Odense is a historic Danish football club from the city of the same name on Funen, known for blue-and-white stripes and a strong regional identity. Founded in 1889, it has built a long presence in Danish football, with Nature Energy Park as its home in western Odense. The club combines a prominent regional role with a modern professional setup, while its 2026 profile links a long domestic tradition with a documented European story.
Odense Upcoming matches by league
Superliga
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- Regular Season - 19
Aarhus
Odense
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- Regular Season - 9
Odense
FC Midtjylland
Nature Energy Park -
- Regular Season - 10
FC NordsjaellandNo H2HOdense
Right to Dream Park -
- Regular Season - 11
OdenseNo H2HBrondby
Nature Energy Park
Odense Last matches by league
Superliga
DBU Pokalen
Friendlies Clubs
1. Division
Odense Team Roster
Odense’s recorded squad contains 26 players: six attackers, seven defenders, three goalkeepers and ten midfielders. The attacking group includes A. Ahl-Holmström, J. Grot and N. Ganaus, while the defensive unit features A. Sørensen, J. Berthel Askou and U. Yttergård Jenssen. M. Hansen, V. Myhra and M. Eskildsen form the goalkeeper group. Midfield options include R. Falk, A. Suhonen, J. Arp, T. Keskinen, Magnus Hvitfeldt Andersen and Nikolaj Juul-Sandberg. This balance gives the recorded roster broad coverage across every position.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Peter Nysted Therkildsen
Adam Sørensen
Julian Andreas Pauli
Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen
Julius Berthel Askou Harvey
Marcus McCoy
Mikkel Rakneberg
A. Amrani
Magnus Hvitfeldt Andersen
James Gomez
position Midfielder
Jann-Fiete Arp
Rasmus Falk Jensen
Fredrik Stensøe Ulvestad
Topi Keskinen
Anssi Tapio Suhonen
Christian William Gammelgaard Grøndal
Nikolaj Juul-Sandberg
V. Friis
Wandepanga Ismahila Ouédraogo
William Christian Martin
Noah Hovgaard Lassen
N. Manata
position Attacker
Jona Niemiec
Noah Ganaus
Alexander Gustav Kent Ahl-Holmström
Lasse Legolas
Jay-Roy Jornell Grot
Last Odense Coachs
Alexander Zorniger is the most recent recorded coaching appointment, beginning on 1 January 2025. The dated coaching history does not establish that he remains in the role, so his tenure is presented by date rather than as a current designation. Søren Krogh’s spell began in November 2023, following Gert Andreas Alm’s period from June 2021 to November 2023. Michael Hemmingsen and Jakob Saldern Stein Michelsen are earlier entries, beginning in March 2021 and May 2018 respectively. The sequence reflects several coaching changes across the club’s recent history.
Alexander Zorniger
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Zorniger | Germany | 1 January 2025 | |
| Søren Krogh | Denmark | 1 November 2023 | |
| Gert Andreas Alm | Sweden | 1 June 2021 | 1 November 2023 |
| Michael Hemmingsen | Denmark | 1 March 2021 | 1 May 2021 |
| Jakob Saldern Stein Michelsen | Denmark | 1 May 2018 | 1 March 2021 |
| Kent Nielsen | Denmark | 1 July 2015 | 1 May 2018 |
| 1 July 2012 | 1 September 2014 | ||
| Henrik Clausen | Denmark | 1 November 2010 | 1 March 2012 |
| Lars Christian Olsen | Denmark | 1 January 2007 | 1 November 2010 |
Odense Transfers
Recorded arrivals show a mixture of permanent transfers, free-agent moves, loan arrangements and returns from temporary spells. U. Yttergård Jenssen joined from Rosenborg in July 2026, while P. Therkildsen arrived from Widzew Łódź as a free agent. M. Jensen, Nikolaj Juul-Sandberg and L. Kjerrumgaard are recorded as returning from loans in June. Earlier additions include A. Suhonen from Hamburger SV, J. Niemiec from Fortuna Düsseldorf and I. Ouédraogo from Atromitos. R. Falk and N. Ganaus were also recorded as free-transfer arrivals in July 2025, alongside J. Arp’s transfer from Holstein Kiel.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Andreas Pauli |
1. FC Köln
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| F. Ulvestad |
Pogon Szczecin
|
Free agent | 1 September 2026 |
| F. Ulvestad |
Pogon Szczecin
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Rakneberg |
VfL Bochum
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| C. Gammelgaard |
Vejle
|
- | 16 August 2026 |
| A. Ahl-Holmström |
1. FC Magdeburg
|
Transfer | 15 August 2026 |
| A. Ahl-Holmström |
1. FC Magdeburg
|
Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| U. Yttergård Jenssen |
Rosenborg
|
Transfer | 22 July 2026 |
| P. Therkildsen |
Widzew Łódź
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Kjerrumgaard |
Watford
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Nikolaj Juul-Sandberg |
Middelfart
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Jensen |
Jong Utrecht
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Therkildsen |
Widzew Łódź
|
Free agent | 28 February 2026 |
| A. Suhonen |
Hamburger SV
|
Transfer | 16 January 2026 |
| J. Niemiec |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
Transfer | 1 September 2025 |
Recorded departures include permanent transfers, free-agent exits and players returning to their parent clubs after loans. Y. Bojang moved to Alverca and M. Jensen to Nacional in July 2026, while M. Ejdum joined Brondby. T. Elnegaard left as a free agent, and N. Bürgy moved to FC Thun. T. Sander returned to FC Copenhagen after a loan. Earlier departures included L. Deedson to FC Dallas, L. Kjerrumgaard to Udinese, N. Mickelson to SV Elversberg and T. Slotsager to Verona. Loan moves involving Nikolaj Juul-Sandberg and N. Rasmussen were also recorded in 2025.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bonde |
AC Horsens
|
Transfer | 1 September 2026 |
| T. Trybull |
Halmstad
|
Free agent | 20 August 2026 |
| Y. Bojang |
Alverca
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| M. Jensen |
Nacional
|
Transfer | 18 July 2026 |
| M. Ejdum |
Brondby
|
Transfer | 5 July 2026 |
| T. Elnegaard |
Kolding IF
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| T. Elnegaard |
Kolding IF
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Bürgy |
FC Thun
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Abrahamsen |
B 93
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Trybull |
Halmstad
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Sander |
FC Copenhagen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Bürgy |
FC Thun
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Hansborg-Sørensen |
FC Fredericia
|
Free agent | 1 February 2026 |
| V. Bender |
Molde
|
Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
| E. Hansborg-Sørensen |
FC Fredericia
|
Free agent | 30 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement pattern is varied rather than defined by one transaction type. Recent arrivals include a direct transfer from Rosenborg, a free-agent arrival from Widzew Łódź and three returns from loan spells, while earlier additions came through transfers, free-agent or free-transfer entries and a loan from FC Copenhagen. The departure side likewise combines transfers to Alverca, Nacional, Brondby, FC Thun, Molde, FC Dallas, Udinese, SV Elversberg and other destinations with free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. Loan movements involving M. Jensen, Nikolaj Juul-Sandberg, N. Rasmussen and T. Sander show continuing temporary pathways in the recorded activity. The selected recent movements support a description of variety and turnover, not a complete accounting of arrivals, departures, fees or net balance.
Leagues Odense has participated in
Odense has recent recorded participation in the Superliga and DBU Pokalen, with entries running through 2025. Friendlies Clubs is also recorded through 2025 as a recent competition entry. The 1. Division entry covers 2024 and is historical in this context, while the UEFA Champions League entry is historical and limited to 2011. Together these records place the club across Denmark’s top league and domestic cup, with a documented second-tier season and an earlier European competition appearance. The competition record describes participation, not titles or present standings.
More about Odense
Odense, formally known as Odense Boldklub and widely associated with OB, is a Danish football club based in Odense on the island of Funen. Founded in 1889, the club has made blue and white central to its identity, expressed most visibly through the traditional striped shirt and the nickname De Stribede, meaning The Striped. That visual tradition and its regional base have made Odense a major football institution outside Copenhagen. The club’s home is Nature Energy Park in the Bolbro district of western Odense. The stadium opened in 1941 and was extensively renovated during the late 1990s and 2000s. For UEFA and FIFA competitions it is also referred to as Odense Stadion. The venue forms part of Odense Sports Park, while the historic training ground and clubhouse are associated with Ådalen along the Odense River. These locations connect the professional team with the city’s longer sporting culture. Odense has a sustained place in Denmark’s senior football ecosystem. Its recorded competitions include the Superliga and DBU Pokalen, as well as a 2024 entry in the 1. Division and a UEFA Champions League entry from 2011. The club has also maintained a broader European footprint across its history. Odense is historically associated with league and domestic cup honors, although those achievements are not detailed in the competition history presented here. The club operates as a professional sporting entity closely integrated with regional and community stakeholders on Funen. Its football identity has traditionally combined disciplined Scandinavian or continental coaching ideas with a pathway from academy development toward senior football. That model sits alongside a squad-building culture blending Danish players with selective Nordic and international recruitment. Odense therefore represents both a historic Funen institution and an active professional club whose identity rests on continuity, recognizable colors, and a durable connection to Danish football.
Last matches statistics for Odense
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Viborg
1 - 0
Odense
|
5 / 19 |
|
84 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
|
Odense
1 - 0
Sonderjyske
|
4 / 17 |
|
89 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
|
Silkeborg
1 - 0
Odense
|
3 / 10 |
|
84 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
|
Odense
1 - 2
AC Horsens
|
1 / 16 |
|
88 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
|
Aarhus
2 - 2
Odense
|
2 / 6 |
|
75 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
|
FC Fredericia
1 - 2
Odense
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Lyngby
1 - 1
Odense
|
8 / 18 |
|
83 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
|
Odense
0 - 5
FC Copenhagen
|
5 / 12 |
|
0% | 13 | 2 | 2 |
|
Kolding IF
1 - 2
Odense
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Randers FC
1 - 2
Odense
|
5 / 19 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Detailed statistics Odense
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Odense
Warnings Odense
Passes Odense
Goalkeeper saves Odense
Latest start lineups Odense (XI)
Randers FC vs Odense
Superliga 2026 - 1549020
Odense vs FC Copenhagen
Superliga 2026 - 1549013
Lyngby vs Odense
Superliga 2026 - 1549003
Aarhus vs Odense
Superliga 2026 - 1548996
Odense vs AC Horsens
Superliga 2026 - 1548991
Silkeborg vs Odense
Superliga 2026 - 1548989
2025-2026
1st shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt