Danny Andersen
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1983)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Danny Andersen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|1|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Helsingør, Denmark
| currentclub =
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| position = Forward
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = HIK
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Udinese
| years1 = 2006–2007
| clubs1 = HIK
| caps1 = 90
| goals1 = 40
| years2 = 2007–2008
| clubs2 = Lyngby
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2008–2010
| clubs3 = BK Frem
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2010–2012
| clubs4 = Helsingør IF
| caps4 =
| goals4 = 21
| years5 = 2012–2013
| clubs5 = BSV
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| years6 = 2013–2015
| clubs6 = Fremad Amager
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| years7 = 2015–2017
| clubs7 = BK Frem
| caps7 =
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| years8 = 2017–2018
| clubs8 = FA 2000
| caps8 = 9
| goals8 = 5
}}
Danny Andersen (born 29 January 1983) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a forward. After retiring from football, he transitioned into coaching and was appointed assistant coach of FA 2000.
Career
Andersen demonstrated consistent scoring ability throughout his career. At Helsingør IF, he scored 21 goals during the 2003–04 season and was named Player of the Year. He then joined HIK (HIK), where he played for three seasons. During his time at the club, he trialled with Belgian Pro League club Gent, appearancing in a friendly against Maccabi Haifa.{{cite news |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=HIK-topscorer prøver lykken i Belgien |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/HIK-topscorer-proever-lykken-i-Belgien |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=Bold |date=8 July 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130133346/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/HIK-topscorer-proever-lykken-i-Belgien |archive-date=30 November 2024 |language=da}}{{cite news |last1=Østergaard |first1=Mikael |title=Danny Andersen har været til eksamen |url=https://www.sn.dk/art6069647/gentofte-kommune/danny-andersen-har-vaeret-til-eksamen/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=Sjællandske Nyheder |date=13 July 2006 |language=da-DK}} Despite HIK's struggles in the Danish 1st Division, Andersen maintained his form, scoring 15 goals in his final season and ranking high on the league's top scorer list.{{cite news |title=Danny Andersen årets spiller |url=https://www.sn.dk/art6044423/gentofte-kommune/danny-andersen-aarets-spiller/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=Sjællandske Nyheder |date=1 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130132153/https://www.sn.dk/art6044423/gentofte-kommune/danny-andersen-aarets-spiller/ |archive-date=30 November 2024 |language=da-DK}} As a result, he moved to Danish Superliga club Lyngby, coached by Kasper Hjulmand.{{cite news |title=Danny Andersen ikke langt fra SAS Liga |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Danny-Andersen-ikke-langt-fra-SAS-Liga/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=Bold |date=6 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130130132/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Danny-Andersen-ikke-langt-fra-SAS-Liga/ |archive-date=30 November 2024 |language=da}}
In 2008, Andersen joined BK Frem, where he played until 2010, where he moved to hometown club Elite 3000 in the Danish 2nd Division.{{cite news |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Danny Andersen skifter til oprykker |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Danny-Andersen-skifter-til-oprykker/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=Bold |date=26 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130130330/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Danny-Andersen-skifter-til-oprykker/ |archive-date=30 November 2024 |language=da}} After two years, he signed with BSV,{{cite news |title=Danny A. har fundet sin nye klub |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Danny-A-har-fundet-sin-nye-klub/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=Bold |date=20 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130130646/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Danny-A-har-fundet-sin-nye-klub/ |archive-date=30 November 2024 |language=da}} before moving on to Fremad Amager halfway through the season, in January 2013.{{cite news |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Fremad A. plukker BSV-angriber |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Fremad-A-plukker-BSV-angriber/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=Bold |date=17 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130130813/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Fremad-A-plukker-BSV-angriber/ |archive-date=30 November 2024 |language=da}}{{cite news |last1=Schneider |first1=Jacob |title=Otterne i ekstase efter Fremad-flop fra pletten |url=https://ugeavisen.dk/amager/otterne-i-ekstase-efter-fremad-flop-fra-pletten |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=Ugeavisen |date=30 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906200740/https://ugeavisen.dk/amager/otterne-i-ekstase-efter-fremad-flop-fra-pletten |archive-date=6 September 2024 |language=da}} He rejoined Frem in 2015 but was sidelined by injuries for much of 2016, limiting him to a few appearances for the reserve team. Andersen left Frem in 2017 and joined FA 2000 in the Denmark Series, coached by his former Fremad Amager manager, Tim Ilsø.{{cite news |last1=Børresen |first1=Bo |title=Her er FA 2000's nye træner |url=https://ugeavisen.dk/frederiksberg/her-er-fa-2000-s-nye-traener |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=Ugeavisen |date=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130131329/https://ugeavisen.dk/frederiksberg/her-er-fa-2000-s-nye-traener |archive-date=30 November 2024 |language=da}}
Coaching career
In August 2017, Andersen was appointed assistant coach to new head coach Jesper Pedersen at his former club FA 2000.
Playing style
Andersen was known for his work ethic, mobility, and ability to press opponents. His speed and positional awareness allowed him to create scoring opportunities for himself and his team. He had a powerful and decisive shot and excelled at finding space between opposing midfielders and defenders. His intelligent movement and anticipation made him an effective and reliable forward.
Personal life
Danny Andersen's twin brother, Ronni Andersen, also played for Elite 3000 Helsingør.{{cite news |last1=Dalsgaard |first1=Rudi |title=Nyt gammelt blod til oprykkerne |url=https://www.sn.dk/art5710319/danmark/sport/nyt-gammelt-blod-til-oprykkerne/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=Sjællandske Nyheder |date=25 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130132506/https://www.sn.dk/art5710319/danmark/sport/nyt-gammelt-blod-til-oprykkerne/ |archive-date=30 November 2024 |language=da-DK}}{{cite news |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Fem spillere forlader BSV |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Fem-spillere-forlader-BSV |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=Bold |date=1 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130125520/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Fem-spillere-forlader-BSV |archive-date=30 November 2024 |language=da}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.bkfrem.dk/default.asp?id=19&spillerid=428&todo=arkiv Danny Andersen]{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at BK FREM
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Category:Sportspeople from Helsingør
Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:Danish 1st Division players
Category:Danish 2nd Division players
Category:Denmark Series players
Category:Lyngby Boldklub players
Category:Boldklubben Frem players
Category:Fremad Amager players
Category:Men's association football forwards