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Danish footballer (born 1963)

Michael "Mex" Pedersen
Personal information
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

  1. "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.
  2. "Michael Pedersen - Ekstra Bladet article".
  3. "Michael 'Mex' Pedersen: Jeg er færdig I Esbjerg". fodbold-transfers.dk.
  4. "Pedersen, primer fichaje extranjero en la historia de Osasuna". elpais.com (Archived).
  5. "Michael Pedersen - Notices de Navarra article".
  6. "Pedersen, el danés que abrió las puertas del Sadar". tonicruzprensa.com.
  7. "Pedersen se perdió en Belagua". diariodenavarra.es.
  8. "La increíble anécdota de Michael Pedersen". okdiario.com.
  9. "Michael Pedersen - Tipsbladet article".
  10. 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.
  11. "Pedersen, el fin de una larga tradición". noticiasdenavarra.com.


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