Søren Frederiksen
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Søren Frederiksen is a Danish
former association footballer, who has scored a record 134 goals in the Danish Superliga
championship. He played six games and scored one goal for the Denmark national football team
.
Frederiksen started his career in Frederikshavn fI
, before moving to Viborg FF
in 1989. He was an immediate success, and later he went on to become the top scorer of the Highest Danish League
in 1993–1994 with 18 goals in 32 matches. He moved on to Silkeborg IF
, and helped the club win the 1994 Superliga championship. As a result of the lack of playing time, he went back to Viborg in the following season. He then moved to league rivals Aalborg BK, and helped them win the 1999 Superliga title. In 2001, he moved back to Viborg. From 2003, he suffered a string of Achilles tendon
injuries, and ended his career in 2005. At his retirement, the #22 shirt was retired by Viborg FF.
He went on to become head coach for Skive IK
and later on assistant coach for Viborg FF. When Hans Eklund
was fired in April 2009, Frederiksen was promoted to head coach. After the season he stepped down to become assistant for new manager Lars Søndergaard
.
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...
former association footballer, who has scored a record 134 goals in 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...
championship. He played six games and scored one goal 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...
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Frederiksen started his career in Frederikshavn fI
Frederikshavn fI
Frederikshavn forenede Idrætsklubber is a Danish sports club based in Frederikshavn. The club has branches in football, handball, swimming, gymnastics and wrestling....
, before moving to 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...
in 1989. He was an immediate success, and later he went on to become the top scorer of the Highest Danish 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 1993–1994 with 18 goals in 32 matches. He moved on to 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...
, and helped the club win the 1994 Superliga championship. As a result of the lack of playing time, he went back to Viborg in the following season. He then moved to league rivals Aalborg BK, and helped them win the 1999 Superliga title. In 2001, he moved back to Viborg. From 2003, he suffered a string of Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
injuries, and ended his career in 2005. At his retirement, the #22 shirt was retired by Viborg FF.
He went on to become head coach for Skive IK
Skive IK
Skive IK is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 1st Division. They play at Skive Stadion in Skive in Jutland, which has a capacity of 10,000.- Current squad :- External links :...
and later on assistant coach for Viborg FF. When Hans Eklund
Hans Eklund
Hans Eklund is a Swedish football manager, and former football player. He is currently the assistant manager in Landskrona BoIS. In his active career, Eklund played seven games for the Sweden national football team.- Playing career :...
was fired in April 2009, Frederiksen was promoted to head coach. After the season he stepped down to become assistant for new manager Lars Søndergaard
Lars Søndergaard
Lars Søndergaard , is a former Danish football player and now manager.- References :...
.