Jonas Damborg | |
Fullname: | Jonas Brix-Damborg |
Birth Date: | 17 April 1986 |
Birth Place: | Skørping, Denmark |
Height: | 1.83 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Vorup FB (player-assistant) Hobro (board member) |
Youthyears1: | 1990–1999 |
Youthclubs1: | Frem Skørping |
Youthyears2: | 1999–2003 |
Youthclubs2: | Støvring IF |
Youthyears3: | 2003–2005 |
Years1: | 2005–2011 |
Caps1: | 124 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2011–2021 |
Caps2: | 276 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2021– |
Clubs3: | Vorup FB |
Totalcaps: | 400 |
Totalgoals: | 2 |
Nationalyears1: | 2007–2008 |
Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Manageryears1: | 2021– |
Managerclubs1: | Vorup FB (player-assistant) |
Jonas Brix-Damborg (born 17 April 1986) is a Danish retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently functioning as a player and assistant coach at Vorup FB and is also a member of Hobro IK's board.
Damborg was 18 years old when he moved to Randers FC.[1] Before, he had played youth football for Frem Skørping and Støvring IF.[2] He made his professional debut on 10 April 2005 in a 1–1 home draw against OB. He came on as a substitute in the 38th minute for the injured John Sandberg.[3] During the first half year, he made eight Superliga appearances. He scored a single goal for Randers – in a 4–0 away win over AaB on 22 October 2006.[4]
On 4 July 2011, it was announced that Damborg signed with Danish 1st Division club Hobro IK.[5]
Damborg was part of the team that sensationally reached promotion to the Danish Superliga in 2014, with a team consisting of semi-professionals.[6]
On 6 August 2020, Damsborg – who had grown into team captain – signed a contract extension until the summer of 2021.[7]
At the end of his contract, 35-year-old Damsborg announced his retirement from football and revealed, that he would continue at Hobro as a board member.[8] Beside that, he was also hired as a insurance broker at Willis Towers Watson.[9]
On 2 September 2021, Damborg confirmed that he would function as a player and assistant coach for Danish amateur club Vorup FB who was playing in the Jutland Series.[9]
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