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Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup is a Danish professional football coach and former player. Known for his playmaking and technical abilities, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He is the older brother of fellow retired footballer Brian Laudrup.
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Born 15 June 1964 · Q188720
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2026· 5 entries
“coming eighth [will be] like winning the league”
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“ambition to become the manager”
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“Just run, he will always find a way of passing you the ball.”
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“People say I wanted to go to Real Madrid just to get revenge. I say revenge from what? I”
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2025· 1 entry
Yahoo! Sports: Midfield Magicians: The effortless orchestrator, Michael Laudrup
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2024· 1 entry
Yahoo! Sports: Michael Laudrup: The Forgotten Manager Who Shaped a Core Modern Principle
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2020· 1 entry
That he believed that Laudrup was one of the most underrated players of the previous 30 years, a view shared by Albert Ferrer, who stated in 2009: "Few people made me enjoy the game as much as Michael
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2018· 1 entry
Sports Illustrated: Report: Michael Laudrup Turns Down Real Madrid's Approach Over Manager Role
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2017· 1 entry
The Guardian: Michael Laudrup: a portrait of an icon
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2016· 1 entry
World Soccer Talk: Michael Laudrup unveiled as Al Rayyan coach
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2015· 8 entries
Won: Qatar Stars League with Lekhwiya (2014–15).
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Won: Crown Prince Cup with Lekhwiya (2014–15).
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Won: Scandinavia Best Player Ever with FIFA 100 (2015).
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The Guardian: Michael Laudrup to sign new contract with Qatari champions Lekhwiya SC
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The Guardian: Newcastle’s managerial shortlist includes McClaren, Garde and Laudrup
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The Guardian: Michael Laudrup rules himself out of QPR manager’s job
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The Guardian: QPR would struggle to hire Michael Laudrup, according to manager’s agent
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The Guardian: The gifs that keep on giving: Lionel Messi, frisbee and Michael Laudrup
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2014· 12 entries
The Guardian: Michael Laudrup appointed as coach of Qatari club Lekhwiya
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Won award: Qatar Stars League Manager of the Month (December 2014).
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Won award: Qatar Stars League Manager of the Month (August 2014).
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The Guardian: Michael Laudrup hits out over 'silly' sacking by Swansea City
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The Guardian: Michael Laudrup seeks legal advice over Swansea City sacking
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NBC Sports: Michael Laudrup seeks legal advice following Swansea City dismissal
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The Guardian: Michael Laudrup sacked as manager of Swansea City
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Yahoo: Swansea fires manager Michael Laudrup
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The Guardian: Swansea chairman dismisses rumours over Michael Laudrup's future
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The Guardian: Michael Laudrup hails Swansea 2-0 win at Fulham as a 'six-pointer' – video
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The Guardian: Michael Laudrup on Swansea City's new signing David N'Gog – video
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The Guardian: Swansea's Michael Laudrup: Manchester United are still a big club – video
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2013· 2 entries
Won: Football League Cup with Swansea City (2012–13).
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World Soccer Talk: Michael Laudrup Staying at Swansea Despite Agent Exit: Nightly Soccer Report
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2012· 4 entries
For Swansea after he signed him for a bargain €2
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Joined Swansea City as manager, replacing Brendan Rodgers
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Ian Rush described him as "an incredible player", who "probably had the most individual skill" he had ever seen
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Alan Tate commented: "He is still the best player in training at [age] 48 years
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2010· 1 entry
Instead said that "Laudrup was the greatest
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2008· 1 entry
Bleacher Report: Michael Laudrup Appreciation
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2007· 1 entry
Brøndby decided to name a new lounge at the stadium "The Michael Laudrup Lounge", with Laudrup's approval
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2006· 1 entry
Won: Denmark's Best Player of All Time with FIFA 100 (2006).
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2005· 4 entries
Won award: Danish Manager of the Year (2004–05).
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Won: Danish Superliga with Brøndby (2004–05).
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Won: Danish Cup with Brøndby (2004–05).
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Won: Danish League Cup with Brøndby (2005).
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2004· 3 entries
Laudrup was one of the founders of CEPOS, a Danish classical liberal/free-market conservative think-tank
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In 2004, both the Laudrup brothers were named in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers chosen by Pelé as part of the celebration of FIFA's 100th anniversary.
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Both the Laudrup brothers were named in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers chosen by Pelé as part of the celebration of FIFA's 100th anniversary
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2003· 3 entries
Won award: Danish Manager of the Year (2002–03).
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Won award: UEFA Golden Player (Greatest Danish Footballer of the last 50 Years) (2003).
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Won: Danish Cup with Brøndby (2002–03).
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2002· 2 entries
Won: Danish Supercup with Brøndby (2002).
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Whom he guided to the 2005 Danish Superliga championship
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2000· 2 entries
Won award: Order of the Dannebrog (2000).
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Awarded Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (2000).
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1999· 2 entries
Won award: Best Foreign Player in Spanish Football in the last 25 years (1974–1999).
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Laudrup was voted the Best Foreign Player in Spanish Football over the preceding 25-year period and in April 2000 he was knighted, receiving the Order of the Dannebrog
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1998· 6 entries
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Ajax (1997-1998).
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Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (1997-1998).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (1997–98).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1998).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1997–98).
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Stated: "Had Michael been born in a poor ghetto in Brazil or Argentina with the ball being his only way out of poverty he would today be recognised as the biggest genius of the game ever
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1997· 1 entry
Played for AFC Ajax (1997–1998) — 21 appearances, 11 goals.
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1996· 3 entries
Won award: World XI (Reserve) (1996).
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Played for Vissel Kobe (1996–1997) — 15 appearances, 6 goals.
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Laudrup left Real Madrid to play for Vissel Kobe in Japan
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1995· 4 entries
Won the FIFA Confederations Cup with Real Madrid (1995).
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Won: FIFA Confederations Cup with Denmark (1995).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1994–95).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1994–95).
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1994· 4 entries
Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1993–94).
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Laudrup completed a controversial move from Barça to Real Madrid after he fell out with Johan Cruyff
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Joined Real Madrid in 1994.
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (1994–1996) — 62 appearances, 12 goals.
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1993· 3 entries
Won award: La Liga Team of The Year (1993).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1992–93).
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It meant the four foreigners would rotate as the three foreign players allowed in each match, and when he was not selected for the 1994 European Cup final 0–4 loss to Milan (amid conflicts with Cruyff), his time at Barce
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1992· 7 entries
Won: European Cup with Barcelona (1991–92).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona (1992).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1992).
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Won award: Don Balón Award – La Liga Best Foreign Player of the Year (1991–92).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1991–92).
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Won award: La Liga Team of The Year (1992).
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As he moved to arch-rivals Real Madrid in 1994, with whom he won his fifth consecutive La Liga title
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1991· 2 entries
Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1991).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1990–91).
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1990· 1 entry
Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (1989–90).
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1989· 3 entries
Joined Spanish club Barcelona on the premise that Dutch coach Johan Cruyff, his childhood role model, had been assembling a team that was striving for success
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Played for FC Barcelona (1989–1994) — 167 appearances, 49 goals.
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Joined Barcelona in 1989.
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1987· 1 entry
Laudrup was expected to lead the team in his place, playing alongside newly bought Welsh forward Ian Rush
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1986· 2 entries
Won the Italian Serie A with Lazio (1985-1986).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (1985–86).
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1985· 5 entries
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Lazio (1985).
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Won award: Danish Player of the Year (1985).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Juventus (1985).
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Joined Juventus in 1985.
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Played for Juventus FC (1985–1989) — 102 appearances, 16 goals.
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1983· 3 entries
Played for SS Lazio (1983–1985) — 60 appearances, 9 goals.
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Played for Juventus FC (1983–1983).
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Joined Lazio in 1983.
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1982· 7 entries
Won award: Danish Player of the Year (1982).
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Joined Brøndby in 1982.
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Where his father had ended his career in 1981, contributing to the promotion of Brøndby to the 1st Division
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Played for Denmark men's national football team (1982–1998) — 104 appearances, 37 goals.
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Played for Brøndby IF (1982–1983) — 38 appearances, 24 goals.
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Played for Denmark national under-21 football team (1982–1982) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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And ended the season as the third top goal scorer of the 1st Division
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1981· 2 entries
Played for Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (1981–1982) — 14 appearances, 3 goals.
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And made his debut for the Danish under-19 national team in February 1981
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1980· 2 entries
Played for Denmark national under-19 football team (1980–1981) — 19 appearances, 12 goals.
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Played for Denmark national under-17 football team (1980–1980) — 4 appearances, 2 goals.
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1973· 1 entry
The family moved to Brøndby and both Michael and his brother Brian Laudrup started playing for the club as well
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1964· 1 entry
Born 1964-06-15.
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