AC Horsens

Danish football club

Football club

AC Horsens

Full name| Alliance Club Horsens
Nickname(s)| Den gule fare (The Yellow Danger)
Founded| 1994; 30 years ago (1994)
Ground| CASA Arena Horsens,
Horsens
Capacity| 10,400 (7,500 seated)
Chairman| William Harrison Binnie
Head coach| Martin Retov
League| 1st Division
2023–24| 1st Division, 8th of 12
Website| Club website

Home colours

Away colours

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Current season

Alliance Club Horsens (Danish: [æliˈɑŋsə ˈkʰlup ˈhɒːsn̩s]), commonly referred to as AC Horsens (Danish: [ɛˀˈse̝ˀ ˈhɒːsn̩s]) or simply Horsens, is a Danish professional football club based in Horsens, Central Denmark Region. Founded in 1994, as a superstructure on Horsens fS (founded 1915), Stensballe IK and FC Horsens, the club competes in the Danish 1st Division, the second tier of the Danish football league system. Both Stensballe IK and FC Horsens has later left the cooperation, and only Horsens fS remains.

## History

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When the new team started in 1994, Horsens fS had finished sixth in the 1994–95 1st Division season, which qualified AC Horsens to play for promotion to the 1994–95 Superliga through the 1994 Qualifying League.[1] As AC Horsens only won two of 14 matches, and finished last in the Qualifying League, they missed their opportunity of instant promotion for the Superliga.[2]

In the first half of the 1994–95 1st Division season, AC Horsens finished at the bottom of the table after winning only a single game, and did not proceed to the Qualification League. In the second half of the season, AC Horsens managed three victories, but finished dead last and were relegated to the 2nd Division.[3] AC Horsens spent two seasons in the 2nd Division before winning promotion back to the 1st Division.[4][5] From the 1997–98 1st Division season forward, AC Horsens established itself as a consistent part of the 1st Division,[6] as they finished just below the promotion candidates for five consecutive seasons.[1]

In July 2001, Horsens hired former Danish international Kent Nielsen as their new manager. The 2002–03 1st Division season did not go well for Den Gule Fare (The Yellow Danger). After the winterbreak halfway through the season, the club was close to relegation to the 2nd Division, but a good ending of the season secured an 11th place, seven points from the relegation zone.[1][7] In the next season, ACH started out on amazing form. After 15 matches, AC Horsens were leading the 1st Division with 40 points, but a weak finish to the season saw the club surpassed by Silkeborg IF and Randers FC, who won promotion to the Superliga four points ahead of Horsens.[1][8] In the 2004–05 1st Division season, Horsens finally succeeded in winning promotion. Though amassing only one point more than in the 2003–04 season, AC Horsens finished in the runner-up spot, trailing winners SønderjyskE by a single point.[9]

In their first year in the Superliga, AC Horsens became famous for their strong defence, as they finished in 10th place and avoided relegation. They drew 13 of 33 matches; 8 of them ending 0–0. They conceded just 41 goals in 33 matches, a statistic only bettered by the defences of the top-three finishing teams that season.[10]

The Superliga season of 2006–07 saw AC Horsens take an early lead over relegation rivals Vejle Boldklub and Silkeborg IF. In the spring of 2007, a slew of strong performances were followed by a series of disappointing defeats and draws, which again brought AC Horsens dangerously close to relegation. New offensive midfielder Henrik Hansen joined the squad midway through the season and became a key player, whereas striker and Canadian national Ali Gerba finished a half-year loan period in the summer of 2007 without being offered a contract. Instead, Brazilian Gilberto Macena from the Danish 2nd Division East team Holbæk B&I became the top scorer for AC Horsens, netting twelve times during the season.

The 2022–23 season proved challenging for Horsens. The team struggled to maintain a clean sheet from October 2022 to June 2023, conceding a league-high 58 goals. Ultimately, their relegation occurred due to goal difference, narrowly missing out to Lyngby, who had not won in the first 16 fixtures of the season.[11][12]

## Players

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### First-team squad

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As of 2 September 2024[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  CRO | Matej Delač (captain)
4  | DF |  DEN | Sebastian Hausner
7  | MF |  DEN | Jakob Ankersen
8  | MF |  CIV | Odilon Kouassi
9  | FW |  KOS | Muhamet Hyseni
10  | FW |  DEN | Sanders Ngabo
11  | FW |  DEN | Sebastian Pingel
12  | DF |  CIV | Christ Tapé
14  | MF |  DEN | Julius Madsen
15  | MF |  DEN | Oliver Kjærgaard
17  | DF |  SWE | Adam Herdonsson
18  | MF |  DEN | Frederik Christensen
19  | MF |  DEN | Marinus Larsen
20  | MF |  CRO | Karlo Lusavec
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21  | FW |  GHA | Kwaku Karikari
22  | FW |  DEN | Emil Frederiksen (loan from Rosenborg)
23  | MF |  DEN | Hjalte Toftegaard
24  | DF |  NOR | Ole Martin Kolskogen
25  | DF |  DEN | Mikkel Kallesøe
27  | FW |  NZL | Elijah Just
28  | DF |  GAM | Alagie Saine
30  | GK |  DEN | Andreas Hermansen
31  | GK |  DEN | Anders Hoff
33  | DF |  DEN | Alexander Ludwig
34  | DF |  DEN | Frederik Roslyng
45  | FW |  AUT | Marvin Egho
98  | MF |  GUI | Sory Traore
99  | FW |  GAM | Omar Jarju

### Other players other contract

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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2  | DF |  SWE | Oliver Stanisic

### Youth players in use 2024–25

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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32  | MF |  GHA | Abdul Moro
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35  | MF |  BEN | Yamirou Ouorou

### Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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36  | DF |  DEN | Angelo Nehmé (at Næstved BK until 30 June 2025)
—  | DF |  DEN | Samuel Juel (at Skive IK until 30 June 2025)
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—  | FW |  USA | Simon Becher (at St. Louis City until 30 June 2025)

## Coaches

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* Per Bie (1994)
* Christian Møller (1994–96)
* Kim Poulsen (1996–97)
* Troels Bech (1998–99)
* Kim Poulsen (1999)
* Uffe Pedersen (1999–2001)
* Kent Nielsen (July 2001 – December 2008)
* Henrik Jensen (Jan–June 2009)
* Johnny Mølby (July 2009 – June 2014)
* Bo Henriksen (July 2014 – Aug 2020)
* Jonas Dal (Aug 2020 – Dec 2020)
* Jens Berthel Askou (Jan 2021 – Jun 2023)
* Joakim Persson (Jun 2023 – Mar 2024)
* Claus Troelsen (Mar 2024 – Mar 2024)
* Martin Retov (Mar 2024 – present)

## Achievements

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* Danish Football Championship:
* Bronze Medalists (1): 1967 (as Horsens FS)
* Danish Cup:
* Finalist (1): 2011–12
* UEFA Europa League:
* Qualified (1): 2012–13 (Playoff Round)
* UEFA Intertoto Cup:
* Participation (2): 1968 (as Horsens FS), 1970 (as Horsens FS)
* 10 seasons in the Highest Danish League
* 34 seasons in the second highest Danish league
* 24 seasons in the third highest Danish league

## European record

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Season  | Competition  | Round  | Club  | 1st leg  | 2nd leg  | Aggregate

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2012–13 | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round |  Elfsborg | 1–1  | 3–2  | 4–3
Play-off round |  Sporting CP | 1–1  | 0–5  | 1–6

## Season overview

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Season  |  | Pos.  | Pl.  | W  | D  | L  | GS  | GA  | P  | Cup | Notes

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1994 spring[2] | QL  | 8 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8  | 14 | 30 | 11 | Did not comepte  | Relegated
1994 autumn[3] | 1D  | 10 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11  | 15 | 50 | 8 | Third round  |
1995 spring[3] | 1D  | 8 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5  | 15 | 26 | 12 | Relegated
1995 autumn[4] | 2D  | 6 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6  | 27 | 29 | 18 | Fourth round  |
1996 spring[4] | 2D  | 3 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2  | 27 | 14 | 24 |
1996 autumn[5] | 2D  | 3 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3  | 35 | 22 | 29 | Second round  |
1997 spring[5] | 2D  | 2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2  | 32 | 10 | 28 | Promoted
1997–98[6] | 1D  | 5 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10  | 49 | 44 | 44 | Fourth round  |
1998–99[14] | 1D  | 6 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12  | 47 | 44 | 44 | Fourth round  |
1999-00[15] | 1D  | 5 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8  | 57 | 31 | 50 | Fourth round  |
2000–01[16] | 1D  | 7 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9  | 41 | 38 | 43 | Fifth round  |
2001–02[17] | 1D  | 7 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10  | 39 | 31 | 44 | Third round  |
2002–03[7] | 1D  | 11 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12  | 45 | 49 | 36 | Third round  |
2003–04[8] | 1D  | 3 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6  | 50 | 26 | 62 | Quarter-final  |
2004–05[9] | 1D  | 2 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5  | 51 | 23 | 63 | Semi-final | Promoted
2005–06[10] | SL  | 10 | 33 | 8 | 13 | 12  | 29 | 41 | 37 | Fifth round |
2006–07[18] | SL  | 10 | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17  | 29 | 53 | 28 | Quarter-final |
2007–08[19] | SL  | 5 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9  | 47 | 43 | 52 | Third round |
2008–09[20] | SL  | 12 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 19  | 35 | 58 | 24 | Quarter-final | Relegated
2009–10[21] | 1D  | 1 | 30 | 21 | 3 | 6  | 67 | 27 | 66 | Third round | Promoted
2010–11[22] | SL  | 9 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14  | 29 | 40 | 37 | Quarter-final |
2011–12[23] | SL  | 4 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10  | 53 | 39 | 57 | Final | Qualified for 2012–13 UEFA Europa League
2012–13 | SL  | 11 | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15  | 31 | 49 | 34 | Semi-final | Relegated
2013–14 | 1D  | 5 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11  | 60 | 48 | 52 | Semi-final |
2014–15 | 1D  | 6 | 33 | 10 | 12 | 11  | 43 | 42 | 42 | Third round |
2015–16 | 1D  | 3 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9  | 52 | 34 | 60 | Third round | Promoted
2016–17 | SL  | 10 | 36 | 8 | 16 | 12  | 43 | 57 | 40 | Fourth round |
2017–18 | SL  | 6 | 36 | 8 | 16 | 12  | 43 | 57 | 40 | Third round |
2018–19 | SL  | 10 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15  | 34 | 56 | 33 | Fourth round |
2019–20 | SL  | 8 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13  | 38 | 54 | 47 | Semi-finals |
2020–21 | SL  | 12 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 18  | 30 | 59 | 24 | Fourth round | Relegated
2021–22 | 1D  | 1 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6  | 55 | 29 | 64 | Fourth round | Promoted
2022–23 | SL  | 11 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18  | 33 | 58 | 28 | round of 16 | Relegated
2023–24 | 1D  | TBD  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0  | TBD |

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Klubhistorie Archived 30 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine, AC Horsens
2. ^ a b Danmarksturneringen 1993–94 Archived 27 April 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
3. ^ a b c Danmarksturneringen 1994–95 Archived 1 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
4. ^ a b c Danmarksturneringen 1995–96 Archived 5 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
5. ^ a b c Danmarksturneringen 1996–97 Archived 22 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
6. ^ a b Danmarksturneringen 1997–98 Archived 5 January 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
7. ^ a b Danmarksturneringen 2002–03 Archived 31 October 2005 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
8. ^ a b Danmarksturneringen 2003–04 Archived 4 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
9. ^ a b Danmarksturneringen 2004–05 Archived 28 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
10. ^ a b SAS Ligaen 2005–06 Archived 14 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Haslund.info
11. ^ Schmidt, Martin (3 June 2023). "Horsens manglede ét mål: Så havde vi snakket om hvor flot det var". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 10 December 2023.
12. ^ "Krise hos den ene, forløsning hos den anden: Nedturen i Horsens fortsætter, mens AGF bevæger sig mod top-6". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish). 3 March 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
13. ^ "Førsteholdet | AC Horsens" (in Danish). AC Horsens. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
14. ^ Danmarksturneringen 1998–99 Archived 31 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
15. ^ Danmarksturneringen 1999-00 Archived 19 November 2004 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
16. ^ Danmarksturneringen 2000–01 Archived 19 November 2004 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
17. ^ Danmarksturneringen 2001–02 Archived 31 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Peders Fodboldstatistik
18. ^ SAS Ligaen 2006–07 Archived 15 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Haslund.info
19. ^ SAS Ligaen 2007–08 Archived 4 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Haslund.info
20. ^ SAS Ligaen 2008–09 Archived 23 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Haslund.info
21. ^ "NordicBet Liga – 2009/2010". bold.dk. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
22. ^ "3F Superliga – 2010/2011". bold.dk. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
23. ^ "3F Superliga – 2011/2012". bold.dk. Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

## External links

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* (in Danish) Official website

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