Michael Pedersen (footballer) explained

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.

Career

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]

Style of play

Pedersen mainly operated as a striker and was known for his shooting ability in Denmark.[7]

Managerial career

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]

Personal life

Pedersen speaks Danish, English, and German.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Esbjergs midlertidige chef er afklaret med snarlig exit . 1 December 2024 . Ekstra Bladet . 5 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230708180339/https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/esbjerg/esbjergs-midlertidige-chef-er-afklaret-med-snarlig-exit/5766151 . 8 July 2023 . da.
  2. Web site: Michael Pedersen - Ekstra Bladet article.
  3. Web site: Michael ‘Mex’ Pedersen: Jeg er færdig I Esbjerg. fodbold-transfers.dk.
  4. Web site: Pedersen, primer fichaje extranjero en la historia de Osasuna. elpais.com (Archived).
  5. Web site: Michael Pedersen - Notices de Navarra article.
  6. Web site: Pedersen, el danés que abrió las puertas del Sadar. tonicruzprensa.com.
  7. Web site: Pedersen se perdió en Belagua. diariodenavarra.es.
  8. Web site: La increíble anécdota de Michael Pedersen. okdiario.com.
  9. Web site: Michael Pedersen - Tipsbladet article.
  10. News: Thomsen . John . RIFs cheftræner stopper med øjeblikkelig virkning: Afløseren blev fyret i klubben for bare tre år siden . 1 December 2024 . Dagbladet Ringkøbing-Skjern . 2 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241201193503/https://dbrs.dk/ringkoebingif/rifs-cheftraener-stopper-med-det-samme-afloeseren-blev-fyret-for-bare-tre-aar-siden . 1 December 2024 . da.
  11. Web site: Pedersen, el fin de una larga tradición. noticiasdenavarra.com.