2017–18 Odense Boldklub season explained

Club:Odense Boldklub
Season:2017–18
Manager:Kent Nielsen
Chairman:Niels Thorborg
Stdtitle:Stadium
Stadium:EWII Park
League:Superliga
League Result:10th
Cup1:Danish Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:Anders K. Jacobsen (15 goals)
Season Topscorer:Anders K. Jacobsen (15 goals)
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Prevseason:2016–17
Nextseason:2018–19

The 2017–18 Odense Boldklub season was the club's 129th season, and their 56th appearance in the Danish Superliga. As well as the Superliga, the side was also competing in the DBU Pokalen.

OB finished 10th overall in the Superliga. Due to another disappointing season, head coach Kent Nielsen got fired on May 21.[1]

First team

Last updated on 31 January 2018[2]

Squad no.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1Thomas MikkelsenGKMay 31, 2018
13Sten Grytebust (third captain)GKMay 31, 2018
27Oliver ChristensenGKMay 31, 2018
Defenders
2Kenneth Emil Petersen (captain)CBMay 31, 2018
4Ryan Johnson LaursenRBMay 31, 2018
5João PereiraLBMay 31, 2018
6Jeppe TverskovCBMay 31, 2018
17Jacob BuusCBMay 31, 2018
20Jacob Barrett LaursenLBMay 31, 2018
24Marco LundCBMay 31, 2018
Midfielders
8André RømerCDMMay 31, 2018
11Casper NielsenCMMay 31, 2018
14Jens Jakob ThomasenCMMay 31, 2018
16Julius EskesenCMMay 31, 2018
18Mathias ThraneLMMay 31, 2018
19Mikkel DeslerRMMay 31, 2018
21Mathias GreveRMMay 31, 2018
22Nana WelbeckCMMay 31, 2018
23Troels KløveRMMay 31, 2018
25Mohammed FellahAMMay 31, 2018
Forwards
7Jóan Símun EdmundssonFWMay 31, 2018
9Rasmus JönssonFWMay 31, 2018
10Rasmus Festersen (vice-captain)FWMay 31, 2018
25Nicklas HeleniusFWMay 31, 2018
28Anders K. JacobsenFWMay 31, 2018

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Entry datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef.
1 July 2017MF16 Julius EskesenYouth academy[3]
1 July 2017GK27 Oliver ChristensenYouth academy[4]
1 July 2017FW25 Nicklas Helenius AalborgFree transfer[5]
1 July 2017GK1 Thomas Mikkelsen FredericiaFree transfer[6]
4 January 2018MF8 André Rømer Midtjylland[7]
15 January 2018DF24 Marco Lund Esbjerg[8]
24 January 2018MF23 Troels Kløve SønderjyskE[9]
30 January 2018MF25 Mohammed Fellah NordsjællandLoan[10]
Total

Transfers out

Departure datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
30 June 2017GK1 Michael Falkesgaard MidtjyllandEnd of contract
30 June 2017DF24 Oliver Lund LyngbyEnd of contract
30 June 2017FW27 Thomas Mikkelsen Ross CountyEnd of contract
28 August 2017FW26 Yao Dieudonne VendsysselLoan[11]
31 December 2017FW29 Kristian Weber MarienlystEnd of contract[12]
2 January 2018MF15 Izunna Uzochukwu Meizhou HakkaFree transfer[13]
3 January 2018DF3 Frederik Tingager Eintracht Braunschweig2,300,000 DKK[14]
Total2,300,000 DKK

Competitions

Superliga

See main article: 2017–18 Danish Superliga.

Relegation round

European play-offs

Quarter-finals

Odense lost 4–6 on aggregate

DBU Pokalen

See main article: 2017–18 Danish Cup.

Squad statistics

Goalscorers

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

PlayerSuperligaDBU PokalenTotal
1FW28Anders K. Jacobsen15015
2FW25Nicklas Helenius819
3FW10Rasmus Festersen505
4MF21Mathias Greve314
MF23Troels Kløve404
6FW7Jóan Símun Edmundsson202
MF14Jens Jakob Thomasen112
DF20Jacob Barrett Laursen202
9DF2Kenneth Emil Petersen101
DF4Ryan Johnson Laursen101
DF6Jeppe Tverskov101
MF11Casper Nielsen101
MF15Izunna Uzochukwu101
MF16Julius Eskesen011
MF24Marco Lund101
Own goals101
TOTALS47451

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameSuperligaDBU PokalenTotal
—MF720072
2DF10000100
11MF400040
7FW300030
19DF300030
24DF300030
—DF300030
4DF200020
5DF200020
8MF200020
10FW200020
20DF200020
6DF100010
9FW100010
15FW100010
16MF Julius Eskesen 001010
18MF100010
21MF100010
23MF100010
29FW Mathias Jørgensen 100010
Total45210462

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OB skal have ny cheftræner . Odense Boldklub . 21 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Førsteholdet.
  3. Web site: OB skriver lang kontrakt med Julius Eskesen . Odense Boldklub . 20 June 2017.
  4. Web site: OB og Oliver Christensen laver tre-årig aftale . Odense Boldklub . 22 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Nicklas Helenius til OB fra sommer . Odense Boldklub . 30 January 2017.
  6. Web site: OB henter tidligere Superliga-målmand i 1. division . Tipsbladet . 30 March 2017.
  7. Web site: André Rømer klar for OB . Odense Boldklub . 4 January 2018.
  8. Web site: OB køber Marco Lund i EfB . Odense Boldklub . 15 January 2018.
  9. Web site: SønderjyskE-profil skifter til OB øjeblikkeligt . Fyens Stiftstidende . 24 January 2018.
  10. Web site: Officielt: OB lejer Fellah . bold.dk . 30 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Vendsyssel lejer Yao i OB . Vendsyssel FF . 3 January 2018.
  12. Web site: Odense Boldklub . Odense Boldklub . 29 November 2017.
  13. Web site: Izunna stopper i OB . Odense Boldklub . 2 January 2018.
  14. Web site: Tingager solgt til E. Braunschweig . Odense Boldklub . 3 January 2018.

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