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{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1961)}}
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| fullname = John Sivebæk
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|10|25|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|10|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Vejle]], Denmark
| birth_place = [[Vejle]], Denmark
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = 1.83 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full back|Right-back]]
| position = [[Right-back]]
| youthyears1 = 1969–1980 |youthclubs1 = [[Vejle Boldklub]]
| youthyears1 = 1969–1980 |youthclubs1 = [[Vejle Boldklub|Vejle]]
| years1 = 1980–1985 |clubs1 = [[Vejle Boldklub]] |caps1 = 296 |goals1 = 41
| years1 = 1980–1985 |clubs1 = [[Vejle Boldklub|Vejle]] |caps1 = 296 |goals1 = 41
| years2 = 1986–1987 |clubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps2 = 31 |goals2 = 1
| years2 = 1986–1987 |clubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps2 = 31 |goals2 = 1
| years3 = 1987–1991 |clubs3 = [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]] |caps3 = 129 |goals3 = 1
| years3 = 1987–1991 |clubs3 = [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]] |caps3 = 129 |goals3 = 1
| years4 = 1991–1992 |clubs4 = [[AS Monaco FC|AS Monaco]] |caps4 = 23 |goals4 = 0
| years4 = 1991–1992 |clubs4 = [[AS Monaco FC|AS Monaco]] |caps4 = 23 |goals4 = 0
| years5 = 1992–1994 |clubs5 = [[Delfino Pescara 1936|Pescara]] |caps5 = 61 |goals5 = 2
| years5 = 1992–1994 |clubs5 = [[Delfino Pescara 1936|Pescara]] |caps5 = 61 |goals5 = 2
| years6 = 1994–1995 |clubs6 = [[Vejle Boldklub]] |caps6 = 0 |goals6 = 0
| years6 = 1994–1996 |clubs6 = [[Vejle Boldklub|Vejle]] |caps6 = 28 |goals6 = 0
| years7 = 1995–1997 |clubs7 = [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]] |caps7 = 28 |goals7 = 0
| years7 = 1996–1997 |clubs7 = [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]] |caps7 = 27 |goals7 = 0
| totalcaps = 595 |totalgoals = 45<!-- LEAGUE ONLY -->
| nationalyears1 = 1978–1980 |nationalteam1 = [[Denmark national under-19 football team|Denmark U-19]] |nationalcaps1 = 21 |nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 1978–1980 |nationalteam1 = [[Denmark national under-19 football team|Denmark U-19]] |nationalcaps1 = 21 |nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 1980–1983 |nationalteam2 = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U-21]] |nationalcaps2 = 13 |nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1980–1983 |nationalteam2 = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U-21]] |nationalcaps2 = 13 |nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 1982–1992 |nationalteam3 = [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] |nationalcaps3 = 87 |nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 1982–1992 |nationalteam3 = [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] |nationalcaps3 = 87 |nationalgoals3 = 1
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{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 1992|1992 Sweden]]|}}
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'''John Sivebæk''' (born 25 October 1961 in [[Vejle]]) is a [[Denmark|Danish]] former [[Defender (association football)|football defender]]. He won the 1984 [[Danish football champions|Danish championship]] with [[Vejle Boldklub]] and played for English club [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. He scored one goal in 87 appearances for the [[Denmark national football team|Danish national team]], and represented his country at the [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986 World Cup]] as well as three [[UEFA European Football Championship|European Championships]], including the triumphant [[1992 UEFA European Football Championship|1992 European Championship]] tournament.


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'''John Sivebæk''' (born 25 October 1961) is a Danish former professional [[association football|football]]er who played as a [[right-back]]. He won the 1984 [[Danish football champions|Danish championship]] with [[Vejle Boldklub]] and played for English club [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. He scored one goal in 87 appearances for the [[Denmark national football team|Denmark national team]], and represented his country at the [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986 World Cup]] as well as three [[UEFA European Championship|European Championships]], including the triumphant [[1992 UEFA European Football Championship|1992 European Championship]] tournament.
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His son [[Christian Sivebæk]] is also a professional football player.

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Sivebæk has two sons, [[Christian Sivebæk]] the eldest of the sons, is also a professional football player.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Sivebæk started his career with hometown club Vejle Boldklub in 1980. He was a part of the Vejle team that won the 1981 [[Danish Cup]]. He made his debut for the Danish national team in a May 1982 [[friendly match]] against [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]]. He was a part of the Danish squad at the [[1984 UEFA European Football Championship|1984 European Championship]], where he played in three of Denmark's four games.
Sivebæk was born in [[Vejle]], and started his career with hometown club Vejle Boldklub in 1980. He was a part of the Vejle team that won the 1981 [[Danish Cup]]. He made his debut for the Danish national team in a May 1982 [[friendly match]] against [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]]. He was a part of the Danish squad at the [[1984 UEFA European Football Championship|1984 European Championship]], where he played in three of Denmark's four games.


He and Vejle won the 1984 [[Danish football champions|Danish championship]] trophy, and he scored his only international goal, in a [[1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#UEFA Group 6|1986 World Cup qualification]] game against the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] in November 1985. In the winter 1985, Sivebæk moved to England to play for Manchester United, joining fellow Dane [[Jesper Olsen]]. He scored one goal in his time at Manchester United, namely the first Manchester United goal under newly hired manager [[Alex Ferguson]] in November 1986.<ref name="bbc">Paul Fletcher, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6116652.stm The man who set Fergie on his way], ''[[BBC Sport]]'', 4 November 2006</ref> In his time at Manchester United, he was selected to represent Denmark at the [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986 World Cup]], where he played two of Denmark's four games before elimination.
He and Vejle won the 1984 [[Danish football champions|Danish championship]] trophy, and he scored his only international goal, in a [[1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)#UEFA Group 6|1986 World Cup qualification]] game against the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] in November 1985. In the winter 1985, Sivebæk moved to England to play for Manchester United, joining fellow Dane [[Jesper Olsen]]. On 22 November 1986, he scored his first and only goal for Manchester United, a direct free-kick in a 1–0 home win against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], which was also the first Manchester United goal under newly hired manager [[Alex Ferguson]].<ref name="bbc">Paul Fletcher, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6116652.stm The man who set Fergie on his way], [[BBC Sport]], 4 November 2006</ref> In his time at Manchester United, he was selected to represent Denmark at the [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986 World Cup]], where he played two of Denmark's four games before elimination.


In 1987, Sivebæk was told he would not be a first team regular at Manchester United,<ref name="bbc"/> and he moved to French club [[AS Saint-Étienne]]. While at Saint-Étienne, he was selected for the [[1988 UEFA European Football Championship|1988 European Championship]], where he played two of Denmark's three games. In 1991, he changed from Saint-Étienne to league rivals [[AS Monaco]]. While at Monaco, he was called up to the Danish squad for the [[1992 UEFA European Football Championship|1992 European Championship]]. He played full-time in Denmark's first four games and helped the team reach the final against [[Germany national football team|Germany]]. He took part in the final, but suffered an injury and was substituted in favour of [[Claus Christiansen]], and watched from the bench as Denmark won 2–0. He ended his national team career later that year, following the [[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|1994 World Cup qualification]] game against [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] in November 1992.
In 1987, Sivebæk was told he would not be a first team regular at Manchester United,<ref name="bbc"/> and he moved to French club [[AS Saint-Étienne]]. While at Saint-Étienne, he was selected for the [[1988 UEFA European Football Championship|1988 European Championship]], where he played two of Denmark's three games. In 1991, he changed from Saint-Étienne to league rivals [[AS Monaco]]. While at Monaco, he was called up to the Danish squad for the [[1992 UEFA European Football Championship|1992 European Championship]]. He played full-time in Denmark's first four games and helped the team reach the final against [[Germany national football team|Germany]]. He took part in the final, but suffered an injury and was substituted in favour of [[Claus Christiansen (footballer, born 1967)|Claus Christiansen]], and watched from the bench as Denmark won 2–0. He ended his national team career later that year, following the [[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|1994 World Cup qualification]] game against [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] in November 1992.


He went to Italy to play for [[Pescara Calcio]] in 1992. He moved back to Denmark in 1994, to play for childhood club Vejle BK. He played a single season for Vejle, for a total 226 games and 23 goals for the club. He ended his career with Danish club [[Aarhus Gymnastik Forening|AGF Aarhus]] in 1997. After retiring, he became a [[football agent]] with ''Proactive Scandinavia'', and most notably advises [[Thomas Gravesen]].<ref name="bbc"/>
He went to Italy to play for [[Pescara Calcio]] in 1992. He moved back to Denmark in 1994, to play for childhood club Vejle BK. He played a single season for Vejle, for a total 226 games and 23 goals for the club. He ended his career with Danish club [[Aarhus Gymnastik Forening|AGF Aarhus]] in 1997. After retiring, he became a [[football agent]] with ''Proactive Scandinavia''.<ref name="bbc"/>


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Vejle'''
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*1981 [[Danish Cup]]
*1984 [[Danish football champions|Danish championship]]
* [[Danish football champions|Danish championship]]: 1984
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* [[Danish Cup]]: 1981
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*[[1992 UEFA European Football Championship|1992 European Championship]]

'''Denmark'''
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* [[1992 UEFA European Football Championship|1992 European Championship]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/LBasePlayerInfo.aspx?playerid=3826 Danish national team profile]
*{{da icon}} [http://vejle-boldklub.dk/statistik-spillernavn.asp?Spillere=John%20Siveb%E6k Vejle Boldklub profile]
*[http://vejle-boldklub.dk/statistik-spillernavn.asp?Spillere=John%20Siveb%E6k Vejle Boldklub profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080104234625/http://vejle-boldklub.dk/statistik-spillernavn.asp?Spillere=John%20Siveb%E6k |date=4 January 2008 }} {{in lang|da}}
*{{NFT player|pid=13775}}
*{{NFT player|13775}}
*{{fr icon}} [http://a.s.monaco.free.fr/joueurs/sivebaek/fiche.php A.S. Monaco Profile]
*[http://a.s.monaco.free.fr/joueurs/sivebaek/fiche.php A.S. Monaco Profile] {{in lang|fr}}


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Latest revision as of 16:26, 2 November 2024

John Sivebæk
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-10-25) 25 October 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Vejle, Denmark
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
1969–1980 Vejle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1985 Vejle 296 (41)
1986–1987 Manchester United 31 (1)
1987–1991 Saint-Étienne 129 (1)
1991–1992 AS Monaco 23 (0)
1992–1994 Pescara 61 (2)
1994–1996 Vejle 28 (0)
1996–1997 AGF 27 (0)
Total 595 (45)
International career
1978–1980 Denmark U-19 21 (3)
1980–1983 Denmark U-21 13 (0)
1982–1992 Denmark 87 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Denmark
UEFA European Championship
Winner 1992 Sweden
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Sivebæk (born 25 October 1961) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He won the 1984 Danish championship with Vejle Boldklub and played for English club Manchester United. He scored one goal in 87 appearances for the Denmark national team, and represented his country at the 1986 World Cup as well as three European Championships, including the triumphant 1992 European Championship tournament.

Sivebæk has two sons, Christian Sivebæk the eldest of the sons, is also a professional football player.

Biography

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Sivebæk was born in Vejle, and started his career with hometown club Vejle Boldklub in 1980. He was a part of the Vejle team that won the 1981 Danish Cup. He made his debut for the Danish national team in a May 1982 friendly match against Sweden. He was a part of the Danish squad at the 1984 European Championship, where he played in three of Denmark's four games.

He and Vejle won the 1984 Danish championship trophy, and he scored his only international goal, in a 1986 World Cup qualification game against the Republic of Ireland in November 1985. In the winter 1985, Sivebæk moved to England to play for Manchester United, joining fellow Dane Jesper Olsen. On 22 November 1986, he scored his first and only goal for Manchester United, a direct free-kick in a 1–0 home win against Queens Park Rangers, which was also the first Manchester United goal under newly hired manager Alex Ferguson.[1] In his time at Manchester United, he was selected to represent Denmark at the 1986 World Cup, where he played two of Denmark's four games before elimination.

In 1987, Sivebæk was told he would not be a first team regular at Manchester United,[1] and he moved to French club AS Saint-Étienne. While at Saint-Étienne, he was selected for the 1988 European Championship, where he played two of Denmark's three games. In 1991, he changed from Saint-Étienne to league rivals AS Monaco. While at Monaco, he was called up to the Danish squad for the 1992 European Championship. He played full-time in Denmark's first four games and helped the team reach the final against Germany. He took part in the final, but suffered an injury and was substituted in favour of Claus Christiansen, and watched from the bench as Denmark won 2–0. He ended his national team career later that year, following the 1994 World Cup qualification game against Northern Ireland in November 1992.

He went to Italy to play for Pescara Calcio in 1992. He moved back to Denmark in 1994, to play for childhood club Vejle BK. He played a single season for Vejle, for a total 226 games and 23 goals for the club. He ended his career with Danish club AGF Aarhus in 1997. After retiring, he became a football agent with Proactive Scandinavia.[1]

Honours

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Vejle

Denmark

References

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  1. ^ a b c Paul Fletcher, The man who set Fergie on his way, BBC Sport, 4 November 2006
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