Henrik Andersen
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Henrik Andersen is a Danish
former football player, who most famously played eight years at Belgian
club RSC Anderlecht, with whom he won the 1983 UEFA Cup
. He represented the Danish national team
in 30 matches, and scored two goals. He represented Denmark at the 1986 World Cup
and the triumphant Euro 1992 tournament, where he suffered a serious knee injury, during the semi-final.
His son Kristoffer Andersen
is also a professional footballer.
, Andersen started his career in Fremad Amager, where he made his senior debut at the age of 16. In July 1982, he moved abroad to play for Belgian club RSC Anderlecht in the Jupiler League
championship. In his first season with the club, at the age of 18, he won the international 1983 UEFA Cup
tournament. In the following years, he won three Jupiler League championships and two Belgian Cup
s with Anderlecht.
Andersen moved on to Germany
in July 1990, where he played for German Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln
. He did not win anything in his time with Köln. Though the club reached the 1991 DFB-Pokal
cup final, they were beaten by Werder Bremen in penalty shootout. Following his knee injury at the UEFA Euro 1992, Andersen spent 11 months in rehabilitation, before he returned for Köln in May 1993. He soon thereafter suffered another knee injury to his cruciate ligament
, and was out until February 1994. Following continued injury problems, he finally became fit for the 1996–97 season where he played 28 of 34 games. After another injury, he ended his career in May 1998, 33 years old, and went on to become a sports agent
in December that year.
.
While at Anderlecht, he received his first call-up for the senior Danish national team
by national team manager Sepp Piontek. He made his debut in May 1985, and was selected to represent Denmark at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
. He started the World Cup as a substitute, but played in the last three matches before Denmark were eliminated.
Andersen was once more called up to represent Denmark at an international tournament at the Euro 1992, under national manager Richard Møller Nielsen
. Andersen played full time in Denmark's three first matches at Euro 1992, but the tournament ended in tears. In the semi-final against the Netherlands
, Andersen collided with Dutch striker Marco van Basten, and cracked his kneecap. He re-entered the Danish national team for a single match in August 1994, which was the last of his 30 national team matches.
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, who most famously played eight years at Belgian
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...
club RSC Anderlecht, with whom he won the 1983 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. He represented the Danish national 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...
in 30 matches, and scored two goals. He represented Denmark at the 1986 World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
and the triumphant Euro 1992 tournament, where he suffered a serious knee injury, during the semi-final.
His son Kristoffer Andersen
Kristoffer Andersen
Kristoffer Andersen is a Belgian-Danish footballer who currently plays for FC Ingolstadt 04.-Personal life:Kristoffer is the son of Henrik Andersen, and he also holds both Danish and Belgian citizenship.-External links:...
is also a professional footballer.
Club career
Born at AmagerAmager
Amager is a Danish island in the Øresund. The Danish capital, Copenhagen, is partly situated on Amager, which is connected to the much larger island of Zealand by five bridges.-History:...
, Andersen started his career in Fremad Amager, where he made his senior debut at the age of 16. In July 1982, he moved abroad to play for Belgian club RSC Anderlecht in the Jupiler League
Jupiler League
The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...
championship. In his first season with the club, at the age of 18, he won the international 1983 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
tournament. In the following years, he won three Jupiler League championships and two Belgian Cup
Belgian Cup
The Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
s with Anderlecht.
Andersen moved on to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in July 1990, where he played for German Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
. He did not win anything in his time with Köln. Though the club reached the 1991 DFB-Pokal
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
cup final, they were beaten by Werder Bremen in penalty shootout. Following his knee injury at the UEFA Euro 1992, Andersen spent 11 months in rehabilitation, before he returned for Köln in May 1993. He soon thereafter suffered another knee injury to his cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligaments are pairs of ligaments arranged like a letter X. They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee...
, and was out until February 1994. Following continued injury problems, he finally became fit for the 1996–97 season where he played 28 of 34 games. After another injury, he ended his career in May 1998, 33 years old, and went on to become a sports agent
Sports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
in December that year.
International career
Andersen made his international debut with the Danish under-16s in April 1980. He went on to play 35 youth internationals until October 1985, including seven games for the Denmark national under-21 football teamDenmark 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...
.
While at Anderlecht, he received his first call-up for the senior Danish national 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...
by national team manager Sepp Piontek. He made his debut in May 1985, and was selected to represent Denmark at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
. He started the World Cup as a substitute, but played in the last three matches before Denmark were eliminated.
Andersen was once more called up to represent Denmark at an international tournament at the Euro 1992, under national manager Richard Møller Nielsen
Richard Møller Nielsen
Richard Møller Nielsen , nicknamed Ricardo, is a Danish former football player and football manager. His greatest triumph came when he coached the Danish national football team which surprisingly won the 1992 European Championship tournament. In 1995, he was knighted as Knight 1st Degree of the...
. Andersen played full time in Denmark's three first matches at Euro 1992, but the tournament ended in tears. In the semi-final against the Netherlands
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
, Andersen collided with Dutch striker Marco van Basten, and cracked his kneecap. He re-entered the Danish national team for a single match in August 1994, which was the last of his 30 national team matches.
Honours
- Belgian Jupiler LeagueJupiler LeagueThe Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...
: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, with Anderlecht - Belgian CupBelgian CupThe Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
: 1987–88, 1988–89, with Anderlecht - UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
: 1982–83, with Anderlecht - 1992 European Championship