List of Denmark international footballers

This list of Denmark international footballers contains football players who have played for the Denmark national football team, listed according to their number of caps. As more than 700 players have played for the team since it started officially registering its players in 1908, only players with 25 or more official caps are included. Goalkeeper Sophus Hansen was the first Dane to reach 25 caps, doing so on June 5, 1919. Since then, a total 119 Danish footballers have reached 25 caps for the Danish national team.

Key

*	Tournament medalists at the: 1908 OG – 1908 Olympic Games 1912 OG – 1912 Olympic Games 1948 OG – 1948 Olympic Games 1960 OG – 1960 Olympic Games 1992 EC – 1992 European Championship 1995 CC – 1995 Confederations Cup
Bold	Currently available for selection. Correct as of November 17, 2010.
Caps	Appearances
1 !	Tournament winners
2 !	Tournament runners-up
3 !	Tournament third place
Pos	Positions
GK	Goalkeeper
DF	Defender
MF	Midfielder
FW	Forward

List of players

Goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel (129 caps) is the most capped Danish footballer of all time, and the first Dane to reach 125 caps. He represented Denmark in four European Championships and the 1998 World Cup. He was on the 1992 European Championship winning team.

Midfielder Michael Laudrup (104 caps) is officially named the best Danish footballer of all times by the Danish Football Association. He represented Denmark in three European Championships, the 1995 Confederations Cup, and was the first Dane to have played two World Cups. Having started his national team career as a forward, he eventually settled as a midfielder.

Midfielder Christian Poulsen (in white) (83 caps) is the first Dane to be named Danish Player of the Year two years in a row. He represented Denmark at two World Cups and the 2004 European Championship tournament.

Midfielder Kim Vilfort (77 caps) scored the deciding goal in the final, as Denmark won the 1992 European Championship. Starting his national team career as a forward, he eventually settled as a midfielder, and represented Denmark in three European Championships.

Midfielder John "Faxe" Jensen (69 caps) represented Denmark in three European Championships. He was a part of the 1992 European Championship winning team, scoring the opening goal in the final.

Forward Ebbe Sand (66 caps) scored the fastest World Cup goal by a substitute, when he scored after 16 seconds at the 1998 World Cup. He represented Denmark in two European Championships and two World Cups.

Forward Allan Simonsen (55 caps) represented Denmark in all three major international tournaments; the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1984 European Championship and 1986 World Cup. In 1977, he became the first (and only) Dane to be named European Footballer of the Year.

Forward Bent Christensen (26 caps) scored six goals in four qualification games to help Denmark reach the 1992 European Championship. The 1992 European Championship was his only major tournament participation.

#	Name	POS	First cap	Last cap	Caps	Goals	Medals
1	Schmeichel, PeterPeter Schmeichel*	1 !GK	1987	2001	129	1	1992 EC 1 !
2	Rommedahl, DennisDennis Rommedahl	3 !MF	2000	2011	113	21
3	Tomasson, Jon DahlJon Dahl Tomasson	4 !FW	1997	2010	112	52
4	Helveg, ThomasThomas Helveg	2 !DF	1994	2007	108	2
5	Laudrup, MichaelMichael Laudrup*	3 !MF	1982	1998	104	37	1995 CC 1 !
6	Olsen, MortenMorten Olsen	2 !DF	1970	1989	102	4
6	Jørgensen, MartinMartin Jørgensen	4 !FW	1998	2011	102	12
8	Sørensen, ThomasThomas Sørensen	1 !GK	1999	2011	99	0
9	Poulsen, ChristianChristian Poulsen	3 !MF	2001	2011	89	6
10	Sivebæk, JohnJohn Sivebæk*	2 !DF	1982	1992	87	1	1992 EC 1 !
11	Heintze, JanJan Heintze	2 !DF	1987	2002	86	4
12	Olsen, LarsLars Olsen*	2 !DF	1986	1996	84	4	1992 EC 1 !
13	Laudrup, BrianBrian Laudrup*	4 !FW	1987	1998	82	21	1992 EC 1 ! 1995 EC 1 !
14	Grønkjær, JesperJesper Grønkjær	4 !FW	1999	2010	80	5
15	Vilfort, KimKim Vilfort*	3 !MF	1983	1996	77	14	1992 EC 1 !
16	Røntved, PerPer Røntved	2 !DF	1970	1982	75	11
17	Bertelsen, Jens JørnJens Jørn Bertelsen	3 !MF	1976	1987	69	2
17	Elkjær, PrebenPreben Elkjær	4 !FW	1977	1988	69	38
17	Jensen, John "Faxe"John "Faxe" Jensen*	3 !MF	1986	1995	69	4	1992 EC 1 !
20	Lerby, SørenSøren Lerby	3 !MF	1978	1989	67	10
21	Gravesen, ThomasThomas Gravesen	3 !MF	1998	2006	66	5
21	Henriksen, RenéRené Henriksen	2 !DF	1998	2004	66	0
21	Nielsen, Brian SteenBrian Steen Nielsen*	3 !MF	1990	2002	66	3	1995 CC 1 !
21	Sand, EbbeEbbe Sand	4 !FW	1998	2004	66	22
25	Jensen, Henning MunkHenning Munk Jensen	2 !DF	1966	1978	62	1
25	Jensen, NiclasNiclas Jensen	2 !DF	1998	2008	62	0
25	Povlsen, FlemmingFlemming Povlsen*	4 !FW	1987	1994	62	21	1992 EC 1 !
28	Busk, SørenSøren Busk	2 !DF	1979	1988	61	2
28	Rieper, MarcMarc Rieper*	2 !DF	1990	1998	61	2	1995 CC 1 !
30	Hansen, BentBent Hansen*	3 !MF	1958	1965	58	1	1960 OG 2 !
31	Høgh, JesJes Høgh*	2 !DF	1991	2000	57	1	1995 CC 1 !
32	Simonsen, AllanAllan Simonsen	4 !FW	1972	1986	55	20
33	Enoksen, HenningHenning Enoksen*	4 !FW	1958	1966	54	29	1960 OG 2 !
33	Nielsen, KentKent Nielsen*	2 !DF	1983	1992	54	3	1992 EC 1 !
35	Laursen, MartinMartin Laursen	2 !DF	2000	2008	53	2
36	Arnesen, FrankFrank Arnesen	3 !MF	1977	1987	52	14
36	Jensen, DanielDaniel Jensen	3 !MF	2002	2010	52	3
38	Nielsen, IvanIvan Nielsen	2 !DF	1980	1989	51	0
39	Madsen, OleOle Madsen	4 !FW	1958	1969	50	42
39	Pedersen, PoulPoul Pedersen*	4 !FW	1953	1964	50	17	1960 OG 2 !
41	Jacobsen, LarsLars Jacobsen	2 !DF	2006	2011	48	1
42	Jensen, ClausClaus Jensen	3 !MF	2000	2007	47	8
42	Jørgensen, PauliPauli Jørgensen	4 !FW	1925	1939	47	44
44	Berggreen, KlausKlaus Berggreen	3 !MF	1979	1988	46	5
45	Hansen, JohnnyJohnny Hansen	2 !DF	1965	1978	45	3
45	Bendtner, NicklasNicklas Bendtner	4 !FW	2006	2011	45	17
47	Laursen, ValdemarValdemar Laursen	3 !MF	1918	1934	44	1
47	Nielsen, AllanAllan Nielsen	3 !MF	1995	2002	44	7
47	Schjønberg, MichaelMichael Schjønberg*	2 !DF	1995	2000	44	3	1995 CC 1 !
47	Tarp, FritzFritz Tarp	2 !DF	1918	1934	44	0
47	Agger, DanielDaniel Agger	3 !MF	2005	2011	44	5
52	Olsen, JesperJesper Olsen	3 !MF	1980	1990	43	5
53	Olesen, JørgenJørgen Olesen	3 !MF	1951	1962	42	2
54	Jensen, SvendSvend Jensen	1 !GK	1927	1939	41	0
54	Rasmussen, OleOle Rasmussen	3 !MF	1975	1984	41	1
54	Tøfting, StigStig Tøfting	3 !MF	1993	2002	41	2
57	Nilsson, ErnstErnst Nilsson	4 !FW	1920	1937	40	8
57	Rohde, MichaelMichael Rohde	4 !FW	1915	1931	40	22
59	Larsen, HenrikHenrik Larsen*	3 !MF	1989	1996	39	5	1992 EC 1 !
59	Lundberg, KnudKnud Lundberg*	4 !FW	1943	1956	39	10	1948 OG 3 !
59	Hansen, Jens JørgenJens Jørgen Hansen	2 !DF	1962	1971	39	0
59	Helt, JohnJohn Helt	3 !MF	1982	1990	39	0
59	Qvist, OleOle Qvist	1 !GK	1979	1986	39	0
64	Hansen, HenryHenry Hansen	4 !FW	1922	1934	38	10
64	Hansen, Jens PeterJens Peter Hansen	4 !FW	1949	1961	38	18
64	Nielsen, Poul "Tist"Poul "Tist" Nielsen*	4 !FW	1910	1925	38	52	1912 OG 2 !
64	Uldaler, KajKaj Uldaler	4 !FW	1927	1939	38	15
68	Le Fevre, UlrikUlrik Le Fevre	4 !FW	1965	1976	37	7
69	Kahlenberg, ThomasThomas Kahlenberg	3 !MF	2003	2010	36	4
69	Nygaard, KristenKristen Nygaard	4 !FW	1970	1979	36	11
71	Rasmussen, TroelsTroels Rasmussen	1 !GK	1982	1991	35	0
72	Elstrup, LarsLars Elstrup*	4 !FW	1988	1993	34	13	1992 EC 1 !
72	Petersen, PoulPoul Petersen*	2 !DF	1946	1952	34	0	1948 OG 3 !
74	Ahlberg, FlemmingFlemming Ahlberg	2 !DF	1972	1978	33	0
74	Krøldrup, PerPer Krøldrup	3 !MF	2004	2010	33	0
74	Mølby, JanJan Mølby	3 !MF	1982	1990	33	2
77	Bartram, JanJan Bartram	3 !MF	1985	1991	32	5
77	Jensen, PoulPoul Jensen*	2 !DF	1959	1962	32	0	1960 OG 2 !
79	From, HenryHenry From	1 !GK	1957	1961	31	0	1960 OG 2 !
79	Grøthan, ChristianChristian Grøthan	2 !DF	1915	1923	31	3
79	Hansen, HeinoHeino Hansen	3 !MF	1972	1978	31	5
79	Hansen, SophusSophus Hansen*	1 !GK	1911	1920	31	0	1912 OG 2 !
79	Sørensen, JørnJørn Sørensen*	4 !FW	1958	1961	31	6	1960 OG 2 !
84	Andersen, HenrikHenrik Andersen*	2 !DF	1985	1994	30	2	1992 EC 1 !
84	Bastrup, LarsLars Bastrup	4 !FW	1975	1983	30	10
84	Jensen, PoulPoul Jensen	2 !DF	1921	1931	30	0
84	Jensen, Aage RouAage Rou Jensen	4 !FW	1945	1957	30	11
84	Kleven, EyolfEyolf Kleven	3 !MF	1930	1942	30	8
84	Søbirk, HelmuthHelmuth Søbirk	4 !FW	1935	1945	30	10
84	Sørensen, ArneArne Sørensen	3 !MF	1937	1946	30	4
84	Wieghorst, MortenMorten Wieghorst*	3 !MF	1994	2004	30	3	1995 CC 1 !
92	Andresen, SvendSvend Andresen	2 !DF	1970	1975	29	0
92	Larsen, JanJan Larsen	2 !DF	1968	1971	29	0
92	Rasmussen, JørgenJørgen Rasmussen	2 !DF	1971	1975	29	0
95	Goldbæk, BjarneBjarne Goldbæk	3 !MF	1987	2001	28	0
95	Jørgensen, OscarOscar Jørgensen	3 !MF	1932	1945	28	0
95	Nielsen, BennyBenny Nielsen	4 !FW	1970	1980	28	7
95	Nielsen, EigilEigil Nielsen*	1 !GK	1940	1951	28	0	1948 OG 3 !
95	Nielsen, LeifLeif Nielsen	1 !GK	1964	1967	28	0
100	Blicher, Steen SteensenSteen Steensen Blicher	2 !DF	1918	1927	27	5
100	Colding, SørenSøren Colding	2 !DF	1996	2004	27	0
100	Danielsen, JohnJohn Danielsen*	4 !FW	1958	1964	27	7	1960 OG 2 !
100	Hansen, KajKaj Hansen	4 !FW	1936	1946	27	12
100	Lauridsen, JohnJohn Lauridsen	3 !MF	1981	1988	27	3
100	Lykke, IvarIvar Lykke*	2 !DF	1911	1920	27	0	1912 OG 2 !
106	Berth, PaulPaul Berth*	3 !MF	1911	1922	26	1	1912 OG 2 !
106	Christensen, BentBent Christensen*	4 !FW	1989	1994	26	8	1992 EC 1 !
106	Kjær, OleOle Kjær	1 !GK	1977	1984	26	0
106	Nielsen, FlemmingFlemming Nielsen*	3 !MF	1954	1960	26	4	1960 OG 2 !
106	Nielsen, TorbenTorben Nielsen	2 !DF	1969	1972	26	0
106	Nielsen, VernerVerner Nielsen	2 !DF	1955	1958	26	0
106	Thorst, KjeldKjeld Thorst	4 !FW	1963	1969	26	6
106	Kvist, WilliamWilliam Kvist	3 !MF	2007	2011	26	0
114	Hansen, Poul L.Poul L. Hansen	2 !DF	1935	1946	25	0
114	Jensen, IvanIvan Jensen*	3 !MF	1945	1949	25	2	1948 OG 3 !
114	Laursen, JacobJacob Laursen*	2 !DF	1995	1999	25	0	1995 CC 1 !
114	Nielsen, Hans ChristianHans Christian Nielsen*	2 !DF	1958	1961	25	0	1960 OG 2 !
114	Sørensen, OleOle Sørensen	4 !FW	1961	1969	25	7
114	Ziegler, StenSten Ziegler	3 !MF	1971	1981	25	1

See also

• Denmark national football team statistics

References

• (Danish) DBU Club 50
• (Danish) DBU 25–49 games
• (Danish) Palle "Banks" Jørgensen, "Landsholdets 681 profiler fra 1908 til i dag", TIPS-Bladet, 2002, ISBN 87-91264-01-4