Nicklas bendtner biography
Nicklas Bendtner (born 16 January 1988) is a Denmark professional football (soccer), who plays as a striker for England club Arsenal F.C. in the Premier League. Bendtner has played 21 games and scored 8 goals for the Denmark national football team.
Club career
Born in Copenhagen, Bendtner started playing football for Copenhagen club Kjøbenhavns Boldklub. He scored four goals in six Danish national youth team matches, before joining England club Arsenal F.C. in the summer of 2004. He formed a prolific striking partnership at the Arsenal reserve team, with reserve teammate Arturo Lupoli. Bendtner's first team debut for Arsenal came on October 25 2005, in a Football League Cup match against Sunderland A.F.C at the Stadium of Light, as a substitute for Quincy Owusu-Abeyie in the final minutes.
Bendtner was loaned out to Birmingham City F.C. in August 2006, with the loan initially lasting until January 2007. Bendtner made his debut for Birmingham City, as a substitute for Stephen Clemence, in the game against Colchester United F.C. on August 5 2006. He played the final half hour, scoring the winning goal.
The loan to Birmingham was extended through the end of the 2006-07 in English football as Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger decided that the experience would be good for Bendtner; however, the loan agreement stated that Arsenal could recall him in an emergency situation. The 2006–07 season ended with the Blues as runner-up in the Football League Championship, thus winning Promotion and relegation to the FA Premier League.
Bendtner signed a new five-year contract with Arsenal in May 2007, and returned to the club for the Premier League 2007-08 season.
In his first match at the Emirates Stadium, a friendly versus Paris Saint Germain in the inaugural pre-season Emirates Cup tournament, Bendtner scored a goal, and assisted in another by Mathieu Flamini. Manager Arsene Wenger played him only sparingly in the beginning of the 2007–08 season, which led to media speculation of "showdown talks" between Bendtner and Wenger.
Bendtner's first competitive strike for the Gunners was the game winning goal in a 2–0 result versus Newcastle United on 25 September 2007 during a Football League Cup match. His first UEFA Champions League goal came in the 89th minute against SK Slavia Praha on 23 October, 2007 and finished off a 7–0 victory for Arsenal after receiving back-heeled pass from Emmanuel Eboue. He then scored his second Champions League goal in the 2–1 victory over Steaua Bucharest from a through pass by Robin van Persie.
Bendtner's first Premier League goal came on December 22 2007 in a 2–1 Arsenal victory against arch-rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, at The Emirates Stadium. Bendtner was called in with 17 minutes left of the game to replace Emmanuel Eboué. He scored the winning header with his first touch, from a Cesc Fabregas corner immediately after coming off the bench. It holds the record for the fastest goal ever scored by a substitute (1.8 seconds the official time), and was the winner for this game. His first Premier League start came at Everton F.C. on December 29 2007. In the game he was sent off for two bookable offences. After suspension ended, Bendtner scored his first FA Cup goal against Burnley F.C. on January 6 2008. Arsenal won the game 2–0.
In Arsenals League Cup match against Tottenham on January 22, which Arsenal lost 5–1, he scored an own goal, and was later Headbutt by teammate Emmanuel Adebayor after a heated discussion between the two.
He got his second Premier League goal on March 1 2008 against Aston Villa in a last second effort to seal a 1–1 draw for Arsenal.
Bendtner started once more in the starting line up against Derby on April 28. Bendtner scored the first goal of the match following an assist from his fellow strike partner Robin van Persie. The game ended 2–6 for Arsenal. He followed this up with the winner in Arsenal's penultimate match of the season, against Everton F.C, heading in an Armand Traore cross.
International career
Bendtner started his national team career by scoring three goals in three starts for the Denmark under-16 national team in February 2004. He then scored six goals in 15 games for the Denmark under-17 national team, and was named 2004 Danish Football Association Young Players of the Year.
On 9 May 2006 he was the youngest player selected for the Denmark under-21 national football team for the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship tournament. He got his under-21 debut on May 17, 2006, at the age of 18, scoring both goals in a Danish 2–0 victory over Spain national under-21 football team in a friendly match. At the 2006 European Under-21 Championship, Bendtner replaced Morten Rasmussen (football striker) in the Danish starting line-up. When Bendtner was substituted with Rasmussen during the game against the Netherlands national under-21 football team, Bendtner told the press he found Rasmussen a lesser player. Bendtner was reprimanded, but played the rest of the tournament before Denmark were eliminated.
On 16 August 2006 Bendtner earned his first senior cap for the Denmark national football team, still only 18 years old, making him the seventh youngest player on the Danish senior national team ever. He was in the starting lineup for his debut game, a friendly match against Poland national football team. He scored a goal after 30 minutes, helping Denmark to a 2–0 win. On 1 September 2006, he played his second national team game, and came on as a substitute in a friendly match against Portugal national football team. He scored the final goal in a 4–2 win for Denmark.
Bendtner has since then earned a spot in the starting line on the Danish national team scoring two goals in UEFA Euro 2008 Qualifying.
At the world cup 2010 Qualification Bendtner scored the goal for 1-1 against Portugal. Denmark won the match 3-2.
Style of play
John Sivebæk said to the media that he can see great potential in Bendtner. "His speed and technique reminds me that of Thierry Henry but there is also a little bit of Zlatan Ibrahimović in his challenging and unpredictable style."
Club career statistics
(- FA Cup, Football League Cup and FA Community Shield)Denmark career statistics
International goals
Honours
With Birmingham City F.C.
- Runner-up
- - Football League Championship: The Football League 2006-07
With Arsenal F.C.
- Winner:
- - Amsterdam Tournament 2007, 2008
- - Emirates Cup winner: 2007
Individual
- 2004 Danish Football Association Young Players of the Year
- 2007 Danish Talent of the Year
Nicklas bendtner in the news
Bendtner wants more playing time - SkySports
SkySportsBendtner wants more playing timeSkySports - Nov 18, 2008By James Dall Last updated: 18th November 2008 Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has expressed his desire to become a more regular fixture in Arsene Wenger's ...
read moreOpen Thread: Are Arsenal unravelling? - guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.ukOpen Thread: Are Arsenal unravelling?guardian.co.uk, UK - 13 hours agoArsenal's William Gallas tries to cool an argument between Emmanuel Adebayor and Nicklas Bendtner. Photograph: Tom Hevezi/AP Are Arsenal unravelling? ...Arsenal captain William Gallas launches extraordinary attack on ... Telegraph.co.ukall 174 news articles
read moreYoung Gunner Makes International Debut - Goal.com
Goal.comYoung Gunner Makes International DebutGoal.com, Switzerland - 20 hours agoArsenal's Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey received his first international cap last night during the Dragons' 1-0 win over Nicklas Bendtner's Denmark. ...Wales beats Denmark 1-0 in friendly International Herald TribuneLast updated: 19th November 2008 SkySportsDenmark boss bends Nick's ear about Ramsey WalesOnlineESPN - Goal.comall 398 news articles
read moreBendtner thrives on pressure - SkySports
SkySportsBendtner thrives on pressureSkySports - Nov 14, 2008Nicklas Bendtner is happy to shoulder the responsibility of being Arsenal's main attacking threat. With Emmanuel Adebayor doubtful for this weekend's clash ...Bendtner Happy To Fill Ade's Boots Goal.comArsenal striker thriving on added pressure East London and West Essex Guardian Seriesall 4 news articles
read moreFIFA World Cup 2010 - Friendlies are important, insists Walcott - ESPN
Sydney Morning HeraldFIFA World Cup 2010 - Friendlies are important, insists WalcottESPN - Nov 18, 2008Wenger also has Nicklas Bendtner away with Denmark, although the striker feels the time with his national team in the last two years has helped develop his ...WENGER'S BLAST OF FRIENDLY FIRE UK Expressall 860 news articles
read moreArsenal Do Not Need Nicklas Bendtner - Bleacher Report
SoccerwayArsenal Do Not Need Nicklas BendtnerBleacher Report, CA - Oct 27, 2008Emmanuel Adebayor and Robin van Persie are the more experienced ones while Croatian star Eduardo plus Carlos Vela and Danish Nicklas Bendtner are breaking ...Arsenal Two Good For West Ham Goal.comArsenal keep pace after denting Hammers AFPArsenal overcome brave Hammers SkySportsTimes Online - Northampton Chronicle & Echoall 260 news articles
read moreAde: I Love Bendtner Too Much, Now We'll Destroy Spurs - Go...
Ade: I Love Bendtner Too Much, Now We'll Destroy SpursGoal.com, Switzerland - Oct 29, 2008Ade turned on striking partner Nicklas Bendtner, not for the first time during the season, before Bendtner had a heated exchange with captain William Gallas ...Arsenal v Spurs: Emmanuel Adebayor eyes payback for 5-1 Carling ... Telegraph.co.ukEmmanuel Adebayor on revenge mission to fire Arsenal to victory ... Sunday MirrorAdebay-Amore Vitalfootballall 33 news articles
read moreArsenal season rests on Bendtner's muscular shoulders - gua...
Arsenal season rests on Bendtner's muscular shouldersguardian.co.uk, UK - Nov 6, 2008Nicklas Bendtner can be a stubborn so-and-so. The Denmark striker has made it his mission to win a regular place at Arsenal and in spite of setbacks and ...
read moreBendtner Relishing Opportunity To Fill Ade's Boots - Goal.com
Goal.comBendtner Relishing Opportunity To Fill Ade's BootsGoal.com, Switzerland - Nov 5, 2008Tall centre forward Nicklas Bendtner has said that he is ready to up his game in the absence of first choice striker Emmanuel Adebayor. ...
read moreBendtner backs Gunners in United clash - The Press Association
Bendtner backs Gunners in United clashThe Press Association - Nov 7, 2008Nicklas Bendtner is confident Arsenal can beat Manchester United and prove their Barclays Premier league title chase is back on track. ...
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