2015–16 Odense Boldklub season explained

Club:Odense Boldklub
Season:2015–16
Manager:Kent Nielsen
Chairman:Niels Thorborg
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:TRE-FOR Park
League:Danish Superliga
League Result:7th
Cup1:Danish Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:
Rasmus Festersen (12)
Season Topscorer:
Rasmus Festersen (14)
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Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016–17

The 2015–16 Odense Boldklub season was the teams' 127th football season since formation. They ended 7th in the Danish Superliga and were knocked out in the third round of DBU Pokalen.

Pre-season and friendlies

OB did precede their 2015–16 campaign with a local tour of 2 exhibition matches on Funen, including a training camp in Sweden, with friendlies against Nottingham Forest and Ängelholms.

First team

Last updated on 17 February 2016

Squad no.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1Michael TørnesGKMay 31, 2016
13Sten GrytebustGKMay 31, 2016
16Michael FalkesgaardGKMay 31, 2016
25Maksym KovalGKMay 31, 2016
Defenders
3Frederik TingagerCBMay 31, 2016
4Hallgrímur Jónasson (captain)CBMay 31, 2016
5Lasse NielsenCBMay 31, 2016
6Mohammed DiarraLBMay 31, 2016
20Jacob Barrett LaursenLBMay 31, 2016
22Ari SkúlasonLBMay 31, 2016
24Oliver LundRBMay 31, 2016
30Magnus PedersenCBMay 31, 2016
Midfielders
7Jóan Símun EdmundssonLMMay 31, 2016
8Mohamed El MakriniCMMay 31, 2016
11Lucas JensenRMMay 31, 2016
14Jens Jakob ThomasenCMMay 31, 2016
15Izunna UzochukwuCMMay 31, 2016
18Azer BušuladžićCMMay 31, 2016
19Mikkel DeslerCMMay 31, 2016
21Mathias GreveCMMay 31, 2016
29Anders ThomsenCMMay 31, 2016
Forwards
9Rasmus FalkFWMay 31, 2016
10Rasmus FestersenFWMay 31, 2016
28Anders K. JacobsenFWMay 31, 2016

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Entry datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef.
1 July 2015CM14 Jens Jakob ThomasenYouth academy[1]
1 July 2015CB30 Magnus PedersenYouth academy
1 July 2015CB3 Kasper Larsen FC AstanaBack from loan[2]
1 July 2015FW23 Thomas Mikkelsen IFK GöteborgBack from loan[3]
1 July 2015GK16 Michael Falkesgaard Brøndby IFFree transfer[4]
1 July 2015DF24 Oliver Lund FC Vestsjælland?[5]
1 July 2015CM8 Mohamed El Makrini SC CambuurFree transfer[6]
3 July 2015FW10 Rasmus Festersen FC Vestsjælland3,000,000 DKK[7] [8]
13 August 2015GK1 Michael Tørnes Sandefjord FotballFree transfer[9]
31 August 2015GK25 Maksym Koval FC Dynamo KyivLoan[10]
19 September 2015CM26 Matti Lund Nielsen Delfino Pescara 1936Free transfer[11]
1 January 2016CB3 Frederik Tingager Holbæk B&I?[12]
26 January 2016CM15 Izunna Uzochukwu FC Amkar Perm5,250,000 DKK[13]
17 February 2016GK13 Sten Grytebust Aalesunds FKFree transfer[14]
Total8,250,000 DKK

a = Market value

Transfers out

Departure datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
1 July 2015LB Emil Peter Jørgensen FC FredericiaFree transfer[15]
1 July 2015CM8 Martin Spelmann Gençlerbirliği S.K.3,000,000 DKK[16] [17]
1 July 2015CB26 Daniel Høegh FC Basel6,000,000 DKK[18] [19]
1 July 2015RB28 Håkon Skogseid Lillestrøm SKEnd of contract
1 July 2015GK17 Mads Toppel Næsby BKFree transfer[20]
14 August 2015CB3 Kasper Larsen FC Groningen3,400,000 DKK[21] [22]
27 August 2015FW13 Vladimir DvalishviliReleased[23]
31 December 2015MF26 Matti Lund NielsenEnd of contract
8 January 2016DF2 Mikkel Kirkeskov Aalesunds FK?[24]
13 January 2016MF15 Lasse Kryger AC Horsens?[25]
22 January 2016MF7 Emil Larsen Columbus Crew SC3,000,000 DKK[26] [27]
28 January 2016GK27 Casper Radza Næsby BKReleased[28]
31 January 2016FW17 Kenneth Zohore K.V. Kortrijk10,000,000 DKK[29] [30]
Total25,400,000 DKK

Competitions

Danish Superliga

Result by round

DBU Pokalen

Squad statistics

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Last updated on 8 May 2016

PlayerSuperligaDBU PokalenTotal
1FW10Rasmus Festersen14216
2FW28Anders K. Jacobsen10010
3FWKenneth Zohore718
4MF9Rasmus Falk505
5MF21Mathias Greve303
DF22Ari Skúlason303
7MF8Mohamed El Makrini101
MFLasse Kryger101
MFEmil Larsen101
TOTALS44347

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameSuperligaDBU PokalenTotal
8MF700070
18MF500050
24DF500050
9FW400040
DF301040
21MF300030
22DF300030
15MF200020
25GK200020
4DF100010
5DF100010
6DF100010
10FW100010
19MF100010
MF100010
Total40010410

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OB skriver treårig kontrakt med Jens Jakob Thomasen . Odense Boldklub . 15 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Kasper Larsen vender hjem til OB . Odense Boldklub . 2 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Thomas Mikkelsen vender tilbage til OB . bold.dk . 8 June 2015.
  4. Web site: OB skriver kontrakt med Michael Falkesgaard . Odense Boldklub . 3 June 2015.
  5. Web site: OB henter forsvarsspiller i Vestsjælland . Odense Boldklub . 24 June 2015.
  6. Web site: OB henter midtspiller i Holland . Odense Boldklub . 1 July 2015.
  7. Web site: OB henter Festersen i FCV for tre millioner . Odense Boldklub . 3 July 2015 .
  8. Web site: OB henter forsvarsspiller i Vestsjælland . Odense Boldklub . 3 July 2015.
  9. Web site: Michael Tørnes klar for OB . Odense Boldklub . 13 August 2015.
  10. Web site: Maksym Koval glæder sig til OB . Odense Boldklubb . 31 August 2015.
  11. Web site: OB skriver kontrakt med Matti Lund Nielsen . Odense Boldklub . 19 September 2015.
  12. Web site: Frederik Tingager klar for OB . Odense Boldklub . 8 December 2015.
  13. Web site: Izunna klar for OB . Odense Boldklub . 26 January 2016.
  14. Web site: OB sikrer sig norsk keeper . Odense Boldklub . 19 September 2015.
  15. Web site: Emil Peter Jørgensen stopper i OB . Odense Boldklub . 22 May 2015.
  16. Web site: Brøndby tjener på Spelmann-salg . 3point.dk . 28 May 2015.
  17. Web site: OB sælger Martin Spelmann til Genclerbirligi . Odense Boldklub . 28 May 2015.
  18. Web site: Daniel Høegh får fire år i Basel: Så meget tjener OB på ham . BT . 2 June 2015.
  19. Web site: FC Basel køber Daniel Høegh . Odense Boldklub . 2 June 2015.
  20. Web site: Toppel forlænger ikke med OB . Odense Boldklub . 6 June 2015.
  21. Web site: Kasper Larsen-salg: Groningen betaler 3,4 millioner til OB . Fyens Stiftstidende . 14 August 2015.
  22. Web site: Groningen slaat dubbelslag met aantrekken Larsen . Voetbal International . 14 August 2015.
  23. Web site: OB ophæver med Lado . Odense Boldkub . 27 August 2015.
  24. Web site: Mikkel Kirkeskov solgt til Aalesund . Odense Boldkub . 8 January 2016.
  25. Web site: Kryger skifter til Horsens . Odense Boldkub . 13 January 2016.
  26. Web site: Officielt: OB sender Emil Larsen til USA . Ekstra Bladet . 22 January 2016.
  27. Web site: Emil Larsen skifter til MLS . Odense Boldkub . 22 January 2016.
  28. Web site: Casper Radza stopper i OB . Odense Boldkub . 28 January 2016.
  29. Web site: Kenneth Zohore solgt til Cardiff - Se hvad OB får for ham . fodboldspilleren.dk . 31 January 2016.
  30. Web site: OB sælger Kenneth Zohore . Odense Boldkub . 31 January 2016.