Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup · Denmark
Born15 June 1964, Frederiksberg, Denmark
PositionAttacking midfielder
Career1981–1998
Photo : CC BY 2.0 — Doha Stadium Plus Qatar (Flickr)
Laudrup won four straight La Liga titles with Barcelona from 1991, then moved to Real Madrid and won a fifth in 1995. He was part of Cruyff’s team that took the European Cup at Wembley in 1992, but was left out of the final. He missed Denmark’s Euro 1992 win after falling out with the coach, then returned to win the 1995 Confederations Cup. He finished with 104 caps and 37 goals.
478
Club apps
119
Club goals
104
Caps
37
Intl goals
1
Major honours
Club career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | KB | 14 | 3 |
| 1982–1983 | Brøndby | 38 | 24 |
| 1983–1985 | Lazio | 60 | 9 |
| 1985–1989 | Juventus | 103 | 16 |
| 1989–1994 | Barcelona | 166 | 41 |
| 1994–1996 | Real Madrid | 62 | 12 |
| 1996–1997 | Vissel Kobe | 15 | 5 |
| 1997–1998 | Ajax | 21 | 11 |
| Total | 479 | 121 |
International career
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–1998 | Denmark | 104 | 37 |
Honours
European Cup 1991–92
FIFA Confederations Cup 1995
La Liga 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
Copa del Rey 1989–90
Supercopa de España 1991, 1992
UEFA Super Cup 1992
Serie A 1985–86
Intercontinental Cup 1985
Eredivisie 1997–98
KNVB Cup 1997–98
Danish Football Player of the Year 1982, 1985
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1998
UEFA Golden Player (Denmark) 2003
FIFA 100
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Career figures compiled from public records. Competitive senior appearances only.