Michael Krohn-Dehli
Danish footballer and national team player
Born
June 6th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Denmark
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A professional footballer from Denmark, played primarily as a midfielder. Started career at Brøndby IF, winning the Danish Superliga. Later joined clubs like Sevilla FC in Spain and FC Copenhagen, competing in both domestic leagues and European tournaments. Represented Denmark in several international competitions, including UEFA European Championships and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Won the Danish Superliga with Brøndby IF
Played for Sevilla FC
Represented Denmark in international tournaments
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