Søren Skov
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Søren Skov is a Danish
former professional football
player who played as a forward. Skov played for a number of clubs in Germany
, Italy
and Switzerland
, but played most of his career for Belgian
club Cercle Brugge. He has played three games for the Danish national team
.
Born in Nyborg on Funen
, Skov played his first years in Funen clubs Nyborg BK and Odense BK
. He made his debut for the Danish under-21 national team
in June 1975. Skov played four under-21 national team games and scored one goal from to June to October 1975. In 1975, Skov moved abroad to play professionally for German club FC St. Pauli
in the secondary 2nd Bundesliga Nord league. He made his debut for St. Pauli in December 1975, and scored two goals in his first three games for the club. He only missed two games for the remainder of the 2nd Bundesliga Nord 1975-76 season, scoring a total four goals in 19 games as St. Pauli finished 14th. In his second year at St. Pauli, Skov scored seven goals in 34 games, as St. Pauli won the 2nd Bundesliga Nord 1976-77 league and was promoted
into the top-flight 1st Bundesliga
championship.
Skov did not represent St. Pauli in the 1st Bundesliga, as he subsequently moved to play for Cercle Brugge in the top-flight Belgian First Division championship. In his first season at Cercle, Skov scored three goals in 29 league games, as Cercle finished 17th of 18 teams, and were relegated
to the Belgian Second Division
. Skov stayed with Cercle and helped the club win the 1978-79 Second Division to bounce straight back into the First Division. In the next two seasons, Skov scored 19 goals in 62 games for Cercle. Skov's most successful season at Cercle was the 1981-82 First Division season, as he scored 23 goals in 33 games. Skov caught the eye of Danish national team coach Sepp Piontek, and Skov made his national team debut on 5 May 1982, in a 1-1 draw against Sweden
. He played a further two national team games in May 1982.
In the Summer 1982, Skov moved to Italy
to play for Avellino Calcio in the Serie A
championship. Avellino finished 9th in the Serie A 1982–83 season. In 1983, Skov moved on to German club Hertha BSC in the 2nd Bundesliga. In his two seasons at Hertha, Skov scored seven goals in 48 games. Skov ended his career with Swiss clubs FC Winterthur
and FC St. Gallen
.
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 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 played as a forward. Skov played for a number of clubs in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, but played most of his career for Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
club Cercle Brugge. He has played three games 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...
.
Born in Nyborg on Funen
Funen
Funen , with a size of 2,984 km² , is the third-largest island of Denmark following Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy, and the 163rd largest island of the world. Funen is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 454,358 inhabitants . The main city is Odense, connected to the...
, Skov played his first years in Funen clubs Nyborg BK and 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 made his debut 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...
in June 1975. Skov played four under-21 national team games and scored one goal from to June to October 1975. In 1975, Skov moved abroad to play professionally for German club FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
in the secondary 2nd Bundesliga Nord league. He made his debut for St. Pauli in December 1975, and scored two goals in his first three games for the club. He only missed two games for the remainder of the 2nd Bundesliga Nord 1975-76 season, scoring a total four goals in 19 games as St. Pauli finished 14th. In his second year at St. Pauli, Skov scored seven goals in 34 games, as St. Pauli won the 2nd Bundesliga Nord 1976-77 league and was promoted
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...
into the top-flight 1st Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
championship.
Skov did not represent St. Pauli in the 1st Bundesliga, as he subsequently moved to play for Cercle Brugge in the top-flight Belgian First Division championship. In his first season at Cercle, Skov scored three goals in 29 league games, as Cercle finished 17th of 18 teams, and were relegated
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...
to the Belgian Second Division
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
. Skov stayed with Cercle and helped the club win the 1978-79 Second Division to bounce straight back into the First Division. In the next two seasons, Skov scored 19 goals in 62 games for Cercle. Skov's most successful season at Cercle was the 1981-82 First Division season, as he scored 23 goals in 33 games. Skov caught the eye of Danish national team coach Sepp Piontek, and Skov made his national team debut on 5 May 1982, in a 1-1 draw against Sweden
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...
. He played a further two national team games in May 1982.
In the Summer 1982, Skov moved to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
to play for Avellino Calcio in the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
championship. Avellino finished 9th in the Serie A 1982–83 season. In 1983, Skov moved on to German club Hertha BSC in the 2nd Bundesliga. In his two seasons at Hertha, Skov scored seven goals in 48 games. Skov ended his career with Swiss clubs FC Winterthur
FC Winterthur
FC Winterthur is a Swiss football club based in Winterthur, Canton of Zürich. They play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football...
and FC St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
.
Honours
- 1976-77 2nd Bundesliga Nord
- 1978-79 Belgian Second DivisionBelgian Second DivisionThe Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...