Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1963-06-11) 11 June 1963 (age 61) | ||
Place of birth | Esbjerg, Denmark | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1985 | Esbjerg | 114 | (46) |
1985–1987 | Osasuna | 18 | (1) |
1987–1989 | Esbjerg fB | 45 | (22) |
1990–1991 | Ikast | 16 | (0) |
1992–1997 | Esbjerg fB | 188 | (76) |
Total | 381 | (145) | |
Managerial career | |||
2015 | Esbjerg fB (caretaker) | ||
2017–2019 | Denmark U16 | ||
2017–2018 | Denmark U17 | ||
2019–2020 | Denmark U17 | ||
2022–2023 | Ringkøbing | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Michael "Mex" Pedersen (born 11 June 1963) is a Danish football manager and former footballer who most recently managed Ringkøbing IF.
Career
Pedersen started his career with Danish side Esbjerg, where he became the club's all-time top scorer. He was described as a "club legend". While playing football in Denmark, he also worked in advertising. In 1986, he signed for Spanish La Liga side Osasuna, becoming the first foreign player to sign for the club. He was regarded to not have performed well for them.
Style of play
Pedersen mainly operated as a striker and was known for his shooting ability in Denmark.
Managerial career
After retiring from professional football, Pedersen worked as a youth manager, where he managed players including Denmark international Martin Braithwaite. In 2015, he was appointed caretaker manager of Danish side Esbjerg.
Pedersen managed Denmark Series club Ringkøbing from 2022 to 2023, where he stepped down due to personal reasons.
Personal life
Pedersen speaks Danish, English, and German.
References
- "Esbjergs midlertidige chef er afklaret med snarlig exit". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). 5 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- "Michael Pedersen - Ekstra Bladet article".
- "Michael 'Mex' Pedersen: Jeg er færdig I Esbjerg". fodbold-transfers.dk.
- "Pedersen, primer fichaje extranjero en la historia de Osasuna". elpais.com (Archived).
- "Michael Pedersen - Notices de Navarra article".
- "Pedersen, el danés que abrió las puertas del Sadar". tonicruzprensa.com.
- "Pedersen se perdió en Belagua". diariodenavarra.es.
- "La increíble anécdota de Michael Pedersen". okdiario.com.
- "Michael Pedersen - Tipsbladet article".
- Thomsen, John (2 May 2023). "RIFs cheftræner stopper med øjeblikkelig virkning: Afløseren blev fyret i klubben for bare tre år siden". Dagbladet Ringkøbing-Skjern (in Danish). Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- "Pedersen, el fin de una larga tradición". noticiasdenavarra.com.
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