| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ulrik Rosenløv Laursen | ||
| Date of birth | (1976-02-28)28 February 1976 (age 49) | ||
| Place of birth | Odense, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2000 | OB | 77 | (1) |
| 2000–2002 | Hibernian | 53 | (3) |
| 2002–2005 | Celtic | 40 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | OB | 72 | (6) |
| 2008–2010 | Copenhagen | 49 | (0) |
| Total | 291 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Denmark U-19 | 12 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Denmark U-21 | 16 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Denmark | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ulrik Rosenløv Laursen (born 28 February 1976) is a Danish former professionalfootballer who played as adefender. Laursen was predominantly used in thecentre, but was also competent as aleft back.
Laursen began his career atOB, where his talent was quickly discovered. He debuted for the Danish under-19 national team in 1993, aged 17, and won the 1993Danishunder-19 Player of the Year award. He transferred toHibernian under managerAlex McLeish, on afree transfer in 2000. He was a fans favourite atEaster Road, scoring five goals in 82 appearances and helped the club reach the2001 Scottish Cup Final againstCeltic,[1] which they lost 3–0.
He signed for Celtic in a £1.3 million deal in August 2002,[2] and his first season saw him enjoy an extended run in the first team, thanks to injuries to other players. He made more than 30 appearances for "the Hoops" during the2002–03 season, including the2003 UEFA Cup Final againstPorto.[3] However, he failed to make any appearances the following season aside from one substitute appearance in theLeague Cup.[3] He saw more playing time during the2004–05 season, but he moved back to OB in the summer of 2005.
Laursen then transferred toCopenhagen in January 2008.[4] After only six months in Copenhagen, Laursen was selected as new captain afterMichael Gravgaard's departure toNantes.[5]
On 11 May 2010, Laursen confirmed that he will retire at the end of the 2009–10 season.
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Celtic
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