Jesper Fredberg

Jesper Fredberg is a former professional football player of Danish nationality converted into a professional football coach. He was born on May 11, 1981 in the Danish city of Aarhus. He works as a coach in Panathinaikos F.C.'s youth academy, previously having worked with the club's technical director, Nikos Dabizas, as the coach of AC Omonia's youth academy.[1][2] Fredberg had a brief spell as caretaker manager for Omonia's senior side, replacing Ivaylo Petev for the last seven matches of the 2017–18 Cypriot First Division season.[3] He had previously assisted Omonia's caretaker manager Akis Ioakim at the end of the 2016–17 season.[4]

Jesper Fredberg taken during a training

Professional football career

Jesper Fredberg began his career as a professional player at the age of 15. He played in the club of AGF Aarhus.

Professional coach career

Jesper Fredberg is one of the youngest professional coaches in Danish football.[5] He has worked as a trainer,[6] but also as a Technical Director and Talent Detector. He left his country very young for his country.

  • 1998-2004 : TST Football (United States of America)

Head Coach of the young teams

  • 2005-2007 : Brabrand IF (Denmark)

Head Coach of the young teams

  • 2007-2009 : Aarhus GF (Denmark)

Head Coach of the young teams

  • 2010-2013  : Brøndby IF (Denmark)

Head Coach of the young team

  • 2013-2014  : Aarhus GF (Denmark)

Head Coach of the professional Team

  • 2014-2016  : Danish Football Association (Denmark)

National Head Coach of U-23

  • 2016-2018  : Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus)[7]

Head Coach and Technical Director of the club's academy[8]

  • 2018-2019  : Panathinaikos Football Club[9] (Greece)[10]

Head Coach of the club's academy

Sport Director

Personal life

Jesper Fredberg has a past in the Danish military as a Sergeant in The Royal Guard, and is a trained policeman.

Jesper Fredberg speaks fluently Danish, English, German, Swedish and Greek.

Degrees and titles
  • UEFA Pro Football Coach License recognized by FIFA
  • MBA in Economics from Aarhus Business school
  • MBA in Management from Aarhus Business school
  • Sergeant in The Danish Royal Guard

References
  1. "Πιάνει δουλειά στον Παναθηναϊκό ο Φρέντμπεργκ". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). 1 November 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/stolt-fredberg-bekraefter-panathinaikos-job/
  3. "Η Ομόνοια διώχνει Πέτεφ, αναλαμβάνει ο Φρέντμπεργκ". analitis.gr (in Greek). 20 March 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  4. "Ομόνοια: Ο απολογισμός του Φρέντμπεργκ και η νέα προσπάθεια". Kathimerini (Cyprus edition) (in Greek). 22 March 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  5. https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/generelle/jesper-fredberg-jagter-nyt-job-haaber-der-snart-sker-noget
  6. https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/generelle/medie-tidligere-agf-traener-lander-stort-job-i-sydafrika
  7. http://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/omonoia-what-happened
  8. https://stiften.dk/sport/Eks-AGFer-har-overtaget-cheftraener-posten-i-cypriotisk-storklub/artikel/440847
  9. https://stiften.dk/sport/Eks-AGFer-har-overtaget-cheftraener-posten-i-cypriotisk-storklub/artikel/440847
  10. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/stolt-fredberg-bekraefter-panathinaikos-job/
  11. https://www.tvmidtvest.dk/artikel/jesper-fredberg-bliver-ny-sportschef-i-viborg
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