Daniel Munthe Agger ( danish : [ ˈtɛˀniəl ˈɑkɐ ] ; born 12 December 1984 ) is a danish professional football coach and early player who is the principal bus of Danish 1st Division baseball club HB Køge. As an active musician, he played as a cardinal defender for Brøndby and Liverpool and captained the Denmark national team. Agger was described as “ a fine reader of the game, comfortable on the ball and blessed with a ferocious shoot ”. [ 4 ] He was the 2007 and 2012 Danish Football Player of the class. He started his elder career with Brøndby in July 2004, winning the danish Superliga and the danish Cup, before moving to Liverpool in January 2006. He made 175 Premier League appearances for the club ( 232 full ) and won the League Cup and Community Shield. Agger returned to Brøndby for personal reasons in August 2014, and retired two years late at the age of 31. A full moon international since 2005, Agger earned 75 caps and scored 11 goals for Denmark. He represented the nation at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012, captaining his state at the latter.
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Club career [edit ]
Brøndby IF [edit ]
At Brøndby aim, 2005 In July 2004, he was moved from the young squad to the first team, following the departure of swedish international defender Andreas Jakobsson. Agger cursorily established himself not alone as a first team regular, but as one of the key components in the team that won the 2004–05 danish Superliga backing. After the beginning half of the season Agger was named 2004 “ endowment of the year ” by Spillerforeningen ( the Danish equivalent of the English PFA ). [ 5 ] An injury sustained in the 2005–06 Danish Superliga season in September forced him out for the end of 2005. [ citation needed ] On 6 December 2005 and at only 20 years of senesce, Agger was awarded the Danish “ endowment of the year ” for all sports. [ 5 ]
liverpool [edit ]
2005–06 season [edit ]
Agger was long linked to a transfer to a big club, and in the January 2006 transmit window, he got his wish and was looking to join Premier League team Liverpool, then holders of the UEFA Champions League. [ 6 ] Agger did not travel with his Brøndby teammates for their winter coach camp in January and on 12 January 2006, he signed a 4+1⁄2-year contract with Liverpool. The £ 6 million tip made him the most expensive football player sold by a danish club to a alien club. [ 7 ] During his first half-season at Liverpool, injuries limited Agger to four first-team appearances, and he missed the club ‘s victory in the 2006 FA Cup Final .
2006–07 season [edit ]
Agger in action against Manchester City in April 2007 Agger played the full game as Liverpool won the 2006 FA Community Shield against Chelsea. [ 8 ] still adapting to the english crippled, he established himself in Liverpool ‘s beginning team police squad, competing with Liverpool vice-captain Jamie Carragher and former Finnish team captain Sami Hyypiä for the two starting places in the central defensive structure. Agger scored his foremost goal for Liverpool on 26 August 2006 in a 2–1 win against West Ham United. Agger was allowed to run undisputed toward the Kop -end goal and scored from 35 yards ( 32 thousand ) out. Liverpool director Rafael Benítez commented he was not storm and that Agger has frequently scored such goals in education. [ 9 ] The finish was named Goal of the Month for August by the BBC ‘s Match of the Day, [ 10 ] and late Liverpool ‘s Premiership Goal of the Season. [ 11 ] On 4 October 2006, he was given the PFA ‘s sports fan award for impressive and solid displays in September. [ 3 ] Agger scored his irregular goal for the club in a Football League Cup off game against Birmingham City with a volley from close image during the seven minutes of first-half arrest time. [ 12 ] His third was against Arsenal, scoring a header in a 4–1 victory played on 31 March 2007. [ 13 ] In the first gear semi-final of the 2006–07 Champions League, Agger received some criticism as Liverpool lost to Chelsea 1–0, after Chelsea striker Didier Drogba managed to dribble past him before making the aid to win the game. [ 14 ] In the second leg of the semi-finals, Agger answered his critics by scoring another curler from a smartly-taken Steven Gerrard free-kick from fair outside the penalty area, and helping Liverpool keep a clean sheet as the team beat Chelsea 1–0 on 1 May 2007. [ 14 ] He went on to play in the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final which Liverpool lost 2–1 to Milan. [ 15 ]
2007–08 season [edit ]
Agger in 2008 Agger started the 2007 pre-season scoring two goals in four games, including a left footed-finish against Hong Kong outfit South China. however, he suffered a metatarsal wound in September, again losing his place to Hyypiä. [ 16 ] In January 2008, Agger began training and was attempting to regain equal fitness, but a recurrence of the injury in his second metatarsal again ruled him out of military action. [ 17 ] After being examined by respective specialists, it was reported that Agger would miss the remainder of the temper to undergo operating room on his foot. [ 18 ]
2008–09 season [edit ]
Agger returned to full train in the pre-season at Melwood and on 12 July 2008, Agger made his playing return as a substitute in Liverpool ‘s friendly acquire over neighbours Tranmere Rovers. [ 19 ] Agger stated after the pit : “ I am about starting my career at Liverpool all complete again ”. [ 20 ] Agger was in the start wrinkle up in Liverpool ‘s first game of the season against Standard Liège in the Champions League qualifiers. The game ended 0–0. Agger then found himself sidelined the stay of August and much of September, and was not even included in the team to face Manchester United. This was followed by rumours of a verbal switch over between Agger and Liverpool coach Benítez. however, Benítez insisted that there was no rift between Agger and himself. [ 21 ] After a calendar month without playing, Agger returned to the begin line up against Crewe Alexandra in the League Cup. Agger played the entire 90 minutes and marked his tax return by scoring the foremost goal from a free complain outside the box. Liverpool won the bet on 2–1. [ 22 ]
Agger in 2011 Profiting in character from Škrtel ‘s injury, Agger returned to the start line up against Wigan for his first Premier League match of the season. Agger was, however, at least partially to blame for Wigan taking the conduct when he lost the testis to Zaki after a pass from goalkeeper Reina. [ 23 ] Agger redeemed himself by setting up Dirk Kuyt for the equalizer. [ 23 ] Liverpool finally won the catch 3–2. [ 23 ] On 11 April 2009, Agger scored the one-third finish for Liverpool from 30 yards against Blackburn Rovers. Liverpool went on to win 3–0. Agger celebrated, like the others who had scored in the match, by pointing to the sky in memory of victims in the Hillsborough disaster. [ 24 ] In May 2009, Agger signed a new five-year deal with Liverpool. [ 25 ]
2009–10 season [edit ]
Agger undergo surgery for a recurring back injury in August 2009 and made his return on 25 October 2009 for the 2–0 gain over rivals Manchester United at Anfield. [ 26 ] On 28 February 2010, Agger played his hundredth competitive game for Liverpool, playing in the 2–1 dwelling winnings against Blackburn Rovers. [ 27 ] Agger played another 14 times in 2009–10, including scoring his seventh goal for the baseball club, an outstanding backheel, against Benfica in the UEFA Europa League, [ 28 ] and besides helped Liverpool reach the semi-finals of the same competition .
2010–11 season [edit ]
Agger in 2011 Agger appeared against Arsenal on 15 August 2010, but got concussed in the second one-half of the game. [ 29 ] As a result of the concussion, he missed the following few games. He besides had other injury problems which kept him out until December. [ 30 ] Martin Škrtel was preferred preferably than Agger under Roy Hodgson and he threatened to quit the club with Juventus reportedly interested in him. [ 31 ] After the passing of Hodgson, he featured in most of the games under Kenny Dalglish. [ 32 ] however, Agger was ruled out for the end of the season, following a stifle injury sustained in the match against West Bromwich Albion on 2 March 2011. [ 33 ] At the goal of the season, he had entirely managed 21 appearances for the Reds in all competitions .
2011–12 temper [edit ]
On 1 August 2011, he scored two goals in a pre-season friendly against Vålerenga Fotball, the first a powerful header from a corner, the second a half-volley, besides from a recess. Agger returned from injury against Rangers in a friendly match in which Liverpool lost 1–0. On 29 October 2011, Daniel Agger played his hundredth Premier League game for Liverpool in a 0–2 winnings against West Bromwich Albion. [ 34 ]
Agger warming up before facing Fulham in December 2011
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On 28 January 2012, Agger opened the scoring against Manchester United in the fourthly beat FA Cup marry, defeating them 2–1. It was his first gear Liverpool finish since 2010, when he scored in the Europa League tie against Benfica. On 26 February 2012, he helped Liverpool to win their inaugural trophy since 2006 as they won the 2012 Football League Cup Final but injured his rib during the match. [ 35 ] On 7 April 2012, Agger made his return from wound as a second-half alternate against Aston Villa at Anfield, replacing José Enrique and hitting the crossbar with a heading late on which led to the equalizer in a 1–1 pull back. On 8 May 2012, Agger scored his beginning Premier League goal of the season in a 4–1 win against Chelsea which was besides the final home game of the season for Liverpool. [ 36 ]
2012–13 season [edit ]
Agger made his foremost begin of the league campaign in a 3–0 get the better of to West Bromwich Albion on 18 August, in which he conceded a punishment and was sent off for a foul on Shane Long. Although the penalty was saved, Liverpool were ineffective to hold on and slipped to a disappoint kill. [ 37 ] On 5 October, Agger signed a modern long term abridge with Liverpool. [ 38 ] [ 39 ] On 12 November, Agger was named 2012 Danish Player of the year for the moment time. [ 40 ] On 1 December 2012, Agger scored against Southampton at Anfield, with a 43rd-minute header giving Liverpool a 1–0 gain. [ 41 ] On 30 December, Agger scored a beautiful header against QPR, assisted by a cross from captain Steven Gerrard. [ 42 ] Agger made it 3–0 which besides was the final grudge. Agger reached his two-hundredth appearance for Liverpool on 21 February 2013 in a home Europe League tie against Zenit St. Petersburg. [ 43 ] With Liverpool trailing 2–0 from the first base leg, the Reds recorded a 3–1 winnings at Anfield, but were eliminated on away goals .
2013–14 season [edit ]
Agger for Liverpool in 2014 On 9 August 2013, it was confirmed that Agger was to become Liverpool ‘s vice-captain, [ 44 ] replacing the retire Jamie Carragher. This came shortly after reports had surfaced that Barcelona had made a wish to sign the Dane. [ 45 ] Agger assisted Daniel Sturridge ‘s finish with a flick-on header in the 1–0 victory against Manchester United. [ 46 ] Agger did however, see his bet on time cut short due to Mamadou Sakho being preferred in the like role. [ 47 ] On 1 January 2014, Agger scored his first goal of the season, meeting a Philippe Coutinho corner with his head in a 2–0 succeed over Hull. During much of 2014, Agger was left out of the team, with Sakho partnering Skrtel in defense. Agger was restored to the begin line up on 11 May 2014 in Liverpool ‘s end-of-season match at home to Newcastle. With Liverpool trailing 1–0, Agger scored the equalizer by meeting a Steven Gerrard release recoil at the back post .
return to Brøndby [edit ]
On 30 August 2014, Liverpool confirmed that Agger had rejoined his previous club Brøndby IF on a biennial deal, which involved a considerable pay up cut, for a fee of £3 million. [ 48 ] Despite offers in England and other european countries, he wanted to play in a state with a less physically demanding league. [ 49 ] He told Denmark ‘s TV3 that Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers was unappreciative of his efforts. [ 49 ] On 9 June 2016, at the historic period of 31, Agger announced his retirement at Brøndby at the exhalation of his shrink. [ 49 ]
International career [edit ]
Agger made his debut for Denmark on 2 June 2005, playing the fully 90 minutes of a 1–0 friendly succeed over Finland in Tampere. Agger spent the future national team equal on the bench before playing the full 4–1 friendly winnings on 17 August against England, aboard Per Nielsen. On 7 September, he scored his first external goal in a 6–1 home win over Georgia in the state ‘s unsuccessful political campaign to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In May 2006, he played 10 games and scored 3 goals for the danish under-21 national team, for which he was selected to play in the 2006 european Under-21 Championship tournament. Agger scored on 2 June 2007 in a 3–3 home draw against rivals Sweden for UEFA Euro 2008 reservation ; the game was abandoned in the last infinitesimal for crowd misbehavior and awarded to the Swedes. [ 50 ] He made eight appearances in reservation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, scoring once in a 3–0 home gain over Malta. In the finals in South Africa, Agger scored an own goal to open a 2–0 loss to the Netherlands in the first plot ; Christian Poulsen had headed the musket ball into him while trying to clear Robin van Persie ‘s hybrid. [ 51 ] He played the other two fixtures in a group degree die. Agger first captained Denmark on 11 August 2010 in a 2–2 family friendly describe with neighbours Germany. He was given the armband a class by and by as Poulsen suffered from stress. [ 52 ] Under Agger ‘s captainship, the Danes qualified for UEFA Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, and he was again a fastness in a group stage elimination. On 15 October 2013, Agger scored two penalties in a 6–0 home win against the Maltese in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, securing second stead in their group. [ 53 ] The following 28 May, from the punishment spot in add prison term, he scored the only goal of a acquire over Sweden in a match celebrating the hundred-and-twenty-fifth anniversary of the Danish Football Association. [ 54 ] Denmark did n’t qualify for Euro 2016, and thus Agger revealed his intention to end his active bet career in 2016, which would besides see his external retirement .
personal animation [edit ]
Agger selected Volbeat ‘s The Garden’s Tale as his choice for the “ LFC Athens 2007 Playlist ” in the buildup of Liverpool ‘s 2007 UEFA Champions League Final appearance. [ 55 ] In May 2010, Agger married girlfriend Sofie Nielsen in Denmark. The couple wore meet white outfits for the wedding, which was followed by a reception at the Nimb Hotel in Copenhagen. [ 56 ] They have two sons. In September 2014, Agger donated 20,000 norwegian krone, about £2100, to the Danish dispossessed national football side to help pay for travel expenses so the team could make it to the Homeless World Cup in Chile. [ 57 ] Agger founded The Agger Foundation in 2012 aiming to help children in need. [ 58 ]
tattoo [edit ]
Daniel Agger has “ YNWA ” tattoo on his knuckles. Outside of football, Agger is a qualify tattoo artist. [ 59 ] He has numerous tattoos including a viking on his amphetamine right arm, a bombastic drawing of Vikings and a cemetery that spans his solid back, [ 60 ] which includes his birth date and the Latin motto “ Mors certa, hora incerta “ ( “ death is certain, its hour is uncertain ” ), [ 61 ] [ 62 ] forming a memento mori. He besides features an intricate band around his leave elbow which includes the phrase “ Succes emergency room at leve som man selv vil ” ( “ Success is to live as you wish ” in Danish ). In August 2012, during a period of acute speculation regarding his future at the cabaret, Agger had the letters “ YNWA ” tattoo on the fingers of his right hand, referencing the anthem of Liverpool F.C., “ You ‘ll Never Walk Alone “. [ 63 ]
After retirement [edit ]
In accession to leaving football, Agger besides left Denmark with his wife. They moved to Marbella in Spain. Agger runs a sewer company named KloAgger together with his brother, uncle and childhood friend. He besides invested in Tattoodo together with friends, Christian Stadil, the owner of Hummel International and a celebrated tattooist, Ami James. The company is a social platform, where you can find inspiration and parcel tattoo. It is one of the worldly concern ‘s biggest companies of its kind. [ 64 ] Agger played a charity match for Liverpool on 25 March 2017 against Real Madrid. [ 65 ] In April 2017, Agger revealed one of his fresh golf projects. The project raises money to donate to the danish jacob’s ladder fund “ red Barnet “. [ 66 ] Agger started a investment company named The Agger Foundation, and held events called “ Agger for Charity ”. Agger invited several big names as former Liverpool stars, Pepe Reina and Steven Gerrard, to his charity events in Copenhagen. Agger worked in cooperation with former Danish prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Agger has always had a passion for golf and has donated a bunch of money to charity through the years .
Managerial career [edit ]
In March 2021 it was announced that Agger would become coach of Danish 1st Division side HB Køge in June 2021 with former Danish national team musician Lars Jacobsen as his assistant. [ 67 ] In August 2021, Agger was registered as a player again, boding a rejoinder to playing football. [ 68 ]
career statistics [edit ]
club [edit ]
- As of match played 6 December 2015.
Club statistics
Club
Season
League
National Cup
League Cup
Europe
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Brøndby
2004–05[69]
Danish Superliga
26
5
—
26
5
2005–06[69]
Danish Superliga
8
0
—
8
0
Total
34
5
—
34
5
Liverpool
2005–06[70]
Premier League
4
0
0
0
—
—
—
4
0
2006–07[71]
Premier League
27
2
1
0
2
1
12[a]
1
1[b]
0
43
4
2007–08[72]
Premier League
5
0
0
0
0
0
1[a]
0
—
6
0
2008–09[73]
Premier League
18
1
1
0
2
1
5[a]
0
—
26
2
2009–10[74]
Premier League
23
0
1
0
0
0
12[c]
1
—
36
1
2010–11[75]
Premier League
16
0
1
0
1
0
3[d]
0
—
21
0
2011–12[76]
Premier League
27
1
3
1
4
0
—
—
34
2
2012–13[77]
Premier League
35
3
0
0
0
0
4[d]
0
—
39
3
2013–14[78]
Premier League
20
2
2
0
1
0
—
—
23
2
Total
175
9
9
1
10
2
37
2
1
0
232
14
Brøndby
2014–15[79]
Danish Superliga
19
1
0
0
—
—
—
19
1
2015–16
Danish Superliga
24
1
0
0
—
1
0
—
24
1
Career total
252
16
9
1
10
2
38
2
1
0
299
21
International [edit ]
International statistics[69]
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Denmark
2005
4
1
2006
6
0
2007
8
0
2008
5
1
2009
6
0
2010
9
0
2011
6
2
2012
9
1
2013
8
4
2014
5
2
2015
7
0
2016
2
0
Total
75
11
- Denmark score listed first, score column indicates score after each Agger goal.[80]
Honours [edit ]
Brøndby
Liverpool
Individual
References [edit ]
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