Lars Bastrup
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Lars Bastrup Jørgensen is a Danish
former professional football player, who most prominently played as a striker for Hamburger SV
, winning two German Bundesliga
titles and the 1983 European Cup
with the club. He played 30 matches and scored 10 goals for the Danish national team
, and won the 1980 Danish Player of the Year
award.
and Silkeborg
, Bastrup started his senior career with Silkeborg IF
in 1973. He made his debut for the Danish national team in June 1975, while playing for IHF Aarhus.
In December 1975, at the age of 20, Bastrup joined German team Offenbacher Kickers in the German Bundesliga
. He scored two goals in 18 matches in the 1975–76 Bundesliga season, as Offenbach were relegated to the German 2nd Bundesliga
. Bastrup chose to stay with Offenbach, and eventually lost his place in the Danish national team. In the 1976–77 2nd Bundesliga season, he scored 11 goals in 27 matches as Offenbach finished 3rd in the division and thus barely missed promotion
to the Bundesliga.
He moved back to IHF Aarhus in 1977, and later went on to play for local rivals AGF Aarhus
in 1979. While at AGF, he rejoined the national team in May 1980, and he was voted the 1980 Danish Player of the Year
.
In 1981, he was brought back to Germany to play for Hamburger SV (HSV). With German striker Horst Hrubesch
, Bastrup made up the attacking duo of the strong HSV team. Alongside prolific players like Uli Stein
and Felix Magath
, Bastrup won two Bundesliga championships in 1982 and 1983. On the European scene, HSV reached the 1982 UEFA Cup Final
, where they lost to Swedish
team IFK Göteborg
, as well as the 1983 European Cup Final
. Bastrup played in the European Cup final, which HSV won 1-0 against Italian
team Juventus FC. In his first year at the club, Bastrup scored 13 goals in 34 Bundesliga games, but he only scored five goals in 25 matches during his second year.
He moved back to Denmark in 1983, signing for IK Skovbakken
. He finished his career at Ikast fS
in 1986, having earned the Danish top-scorer award with 20 goals in the 1985 Danish 1st Division
.
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 professional football player, who most prominently played as a striker for Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, winning two German Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
titles and the 1983 European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
with the club. He played 30 matches and scored 10 goals for 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...
, and won the 1980 Danish Player of the Year
Danish Player of the Year
The Danish Player of the Year award is an annual prize, which has been given to the best Danish football player by the Danish Football Player Association since 1963. The winner is decided in a vote amongst the professional Danish footballers....
award.
Biography
Born in Levring between ViborgViborg
Viborg may refer to:*Viborg, Denmark, a city in Jutland, Denmark**Viborg Municipality, a Danish municipality named for the city**Viborg County, a former county of Denmark**Diocese of Viborg**Viborg FF, a professional football team based in Viborg...
and Silkeborg
Silkeborg
Silkeborg is a city in central Denmark. Located in Silkeborg municipality in Jutland, the city has a population of 42,724 . The development of Silkeborg as a modern city may be traced to the foundation of the paper mill by Michael Drewsen on the Gudenaa in 1844...
, Bastrup started his senior career with 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...
in 1973. He made his debut for the Danish national team in June 1975, while playing for IHF Aarhus.
In December 1975, at the age of 20, Bastrup joined German team Offenbacher Kickers in the German Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
. He scored two goals in 18 matches in the 1975–76 Bundesliga season, as Offenbach were relegated to the German 2nd Bundesliga
2. 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...
. Bastrup chose to stay with Offenbach, and eventually lost his place in the Danish national team. In the 1976–77 2nd Bundesliga season, he scored 11 goals in 27 matches as Offenbach finished 3rd in the division and thus barely missed 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 Bundesliga.
He moved back to IHF Aarhus in 1977, and later went on to play for local rivals AGF Aarhus
Aarhus Gymnastik Forening
Aarhus Gymnastikforening is one of the oldest sport clubs in Denmark. AGF participates in a variety of activities in both individual and team sports. AGF is best known for its football team which has the longest streak in the Danish top division and also holds the record for most number of cup wins...
in 1979. While at AGF, he rejoined the national team in May 1980, and he was voted the 1980 Danish Player of the Year
Danish Player of the Year
The Danish Player of the Year award is an annual prize, which has been given to the best Danish football player by the Danish Football Player Association since 1963. The winner is decided in a vote amongst the professional Danish footballers....
.
In 1981, he was brought back to Germany to play for Hamburger SV (HSV). With German striker Horst Hrubesch
Horst Hrubesch
Horst Hrubesch is a retired German football player employed as a youth trainer at the German Football Association. His nickname was Das Kopfball-Ungeheuer for his heading skills.-Career:...
, Bastrup made up the attacking duo of the strong HSV team. Alongside prolific players like Uli Stein
Uli Stein
Ulrich "Uli" Stein is a former German football player. He was a goalkeeper and between 1978 and 1997, made 512 appearances in the German Bundesliga. He began his career in 1978 with Arminia Bielefeld. After two years, he moved to Hamburger SV where he played from 1980 to 1987...
and Felix Magath
Felix Magath
Wolfgang-Felix Magath is a former German football central midfielder and current manager of VfL Wolfsburg.-Playing career:...
, Bastrup won two Bundesliga championships in 1982 and 1983. On the European scene, HSV reached the 1982 UEFA Cup Final
1982 UEFA Cup Final
The 1982 UEFA Cup Final was played on 5 May 1982 and 19 May 1982 between IFK Göteborg of Sweden and Hamburger SV of West Germany. Göteborg won 4–0 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second leg:-References:* *...
, where they lost to Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
team IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
, as well as the 1983 European Cup Final
1983 European Cup Final
The 1983 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, on 25 May 1983, that saw Hamburg of Germany defeat Juventus of Italy 1–0. A single goal from Felix Magath eight minutes into the game was enough for Hamburg to claim their first European Cup title.-Match...
. Bastrup played in the European Cup final, which HSV won 1-0 against Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
team Juventus FC. In his first year at the club, Bastrup scored 13 goals in 34 Bundesliga games, but he only scored five goals in 25 matches during his second year.
He moved back to Denmark in 1983, signing for IK Skovbakken
IK Skovbakken
IK Skovbakken is a Danish sports club from Aarhus.The football department is currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division West. They play at Vejlby Stadion in Aarhus, which has a capacity of 5,000.The club's basketball team is one of the best in Denmark...
. He finished his career at Ikast fS
Ikast FS
Ikast FS is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division West. In 1999, their first team merged with Herning Fremad, to found FC Midtjylland and Ikast now operates as FCM's reserve team....
in 1986, having earned the Danish top-scorer award with 20 goals in the 1985 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...
.
Honours
- Danish Player of the YearDanish Player of the YearThe Danish Player of the Year award is an annual prize, which has been given to the best Danish football player by the Danish Football Player Association since 1963. The winner is decided in a vote amongst the professional Danish footballers....
: 1980 - German BundesligaFußball-BundesligaThe Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
: 1982 and 1983 - European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: 1983 - Danish League topscorerDanish 1st Division 1985The 1985 Danish 1st Division season was the 40th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association....
: 1985