2016–17 Odense Boldklub season explained

Club:Odense Boldklub
Season:2016–17
Manager:Kent Nielsen
Chairman:Niels Thorborg
Stdtitle:Stadium
Stadium:TRE-FOR Park
League:Danish Superliga
League Result:11th (Regular season)
2nd (Play-off)
Cup1:Danish Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:
Rasmus Jönsson (8 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Rasmus Jönsson (10 goals)
Highest Attendance:10,778
Lowest Attendance:3,452
Average Attendance:5,376
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Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 Odense Boldklub season was the club's 128th season, and their 55th appearance in the Danish Superliga. As well as the Superliga, the side were also competing in the DBU Pokalen. After a bad start to the season, they finished strong in the regular season as 11th. With a strong relegation round, they finished second and went forward in the European play-offs against Silkeborg IF.

First team

Last updated on 31 January 2017

Squad no.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1Michael FalkesgaardGKMay 31, 2017
13Sten GrytebustGKMay 31, 2017
Defenders
2Kenneth Emil Petersen (captain)CBMay 31, 2017
3Frederik TingagerCBMay 31, 2017
4Ryan Johnson LaursenLBMay 31, 2017
5João PereiraLBMay 31, 2017
6Jeppe TverskovCBMay 31, 2017
17Jacob BuusCBMay 31, 2017
19Mikkel DeslerRBMay 31, 2017
20Jacob Barrett LaursenLBMay 31, 2017
24Oliver LundRBMay 31, 2017
Midfielders
11Casper NielsenRMMay 31, 2017
14Jens Jakob ThomasenCMMay 31, 2017
15Izunna UzochukwuCMMay 31, 2017
18Mathias ThraneLMMay 31, 2017
21Mathias GreveRMMay 31, 2017
22Nana WelbeckCMMay 31, 2017
Forwards
7Jóan Símun EdmundssonFWMay 31, 2017
9Rasmus JönssonFWMay 31, 2017
10Rasmus FestersenFWMay 31, 2017
26Yao DieudonneFWMay 31, 2017
28Anders K. JacobsenFWMay 31, 2017
29Kristian WeberFWMay 31, 2017

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Entry datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef.
1 July 2016FW9 Rasmus Jönsson Aalborg BKFree transfer[1]
1 July 2016LB5 João Pereira SønderjyskEFree transfer[2]
1 July 2016CB2 Kenneth Emil Petersen Aalborg BKFree transfer[3]
1 July 2016MF18 Mathias Thrane Aalborg BKFree transfer[4]
1 July 2016CB6 Jeppe Tverskov Randers FCFree transfer[5]
3 August 2016CM22 Nana Welbeck NK Krka2,200,000 DKK[6]
1 January 2017FW29 Kristian WeberYouth academy[7]
Total2,200,000 DKK

Transfers out

Departure datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
30 June 2016CM18 Azer BušuladžićUnattachedEnd of contract
30 June 2016LB6 Mohammed DiarraUnattachedEnd of contract
30 June 2016FW9 Rasmus Falk F.C. CopenhagenEnd of contract
30 June 2016GK25 Maksym Koval Dynamo KyivEnd of loan
30 June 2016CB5 Lasse Nielsen Lech PoznańEnd of contract
30 June 2016CM29 Anders ThomsenUnattachedEnd of contract
30 June 2016GK1 Michael TørnesUnattachedEnd of contract
14 July 2016RM11 Lucas Jensen Hobro IKFree transfer[8]
18 July 2016DF22 Ari Skúlason K.S.C. Lokeren5,200,000 DKK
6 January 2017FW23 Thomas Mikkelsen Dundee UnitedLoan
30 January 2017MF8 Mohamed El Makrini Roda JC1,115,000 DKK
Total6,315,000 DKK

Friendlies

Winter break

Competitions

Superliga

See main article: 2016–17 Danish Superliga.

Relegation round

European play-offs

Quarter-finals

Odense won 4–3 on aggregate

Semi-finals

Randers won 3–1 on aggregate

DBU Pokalen

See main article: 2016–17 Danish Cup.

Squad statistics

Goalscorers

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

PlayerSuperligaDBU PokalenTotal
1FW9Rasmus Jönsson8210
2FW7Jóan Símun Edmundsson909
3FW10Rasmus Festersen617
4FW23Thomas Mikkelsen213
FW28Anders K. Jacobsen213
6DF3Frederik Tingager202
DF5Kenneth Emil Petersen202
MF14Jens Jakob Thomasen202
9MF11Casper Nielsen101
MF18Mathias Thrane101
DF19Mikkel Desler101
MF21Mathias Greve101
TOTALS37542

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameSuperligaDBU PokalenTotal
–MF611071
7FW700070
2DF71 (1)0071 (1)
3DF220022
6DF400040
10FW400040
15MF400040
20MF300030
24DF300030
28FW300030
5DF101020
14MF200020
19MF200020
22FW101020
23FW200020
4DF100010
13GK100010
18MF100010
21MF100010
26FW100010
Total564 (1)30594 (1)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rasmus Jönsson skifter til OB . Odense Boldklub . 30 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Joao Pereira til OB fra sommer . Odense Boldklub . 25 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Kenneth Emil Petersen til OB fra sommer . Odense Boldklub . 13 January 2016.
  4. Web site: OB skriver med Mathias Thrane . Odense Boldklub . 30 May 2016.
  5. Web site: OB skriver kontrakt med Jeppe Tverskov . Odense Boldklub . 20 April 2016.
  6. Web site: Nana Welbeck klar for OB . Odense Boldklub . 3 August 2016.
  7. Web site: OB og Weber forlænger . Odense Boldklub . 29 December 2016.
  8. Web site: OB ophæver med Lucas Jensen . Odense Boldklub . 14 July 2016.

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