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Brøndby
Full name Brøndby IF
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Founded 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 - Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. January 3 - Senator Barry Goldwater announces that he will seek the Republican nomination for President. January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the... 1964
Ground Brøndby stadion, Brøndby
This is a list of major football (soccer) stadiums, grouped by country and ordered by capacity. Argentina England For a complete list, see List of English football stadiums by capacity Germany Italy Netherlands Norway Scotland Spain Sweden United States Note that this list includes only soccer-specific stadiums, and not... Capacity 31,000
Chairman Ejvind Sandal
Manager Michael Laudrup (born June 15, 1964) is a Danish football player and coach. He is known as one of the most skillful and elegant players of his generation and is hugely popular amongst fans. He started his career in Danish clubs Københavns Boldklub (KB) and Brøndby IF before... Michael Laudrup
League Danish Super League
2003-04
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Brøndby IF is a Denmark (disambiguation). The Kingdom of Denmark is geographically the smallest Nordic country and is part of the European Union. It is located in Scandinavia, which is in northern Europe. Denmark borders the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, and consists of a peninsula attached to Northern Germany named Jutland (Jylland... Danish The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. Football is the most widely played and watched team sport in the world. The game is often known... football club, from the town of Brøndby, on the outskirts of City nickname: none Location in Denmark Area  - Total  - Water 526 km² xxx km² xx% Population  - City ( 2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density 502,204 1,116,979 954/km² [including water] xxx/km² [land only] Time zone Eastern: UTC+1 Latitude Longitude 55°... Copenhagen. It is the most succesful Danish football club of the last 20 years. Since the mid- Millennia: 1st millennium - 2nd millennium - 3rd millennium Events and trends Technology Bulletin board system popularity Popularization of personal computers, Walkmans, VHS videocassette recorders, and compact disc (CD) players Introduction of the IBM PC Home video games become enormously popular, most notably Atari until the market crashes in 1983; the rise... 1980s, the club has been a part of Danish top-flight football.


The club was founded on December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 28 days remaining. Events 1818 - Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state 1828 - U.S. presidential election, 1828: Challenger Andrew Jackson beats incumbent John Quincy Adams and is elected President... December 3, 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 - Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. January 3 - Senator Barry Goldwater announces that he will seek the Republican nomination for President. January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the... 1964 as a merger between two small clubs, Brøndbyvester and Brøndbyøster. Since its foundation, the club has transformed from a mediocre lower league club to an absolute powerhouse of Danish football.


The upward path started with the election of chairman Per Bjerregaard, a doctor who had moved to Copenhagen from Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland, German: Jütland) is a peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany, dividing the North Sea from the Baltic Sea. Its terrain is relatively flat, with low hills and peat bogs. It has an area... Jutland. With the appointment of Finn Laudrup (father of Michael Laudrup (born June 15, 1964) is a Danish football player and coach. He is known as one of the most skillful and elegant players of his generation and is hugely popular amongst fans. He started his career in Danish clubs Københavns Boldklub (KB) and Brøndby IF before... Michael and Brian Laudrup (born February 22, Danish football player. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004, as was his older brother Michael. Laudrup was born into a football family with father Finn Laudrup a former player and brother Michael also very... Brian) as player-coach, the club began its promotion up through the Danish divisions.


Promotion to the top-flight was secured in 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January-February January - Sarawak Chamber found January 1 - Greece enters the EEC January 1 - Palau becomes self-governing January 4 - Sheffield police arrests Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper January 10 Townsville International Airport opens (aus) January 16 - Protestant gunmen shoot and... 1981, and only 4 years later, Brøndby won their first championship. The team that dominated in the second half of the Millennia: 1st millennium - 2nd millennium - 3rd millennium Events and trends Technology Bulletin board system popularity Popularization of personal computers, Walkmans, VHS videocassette recorders, and compact disc (CD) players Introduction of the IBM PC Home video games become enormously popular, most notably Atari until the market crashes in 1983; the rise... 1980s included several players, who would later win the The UEFA European Championship is the main national football competition of the UEFA nations. Held every four years since 1960, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship in 1968. Until 1976 only four teams entered the final tournament. From 1980 eight teams... UEFA European Championship with the Danish national team in 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January January - The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General George H. W. Bush becomes the first... 1992. With a team built around talented Danish players, such as Peter Boleslaw Schmeichel (born November 18, 1963 in Gladsaxe, Denmark) was a Danish footballer, playing as a goalkeeper. He retired from football in April 2003. He is Denmarks most capped player, with 129, retiring from international football in April 2001. At his peak he was arguably the worlds... Peter Schmeichel, John Jensen (born 3 May 1965) is a former Danish international footballer who is now a coach. His playing career lasted over a decade, during which time he played most famously for Brøndby IF in Denmark. After a successful European Championship in 1992, in which he scored the opening... John Jensen, Kim Vilfort and Bent Christensen, the club became used to winning the national title.


In 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events Environmental and weather change Asian Tiger Mosquito, an invasive species is first found in Houston, Texas May 25 - Bangladesh is hit by a tropical cyclone and storm surge which kills approximately 10,000 people. September 19 - 8... 1985 the club was the only second in the world (with Tottenham is an area in North London, England, Originally a rural area in the County of Middlesex later an Urban District, it became a Borough in 1934, then a part of London Borough of Haringey in 1965. Tottenham grew up along the old Roman Road, Ermine Street and between High... Tottenham being the first) to float its shares on a public stock exchange.


In the early Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... 1990s, an intended takeover of a bank almost cost the club its existance, and financial collapse was imminent. A rescue plan was made, but these events influenced the performance of the team, and the championship was not won again until 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. Events Environmental change The invasive species Asian long-horned beetle is found in New York January 7 - One of the worst blizzards in American history hits eastern... 1996.


During the last 10 seasons, the club has not finished below second spot in the Danish Super League. Main rivals are F.C. København, and the matches between these two sides attract big crowds compared to Danish standards.


The club's current coach is Michael Laudrup, the most famous Danish football player. On June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a solar eclipse that will be used to fix the chronology of Mesopotamian history. 923 - Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is... June 15, 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Events January-February January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the freeway killer. January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of the... 1982 he was also the first Brøndby player to win a cap for Denmark. Since then, more than 50 Brøndby players have represented their respective countries.


Brøndby have played more than 100 European fixtures. Big moments include wins against the likes of Bayern München, Liverpool Football Club is the most successful English football team, having won 4 European Cups and 18 league (English Premier League, formerly First Division) titles. Their home ground is the 45,362 capacity Anfield, which is about three miles from the city centre of Liverpool. The club was founded on... Liverpool F.C., The biggest and most successful club team in Frankfurt, Eintracht (meaning United) have traditionally played in the top German football league or thereabouts. A founding member of the Bundesliga, they suffered relegation from the top division for the first time since league reconstruction in 1997, and since then they have... Eintracht Frankfurt and Karlsruher SC. In 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January January 2 - Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first black woman to lead a city of that size and importance. January 4 - The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously... 1991 the team was seconds away from the UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. It was founded on April 18, 1955 as the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. It is the second most important competition for European club teams, the first being the UEFA Champions League. History The first Inter-Cities... UEFA Cup final, but was denied by A.S. Roma (Associazione Sportiva Roma) is a Italian football club. Nicknamed the giallorossi, it plays in Serie A. Romas home uniforms are dark red shirts with dark yellow borders, white shorts and black socks. A.S. Roma was founded in July 1927, when Rome already had three teams... AS Roma.


Honours

  • Danish Super League Champions 9
    • 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002
  • Danish Cup Winners 4
    • 1989, 1994, 1998, 2003
  • UEFA logo The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced you-AY-fuh), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. It represents the national football associations of Europe, running nine national and four club competitions in Europe, controlling the prize-money... European performances
    • Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. History Originally known as the European Champion Clubs Cup, or simply abbreviated as the European Cup, the competition began... Champions League: Quarter finals 1987
    • UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. It was founded on April 18, 1955 as the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. It is the second most important competition for European club teams, the first being the UEFA Champions League. History The first Inter-Cities... UEFA Cup: Semi Finals 1991

Current first team squad

Accurate as of March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). There are 301 days remaining. Events 1046 - Naser Khosrow begins his itinerary which he would later describe in Safarnameh. 1689 - Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham named Secretary of State for the Northern... March 5, 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January Iraqi police officers hold up their index fingers marked with purple indelible ink, a security measure to prevent double voting. Worldwide aid effort continues to develop in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. January 3... 2005

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  • Official website (http://www.brondby.com/)


 

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