Kasper Risgård
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Kasper Winde Risgård is a Danish
footballer who plays as a midfielder
currently on a contract with the Danish Superliga
club SIF
.
when AaB surprisingly found themselves struggling in the bottom of the table. Risgård made some fine displays, including a goal in the DONG Cup semifinal against Brøndby IF
and a vital winner against Køge BK
.
During the next seasons Risgård fell further away from the team and was eventually loaned out to local rivals FC Nordjylland
. When he returned to AaB he remained a substitute but due to many injuries, Risgård got a new chance as central defender in the end of the 2005–06 season
, where he played well for half a year before being moved once again in the fall of 2007. This time Aalborg BK coach Erik Hamrén moved him to a position as a defensive midfielder, where he proved himself an important first team player. Due to a series of impressive performances as a defensive midfielder in both the Danish Superliga
and the UEFA Cup
Danish national coach Morten Olsen
brought him into the Danish national league squad.
club Arminia Bielefeld
on a free transfer. Here he joined up with fellow dane, Jonas Kamper
. On December 4, 2009 Risgård scored his first goal for the club in a 2–3 defeat against Fortuna Düsseldorf
.
club Panionios G.S.S.. He was released from his contract with Paninios in February 2011, as Paninios didn't pay his wages for four months.
club Silkeborg IF
. As the transfer took place outside the transfer window
, the contract has to be approved by UEFA
, before he can play for Silkeborg IF.
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...
footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
currently on a contract with the 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...
club SIF
Silkeborg IF
Silkeborg IF is a Danish professional football club based in the city of Silkeborg, in the middle of Jutland. Silkeborg IF plays in the Danish Superliga. The club was founded in 1917 and they first reach the highest level of football in Denmark in 1987, at that time called 1st division today known...
.
AaB
Risgård was introduced to top flight football late in the 2002–03 seasonDanish Superliga 2002-03
The 2002–03 Danish Superliga season was the 13th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association...
when AaB surprisingly found themselves struggling in the bottom of the table. Risgård made some fine displays, including a goal in the DONG Cup semifinal against 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...
and a vital winner against Køge BK
Køge BK
Køge Boldklub is a Danish football club from Køge, Zealand, they currently compete in the Sjællandsserie.-History:In 1954, the club became the first outside Copenhagen to win the Danish Championship....
.
During the next seasons Risgård fell further away from the team and was eventually loaned out to local rivals FC Nordjylland
FC Nordjylland
FC Nordjylland was the professional team of Danish football club Aalborg Chang from season 2001-02 until its liquidation at the end of season 2003-04. The team earned promotion to Danish 1st Division in its final season of existence but had to be disbanded after the main sponsor withdrew his...
. When he returned to AaB he remained a substitute but due to many injuries, Risgård got a new chance as central defender in the end of the 2005–06 season
Danish Superliga 2005-06
The 2005-06 Danish Superliga season was the 16th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 19, 2005 to the final match on May 14, 2006....
, where he played well for half a year before being moved once again in the fall of 2007. This time Aalborg BK coach Erik Hamrén moved him to a position as a defensive midfielder, where he proved himself an important first team player. Due to a series of impressive performances as a defensive midfielder in both the 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...
and the 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...
Danish national coach 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...
brought him into the Danish national league squad.
Bielefeld
On June 9, 2009 Risgård signed a 3-year deal with German 2. Bundesliga2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
club Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld
DSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue...
on a free transfer. Here he joined up with fellow dane, Jonas Kamper
Jonas Kamper
Jonas Kamper is a Danish footballer who currently plays for Randers FC in the Danish First Division, in the position of right winger. He started his career with Brøndby IF, winning the 2005 Danish Superliga. He is a speedy player who holds the record of Denmark national youth team matches, with a...
. On December 4, 2009 Risgård scored his first goal for the club in a 2–3 defeat against Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
' is a German association football club based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, currently playing in the second tier of German league football, the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga...
.
Panionios
On August 21, 2010 Risgård signed for a 2-year deal with Superleague GreeceSuper League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
club Panionios G.S.S.. He was released from his contract with Paninios in February 2011, as Paninios didn't pay his wages for four months.
Silkeborg IF
On March 1, 2011 Risgård signed for a 2-year deal with the Danish SuperligaDanish 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...
club Silkeborg IF
Silkeborg IF
Silkeborg IF is a Danish professional football club based in the city of Silkeborg, in the middle of Jutland. Silkeborg IF plays in the Danish Superliga. The club was founded in 1917 and they first reach the highest level of football in Denmark in 1987, at that time called 1st division today known...
. As the transfer took place outside the transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, the contract has to be approved by UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
, before he can play for Silkeborg IF.