AC Horsens

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AC Horsens
AC Horsens logo 2017.svg
Nickname(s)Den Gule Fare
(The Yellow Danger)
Short nameACH
Founded1994; 27 years ago (1994)
GroundCASA Arena Horsens,
Horsens
Capacity10,400 (7,500 seated)
ChairmanBo Pinholt
Head coachJens Berthel Askou
League1st Division
2020–21Danish Superliga, 12th of 12
(relegated)
WebsiteClub website

AC Horsens is a professional Danish football team, playing in the Danish Superliga. They play on Casa Arena Horsens in Horsens. The club was founded in 1994, as a superstructure on Horsens fS (founded 1915), and FC Horsens. Both and FC Horsens has later left the cooperation, and only Horsens fS remains.

History[]

When the new team started in 1994, Horsens fS had finished sixth in the season, which qualified AC Horsens to play for promotion to the 1994–95 Superliga through the .[1] As AC Horsens only won two of 14 matches, and finished last in the Qualifying League, they missed their opportunity of instant promotion for the Superliga.[2]

In the first half of the 1994–95 1st Division season, AC Horsens finished at the bottom of the table after winning only a single game, and did not proceed to the Qualification League. In the second half of the season, AC Horsens managed three victories, but finished dead last and were relegated to the 2nd Division.[3] AC Horsens spent two seasons in the 2nd Division before winning promotion back to the 1st Division.[4][5] From the 1997–98 1st Division season forward, AC Horsens established itself as a consistent part of the 1st Division,[6] as they finished just below the promotion candidates for five seasons in a row.[1]

In July 2001, Horsens hired former Danish international Kent Nielsen as their new manager. The 2002–03 1st Division season did not go well for Den Gule Fare (The Yellow Danger). After the winterbreak halfway through the season, the club was close to relegation to the 2nd Division, but a good ending of the season secured an 11th place, seven points from the relegation zone.[1][7] In the next season, ACH started out on amazing form. After 15 matches, AC Horsens were leading the 1st Division with 40 points, but a weak finish to the season saw the club surpassed by Silkeborg IF and Randers FC, who won promotion to the Superliga four points ahead of Horsens.[1][8] In the 2004–05 1st Division season, Horsens finally succeeded in winning promotion. Though amassing only one point more than in the 2003–04 season, AC Horsens finished in the runner-up spot, trailing winners SønderjyskE by a single point.[9]

In their first year in the Superliga, AC Horsens became famous for their strong defence, as they finished in 10th place and avoided relegation. They drew 13 of 33 matches; 8 of them ending 0–0. They conceded just 41 goals in 33 matches, a statistic only bettered by the defences of the top-three finishing teams that season.[10]

The Superliga season of 2006–07 saw AC Horsens take an early lead over relegation rivals Vejle Boldklub and Silkeborg IF. In the spring of 2007, a slew of strong performances were followed by a series of disappointing defeats and draws, which again brought AC Horsens dangerously close to relegation. New offensive midfielder Henrik Hansen joined the squad midway through the season and became a key player, whereas striker and Canadian national Ali Gerba finished a half-year loan period in the summer of 2007 without being offered a contract. Instead, Brazilian Gilberto Macena from the Danish 2nd Division East team Holbæk B&I became the top scorer for AC Horsens, netting twelve times during the season.

Players[]

Current squad[]

As of 1 September 2021[11] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Croatia CRO Matej Delač
2 DF Denmark DEN Thor Lange
3 DF Denmark DEN Magnus Jensen
4 DF Denmark DEN Malte Kiilerich
7 FW Albania ALB Lirim Qamili
8 MF Denmark DEN Janus Drachmann
9 FW Denmark DEN Anders K. Jacobsen
10 FW Denmark DEN Casper Tengstedt
11 FW Iceland ISL Aron Sigurðarson
12 DF Denmark DEN Rune Frantsen
14 MF Denmark DEN Jonas Gemmer
16 MF Iceland ISL Ágúst Hlynsson
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF Denmark DEN Mikkel Lassen (on loan from AGF)
18 FW Denmark DEN Thomas Santos
19 MF Denmark DEN Jonas Thorsen
21 DF The Gambia GAM James Gomez
22 DF Denmark DEN Tobias Stagaard
23 MF Denmark DEN
24 FW Zambia ZAM Lubambo Musonda
30 GK Denmark DEN Marcus Bobjerg
33 DF Denmark DEN Alexander Ludwig
79 FW Denmark DEN Jannik Pohl
89 MF Denmark DEN Tonny Brochmann

Youth players in use 2021-22[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
27 DF Denmark DEN
28 MF Denmark DEN
31 GK Denmark DEN Anders Hoff
No. Pos. Nation Player
36 DF Denmark DEN
37 DF Denmark DEN
39 FW Denmark DEN Julius Voldby

Out on loan[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
29 FW Denmark DEN Muamer Brajanac (on loan at Aalesunds until 31 December 2021)
— DF Denmark DEN Mikkel Qvist (on loan at KA until 31 December 2021)

Coaches[]

Achievements[]

European record[]

Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate
2012–13 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round Sweden Elfsborg 1–1 3–2 4–3
Play-off round Portugal Sporting CP 1–1 0–5 1–6

Season overview[]

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
[2] QL 8 14 2 4 8 14 30 11 Did not comepte Relegated
[3] 1D 10 18 1 6 11 15 50 8 Third round
[3] 1D 8 14 3 6 5 15 26 12 Relegated
[4] 2D 6 14 5 3 6 27 29 18 Fourth round
[4] 2D 3 14 6 6 2 27 14 24
[5] 2D 3 14 9 2 3 35 22 29 Second round
[5] 2D 2 14 8 4 2 32 10 28 Promoted
1997–98[6] 1D 5 30 12 8 10 49 44 44 Fourth round
1998–99[12] 1D 6 30 13 5 12 47 44 44 Forth round
1999-00[13] 1D 5 30 14 8 8 57 31 50 Forth round
2000–01[14] 1D 7 30 11 10 9 41 38 43 Fifth round
2001–02[15] 1D 7 30 12 8 10 39 31 44 Third round
2002–03[7] 1D 11 30 9 9 12 45 49 36 Third round
2003–04[8] 1D 3 30 19 5 6 50 26 62 Quarter-final
2004–05[9] 1D 2 30 19 6 5 51 23 63 Semi-final Promoted
2005–06[10] SL 10 33 8 13 12 29 41 37 Fifth round
2006–07[16] SL 10 33 6 10 17 29 53 28 Quarter-final
2007–08[17] SL 5 33 14 10 9 47 43 52 Third round
2008–09[18] SL 12 33 5 9 19 35 58 24 Quarter-final Relegated
2009–10[19] 1D 1 30 21 3 6 67 27 66 Third round Promoted
2010–11[20] SL 9 33 9 10 14 29 40 37 Quarter-final
2011–12[21] SL 4 33 17 6 10 53 39 57 Final Qualified for 2012–13 UEFA Europa League
2012–13 SL 11 33 8 10 15 31 49 34 Semi-final Relegated
2013–14 1D 5 33 15 7 11 60 48 52 Semi-final
2014–15 1D 6 33 10 12 11 43 42 42 Third round
2015–16 1D 3 33 18 6 9 52 34 60 Third round Promoted
2016–17 SL 6 36 8 16 12 43 57 40

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Klubhistorie Archived 30 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine, AC Horsens
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Danmarksturneringen 1993–94 Archived 27 April 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Danmarksturneringen 1994–95 Archived 1 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Danmarksturneringen 1995–96 Archived 5 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Danmarksturneringen 1996–97 Archived 22 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Danmarksturneringen 1997–98 Archived 5 January 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Danmarksturneringen 2002–03 Archived 31 October 2005 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Danmarksturneringen 2003–04 Archived 4 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Danmarksturneringen 2004–05 Archived 28 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b SAS Ligaen 2005–06 Archived 14 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Haslund.info
  11. ^ [1], achorsens.dk
  12. ^ Danmarksturneringen 1998–99 Archived 31 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  13. ^ Danmarksturneringen 1999-00 Archived 19 November 2004 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  14. ^ Danmarksturneringen 2000–01 Archived 19 November 2004 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  15. ^ Danmarksturneringen 2001–02 Archived 31 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
  16. ^ SAS Ligaen 2006–07 Archived 15 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Haslund.info
  17. ^ SAS Ligaen 2007–08 Archived 4 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Haslund.info
  18. ^ SAS Ligaen 2008–09 Archived 23 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Haslund.info
  19. ^ 1. division 2009–10, bold.dk
  20. ^ Superligaen 2010–11, bold.dk
  21. ^ Superligaen 2011–12, bold.dk

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