Kenneth Birkedal
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Birkedal playing for BK Frem in 1986 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth Birkedal | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Holstebro (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1976–1979 | Sylvia | ||
| 1980–1983 | BK Frem | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1986 | BK Frem | 90 | (12) |
| 1987 | B 1903 | ||
| 1988–1991 | BK Frem | 108 | (4) |
| 1991–1992 | B 1903 | 31 | |
| 1992 | Copenhagen | 5 | (0) |
| 1993 | BK Frem | 18 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Herfølge | 30 | (1) |
| 1994–1996 | BK Frem | 66 | (14) |
| 1997–1998 | Holstebro | 30 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1982–1984 | Denmark U19 | 29 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000–? | Måbjerg IF | ||
| 2021– | Holstebro (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kenneth Birkedal (born 19 November 1965) is a Danish football coach and former professional footballer who is assistant manager of Danish 3rd Division club Holstebro.
Coaching career
Birkedal has held various coaching roles since retiring from professional football. After initially playing for Holstebro's first team upon moving to the town, he transitioned into coaching. He served as a head coach of Måbjerg IF before becoming an assistant coach for Holstebro's first team. He later coached FS Holstebro's U17 team for five years, working alongside his son.[1] In 2021, Birkedal returned to Holstebro as an assistant coach for the first team competing in the Danish 3rd Division.[2][3]
Personal life
After ending his football career in 1996, Birkedal moved from his hometown Copenhagen to Holstebro to open an acupuncture clinic, Birkedal Akupunktur & Massage, where he treats patients for various conditions, including sports injuries, pain, and allergies.[4] Trained as a reflexologist and acupuncturist, he now focuses on helping clients with techniques that include acupuncture.[1]
Birkedal lives in Holstebro with his wife, Karin, a pedagogue, and their three children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Pirchert, Ninna (29 March 2017). "Fodbold-talent lever af at bruge sine hænder". Holstebro Onsdag (in Danish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Strægaard, Morten Munk (14 April 2021). "HB skifter ud på trænerbænken". Dagbladet Holstebro-Struer (in Danish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Strægaard, Morten Munk (26 May 2024). "Assistenttræner forlænger i HB". Holstebro Onsdag (in Danish). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "BIRKEDAL AKUPUNKTUR & MASSAGE". BIRKEDAL AKUPUNKTUR & MASSAGE (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
External links
- Unofficial national team profile
- (in Danish) Boldklubben Frem profile Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Nipserstat F.C. Copenhagen profile
- Praktiserende Akupunktører profile