Web Quotableonline.com Frasescelebres.org Greatbookscollection.org

Preben Elkjær Larsen (born September 11, 1957 in
Copenhagen) was a Denmark|Danish footballer. He
was a striker.

Elkjær Larsen's career started with Vanløse in
Denmark in 1976, where he stayed for just one
season, playing 15 games and scoring seven goals.
He then joined 1. FC K%f6ln|Köln in Germany. He
made his international debut, aged 19 years 284
days (on June 22, 1977), at home against Finland
national football team|Finland, scoring both goals
in a 2-1 win for his side. After that, Elkjær
Larsen moved to K.S.C. Lokeren|Lokeren in Belgium.
He joined them in February 1978 and stayed there
for five years, the longest period he spent at any
one club during his career. 

From 1984 to 1988, Elkjær Larsen played for
Hellas Verona|Hellas Verona FC in Italy winning
the Serie A title (the scudetto) in his first
season with the team. In 1984 he played at the
1984 European Football Championship|European
Chamionships, scoring two goals. The Denmark
national football team|Danish team looked
promising, but they went out at the semi-final
stage, losing to Spain national football
team|Spain on penalties. Elkjær Larsen then
played in the Wc|1986, where Denmark surprised
many observers before being once again knocked out
by Spain. He won the bronze ball as the third best
player in the tournament. In 1988, Elkjær Larsen
received the last cap for his country, which came
on June 14 1988, aged 30 years 277 days, when
Denmark lost 2-0 to Germany national football
team|West Germany. In total, he played 69 times
for Denmark and scored 38 goals. Elkjær Larsen's
final club was Vejle BK|Vejle in Denmark. He
stayed there for two years, until his retirement
in 1990.


== Personality ==
Elkjær Larsen was known as a notorious smoker -
to much dismay for his varying coaches. His
playing style was dominated by a rock-like
determination. He never seemed to give up on a
"lost" ball - from time to time resulting in a
goal, when the opponent had deemd it over the
line.

His aggressive style was well combined with the
younger Michael Laudrup when they played on the
Danish National Team.