Denmark national football team statistics


The Denmark national football team statistics show the accomplishments of the players and coaches of the Danish men's ever since the controlling organ of the team, the Danish Football Association, started registering official games at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Most appearances

As of 20 November 2019, the 25 most capped players for Denmark are:
#NameCareerCapsGoals
1Peter Schmeichel*1987–20011291
2Dennis Rommedahl2000–201312621
3Jon Dahl Tomasson1997–201011252
4Thomas Helveg1994–20071082
5Michael Laudrup1982–199810437
6Morten Olsen1970–19891024
6Martin Jørgensen1998–201110212
8Thomas Sørensen1997–20121010
9Christian Eriksen2010–present9531
9Simon Kjær2009–present953
11Christian Poulsen2001–2012926
12John Sivebæk*1982–1992871
13Jan Heintze1987–2002864
14Lars Olsen*1986–1996844
15Brian Laudrup*1987–19988221
16Nicklas Bendtner2006–present8130
16Lars Jacobsen2006–2015811
16William Kvist2007–2018812
19Jesper Grønkjær1999–2010805
20Kim Vilfort*1983–19967714
21Per Røntved1970–19827511
21Daniel Agger2005–20167512
23Jens Jørn Bertelsen1976–1987692
23Preben Elkjær Larsen1977–19886938
23John Jensen*1987–1995694

Players still playing or available for selection are in bold. * denotes members of the 1992 European Championship-winning team.

Goalscorers

Most goals

As of 20 November 2019, players with 10 goals or more for Denmark are:
#PlayerCareerGoalsCapsPct.
1Poul "Tist" Nielsen1910–19255238
1Jon Dahl Tomasson1997–201052112
3Pauli Jørgensen1925-19394447
4Ole Madsen1958-19694250
5Preben Elkjær Larsen1977-19883869
6Michael Laudrup1982–199837104
7Christian Eriksen2010–present3195
8Nicklas Bendtner2006–present3081
9Henning Enoksen1958–19662954
10Michael Rohde1915-19312240
10Ebbe Sand1998–20042266
12Flemming Povlsen*1987–19942162
12Brian Laudrup*1987–19982182
12Dennis Rommedahl2000–201321126
15Allan Simonsen1972–19862055
16Jens Peter Hansen1949–19611838
17Karl Aage Hansen1943-19481722
17Karl Aage Præst1945–19491724
17Poul Pedersen1953–19641750
20Harald Nielsen1959–19601514
20Kaj Uldaler1927–19391538
22Frank Arnesen1977-19871452
22Kim Vilfort*1983–19961477
24Lars Elstrup*1988–19931334
25Kaj Hansen1936-19461227
25Martin Jørgensen1998-201112102
25Daniel Agger2005–20161275
28Aage Rou Jensen1945–19571130
28Søren Larsen2005–20101120
28Kristen Nygaard1970–19791136
28Per Røntved1970–19821175
32Lars Bastrup1975–19831030
32Henry Hansen1922–19341038
32Søren Lerby1978–19891067
32Knud Lundberg1943–19561039
32Helmuth Søbirk1935–19451030

Players still playing or available for selection are in bold. * denotes members of the 1992 European Championship-winning team.

Highest coefficient

Only people with at least five goals have been included.
#PlayerCareerGoals/capGoalsCaps
1Poul "Tist" Nielsen1910–19251.375238
2Erik Dyreborg19671.3386
3John Hansen19481.25108
4Kaj Christiansen1943–19481.2065
4Iver Schriver19711.2065
6Harald Nielsen1959–19601.071514
7Pauli Jørgensen1925–19390.944447
8Anthon Olsen1912–19270.881416
9Ole Madsen1958–19690.844250
10Sophus "Krølben" Nielsen1908–19190.801620

Team captains

As of 14 November 2017, the ten players with the most caps as Danish team captains are:
#PlayerCaptain yearsCaps 'Coefficient
1Lars Olsen*1987–199469 82.1%
2Morten Olsen1980–198950 49.0%
3Per Røntved1972–198238 50.7%
4Jon Dahl Tomasson2004–201036 32.1%
5Daniel Agger2010–201634 45.3%
6Peter Schmeichel*1996–200130 23.3%
7Ole Madsen1962–196928 54.9%
7Michael Laudrup1994–199828 25.7%
9Knud Lundberg1947–195627 69.2%
10Fritz Tarp1923–193426 59.1%

#PlayerCaptain yearsCaps 'Coefficient
1Katrine S. Pedersen2003–2013124 59%
2Lene Terp1998–200363 60%
3Pernille Harder2016–present25 26.5%
4Line Røddik Hansen2013–201619 14.3%
5Rikke Holm Brink1996–199818 30%
6Karina Sefron199114 19.7%
7Maren Barsballe1975–197913 65%
8Helle Jensen199512 15,5%
8Bonny Madsen1993–199512 17.1%
10Annette Mogensen1987–198811 24.4%

Players still playing or available for selection are in bold. * denotes members of the 1992 European Championship-winning team.

Cards

As of 29 March 2015, the caution and sending-off statistics are:

Cautions

Players still playing or available for selection are in bold. * denotes members of the 1992 European Championship-winning team.

Sending-offs

Players still playing or available for selection are in bold. * denotes members of the 1992 European Championship-winning team.

Managers

As of 19 November 2019, the management statistics are:
Note that not all matches played by the Denmark national football team have had a manager assigned.
NameYearsPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAWin %
Charles Williams1908-1910430128475.0%
Axel Andersen Byrval1913-1915
1917-1918
161411681287.5%
Jack Carr 19201001010.0%
Edward Magner 19392200113100.0%
Sophus Nielsen 19402020440.0%
J.D. Butler 194621014350.0%
Axel Bjerregaard & Ove Bøje 1948320112266.7%
Robert Mountford 19484301151175.0%
Axel Bjerregaard 195232017666.7%
Alf Young 19561001120.0%
Lajos Szendrödi 19561010110.0%
Arne Sørensen1956-19614120813947848.8%
Poul Petersen1962-19664717822859436.2%
Erik Hansen & Ernst Netuka 19678422291150.0%
Erik Hansen & Henry From 1968-196911416211736.4%
John Hansen & Henry From 19699513201255.6%
Rudi Strittich1970-1975612011308010232.8%
Kurt "Nikkelaj" Nielsen1976-19793113612554541.9%
Sepp Piontek1979-199011552243916712345.2%
Richard Møller Nielsen1987-1988
1990-1996
734018151165554.8%
Bo Johansson1996-20004017914514342.5%
Morten Olsen2000–201516680424425817848.2%
Åge Hareide2016–20204221183812650.0%
John Jensen 20181001030%
Kasper Hjulmand2020–present0000000%
Managers total1908–present634297139200120582746.8%
no managervarious16973257136633143.2%
Grand total1908–present8033701642711571115846.1%

Matches

Note that Average points per game is calculated by using 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. Up to date as of 30 May 2014.

Footnotes

  1. GF = Goals for
  2. GA = Goals against
  3. Richard Møller Nielsen coached 8 games in the 1988 Summer Olympics qualifications campaign, winning 6, drawing 1 and losing 1, with the combined score 25-3.
  4. Last updated 30 June 2014.
  5. In all 169 matches, played through 1911-12, 1916, 1919-20, 1920-38, 1939, 1940-45, 1946-47, 1948-52, 1952-56, 1957, 1959 and 1961.