Michael Hansen (footballer)

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Michael Hansen
Hansen in 2012
Personal information
Full name Michael Hansen
Date of birth (1971-09-22) 22 September 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Fredericia (head coach)
Youth career
B 1921
B 1901
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 B 1901
1989–1990 Næstved
1991–1996 Silkeborg 184 (33)
1996–1998 OB 58 (8)
1999–2000 NAC Breda 29 (3)
2000–2003 Esbjerg fB 83 (31)
2003–2005 Midtjylland 84 (9)
2006–2007 Silkeborg 31 (6)
International career
1987–1988 Denmark U17 8 (0)
1988–1991 Denmark U19 16 (1)
1990–1993 Denmark U21 16 (1)
1995–2003 Denmark League XI 4 (1)
Managerial career
2008–2013 Skive IK
2014–2015 Vestsjælland
2018–2019 Silkeborg
2020– Fredericia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Hansen (born 22 September 1971) is a Danish professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of the Danish 1st Division club Fredericia.

Club career

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Hansen played as a midfielder throughout his career. He began his youth football at B 1921 before joining B 1901 in his hometown of Nykøbing Falster in 1985. He made his senior debut at the age of 16 and later moved to Næstved IF at 18, competing in the Danish Superliga.

Over the course of his senior career, he played for several Danish clubs, including Silkeborg, OB, Esbjerg fB, and Midtjylland. He retired from professional football in 2006.

International career

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Hansen made 40 appearances and scored two goals for various Danish youth national teams. He was part of the Denmark under-21 team that competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Managerial career

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On 1 August 2007, Hansen was appointed player-assistant coach at Skive IK, then competing in the Danish 1st Division under head coach Søren Frederiksen.[1] After only four months in the role, Hansen was promoted to head coach in December 2007 following Frederiksen's departure to become assistant coach at Viborg FF.[2] Hansen officially assumed the position on 1 January 2008, with Skive's then-goalkeeper Martin S. Jensen serving as his assistant.[3] In January 2010, Jensen was succeeded by Claus Madsen, a former teammate of Hansen's at Midtjylland.[4] Hansen remained in charge until the end of the 2012–13 season, departing the club following its relegation to the Danish 2nd Division.[5]

In June 2013, Hansen joined Vestsjælland, newly promoted to the Danish Superliga, as assistant and first team coach under manager Ove Pedersen.[6] After one year as assistant, he was named head coach in May 2014, signing a contract through to the summer of 2016.[7] However, his first season in charge ended in relegation, and following a poor start to the subsequent campaign in the 1st Division, he was dismissed on 1 September 2015.[8]

Following his coaching tenures, Hansen was appointed director of Ringkøbing IF, a position he held until 31 May 2018.[9]

On 15 August 2018, he returned to management as head coach of Silkeborg, signing a contract through to 31 May 2019.[10] After the season, he transitioned into a development role as head of coaching at the club.[11]

On 30 August 2020, Hansen was named head coach of Fredericia, succeeding Jonas Dal.[12] During Hansen's tenure, Fredericia consistently competed in the upper half of the Danish 1st Division and reached the semi-finals of the Danish Cup in the 2023–24 season.[13] In February 2024, his contract was extended through to the summer of 2026.[14]

Honours

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Silkeborg

References

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  1. ^ Carlskov, Thorstein (30 July 2007). "Michael Hansen på banen igen". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Archived from the original on 20 February 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  2. ^ Clausen, Mads (3 December 2007). "Søren Frederiksen hjem til Viborg". DR (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Michael Hansen vil bruge sig selv som backup". Bold (in Danish). 20 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Claus Madsen præsenteret i Skive". Bold (in Danish). 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  5. ^ Idskov, Christian (31 May 2013). "Michael Hansen færdig i Skive". Tipsbladet.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  6. ^ Ringstrøm, John (10 June 2013). "Officielt: Michael Hansen assistent i FCV". Sjællandske Nyheder (in Danish). Archived from the original on 27 January 2021.
  7. ^ Helmin, Jesper (23 May 2014). "Michael Hansen ny FCV-træner". Bold (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  8. ^ Lyck, Laurits Bak (1 September 2015). "Michael Hansen fyret i FC Vestsjælland". B.T. (in Danish). Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  9. ^ Thomsen, John (31 May 2018). "Michael Hansen stopper i Ringkøbing IF Elite". Dagbladet Ringkøbing-Skjern (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Michael H. ser frem til et år som SIF-træner". Bold (in Danish). 15 August 2018. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Michael Hansen". Silkeborg IF (in Danish). Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  12. ^ Ambæk, Christian (30 August 2020). "Michael Hansen er ny cheftræner i Fredericia". Bold (in Danish). Archived from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Fredericia besejrede Silkeborg, men er ude af pokalturnering". FC Fredericia (in Danish). 11 April 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  14. ^ "FC Fredericia forlænger samarbejdet med cheftræner Michael Hansen". FC Fredericia (in Danish). 8 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  15. ^ "Spillere, 1993/1994". superstats.dk. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Segesta 1-2 Silkeborg". uefa.com. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Silkeborg 0-1 Segesta". uefa.com. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
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