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Michael Krohn-DehliDanish footballer, midfielder
Date of Birth: 06.06.1983
Country:  Denmark |
Content:
- Michael Krohn-Dehli: A Dynamic Danish Midfielder
- Debut and Loan Spells with Ajax
- Return to Ajax and Departure to Denmark
- International Breakthrough with Denmark
Michael Krohn-Dehli: A Dynamic Danish Midfielder
Early Career and European JourneyMichael Krohn-Dehli, a Danish footballer, began his career in the youth ranks of Roskilde and later joined the academies of Brøndby and Ajax Amsterdam. In 2004, he was loaned to Willem II, where he spent two seasons, making 48 appearances and scoring twice.
Debut and Loan Spells with Ajax
Upon returning to Ajax in 2006, Krohn-Dehli made his Eredivisie debut against Roda JC Kerkrade on September 17th. He appeared in two more league matches that season before being loaned to Sparta Rotterdam for the second half of the campaign. With Sparta, he played 12 games and scored one goal against ADO Den Haag.
Return to Ajax and Departure to Denmark
After a brief return to Ajax, Krohn-Dehli played only one Eredivisie match in the 2007-08 season. In August 2008, he signed for Brøndby, making his debut on August 31st in a victory over FC Copenhagen. He scored his first goal for the club in a UEFA Cup match against Rosenborg on September 18th.
International Breakthrough with Denmark
Krohn-Dehli made his international debut for Denmark in October 2006 in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Liechtenstein. After a two-year hiatus, he became a regular fixture in the national team, taking over the left-wing position from the injured Martin Jørgensen in the fall of 2008.
