Lasse Qvist
Encyclopedia
Lasse Qvist is a Danish
professional football
player, who plays as a striker
for Nordvest FC
. He is the son of former Denmark international
goalkeeper Ole Qvist
.
, Qvist started playing football in local clubs Himmelev-Veddelev BK and KFUM Roskilde. From his early years, Lasse Qvist was a fan of F.C. Copenhagen
(FCK), and as an 8-year old boy, he had an FCK-shirt with the number 11 and his name printed on the back.
Aged 14, he switched to the bigger club Lyngby BK and went on to play for various Danish youth national teams. He scored 18 goals in 20 matches for the Danish under-17 national team, and won the 2003 Danish Under-17 Player of the Year award. He also played at the 2003
UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
. After three years at Lyngby, he moved to the youth academy of Dutch
team PSV Eindhoven. He had a hard time getting any social contacts with his PSV team mates, as most of them lived in Belgium
and went home straight after training.
He moved back to Denmark in 2005, and went on to play for Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
(KB), the reserve team
of F.C. Copenhagen (FCK). In November 2006, Qvist got his first team début for FCK, when he played the last 30 minutes of the Royal League
match against Lillestrøm S.K.
at Åråsen Stadium. He was brought on as substitute for Jeppe Brandrup
.
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...
player, who plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Nordvest FC
Nordvest FC
Nordvest FC is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division East. They play their home matches at Holbæk Stadion in Holbæk, which has a capacity of 10,000...
. He is the son of former Denmark international
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...
goalkeeper Ole Qvist
Ole Qvist
Ole Qvist is a former Danish international footballer. As a goalkeeper, he played for Kjøbenhavns Boldklub, and got 39 caps from 1979–1986. He was on the 1986 FIFA World Cup team.Since retiring, he has worked as a police officer....
.
Biography
Born in RoskildeRoskilde
Roskilde is the main city in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark on the island of Zealand. It is an ancient city, dating from the Viking Age and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network....
, Qvist started playing football in local clubs Himmelev-Veddelev BK and KFUM Roskilde. From his early years, Lasse Qvist was a fan of F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
(FCK), and as an 8-year old boy, he had an FCK-shirt with the number 11 and his name printed on the back.
Aged 14, he switched to the bigger club Lyngby BK and went on to play for various Danish youth national teams. He scored 18 goals in 20 matches for the Danish under-17 national team, and won the 2003 Danish Under-17 Player of the Year award. He also played at the 2003
2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...
UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
. After three years at Lyngby, he moved to the youth academy of Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
team PSV Eindhoven. He had a hard time getting any social contacts with his PSV team mates, as most of them lived in Belgium
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...
and went home straight after training.
He moved back to Denmark in 2005, and went on to play for Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub or KB is a Danish sports club based in Copenhagen. The club was founded April 26, 1876 on the grassy fields in outer Copenhagen which later became Fælledparken. Football and cricket has been played in KB since 1879, making KB the oldest football club on Continental Europe and...
(KB), the reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
of F.C. Copenhagen (FCK). In November 2006, Qvist got his first team début for FCK, when he played the last 30 minutes of the Royal League
Royal League
The Royal League was an annual Scandinavian football tournament held three times between teams from the three Scandinavian monarchies , starting after the end of the regular domestic seasons of Norway and Sweden. Denmark, however, are in mid-season when the tournament starts...
match against Lillestrøm S.K.
Lillestrøm S.K.
Lillestrøm Sportsklubb is a Norwegian football club from the city of Lillestrøm. It was founded in 1917, after the merger of two local football clubs. Their home ground is Åråsen Stadion, while the principal training ground is Lillestrøm stadion, or the indoor arena, LSK-Hallen...
at Åråsen Stadium. He was brought on as substitute for Jeppe Brandrup
Jeppe Brandrup
Jeppe Feldsted Brandrup is a Danish professional football player, currently playing for Lyngby Boldklub. He can play the positions as right back and right wing as well as central midfielder....
.
Honours
- 2003 Danish Under-17 Player of the Year
- Danish SuperligaDanish SuperligaThe 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...
: 2006-07Danish Superliga 2006-07The 2006–07 Danish Superliga season was the 17th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determined the winners of the Danish football championship. It was governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 19, 2006 to the final match on May...
(with Copenhagen)