Kris Stadsgaard
Encyclopedia
Kris Stadsgaard is a Danish
professional football
central defender
, who currently plays for Málaga CF
in La Liga
. He has previously played for Danish club FC Nordsjælland
, Italian club Reggina Calcio
, and Rosenborg BK in Norway, winning two Norwegian Premier League
championships with Rosenborg. He has played two games for the Denmark national football team
.
He is the son of former Danish football referee Knud Stadsgaard.
debut for Farum BK in the 2002-03 Danish Superliga season. He stayed with the team as it changed its name to FC Nordsjælland
in the Summer 2003. He managed to play his way into the Nordsjælland team in the 2004-05 season, but injury problems made the next two seasons a nightmare.
It was therefore surprising when Italian Serie A
team Reggina Calcio
bought him for 10 million DKK
, including him in their squad for the 2007-08 Serie A season. Stadsgaard's move was motivated by fear of the recurrence of his earlier injury problems, which made him relish the fast chance of a lucrative contract. He was never a first choice in Italy, and fell out with club management after refusing to be loaned out to another club.
Norwegian club Rosenborg BK bought him on 29 March 2008 for approximately 4 million NOK
. At Rosenborg, Stadsgaard showed himself a quick central defender who is good at the heading game and good at reading the game. Stadsgaard made his debut as a substitute in a Rosenborg away game against Strømsgodset
, a match which ended a 3-2 loss. In his time with the club, Rosenborg won the 2009 and 2010 Norwegian Premier League
championships, as well as the 2010 Norwegian Superfinal
trophy.
On 31 August 2010, he signed a four-year contract with Málaga CF
of the Spanish La Liga
championship. He made his La Liga debut on 12 September 2010 against Real Zaragoza
. He scored his first goal for Málaga on 16 October 2010, in a 1-4 home loss against Real Madrid
.
On 12 August 2009 he debuted for the Denmark national football team
against Chile
. Playing out of position as a left back, he was directly involved in Chile's second goal, only a minute after his entrance. He was not recalled for the national team until November 2010, deputizing for the injured Bo Svensson
and Simon Kjær
in a friendly game against the Czech Republic
. He replaced Mathias Jørgensen
in the central defence at half-time, in a game that ultimately ended a 0-0 draw.
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...
professional football
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...
central defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, who currently plays for Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
. He has previously played for Danish club FC Nordsjælland
FC Nordsjælland
Football Club Nordsjælland is a professional Danish football team from the North Zealand town of Farum, Denmark. Founded as Farum Boldklub from the merger of the town's two football clubs Farum IK and Stavnsholt BK in 1991, the club changed its name to F.C...
, Italian club Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
, and Rosenborg BK in Norway, winning two Norwegian Premier League
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
championships with Rosenborg. He has played two 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...
.
He is the son of former Danish football referee Knud Stadsgaard.
Club career
Kris Stadsgaard made his 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...
debut for Farum BK in the 2002-03 Danish Superliga season. He stayed with the team as it changed its name to FC Nordsjælland
FC Nordsjælland
Football Club Nordsjælland is a professional Danish football team from the North Zealand town of Farum, Denmark. Founded as Farum Boldklub from the merger of the town's two football clubs Farum IK and Stavnsholt BK in 1991, the club changed its name to F.C...
in the Summer 2003. He managed to play his way into the Nordsjælland team in the 2004-05 season, but injury problems made the next two seasons a nightmare.
It was therefore surprising when Italian Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
team Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
bought him for 10 million DKK
Danish krone
The krone is the official currency of the Kingdom of Denmark consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. It is subdivided into 100 øre...
, including him in their squad for the 2007-08 Serie A season. Stadsgaard's move was motivated by fear of the recurrence of his earlier injury problems, which made him relish the fast chance of a lucrative contract. He was never a first choice in Italy, and fell out with club management after refusing to be loaned out to another club.
Norwegian club Rosenborg BK bought him on 29 March 2008 for approximately 4 million NOK
Norwegian krone
The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"...
. At Rosenborg, Stadsgaard showed himself a quick central defender who is good at the heading game and good at reading the game. Stadsgaard made his debut as a substitute in a Rosenborg away game against Strømsgodset
Strømsgodset
Strømsgodset is a former municipality in Vestfold county , Norway, today a part of the city of Drammen.-History:Strømsgodset was originally a small rural annex to the city parish of Bragernes...
, a match which ended a 3-2 loss. In his time with the club, Rosenborg won the 2009 and 2010 Norwegian Premier League
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
championships, as well as the 2010 Norwegian Superfinal
Superfinalen
Superfinalen is a former Norwegian association football competition contested between the previous season's champions of the Norwegian Premier League and the Norwegian Football Cup. The super cup was incorporated as part of a charity-themed television show broadcast on TV2, with the profits from...
trophy.
On 31 August 2010, he signed a four-year contract with Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
of the Spanish La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
championship. He made his La Liga debut on 12 September 2010 against Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
. He scored his first goal for Málaga on 16 October 2010, in a 1-4 home loss against Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
International career
In 2005, he played two matches for the Denmark under 20 team.On 12 August 2009 he debuted 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...
against Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
. Playing out of position as a left back, he was directly involved in Chile's second goal, only a minute after his entrance. He was not recalled for the national team until November 2010, deputizing for the injured Bo Svensson
Bo Svensson
Bo Svensson is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a defender for Mainz 05 in the German Bundesliga. He has played two games for the Denmark national football team.- Biography :...
and Simon Kjær
Simon Kjær
Simon Thorup Kjær is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a centre back for Roma. He was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year and 2009 Danish Talent of the Year, and has played 20 games for the Denmark national football team.-FC Midtjylland:Born in Horsens, Kjær started...
in a friendly game against the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
. He replaced Mathias Jørgensen
Mathias Jørgensen
Mathias Jattah-Njie "Zanka" Jørgensen is a Danish footballer who plays as a central defender for F.C. Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga. He was recently named as captain for F.C. Copenhagen.-Biography:...
in the central defence at half-time, in a game that ultimately ended a 0-0 draw.
Career statistics
| Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2002–03 | Farum BK | 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... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003–04 | FC Nordsjælland FC Nordsjælland Football Club Nordsjælland is a professional Danish football team from the North Zealand town of Farum, Denmark. Founded as Farum Boldklub from the merger of the town's two football clubs Farum IK and Stavnsholt BK in 1991, the club changed its name to F.C... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Reggina Reggina Calcio Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo... |
Serie A Serie A Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 2008 in Norwegian football The 2008-season is the 103. season of competitive football in Norway.*Tippeligaen 2008 *Adeccoligaen 2008 *Norwegian Football Cup 2008*Toppserien 2008 -Men's national team:... |
Rosenborg | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 2009 in Norwegian football The 2009-season is the 104. season of competitive football in Norway.*2009 Tippeligaen *2009 Adeccoligaen *2009 Norwegian Football Cup*2009 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2010 2010 in Norwegian football The 2010-season is the 105. season of competitive football in Norway.*2010 Tippeligaen *2010 Adeccoligaen *2010 Norwegian Football Cup*2010 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 La Liga The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División... |
Málaga Málaga CF Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares... |
La Liga La Liga The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system... |
21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Total | 117 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
Honours
Rosenborg BK- Norwegian Premier League ChampionshipNorwegian Premier LeagueTippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
: 2009, 2010 - Norwegian SuperfinalSuperfinalenSuperfinalen is a former Norwegian association football competition contested between the previous season's champions of the Norwegian Premier League and the Norwegian Football Cup. The super cup was incorporated as part of a charity-themed television show broadcast on TV2, with the profits from...
: 2010