Kresten Bjerre
Kresten Bjerre (22 February 1946 – 19 February 2014), nicknamed Generalen ("The General"), was a Danish association footballer. He played for Houston Stars in the United States and for the European clubs PSV Eindhoven and R.W.D. Molenbeek. He was born in Copenhagen.
Kresten Bjerre (1977) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 February 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Date of death | 19 February 2014 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Frederikssund, Denmark | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1954–19?? | BK Sylvia | ||
| 19??–196? | Akademisk Boldklub | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 196?–1967 | Akademisk Boldklub | ||
| 1968 | Houston Stars | 31 | (7) |
| 1968–1970 | PSV | 53 | (4) |
| 1970–1977 | RWDM | 248 | (?) |
| 1977–1978 | Go Ahead Eagles | 6 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1965–1966 | Denmark U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 1967–1973 | Denmark | 22 | (12) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1978–1979 | Køge Boldklub | ||
| 1980–1983 | Holbæk B&I | ||
| 1983–1987 | Herfølge Boldklub | ||
| 1987–19?? | Akademisk Boldklub | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Bjerre died from cancer on 19 February 2014 in Odense. He was 67 years old.[1]
Honours
- Belgian League: 1975
- Danish championship: 1967
References
- ↑ ’Generalen’ Kresten Bjerre er død. 19 February 2014. http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/landsholdsfodbold/article2221204.ece. Retrieved 19 March 2014. (in Danish)
Other websites
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- Kresten Bjerre Archived 2014-02-25 at the Wayback Machine at the Danish Football Association website (in Danish)