Anders Lindegaard
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Anders Rozenkrantz Lindegaard (born 13 April 1984) is a Danish
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Manchester United
, having joined the club in November 2010. He initially came through the ranks of hometown club Odense Boldklub, but left due to a lack of first team opportunities. He got his senior breakthrough winning the 2009 Norwegian Football Cup
with Aalesund. He was named 2010 Goalkeeper of the Year in both Denmark and Norway.
He represented Denmark at U19 and U20 level, before making his senior debut on 7 September 2010 against Iceland
.
, Lindegaard started his career at local Danish Superliga
team Odense Boldklub (OB). He made his Danish Superliga
debut in a 3–1 victory against Silkeborg IF
on 19 November 2006. He made his UEFA competition debut on 30 July 2009, in a 4–3 win over Rabotnički
. During most of his time in Odense, he was kept out of the team by Arek Onyszko, and he had two loan spells at Kolding FC
, where he remained undefeated in the ten league games he got for the team, after it had lost the first four games of the season, and Aalesunds FK, who he would later join permanently. When Onyszko was sacked by Odense in June 2009 due to him being convicted for assaulting his ex-wife, Lindegaard was seen as his replacement. However, the arrival of Roy Carroll
at Odense two months later forced him to move on.
with Aalesunds. In 2010, Lindegaard was awarded Goalkeeper of the Year in both Norway and Denmark.
. However, former United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel
opined that Lindegaard was not yet ready for regular Premier League action. On 23 November 2010, it was reported that Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
expected to complete the signing of the player in the "next two or three weeks." On 27 November 2010, Lindegaard joined Manchester United on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £
3.5m. He trained with the first team throughout December, but he was unable to play for his new club until the transfer window
re-opened on 1 January 2011. Lindegaard was officially registered with the Premier League on 6 January 2011, and assigned the number 34 jersey.
On 29 January 2011, Lindegaard made his Manchester United debut in a 2–1 victory against Southampton
in the FA Cup
Fourth Round. He made his Old Trafford debut on 19 February 2011 in another FA Cup match, this time against the Conference National
side Crawley Town
, in which United won 1–0. In March he underwent a knee surgery which would keep him out of action for five weeks.
On 16 May 2011, Lindegaard played in the Manchester Senior Cup
final for the Manchester United reserves against the Bolton reserves which Manchester United went on to win 3–1.
On 14 September 2011, Lindegaard made his first UEFA Champions League
start for United against Portugese side Benfica. The match ended in a 1-1 draw with Lindegaard winning many critical acclaim for his performance. Manager Alex Ferguson however, still decided to keep with first choice keeper David De Gea
for the next match in the Premier League against Chelsea
. Asked about challenging for the first-team spot, Lindegaard said: "What answer do you expect to that question? I've said a thousand times before I'm not here to pick my nose".
On 1 October 2011, Lindegaard made his Premier League debut for United against Norwich in a 2–0 win at Old Trafford. On 18 October 2011, Lindegaard made his second UEFA Champions League start for United against Otelul Galati. The match ended in a 2-0 win for United, as United earned their first UEFA Champions League Group stage victory. Lindegaard kept another clean sheet in his next appearance in the Premier League, in a 1-0 home win against Sunderland
.
qualification 1–0 win over Switzerland on 13 October 2002. He played a total six youth international games until September 2003.
He made his senior international debut in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Iceland
on 7 September 2010. Denmark won 1–0. On 8 October 2010, Denmark faced Portugal
in another Euro 2012 qualifier. Early on in the game, with Denmark trailing 0–2, an injury sustained by starting goalkeeper Thomas Sørensen
brought Lindegaard into action. He made many saves to keep his team in the game, but conceded a goal in the 85th minute to Cristiano Ronaldo
for the 1–3 result. Lindegaard started the following Euro 2012 qualifier against Cyprus
, in which Lindegaard kept a clean sheet as Denmark won 2–0.
Statistics accurate as of match played 5 November 2011
Manchester United
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 goalkeeper for Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, having joined the club in November 2010. He initially came through the ranks of hometown club Odense Boldklub, but left due to a lack of first team opportunities. He got his senior breakthrough winning the 2009 Norwegian Football Cup
Norwegian football cup
The Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
with Aalesund. He was named 2010 Goalkeeper of the Year in both Denmark and Norway.
He represented Denmark at U19 and U20 level, before making his senior debut on 7 September 2010 against Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
.
Odense
Born in the Dyrup suburb of OdenseOdense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
, Lindegaard started his career at local 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...
team Odense Boldklub (OB). He made his 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...
debut in a 3–1 victory against 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...
on 19 November 2006. He made his UEFA competition debut on 30 July 2009, in a 4–3 win over Rabotnički
FK Rabotnicki
FK Rabotnički is a football club that plays at the Philip II Arena in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. They currently compete in the Macedonian First League.-History:...
. During most of his time in Odense, he was kept out of the team by Arek Onyszko, and he had two loan spells at Kolding FC
Kolding FC
Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts...
, where he remained undefeated in the ten league games he got for the team, after it had lost the first four games of the season, and Aalesunds FK, who he would later join permanently. When Onyszko was sacked by Odense in June 2009 due to him being convicted for assaulting his ex-wife, Lindegaard was seen as his replacement. However, the arrival of Roy Carroll
Roy Carroll
Roy Eric Carroll is a Northern Irish footballer who is currently playing for Greek Superleague club OFI Crete. He is a goalkeeper and is best known for his spells at Wigan Athletic and Manchester United, where he won the 2004 FA Cup...
at Odense two months later forced him to move on.
Aalesund
In 2009 he joined Norwegian club Aalesunds FK on loan and later permanently. In 2009 he won the Norwegian Football CupNorwegian football cup
The Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
with Aalesunds. In 2010, Lindegaard was awarded Goalkeeper of the Year in both Norway and Denmark.
Manchester United
Since early November 2010, he was reported to have become a target of English club Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
. However, former United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel
Peter Schmeichel
Peter Bolesław Schmeichel MBE is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and was voted the "World's Best Goalkeeper" in 1992 and 1993...
opined that Lindegaard was not yet ready for regular Premier League action. On 23 November 2010, it was reported that Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE is a Scottish association football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United, where he has been in charge since 1986...
expected to complete the signing of the player in the "next two or three weeks." On 27 November 2010, Lindegaard joined Manchester United on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
3.5m. He trained with the first team throughout December, but he was unable to play for his new club until 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...
re-opened on 1 January 2011. Lindegaard was officially registered with the Premier League on 6 January 2011, and assigned the number 34 jersey.
On 29 January 2011, Lindegaard made his Manchester United debut in a 2–1 victory against Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
Fourth Round. He made his Old Trafford debut on 19 February 2011 in another FA Cup match, this time against the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
, in which United won 1–0. In March he underwent a knee surgery which would keep him out of action for five weeks.
On 16 May 2011, Lindegaard played in the Manchester Senior Cup
Manchester Senior Cup
The Manchester FA Senior Cup is an annual football tournament held between the clubs of the Manchester Football Association which was first played in 1885...
final for the Manchester United reserves against the Bolton reserves which Manchester United went on to win 3–1.
On 14 September 2011, Lindegaard made his first UEFA Champions League
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...
start for United against Portugese side Benfica. The match ended in a 1-1 draw with Lindegaard winning many critical acclaim for his performance. Manager Alex Ferguson however, still decided to keep with first choice keeper David De Gea
David de Gea
David de Gea Quintana is a Spanish footballer who plays for Manchester United as a goalkeeper. Born in Madrid, he started his career aged 10 with Atlético Madrid and rose through the academy system at the club before making his senior debut in 2009...
for the next match in the Premier League against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
. Asked about challenging for the first-team spot, Lindegaard said: "What answer do you expect to that question? I've said a thousand times before I'm not here to pick my nose".
On 1 October 2011, Lindegaard made his Premier League debut for United against Norwich in a 2–0 win at Old Trafford. On 18 October 2011, Lindegaard made his second UEFA Champions League start for United against Otelul Galati. The match ended in a 2-0 win for United, as United earned their first UEFA Champions League Group stage victory. Lindegaard kept another clean sheet in his next appearance in the Premier League, in a 1-0 home win against Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland lies at the heart of the City of Sunderland, a metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. It is situated at the mouth of the River Wear....
.
International career
Lindegaard has represented Denmark at under-19, under-20, and senior level. He made his debut for the Denmark under-19 national football team in September 2002, and played a 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship2003 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship was held in Liechtenstein from 16 to 26 July 2003. Players born after 1 January 1984 can participate in this competition.- Venues :- Teams :The eight teams that participated in the final tournament were:...
qualification 1–0 win over Switzerland on 13 October 2002. He played a total six youth international games until September 2003.
He made his senior international debut in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
on 7 September 2010. Denmark won 1–0. On 8 October 2010, Denmark faced Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
in another Euro 2012 qualifier. Early on in the game, with Denmark trailing 0–2, an injury sustained by starting goalkeeper Thomas Sørensen
Thomas Sørensen
Thomas Løvendahl Sørensen is a Danish professional football goalkeeper, who plays for Premier League club Stoke City. He has previously represented Premiership teams Sunderland and Aston Villa....
brought Lindegaard into action. He made many saves to keep his team in the game, but conceded a goal in the 85th minute to Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
for the 1–3 result. Lindegaard started the following Euro 2012 qualifier against Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
, in which Lindegaard kept a clean sheet as Denmark won 2–0.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | OtherIncludes other competitive competitions, including the Superfinalen 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... , FA Community Shield FA Community Shield The Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition... |
Total | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||
| OB | 2003–04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 2004–05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2005–06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2007–08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| Kolding Kolding FC Kolding FC is a Danish football club based in Kolding, currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st division. On November 11, 2006, the club received permission from the Danish FA to sign contracts... (loan) |
2008–09 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 10 | 0 | ||||||||
| OB | 2009–10 2009–10 Danish Superliga The 2009–10 Danish Superliga season was the 20th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determinates the winners of the Danish football championship. It is governed by the Danish Football Association. The tournament started on 18 July 2009 and concluded on 16 May 2010.The Danish... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |– | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Aalesund (loan) | 2009 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 29 | 0 | ||||||||
| Aalesund | 2010 2010 Norwegian Premier League The 2010 Norwegian Premier League season is the sixty-sixth season of top-tier football in Norway. The competition, which is also named Tippeligaen for sponsorship reasons, began on 14 March and is scheduled to end on 7 November... |
30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 56 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... | 2010–11 2010–11 Manchester United F.C. season The 2010–11 season was Manchester United's 19th season in the Premier League, and their 36th consecutive season in the top-flight of English football... |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Manchester United F.C. season The 2011–12 season is Manchester United's 20th season in the Premier League, and their 37th consecutive season in the top-flight of English football. United are defending Premier League champions, and will be aiming for an unprecedented 20th league title this season. Furthermore, they are competing... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
| Career total | 74 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 0 | ||||||
Statistics accurate as of match played 5 November 2011
Club
Aalesunds- Norwegian Football CupNorwegian football cupThe Norwegian Football Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Norwegian football. It is run by the Football Association of Norway and has been contested since 1902, making it the oldest football tournament in the country. The tournament is commonly known as Cupen or NM, an acronym formed...
(1): 20092009 Norwegian Football Cup Final2009 Norwegian Football Cup Final was played between Molde FK and Aalesunds FK on November 8, 2009 on Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway. With both clubs hailing from Møre og Romsdal, the match was dubbed as a local derby between the league silver medalists from Molde and the pride of Aalesund, who...
Manchester United
- FA Community ShieldFA Community ShieldThe Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition...
(1): 20112011 FA Community ShieldThe 2011 FA Community Shield was the 89th FA Community Shield, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. The match was the 160th Manchester derby between Manchester United and Manchester City and played at Wembley Stadium,...
Individual
- Norwegian Goalkeeper Of The Year (1): 2010
- Danish Goalkeeper Of The Year (1): 2010
External links
- Anders Lindegaard at ManUtd.com
- National team data
- Career stats at Danmarks RadioDanmarks RadioDR – officially rendered into English as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation – is Denmark's national broadcasting corporation. Founded in 1925 as a public-service organization, it is today Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise...
- Premier League Player Profile