- Torben Boye
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playername= Torben Boye
fullname = Torben Boye
nickname = "Mr. AaB"
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1966|5|2|df=y
cityofbirth =Aalborg
countryofbirth =Denmark
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position = Defender
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years = 1983-2002
clubs =AaB Aalborg
caps(goals) = 560 (22)
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ntupdate =Torben Boye (born
2 May 1966 ) is a Danish former professionalfootball (soccer) player, who played his entire career forDanish Superliga clubAalborg Boldspilklub (AaB). Boye has set a number of records for the club, including most played games, as he played 560 matches for AaB. He debuted for AaB as amidfielder in 1984, and following a couple of seasons as aright back he ended in the centre back position. He stopped at the top level following theDanish Superliga 2001-02 season - and through his 18 seasons for AaB, he earned the nickname of "Mr. AaB".Torben Boye joined AaB in the
Danish 3rd Division , and he saw the club rise through the ranks ofDanish football , including twoDanish football champions hips in the 1995 and 1999 seasons. On the European stage, he played 10 European games for AaB, including theUEFA Champions League 1995-96 tournament.Torben Boye never got to represent the
Denmark national football team , but he was very close. Originally a part of the Danish squad for theKing Fahd Cup 1995 tournament, he had to return home before any games were played, in order to receive treatment for an apparent liver problem. The condition was quickly recovered, but his chance of national team games had passed. He did play five matches for the national league team, or national B-team, and had a club career without peers at AaB.Following his retirement, the club stopped further use of his shirt number, number 12, in honour of his accomplishments and loyalty to the club.
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Danish Superliga : 1995 and 1999ee also
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