Danny Andersen

Danny Andersen
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-01-29) 29 January 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Helsingør, Denmark
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
HIK
Udinese
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 HIK 90 (40)
2007–2008 Lyngby 15 (0)
2008–2010 BK Frem 12 (3)
2010–2012 Helsingør IF (21)
2012–2013 BSV
2013–2015 Fremad Amager
2015–2017 BK Frem
2017–2018 FA 2000 9 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Danny Andersen (born 29 January 1983) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a forward. After retiring from football, he transitioned into coaching and was appointed assistant coach of FA 2000.

Career

Andersen demonstrated consistent scoring ability throughout his career. At Helsingør IF, he scored 21 goals during the 2003–04 season and was named Player of the Year. He then joined HIK (HIK), where he played for three seasons. During his time at the club, he trialled with Belgian Pro League club Gent, appearancing in a friendly against Maccabi Haifa.[2][3] Despite HIK's struggles in the Danish 1st Division, Andersen maintained his form, scoring 15 goals in his final season and ranking high on the league's top scorer list.[4] As a result, he moved to Danish Superliga club Lyngby, coached by Kasper Hjulmand.[5]

In 2008, Andersen joined BK Frem, where he played until 2010, where he moved to hometown club Elite 3000 in the Danish 2nd Division.[6] After two years, he signed with BSV,[7] before moving on to Fremad Amager halfway through the season, in January 2013.[8][9] He rejoined Frem in 2015 but was sidelined by injuries for much of 2016, limiting him to a few appearances for the reserve team. Andersen left Frem in 2017 and joined FA 2000 in the Denmark Series, coached by his former Fremad Amager manager, Tim Ilsø.[10]

Coaching career

In August 2017, Andersen was appointed assistant coach to new head coach Jesper Pedersen at his former club FA 2000.[10]

Playing style

Andersen was known for his work ethic, mobility, and ability to press opponents. His speed and positional awareness allowed him to create scoring opportunities for himself and his team. He had a powerful and decisive shot and excelled at finding space between opposing midfielders and defenders. His intelligent movement and anticipation made him an effective and reliable forward.

Personal life

Danny Andersen's twin brother, Ronni Andersen, also played for Elite 3000 Helsingør.[11][12]

References

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  2. ^ Helmin, Jesper (8 July 2006). "HIK-topscorer prøver lykken i Belgien". Bold (in Danish). Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  3. ^ Østergaard, Mikael (13 July 2006). "Danny Andersen har været til eksamen". Sjællandske Nyheder (in Danish). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Danny Andersen årets spiller". Sjællandske Nyheder (in Danish). 1 July 2007. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Danny Andersen ikke langt fra SAS Liga". Bold (in Danish). 6 November 2007. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  6. ^ Helmin, Jesper (26 June 2010). "Danny Andersen skifter til oprykker". Bold (in Danish). Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Danny A. har fundet sin nye klub". Bold (in Danish). 20 July 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  8. ^ Helmin, Jesper (17 January 2013). "Fremad A. plukker BSV-angriber". Bold (in Danish). Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  9. ^ Schneider, Jacob (30 September 2014). "Otterne i ekstase efter Fremad-flop fra pletten". Ugeavisen (in Danish). Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  10. ^ a b Børresen, Bo (23 August 2017). "Her er FA 2000's nye træner". Ugeavisen (in Danish). Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  11. ^ Dalsgaard, Rudi (25 June 2010). "Nyt gammelt blod til oprykkerne". Sjællandske Nyheder (in Danish). Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  12. ^ Helmin, Jesper (1 July 2011). "Fem spillere forlader BSV". Bold (in Danish). Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.