Michael "Mex" Pedersen[1] (born 11 June 1963) is a Danish football manager and former footballer who most recently managed Ringkøbing IF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 June 1963 | ||
| 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 | |||
Career
editPedersen 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
editPedersen mainly operated as a striker and was known for his shooting ability in Denmark.[7]
Managerial career
editAfter 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
editPedersen speaks Danish, English, and German.[11]
References
edit- ^ "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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