Egon Sørensen

Egon Sørensen (February 16, 1913 - October 25, 1981) was a Danish amateur football goalkeeper and club manager, who played 18 games for the Denmark national football team. Due to World War II, 6 of his last 9 internationals were matches against Sweden. Sørensen spent his entire club career with BK Frem, playing 237 matches for the club.

Egon Sørensen
Personal information
Full name Egon Sørensen
Date of birth (1913-02-16)February 16, 1913
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Date of death October 25, 1981(1981-10-25) (aged 68)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Boldklubben Frem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1947 Boldklubben Frem 237 (0)
– Ajax København (handball)
National team
1935–1945 Denmark 18 (0)
– Denmark (handball)
Teams managed
Kolding IF
Hjørring IF
Roskilde
1959 Køge BK
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Egon Sørensen was a physically strong goalkeeper, able to play as an outfield player. At Frem, he was well trained by the shots of international centre forward Pauli Jørgensen, who later became team coach. Sørensen made his debut for the Danish national team in 1935, and competed with Aksel Daniel Nielsen and Ove Jensen to replace international veteran Svend Jensen. They were all eventually eclipsed by Eigil Nielsen.[1]

Sørensen was also a dedicated handballer, and represented the Denmark men's national handball team at the 1938 World Men's Handball Championship.[1] He worked as a boots and shoes dealer.[2]

Honours
  • Danish Football Championships: 1935-36, 1940–41 and 1943–44 with Frem

References
  1. Lundberg, Knud (1986). Dansk Fodbold. 1. Fra Breslau til Bronceholdet. Copenhagen: Rhodos. p. 23. ISBN 87-7245-132-7.
  2. Jørgensen, Palle Banks (2004). Landsholdenes 2198 spillerprofiler : fra Krølben til Krøldrup. Tipsbladet. p. 344.


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