Michael Krohn-Dehli is a former professional footballer from Denmark, known for his role as a midfielder.
He began his professional career at AFC Ajax, where he played from 2006 to 2008.
Krohn-Dehli had a successful spell at RC Celta de Vigo from 2012 to 2015, showcasing his talent in La Liga.
Biography
Early Life
Michael Krohn-Dehli was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he began his football journey at Rosenhøj BK. His early passion for the sport led him to play for local clubs, including Hvidovre IF and Brøndby IF, where he honed his skills as a midfielder.
Career
Krohn-Dehli's professional career took off when he joined AFC Ajax in 2002. He excelled in the youth team under the guidance of Danny Blind but faced challenges when he was released by manager Ronald Koeman in 2004. He made his professional debut with RKC Waalwijk, where he quickly made a name for himself. After two years, Ajax re-signed him, and he made his first-team debut in 2006. His time at Ajax included a loan spell at Sparta Rotterdam before he returned to Denmark to play for Brøndby IF in 2008.
In 2012, Krohn-Dehli moved to Spain to join RC Celta de Vigo, where his performances attracted attention from clubs like Newcastle United. He later signed with Sevilla FC in 2015, contributing to the team's success in the UEFA Europa League during the 2015-16 season. Krohn-Dehli also had a significant international career, representing Denmark at various levels, including the senior national team from 2006 to 2018. He notably scored a crucial goal against the Netherlands in UEFA Euro 2012, a moment he cherished due to his connections to the Netherlands.
Legacy
Krohn-Dehli's career is marked by his versatility as a midfielder and his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. After a successful stint with the national team, he announced his retirement following the 2018 FIFA World Cup, leaving behind a legacy of determination and skill in Danish football.
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Early career
Born in Copenhagen, Krohn-Dehli began playing football at Rosenhøj BK in Denmark. After that he played for Danish clubs Hvidovre IF and Brøndby IF. In 2002, Krohn-Dehli joined Ajax from Brøndby. He excelled as a youth team player for Ajax under Danny Blind. In 2004, however, he was allowed to leave Ajax by manager Ronald Koeman and he joined RKC Waalwijk on a free transfer. There he made his professional debut on 15 August 2004 in a goalless draw against Groningen.
Return to Ajax
Two years later, Krohn-Dehli was re-signed by Ajax on a free transfer until 2009. The midfielder made his debut for Ajax on 17 September 2006 in a 2–0 league win against Roda JC Kerkrade. After the winter break with only three appearances for Ajax he was sent on loan to Sparta Rotterdam on 31 January 2007 for the remainder of the season. Five days later he made his first out of 12 appearances for Sparta against Roda JC Kerkrade. After his spell at Sparta and the summer break he returned to Ajax for the 2007–08 season.
Return to Brøndby
Ajax announced on 29 August 2008 that they would transfer Krohn-Dehli to Danish club Brøndby IF. He made his debut two days later on 31 August against FC Copenhagen.
Celta
On 21 August 2012, it was announced that Krohn-Dehli would be joining Celta de Vigo after completing a medical. His performances in 2014 led to interest from Newcastle United.
Sevilla
On 1 June 2015, Krohn-Dehli officially signed a…
Krohn-Dehli made his debut for the Denmark national team in a Euro 2008 qualification match against Liechtenstein on 11 October 2006.
Krohn-Dehli scored the only goal in Denmark's 1–0 victory over the Netherlands in UEFA Euro 2012. After that match, Krohn-Dehli said he was satisfied with scoring and told reporters after the game, "It's a little bit special for me as I played for eight years in Holland and have a Dutch girlfriend, so I think the whole family was cheering in Holland". He also scored the lone goal for Denmark in the final group stage game against Germany, a 1–2 loss. In May 2018 he was named in Denmark's preliminary 35-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, returning after a 3-year absence. After the World Cup, he announced his retirement from the national team.
Club
International
Source:
Denmark score listed first, score column indicates score after each Krohn-Dehli goal.
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- Brøndby IF (2008–2012)
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- AFC Ajax (2006–2008)
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- RKC Waalwijk (2004–2006)
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- RC Celta de Vigo (2012–2015)
- Club
- Sevilla FC (2015–2018)
- Club
- Denmark national under-19 football team (2000–2001)
- Club
- Denmark national under-21 football team (2004–2006)
- Club
- Denmark men's national football team (2006–2018)
- Club
- Denmark national under-20 association football team (2002–2004)
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- AFC Ajax (2002–2004)
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- Sparta Rotterdam (2007–2007)
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- Deportivo de A Coruña (2018–2019)
- National team
- Denmark
Legacy
Clubs
- Denmark national under-19 football team2000–2001
- AFC Ajax2002–2004
- Denmark national under-20 association football team2002–2004
- Denmark national under-21 football team2004–2006
- RKC Waalwijk2004–2006
- AFC Ajax2006–2008
- Denmark men's national football team2006–2018
- Sparta Rotterdam2007–2007
- Brøndby IF2008–2012
- RC Celta de Vigo2012–2015
- Sevilla FC2015–2018
- Deportivo de A Coruña2018–2019
Played together with
Aaron MokoenaAFC Ajax · 1999–2003
Aarón ÑíguezRC Celta de Vigo · 2009–2010
Abdelhak NouriAFC Ajax · 2015–2017
Abdoulay KonkoSevilla FC · 2008–2011
Abdoulaye BaDeportivo de A Coruña · 2020–2020
Abel AguilarDeportivo de A Coruña · 2012–2013- Abubakari YakubuAFC Ajax · 1999–2005
Adam Larsen KwaraseyBrøndby IF
Adama TraoréDeportivo de A Coruña · 2026
Adil RamiSevilla FC · 2015–2017
Adnan JanuzajSevilla FC · 2022
Adri van TiggelenSparta Rotterdam · 1978–1983
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Michael Krohn-Dehli is a Danish former professional footballer. He played mostly as an attacking midfielder, but was also deployed as a winger.
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