Per Rud
{{short description|Danish manager and sporting director}}
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| name = Per Rud
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|02|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kolding, Denmark
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| currentclub = HB Køge
(sporting director)
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| clubs1 = Bramdrupdam GIF
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| clubs2 = Kolding IF
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| manageryears1 = 1993–1996
| managerclubs1 = Kolding IF
| manageryears2 = 1996–1998
| managerclubs2 = TSV Nord Harrislee 05
| manageryears3 = 1999–2003
| managerclubs3 = Døllefjelde-Musse
| manageryears4 = 2000–2001
| managerclubs4 = Denmark Women's U17
| manageryears5 = 2001–2003
| managerclubs5 = Denmark Women's U19
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Per Rud (born 21 February 1967) is a Danish football manager and executive. He currently serves as the sporting director of HB Køge.
Managerial career
Rud played lower-level football for Bramdrupdam GIF alongside future cultural researcher and author, Torben Sangild.{{cite news |last1=Nielsen |first1=Kim Dahl |title=Fra Kolding-dreng til Brøndby-direktør |url=https://ugeavisen.dk/kolding/artikel/fra-kolding-dreng-til-br%C3%B8ndby-direkt%C3%B8r |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=Ugeavisen |date=13 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507122504/https://ugeavisen.dk/kolding/artikel/fra-kolding-dreng-til-br%C3%B8ndby-direkt%C3%B8r |archive-date=7 May 2022 |language=da}} He then moved to Kolding IF, where he began coaching youth teams from an early age. Later on, he developed his coaching at Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (KB), before returning to Kolding IF in the position as head coach in 1993. Between 1996 and 1998, Rud managed TSV Nord Harrislee 05 in the Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein.{{cite web |title=Ugens Olsen: Daniel Agger og Lars Jacobsen bliver en attraktion i 1. Division |url=https://www.hbkoge.dk/ugens-olsen-daniel-agger-og-lars-jacobsen-bliver-en-attraktion-i-1-division/ |website=HB Køge |access-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421143552/https://www.hbkoge.dk/ugens-olsen-daniel-agger-og-lars-jacobsen-bliver-en-attraktion-i-1-division/ |archive-date=21 April 2021 |language=da-DK |date=1 April 2021 |url-status=live}}
Rud returned to Denmark in 1999, managing Denmark Series team Døllefjelde-Musse for four years, during which he also coached the Denmark Women's U17 and U19 teams.{{cite news |title=Per Rud har gjort sin lidenskab til levevej |url=https://www.sn.dk/koege-kommune/per-rud-har-gjort-sin-lidenskab-til-levevej/ |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=sn.dk - Sjællandske Nyheder |date=17 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507123357/https://www.sn.dk/koege-kommune/per-rud-har-gjort-sin-lidenskab-til-levevej/ |archive-date=7 May 2022 |language=da-DK}} As part of the Danish Football Association (DBU), Rud completed his A-licence.
Executive career
=Herfølge=
Rud began his executive career in 2004, where he became sporting director of Herfølge Boldklub.{{cite news |title=Per Rud: Jeg har valgt vennerne fra |url=https://www.tv2east.dk/artikel/rud-jeg-har-valgt-vennerne-fra |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=TV2 ØST |date=2 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305103829/https://www.tv2east.dk/artikel/rud-jeg-har-valgt-vennerne-fra |archive-date=5 March 2021 |language=da}} During his tenure, the club underwent several major changes, including a merger with nearby club Køge Boldklub to form HB Køge in 2009.{{cite press release |title=Pressemeddelelse: HB Køge fik A/licens |url=http://netvaerket.nu/1/10087/show/65692/pressemeddelelse-hb-koege-fik-a-licens.html |website=Herfølge Boldklub |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627125128/http://netvaerket.nu/1/10087/show/65692/pressemeddelelse-hb-koege-fik-a-licens.html |archive-date=27 June 2009 |language=da |date=23 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |last1=Otzen |first1=Theis |title=Sjællandsk fodboldfusion godkendt af DBU |url=http://politiken.dk/fodbold/article669466.ece |work=Politiken |date=14 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316020910/http://politiken.dk/fodbold/article669466.ece |archive-date=16 March 2009 |language=da}}
=Brøndby=
On 2 July 2013, Rud was presented as the new sporting director of Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF.{{cite press release|title=Per Rud ny sportschef i Brøndby IF |url=https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2013/juli/per-rud-ny-sportschef-i-brondby-if |website=Brøndby IF |access-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507124314/https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2013/juli/per-rud-ny-sportschef-i-brondby-if |archive-date=7 May 2022 |language=da |date=2 July 2013 |url-status=live}} In his first two seasons in charge, Rud presented some high-profile signings, including Khalid Boulahrouz and Teemu Pukki, and the return of several Brøndby legends in Thomas Kahlenberg, Johan Elmander and, most notably, Daniel Agger from Liverpool.{{cite news |last1=Kiner |first1=Julie |title=Per Rud: Vi henter en spiller mere |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/rud-vi-henter-en-spiller-mere |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=DR |date=31 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507125344/https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/rud-vi-henter-en-spiller-mere |archive-date=7 May 2022 |language=da}}{{cite news |last1=Hansen |first1=Torsten Kjems |title=Her er Per Ruds mange indkøb i Brøndby |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/her-er-ruds-mange-indkoeb-i-broendby |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=Tipsbladet |date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226054250/http://tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/her-er-ruds-mange-indkoeb-i-broendby |archive-date=26 December 2015 |language=da}}{{cite web |title=Rud om Agger: Højdepunktet for det muliges kunst |url=https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2014/september/rud-om-agger-hojdepunktet-for-det-muliges-kunst |website=Brøndby IF |access-date=7 May 2022 |language=da |date=1 September 2014}}
Rud was dismissed on 19 June 2015 and replaced by former manager Troels Bech after a tumultuous period, where new chairman Jan Bech Andersen had discredited several key figures in the club, including Rud, on an online chat-forum under the name of "Oscar", the case being referred to as "Oscar-gate" by the media.{{cite news |last1=Johansen |first1=Simon |title=Chok i Brøndby: Per Rud fyret - her er afløseren - TV 2 |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2015-06-19-chok-i-broendby-per-rud-fyret-her-er-afloeseren |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=TV2 Sport |date=19 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108205646/http://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2015-06-19-chok-i-broendby-per-rud-fyret-her-er-afloeseren |archive-date=8 January 2016 |language=da-DK}} Head coach Thomas Frank would later also resign after revelations.{{cite news |last1=Josevski |first1=Aleksandar |title=OVERBLIK Sådan startede 'Oscar'-gate |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/overblik-saadan-startede-oscar-gate |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=DR |date=9 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327194645/https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/overblik-saadan-startede-oscar-gate |archive-date=27 March 2022 |language=da}}
=Þróttur=
Rud was announced as the new sporting director of Icelandic club Þróttur on 20 October 2015.{{cite news |last1=Andersen |first1=Jens |title=Per Rud fortsætter karrieren i Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/rud-fortsaetter-karrieren-i-knattspyrnufelagid-throttur |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=DR |date=20 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023012111/https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/rud-fortsaetter-karrieren-i-knattspyrnufelagid-throttur |archive-date=23 October 2015 |language=da}} His signings included several players from the Danish Superliga, including former Esbjerg fB talent Thiago and Brøndby and Arsenal player Sebastian Svärd.{{cite news |last1=Anker-Møller |first1=Kristian |title=Per Rud henter Thiago til Island |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/per-rud-henter-thiago-til-island/ |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=bold.dk |date=4 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504065023/http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/per-rud-henter-thiago-til-island/ |archive-date=4 May 2016 |language=da}}{{cite news |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Rud henter Sebastian Svärd til Island |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/rud-henter-sebastian-svaerd-til-island/ |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=bold.dk |date=11 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328120442/https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/rud-henter-sebastian-svaerd-til-island/ |archive-date=28 March 2019 |language=da}}
=HB Køge=
After one season with Þróttur, Rud returned to Denmark where he was appointed sporting director and chairman of his former club, HB Køge.{{cite news |last1=Gørtz |first1=Teis Jeppe |title=Medie: Per Rud vender allerede hjem igen |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/medie-rud-vender-allerede-hjem-igen |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=Tipsbladet |date=4 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106204830/http://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/medie-rud-vender-allerede-hjem-igen |archive-date=6 January 2016 |language=da}}{{cite news |title=Tidligere Brøndby-sportschef tilbage i HB Køge |url=https://jyllands-posten.dk/sport/fodbold/ECE8272891/Tidligere-Br%C3%B8ndby-sportschef-tilbage-i-HB-K%C3%B8ge/ |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=Jyllands-Posten |date=4 December 2015 |language=da}}
On 31 March 2021, Rud appointed former player Daniel Agger as the new head coach of HB Køge, with another former player, Lars Jacobsen, as his assistant; their first experiences with coaching.{{cite news |last1=Amter |first1=Jesper |last2=Petersen |first2=Jacob Qvirin |title=Daniel Agger og Lars Jacobsen bliver trænerduo i dansk klub - TV 2 |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2021-03-31-daniel-agger-og-lars-jacobsen-bliver-traenerduo-i-dansk-klub |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=TV2 Sport |date=31 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621120154/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2021-03-31-daniel-agger-og-lars-jacobsen-bliver-traenerduo-i-dansk-klub |archive-date=21 June 2021 |language=da-DK}} He also announced high-profile signings such as Mike Jensen and Jon Flanagan.{{cite web |title=HB Køge skriver med Mike Jensen |url=https://www.hbkoge.dk/hb-koege-skriver-med-mike-jensen/ |website=HB Køge |access-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115180702/https://www.hbkoge.dk/hb-koege-skriver-med-mike-jensen/ |archive-date=15 January 2022 |language=da-DK |date=1 February 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Wakefield |first1=Mark |title=Daniel Agger signs former Liverpool team-mate on two-year contract |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-daniel-agger-signs-21058714 |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=Liverpool Echo |date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718075638/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-daniel-agger-signs-21058714 |archive-date=18 July 2021}}{{cite web |title=Per Rud: Aldrig stået stærkere |url=https://www.hbkoge.dk/per-rud-aldrig-staaet-staerkere/ |website=HB Køge |access-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231114909/https://www.hbkoge.dk/per-rud-aldrig-staaet-staerkere/ |archive-date=31 December 2021 |language=da-DK |date=31 December 2021 |url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.hbkoge.dk/foersteholdet/holdet-bag-holdet/ Per Rud] at HB Køge
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