Thomas Kristensen

Infobox Football biography
playername = Thomas Kristensen
fullname = Thomas F. Kristensen
height = height|m=1.88
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|4|17
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth = Denmark
currentclub = F.C. Copenhagen
clubnumber = 16
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = Virum Søllerød BK AB Copenhagen
years = 2003-2005 2005-2008 2008-present
clubs = Lyngby BK FC Nordsjælland F.C. Copenhagen
caps(goals) = 96 (18) 9 (0)
nationalyears = 2008-present
nationalteam = Denmark
nationalcaps(goals) = 2 (0)
pcupdate = 6 October 2008
ntupdate = 2 June 2008

Thomas F. Kristensen (born April 17, 1983) is a Danish professional football player, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga club F.C. Copenhagen. Kristensen has been capped twice for the Danish national team.

Biography

Club career

On 2005-01-24 Kristensen moved from Lyngby Boldklub in the Danish 2nd Division to the Danish Superliga team FC Nordsjælland.cite web |url=http://fcn.wpsnet.hu/list_player.php?stats=1&personid=19 |title=Thomas Kristensen |accessdate=2008-07-09 |publisher=FC Nordsjælland |language=Danish ] Although the big level jump, Kristensen became a regular first team player from the beginning.cite web |url=http://resol.dr.dk/sportservice_person.aspx?personid=579860 |title=Thomas Kristensen |accessdate=2008-07-09 |publisher=DR Sporten |language=Danish ]

In both the 2007-08 winter and the 2008 summer transfer windows, Kristensen has been rumoured to F.C. Copenhagen (FCK).cite web |url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/index.php?vis=77731 |title=Prica og Kristensen rygtes til FCK |accessdate=2008-07-09 |last=Rydzu |first=Mikkel |date=2007-12-22 |publisher=Bold.dk |language=Danish ] cite web |url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/index.php?vis=86046 |title=Thomas Kristensen forhandler med FCK |accessdate=2008-07-09 |last=Horn |first=Jakob |date=2008-07-07 |publisher=Bold.dk |language=Danish ] On 2008-07-09 wrote TV 2 Sporten that Kristensen has agreed with FCK, and only the transfer fee needed to be agreed.cite web |url=http://sporten.tv2.dk/fodbold/article.php/id-12947996.html |title=Thomas Kristensen nærmere FCK |accessdate=2008-07-09 |last=Hansen |first=Kasper |date=2008-07-09 |publisher=TV 2 Sporten |language=Danish ]

Firstly, FCK and Nordsjælland couldn't agree on a transfer fee, so it was announced that Kristensen would join F.C. Copenhagen on 2009-01-01 on a free transfer. [cite web |url=http://fck.dk/index.php?pageid=754&newsid=8132 |title=Thomas Kristensen til FCK ved årsskiftet |accessdate=2008-07-15 |date=2008-07-14 |publisher=F.C. Copenhagen |language=Danish ] Although, the clubs agreed on a transfer fee the next day, and on 2008-07-15 Kristensen became a F.C. Copenhagen player. [cite web |url=http://fck.dk/index.php?pageid=754&newsid=8137 |title=TK skifter med øjeblikkelig virkning |accessdate=2008-07-15 |date=2008-07-15 |publisher=F.C. Copenhagen |language=Danish ]

Only two days later played Kristensen his first match for FCK. It was a UEFA Cup qualifier against Cliftonville at Mourneview Park, where he replaced William Kvist in the 69^th minute. [cite web |url=http://fck.dk/index.php?pageid=2089&msa=summary |title=17.07. Cliftonville FC - F.C. København |accessdate=2008-07-20 |date=2008-07-17 |publisher=F.C. Copenhagen |language=Danish ]

International career

In January 2007 Kristensen was called up for the league national team, which plays a number of unofficial national team games in the United States, El Salvador and Honduras, by national team manager Morten Olsen.cite web |url=http://www.dbu.dk/news/newsShow.aspx?id=235771 |title=21 spillere i Ligalandsholdstrup |accessdate=2008-07-09 |last=Berendt |first=Lars |date=2006-11-20 |publisher=Danish Football Association |language=Danish ] He played the two last games of the tour against El Salvador and Honduras.cite web |url=http://www.dbu.dk/lbase/playerInfo.aspx?playerid=5911 |title=Thomas F. Kristensen |accessdate=2008-07-09 |work=Landsholdsdatabasen |publisher=Danish Football Association |language=Danish ]

In August 2007 Kristensen again was the Olsen's eyes, as he was selected for the A national friendly against Ireland. Although he sat on the bench on the whole match in the 0-4 defeat.cite web |url=http://www.dbu.dk/lbase/matchInfo.aspx?matchid=5190 |title=Danmark - Irland 0 - 4 |accessdate=2008-07-09 |work=Landsholdsdatabasen |publisher=Danish Football Association |language=Danish ] Half a month later he was called up again for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Sweden and Liechtenstein. Kristensen was in need to scratch because of an injury.cite web |url=http://www.dbu.dk/news/newsShow.aspx?id=241022 |title=Nørregaard og Priske nye i landsholdstruppen |accessdate=2008-07-09 |last=Berendt |first=Lars |date=2007-09-02 |publisher=Danish Football Association |language=Danish ]

In January 2008 Kristensen was called up for the league national team again. This time the trip went to the Middle East.cite web |url=http://www.dbu.dk/news/newsShow.aspx?id=243485 |title=Morten Olsen tester 20 spillere |accessdate=2008-07-09 |last=Berendt |first=Lars |date=2007-12-18 |publisher=Danish Football Association |language=Danish ]

Kristensen's A national team debut came on 2008-03-26 against Czech Republic. He started the game on the central midfield next to Sevilla FC player Christian Poulsen and played the first 65 minutes. In the 26^th minute he made the assist to Nicklas Bendtner's goal.cite web |url=http://www.dbu.dk/lbase/matchInfo.aspx?matchid=5476 |title=Danmark - Tjekkiet 1 - 1 |accessdate=2008-07-09 |work=Landsholdsdatabasen |publisher=Danish Football Association |language=Danish ]

Kristensen was also in the squad for the friendlies against Netherlands and Poland.cite web |url=http://www.dbu.dk/news/newsShow.aspx?id=246273 |title=Martin Vingaard på landsholdet |accessdate=2008-07-09 |last=Berendt |first=Lars |date=2008-05-13 |publisher=Danish Football Association |language=Danish ] In these two matches he only played the last 27 minutes against Poland.

References

External links

* [http://fck.dk/truppen/spillerprofil/?playerid=208 F.C. Copenhagen profile]
* [http://fcn.wpsnet.hu/list_player.php?stats=1&personid=19 FC Nordsjælland profile]
* [http://www.dbu.dk/lbase/playerInfo.aspx?playerid=5911 Danish national team profile]
* [http://resol.dr.dk/sportservice_person.aspx?personid=579860 Career statistics]