Alex Nørlund
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Alex Nørlund Andersen is a Danish
former football player in the attacking midfielder position. He played 229 games for Vejle Boldklub
, and also represented Danish Superliga
clubs Viborg FF
and AGF, winning the 2000 Danish Cup
with Viborg. He played six games and scored two goals for the Denmark national under-21 football team
.
, and was called up for the Danish under-21 national team in March 1995. With VB, Nørlund attempted to gain promotion
for the top-flight Danish Superliga. This was accomplished when the club finished second in the 1995 Danish 1st Division
season, with Nørlund and Jesper Søgaard the brightest talents of the team.
In VB's first season in the Superliga, Nørlund suffered an inflammation
in his knee, and spent almost a year in recovery. He returned in January 1997, and scored a single goal as VB finished runners-up in the 1996-97 season
. He was recalled for the Danish under-21 national team in May 1997, and scored two goals in four under-21 national team matches, before becoming too old to be eligible for the team.
Nørlund played a further two seasons at VB, before his contract ran out in the summer 1999. He underwent training sessions with foreign teams Aris Thessaloniki
(Greece), Brescia Calcio
(Italy) and Grazer AK
(Austria), but with no success. He stayed in Denmark, and moved to VB's league rivals Viborg FF
on a free transfer in September 1999. He was a part of the Viborg team that won the 2000 Danish Cup
, before his Viborg contract ran out in the summer 2001. He trained with English club Walsall F.C.
without success in February 2001, before moving back to play for VB on a semi-professional contract in July 2001.
As VB were relegated
to the Danish 1st Division in the 2001-02 season
, Nørlund moved to Superliga club Aarhus GF (AGF). Following less and less playing time for AGF, his contract was mutually terminated in March 2004, and Nørlund moved to his former club Viborg as an amateur player. After three months as an amateur player, Nørlund penned a two-year professional contract with Viborg in June 2004. He soon found a place in Viborg's starting line-up, and became the natural playmaker of the team. When VB won promotion for the 2006-07 Superliga season
, Nørlund moved back to his childhood club. As his VB contract was not renewed in the summer 2009, he chose to end his footballing career.
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 football player in the attacking midfielder position. He played 229 games for Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub
Vejle Boldklub is a Danish football club with proud traditions from the town of Vejle. The club has won the Danish championship five times and the Danish cup title six times....
, and also represented 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...
clubs 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...
and AGF, winning the 2000 Danish Cup
Danish Cup
The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
with Viborg. He played six games and scored two goals for the Denmark national under-21 football 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...
.
Biography
Nørlund started playing youth football for Jelling IF, before becoming a part of the youth team setup at Vejle Boldklub (VB). He made his debut for VB in a June 1993 game against the Zambian national teamZambia national football team
The Zambia national football team represents the country of Zambia in the sport of association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia. Before independence they were known as the Northern Rhodesia national football team. The side is nicknamed Chipolopolo as copper is one of...
, and was called up for the Danish under-21 national team in March 1995. With VB, Nørlund attempted to gain promotion
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...
for the top-flight Danish Superliga. This was accomplished when the club finished second in the 1995 Danish 1st Division
Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark since 1991. From 1945 to 1991 the 1st Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark...
season, with Nørlund and Jesper Søgaard the brightest talents of the team.
In VB's first season in the Superliga, Nørlund suffered an inflammation
Inflammation
Inflammation is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process...
in his knee, and spent almost a year in recovery. He returned in January 1997, and scored a single goal as VB finished runners-up in the 1996-97 season
Danish Superliga 1996-97
The 1996-97 Danish Superliga season was the 7th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association...
. He was recalled for the Danish under-21 national team in May 1997, and scored two goals in four under-21 national team matches, before becoming too old to be eligible for the team.
Nørlund played a further two seasons at VB, before his contract ran out in the summer 1999. He underwent training sessions with foreign teams Aris Thessaloniki
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
(Greece), Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
(Italy) and Grazer AK
Grazer AK
Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub , is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 – 2005...
(Austria), but with no success. He stayed in Denmark, and moved to VB's league rivals 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...
on a free transfer in September 1999. He was a part of the Viborg team that won the 2000 Danish Cup
Danish Cup
The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
, before his Viborg contract ran out in the summer 2001. He trained with English club Walsall F.C.
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
without success in February 2001, before moving back to play for VB on a semi-professional contract in July 2001.
As VB 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 Danish 1st Division in the 2001-02 season
Danish Superliga 2001-02
The 2001–02 Danish Superliga season was the 12th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association...
, Nørlund moved to Superliga club Aarhus GF (AGF). Following less and less playing time for AGF, his contract was mutually terminated in March 2004, and Nørlund moved to his former club Viborg as an amateur player. After three months as an amateur player, Nørlund penned a two-year professional contract with Viborg in June 2004. He soon found a place in Viborg's starting line-up, and became the natural playmaker of the team. When VB won promotion for the 2006-07 Superliga season
Danish Superliga 2006-07
The 2006–07 Danish Superliga season was the 17th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determined the winners of the Danish football championship. It was governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 19, 2006 to the final match on May...
, Nørlund moved back to his childhood club. As his VB contract was not renewed in the summer 2009, he chose to end his footballing career.