Martin Albrechtsen

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Martin Albrechtsen
Personal information
Full name Martin Albrechtsen
Date of birth March 31, 1980 (1980-03-31) (age 28)
Place of birth    Værløse, Denmark
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club West Bromwich Albion
Number 14
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1998–2002
2002–2004
2004-present		 Akademisk Boldklub
F.C. Copenhagen
West Bromwich Albion		 89 (3)
72 (0)
105 (4)   
National team2
1997–1999
2000–2002
2001-present		 Denmark U-19
Denmark U-21
Denmark		 12 (0)
14 (2)
04 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 20:27, 4 February 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of November 15, 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Martin Albrechtsen (born March 31, 1980) is a Danish professional football player who currently plays for English club West Bromwich Albion. He can play in any defending position; on either fullback or in the central defence. He has played four games for the Danish national team.

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[edit] Biography

Born in Værløse, Albrechtsen started his career at Akademisk Boldklub (AB). Alongside later Danish international Peter Løvenkrands, he was called up for the Danish under-19 national team in September 1997. In February 1998 they both signed their first professional contracts with AB, joining the senior squad which competed in the Danish Superliga championship. Albrechtsen was a part of the AB team which won the 1999 Danish Cup, and he was named 2000 Danish under-21 Talent of the Year. He made his debut for the Denmark national football team under national team manager Morten Olsen in April 2001.

As AB struggled financially, Albrechtsen was sold to defending Superliga champions F.C. Copenhagen (FCK) in a DKK 9 million transfer deal in January 2002. He signed a 4½-year contract with the club, looking to replace former team captain Jacob Laursen in the central defence. He helped FCK win the 2003 and 2004 Danish Superliga championships, as well as the 2004 Danish Cup trophy. His performances for the club led to two additional national team matches, but after an unimpressive effort during the 0-2 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in April 2003, his national team career went on a hiatus.

In June 2004, he moved abroad to play for English club West Bromwich Albion in the FA Premier League. He was bought by Albion in a £2.5 million transfer deal, making him the most expensive player the club had ever bought.[1] He made his debut for the club on 28 August, 2004, coming on as a substitute in a Premiership match against Everton. Albrechtsen was a regular for Albion during 2004-05, helping them to avoid relegation on the final day of the season. He also figured prominently during the following season, and scored his first ever goal for the club in the 1-0 win against Wigan Athletic at the JJB Stadium in January 2006.[2] He stayed with the club as Albion were relegated to the secondary English Football League in the summer 2006, and he scored his second goal for the club against Leeds United in September 2006. After an absence of more than three years, he was recalled for the Danish national team in November 2006.

Despite being signed as a central-defender, Albrechtsen had, prior to the 2007-08 season, been utilised mainly as a full-back. In August 2007 however, Albion manager Tony Mowbray decided to move the Danish player back into the centre of defence.[3] Albrechtsen made his 100th appearance for Albion in the 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United on 25 August 2007.[3][4]

[edit] Honours

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Personal life

Albrechtsen has two children, Justin and Cassandra. He had their names displayed on a specially designed pair of football boots, which he wore in a league match against Sheffield United in February 2008. The boots were a present from his girlfriend Camilla.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Baggies sign Albrechtsen", BBC Sport, 2004-06-03. Retrieved on 2007-05-15. 
  2. ^ "Wigan 0-1 West Brom", BBC Sport, 2006-01-15. Retrieved on 2007-05-15. 
  3. ^ a b "Ton-up Martin 'central' to boss' plans", West Bromwich Albion F.C., 2007-08-22. Retrieved on 2007-08-22. 
  4. ^ "Sheffield Utd vs WBA", West Bromwich Albion F.C., 2007-08-25. Retrieved on 2007-08-26. 
  5. ^ "Albion star’s multi-coloured boots", Express & Star, 2008-02-15. Retrieved on 2008-05-05. 

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NAME Albrechtsen, Martin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH March 31, 1980
PLACE OF BIRTH Værløse, Denmark
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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