Erik Rasmussen (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erik Sandvad Rasmussen | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1960 | ||
| Place of birth |
Brøndby , Denmark | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
|
Køge | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 |
Køge | ||
| 1980–1982 |
Herfølge | ||
| 1982–1984 |
Køge | ||
| 1984–1989 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 217 | (246) |
| 1988–1989 |
Frem | 36 | (9) |
| 1990–1991 | Brøndby | 73 | (8) |
| 1992 |
Helsingør | 14 | (10) |
| 1992–1997 |
Køge[1] | 331 | (113) |
| 1998–1999 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 56 | (112) |
| 1998–1999 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 37 | (18) |
| 1999–2000 | Skælskør | ||
| International career | |||
| 1990–1991 | Denmark | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992–1997 |
Køge | ||
| 1999–2000 | Skælskør | ||
| 2000–2003 |
Næstved | ||
| 2004–2008 | Midtjylland | ||
| 2009–2010 | AGF | ||
| 2012 | Greve Fodbold | ||
| 2017–2018 | Vendsyssel FF | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Erik Sandvad Rasmussen (born 24 December 1960), nicknamed "The Wizard" and "TryllErik", is a former
Player
During his active career, he was a
Coach
After retiring, he managed a number of Danish lower league clubs. In January 2004, he replaced Troels Bech as manager of Midtjylland in the top-flight Danish Superliga.[10] In Midtjylland he led the team to a silver medal in the 2006–07 Danish Superliga. On 6 March 2008, he published he would leave Midtjylland at the end of the season for personal reasons. He took some time off going back to USA and with no active participation in football, except from being a pundit on Danish TV on some occasions. On 1 January 2009 he started as head coach for AGF. After a good start of the 2009/2010-season, AGF had a terrible spring that ended up in relegation to the Danish 1st Division. Four days after the season had ended Rasmussen was sacked.[11]
In October 2012 he replaced Benny Nielsen as manager of Greve Fodbold on a contract running until the end of 2012.[12]
In February 2017 he became new manager of Vendsyssel FF following a takeover of the club.[13] He led the club to 2nd place in his first season, but failed to get the club promoted via play-off. He resigned on 8 May 2018.[14]
References
- ^ Number of matches and goals for Køge is for 1977–1979, 1982–1984 and 1992–1997 altogether.
- ^ "Home". indoorsoccerhall.com.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer – 1988". Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
- ^ RASMUSSEN LEAVES WINGS FOR TEAM IN HIS HOMELAND Wichita Eagle, The (KS) – Tuesday, September 12, 1989
- ^ ERIK RASMUSSEN : 'I'M HERE, AND I'M READY TO GO'. FORMER WINGS STAR WILL RETURN TO THE WICHITA LINEUP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1989. Wichita Eagle, The (KS) – Friday, January 2, 1998
- ^ NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1997–1998 Archived January 28, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1998–1999 Archived January 28, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ RASMUSSEN SIGNS WITH BALTIMORE DANISH STAR DECIDES HE WANTS A NEW CHALLENGE AFTER SEVEN SEASONS IN WICHITA. Wichita Eagle, The (KS) – Thursday, June 10, 1999
- ^ NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS – 1999–2000
- ^ Erik Rasmussen ny træner i FC Midtjylland
- ^ Erik Rasmussen fyret
- ^ Erik Rasmussen ny træner i Greve
- ^ Erik Rasmussen ny træner i Vendsyssel FF
- ^ "Erik R. stopper i Vendsyssel - Askou overtager" (in Danish). bold.dk. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
External links
- Erik Rasmussen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Peders Fodboldstatistik profile
- Boldklubben Frem profile (in Danish)
- MISL stats