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Morten Olsen, Denmark footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Morten Olsen
Morten Olsen
Denmark
14 August 1949
midfielder
Morten Olsen is a Danish former football manager and former player. He was the head coach of the Denmark national team for 15 years from 2000 until 2015, guiding Denmark to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2004 European Championship, 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2012 European Championship. He has also managed Brøndby to two Danish Superliga championships and Ajax to the Double of the 1998 Eredivisie championship and Dutch Cup trophy. He is one of only two persons ever in football, alongside Didier Deschamps, to achieve 100 national matches for his country both as player as well as coach.

In his active career, Olsen predominantly played as a defensive midfielder and libero. He played professionally in Belgium and Germany, and won the 1983 UEFA Cup and three Belgian First Division championships with Anderlecht. Olsen played a total 102 matches and scored four goals for the Danish national team from 1970 to 1989, and was named 1983 and 1986 Danish Player of the Year. He captained the Danish national team in 50 games during the 1980s, and represented Denmark at the 1984 European Championship, 1986 FIFA World Cup, and 1988 European Championship. Towards the end of his active career, Olsen was characterized as the most important player in the history of Danish football.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Olsen in 2012
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Morten Per Olsen
Date of birth: (1949-08-14) 14 August 1949 (age 76)
Place of birth: Vordingborg, Denmark
Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s): Sweeperdefensive midfielder
⚽ Youth career:
1957–1969: Vordingborg
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1972: B 1901 40 (2)
1972–1976: Cercle Brugge 132 (8)
1976–1980: Racing White 106 (4)
1980–1986: Anderlecht 173 (2)
1986–1989: 1. FC Köln 80 (2)
Total: 531 (18)
⚽ International career‡:
1970–1974: Denmark U21 5 (1)
1970–1989: Denmark 102 (4)
⚽ Managerial career:
1990–1992: Brøndby
1993–1995: 1. FC Köln
1997–1998: Ajax
2000–2015: Denmark
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of ‡ National team caps and goals as of

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image Morten Olsen - Libero
2 years ago • 2.28K views
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45:32
Channel Image Ajax schittert onder Morten Olsen in seizoen 1997/'98
5 years ago • 10.31K views
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Channel Image Morten Olsen Shocks Beckenbauer with a Perfect Libero Performance | West Germany vs Denmark 1986 WC
3 years ago • 2.48K views
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Channel Image Denmark - Iran (2003) Fair Play
13 years ago • 419.13K views
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Channel Image Morten Olsen straalt tijdens jubileum Ajax Jaarboek
8 years ago • 4.08K views
Estimated Revenue • $11

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Channel Image Tommy Troelsen og Morten Olsen analyserer Danmarks 1-1 kamp mod Irland i 1993
15 years ago • 10.39K views
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Channel Image Exclusive interview with Morten Olsen and Frank Arnesen
7 years ago • 3.11K views
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Channel Image AJAX DOC: Morten, de Deense gentleman
6 years ago • 32.14K views
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Channel Image Interview with Morten Olsen Head coach, Danish national football team
17 years ago • 1.92K views
Estimated Revenue • $5

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Channel Image Morten Olsen optages i Fodboldens Hall of Fame
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9 years ago • 1.02K views
Estimated Revenue • $3

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Channel Image Molten Olsen
5 years ago • 112 views
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Channel Image Denmark 🇩🇰 World Cup 1986 Squad ⚽ Then and Now
7 months ago • 22K views
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