Henrik Jørgensen (footballer)
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Henrik Jørgensen is a Danish
former footballer
who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently goalkeepeing coach at Vejle Boldklub
.
Jørgensen spent the first few years of his career in his native Denmark, playing for sides such as Boldklubben 1909
, AGF and Viborg FF
. Jørgensen moved to Scottish
side Dundee United
at the start of the 1994-95 season
, joining the Scottish Cup
winners as replacement for Guido van de Kamp
. In his first game, Jorgensen conceded five goals and although he featured in the following Scottish League Cup
match, keeping a clean sheet, his only other first-team appearance was as a substitute. His transfer to United from Viborg was brought into question some months later when it was reported that the transfer was the centre of 'bung' allegations, with United denying the earlier sacking of manager
Ivan Golac
was related to the incident. Several months later, the Scottish FA announced it would ask the Danish FA for information regarding the transfer. Jorgensen moved on to South Korea
n side Suwon Samsung Bluewings
and stayed in Asia
for a spell with Thai
side Raj Pracha FC
.
In September 2008, Jorgensen joined Vejle Boldklub as goalkeeping coach after being "away for a few years".
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 played as a goalkeeper. He is currently goalkeepeing coach at 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....
.
Jørgensen spent the first few years of his career in his native Denmark, playing for sides such as Boldklubben 1909
Boldklubben 1909
Boldklubben 1909, known as B 1909, is a Danish association football club currently playing in the Denmark Series Pool 2. They play at Gillested Park in Odense on Funen, which has a capacity of 6,000...
, AGF and 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...
. Jørgensen moved to Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
side Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
at the start of the 1994-95 season
1994-95 in Scottish football
The 1994–95 season was the 98th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season seen the re-introduction of the Scottish 3rd division, after an absence of 26 years, and also the introduction of three points for a win being awarded instead of just two.-Notable events:*Raith Rovers...
, joining the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
winners as replacement for Guido van de Kamp
Guido van de Kamp
Guido van de Kamp is a Dutch former footballer who played as a goalkeeper and is currently a goalkeeping coach with Dutch amateur side RKVV Sint-Michielsgestel.- Career :...
. In his first game, Jorgensen conceded five goals and although he featured in the following Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
match, keeping a clean sheet, his only other first-team appearance was as a substitute. His transfer to United from Viborg was brought into question some months later when it was reported that the transfer was the centre of 'bung' allegations, with United denying the earlier sacking of manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
Ivan Golac
Ivan Golac
Ivan Golac is a former Yugoslav football player and manager.A Yugoslav international right back, he is best known as a player and manager of FK Partizan, of Belgrade...
was related to the incident. Several months later, the Scottish FA announced it would ask the Danish FA for information regarding the transfer. Jorgensen moved on to South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n side Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
and stayed in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
for a spell with Thai
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
side Raj Pracha FC
Raj Pracha FC
Rajpracha Football Club Thailand is a Thai semi-professional football club.In 1975 the club won the first ever Thai FA Cup competition under the name of 'Youth Development Team'....
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In September 2008, Jorgensen joined Vejle Boldklub as goalkeeping coach after being "away for a few years".
See also
- Dundee United F.C. season 1994-95Dundee United F.C. season 1994-95The 1994–95 season was the 83rd year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1994-07-01 to 1995-06-30. United finished in bottom place and were relegated to the First Division, their first spell outside the Premier Division since its inception in 1975.-Season review:United...