Michael "Mex" Pedersen | |
Birth Date: | 11 June 1963 |
Birth Place: | Esbjerg, Denmark |
Position: | Striker |
Years1: | 1982–1985 |
Clubs1: | Esbjerg |
Caps1: | 114 |
Goals1: | 46 |
Years2: | 1985–1987 |
Clubs2: | Osasuna |
Caps2: | 18 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 1987–1989 |
Clubs3: | Esbjerg fB |
Caps3: | 45 |
Goals3: | 22 |
Years4: | 1990–1991 |
Clubs4: | Ikast |
Caps4: | 16 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 1992–1997 |
Clubs5: | Esbjerg fB |
Caps5: | 188 |
Goals5: | 76 |
Totalcaps: | 381 |
Totalgoals: | 145 |
Manageryears1: | 2015 |
Managerclubs1: | Esbjerg fB (caretaker) |
Manageryears2: | 2017–2019 |
Managerclubs2: | Denmark U16 |
Manageryears3: | 2017–2018 |
Managerclubs3: | Denmark U17 |
Manageryears4: | 2019–2020 |
Managerclubs4: | Denmark U17 |
Manageryears5: | 2022–2023 |
Managerclubs5: | Ringkøbing |
Michael "Mex" Pedersen[1] (born 11 June 1963) is a Danish football manager and former footballer who most recently managed Ringkøbing IF.
Pedersen started his career with Danish side Esbjerg, where he became the club's all-time top scorer.[2] He was described as a "club legend".[3] While playing football in Denmark, he also worked in advertising.[4] In 1986, he signed for Spanish La Liga side Osasuna, becoming the first foreign player to sign for the club.[5] He was regarded to not have performed well for them.[6]
Pedersen mainly operated as a striker and was known for his shooting ability in Denmark.[7]
After retiring from professional football, Pedersen worked as a youth manager, where he managed players including Denmark international Martin Braithwaite.[8] In 2015, he was appointed caretaker manager of Danish side Esbjerg.[9]
Pedersen managed Denmark Series club Ringkøbing from 2022 to 2023, where he stepped down due to personal reasons.[10]
Pedersen speaks Danish, English, and German.[11]