Martin Ørnskov
Danish footballer (born 1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martin Ørnskov Nielsen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈɶɐ̯nskʌwˀ]; born 10 October 1985) is a Danish retired professional footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martin Ørnskov Nielsen | ||
Date of birth | (1985-10-10) 10 October 1985 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Silkeborg, Denmark | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lyngby (U-19 assistant) | ||
Youth career | |||
1991–2004 | Silkeborg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2012 | Silkeborg | 143 | (8) |
2012–2013 | Viking | 43 | (4) |
2013–2016 | Brøndby | 100 | (3) |
2016–2020 | Lyngby | 105 | (2) |
Total | 374 | (17) | |
International career | |||
2006 | Denmark U21 | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2021– | Lyngby (U-19 assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ørnskov began playing football at age 5 in the Silkeborg IF academy and came through the ranks to make well over 100 appearances in all competitions for them. He moved to Norwegian side Viking in 2012, where he had a short spell before moving back to Denmark to join Brøndby IF in 2013. After three years in Brøndby, Ørnskov signed with Lyngby BK in 2016, experiencing both European football, relegation and promotion in three years. He became club captain for Lyngby in 2018. In 2020, Ørnskov announced his retirement after suffering a concussion the season before.