Lars Larsen (footballer, born 1951)
Danish footballer
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Lars Larsen (born 8 December 1951) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent his entire career at Boldklubben Frem, making 514 appearances in which he scored 94 goals.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lars Larsen | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Boldklubben Frem | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1989 | Boldklubben Frem | 514 | (94) |
| International career | |||
| 1973–1976 | Denmark U23 | 5 | (0) |
| 1974–1979 | Denmark | 22 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Larsen made his first-team debut for Boldklubben Frem on 20 September 1970 against Akademisk Boldklub (AB).[1] He played almost 20 years for the club, making his last appearance on 30 October 1988 away against Helsingør IF.[1]
International career
Larsen earned 22 international caps for the Denmark national football team, a tally which could have been higher if it had not been for his fear of flying.[1] He made his debut for Denmark on 3 June 1974 at Københavns Idrætspark against rivals Sweden, with his direct opponent being striker Ralf Edström.[2] Denmark lost 2–0.[2]
Personal life
After his career, Larsen worked at Kommunedata and BRFKredit. He lives in Hvidovre with his wife Sanne. Together they have 3 children. He currently works in electronic data processing for SDC.[1]
