2017–18 AaB Fodbold season

AaB
2017–18 season
Sports Director Allan Gaarde
Head Coach Morten Wieghorst
Stadium Aalborg Portland Park
Alka Superliga 5th
DBU Pokalen Quarter-final
Top goalscorer League: Jannik Pohl (8)
All: Jannik Pohl (9)
Highest home attendance 7,595 vs Brøndby IF
(2 April 2018, Alka Superliga)
Lowest home attendance 2,116 vs AC Horsens
(5 March 2018, Alka Superliga)
Average home league attendance 5,438
Home colours
Away colours

The 2017–18 season was AaB's 35th consecutive season in the top flight of Danish football, 28th consecutive season in the Danish Superliga, and 132nd year in existence as a football club.

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head coachDenmark Morten Wieghorst
Assistant coachesDenmark Jacob Friis
Denmark Thomas Augustinussen
Development managerDenmark Poul Erik Andreasen
Goalkeeping coachDenmark Poul Buus
Team LeaderDenmark Ernst Damborg
DoctorDenmark Søren Kaalund
PhysiotherapistDenmark Morten Skjoldager
Physical trainerDenmark Ashley Tootle
Sports psychology consultantDenmark Martin Langagergaard
U/19 League coachDenmark Lars Stensgaard
U/17 League coachDenmark Adam Harell

Source: AaB Fodbold

Other information

Owner Denmark AaB A/S
Chief executive Denmark Stephan Schors
Sports director Denmark Allan Gaarde
Sales manager Denmark Lars Glinvad
Head of press and communications Denmark Brian Andersen
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Nordjyske Arena (13,997 / 105x70 metres)
Training ground AaB Training Centre

Source:AaB Fodbold

Squad

First team squad

This squad list includes any first team squad player who was available for the line-up during the season.

No. Position Player
1 Denmark GK Nicolai Larsen (until 31 August 2017)
1 Sweden GK Jacob Rinne (from 17 August 2017)
2 Denmark DF Patrick Kristensen
3 Denmark DF Jakob Ahlmann
4 Denmark DF Jakob Blåbjerg
5 Denmark DF Jores Okore
6 Denmark DF Kristoffer Pallesen
8 Denmark MF Rasmus Würtz (captain)
9 Denmark FW Jannik Pohl
10 Peru MF Edison Flores
11 Slovakia FW Jakub Sylvestr (until 31 December 2017)
14 Slovakia FW Pavol Šafranko (from 21 August 2017)
16 Denmark MF Magnus Christensen
17 Denmark MF Kasper Kusk (from 31 January 2018)
18 Denmark MF Rasmus Thellufsen
No. Position Player
19 Denmark FW Marco Ramkilde
20 Austria MF Marco Meilinger (until 12 January 2018)
21 Denmark MF Kasper Risgård (vice-captain)
22 United States GK Michael Lansing
23 Slovakia MF Filip Lesniak
24 Denmark DF Nikolaj Lyngø
25 Denmark MF Frederik Børsting
26 Uganda MF Robert Kakeeto
27 Denmark MF Oliver Abildgaard
28 Brazil MF Yann Rolim (from 31 July 2017)
30 Denmark FW Wessam Abou Ali (from 8 February 2018)
31 Denmark DF Mathias Andersen
32 Denmark DF Kasper Pedersen
33 Albania DF Bardhec Bytyqi (until 31 January 2018)
40 New Zealand GK Tamati Williams (from 31 August 2017, until 31 December 2017)

Source: AaB Fodbold website

Youth players in use

This list includes any youth player from AaB Academy who was used in the season.

No. Position Player
20 Denmark DF Anders Bærtelsen
29 Denmark DF Lukas Klitten

Transfers and loans

In

Summer

Squad # Position Player Transferred from Date Source
19 FW Denmark Marco Ramkilde Denmark AaB Academy 19 June 2017 [1]
24 DF Denmark Nikolaj Lyngø Denmark AaB Academy 19 June 2017 [2]
31 DF Denmark Mathias Andersen Denmark AaB Academy 19 June 2017 [3]
22 GK United States Michael Lansing Denmark Vejle Boldklub 1 July 2017 [4]
6 DF Denmark Kristoffer Pallesen Denmark Viborg FF 3 July 2017 [5]
23 MF Slovakia Filip Lesniak England Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 4 July 2017 [6]
5 DF Denmark Jores Okore Denmark FC København 6 July 2017 [7]
1 GK Sweden Jacob Rinne Belgium K.A.A. Gent 17 August 2017 [8]
14 FW Slovakia Pavol Šafranko Slovakia DAC Dunajská Streda 21 August 2017 [9]
40 GK New Zealand Tamati Williams Netherlands RKC Waalwijk 31 August 2017 [10]

Winter

Squad # Position Player Transferred from Date Source
17 MF Denmark Kasper Kusk Denmark FC København 31 January 2018 [11]
30 FW Denmark Wessam Abou Ali Denmark AaB Academy 8 February 2018 [12]

Out

Summer

Squad # Position Player Transferred to Date Source
11 FW Denmark Nicklas Helenius Denmark OB 1 July 2017 [13]
31 DF Denmark Joakim Mæhle Belgium K.R.C. Genk 1 July 2017 [14]
7 FW Denmark Thomas Enevoldsen Netherlands NAC Breda 1 July 2017 [15]
28 FW Denmark Sebastian Grønning Denmark Hobro IK 6 July 2017 [16]
5 DF Sweden Markus Holgersson Spain Lorca FC 12 July 2017 [17]
14 MF Denmark Casper Sloth Denmark Silkeborg IF 13 July 2017 [18]
1 GK Denmark Nicolai Larsen Denmark FC Nordsjælland 31 August 2017 [19]

Winter

Squad # Position Player Transferred to Date Source
11 FW Slovakia Jakub Sylvestr Israel Beitar Jerusalem F.C. 1 January 2018 [20]
24 DF Denmark Morten Rokkedal Denmark Løgstør IF 1 January 2018 [21]
40 GK New Zealand Tamati Williams TBD 1 January 2018 [22]
20 MF Austria Marco Meilinger Austria SCR Altach 12 January 2018 [23]

Loan in

Squad # Position Player Loaned from Start End Source
28 MF Brazil Yann Rolim Brazil Barra FC 31 July 2017 30 June 2018 [24]

Loan out

Squad # Position Player Loaned to Start End Source
24 DF Denmark Morten Rokkedal Denmark Thisted FC 14 June 2017 31 December 2017 [25]
33 DF Albania Bardhec Bytyqi Denmark Skive IK 31 January 2018 30 June 2018 [26]

Friendlies

Pre-season

Mid-season

Competitions

Competition record

Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Alka Superliga 36 10 15 11 38 44 −6 027.78
DBU Pokalen 4 3 0 1 10 5 +5 075.00
Total 40 13 15 12 48 49 −1 032.50

Alka Superliga

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 10 15 11 38 44  −6 45 6 8 4 22 20  +2 4 7 7 16 24  −8

Last updated: 18 May 2018.
Source: Competitive matches

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Nordsjælland 26 15 5 6 62 41 +21 50 Qualification for the Championship round
4 Copenhagen 26 13 5 8 50 33 +17 44
5 Aalborg 26 8 12 6 28 27 +1 36
6 Horsens 26 7 14 5 32 34 2 35
7 Hobro 26 8 8 10 33 33 0 32 Qualification for the Relegation round
Source: Danish Football Association (in Danish), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Play-off (played on neutral ground if determining teams for different rounds); 6) Draw.[27][28]
Matches

Championship round

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 FC Midtjylland 36 27 4 5 80 39 +41 85 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round
2 Brøndby IF 36 24 9 3 82 37 +45 81 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round
3 FC Nordsjælland 36 17 8 11 76 58 +18 59 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round
4 FC København 36 17 7 12 65 47 +18 58 Alka Superliga European play-off match
5 AaB 36 10 15 11 38 44 6 45
6 AC Horsens 36 8 16 12 43 57 14 40
Updated to match(es) played on 18 May 2018. Source: Danish FA
Matches

DBU Pokalen

Statistics

Appearances

As of 21 May 2018

This includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when appearances are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Alka Superliga DBU Pokalen Total
1 FW 9 Denmark Jannik Pohl 32436
MF 25 Denmark Frederik Børsting 32436
3 DF 4 Denmark Jakob Blåbjerg 31435
4 MF 23 Slovakia Filip Lesniak 31334
5 GK 1 Sweden Jacob Rinne 29433
6 MF 10 Peru Edison Flores 29231
FW 14 Slovakia Pavol Šafranko 28331
8 DF 3 Denmark Jakob Ahlmann 28230
DF 5 Denmark Jores Okore 27330
10 DF 32 Denmark Kasper Pedersen 27229
11 MF 21 Denmark Kasper Risgård 25227
12 DF 6 Denmark Kristoffer Pallesen 24226
13 MF 8 Denmark Rasmus Würtz 22123
15 MF 16 Denmark Magnus Christensen 20222
MF 18 Denmark Rasmus Thellufsen 19322
17 MF 28 Brazil Yann Rolim 17421
18 MF 27 Denmark Oliver Abildgaard 17219
19 MF 17 Denmark Kasper Kusk 17118
20 MF 26 Uganda Robert Kakeeto 12214
21 DF 2 Denmark Patrick Kristensen 10313
22 FW 11 Slovakia Jakub Sylvestr 10212
23 GK 1 Denmark Nicolai Larsen 707
24 FW 30 Denmark Wessam Abou Ali 606
25 MF 20 Austria Marco Meilinger 202
26 DF 20 Denmark Anders Bærtelsen 101
DF 24 Denmark Nikolaj Lyngø 101
DF 29 Denmark Lukas Klitten 011

Goalscorers

As of 21 May 2018

This includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Alka Superliga DBU Pokalen Total
1 FW 9 Denmark Jannik Pohl 819
2 MF 25 Denmark Frederik Børsting 347
3 DF 4 Denmark Jakob Blåbjerg 505
4 MF 21 Denmark Kasper Risgård 314
MF 28 Brazil Yann Rolim 224
6 FW 14 Slovakia Pavol Šafranko 213
MF 17 Denmark Kasper Kusk 303
8 DF 5 Denmark Jores Okore 202
MF 10 Peru Edison Flores 112
MF 23 Slovakia Filip Lesniak 202
DF 32 Denmark Kasper Pedersen 202
12 DF 3 Denmark Jakob Ahlmann 101
MF 16 Denmark Magnus Christensen 101
MF 18 Denmark Rasmus Thellufsen 101
FW 30 Denmark Wessam Abou Ali 101
Own goals 101
TOTALS 38 10 48

Clean sheets

As of 21 May 2018

This includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Alka Superliga DBU Pokalen Total
1 GK 1 Sweden Jacob Rinne 10111
2 GK 1 Denmark Nicolai Larsen 303
TOTALS 13 1 14

Disciplinary record

As of 21 May 2018

This includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total cards are equal.

Rnk Pos. No. Player Alka Superliga DBU Pokalen Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 MF 16 Denmark Magnus Christensen 511061
2 DF 5 Denmark Jores Okore 311041
3 DF 3 Denmark Jakob Ahlmann 900090
4 MF 8 Denmark Rasmus Würtz 501060
5 DF 6 Denmark Kristoffer Pallesen 401050
MF 25 Denmark Frederik Børsting 500050
MF 27 Denmark Oliver Abildgaard 401050
8 DF 4 Denmark Jakob Blåbjerg 201030
FW 9 Denmark Jannik Pohl 300030
FW 14 Slovakia Pavol Šafranko 300030
MF 21 Denmark Kasper Risgård 300030
MF 23 Slovakia Filip Lesniak 300030
DF 32 Denmark Kasper Pedersen 300030
14 GK 1 Sweden Jacob Rinne 100010
DF 2 Denmark Patrick Kristensen 100010
MF 10 Peru Edison Flores 100010
MF 17 Denmark Kasper Kusk 100010
DF 24 Denmark Nikolaj Lyngø 100010
FW 30 Denmark Wessam Abou Ali 100010
TOTALS 58 2 6 0 64 2

Suspensions

As of 21 May 2018

This includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total matches suspended are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Alka Superliga DBU Pokalen Total
1 DF 5 Denmark Jores Okore 505
2 DF 3 Denmark Jakob Ahlmann 202
MF 16 Denmark Magnus Christensen 202
DF 24 Denmark Nikolaj Lyngø 202
5 MF 8 Denmark Rasmus Würtz 101
MF 25 Denmark Frederik Børsting 101
TOTALS 13 0 13

Awards

Team

Award Month Source

Individual

No. Player Award Month Source

References

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