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Career & Clubs
Silkeborg
Born in Kjellerup, Denmark, Pedersen started his career with Danish club Silkeborg IF in 1995. He made his debut for the Danish national team in an August 2000 game against the Faroe Islands. He finished the second highest scoring player of the 2000–01 Superliga season and helped Silkeborg win the 2001 Danish Cup trophy.
Bolton Wanderers
Pedersen signed for Bolton Wanderers on 3 July 2001 for £650,000, both Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart had expressed interest in taking Pedersen to the Bundesliga that summer as well. He made his debut on 18 August 2001 in Bolton's opening day 5–0 win against Leicester City, coming on as a second-half substitute for Ricardo Gardner. Pedersen scored his first goal for the club on 11 September 2001 in the League Cup second round tie against Walsall, he came on as a second-half substitute for Gareth Farrelly before scoring an extra-time winning goal to seal a 4–3 victory for The Wanderers. Struggling with his performances in the English Premier League, he went on loan back to Silkeborg IF, to aid their fight against relegation in the last part of the 2001–02 season. He returned to Bolton for the 2002–03 season and became an important part of the Bolton squad. At the start of the 2005–06 season he showed his versatility by playing at left-back in an emergency. He is known for his "peacock" goal celebration, a treat he developed with fellow Danish player Martin Retov.
Hull City
He left Bolton Wanderers in May…
- Club
- Hull City A.F.C. (2007–2008)
- Club
- Silkeborg IF (1995–2001)
- Club
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. (2001–2007)
- Club
- Silkeborg IF (2002–2002)
- Club
- Silkeborg IF (2008–2012)
- Club
- Denmark men's national football team (2000–2004)
- League
- Premier League
- National team
- Denmark
Personal
In Denmark he is known by his nickname, "Tømrer", which means "Carpenter". Pedersen is now retired and lives in Silkeborg where he owns the sports pub Målet (English: The Goal).
Legacy
Silkeborg
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1996 Danish Cup: 2000–01 Bolton Wanderers
Football League Cup runner-up: 2003–04
Clubs
- Silkeborg IF1995–2001
- Denmark men's national football team2000–2004
- Bolton Wanderers F.C.2001–2007
- Silkeborg IF2002–2002
- Hull City A.F.C.2007–2008
- Silkeborg IF2008–2012
Played together with
Aaron MooyBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2009–2010- Aaron WilbrahamHull City A.F.C. · 2004–2005
- Abderrahman KabousSilkeborg IF · 2010–2010
Abdoulaye FayeBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2005–2007
Abdoulaye FayeHull City A.F.C. · 2012–2014
Abdoulaye FayeHull City A.F.C. · 2012–2014
Abdoulaye MéïtéBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2006–2008
Abdülkadir ÖmürHull City A.F.C. · 2024
Abel HernándezHull City A.F.C. · 2014–2018
Adam Le FondreBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2015–2015
Adama DiomandeHull City A.F.C. · 2015
Ahmed ElmohamadyHull City A.F.C. · 2012–2013
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Identifiers & aliases
Henrik Pedersen is a Danish retired footballer who played as a striker for Silkeborg IF, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City. He played three games for the Danish national team.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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