Knud Herbert Sørensen (footballer born 1934)

Knud Herbert Sørensen

Personal information
Date of birth	21 January 1934
Place of birth	Middelfart, Denmark
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
	Middelfart G&F
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1954-1962	Vejle Boldklub	143	(15)
National team^‡
1954-1955	Denmark U21	2	(0)
1958	Denmark A	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:55, 10 May 2008 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 23, 2008

Knud Herbert Sørensen (born 21 January 1934) is a former footballer and Danish international.

Biography

Knud Herbert Sørensen played his entire career as defender in Vejle Boldklub.

Herbert Sørensen was an intelligent defender with a good ability to foresee the moves of the opponent strikers. Also, he was known as the funny guy of the dressing room.

In 1956 Herbert Sørensen was a central player in the team that secured Vejle Boldklub promotion to the best Danish league. In 1958 he won The Double with VB - Herbert Sørensen was voted Man of the Match in the Danish Cup final against Copenhagen. The great triumph was followed up the next season when Vejle won the title once again.

Herbert Sørensen made his debut for the Denmark national football team in 1958. He played two games for the national team in 1958.

References

• Danish national team profile
• Vejle Boldklub profile