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Peter Løvenkrands

With Birmingham City in 2012 pre-season
Personal information
Date of birth	(1980-01-29) 29 January 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Hørsholm, Denmark
Height	1.81 m
Playing position	Striker, winger
Youth career
1985–1997	Lillerød
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1998–2000	AB	32	(7)
2000–2006	Rangers	129	(37)
2006–2009	Schalke 04	44	(6)
2008–2009	Schalke 04 II	3	(2)
2009	Newcastle United	12	(3)
2009–2012	Newcastle United	63	(19)
2012–2014	Birmingham City	37	(4)
Total		313	(76)
National team
1997–1999	Denmark U19	8	(5)
1998–2001	Denmark U21	13	(7)
2002–2010	Denmark	22	(1)
Teams managed
2017–2018	Rangers (academy coach)
2018–2020	Rangers B
2021–2022	Fremad Amager
2023–2024	AaB Fodbold (U-19 manager)
2023–2024	AaB Fodbold (first team assistant)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Peter Løvenkrands is a former Danish professional footballer and now a football manager. He was born on January 29, 1980. Peter was known for being very fast on the field. He mostly played as a striker, who scores goals, or as a winger, who plays on the sides of the field.

Peter started his football journey in his home country, Denmark. He won the 1999 Danish Cup with his team, Akademisk Boldklub. Later, he moved to Scotland to play for Rangers. He spent six years there and won seven big trophies, including two Scottish Premier League titles.

After his time in Scotland, he joined the German team Schalke 04 in 2006. He then moved to the English team Newcastle United in 2009. After three and a half seasons with Newcastle, he joined Birmingham City. He retired from playing football at the end of the 2013–14 season.

Peter was also recognized as the Danish Under-19 Player of the Year in 1998. He played 21 games for the Danish national team and scored one goal. He even represented Denmark in big tournaments like the 2002 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2004.

Playing Career: Peter Løvenkrands on the Field

Club Teams: Peter's Journey in Football

Akademisk Boldklub: Starting in Denmark

Peter Løvenkrands was born in Hørsholm, Denmark. He signed his first professional contract with Danish Superliga club Akademisk Boldklub (AB) in February 1998. He made his first game in the Superliga in July 1998. His coach, Christian Andersen, quickly said Peter would be a future star for the Danish national team. He was part of the AB team that won the 1999 Danish Cup.

Rangers: Success in Scotland

In June 2000, Peter joined the Scottish club Rangers for about £1.4 million. He played 182 games for Rangers and helped them win two Scottish Premier League championships. He scored 54 goals for the club. One of his most famous goals was a last-minute winner against their big rivals, Celtic, in the 2002 Scottish Cup Final.

During his time at Rangers, he often played as a left winger, even though he was naturally a centre forward. In the 2005–06 season, he played both positions and had his best scoring year at Rangers.

Peter played a big part in Rangers' journey to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. He scored four goals in the 2005–06 tournament. He scored against Porto and Inter Milan, which helped Rangers move forward. He also scored in both games against Villarreal in the next round. He scored 14 goals in the 2005–06 SPL season, which was his highest number of goals at Rangers.

Schalke 04: Time in Germany

After six years with Rangers, Peter's contract ended in summer 2006. He then joined the German club Schalke 04 on May 23, 2006. He had a good first season at Schalke, playing as a left winger. He scored six goals and helped with four assists. However, he got injured towards the end of the season.

His second season was not as successful. He struggled with injuries and did not score any goals. He lost his spot in the starting team. By January 2009, he was released by the club.

Newcastle United: Back in England

Løvenkrands playing for Newcastle United away at Cardiff City on 13 September 2009.

Peter Løvenkrands joined Newcastle United for a trial and signed a contract on January 23, 2009. He made his first game as a substitute against Manchester City. He scored his first goal for Newcastle against West Bromwich Albion in a 3–2 win. On March 4, he scored against Manchester United. This goal was special because it was the first goal goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar had let in for 1,311 minutes!

Newcastle was relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2008–09 season. Peter left the club when his contract ended in July 2009.

He rejoined Newcastle on September 1, 2009, signing a three-year contract. He had a difficult time personally at first, which affected his playing. However, he soon started scoring goals again. On January 13, 2010, he scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) for Newcastle in an FA Cup win against Plymouth Argyle. He dedicated a goal against West Brom to his late father, who had just passed away.

Peter formed a strong partnership with fellow striker Andy Carroll. He scored important goals, helping Newcastle win games and eventually get promoted back to the Premier League. In the 2011–12 season, he scored twice in a League Cup victory against Nottingham Forest. He was released by Newcastle on June 1, 2012.

Birmingham City: Final Playing Years

On July 9, 2012, Peter signed a two-year deal with Championship club Birmingham City. He scored his first goal for Birmingham in his first game, a 5–1 win against Barnet in the League Cup.

Birmingham City released him at the end of the 2013–14 season. He had scored 8 goals in 42 games for the club. Peter Løvenkrands officially announced his retirement from football on November 19, 2014.

International Career: Playing for Denmark

Peter Løvenkrands played for the Denmark under-19 national team starting in September 1997. He scored five goals in eight games and was named the Danish under-19 Player of the Year in 1998. He then played for the under-21 team, scoring 7 goals in 12 games.

He made his first game for the senior Danish national team in February 2002. He was part of the Danish squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2004. He scored his first international goal in November 2006 in a friendly match against the Czech Republic. After playing 21 games for Denmark, his international career took a break. He later played one more game for Denmark in 2010.

Coaching Career: After Playing

After retiring as a player, Peter Løvenkrands returned to Rangers in May 2017. He started as a part-time coach in their Academy. In June 2018, he became the Reserve Team Coach at Rangers. He left Rangers in June 2020.

On June 18, 2021, he was announced as the manager of Danish 1st Division team Fremad Amager. He coached them for one season. In October 2023, he became the head coach of the under-19 team at AaB Fodbold. He also worked as an assistant coach for their first team. He left AaB in May 2024 for personal reasons.

Personal Life

Peter Løvenkrands has an older brother, Tommy Løvenkrands, who was also a footballer. Peter's father passed away in January 2010 after a long illness. Peter dedicated a goal he scored to his late father. Since then, Peter has started a charity to help fund research for Alzheimer's disease, which his father suffered from.

Peter speaks English very well. He even picked up a Glaswegian accent during his time playing for Rangers in Scotland!

Career Statistics

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Honours: Trophies and Awards

Akademisk Boldklub

• Danish Cup: 1998–99

Rangers

• Scottish Premier League: 2002–03, 2004–05
• Scottish Cup: 2001–02, 2002–03
• Scottish League Cup: 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05

Newcastle United

• Football League Championship: 2009–10

Individual

• Danish U-19 Player of the Year: 1998

See also

In Spanish: Peter Løvenkrands para niños