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FC Fredericia

{{Short description|Danish football club}}

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{{Infobox football club

| clubname = FC Fredericia

| ground = Monjasa Park

| capacity = 6,000{{cite web |title=Hjemmebane for FC Fredericia - Monjasa Park |url=https://www.f-i-c.dk/udefaciliteter/monjasa-park |website=f-i-c.dk |date=2 November 2017 |publisher=Fredericia Idrætscenter |access-date=1 May 2020 |archive-date=21 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021162907/https://www.f-i-c.dk/udefaciliteter/monjasa-park |url-status=live }}

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| fullname = Fodbold Club Fredericia af 1991

| founded = {{Start date and years ago|df=y|1991|1|1}}{{cite web |title=Historien bag FC Fredericia |url=https://fcfredericia.dk/klubben/historie/ |website=fcfredericia.dk |publisher=FC Fredericia |access-date=1 May 2020 |archive-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925034143/https://fcfredericia.dk/klubben/historie/ |url-status=live }}

| owner = Fodbold Club Fredericia 1991 ApS{{cite web |title=Kontakt |date=7 June 2018 |url=https://fcfredericia.dk/kontakt/ |publisher=FC Fredericia |access-date=1 May 2020 |archive-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925025415/https://fcfredericia.dk/kontakt/ |url-status=live }}

| chairman = Coby Andrews

| manager = Michael Hansen

| league = 1st Division

| season = 2023–24

| position = 1st Division, 4th of 12

| website = {{url|https://fcfredericia.dk/|fcfredericia.dk}}

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Fodbold Club Fredericia af 1991 ({{IPA|da|fʁeðəˈʁetɕæ}},Erik Hansen: [http://sproget.dk/raad-og-regler/artikler-mv/sprogbrevet-dr/sprogbrevetdr-nr-72/udtale SprogbrevetDR nr. 72] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617015437/https://sproget.dk/raad-og-regler/artikler-mv/sprogbrevet-dr/sprogbrevetdr-nr-72/udtale |date=17 June 2018 }}, sproget.dk (in Danish) simply known as FC Fredericia) is a professional association football club based in the town of Fredericia, Denmark, that competes in the Danish 1st Division, the second tier of the Danish football league system. Founded in 1991 as a merger between Fredericia fF and Fredericia KFUM, it is affiliated to DBU Jutland. The team plays its home matches at Fredericia Stadium, named Monjasa Park for sponsorship reasons, where it has been based since 2006.

In 2002, Fredericia fF pulled out of the merger, which means that FC Fredericia today continues to be the professional branch of Fredericia KFUM. Despite this, FC Fredericia has enjoyed considerable success since its foundation as they have risen through the pyramid; from their inception when they competed in the Denmark Series, the fourth tier of Danish football to today, where they have established themselves in the second tier.

History

{{See also|:da:Fredericia forenede Fodboldklubber}}

= Early history =

FC Fredericia was officially established on 3 January 1991 at two extraordinary general meetings in Fredericia fF and Fredericia KFUM, respectively. Members overwhelmingly supported an agreement of cooperation between the two clubs, which their respective boards had previously agreed to. With effect from 1 January 1991, FC Fredericia became reality. The merger was in fact a superstructure between Fredericia's two highest ranked teams, competing in the Denmark Series, the fourth tier of the Danish football league system, and Series 1, a regional division which is the sixth level in the pyramid. The formation of a professional club by uniting the best teams of the town, two former rivals even, was supported unequivocally by sponsors and Fredericia Municipality.

The club reached promotion to the Danish 2nd Division, the third tier, in its inaugural season.{{cite web |title=Danmarksturneringen 1992/93, slutstillingen |url=https://www.danskfodbold.com/tabel.php?seasonid=1993 |website=danskfodbold.com |access-date=2 May 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411005438/https://danskfodbold.com/tabel.php?seasonid=1993 |url-status=live }} In the 1994–95 season, Fredericia qualified for promotion play-offs after ending third in the promotion group of the 2nd Division West.{{cite web |title=Danmarksturneringen 1994/95, slutstillingen |url=https://www.danskfodbold.com/tabel.php?seasonid=1995 |website=danskfodbold.com |access-date=2 May 2020 |archive-date=11 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411005438/https://danskfodbold.com/tabel.php?seasonid=1995 |url-status=live }} After facing AC Horsens over two legs, which ended 3–3 and 1–1, respectively, Fredericia reached promotion to the Danish 1st Division, the third tier, on away goals.{{cite web |title=Danmarksturneringen 1994/95, Kvalifikation til 1. Division, Resultater |url=https://www.danskfodbold.com/kampe.php?seasonid=1995&ligaid=2021 |website=danskfodbold.com |access-date=2 May 2020 |archive-date=27 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227061342/https://www.danskfodbold.com/kampe.php?seasonid=1995&ligaid=2021 |url-status=live }}

In 2002, Fredericia fF pulled out of the project, so as of 2003 FC Fredericia continued to be the professional branch of Fredericia KFUM. In the autumn of 2005, they won the first edition of the former Fionia Bank Cup, beating out Kolding FC and Vejle Boldklub on goal difference. The following year, Fredericia moved into their new home ground, Fredericia Stadium.{{cite web |title=Historie |url=https://www.f-i-c.dk/om-fic/historie |website=f-i-c.dk |date=29 October 2017 |publisher=Fredericia Idrætscenter |access-date=24 April 2020 |archive-date=6 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206183906/https://www.f-i-c.dk/om-fic/historie |url-status=live }}

= New ambitions =

The club achieved its highest ever league position, third in the second tier, under Peter Sørensen in 2009–10, only missing out on promotion to the Danish Superliga by three points.{{cite web |title=Peter Sørensen ny AGF-træner |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/danmark/peter-soerensen-ny-agf-traener |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |access-date=3 May 2020 |date=14 June 2010 |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715012705/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/danmark/peter-soerensen-ny-agf-traener |url-status=live }} In the following seasons, after Sørensen was appointed manager for AGF, Fredericia again became a midtable side. A high point, however, occurred in the 2012–13 season where the club found themselves in the race for promotion after a highly successful autumn. However, a series of poor results in the spring saw coach Thomas Thomasberg sacked in April 2013, and the club finished the season in fifth place; out of reach of promotion.{{cite web |author1=Ritzau |author-link=Ritzau |title=Fredericia fyrer Thomas Thomasberg |url=https://fyens.dk/artikel/fredericia-fyrer-thomas-thomasberg |website=fyens.dk |publisher=Fyens Stiftstidende |access-date=3 May 2020 |date=8 April 2013 |archive-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225144656/https://fyens.dk/sport/fredericia-fyrer-thomas-thomasberg |url-status=live }}

During the 2017–18 season, FC Fredericia went on a historic run in the Danish Cup, knocking out AGF (1–0), HB Køge (2–0) and AaB (3–1) en route to the semi-finals, in which the club faced Silkeborg IF in a home game on 25 April 2018. In front of 3,905 spectators at Monjasa Park, the club lost 0–1 after an own goal by Oliver Fredsted.{{cite web |last1=Viborg Andersen |first1=Patrick |title=Silkeborg var skarpere – FC Fredericias pokaleventyr er slut |url=https://fredericiaavisen.dk/silkeborg-var-skarpere-fc-fredericias-pokaleventyr-er-slut/ |website=fredericiaavisen.dk |publisher=Fredericia Avisen |access-date=3 May 2020 |date=25 April 2018}}{{cite web |author1=Ritzau |author-link=Ritzau |title=Fredericia-selvmål sender Silkeborg i pokalfinalen |url=https://www.tv2ostjylland.dk/silkeborg-if/fredericia-selvmal-sender-silkeborg-i-pokalfinalen |website=tv2ostjylland.dk |publisher=TV 2/Østjylland |access-date=3 May 2020 |date=25 April 2018 |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020202632/https://www.tv2ostjylland.dk/silkeborg-if/fredericia-selvmal-sender-silkeborg-i-pokalfinalen |url-status=live }}

In May 2020, Fredericia Municipality announced at a press conference plans for upgrading Monjasa Park.{{cite web |last1=Runge Madsen |first1=Mathias Niels |title=Fredericia Kommune moderniserer Monjasa Park med stor investering |url=https://fredericiaavisen.dk/fredericia-kommune-moderniserer-monjasa-park-med-stor-investering/ |website=fredericiaavisen.dk |publisher=Fredericia Avisen |access-date=3 May 2020 |date=1 May 2020 |archive-date=2 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502235102/https://fredericiaavisen.dk/fredericia-kommune-moderniserer-monjasa-park-med-stor-investering/ |url-status=dead }} A new stand with a seating capacity of 1,400 and terracing able to hold 500 away-fans were planned for construction before the end of the year.{{cite web |last1=Blond |first1=Mikael |title=Monjasa Park får ny tribune med plads til 1.900 |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/monjasa-park-faar-ny-tribune-med-plads-til-1900/ |website=bold.dk |access-date=3 May 2020 |date=1 May 2020 |archive-date=1 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501205456/https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/monjasa-park-faar-ny-tribune-med-plads-til-1900/ |url-status=live }} The plans would see stadium infrastructure improve and prepare FC Fredericia for a possible future promotion to the Danish Superliga, which mayor Jacob Bjerregaard stated could happen within the "next 2–3 years".{{cite web |last1=Dyhrberg Andreassen |first1=Andreas |title=Direktør og Borgmester med spådom: FC er i Superligaen om 2-3 år |url=https://fredericiaavisen.dk/direktoer-og-borgmester-med-spaadom-fc-er-i-superligaen-om-2-3-aar/ |website=fredericiaavisen.dk |publisher=Fredericia Avisen |access-date=3 May 2020 |date=3 May 2020 |archive-date=10 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510194625/https://fredericiaavisen.dk/direktoer-og-borgmester-med-spaadom-fc-er-i-superligaen-om-2-3-aar/ |url-status=dead }} The announcement came at a point where the Danish Football Union had suspended the Danish leagues, including the Danish 1st Division due to the coronavirus pandemic.{{cite web |title=Dansk fodbold lukker ned i de næste to uger |url=https://www.dbu.dk/nyheder/2020/marts/dansk-fodbold-lukker-ned-i-de-naeste-to-uger/ |website=dbu.dk |publisher=Danish Football Union |access-date=3 May 2020 |archive-date=14 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414090832/https://www.dbu.dk/nyheder/2020/marts/dansk-fodbold-lukker-ned-i-de-naeste-to-uger/ |url-status=live }} At that point, the team, coached by Jonas Dal were third in the league, nine points from archrivals Vejle Boldklub in the promotion spot.{{cite web |last1=Risager |first1=Victor |title=Vejle Boldklub starter foråret med sejr |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/vejle-boldklub-starter-foraaret-med-sejr |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |access-date=3 May 2020 |date=1 March 2020 |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715012655/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/vejle-boldklub-starter-foraaret-med-sejr |url-status=live }} The new stand was completed in April 2021, bringing the total capacity to 6,000.{{cite news |title=Den nye tribune står klar til kamp på Monjasa Park |url=https://danmarkc.tv/den-nye-tribune-staar-klar-til-kamp-paa-monjasa-park/ |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=DanmarkC TV |date=16 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625034419/https://danmarkc.tv/den-nye-tribune-staar-klar-til-kamp-paa-monjasa-park/ |archive-date=25 June 2021 |language=da-DK}}

Players

= Current squad =

{{updated|22 March 2025}}{{cite web |title=Truppen og staben i FC Fredericia |url=https://fcfredericia.dk/holdet/ |website=fcfredericia.dk |date=7 June 2018 |publisher=FC Fredericia |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925025600/https://fcfredericia.dk/holdet/ |url-status=live }}

{{fs start}}

{{fs player|no= 1|nat=FRO|pos=GK|name=Mattias Lamhauge}}

{{fs player|no= 2|nat=DEN|pos=DF|name=Daniel Thøgersen}}

{{fs player|no= 3|nat=DEN|pos=DF|name=Adam Nygaard|other=loan from Midtjylland}}

{{fs player|no= 4|nat=DEN|pos=DF|name=Jeppe Kudsk}}

{{fs player|no= 5|nat=DEN|pos=DF|name=Frederik Rieper}}

{{fs player|no= 6|nat=DEN|pos=MF|name=Felix Winther}}

{{fs player|no= 7|nat=DEN|pos=FW|name=Gustav Marcussen}}

{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=DEN|pos=MF|name=Jakob Jessen}}

{{fs player|no= 9|nat=DEN|pos=FW|name=Patrick Egelund}}

{{fs player|no=10|nat=DEN|pos=MF|name=Emilio Simonsen}}

{{fs player|no=11|nat=UGA|pos=MF|name=Moses Opondo}}

{{fs player|no=12|nat=DEN|pos=DF|name=Svenn Crone}}

{{fs player|no=13|nat=DEN|pos=MF|name=William Madsen}}

{{fs mid}}

{{fs player|no=14|nat=DEN|pos=DF|name=Anders Dahl}}

{{fs player|no=15|nat=DEN|pos=DF|name=Oscar Fuglsang|other=loan from Silkeborg}}

{{fs player|no=16|nat=DEN|pos=FW|name=Asbjørn Bøndergaard|other=loan from Silkeborg}}

{{fs player|no=17|nat=ISL|pos=DF|name=Daniel Kristjansson|other=loan from Midtjylland}}

{{fs player|no=18|nat=DEN|pos=DF|name=Jesper Juelsgård}}

{{fs player|no=19|nat=DEN|pos=FW|name=Eskild Dall}}

{{fs player|no=20|nat=DEN|pos=MF|name=Daniel Haarbo}}

{{fs player|no=21|nat=DEN|pos=MF|name=Jonatan Lindekilde|other=loan from Midtjylland}}

{{fs player|no=22|nat=DEN|pos=FW|name=Martin Huldahl}}

{{fs player|no=23|nat=DEN|pos=GK|name=Mads Eriksen}}

{{fs player|no=90|nat=DEN|pos=GK|name=Valdemar Birksø|other=loan from Fredrikstad}}

{{fs player|no=97|nat=DEN|pos=FW|name=Oscar Buch}}

{{fs player|no=98|nat=ALB|pos=FW|name=Agon Muçolli}}

{{fs end}}

=Youth players in use 2024-25=

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{{fs player|no=|nat=DNK|pos=GK|name=Lukas Døssing}}

{{fs mid}}

{{fs player|no=|nat=DNK|pos=GK|name=Viggo Pørtner}}

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=Out on loan=

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= Notable former players =

{{See also|Category:FC Fredericia players}}

Backroom staff

= Club officials =

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Position

! Staff

Chairman

| Morten Rahbek

Director

| Stig Pedersen

Vice-chairman

| Niels Kruse

Board of Directors

| Hans Henrik Davidsen
Morten Kollerup Nielsen
Klaus Andersen
Mads Thejl Hansen
Stig Andresen
David Gulløv

Source: [https://fcfredericia.dk/klubben/bestyrelsen/ FC Fredericia | Bestyrelsen]

class="wikitable"
PositionName
Head coach{{flagicon|DNK}} Michael Hansen
Assistant manager{{flagicon|DNK}} Thomas Ransborg
Goalkeeping coach{{flagicon|POL}} Maciej Wasyniuk

Source: [https://fcfredericia.dk/holdet/ FC Fredericia | Holdet]

Honours

= Domestic =

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== National leagues ==

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== Cups ==

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See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{oweb|https://fcfredericia.dk/}}
  • [https://www.dbu.dk/resultater/hold/9874_305672/info clubfacts] at the Danish Football Union database

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