Steen Nedergaard
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Steen Nedergaard is a Danish former professional footballer
who played in the full-back position.
Nedergaard spent the majority of his career in Denmark with Odense BK
. He won 14 caps for the Danish under-21 national team
, and was lauded as 1990 Danish under-21 Player of the Year. In the summer of 2000, he signed a three year contract with Norwich City F.C.
in England
. His first season was wrecked by injuries, however in his second season he found good form and came second in the vote for Norwich City player of the year
. The team reached the final of the English Division One play-offs, however Nedergaard missed the play-off matches after suffering another injury.
At the end of his third season in England, Nedergaard opted to return to Denmark
and signed again for Odense BK. He maintained connections with Norwich City and was instrumental in persuading fellow countryman Thomas Helveg
to join the club in the summer of 2004.
From 2005 to 2006 he was the manager of Hvidovre IF
.
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...
who played in the full-back position.
Nedergaard spent the majority of his career in Denmark with Odense BK
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
. He won 14 caps 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...
, and was lauded as 1990 Danish under-21 Player of the Year. In the summer of 2000, he signed a three year contract with Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
in England
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...
. His first season was wrecked by injuries, however in his second season he found good form and came second in the vote for Norwich City player of the year
Norwich City player of the year
The Norwich City player of the year award is voted for annually by Norwich City's supporters, in recognition of the best overall performance by an individual player throughout the football season...
. The team reached the final of the English Division One play-offs, however Nedergaard missed the play-off matches after suffering another injury.
At the end of his third season in England, Nedergaard opted to return to Denmark
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...
and signed again for Odense BK. He maintained connections with Norwich City and was instrumental in persuading fellow countryman Thomas Helveg
Thomas Helveg
Thomas Lund Helveg is a former Danish professional Association football player who played as a defensive midfielder and defender for Odense Boldklub in the Danish Superliga, with whom he won the 1989 Danish championship...
to join the club in the summer of 2004.
From 2005 to 2006 he was the manager of 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...
.
External links
- Danish national team profile
- Career Information at 'Flown from the Nest' website
- Career stats at Soccerbase
Other sources
- Canary Citizens by Mark Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt, published by Jarrold Publishing, (2001), ISBN 0-7117-2020-7