FC Fredericia

Fodbold Club Fredericia af 1991 (Danish pronunciation: [fʁeðəˈʁetɕæ],[4] simply known as FC Fredericia), is a professional association football club based in the town of Fredericia, Denmark, that competes in the Danish 1st Division, the second tier of the Danish football league system. Founded in 1991 as a merger between Fredericia fF and Fredericia KFUM, it is affiliated to DBU Jutland. The team plays its home matches at Fredericia Stadium, named Monjasa Park for sponsorship reasons, where it has been based since 2006.

FC Fredericia
Full nameFodbold Club Fredericia af 1991
Founded1 January 1991 (1991-01-01)[1]
GroundMonjasa Park
Capacity4,000 (1,400 seated)[2]
OwnerFodbold Club Fredericia 1991 ApS[3]
ChairmanCoby Andrews
ManagerMichael Hansen
League1st Division
2019–201st Division, 3rd
WebsiteClub website

In 2002, Fredericia fF pulled out of the merger, which means that FC Fredericia today continues to be the professional branch of Fredericia KFUM. Despite this, FC Fredericia has enjoyed considerable success since its foundation as the they have risen through the pyramid; from their inception when they competed in the Denmark Series, the fourth tier of Danish football to today, where they have established themselves in the second tier.

History
See also: da:Fredericia forenede Fodboldklubber

Early history

FC Fredericia was officially established on 3 January 1991 at two extraordinary general meetings in Fredericia fF and Fredericia KFUM, respectively. Members overwhelmingly supported an agreement of cooperation between the two clubs, which their respective boards had previously agreed to. With effect from 1 January 1991, FC Fredericia became reality.[1] The merger was in fact a superstructure between Fredericia's two highest ranked teams, competing in the Denmark Series, the fourth tier of the Danish football league system, and Series 1, a regional division which is the sixth level in the pyramid.[1] The formation of a professional club by uniting the best teams of the town, two former rivals even, was supported unequivocally by sponsors and Fredericia Municipality.[1]

The club reached promotion to the Danish 2nd Division, the third tier, in its inaugural season.[5] In the 1994–95 season, Fredericia qualified for promotion play-offs after ending third in the promotion group of the 2nd Division West.[6] After facing AC Horsens over two legs, which ended 3–3 and 1–1, respectively, Fredericia reached promotion to the Danish 1st Division, the third tier, on away goals.[7]

In 2002, Fredericia fF pulled out of the project, so as of 2003 FC Fredericia continued to be the professional branch of Fredericia KFUM. In the autumn of 2005, they won the first edition of the former Fionia Bank Cup, beating out Kolding FC and Vejle Boldklub on goal difference. The following year, Fredericia moved into their new home ground, Fredericia Stadium.[8]

New ambitions

The club achieved its highest ever league position, third in the second tier, under Peter Sørensen in 2009–10, only missing out on promotion to the Danish Superliga by three points.[9] In the following seasons, after Sørensen was appointed manager for AGF, Fredericia again became a midtable side. A high point, however, occurred in the 2012–13 season where the club found themselves in the race for promotion after a highly successful autumn. However, a series of poor results in the spring saw coach Thomas Thomasberg sacked in April 2013, and the club finished the season in fifth place; out of reach of promotion.[10]

During the 2017–18 season, FC Fredericia went on a historic run in the Danish Cup, knocking out AGF (1–0), HB Køge (2–0) and AaB (3–1) en route to the semi-finals, in which the club faced Silkeborg IF in a home game on 25 April 2018. In front of 3,905 spectators at Monjasa Park, the club lost 0–1 after an own goal by Oliver Fredsted.[11][12]

In May 2020, Fredericia Municipality announced at a press conference plans for upgrading Monjasa Park.[13] A new stand with a seating capacity of 1,400 and terracing able to hold 500 away-fans were planned for construction before the end of the year.[13][14] The plans would see stadium infrastructure improve and prepare FC Fredericia for a possible future promotion to the Danish Superliga, which mayor Jacob Bjerregaard stated could happen within the "next 2–3 years".[15] The announcement came at a point where the Danish Football Union had suspended the Danish leagues, including the Danish 1st Division due to the coronavirus pandemic.[16] At that point, the team, coached by Jonas Dal were third in the league, nine points from archrivals Vejle Boldklub in the promotion spot.[17]

Players

Current squad
As of 1 February 2021[18]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  DEN Alexander Nybo
2 DF  DEN Nicolaj Ritter
3 DF  DEN Mikkel Knudsen
4 DF  DEN Erik Nissen
5 DF  DEN Tobias Anker (on loan from Midtjylland)
6 MF  DEN Mathias Gertsen
7 FW  DEN Dennis Høegh
8 FW  DEN Kristian Kirkegaard
9 FW  USA Steven Enna
10 FW  DEN Anders Holvad
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF  DEN Andreas Oggesen
13 DF  DEN Mathias Johannsen
14 MF  DEN Christian Tue Jensen (on loan from Midtjylland)
15 DF  NGA Raphael Nwadike (on loan from Midtjylland)
16 MF  DEN Oliver Sørensen (on loan from Midtjylland)
17 MF  DEN Alexander Jensen
20 MF  DEN Christian Ege Nielsen
21 GK  ISL Elías Rafn Ólafsson (on loan from Midtjylland)
26 FW  NGA Samson Iyede
— FW  DEN Leonel Montano (on loan from Vejle)

Leaving players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF  DEN Andreas Oggesen (To Silkeborg IF on 30 June 2021)

Incoming players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ZAM Valance Nambishi (from Silkeborg IF] on 1 July 2021 - free agent)
— DF  DEN Jeppe Gertsen (from Silkeborg IF] on 1 July 2021 - free agent)

Notable former players

Backroom staff

Club officials
Position Staff
Chairman Morten Rahbek
Director Stig Pedersen
Vice-chairman Niels Kruse
Board of Directors Hans Henrik Davidsen
Morten Kollerup Nielsen
Klaus Andersen
Mads Thejl Hansen
Stig Andresen
David Gulløv

Source: FC Fredericia | Bestyrelsen

PositionName
Head coach Michael Hansen
Assistant manager Thomas Ransborg
Goalkeeping coach Maciej Wasyniuk

Source: FC Fredericia | Holdet

Honours

Domestic

See also

References
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  2. "Hjemmebane for FC Fredericia - Monjasa Park". f-i-c.dk. Fredericia Idrætscenter. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. "Kontakt". FC Fredericia. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. Erik Hansen: SprogbrevetDR nr. 72, sproget.dk (in Danish)
  5. "Danmarksturneringen 1992/93, slutstillingen". danskfodbold.com. danskfodbold.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  6. "Danmarksturneringen 1994/95, slutstillingen". danskfodbold.com. danskfodbold.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  7. "Danmarksturneringen 1994/95, Kvalifikation til 1. Division, Resultater". danskfodbold.com. danskfodbold.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  8. "Historie". f-i-c.dk. Fredericia Idrætscenter. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  9. "Peter Sørensen ny AGF-træner". tipsbladet.dk. Tipsbladet. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  10. Ritzau (8 April 2013). "Fredericia fyrer Thomas Thomasberg". fyens.dk. Fyens Stiftstidende. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  11. Viborg Andersen, Patrick (25 April 2018). "Silkeborg var skarpere – FC Fredericias pokaleventyr er slut". fredericiaavisen.dk. Fredericia Avisen. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  12. Ritzau (25 April 2018). "Fredericia-selvmål sender Silkeborg i pokalfinalen". tv2ostjylland.dk. TV 2/Østjylland. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  13. Runge Madsen, Mathias Niels (1 May 2020). "Fredericia Kommune moderniserer Monjasa Park med stor investering". fredericiaavisen.dk. Fredericia Avisen. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  14. Blond, Mikael (1 May 2020). "Monjasa Park får ny tribune med plads til 1.900". bold.dk. bold.dk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  15. Dyhrberg Andreassen, Andreas (3 May 2020). "Direktør og Borgmester med spådom: FC er i Superligaen om 2-3 år". fredericiaavisen.dk. Fredericia Avisen. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  16. "Dansk fodbold lukker ned i de næste to uger". dbu.dk. Danish Football Union. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  17. Risager, Victor (1 March 2020). "Vejle Boldklub starter foråret med sejr". tipsbladet.dk. Tipsbladet. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  18. "Truppen og staben i FC Fredericia". fcfredericia.dk. FC Fredericia. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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