Torben Frank

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Torben Frank
Personal information
Full name	Torben Frank
Date of birth	(1968-06-16) 16 June 1968
Place of birth	Copenhagen, Denmark
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
	Vallensbæk IF
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1986–1991	Brøndby IF	111	(52)
1991–1992	Lyngby BK	32	(15)
1992–1995	Olympique Lyonnais	0	(0)
1995–1997	Lyngby FC	13	(1)
1997–1998	BK Frem	48	(19)
1998	Køge BK	4	(1)
National team
1988–1989	Denmark U-21	7	(2)
1991–1992	Denmark	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Torben Frank (born 16 June 1968 in Copenhagen) is a Danish former footballer, who played in the striker role. He most successfully played for Danish clubs Lyngby Boldklub and Brøndby IF, and won four Danish championships. In addition, Frank received 5 international caps for the Denmark national football team and was a part of the Danish team that won the 1992 European Championship.

Frank started playing football for Vallensbæk IF. In 1986, he signed his first contract with Brøndby IF, with whom he went on to win three Danish championships. He moved to league rivals Lyngby Boldklub in January 1991. In April, he made his debut for the Danish national team, in a friendly match against Bulgaria, and was a part of the Danish championship winning Lyngby team in 1992. He was selected to represent Denmark at the 1992 UEFA European Championship, and played in two of five games, as Denmark won the tournament.

After Euro 92, Frank moved abroad to play for Olympique Lyonnais in France. He was injured during preliminary physical tests in Lyon, and never got to play for the club. Lyon wanted out of the contract, and a legal battle between club and FIFA ensued. In 1995, Frank moved on, returning to Lyngby, but never recovered his form prior to the injury. He went on to play for Boldklubben Frem in 1997, and ended his career in 1998.

Honours

Danish Championship : 1987, 1988, 1990 and 1992
1992 European Championship

External links

v t e Denmark squad – UEFA Euro 1992 Winners (1st Title)

1 Schmeichel 2 Sivebæk 3 K. Nielsen 4 Olsen 5 Andersen 6 Christofte 7 Jensen 8 Mølby 9 Povlsen 10 Elstrup 11 Laudrup 12 Piechnik 13 Larsen 14 Frank 15 Christensen Arensøe 16 Krogh 17 Christiansen 18 Vilfort 19 P. Nielsen 20 Bruun Coach: R.M. Nielsen

Persondata
Name	Frank, Torben
Alternative names
Short description	Danish footballer
Date of birth	16 June 1968
Place of birth	Copenhagen, Denmark
Date of death
Place of death

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