René Henriksen

Born in Glostrup, Henriksen started playing for nine-times Danish champions Akademisk Boldklub (AB) in 1988, then in the lower leagues of Danish football. AB joined the top-flight Danish Superliga championship in 1996, and Henriksen established himself as one of the best defenders in the league. From his libero position, his elegance, technique and anticipation made him an efficient organizer of the AB defense. AB coach Christian Andersen proclaimed Henriksen as "Denmark's best libero", and in March 1998 he was called up for the Danish national team by national team manager Bo Johansson. He made his debut in the friendly match 1–0 win against Scotland as he came on as a substitute at half time, replacing defender Jacob Laursen. Henriksen was selected to represent Denmark at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, though he did not play any games at the tournament. He won the "Danish Cup Fighter" award when AB triumphed in the 1999 Danish Cup, as the club won its first trophy in 32 years. With a year left of his contract, he left AB in the summer 1999, after eleven years playing for the club. He moved to Greece to play for Panathinaikos in a transfer deal allegedly worth 20 million DKK. He became a starting player for the Danish national team, and represented Denmark at the 2000 European Championship, where he played full-time in Denmark's three matches. Subsequently, he received the 2000 Danish Player of the Year award. He was joined at Panathinaikos by fellow Dane and former AB player Jan…

Akademisk Boldklub

Danish Cup: 1999 Panathinaikos

Greek Super League: 2004 Greek Cup: 2004 Individual

Danish Player of the Year: 2000