Steffen Ernemann

Steffen Ernemann
Personal information
Full name Steffen Ernemann
Date of birth (1982-04-26) 26 April 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Odder, Denmark
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Odder IGF[1]
BMI
AGF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 AGF 17 (3)
2003–2007 Horsens 111 (9)
2007–2009 Silkeborg 51 (14)
2009–2010 Zulte Waregem 20 (2)
2010–2011 Roeselare 28 (8)
2011–2013 Esbjerg fB 23 (1)
2013–2016 Sarpsborg 08 87 (11)
2017–2018 Viking 43 (0)
2019 Sogndal 22 (0)
Managerial career
2022 Esbjerg fB (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2020

Steffen Ernemann (born 26 April 1982) is a Danish former professional footballer.

Career

Steffen Ernemann played his youth career in Odder IGF and BMI. In 1999, Steffen Ernemann moved to AGF Youth Academy and in 2002 he became pro in AGF's first team. Steffen Ernemann left AGF in 2003 and moved to AC Horsens, who played in the second best league (1. division). Steffen Ernemann played in AC Horsens for 4 years. In that period AC Horsens promoted to the Danish Superliga and became a regular component in the Danish Superliga.

In the summer 2007 Steffen Ernemann moved to Silkeborg IF, who just relegated from the Danish Superliga. In Steffen Ernemann first season (2007/2008), Silkeborg IF missed promotion. The following season Silkeborg promoted to the Danish Superliga, but Steffen Ernemann didn't extend his contract at Silkeborg IF.

In the summer 2009, Steffen Ernemann signed as a free agent at Zulte Waregem. First season was successful and Steffen played regular in the center midfield. Zulte Waregem reached the playoffs that season (first playoff's in Belgien). The following season a new coach arrived in Zulte Waregem, and he had other plans. Steffen Ernemann went on loan to Roeselare from the second best league.

In the summer 2011 Steffen Ernemann went home to Denmark and signed as a free agent for Esbjerg FB. Steffen played 2 years for Esbjerg FB and in that period Esbjerg FB promoted to from the first division to the Superliga, and the following year Esbjerg FB won the Cup and ended as nr. 4 in the Superliga.

In August 2013, Steffen Ernemann signed a 5-month contract with Sarpsborg 08. After a hard season, Sarpsborg 08 extended their status as Tippeliga Club by winning relegation playoffs against Ranheim. In the 2013 Steffen Ernemann scored goal of the year in Norway, which was given by NISO. Steffen Ernemann extended his contract at Sarpsborg 08 in December 2013 for 3 more years. The following 3 years Sarpsborg 08 established themselves as a solid Tippeliga team. In 2015 season Sarpsborg 08 reached the Cup final, but lost (2-0) to Rosenborg BK.

In 2016 Steffen Ernemann's contract with Sarpsborg 08 expired and he joined Viking as a free agent. In the 2017 season Viking FK relegated from the Tippeliga and in 2018 season, Viking FK promoted to the Tippeliga again. After the 2018 season, Steffen Ernemann's did not renew his contract and he left Viking.[2] In the 2019 season Steffen Ernemann signed a 1-year contract in Sogndal. In October 2019, Steffen Ernemann decided to retire from football after the 2019 season.[3][1]

In 2020 Steffen Ernemann started his coaching career in Esbjerg fB in Denmark. In April 2022 he was made caretaker manager of Esbjerg following the resignation of manager Michael Kryger.[4][1] In July 2022 he became new academy coach at SønderjyskE.[5]

Career statistics

As of 4 November 2019[6]
Season Club Division League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2012–13 Esbjerg Danish Superliga 23 1 0 0 23 1
2013 Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien 11 2 0 0 11 2
2014 24 2 5 0 29 2
2015 28 3 5 0 33 3
2016 25 4 5 2 30 6
2017 Viking 20 0 0 0 20 0
2018 1. divisjon 23 0 2 0 25 0
2019 Sogndal 22 0 1 0 23 0
Career Total 176 12 18 2 194 15

Honours

Esbjerg fB

References

  1. ^ a b c Christiansen, Michael (15 May 2019). "Tidl. AC Horsens-profil: Oprykningen i 2005 var et højdepunkt". hsfo.dk. Horsens Folkeblad. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Ernemann, Kronberg, Martinsen og Novak ferdige i Viking". www.aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Ernemann takkar for seg etter sesongen". www.sogndalfotball.no (in Norwegian). Sogndal Fotball. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  4. ^ "EfB's Kryger sygemeldt på ubestemt tid". www.bold.dk (in Danish). bold.dk. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ^ "SønderjyskE henter Ernemann til akademiet". www.bold.dk (in Danish). bold.dk. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. ^ Steffen Ernemann at Soccerway
  7. ^ "Danish Cup 2012/2013 - Final". football-lineups.com. Retrieved 30 January 2024.