Erik Hansen (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 November 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Date of death | 8 August 2010 (aged 87) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kjøbenhavns Boldklub | |||
| International career | |||
| 1951–1953 | Denmark | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Erik Hansen (16 November 1922 in Copenhagen, Denmark – 8 August 2010) was a Danish footballer and coach.[1] He played in seven matches for the Denmark national football team from 1951 to 1953.[2]
Hansen played for Kjøbenhavns Boldklub and reached 150 matches for the club.[3]
At KB he was famous for his highly unorthodox penalty kick method, where he would start all the way from midfield and make a zig-zaging run to the ball to confuse the goalkeeper.[3]
After his playing career Erik Hansen was a part of the commitee to choose to Danish national team. The commitee's task was to select the players, which often was a tedious and ineffective progress. During his tenure, the responsibility was consolidated to one person, making him a de facto head coach position.[4][3]
He also worked as the owner of a sports wear store until his retirement.
References
[edit]- ^ "Erik Hansen". EU Football. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Erik Hansen". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Først med eneret". Berlingske (in Danish). 16 November 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Landsholdet i 60´erne" (in Danish). kampprogrammer.dk. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
External links
[edit]- Erik Hansen at Soccerway.com
- Erik Hansen at WorldFootball.net
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