AC Horsens
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Alliance Club Horsens (Script error: No such module "IPA".), commonly referred to as AC Horsens (Script error: No such module "IPA".) or simply Horsens, is a Danish professional football club based in Horsens, Central Denmark Region. Founded in 1994, as a superstructure on Horsens fS (founded 1915), Stensballe IK and FC Horsens, the club competes in the Danish 1st Division, the second tier of the Danish football league system. Both Stensballe IK and FC Horsens has later left the cooperation, and only Horsens fS remains.
History
When the new team started in 1994, Horsens fS had finished sixth in the 1994–95 1st Division season, which qualified AC Horsens to play for promotion to the 1994–95 Superliga through the 1994 Qualifying League.[1] As AC Horsens only won two of 14 matches, and finished last in the Qualifying League, they missed their opportunity of instant promotion for the Superliga.[2]
In the first half of the 1994–95 1st Division season, AC Horsens finished at the bottom of the table after winning only a single game, and did not proceed to the Qualification League. In the second half of the season, AC Horsens managed three victories, but finished dead last and were relegated to the 2nd Division.[3] AC Horsens spent two seasons in the 2nd Division before winning promotion back to the 1st Division.[4][5] From the 1997–98 1st Division season forward, AC Horsens established itself as a consistent part of the 1st Division,[6] as they finished just below the promotion candidates for five consecutive seasons.[1]
In July 2001, Horsens hired former Danish international Kent Nielsen as their new manager. The 2002–03 1st Division season did not go well for Den Gule Fare (The Yellow Danger). After the winterbreak halfway through the season, the club was close to relegation to the 2nd Division, but a good ending of the season secured an 11th place, seven points from the relegation zone.[1][7] In the next season, ACH started out on amazing form. After 15 matches, AC Horsens were leading the 1st Division with 40 points, but a weak finish to the season saw the club surpassed by Silkeborg IF and Randers FC, who won promotion to the Superliga four points ahead of Horsens.[1][8] In the 2004–05 1st Division season, Horsens finally succeeded in winning promotion. Though amassing only one point more than in the 2003–04 season, AC Horsens finished in the runner-up spot, trailing winners SønderjyskE by a single point.[9]
In their first year in the Superliga, AC Horsens became famous for their strong defence, as they finished in 10th place and avoided relegation. They drew 13 of 33 matches; 8 of them ending 0–0. They conceded just 41 goals in 33 matches, a statistic only bettered by the defences of the top-three finishing teams that season.[10]
The Superliga season of 2006–07 saw AC Horsens take an early lead over relegation rivals Vejle Boldklub and Silkeborg IF. In the spring of 2007, a slew of strong performances were followed by a series of disappointing defeats and draws, which again brought AC Horsens dangerously close to relegation. New offensive midfielder Henrik Hansen joined the squad midway through the season and became a key player, whereas striker and Canadian national Ali Gerba finished a half-year loan period in the summer of 2007 without being offered a contract. Instead, Brazilian Gilberto Macena from the Danish 2nd Division East team Holbæk B&I became the top scorer for AC Horsens, netting twelve times during the season.
The 2022–23 season proved challenging for Horsens. The team struggled to maintain a clean sheet from October 2022 to June 2023, conceding a league-high 58 goals. Ultimately, their relegation occurred due to goal difference, narrowly missing out to Lyngby, who had not won in the first 16 fixtures of the season.[11][12]
Players
First-team squad
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Youth players in use 2024–25
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Out on loan
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Coaches
- Template:Flagicon Per Bie (1994)
- Template:Flagicon Christian Møller (1994–96)
- Template:Flagicon Kim Poulsen (1996–97)
- Template:Flagicon Troels Bech (1998–99)
- Template:Flagicon Kim Poulsen (1999)
- Template:Flagicon Uffe Pedersen (1999–2001)
- Template:Flagicon Kent Nielsen (July 2001 – December 2008)
- Template:Flagicon Henrik Jensen (Jan–June 2009)
- Template:Flagicon Johnny Mølby (July 2009 – June 2014)
- Template:Flagicon Bo Henriksen (July 2014 – Aug 2020)
- Template:Flagicon Jonas Dal (Aug 2020 – Dec 2020)
- Template:Flagicon Jens Berthel Askou (Jan 2021 – Jun 2023)
- Template:Flagicon Joakim Persson (Jun 2023 – Mar 2024)
- Template:Flagicon Claus Troelsen (Mar 2024 – Jun 2024)
- Template:Flagicon Martin Retov (Jul 2024 – Mar 2025)
- Template:Flagicon David Nielsen (Mar 2025 – present)
Achievements
- Danish Football Championship:
- Bronze Medalists (1): 1967 (as Horsens FS)
- Danish Cup:
- Finalist (1): 2011–12
- UEFA Europa League:
- Qualified (1): 2012–13 (Playoff Round)
- UEFA Intertoto Cup:
- 10 seasons in the Highest Danish League
- 34 seasons in the second highest Danish league
- 24 seasons in the third highest Danish league
European record
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Template:Flagicon Elfsborg | 1–1 | 3–2 | 4–3 |
| Play-off round | Template:Flagicon Sporting CP | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–6 |
Season overview
Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 1994 spring[2] QL 8 14 2 4 8 14 30 11 Did not compete Relegated 1994 autumn[3] 1D 10 18 1 6 11 15 50 8 Third round 1995 spring[3] 1D 8 14 3 6 5 15 26 12 Relegated 1995 autumn[4] 2D 6 14 5 3 6 27 29 18 Fourth round 1996 spring[4] 2D 3 14 6 6 2 27 14 24 1996 autumn[5] 2D 3 14 9 2 3 35 22 29 Second round 1997 spring[5] 2D 2 14 8 4 2 32 10 28 Promoted 1997–98[6] 1D 5 30 12 8 10 49 44 44 Fourth round 1998–99[14] 1D 6 30 13 5 12 47 44 44 Fourth round 1999-00[15] 1D 5 30 14 8 8 57 31 50 Fourth round 2000–01[16] 1D 7 30 11 10 9 41 38 43 Fifth round 2001–02[17] 1D 7 30 12 8 10 39 31 44 Third round 2002–03[7] 1D 11 30 9 9 12 45 49 36 Third round 2003–04[8] 1D 3 30 19 5 6 50 26 62 Quarter-final 2004–05[9] 1D 2 30 19 6 5 51 23 63 Semi-final Promoted 2005–06[10] SL 10 33 8 13 12 29 41 37 Fifth round 2006–07[18] SL 10 33 6 10 17 29 53 28 Quarter-final 2007–08[19] SL 5 33 14 10 9 47 43 52 Third round 2008–09[20] SL 12 33 5 9 19 35 58 24 Quarter-final Relegated 2009–10[21] 1D 1 30 21 3 6 67 27 66 Third round Promoted 2010–11[22] SL 9 33 9 10 14 29 40 37 Quarter-final 2011–12[23] SL 4 33 17 6 10 53 39 57 Final Qualified for 2012–13 UEFA Europa League 2012–13 SL 11 33 8 10 15 31 49 34 Semi-final Relegated 2013–14 1D 5 33 15 7 11 60 48 52 Semi-final 2014–15 1D 6 33 10 12 11 43 42 42 Third round 2015–16 1D 3 33 18 6 9 52 34 60 Third round Promoted 2016–17 SL 10 36 8 16 12 43 57 40 Fourth round 2017–18 SL 6 36 8 16 12 43 57 40 Third round 2018–19 SL 10 34 9 10 15 34 56 33 Fourth round 2019–20 SL 8 34 13 8 13 38 54 47 Semi-finals 2020–21 SL 12 32 5 9 18 30 59 24 Fourth round Relegated 2021–22 1D 1 32 19 7 6 55 29 64 Fourth round Promoted 2022–23 SL 11 32 7 7 18 33 58 28 round of 16 Relegated 2023–24 1D TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TBD
References
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- ↑ a b c d Klubhistorie Template:Webarchive, AC Horsens
- ↑ a b Danmarksturneringen 1993–94 Template:Webarchive, Peders Fodboldstatistik
- ↑ a b c Danmarksturneringen 1994–95 Template:Webarchive, Peders Fodboldstatistik
- ↑ a b c Danmarksturneringen 1995–96 Template:Webarchive, Peders Fodboldstatistik
- ↑ a b c Danmarksturneringen 1996–97 Template:Webarchive, Peders Fodboldstatistik
- ↑ a b Danmarksturneringen 1997–98 Template:Webarchive, Peders Fodboldstatistik
- ↑ a b Danmarksturneringen 2002–03 Template:Webarchive, Peders Fodboldstatistik
- ↑ a b Danmarksturneringen 2003–04 Template:Webarchive, Peders Fodboldstatistik
- ↑ a b Danmarksturneringen 2004–05 Template:Webarchive, Peders Fodboldstatistik
- ↑ a b SAS Ligaen 2005–06 Template:Webarchive, Haslund.info
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- ↑ Danmarksturneringen 1998–99 Template:Webarchive, Peders Fodboldstatistik
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- ↑ Danmarksturneringen 2000–01 Template:Webarchive, Peders Fodboldstatistik
- ↑ Danmarksturneringen 2001–02 Template:Webarchive, Peders Fodboldstatistik
- ↑ SAS Ligaen 2006–07 Template:Webarchive, Haslund.info
- ↑ SAS Ligaen 2007–08 Template:Webarchive, Haslund.info
- ↑ SAS Ligaen 2008–09 Template:Webarchive, Haslund.info
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External links
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