Henrik Pedersen (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Henrik Pedersen | ||
Date of birth | 10 June 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Kjellerup, Denmark | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–2001 | Silkeborg IF | 122 | (62) |
2001–2007 | Bolton Wanderers | 143 | (22) |
2002 | → Silkeborg IF (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2007–2008 | Hull City | 21 | (4) |
2008–2012 | Silkeborg IF | 107 | (20) |
Total | 398 | (109) | |
International career | |||
2000–2004 | Denmark | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Henrik Pedersen (born 10 June 1975) is a retired Danish footballer who played as a striker for Silkeborg IF, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City. He played three games for the Danish national team.
Career
Silkeborg
Born in Kjellerup, Denmark, Pedersen started his career with Danish club Silkeborg IF in 1995. He made his debut for the Danish national team in an August 2000 game against the Faroe Islands. He finished the second highest scoring player of the 2000–01 Superliga season and helped Silkeborg win the 2001 Danish Cup trophy.
Bolton Wanderers
Pedersen signed for
Struggling with his performances in the
Hull City
He left Bolton Wanderers in May 2007 and signed for Hull City on 13 August 2007.[4] In an injury-hit season, he mainly played on the left of midfield when fit, and also deputised at left-back.
In July 2008, Pedersen left Hull City, citing family reasons.[5]
Return to Silkeborg
Having left Hull City Pedersen re-signed for his third stint at Silkeborg.[5]
Personal life
In Denmark he is known by his nickname, "Tømrer", which means "
Pedersen is now retired and lives in Silkeborg where he owns the sports pub Målet (English: The Goal).[7]
Honours
- 2001 Danish Cup
Bolton Wanderers
References
- ^ "Bolton snap up Pedersen". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 3 July 2001. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ "Bolton blast Leicester". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 August 2001. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ "Bolton 4–3 Walsall (aet)". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 September 2001. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ "Pedersen signs". Hull City OWS. Retrieved 13 August 2007.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Pedersen quits Hull to move home". BBC Sport. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ Gary Slater, Pedersen working to get Bolton out of the woods, UK Telegraph, accessed 11 October 2008
- ^ ""Tømrer" og Degn er pubvenner". Tipsbladet. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ "Boro lift Carling Cup". BBC Sport. 29 February 2004. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
External links
- Henrik Pedersen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Henrik Pedersen at Soccerbase
- Henrik Pedersen at National-Football-Teams.com
- Bolton Wanderers Interview