Hjalte Nørregaard
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Hjalte Bo Nørregaard is a Danish
football midfielder
, who currently play for AGF Aarhus in the Danish Superliga
. Hjalte is son of former Danish footballer Klaus Nørregaard.
(KB) and was in 1999 promoted to the first team, F.C. Copenhagen (FCK). He played for FCK until 2005 most famous for his 91st minute goal against the archrivals
Brøndby IF
at Brøndby Stadium
in the so-called "championship final" in 2003. The same year he was awarded as "cup fighter" after the win in the Danish Cup
. He got a total of 120 matches, 17 goals and 3 Danish championships
in 2001, 2003 and 2004, before moving to Dutch
SC Heerenveen.
The stay at Heerenveen was no success, as coach Gertjan Verbeek
thought he was a supporting striker. After only one year in Heerenveen, he moved back to FCK for competing in their UEFA Champions League 2006-07
campaign.
Nørregaard was called up for the January 2007 league national team, which played 3 unofficial national team games in the United States
, El Salvador
and Honduras
in January 2007, by national team manager Morten Olsen
. He played in all three games of the tour, including a 3–1 loss to the United States national team
and a 1–0 loss to El Salvador
.
In September 2008, after some strong league performances he was called up for the Danish national team, for the second time, for the matches against Hungary
and Portugal
to help Denmark in their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
campaign. However, in the match against Hungary, he wasn't even picked for substitution.
On January 4th, 2011 Hjalte Nørregaard signed a deal with the Danish football club AGF. The contract is for three and a half years.
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 midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, who currently play for AGF Aarhus in the 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...
. Hjalte is son of former Danish footballer Klaus Nørregaard.
Biography
Nørregaard started his career in Kjøbenhavns BoldklubKjøbenhavns 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) and was in 1999 promoted to the first team, F.C. Copenhagen (FCK). He played for FCK until 2005 most famous for his 91st minute goal against the archrivals
New Firm (Denmark)
The New Firm is a Danish football rivalry between the two big Copenhagen-teams, F.C. Copenhagen and Brøndby IF. The name is a play on the Old Firm rivalry that exists between the two Scottish football teams, Rangers and Celtic...
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
at Brøndby Stadium
Brøndby Stadium
Brøndby Stadium is the homeground of football club Brøndby IF, situated in the Greater Copenhagen area. It is referred to as Vilfort Park among Brøndby supporters, named after club legend Kim Vilfort.-History:...
in the so-called "championship final" in 2003. The same year he was awarded as "cup fighter" after the win in the Danish 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...
. He got a total of 120 matches, 17 goals and 3 Danish championships
Danish football champions
The Danish football champions are the winners of the highest league of football in Denmark. The title has been contested since 1913, in a varying form of competitions. Since 1991, the winners have been found through the Danish Superliga championship...
in 2001, 2003 and 2004, before moving to 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...
SC Heerenveen.
The stay at Heerenveen was no success, as coach Gertjan Verbeek
Gertjan Verbeek
Gertjan Verbeek is a former footballer and current manager of AZ.-Coaching career:After retiring from his playing career in 1994, Verbeek stayed with SC Heerenveen as an assistant-coach. He left for Heracles Almelo in 2001, and after a successful stint there was hired as the successor to Foppe de...
thought he was a supporting striker. After only one year in Heerenveen, he moved back to FCK for competing in their UEFA Champions League 2006-07
UEFA Champions League 2006-07
The 2006–07 UEFA Champions League was the 15th season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, since it was rebranded from the European Cup, and the 52nd season overall. The final was contested by Milan and Liverpool on 23 May 2007...
campaign.
Nørregaard was called up for the January 2007 league national team, which played 3 unofficial national team games in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
and Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
in January 2007, by national team manager Morten Olsen
Morten Olsen
Morten Per Olsen is a Danish football manager and former football player. He has been the head coach of the Danish national team since 2000, guiding Denmark to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2004 European Championship and 2010 FIFA World Cup...
. He played in all three games of the tour, including a 3–1 loss to the United States national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
and a 1–0 loss to El Salvador
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
.
In September 2008, after some strong league performances he was called up for the Danish national team, for the second time, for the matches against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
and 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...
to help Denmark in their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
campaign. However, in the match against Hungary, he wasn't even picked for substitution.
On January 4th, 2011 Hjalte Nørregaard signed a deal with the Danish football club AGF. The contract is for three and a half years.
Honours
- 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...
winner (5): 2002–03Danish Superliga 2002-03The 2002–03 Danish Superliga season was the 13th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association...
, 2003–04Danish 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....
, 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...
, 2008–09Danish Superliga 2008-09The 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...
& 2009–10 (with Copenhagen) - 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...
winner (2): 2003–04Danish Cup 2003-04The Danish Cups results of the 2003-2004 season. The final was played on May 20.FC København ended as cup winner, but when they also won the Danish Superliga, the UEFA Cup-spot went to the cup runner-up Aalborg BK.-1st round:...
, 2008–09Danish Cup 2008-09The 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...
(with Copenhagen)
Individual
- FC København player of the year : 2005, 2009
- FC København Hall of fame : 2006
- Danish Cup Fighter: 2004Danish Cup 2003-04The Danish Cups results of the 2003-2004 season. The final was played on May 20.FC København ended as cup winner, but when they also won the Danish Superliga, the UEFA Cup-spot went to the cup runner-up Aalborg BK.-1st round:...