Jump to content

Kristoffer Wichmann

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kristoffer Wichmann
Personal information
Full name Kristoffer Bangsbo Wichmann
Date of birth (1981-06-16) 16 June 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Aalborg, Denmark
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Støvring IF
AaB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Aalborg Chang 25 (1)
2000–2001 Nørresundby 15 (2)
2001–2002 Hvidovre IF 24 (2)
2002–2003 HIK 32 (6)
2003–2005 BK Skjold 64 (8)
2005–2007 Køge BK 49 (8)
2007 AB 12 (1)
2008–2009 Fremad Amager 30 (4)
2009–2013 Vestsjælland 140 (12)
2013–2016 Hvidovre IF 90 (10)
2016–2018 HIK 68 (5)
Total 549 (59)
Managerial career
2019–2021 HIK
2021–2024 Kolding
2025 AaB
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kristoffer Bangsbo Wichmann (born 16 June 1981) is a Danish football manager who most recently was manager at AaB in the Danish Superliga. Born in Aalborg, he began his playing career at Støvring IF before moving to the youth academy of AaB. Between 2000 and 2018, he played for several clubs around Denmark, most notably for FC Vestsjælland where he was the subject of a betting scandal. Following his career as a player, he became head coach at HIK and Kolding, while additionally spending time at German club Union Berlin.

Playing career

[edit]

Wichmann's youth career started at Støvring IF and later continued with AaB, before making a professional move to Aalborg Chang in 2000.[1] Additionally, he played briefly for Nørresundby in the lower leagues of Danish football.[1] In his formative years as a footballer, he played at both striker and edge player.

In the summer of 2001, Wichmann joined Danish 1st Division club Hvidovre IF. He made his debut for the club on 5 August 2001, coming on as a substitution at home against B.93. His debut goal would later come against FC Fredericia. In total, he would make 24 appearances and score twice for the club before his departure the in the summer of 2002,[2] following Peter Schmeichel relinquishing his investment into the club.[3]

Moving north in the summer of 2002, Wichmann joined 1st Division club Hellerup IK.[2] He went on to make 32 appearances with six goals for the club, though he had received minor interest from other clubs. He was invited to a trial with Italian club Juventus during the winter break where his uncle Jens Andersen was an assistant coach at the time.[2] Despite the trial with Juventus and a later trial with Akademisk Boldklub, neither club offered him a contract.

With his contract with Hellerup ending as the club was relegated to the Danish 2nd Division, Wichmann had a trial with amateur club BK Skjold.[4] After a successful training, head coach Lars Højer Nielsen chose to offer him a one-year contract.[5] Wichmann played in a majority of the games for the club during his first season, which included one goal against Ølstykke FC. His performances led him to staying an additional season with the club, where he retained his role as a regular starter as he moved to right-back,[6] a position where he would regularly feature for the remainder of his playing career.

Herfølge Boldklub coach Gregor Rioch signed Wichmann in July 2005, signing a two-year contract. The contract was invalidated within weeks as a merger between Herfølge and Køge BK to form a superstructure fell apart.[7] As the two clubs separated again, Wichmann chose to follow Rioch to Køge BK,[8] where he made his debut for the club on 30 July 2005 in a match against Brabrand. He became a regular in the first-team squad for the next several seasons. In March 2007, the club suspended payments due to financial difficulties, resulting in the immediate release of all players.[9] Due to the club's suspension, he agreed to trial for Norwegian club Sogndal, alongside teammate Morten Christensen.[10]

Wichmann agreed to a one-year contract with Akademisk Boldklub on 16 July 2007.[11] His stay with the club would be short, despite starting in eight matches with the club during the start of the season. Two yellow cards resulting in a red, as well as an injury, sidelined him for the remainder of the fall and he did not make another appearance for the club. His contract with the club was terminated with mutual consent, returning to non-football related work for several months while continuing to rehabilitate from the injury.[12]

Shortly before Christmas on 20 December 2007, Wichmann signed a two-year contract with Fremad Amager of the Danish 2nd Division.[13] Amager were promoted at the end of the 2007–08 season, defeating Brabrand 4–0 on aggregate. He played for the club until March 2009 when, due to financial difficulties regarding the FC Amager superstructure, all players were released from their contracts.[14]

Shortly after the collapse of FC Amager, both Wichmann and teammate Daniel Udsen signed for FC Vestsjælland.[15] He became the club's captain in July by head coach Michael Schjønberg, replacing Andreas Mortensen.[16] He made over 100 appearances for the club between his arrival until his eventual departure in the spring of 2013, as a result of a betting scandal.[17]

Betting scandal

[edit]

While a player for FC Vestsjælland, Wichmann was found guilty on 4 February 2013 of match-fixing level one due to betting on the outcome of a game in which he participated.[18][19] He was initially subjected to a six-month ban due for his alleged actions as well as failure to cooperate with the Danish Football Association’s (DBU) investigation. The case was the first in Denmark to be tried as match-fixing level two;[20] however, the DBU was unable to find sufficient evidence to support the claim.

The pivotal point in the case was a cup match between FC Vestsjælland and Ballerup-Skovlunde on 31 August 2011,[21] where Wichmann had bet an amount on Vestsjælland winning, though he was substituted into the match after 56 minutes with the Vestsjælland already holding a 4–0 lead. In doing so, he violated the DBU's code of ethics and a corresponding provision in his player contract regarding the Circular on Match Fixing. He chose to appeal the ruling immediately after the verdict, as he plead not guilty and stated that the DBU was using him to garner political attention for the match-fixing problem.[22]

Shortly after the ruling from the DBU, Wichmann was suspended from Vestsjælland. However, the club lifted the suspension on 14 March 2013, when his suspension was lifted as a result of an ongoing appeal case.[23] In connection with the admission of his guilt, he was released from his contract with the club by mutual consent.[17] During the subsequent appeal case, which was treated as a confession case, the suspension was reduced by five weeks, and a 25,000 kr. fine was given for violating the DBU's rules.[24]

By ruling of 27 June 2013, Wichmann's suspension was extended to 31 December 2013, and his fine increased to 30,000 kr.[24] for having bet on a number of additional matches that were not covered by the first case, including two matches where he had bet on a draw in his own matches. This suspension was shortened on 29 August 2013 and the suspension had thus been served as of 5 August 2013.[24][25] He was therefore eligible to play again and shortly afterwards signed a contract with the newly promoted 1st Division club Hvidovre IF.[26]

The DBU also filed a police report against Wichmann to pursue criminal prosecution,[27] but the police found no grounds to bring charges against him by June 2013.[28]

Managerial career

[edit]

Wichmann took the DBU A-license training, where he obtained the license while still an active footballer himself,[29] while later acquiring a UEFA Pro License.[30] His first head coaching role came on 16 November 2018, where his former club HIK named him as their manager on a two-year contract.[29] He held the position until 28 February 2021 when Kolding IF announced that they had hired Wichmann as their new head coach.[31] He departed the club as they sat in 2nd place in the Danish 2nd Division.[32]

Wichmann’s first full season in charge of Kolding saw the club finish in a mid-table position, finishing the first round of the competition in 10th place before climbing to finish second in the relegation group. The team did find success in the 2021–22 Danish Cup, putting together several wins to find their way into the quarter-final of the competition. Kolding lost the first leg of their quarter-final tie against Vejle 5–1. Despite a 2–1 win in the second leg, the difference was too much to overcome as they lost 6–3 on aggregate.[33]

Wichmann’s 2022–23 season saw Kolding perform much better in the league, finishing third in the first round to advance to the promotion group. He went on to lead the club to a first-place finish, winning the 2nd Division title and gaining promotion to the 2023–24 Danish 1st Division. Kolding’s first season back in the 1st Division saw moderate success, finishing in the top half of the opening round and third overall in the promotion group.

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Wichmann moved to become an assistant coach at German Bundesliga club Union Berlin under fellow Dane Bo Svensson.[34][30] However, Svensson was sacked following poor results on 27 December, resulting in the contract termination of Wichmann and other assistants.[35][36]

On 23 April 2025, Wichmann returned to a head coaching role as he signed for AaB in the Danish Superliga,[37] as the club sat in the relegation zone.[38] He became the fourth manager at the club in twelve months.[39] His first match in charge ended in a 1–0 defeat to last-place Vejle.[40][41] After taking charge of the club, he failed to produce a win in any of his five matches, which included four defeats and ultimately led to the club confirming relegation to the Danish 1st Division on 18 May.[42] A 3–1 defeat to fellow relegated club Lyngby on the final matchday secured their last-place finish.[43] Despite joining the club on a two year contract, he was sacked on 26 May after just 33 days in charge.[44]

Personal life

[edit]

Wichmann is married with three children.[45]

Career statistics

[edit]
As of match played 24 May 2025
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
HIK 16 November 2018 20 February 2021 46 18 19 9 57 42 +15 039.1 [46]
Kolding 21 February 2021 1 June 2024 125 58 30 37 213 137 +76 046.4 [47]
AaB 23 April 2025 26 May 2025 5 0 1 4 6 12 −6 000.0 [48]
Career total 176 76 50 50 276 191 +85 043.2

Honors

[edit]

Kolding

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Jørgensen, Emil Kjær (23 April 2025). "Kristoffer Wichmann er ny cheftræner i AaB" [Kristoffer Wichmann is the new head coach of AaB]. migogaalborg.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "HIK-talent træner med Juventus" [HIK talent trains with Juventus] (in Danish). bold.dk. 3 March 2003. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Schmeichel to make net profits". thenorthernecho.co.uk. The Northern Echo. 21 June 2002. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  4. ^ "To spillere prøvetræner med Skjold" [Two players trial training with Skjold]. bold.dk (in Danish). 7 July 2003. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Skjold skriver kontrakt med Kristoffer Wichmann" [Skjold signs a contract with Kristoffer Wichmann]. bold.dk (in Danish). 21 July 2003. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Skjold forlænger med Wichmann" [Skjold extension with Wichmann]. bold.dk (in Danish). 24 June 2004. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  7. ^ Hansen, Jens Gjesse (20 July 2005). "Køge-Herfølge fusion faldet til jorden" [Køge-Herfølge merger falls through]. dr.dk (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Herfølge-trio til Køge" [Herfølge trio to Køge]. bold.dk (in Danish). 26 July 2005. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Køge-profil: Der er interesserede klubber" [Køge profile: There are interested clubs]. bold.dk (in Danish). 7 March 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Køgespillere prøvetræner med norsk klub" [Køge players trialing with Norwegian club]. bold.dk (in Danish). 12 March 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Wichmann til AB" [Wichmann to AB] (in Danish). bold.dk. 16 July 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Wichmann forlader akademikerne" [Wichmann leaves Akademisk]. bold.dk (in Danish). 15 November 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Ny forstærkning til Fremad Amager". tv2sport.dk (in Danish). TV2. 20 December 2007. Archived from the original on 21 December 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  14. ^ "FC Amagers konkurs helt officiel" [FC Amager's bankruptcy is completely official]. bold.dk (in Danish). 31 March 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  15. ^ "FCA-duo på plads i FC Vestsjælland" [FCA duo in place at FC Vestsjælland]. bold.dk (in Danish). 5 April 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Anførerbindet skifter arm i FCV" [The captain's armband changes hands in FCV]. bold.dk (in Danish). 13 July 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Overblik: Her er Kristoffer Wichmann-sagerne". dr.dk (in Danish). DR. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  18. ^ Rasmussen, Thomas M. (3 April 2013). "DBU: Vi fastholder politianmeldelsen" [DBU: We maintain the police report]. tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  19. ^ "DBUs Disciplinærudvalg i sagen Kristoffer Wichmann" [DBU's Disciplinary Committee in the Kristoffer Wichmann case] (PDF). dbu.dk (in Danish). Danish Football Association. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  20. ^ Norup, Mark Lindved (28 February 2013). "DBU melder matchfixingsag til politiet" [DBU reports match-fixing case to police]. dr.dk (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  21. ^ Hansen, Jens Gjesse (13 May 2013). "Wichmanns karantæne nedsættes" [Wichmann's quarantine is reduced]. dr.dk (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  22. ^ "Wichmann: DBU fører hetz mod mig" [Wichmann: DBU is waging a campaign against me]. ekstrabladet.dk (in Danish). Ekstra Bladet. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  23. ^ "DBU lader Kristoffer Wichmann spille videre" [DBU lets Kristoffer Wichmann continue playing]. dr.dk (in Danish). DR. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  24. ^ a b c "DBU: Wichmann kunne have undgået meget opmærksomhed" [Overview: Here are the Kristoffer Wichmann cases]. dr.dk (in Danish). DR. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  25. ^ "Fakta: Her er sagen mod Kristoffer Wichmann" [Facts: Here is the case against Kristoffer Wichmann]. tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  26. ^ "Hvidovre fik advarsel fra DBU om spiller" [Hvidovre received a warning from DBU about a player]. dr.dk (in Danish). DR. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  27. ^ Olling, Jakob (1 March 2013). "Wichmann-sagen behandles af politiet" [Wichmann case is being handled by the police]. tv2east.dk (in Danish). TV2 Øst. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  28. ^ Olling, Jakob (21 June 2013). "Kristoffer Wichmann har ikke brudt loven" [Kristoffer Wichmann has not broken the law]. tv2east.dk (in Danish). TV2 Øst. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  29. ^ a b "Kristoffer Wichmann er ny cheftræner i HIK" [Kristoffer Wichmann is the new head coach of HIK]. hik.dk (in Danish). Hellerup I. 16 November 2017. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  30. ^ a b "Taking New Momentum Into 2024/25". fc-union-berlin.de. Union Berlin. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  31. ^ "Kolding henter ny cheftræner i HIK" [Kolding brings in new head coach from HIK]. bold.dk (in Danish). 28 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  32. ^ "Frimann: Wichmann-exit var spørgsmål om tid" [Frimann: Wichmann exit was a matter of time]. bold.dk (in Danish). 28 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  33. ^ "Summary - DBU Pokalen". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  34. ^ "Bo Svensson gør Wichmann til Union-assistent" [Bo Svensson makes Wichmann a Union assistant] (in Danish). 15 June 2024. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  35. ^ "Union part ways with Svensson". bundesliga.com. Bundesliga. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  36. ^ Fahey, Ciarán (27 December 2024). "Union Berlin fires coach Bo Svensson after 9 games without a win". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  37. ^ Schaldemose, Jens August (23 April 2025). "fficielt: Wichmann er ny AaB-træner" [Official: Wichmann is the new AaB coach]. bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  38. ^ "AaB præsenterer Kristoffer Wichmann som ny cheftræner" [AaB presents Kristoffer Wichmann as new head coach]. dr.dk (in Danish). DR. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  39. ^ "FAKTA: AaB skifter flittigt træner - Wichmann fik en måned" [FACTS: AaB changes diligent coach - Wichmann got a month]. berlingske.dk (in Danish). Berlingske. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  40. ^ "Ny AaB-træner taber i sin debut" [New AaB coach loses in his debut]. dr.dk (in Danish). DR. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  41. ^ "En 'decideret katastrofe' i Aalborg: 'Jeg er ked af det, men …'" [A 'decided disaster' in Aalborg: 'I'm sorry, but…']. bt.dk (in Danish). 28 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  42. ^ Nelausen, Raymund (18 May 2025). "Kæmpe kollaps - AaB rykker ned" [Huge collapse - AaB moves down]. bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  43. ^ "AaB ender sidst i Superligaen efter nederlag i Lyngby" [AaB ends last in the Super League after defeat in Lyngby]. dr.dk. DR. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  44. ^ Grønborg, Matias (26 May 2025). "Bekræftet: Wichmann og Gow færdige i AaB" [Confirmed: Wichmann and Gow finished in AaB]. bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  45. ^ "AaB får en dedikeret taktiker med tydelige budskaber" [AaB gets a dedicated tactician with clear messages]. nordyske.dk (in Danish). Nordjyske. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  46. ^ "Hellerup IK - Results". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  47. ^ "Kolding IF - Results". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  48. ^ "Aalborg - 2024/25 season". Soccerbase. 29 April 2025.
  49. ^ Kristoffer Wichmann at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kristoffer_Wichmann&oldid=1292439061"