Brian Sørensen (football manager) explained

Brian Sørensen
Fullname:Brian Sørensen
Birth Date:15 July 1980
Birth Place:Arden, Denmark
Currentclub:Everton F.C. (women) (manager)
Manageryears1:2009–2012
Managerclubs1:IK Skovbakken
Manageryears2:2012–2018
Managerclubs2:Fortuna Hjørring
Manageryears3:2019–2021
Managerclubs3:FC Nordsjælland (women)
Manageryears4:2021–2022
Managerclubs4:Fortuna Hjørring
Manageryears5:2022–
Managerclubs5:Everton F.C. (women)

Brian Sørensen (born 15 July 1980) is a Danish football coach who is the manager of English club Everton F.C. (women).[1]

Coaching career

Sørensen moved to Fortuna Hjørring in July 2012, after being coach in IK Skovbakken. He was an important part of Fortuna's success in the Danish women's football and UEFA Women's Champions League, winning the Danish Championship in 2014 and 2016 and reaching the quarter-finals in the 2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League. In February 2018, he quit the club after six years to live in United States with his wife and footballer Camilla Kur Larsen.[2] The team were in first place at the time and went on to finish 2017–18 Elitedivisionen winners.

Sørensen joined FC Nordsjælland in December 2018 as part of the staff and was elected as new head coach in July 2019.[3] The team were promoted to the Elitedivisionen for the 2019–20 season, where they finished in 3rd place and won the Danish Cup.

At the conclusion of his contract, Sørensen agreed a return to Fortuna Hjørring ahead of the 2021–22 season.[4] He led the team to second place league finish and qualification for the 2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League.

On 8 April 2022, Women's Super League team Everton announced the appointment of Sørensen on an initial two-year contract ahead of the 2022–23 WSL season.[5] [6] He replaced caretaker manager Chris Roberts who had been serving in that role since the dismissal of Jean-Luc Vasseur.[7] [8] He signed a new two-year contract in April 2024.[9] [10]

Honours

Manager

IK Skovbakken

2009

Fortuna Hjørring

2014, 2016

2016; runners-up: 2013, 2015

FC Nordsjælland

2020

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fortuna henter tidligere traener hjem fra ligarival . tv2.dk. 29 April 2021. 12 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Fortuna-træner Brian Sørensen stopper . TV2/Nord. 14 January 2018. 24 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Brian Sørensen sætter ord på den første halvsæson. kvindeliga.dk. 28 January 2020. 24 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Fortuna henter tidligere traener hjem fra ligarival . tv2.dk. 29 April 2021. 12 January 2022.
  5. Web site: 8 April 2022 . Sorensen To Become New Everton Women Manager . 22 November 2022 . Everton FC .
  6. Web site: Wrack . Suzanne . 8 April 2022 . Everton Women confirm Brian Sørensen will take over next season . 22 November 2022 . the Guardian .
  7. Web site: Bosher . Luke . Harpur . Charlotte . 8 April 2022 . Everton Women appoint Brian Sorensen as their new manager for 2022-23 season . 22 November 2022 . The Athletic . en.
  8. Web site: Garry . Tom . 2 February 2022 . Everton sack manager Jean-Luc Vasseur after just 10 games in charge of women's side . 2 February 2022 . The Telegraph.
  9. Web site: Everton manager Brian Sorensen signs new contract until 2026. BBC Sport. 11 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Brian Sorensen ‘really happy’ after extending contract as Everton manager. The Independent. 11 July 2024.