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{{Short description|Danish footballer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = William Kvist
| image = Loco-Kopenhagen (3).jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Kvist with [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] in 2017
| fullname = William Vitved Kvist<ref name=FIFA>{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of players: Denmark |publisher=FIFA |page=8 |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=8 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|24|df=y}}<ref name=FIFA/>
| birth_place = [[Rønde]], Denmark
| height = 1.85 m<ref name=FIFA/>
| youthyears1 = 1990–1992
| youthclubs1 = Thorsager Rønde IF
| youthyears2 = 1992–2004
| youthclubs2 = [[Kjøbenhavns Boldklub|KB]]
| currentclub = [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] (director of sports)
| clubnumber = 
| position = [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|Defensive midfielder]]
| years1 = 2004–2011
| clubs1 = [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]
| caps1 = 181
| goals1 = 7
| years2 = 2011–2014
| clubs2 = [[VfB Stuttgart]]
| caps2 = 68
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = → [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] (loan)
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014–2015
| clubs4 = [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]
| caps4 = 26
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015–2019
| clubs5 = [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]
| caps5 = 104
| goals5 = 2
| totalcaps = 387
| totalgoals = 9
| nationalyears1 = 2000–2001
| nationalteam1 = [[Denmark national under-17 football team|Denmark U16]]
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2001–2002
| nationalteam2 = [[Denmark national under-17 football team|Denmark U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 19
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| nationalyears3 = 2002
| nationalteam3 = [[Denmark national under-19 football team|Denmark U18]]
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam4 = [[Denmark national under-19 football team|Denmark U19]]
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2004–2005
| nationalteam5 = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U20]]
| nationalcaps5 = 5
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2006
| nationalteam6 = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U21]]
| nationalcaps6 = 5
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| nationalyears7 = 2007–2018
| nationalteam7 = [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]
| nationalcaps7 = 81
| nationalgoals7 = 2
| pcupdate = 
| ntupdate = 
}}

'''William Vitved Kvist''' (né '''Kvist Jørgensen'''; born 24 February 1985) is a Danish former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]] for Danish club [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] as well as for the [[Denmark national football team|Denmark national team]].

He played 43 matches and scored four goals for various national youth teams, and was an important player to the [[Denmark national football team|senior team]].

==Club career==
Born in [[Rønde]] in [[Jutland]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.haslund.info/10_danmark/as/kviwil.asp |title=www.haslund.info - A-landsholdspillere - William Kvist (717) |website=www.haslund.info |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215333/http://www.haslund.info/10_danmark/as/kviwil.asp |archive-date=2013-10-04}}</ref> Kvist started his football career at his local club Thorsager Rønde IF at the age of five. Two years later he moved to [[Copenhagen]] where he started with [[Kjøbenhavns Boldklub|KB]]; one of the two clubs behind F.C. Copenhagen. While at KB, he made his debut for the Danish youth national teams (in November 2000), and played four matches at the [[2002 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship]].

As a child, Kvist also played [[Team handball|handball]]; as a footballer he is renowned for his very long throw-ins. In the 1996–97 season, he won the Danish youth championship in both sports: in handball with [[Frederiksberg Idræts Forening|FIF]] and in football with [[Kjøbenhavns Boldklub|KB]].

Kvist was promoted to F.C. Copenhagen's first team in 2004. He debuted on 23 April 2005 in a match against [[FC Nordsjælland]] where he replaced an injured [[Ole Tobiasen]] in the right-back position. His first F.C. Copenhagen goal came on 22 October 2006 in a 3–0 win against [[Viborg FF]], where he scored the last goal from long range.

Against [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] in the [[UEFA Champions League]] [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|third qualification round 2006]] Kvist played a pass that deflected off Ajax defender [[Thomas Vermaelen]] for an own goal. This goal eventually sent F.C. Copenhagen through to the Champions League Group Stage.

In the [[2005–06 F.C. Copenhagen season|season 2005–06]], Kvist was often used as a substitute, particularly on the left wing – a position he didn't enjoy playing. He has also played in defence and other midfield positions.

Kvist was called up for the national team by manager [[Morten Olsen]] for a friendly tour of the [[United States]], [[El Salvador]] and [[Honduras]] in January 2007. He was in the starting lineup for all three games of the tour, including a 3–1 loss to the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States national team]] on 20 January 2007.

After right-back [[Lars Jacobsen]] transferred to [[1. FC Nürnberg]] during the summer of 2007, Kvist was selected by coach [[Ståle Solbakken|Solbakken]] to be the club's primary right-back,<ref name="right back">{{cite web|url=http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/dansk_fodbold/fc_koebenhavn/article316838.ece |title=Ny højre back i FCK |last=Schrøder |first=Rene |author2=Carlskov, Thor |date=9 July 2007 |access-date=9 July 2007 |publisher=[[Ekstra Bladet]] |language=da |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711133219/http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/dansk_fodbold/fc_koebenhavn/article316838.ece |archive-date=11 July 2007 }}</ref> after Solbakken had considered about 50 different players, without result.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/index.php?vis=71131 |title=Ståle: Vi har kigget på 50 højre backs |access-date=17 August 2007 |author=houlind |date=19 July 2007 |publisher=bold.dk |language=da }}</ref> On 13 August, Kvist suggested he wished to play the position only until Christmas, preferring to evolve as a central midfield player, which he considered his best position.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tipsbladet.dk/index.php/news/show/id=137803 |title=William Kvist: Jeg er kun back til jul |access-date=18 August 2007 |last=Pyndt |first=Thomas |date=13 August 2007 |publisher=Tipsbladet |language=da }}</ref>

In the 2010–11 season, Kvist secured a starting place in central midfield, and paired well with newly arrived Brazilian midfielder [[Claudemir de Souza]].  Kvist's form led to the club's captain (and player with most appearances), [[Hjalte Bo Nørregaard]], losing his position in the first eleven.  Kvist adopted a leading role and his style reminded fans and media of former captain, [[Peter Nielsen (footballer)|Peter Nielsen]]. Kvist is considered a model central midfielder. He rarely concedes possession, uses the ball intelligently, is combative in the tackle and has the vision to pick out key passes.

On 16 June 2011, it was announced that Kvist had been sold to German [[Bundesliga]] club [[VfB Stuttgart]] for an undisclosed fee. He signed a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2011/verpflichtung-william-kvist/page/740-0-1-1308223302.html|title=A Dane for VfB|work=[[VfB Stuttgart]]|access-date=16 June 2011|date=16 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fck.dk/index.php?pageid=754&newsid=11489|title=Kvist departs for Stuttgart|work=[[F.C. Copenhagen]]|access-date=16 June 2011|date=16 June 2011}}</ref> During his second season at the Baden-Wuerttemberg Club, Kvist found his starting place under threat and chances more limited. During the 2013 close season he was linked with a €7m move to Atletico Madrid, which did not come to pass.<ref>{{cite news|title=Medien: Atletico Madrid will William Kvist verpflichten|trans-title=Media: Atletico Madrid wants William Kvist commit|url=http://www.sportal.de/medien-atletico-madrid-will-william-kvist-verpflichten-1-2013072028736100000|publisher=Sportal.de|language=de|date=20 July 2013|access-date=8 May 2014}}</ref>

On 30 January 2014, Kvist signed for English [[Premier League]] club [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season with an option for Fulham to sign him permanently in the summer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/january/30/kvist-arrives|title=Kvist Joins on Loan|work=Fulham FC|access-date=30 January 2014|date=30 January 2014}}</ref> Upon joining Fulham, Kvist stated he will do all in his power to keep Fulham survive relegation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/february/03/kvists-vow |title=Kvist Vow |publisher=Fulham Official Website |access-date=8 May 2014 |date=3 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503164129/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/february/03/kvists-vow |archive-date=3 May 2014 |url-status=unfit }}</ref> He made his debut two days later, in a 3–0 defeat at home to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25892225 "Fulham 0–3 Southampton"] BBC Sport. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.</ref>

On 1 September 2014, Kvist moved on a free transfer to [[Football League Championship|Championship]] side [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] signing a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/14-09-01-william-kvist-signs-for-wigan-athletic-1891938.aspx|title=William Kvist signs for Wigan Athletic|work=wiganlatics.co.uk|publisher=[[Wigan Athletic F.C.]]|date=1 September 2014|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:William Kvist.PNG|thumb|Kvist playing for Denmark]]
Kvist was first called up to the Danish national team on 17 August 2007, for a [[friendly match]] against the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] on 22 August.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dbu.dk/news/newsShow.aspx?id=240623 |title=Fire Ligalandsholdsspillere med mod Irland |access-date=17 August 2007 |last=Berendt |first=Lars |date=17 August 2007 |publisher=[[Danish Football Association]] |language=da }}</ref> He went on to represent his country at [[UEFA European Championship]]s and [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]]s and is a firmly-established member of the side.

==Later career==
After retiring in the summer 2019,<ref>[https://www.fck.dk/nyhed/william-kvist-stopper-fodbold-karrieren-til-sommer WILLIAM KVIST STOPPER FODBOLDKARRIEREN TIL SOMMER], fck.dk, 27 April 2019</ref> Kvist began a new chapter as a board member under Bo Rygaard, chairman of the board of [[Parken Sport & Entertainment]], the company that was founded to run [[F.C. Copenhagen]].<ref>[https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/william-kvist-valgt-ind-i-parkens-bestyrelse William Kvist valgt ind i Parkens bestyrelse], tipsbladet.dk, 12 August 2019</ref> At the same time, he would also sit on the board of Copenhagen's e-sports venture, [[NORTH (eSports team)|North]], just as he would help the A national team with the negotiations with [[Danish Football Association]].<ref>[https://www.mediano.nu/oversigt/2020/3/13/bossword-william-kvist-om-sit-nye-liv-hvor-han-pludselig-er-stle-solbakkens-chef Bossword: William Kvist om sit nye liv, hvor han pludselig er Ståle Solbakkens chef], mediano.nu, 13 March 2020</ref>

After [[F.C. Copenhagen]] manager [[Ståle Solbakken]] was fired on 10 October 2020, Kvist was appointed interim director of sports for the club.<ref>[https://www.fck.dk/nyhed/hjalte-noerregaard-bliver-midlertidig-cheftraener HJALTE NØRREGAARD BLIVER MIDLERTIDIG CHEFTRÆNER], fck.dk, 10 October 2020</ref>

==Career statistics==
===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=26653|title=William Kvist|publisher=European Football|date=28 June 2018}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="12"|[[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]
|2007||2||0
|-
|2008||4||0
|-
|2009||5||0
|-
|2010||5||0
|-
|2011||10||0
|-
|2012||9||1
|-
|2013||9||1
|-
|2014||9||0
|-
|2015||8||0
|-
|2016||7||0
|-
|2017||9||0
|-
|2018||4||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!81!!2
|}

:''Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kvist goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by William Kvist
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 16 October 2012 || [[San Siro|Stadio Giuseppe Meazza]], [[Milan]] || {{fb|ITA}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|1–3 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group B|2014 World Cup qualifiers]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 15 November 2013 || [[MCH Arena]], [[Herning]] || {{fb|NOR}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Copenhagen'''
* [[Danish Superliga]]: [[2005–06 Danish Superliga|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Danish Superliga|2006–07]], [[2008–09 Danish Superliga|2008–09]], [[2009–10 Danish Superliga|2009–10]], [[2010–11 Danish Superliga|2010–11]], [[2015–16 Danish Superliga|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Danish Superliga|2016–17]], [[2018–19 Danish Superliga|2018–19]]
* [[Danish Cup]]: [[2008–09 Danish Cup|2008–09]], [[2015–16 Danish Cup|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Danish Cup|2016–17]]

'''Individual'''
* Danish Superliga Player of the Year: 2010
*[[Danish Football Player of the Year]]: 2010, 2011
* Danish Cup Fighter: 2016

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{DBU player|4687}}
* [https://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?ligaid=2001&spillerid=10649 William Kvist] official [[Danish Superliga]] statistics at danskfodbold.com {{in lang|da}}
* {{Fussballdaten}}
* {{Soccerbase}}

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