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{{short description|Danish former footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| fullname = Torben Frank
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|6|16|df=yes}}
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| birth_place = [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]
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| dateofbirth = {{Birth date and age|1968|6|16|mf=y}}
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| cityofbirth = [[Copenhagen]]
| countryofbirth = [[Denmark]]
| height =
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| position = [[Striker]]
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| youthyears =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs = [[Vallensbæk IF]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Vallensbæk IF]]
| years1 = 1986–1991
| years = 1986-1991<br>1991-1992<br>1992-1995<br>1995-1997<br>1997-1998<br>1998
| years2 = 1991–1992
| clubs = [[Brøndby IF]]<br>[[Lyngby BK]]<br>[[Olympique Lyonnais]]<br>[[Lyngby FC]]<br>[[BK Frem]]<br>[[Køge BK]]
| years3 = 1992–1995
| caps(goals) = 111 (52)<br><br>0 {{0}}{{0}}(0)<br><br>48 {{0}}(19)<br>4 {{0}}{{0}}(1)
| years4 = 1995–1997
| nationalyears = 1988-1989<br>1991-1992
| years5 = 1997–1998
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| nationalteam = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U-21]]<br>[[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]
| years6 = 1998
| nationalcaps(goals) = 7 (2)<br>5 (0)
| clubs1 = [[Brøndby IF]]
| clubs2 = [[Lyngby BK]]
| clubs3 = [[Olympique Lyonnais]]
| clubs4 = [[Lyngby FC]]
| clubs5 = [[BK Frem]]
| clubs6 = [[Køge BK]]
| caps1 = 111
| caps2 = 32
| caps3 = 0
| caps4 = 13
| caps5 = 48
| caps6 = 4
| goals1 = 52
| goals2 = 15
| goals3 = 0
| goals4 = 1
| goals5 = 19
| goals6 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 1988–1989
| nationalyears2 = 1991–1992
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| nationalteam1 = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U-21]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 1992|1992 Sweden]]|}}
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'''Torben Frank''' (born [[June 16]], [[1968]] in [[Copenhagen]]) is a [[Denmark|Danish]] former [[football (soccer)|footballer]], who played in the [[striker]] role. He most successfully played for Danish clubs [[Lyngby Boldklub]] and [[Brøndby IF]], and won four [[Danish football championship|Danish championships]]. In addition, Frank received 5 international [[cap (football)|caps]] for the [[Denmark national football team]] and was a part of the Danish team that won the [[1992 UEFA European Football Championship|1992 European Championship]].


Frank started playing football for [[Vallensbæk IF]]. In 1986, he signed his first contract with [[Brøndby IF]], with whom he went on to win three Danish championships. He moved to league rivals [[Lyngby Boldklub]] in January 1991. In April, he made his debut for the [[Denmark national football team|Danish national team]], in a [[friendly match]] against [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]], and was a part of the Danish championship winning Lyngby team in 1992. He was selected to represent Denmark at the [[1992 European Championship]], and played in two of five games, as Denmark won the tournament.
'''Torben Frank''' (born 16 June 1968 in [[Copenhagen]]) is a [[Denmark|Danish]] former [[football (soccer)|footballer]], who played in the [[Striker (association football)|striker]] role. He most successfully played for Danish clubs [[Lyngby Boldklub]] and [[Brøndby IF]], and won four [[Danish football championship|Danish championships]]. In addition, Frank received 5 international [[cap (football)|caps]] for the [[Denmark national football team]] and was a part of the Danish team that won the [[1992 UEFA European Football Championship|1992 European Championship]].

Frank started playing football for [[Vallensbæk IF]]. In 1986, he signed his first contract with [[Brøndby IF]], with whom he went on to win three Danish championships. He moved to league rivals [[Lyngby Boldklub]] in January 1991. In April, he made his debut for the [[Denmark national football team|Danish national team]], in a [[friendly match]] against [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]], and was a part of the Danish championship winning Lyngby team in 1992. He was selected to represent Denmark at the [[1992 UEFA European Championship]], and played in two of five games, as Denmark won the tournament.


After Euro 92, Frank moved abroad to play for [[Olympique Lyonnais]] in [[France]]. He was injured during preliminary physical tests in Lyon, and never got to play for the club. Lyon wanted out of the contract, and a legal battle between club and [[FIFA]] ensued. In 1995, Frank moved on, returning to Lyngby, but never recovered his form prior to the injury. He went on to play for [[Boldklubben Frem]] in 1997, and ended his career in 1998.
After Euro 92, Frank moved abroad to play for [[Olympique Lyonnais]] in [[France]]. He was injured during preliminary physical tests in Lyon, and never got to play for the club. Lyon wanted out of the contract, and a legal battle between club and [[FIFA]] ensued. In 1995, Frank moved on, returning to Lyngby, but never recovered his form prior to the injury. He went on to play for [[Boldklubben Frem]] in 1997, and ended his career in 1998.
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==Honours==
==Honours==
*[[Danish football championship|Danish Championship]] : 1987, 1988, 1990 and 1992
*[[Danish football championship|Danish Championship]] : 1987, 1988, 1990 and 1992
*[[1992 UEFA European Football Championship|1992 European Championship]]


==External links==
==External links==
*{{DBU player|4088}}
*[http://www.dbu.dk/lbase/playerInfo.aspx?playerid=4088 Danish national team profile]
*[http://www.bkfrem.dk/default.asp?id=19&spillerid=139&todo=arkiv Boldklubben Frem profile] {{da icon}}
*[https://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?ligaid=2001&spillerid=9033 Torben Frank] official [[Danish Superliga]] statistics at danskfodbold.com {{in lang|da}}
*[http://www.showstars.dk/query:invoke/method:display/folderid:2924/lang:da/ ShowStars profile] {{da icon}}
*[http://www.bkfrem.dk/default.asp?id=19&spillerid=139&todo=arkiv Boldklubben Frem profile] {{in lang|da}}
*{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080520161942/http://www.showstars.dk/query:invoke/method:display/folderid:2924/lang:da/ |date=dmy |title=ShowStars profile {{in lang|da}} }}


{{Denmark Squad 1992 European Championship}}
{{Denmark Squad 1992 European Championship}}


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Latest revision as of 14:34, 10 September 2023

Torben Frank
Personal information
Full name Torben Frank
Date of birth (1968-06-16) 16 June 1968 (age 55)
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Vallensbæk IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1991 Brøndby IF 111 (52)
1991–1992 Lyngby BK 32 (15)
1992–1995 Olympique Lyonnais 0 (0)
1995–1997 Lyngby FC 13 (1)
1997–1998 BK Frem 48 (19)
1998 Køge BK 4 (1)
International career
1988–1989 Denmark U-21 7 (2)
1991–1992 Denmark 5 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Denmark
UEFA European Championship
Winner 1992 Sweden
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Torben Frank (born 16 June 1968 in Copenhagen) is a Danish former footballer, who played in the striker role. He most successfully played for Danish clubs Lyngby Boldklub and Brøndby IF, and won four Danish championships. In addition, Frank received 5 international caps for the Denmark national football team and was a part of the Danish team that won the 1992 European Championship.

Frank started playing football for Vallensbæk IF. In 1986, he signed his first contract with Brøndby IF, with whom he went on to win three Danish championships. He moved to league rivals Lyngby Boldklub in January 1991. In April, he made his debut for the Danish national team, in a friendly match against Bulgaria, and was a part of the Danish championship winning Lyngby team in 1992. He was selected to represent Denmark at the 1992 UEFA European Championship, and played in two of five games, as Denmark won the tournament.

After Euro 92, Frank moved abroad to play for Olympique Lyonnais in France. He was injured during preliminary physical tests in Lyon, and never got to play for the club. Lyon wanted out of the contract, and a legal battle between club and FIFA ensued. In 1995, Frank moved on, returning to Lyngby, but never recovered his form prior to the injury. He went on to play for Boldklubben Frem in 1997, and ended his career in 1998.

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