Esbjerg fB
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Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish
football
club from the port city of Esbjerg
in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities and stadium at Gl. Vardevej in Esbjerg
, and plays in blue and white striped shirts. Long time club player Jess Thorup
is the current head coach. Esbjerg fB is one of the more winning clubs in Denmark terms of trophies. They have won the Danish championship five times (1961, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1979) and two Danish cup titles (1964 and 1976).
The main sponsor is Syd Energi and the club's kit sponsor is Umbro
. The official fanclub of Esbjerg fB is Blue Knights.
In 2005 EfB took over the management of the elite ishockey club, Esbjerg Ishockey Klub (EIK). Which is now called EfB Ishockey.
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber was officially established in 1924 as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 (E.B. 98) and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911 (EAK) after 12 years of competition between the two clubs. The new club was driven by ambition for something bigger, which already produced results the day after when the club's best start-up team defeated Kolding IF with 7-0.
The club's golden years was in the first half of the 1960's with the Austrian coach Rudi Strittich
throughout most of the decade. The club won the Danish Championship in 1961 1962 1963 and 1965 and won the DBU national Cup for men in 1964. In the 2010/2011 Danish Superliga
season EfB finished 12th and was relegated to the Danish 1st Division
for the first time since the 1999/2000 season.
Ass. Coach: Vacant
ITU Coach: Michael Pedersen
Goalkeeper Coach: Kaj Stefansen
Team Leader: Allan Jensen
Team Leader: Kaj Schmidt
Masseur: Patrick McTeigue
Physioterapeut: Bo Larsen
Team Doctor: Uwe Jürgensen
(1961-62), (1965-67), (1976-79) Viggo Jensen (1997-02) Ove Pedersen
(2002-05), (2009-11) Troels Bech
(2006-08)
Player of the year Denmark
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...
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...
club from the port city of Esbjerg
Esbjerg
Esbjerg Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. Its mayor is Johnny Søtrup, from the Venstre political party...
in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities and stadium at Gl. Vardevej in Esbjerg
Esbjerg
Esbjerg Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. Its mayor is Johnny Søtrup, from the Venstre political party...
, and plays in blue and white striped shirts. Long time club player Jess Thorup
Jess Thorup
Jess Thorup was a Danish professional football Forward, who played for the two Danish Superliga sides OB and Esbjerg fB...
is the current head coach. Esbjerg fB is one of the more winning clubs in Denmark terms of trophies. They have won the Danish championship five times (1961, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1979) and two Danish cup titles (1964 and 1976).
The main sponsor is Syd Energi and the club's kit sponsor is Umbro
Umbro
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment...
. The official fanclub of Esbjerg fB is Blue Knights.
In 2005 EfB took over the management of the elite ishockey club, Esbjerg Ishockey Klub (EIK). Which is now called EfB Ishockey.
History
The club's golden years was in the first half of the 1960's with the Austrian coach Rudi Strittich
Rudi Strittich
Rudi Strittich was an Austrian football coach and former player.-Club career:He debuted for Vorwärts Steyr, and later played for First Vienna FC. While with First Vienna, he went on a tour of the Middle East and upon returning was arrested along with two other players for smuggling narcotics into...
throughout most of the decade. The club won the Danish Championship in 1961 1962 1963 and 1965 and won the DBU national Cup for men in 1964. In the 2010/2011 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...
season EfB finished 12th and was relegated to the 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...
for the first time since the 1999/2000 season.
Stadium
Esbjerg fB plays at Blue Water Arena, which is the name of Esbjerg Stadion at Gl. Vardevej and part of Esbjerg Sports Park. In 2004 a new stand was built on the eastern side of a stadium. A new stadium with seating for 18,000 spectators, was completed in August 2009. It is currently the second biggest stadium in Jutland, and the fourth biggest in Denmark.- Location: Gl. Vardevej 62, 6700 EsbjergEsbjergEsbjerg Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. Its mayor is Johnny Søtrup, from the Venstre political party...
- Year built: 1955.
- Extended / renovated: 1999, 2004, 2008-09.
- Capacity: 18,000 (11,451 seats)
- Pitch Size: 105 x 68 meters.
- Lighting: 1200 lux.
- Record attendance: 22,000 (Esbjerg fB - KB, 1961).
- Address: Gl Vardevej 82, 6700 Esbjerg
Honours
- Danish championshipDanish 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...
- Champions (5): 1961Danish 1st Division 1961-League standings:-References:*...
, 1962Danish 1st Division 1962-League standings:-References:*...
, 1963Danish 1st Division 1963Statistics of Danish 1st Division in the 1963 season.-League standings:-References:*...
, 1965Danish 1st Division 1965-League standings:-References:*...
and 1979Danish 1st Division 1979The 1979 Danish 1st Division season was the 34th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It constituted the 66th edition of the Danish football championship, and saw Esbjerg fB win the championship title.The Danish champions qualified for...
. - Silver (3): 1956Danish 1st Division 1955-56-League standings:-References:*...
, 1968 and 1978. - Bronze (2): 1977 and 2004Danish Superliga 2003-04The 2003-04 Danish Superliga season was the 14th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 26, 2003 to the final match on May 29, 2004....
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- Champions (5): 1961
- Danish CupDanish CupThe Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
- Winners (2): 1964 and 1976.
- Lost Finals (6): 1957, 1962, 1978, 1985, 2006, and 20082008 Danish Cup FinalThe 2008 Danish Cup Final was the final and deciding match of the Danish Cup 2007-08. It took place on Thursday 1 May 2008 at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen...
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Achievements
- 45 seasons in the Highest Danish LeagueDanish 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...
- 24 seasons in the Second Highest Danish LeagueDanish 1st DivisionThe 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...
- 5 seasons in the Third Highest Danish LeagueDanish 2nd DivisionThe 2nd Division is the third tier Danish football league, just after the 1st Division.It was founded in 1945, after World War II, as the second-best Danish football division. When the Danish Superliga was founded in 1991, the 2nd Division became the third level league...
Current squad
Staff
Manager: Jess ThorupJess Thorup
Jess Thorup was a Danish professional football Forward, who played for the two Danish Superliga sides OB and Esbjerg fB...
Ass. Coach: Vacant
ITU Coach: Michael Pedersen
Goalkeeper Coach: Kaj Stefansen
Team Leader: Allan Jensen
Team Leader: Kaj Schmidt
Masseur: Patrick McTeigue
Physioterapeut: Bo Larsen
Team Doctor: Uwe Jürgensen
Former coaches
Rudi StrittichRudi Strittich
Rudi Strittich was an Austrian football coach and former player.-Club career:He debuted for Vorwärts Steyr, and later played for First Vienna FC. While with First Vienna, he went on a tour of the Middle East and upon returning was arrested along with two other players for smuggling narcotics into...
(1961-62), (1965-67), (1976-79) Viggo Jensen (1997-02) Ove Pedersen
Ove Pedersen
Ove Pedersen is a Danish football manager and a former player, who managed FC Midtjylland and Esbjerg fB to bronze medals in the Danish Superliga. He was the manager of Danish club AGF until 31 December, on 1 January 2009 he returned as manager at Esbjerg fB, but resigned on 14 March 2011...
(2002-05), (2009-11) Troels Bech
Troels Bech
Troels Bech is a Danish football manager and a former player, who managed Odense BK to the 2002 Danish Cup trophy. He was the manager of Danish club Esbjerg fB until November 2008 and took over Danish club Silkeborg IF in January 2009...
(2006-08)
Denmark national football team players
The following 32 Esbjerg football players has been picked and had their debut on the Danish national football team (debut/matches/goals):
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Preben Jensen Preben Jensen is a Danish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he finished ninth in the K-2 1000 m event.-References:*... (1962/2/0) Carl Emil Christiansen Carl Emil Christiansen is a Danish former amateur football player, who played 313 games and scored 112 goals for Esbjerg fB in Denmark. He was the top goalscorer of the 1962 Danish football championship, and played two games and scored one goal for the Denmark national football team.-External... (1962/2/1) Jens Jørgen Hansen Jens Jørgen Rankenberg Hansen is a Danish former football player and manager. He played 417 games as a defender for Esbjerg fB with whom he won four Danish football championships. He represented the Denmark national football team in 39 games from 1962 to 1971, and was a part of the Danish squad... (1962/40/0) Carl Bertelsen Carl Bertelsen was a Danish footballer.During his club career he played for Haderslev FK, Esbjerg fB, Greenock Morton, Dundee, Kilmarnock and OB. He earned 20 caps for the Denmark national football team, and was in the finals squad for the 1964 European Nations' Cup.-External links:*... (1962/21/9) John Madsen (footballer) John Madsen is a Danish former footballer, who played for Esbjerg fB, Greenock Morton, Hibernian and Denmark.- External links :*, www.ihibs.co.uk*, Neil Brown... (1961/20/0) |
Arthur Nielsen Arthur Charles Nielsen, Sr. was an American market analyst who founded the ACNielsen company.-Background:Arthur Charles Nielsen was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was of Danish descent. Nielsen was educated at University of Wisconsin , where he received a B.S., summa cum laude in 1918... (1935/1/0) |
Player of the year
Player of the year Esbjerg fB- 2010/2011: Jesper LangeJesper LangeJesper Lange is a Danish professional football forward, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side Esbjerg fB.-External links:*** at Danmarks Radio...
- 2009/2010: Nicolai HøghNicolai HøghNicolai Høgh is a Danish professional football defender, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side Esbjerg fB.-External links:*** at Danmarks Radio...
- 2008/2009: Søren RieksSøren RieksSøren Rieks is a Danish professional football midfielder, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side Esbjerg fB.Rieks was called up for the Danish national team in March 2009 for the two games against Albania and Malta. This was his first call up...
- 2007/2008: Martin VingaardMartin VingaardMartin Vingaard Hansen is a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen and the Danish national team....
- 2006/2007: Niki ZimlingNiki ZimlingNiki Dige Zimling is a Danish professional football player, who currently plays as a midfielder for Club Brugge K.V. in the Belgian Pro League...
- 2005/2006: Jerry LucenaJerry LucenaJerry Ruben Lucena is a Danish–Filipino professional footballer who plays as a full back and occasionally as midfielder for Danish Superliga side AGF Aarhus. He also represents the Philippines at international level, having been a former Danish U-21 and League XI international. His...
- 2004/2005: Fredrik BerglundFredrik BerglundFredrik Berglund is a Swedish former association football player who played for Stabæk in Tippeligaen, on loan from Elfsborg. Fredrik Berglund is nicknamed Bella. He played previously for F.C. Copenhagen and Esbjerg fB in Denmark and Roda JC of the Netherlands...
- 2003/2004: Tommy BechmannTommy BechmannTommy Bechmann is a Danish football forward who plays for SønderjyskE.Bechmann started his professional career for Esbjerg fB. In 2003–04 he became top scorer of the Danish Superliga....
- 2002/2003: Jan KristiansenJan KristiansenJan Kristiansen is a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brøndby IF. Kristiansen has played 11 matches for the Denmark national football team....
- 2001/2002: Christian Karlsson
- 2000/2001: Joakim PerssonJoakim PerssonJoakim Persson, , is a former Swedish footballer, who last played for Landskrona.-Club career:Persson began his career as a youth-team player with Högaborgs before moving to Malmö FF in 1992. He made his professional debut in a Swedish Cup game against Landskrona in 1994.Persson moved to the...
- 1999/2000: Henrik Ibsen
Player of the year Denmark
- 1979: Jens Jørn BertelsenJens Jørn BertelsenJens Jørn Haahr Bertelsen , known as Jens Jørn Bertelsen, is a Danish former association football player in the defensive midfielder position. He played 362 matches and scored 42 goals for Danish club Esbjerg fB, and played for a number of European clubs...
- 1978: Ole KjærOle KjærOle Kjær is a Danish former football player, who won the 1978 Danish Player of the Year award. He played as a goalkeeper, and most prominently represented Danish club Esbjerg fB, with whom he won the 1979 Danish Championship...
- 1963: Jens Petersen
Recent history
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup Danish Cup The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955... |
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| 2000–01 Danish 1st Division 2000-01 This page displays the results of the Danish 1st Divisions 2000-2001-season.The division-champion and runner-up promoted to the Danish Superliga 2001-02. The teams in the 14th, 15th and 16th relegated to the Danish 2nd Division 2001-02.-Table:... |
1D | 1 | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 79 | 29 | 65 | 5th round | promoted | |
| 2001–02 Danish Superliga 2001-02 The 2001–02 Danish Superliga season was the 12th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association... |
SL | 7 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 42 | 44 | 45 | Semifinal | ||
| 2002–03 Danish 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... |
SL | 5 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 65 | 57 | 47 | Quarterfinal | ||
| 2003–04 Danish Superliga 2003-04 The 2003-04 Danish Superliga season was the 14th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 26, 2003 to the final match on May 29, 2004.... |
SL | 3 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 71 | 44 | 62 | 5th round | ||
| 2004–05 Danish Superliga 2004-05 The 2004-05 Danish Superliga season was the 15th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 24, 2004 to the final match on June 19, 2005.... |
SL | 5 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 61 | 47 | 49 | 5th round Danish Cup 2004-05 The Danish Cups results of the 2004-2005 season. First round was played on about July 28 and the final was played on May 5.Brøndby IF ended as cup winner, but when they also won the Danish Superliga, the UEFA Cup-spot went to the cup runner-up FC Midtjylland.-1st round:In first round competed 48... |
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| 2005–06 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.... |
SL | 6 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 45 | 42 | Runner-up Danish Cup 2005-06 The Danish Cups results of the 2005-2006 season. First round was played on about July 27 and the final was played on May 11. This was the first time in the tournament's modern history that the final wasn't played on the afternoon of the Ascension Day... |
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| 2006–07 Danish Superliga 2006-07 The 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... |
SL | 7 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 51 | 40 | 4th round Danish Cup 2006-07 The Danish Cups results of the 2006-2007 season. First round were played about August 9 and the final were played on May 17.The cup winner qualified for UEFA Cup qualification.-First round:... |
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| 2007–08 Danish Superliga 2007-08 The 2007–08 Danish Superliga season was the 18th 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 started with the first match on July 18, 2007 and ended with the final match... |
SL | 7 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 54 | 45 | Runner-up Danish Cup 2007-08 The Danish Cups results of the 2007-2008 season. The first round were played about August 7 and the final was played on May 1.The cup winner qualified for the UEFA Cup.-First round:... |
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| 2008–09 Danish Superliga 2008-09 The 2008–09 Danish Superliga was the 19th season of Danish Superliga league championship, which determines the winners of the Danish football championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. The season started on 19 July 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009. The defending champions were Aalborg... |
SL | 9 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 41 | 32 | 3rd round Danish Cup 2008-09 The Danish Cup 2008–09 was the 53rd season of only Danish football cup competition. It was the first time since 2004 that the cup had a sponsor name: the daily Newspaper Ekstra Bladet has signed a 3-year contract with the Danish Football Association , making the official name Ekstra Bladet Cup... |
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| 2009–10 | SL | 4 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 43 | 50 | Last 16 | ||
| 2010-11 | SL | 12 | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 49 | 33 | Semifinal | relegated |