played 11 games and scored one goal for the Danish under-21 national team. He was called up for the Denmark League XI national football team
Denmark League XI national football team
The Denmark League XI national football team is an unofficial national football team run by the Danish Football Association.The team generally consists of Danish players playing in the Danish Superliga, or other leagues if the clubs there agree to release them...
, and played unofficial national team games against the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
, El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
and Honduras
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
in January 2007.
Poulsen was called up 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...
in March 2007, by national team manager Morten Olsen
Morten Olsen
Morten Per Olsen is a Danish football manager and former football player. He has been the head coach of the Danish national team since 2000, guiding Denmark to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2004 European Championship and 2010 FIFA World Cup...
. He made his national team debut in a friendly match against Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
, coming on as a substitute for Dennis Rommedahl
Dennis Rommedahl
Dennis Rommedahl is a Danish footballer, who currently plays as a right winger for Brøndby IF. He has played 112 matches and scored 21 goals for the Danish national side. Rommedahl was selected for the Danish squads at the 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2010 World Cup...
. He took part in two UEFA Euro 2008 qualification in November 2007, after which his international career went on a hiatus. He was recalled to the team in May 2010, ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, as Olsen thought he had improved in the back position. He took part in the friendly match against Senegal
Senegal national football team
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football...
, and was included in Olsen's final World Cup squad.
On the 14 June in their first 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
group match against the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
, Poulsen had a crucial part in Daniel Agger's
Daniel Agger
Daniel Munthe Agger is a Danish footballer who plays for Liverpool and the Denmark national football team. He started his senior career at Danish club Brøndby IF in July 2004, with whom he won the 2005 Danish Superliga championship. The Liverpool fans have created a song for him to the tune of...
own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
by heading the ball against his back inside the first minute of the second half which deflected past the Danish goalkeeper, thus giving the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
the lead.
Honours
- Danish 1st DivisionDanish 1st DivisionThe 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...
: 2004–05Danish 1st Division 2004-05This page displays the results of the Danish 1st Divisions 2004-2005-season.The division-champion and runner-up promoted to the Danish Superliga 2005-06... - EredivisieEredivisieThe 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....
: 2008–09