Ulrik Laursen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ulrik Rosenløv Laursen | ||
| Date of birth | February 28, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Odense, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1993–2000 | OB | 77 | (1) |
| 2000–2002 | Hibernian | 53 | (3) |
| 2002–2005 | Celtic | 40 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | OB | 72 | (6) |
| 2008–2010 | F.C. Copenhagen | 49 | (0) |
| Total | 291 | (10) | |
| National team | |||
| 1993–1995 | Denmark U-19 | 12 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Denmark U-21 | 16 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Denmark | 5 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ulrik Rosenløv Laursen (born 28 February 1976) is a Danish former professional football player who ended his career playing for F.C. Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga. Laursen was predominantly used in the central defense, but was also competent as a left back.
Career
He began his career at Odense Boldklub, where his talent was quickly discovered. He debuted for the Danish under-19 national team in 1993, aged 17, and won the 1993 Danish under-19 Player of the Year award. He transferred to Hibernian under manager Alex McLeish, on a free transfer in 2000. He was a fans favourite at Easter Road, scoring 5 goals in 82 appearances and helped the club reach the 2001 Scottish Cup Final against Celtic, which they lost 3–0.
He signed for Celtic in a £1.5 million deal in August 2002, and his first season saw him enjoy an extended run in the first team, thanks to injuries to other players. He made more than 20 appearances for "the Hoops" during the 2002–03 season, including the 2003 UEFA Cup Final against FC Porto. However, he failed to make any appearances the following season. He saw more playing time during the 2004–05 season, but he moved back to OB in the summer of 2005.
Laursen then transferred to F.C. Copenhagen in January 2008.[1] After only 6 months in Copenhagen, Laursen was selected as new captain after Michael Gravgaard's departure to FC Nantes.[2]
On 11 May 2010 Laursen confirmed that he will retire at the end of the 2009–10 season.
Honours
- Danish Superliga: 2008–09 & 2009–10
- Danish Cup: 2006–07, 2008–09
- Danish 1st Division: 1998–99
- Scottish Premier League: 2003–04
- Scottish Cup: 2003–04, 2004–05
- UEFA Cup runners up: 2002–03
References
- ↑ Bruun, Peter (2008-02-27). "OB wan as Laursen leaves for FCK". UEFA. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
- ↑ Michelsen, Kim Lundahl (2008-07-17). "Ulrik Laursen bliver ny FCK-anfører" (in Danish). Tipsbladet.dk. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
External links
- Ulrik Laursen career statistics at Soccerbase
- (Danish) F.C. Copenhagen profile
- (Danish) Danish national team profile
- Ulrik Laursen at Danmarks Radio (Danish)
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Nicolai Stokholm |
Odense Boldklub captain 2006–2008 |
Succeeded by Esben Hansen |
| Preceded by Michael Gravgaard |
F.C. Copenhagen captain 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Hjalte Nørregaard |