Jesper Fredberg (born 11 May 1981) is a Danish football director who works as CEO Sports in R.S.C. Anderlecht who before that worked as Sport Director in Viborg FF. He was a coach in Panathinaikos F.C.'s youth academy, previously having worked with the club's technical director, Nikos Dabizas, as the coach of AC Omonia's youth academy.[1][2] Fredberg had a brief spell as caretaker manager for Omonia's senior side, replacing Ivaylo Petev for the last seven matches of the 2017–18 Cypriot First Division season.[3] He had previously assisted Omonia's caretaker manager Akis Ioakim at the end of the 2016–17 season.[4]
Playing career
Born Aarhus, Fredberg began his career as a professional player at the age of 15. He played in the club of AGF Aarhus.
Coaching career
Fredberg is one of the youngest professional coaches in Danish football.[5] He has worked as a trainer,[6] but also as a Technical Director and Talent Detector. He left his country very young for his country.
- 1998-2004 : TST Football (Denmark)
Head Coach of the young teams
- 2005-2007 : Brabrand IF (Denmark)
Head Coach of the young teams
- 2007-2009 : Aarhus GF (Denmark)
Head Coach of the young teams
- 2010-2013 : Brøndby IF (Denmark)
Head Coach of the young team
- 2013-2014 : Aarhus GF (Denmark)
Head Coach of the professional Team
- 2014-2016 : Danish Football Association (Denmark)
National Head Coach of U-23
- 2016-2018 : Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus)[7]
Head Coach and Technical Director of the club's academy[8]
Head Coach of the club's academy
Sport Director
- 2022- : R.S.C. Anderlecht (Belgium)[12]
CEO Sports
Personal life
Fredberg has a past in the Danish military as a Sergeant in The Royal Guard, and is a trained policeman. He speaks Danish, English, German, Swedish and Greek fluently.
Degrees and titles
- UEFA Pro Football Coach License recognized by FIFA
- MBA in Economics from Aarhus Business school
- MBA in Management from Aarhus Business school
- Sergeant in The Danish Royal Guard
References
- ↑ "Πιάνει δουλειά στον Παναθηναϊκό ο Φρέντμπεργκ". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). 1 November 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ↑ "Stolt Fredberg bekræfter Panathinaikos-job".
- ↑ "Η Ομόνοια διώχνει Πέτεφ, αναλαμβάνει ο Φρέντμπεργκ". analitis.gr (in Greek). 20 March 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ↑ "Ομόνοια: Ο απολογισμός του Φρέντμπεργκ και η νέα προσπάθεια". Kathimerini (Cyprus edition) (in Greek). 22 March 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ↑ "Jesper Fredberg jagter nyt job: Håber, der snart sker noget".
- ↑ "Medie: Tidligere AGF-træner lander job i Sydafrika".
- ↑ "Omonoia… What happened?".
- ↑ "Eks-AGFer har overtaget cheftræner-posten i cypriotisk storklub". 7 March 2017.
- ↑ "Eks-AGFer har overtaget cheftræner-posten i cypriotisk storklub". 7 March 2017.
- ↑ "Stolt Fredberg bekræfter Panathinaikos-job".
- ↑ "Jesper Fredberg bliver ny sportschef i Viborg".
- ↑ "Jesper Fredberg wordt CEO Sports bij Anderlecht".