Thomas Kristensen

For the similarly named Danish footballer born 1984, see Thomas Guldborg Christensen.
Thomas Kristensen
Personal information
Full nameThomas Fauerskov Kristensen
Date of birth17 April 1983
Place of birthVirum, Denmark
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
ADO Den Haag
Number6
Youth career
Virum-Sorgenfri
Søllerød-Vedbæk
AB
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2004Lyngby BK
2005–2008FC Nordsjælland96(18)
2008–2014FC Copenhagen154(5)
2014–ADO Den Haag25(1)
National team‡
2008–Denmark9(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 February 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 October 2012

Thomas Fauerskov Kristensen (born 17 April 1983) is a Danish footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for ADO Den Haag in the Dutch Eredivisie. Kristensen has been capped nine times for the Danish national team.

Biography

Club career

On 2005-01-24 Kristensen moved from Lyngby Boldklub in the Danish 2nd Division to the Danish Superliga team FC Nordsjælland.[1] Although the big level jump, Kristensen became a regular first team player from the beginning.[2]

In both the 2007–08 winter and the 2008 summer transfer windows, Kristensen has been rumoured to F.C. Copenhagen (FCK).[3][4] On 2008-07-09 wrote TV 2 Sporten that Kristensen has agreed with FCK, and only the transfer fee needed to be agreed.[5]

Firstly, FCK and Nordsjælland could not agree on a transfer fee, so it was announced that Kristensen would join F.C. Copenhagen on 2009-01-01 on a free transfer.[6] Although, the clubs agreed on a transfer fee the next day, and on 2008-07-15 Kristensen became a F.C. Copenhagen player.[7]

Only two days later played Kristensen his first match for FCK. It was a UEFA Cup qualifier against Cliftonville at Mourneview Park, where he replaced William Kvist in the 69th minute.[8]

In May, 2014 Thomas Kristensen secured FCK a 3-2 Victory, versus Odense Boldklub in 86th minute. This meant that FCK finished 2nd, in the league table that season.

On 22 June 2014, it was announced that Kristensen had signed a two-year deal with Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag.

International career

In January 2007 Kristensen was called up for the league national team, which plays a number of unofficial national team games in the United States, El Salvador and Honduras, by national team manager Morten Olsen.[9] He played the two last games of the tour against El Salvador and Honduras.[10]

In August 2007 Kristensen again was the Olsen's eyes, as he was selected for the A national friendly against Ireland. Although he sat on the bench on the whole match in the 0–4 defeat.[11] Half a month later he was called up again for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Sweden and Liechtenstein. Kristensen was in need to scratch because of an injury.[12]

In January 2008 Kristensen was called up for the league national team again. This time the trip went to the Middle East.[13]

Kristensen's A national team debut came on 2008-03-26 against Czech Republic. He started the game on the central midfield next to Sevilla FC player Christian Poulsen and played the first 65 minutes. In the 26th minute he made the assist to Nicklas Bendtner's goal.[14]

Kristensen was also in the squad for the friendlies against Netherlands and Poland.[15] In these two matches he only played the last 27 minutes against Poland.[10]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Thomas Kristensen" (in Danish). FC Nordsjælland. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  2. ↑ "Thomas Kristensen" (in Danish). DR Sporten. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  3. ↑ Rydzu, Mikkel (22 December 2007). "Prica og Kristensen rygtes til FCK" (in Danish). Bold.dk. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  4. ↑ Horn, Jakob (7 July 2008). "Thomas Kristensen forhandler med FCK" (in Danish). Bold.dk. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  5. ↑ Hansen, Kasper (9 July 2008). "Thomas Kristensen nærmere FCK" (in Danish). TV 2 Sporten. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  6. ↑ "Thomas Kristensen til FCK ved årsskiftet" (in Danish). F.C. Copenhagen. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  7. ↑ "TK skifter med øjeblikkelig virkning" (in Danish). F.C. Copenhagen. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
  8. ↑ "17.07. Cliftonville FC – F.C. København" (in Danish). F.C. Copenhagen. 17 July 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2008.
  9. ↑ Berendt, Lars (20 November 2006). "21 spillere i Ligalandsholdstrup" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Thomas F. Kristensen". Landsholdsdatabasen (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  11. ↑ "Danmark – Irland 0–4". Landsholdsdatabasen (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  12. ↑ Berendt, Lars (2 September 2007). "Nørregaard og Priske nye i landsholdstruppen" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  13. ↑ Berendt, Lars (18 December 2007). "Morten Olsen tester 20 spillere" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  14. ↑ "Danmark – Tjekkiet 1–1". Landsholdsdatabasen (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  15. ↑ Berendt, Lars (13 May 2008). "Martin Vingaard på landsholdet" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 9 July 2008.

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