Christian Poulsen
| Date of birth | 28 February 1980 |
| Place of birth | Asnaes |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Following his move from Holbaek, Christian starred in the FC Copenhagen team that won the Danish Championship in 2001.
His consistent performances alerted top clubs around Europe and, after he appeared to be bound for Borussia Dortmund, he agreed to join Schalke 04 in July 2002 for £4million on a four-year contract.
An unselfish player who creates opportunities for his colleagues, Christian joined Liverpool in August 2010 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbaek | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| FC Kobenhavn | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
| Schalke 04 | 01 Jul 2002 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
| Sevilla | 01 Jul 2006 | 01 Jul 2008 | |
| Juventus | 01 Jul 2008 | 12 Aug 2010 | |
| Liverpool | 12 Aug 2010 | 31 Aug 2011 | |
| Evian Thonon Gaillard | 31 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Ajax | 22 Aug 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | FC Kobenhavn | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | FC Kobenhavn | UEFA Cup | 3 |
1
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1
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| 2002-03 | Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 24 | 1 |
6
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1
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| 2002-03 | Schalke 04 | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 24 | 3 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Schalke 04 | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 26 | 6 |
8
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1
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| 2004-05 | Schalke 04 | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 26 | 2 |
2 |
13
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2
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| 2006-07 | Sevilla | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sevilla | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sevilla | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sevilla | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Juventus | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Liverpool | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 9 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 6 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Ajax | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2001 | Torpedo Kutaisi v FC København | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 01 Aug 2001 | FC København v Torpedo Kutaisi | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 08 Aug 2001 | FC København v Lazio | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Lazio v FC København | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 18 Oct 2001 | FC København v Ajax | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Nov 2001 | Ajax v FC København | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Nov 2001 | FC København v Borussia Dortmund | L | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Denmark | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Denmark | Friendship Tounament (UAE) | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Denmark | UEFA Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Denmark | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Denmark | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Denmark | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Denmark | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Denmark | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Denmark | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Denmark | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Denmark | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1998 | Denmark v Portugal | L | 1-5 | UEFA U18 | Group 9 |
| 15 Oct 1998 | Turkey v Denmark | W | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 9 |
| 11 Feb 2001 | Morocco v Denmark | L | 4-2 | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Malta v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Czech Republic v Denmark | L | 3-0 | UEFA U23 | Group 3 |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Denmark v Slovenia | L | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Denmark v Czech Republic | L | 3-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Denmark v Malta | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Bulgaria v Denmark | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Denmark v Iceland | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Denmark v Norway | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Denmark v Israel | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | Denmark v Tunisia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2002 | Uruguay v Denmark | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 06 Jun 2002 | Denmark v Senegal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Denmark v France | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Norway v Denmark | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 09 Oct 2002 | Estonia v Denmark | W | 1-4 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Bulgaria v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Denmark v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 13 Oct 2002 | Denmark v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Denmark v Poland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Egypt v Denmark | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Romania v Denmark | W | 2-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 31 Mar 2003 | Portugal v Denmark | L | 3-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 3 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Denmark v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Denmark v Romania | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Italy v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 30 May 2004 | Estonia v Denmark | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Denmark v Croatia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Denmark v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 22 Jun 2004 | Denmark v Sweden | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 27 Jun 2004 | Czech Republic v Denmark | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Poland v Denmark | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Denmark v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Albania v Denmark | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Denmark v Turkey | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Georgia v Denmark | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Greece v Denmark | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Denmark v Kazakhstan | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Ukraine v Denmark | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 02 Jun 2005 | Finland v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Denmark v Albania | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Denmark v England | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Turkey v Denmark | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Denmark v Georgia | W | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Denmark v Greece | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Kazakhstan v Denmark | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Israel v Denmark | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Denmark v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2006 | France v Denmark | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2006 | Denmark v Portugal | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Iceland v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Liechtenstein v Denmark | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Czech Republic v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Australia v Denmark | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Spain v Denmark | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Germany v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Denmark v Sweden | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Denmark v Spain | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Denmark v Latvia | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Denmark v Iceland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Slovenia v Denmark | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Denmark v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2008 | Netherlands v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Poland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Denmark v Spain | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Hungary v Denmark | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Portugal v Denmark | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Denmark v Malta | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Greece v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Malta v Denmark | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Denmark v Albania | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Denmark v Chile | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Denmark v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Albania v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Denmark v Sweden | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Denmark v Hungary | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Denmark v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Denmark v USA | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2010 | Denmark v Senegal | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Australia v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Denmark | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Cameroon v Denmark | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 24 Jun 2010 | Denmark v Japan | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Denmark v Iceland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Portugal v Denmark | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Denmark v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Denmark v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Denmark v England | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Norway v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Iceland v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Cyprus v Denmark | W | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Denmark v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Denmark v Sweden | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Denmark v Finland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Denmark v Russia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Denmark v Brazil | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2012 | Denmark v Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.