Thomas Abel (footballer)
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Thomas Abel is a Danish
former professional association football player, who most prominently won the 2000 Danish Superliga
championship with Herfølge Boldklub
.
Abel started his career with Køge Boldklub, before moving to Herfølge Boldklub in the top-flight Danish Superliga in 1997. He played 34 games and scored two goals in the Superliga from November 1997 to June 2001, and helped Herfølge BK win the 1999–2000 Superliga championship. In January 2001, Abel was put on the transfer list.
He went on to play for lower-league club B 93, and had a brief spell back at Herfølge BK, now playing in the Danish 1st Division
. Abel was brought to Malaysian club Kedah FA
by fellow Dane Jørgen E. Larsen
, who coached the team. He later returned to Denmark
to play for lower-league club Greve Fodbold
. In 2006 he retired to be youth coach of amateur club Ejby IF, but in 2007 he was convinced to return to the pitch and play for Greve Fodbold once again. He ended his career in June 2008.
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 association football player, who most prominently won the 2000 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...
championship with Herfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub is a Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based in Herfølge, a southern suburb of Køge in the eastern part of Zealand. In 2009, the club shared it's licence, and merged it's professional football with Køge BK to form HB Køge....
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Abel started his career with Køge Boldklub, before moving to Herfølge Boldklub in the top-flight Danish Superliga in 1997. He played 34 games and scored two goals in the Superliga from November 1997 to June 2001, and helped Herfølge BK win the 1999–2000 Superliga championship. In January 2001, Abel was put on the transfer list.
He went on to play for lower-league club B 93, and had a brief spell back at Herfølge BK, now playing in 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...
. Abel was brought to Malaysian club Kedah FA
Kedah FA
The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...
by fellow Dane Jørgen E. Larsen
Jørgen E. Larsen
Jørgen Erik Larsen is a Danish football coach and former player.He spent most of his active career at Herfølge Boldklub, playing 197 games for the club. In 1978, he was named sports director of Herfølge BK and manager of the club in 1987. In 1993 he was named new national team coach of , and later...
, who coached the team. He later returned to 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...
to play for lower-league club Greve Fodbold
Greve Fodbold
Greve Fodbold is a Danish football club currently playing in the Denmark Series. They play at Greve Idræts Center in Greve on Zealand, which has a capacity of 7,000.-Notable managers:*Sten Ziegler*Karsten Aabrink*Jan Kalborg*Morten Eskesen...
. In 2006 he retired to be youth coach of amateur club Ejby IF, but in 2007 he was convinced to return to the pitch and play for Greve Fodbold once again. He ended his career in June 2008.