Birger Pedersen
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Birger Lindberg Pedersen, known as Birger Pedersen, (born June 29, 1950) is a Danish
former association footballer in the midfielder position, who played 183 games and scored 41 goals for Danish club Hvidovre IF
. He played 14 matches for the Denmark national football team
, and scored a goal in the 1971 play-off game against Romania
helping Denmark qualify for the 1972 Summer Olympics
. He was named 1971 Danish Football Player of the Year. Pedersen signed a professional contract with KV Mechelen in Belgium
in 1972, and was not eligible for the Olympics final tournament. He also played for Helsingborgs IF
in Sweden
before ending his career with Danish club Lyngby BK in 1981, due to injuries.
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 association footballer in the midfielder position, who played 183 games and scored 41 goals for Danish club Hvidovre IF
Hvidovre IF
Hvidovre IF is a Danish football club, founded on 15 October 1925 in Hvidovre.- Current squad :As of 2011-03-21...
. He played 14 matches for the Denmark national football 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...
, and scored a goal in the 1971 play-off game against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
helping Denmark qualify for the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
. He was named 1971 Danish Football Player of the Year. Pedersen signed a professional contract with KV Mechelen in Belgium
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...
in 1972, and was not eligible for the Olympics final tournament. He also played for Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
before ending his career with Danish club Lyngby BK in 1981, due to injuries.