Dan Thomassen
Dan Vesterby Thomassen (born 24 March 1981) is a Danish former professional footballer and current coach. He has played for Danish Superliga side AGF Aarhus, Norwegian side Vålerenga and Danish champions Copenhagen.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dan Vesterby Thomassen | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Aarhus, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brescia (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 199?–1994 | IHF Aarhus | ||
| 1994–1998 | AGF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2004 | Padova | 87 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Copenhagen | 55 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Vålerenga | 21 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | AGF | 55 | (3) |
| 2011 | Ravenna | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Triestina | 20 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Este | 61 | (1) |
| 2014 | Campodarsego | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Padova | 15 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Abano | 34 | (2) |
| 2016 | Vigontina San Paolo | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Albignasego | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Denmark U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Denmark U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2002 | Denmark U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Denmark U21 | 15 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023 | Vicenza | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Thomassen came to FCK from Calcio Padova where he played in five years. In his youth years he played in AGF.
He signed for Vålerenga IF on 1 July 2007.
Since he signed with AGF in 2008, he has been dealing with many injuries, which meant that he missed some vital matches for his team.[1]
He moved back to Italy in 2011, and retired in 2018.
Coaching career
After retiring from active football, Thomassen took on a career as a youth coach, joining Vicenza, and being appointed in charge of the Under-19 team in 2022.
On 16 March 2023, following the dismissal of Francesco Modesto, he was promoted head coach of Vicenza in the Serie C league for the remainder of the season.[2] Just a month later, on 11 April 2023, he guided Vicenza to win the Coppa Italia Serie C after defeating Juventus F.C. Next Gen in a two-legged final.[3]
In July 2023, Thomassen was announced as the new assistant coach of Brescia, working alongside his brother-in-law, head coach Daniele Gastaldello.[4]
Personal life
Thomassen is currently residing in Padua, and is married to Michela Gastaldello, sister of Italian professional football coach and former player Daniele Gastaldello.[5]
Honours
Player
- 2000–01 Serie C2: Champions
- 2014–15 Serie D: Champions
References
- Hindby Koszyczarek, Eva Kristina (21 April 2009). "Dan Thomassen: Det har ikke været let". Aarhus Portalen. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- "Vicenza, arriva l'esonero di Modesto. Vesterby Thomassen il nuovo tecnico" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- "Il Vicenza vince la Coppa Italia di Lega Pro: 3-2 alla Juve Next Gen" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 11 April 2023.
- "Mercato L.R. Vicenza: Thomassen è il nuovo vice allenatore del Brescia" (in Italian). Biancorossi.net. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- "Chi è Dan Thomassen, l'allenatore del Vicenza che ha vinto la Coppa Italia Serie C" (in Italian). La Casa di C.
External links
- Dan Thomassen at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- Dan Thomassen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Dan Thomassen official Danish Superliga statistics at danskfodbold.com (in Danish)