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Emil Larsen
Danish footballer (born 1991)
Emil Larsen (born 22 June 1991) is a Danish former professional footballer. He has gained seven caps for the Denmark national team, and represented Denmark at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1991-06-22) 22 June 1991 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lyngby | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Lyngby | 83 | (25) |
| 2012–2016 | OB | 108 | (17) |
| 2016 | Columbus Crew SC | 3 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Lyngby | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 198 | (42) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Denmark U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | Denmark U17 | 16 | (1) |
| 2008 | Denmark U18 | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | Denmark U19 | 13 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Denmark U21 | 12 | (4) |
| 2012–2014 | Denmark | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | Denmark Olympic | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Lyngby (scout) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In his first season as a professional for Lyngby Boldklub, after joining the first team in fall 2009, he gained high praise from coach Niels Frederiksen. Also, there were both domestic and international clubs who showed interest in the young player, especially considering his contract was expiring in 2011.[1]
Larsen became topscorer for the club in the 2009–10 Danish 1st Division campaign, and was therefore a key player in securing promotion to the Danish Superliga. This also meant an increased number of expectations of the young midfielder.[2]
On 9 July 2012, Larsen joined Odense Boldklub on a four-year contract.
He signed with Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew SC on 22 January 2016.[3] After struggling for playing time in the United States, Larsen returned to Denmark on 10 July 2016, signing with his former club Lyngby BK.[4]
On 23 July 2017, Larsen announced his retirement due to a knee injury. He also revealed, that he would continue at the club working as a scout.[5]
Larsen became self-employed after his retirement from football, founding the startup company Smartiie in 2018, which makes shin guards.[6]
In 2021, he became employed as a real estate investor at MM Properties.[7] In November 2022, he became a certified real estate investor, completing the education at level 1.[8]
- "Udenlandsk interesse for Emil Larsen". Tipsbladet. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- "Lyngby-komet glæder sig til Parken". Tipsbladet. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- "Crew SC signs midfielder Emil Larsen". MLS. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- "Crew SC transfers Emil Larsen to Denmark's Lyngby Boldklub". MLS. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- Emil Larsen stopper karrieren‚ bold.dk, 23 July 2017
- Nedza, Jon (16 September 2019). "Emil Larsen: Fra fodboldspiller til iværksætter". Dontt (in Danish). Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- "Om os | MM Properties". MM Properties (in Danish). Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- Skov, Stine Rud (28 November 2022). "Tillykke – seks nye ejendomsinvestorer til branchen". EjendomDanmark (in Danish). Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- Emil Larsen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Emil Larsen at Major League Soccer
- Emil Larsen at Soccerway