Brian Chrøis
Encyclopedia
Brian Chrøis is a Danish
former footballer
, who scored 68 goals in 239 games as a defensive midfielder for Danish club Brøndby IF
. He scored a single goal in seven games for the Denmark national football team
.
, Chrøis started playing football with local team Boldklubben Avarta. He made his senior debut at Avarta, and established himself as a defensive midfielder with fine finishing. He moved to Brøndby IF
before the 1980 season, and was named 1980 "Brøndby IF Player of the Year". He helped the club win the 1981 Danish 2nd Division
, and secure promotion
to the top-flight Danish 1st Division
. In 1981, before the 1982 season, he became the first fully professional player in Danish football
, when Brøndby chairman Per Bjerregaard
offered him a full-time contract. He was Brøndby's topscorer with 13 league goals in the 1983 season, and was called up for the Danish national team in May 1983, by national manager Sepp Piontek. He played seven games in Denmark's unsuccessful qualification campaign for the 1984 Summer Olympics
, scoring a goal against Norway
.
In 1984, he was offered an economically improved full-time contract by Brøndby's rival team Hvidovre IF
, which he accepted. As Bjerregaard did not want his young midfielder moving to a rival club, he used a clause in Chrøis' contract, to sell him to a foreign club. Chrøis moved to Spanish
club Granada CF
in the secondary Segunda División
league. He enjoyed life in Spain, but he was soon far from the Danish national team, and decided to move on after a year. This caused problems getting his wage from Granada, but with the intervention of Per Bjerregaard, FIFA
got involved, and Chrøis received the approximately £25.000 the club had withheld.
He moved to Switzerland
, to play for AC Bellinzona
in the secondary Challenge League
division. He helped the club win promotion for the top-flight Swiss Super League
in 1986, before he decided to move back to Denmark in 1987. He rejoined Brøndby under manager Ebbe Skovdahl
, and helped the club win the 1987 and 1988 Danish championships
, as well as the 1989 Danish Cup
. Brøndby hired new manager Morten Olsen
in January 1990, and Chrøis was one of several older players who did not feature in Olsen's plans for the future. Chrøis moved to lower league club Helsingør IF, alongside Brøndby players Erik Rasmussen
and Ole Østergaard. He played one and a half year at the club, before an achilles tendon
injury forced him to retire in 1992. He went on to coach Helsingør alongside Birger Peitersen, and coached a number of smaller Danish teams before leaving football in 1998. He later returned to football and coached Humlebæk BK and Allerød FK
.
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 footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who scored 68 goals in 239 games as a defensive midfielder for Danish club Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
. He scored a single goal in seven games 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...
.
Biography
Born in CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Chrøis started playing football with local team Boldklubben Avarta. He made his senior debut at Avarta, and established himself as a defensive midfielder with fine finishing. He moved to Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
before the 1980 season, and was named 1980 "Brøndby IF Player of the Year". He helped the club win the 1981 Danish 2nd Division
Danish 2nd Division
The 2nd Division is the third tier Danish football league, just after the 1st Division.It was founded in 1945, after World War II, as the second-best Danish football division. When the Danish Superliga was founded in 1991, the 2nd Division became the third level league...
, and secure 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...
to the top-flight 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...
. In 1981, before the 1982 season, he became the first fully professional player in Danish football
Football in Denmark
Association football is the national sport of Denmark, with 342,955 players and 1,647 clubs registered under the Danish FA.- League system :The top 4 levels in Denmark are governed by the Danish Football Association...
, when Brøndby chairman Per Bjerregaard
Per Bjerregaard
Per Anders Bjerregaard is a Danish educated medical doctor and executive director and chairman of the board of Danish football club Brøndby IF. He also functions as the club's team doctor....
offered him a full-time contract. He was Brøndby's topscorer with 13 league goals in the 1983 season, and was called up for the Danish national team in May 1983, by national manager Sepp Piontek. He played seven games in Denmark's unsuccessful qualification campaign for the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, scoring a goal against Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
.
In 1984, he was offered an economically improved full-time contract by Brøndby's rival team 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...
, which he accepted. As Bjerregaard did not want his young midfielder moving to a rival club, he used a clause in Chrøis' contract, to sell him to a foreign club. Chrøis moved to Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
club Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
in the secondary Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
league. He enjoyed life in Spain, but he was soon far from the Danish national team, and decided to move on after a year. This caused problems getting his wage from Granada, but with the intervention of Per Bjerregaard, FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
got involved, and Chrøis received the approximately £25.000 the club had withheld.
He moved to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, to play for AC Bellinzona
AC Bellinzona
AC Bellinzona is a Swiss football club based in Bellinzona. It was founded in 1904, and won the Swiss Super League in 1948.-History:Since Bellinzona is an Italian speaking region, many Italian Serie A clubs loan youth players to the club to get first team experience. AS Roma are a parent club to...
in the secondary Challenge League
Challenge League
The Swiss Challenge League is the second highest tier of the Swiss Football League. Sixteen teams play in the Challenge League. The winners of the league are promoted to the Super League, and the bottom two teams are relegated to the 1. Liga...
division. He helped the club win promotion for the top-flight Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
in 1986, before he decided to move back to Denmark in 1987. He rejoined Brøndby under manager Ebbe Skovdahl
Ebbe Skovdahl
Ebbe Skovdahl Hansen is a retired Danish football manager. He most prominently was a successful manager at Brøndby IF, for whom he had also played in his active years...
, and helped the club win the 1987 and 1988 Danish championships
Danish football champions
The Danish football champions are the winners of the highest league of football in Denmark. The title has been contested since 1913, in a varying form of competitions. Since 1991, the winners have been found through the Danish Superliga championship...
, as well as the 1989 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...
. Brøndby hired new manager Morten Olsen
Morten Olsen
Morten Per Olsen is a Danish football manager and former football player. He has been the head coach of the Danish national team since 2000, guiding Denmark to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2004 European Championship and 2010 FIFA World Cup...
in January 1990, and Chrøis was one of several older players who did not feature in Olsen's plans for the future. Chrøis moved to lower league club Helsingør IF, alongside Brøndby players Erik Rasmussen
Erik Rasmussen (footballer)
Erik Sandvad Rasmussen , nicknamed "The Wizard" and "TryllErik", is a former Danish football player and manager. He played two games for the Denmark national football team.-Player:...
and Ole Østergaard. He played one and a half year at the club, before an achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
injury forced him to retire in 1992. He went on to coach Helsingør alongside Birger Peitersen, and coached a number of smaller Danish teams before leaving football in 1998. He later returned to football and coached Humlebæk BK and Allerød FK
Allerød FK
Allerød FK, previously known as Lillerød IF, is a Danish association football club currently playing in the Denmark Series. They play at Skovvang Stadion in Allerød, Zealand, which has a capacity of 5,000. Founded as Lillerød IF around 1918 to 1920, the club was a part of the first Danish Cup...
.
Honours
- 1980 "Brøndby IFBrøndby IFBrøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
Player of the Year" - Danish championshipsDanish football championsThe Danish football champions are the winners of the highest league of football in Denmark. The title has been contested since 1913, in a varying form of competitions. Since 1991, the winners have been found through the Danish Superliga championship...
: 1987 and 1988 - Danish CupDanish CupThe 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...
: 1989
Sources
- Mads Rømert, "Fuldtidsproffen: Chrøis var første prof i Brøndby", Jyllands-PostenJyllands-PostenMorgenavisen Jyllands-Posten , commonly shortened to Jyllands-Posten or JP, is a Danish daily broadsheet newspaper. It is based in Viby, a suburb of Århus, and with a weekday circulation of approximately 120,000 copies, it is among the largest-selling newspaper in Denmark...
, September 4, 2000 - Danish national team profile Avarta profile