Jesper Olsen
| Date of birth | 20 March 1961 |
| Place of birth | Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Position | Midfielder |
A tiny, yet fabulously gifted wing man, Jesper soon won the fans over with his enterprising 'old-fashioned' style. FA Cup winner 1985. A wingman in the true 'United tradition,' who left behind many happy memories.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 01 Jul 1984 | ||
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 1984 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 5 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Division One | 25 | 3 |
11 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Division One | 22 | 6 |
3 |
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| 1987-88 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Division One | 30 | 7 |
2 |
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| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Division One | 6 | 4 |
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 Aug 1984 | Manchester United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1984 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Raba Vasas ETO | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1984 | Raba Vasas ETO v Manchester United | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Burnley v Manchester United | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1984 | PSV Eindhoven v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Oct 1984 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1984 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v PSV Eindhoven | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Dundee United | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1985 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1985 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v Videoton | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1985 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1985 | Videoton v Manchester United | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 (4-5) |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1985 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 21 Apr 1985 | Luton Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 May 1985 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 10 Aug 1985 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1985 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1985 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1985 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Manchester United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1986 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Feb 1986 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1986 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1986 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1986 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 09 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1986 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Watford v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1986 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1986 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1986 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1986 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1986 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Oxford United v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Norwich City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1986 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1986 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Manchester United v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Luton Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Hull City v Manchester United | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1987 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1987 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1987 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1987 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1987 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1988 | Oxford United v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1988 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1988 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1988 | Oxford United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1988 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1988 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1988 | Rotherham United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1988 | Manchester United v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1988 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
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 |
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| 1977-78 | Denmark | Inter Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Denmark | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Denmark | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Denmark | Under-18 International Tournament | 4 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Denmark | Inter Tournament | 2 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Denmark | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Denmark | Under-18 International Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Denmark | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Denmark | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Denmark | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Denmark | Nordic Championships | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Denmark | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Denmark | Nordic Championships | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1985-86 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Denmark | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Denmark | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Denmark | Under-20 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 1977 | Denmark v Poland | D | 1-1 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 21 Jul 1977 | Denmark v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 23 Jul 1977 | Denmark v Norway | D | 2-2 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 23 Nov 1977 | Denmark v Scotland | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 28 Dec 1977 | Israel v Denmark | L | 2-0 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 29 Dec 1977 | West Germany v Denmark | L | 8-0 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Greece v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 01 Jan 1978 | Norway v Denmark | L | 2-1 | INTER TOURN | |
| 02 May 1978 | Denmark v Portugal | D | 3-3 | U18 | |
| 17 Jul 1978 | Netherlands v Denmark | W | 1-3 | INTER TOURN | |
| 19 Jul 1978 | Poland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 21 Jul 1978 | Norway v Denmark | W | 2-3 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 11 Oct 1978 | Sweden v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 26 Oct 1978 | Denmark v Sweden | W | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Greece v Denmark | L | 2-1 | INTER TOURN | |
| 29 Dec 1978 | Israel v Denmark | D | 1-1 | INTER TOURN | |
| 01 Jan 1979 | Switzerland v Denmark | W | 0-2 | INTER TOURN | |
| 24 May 1979 | Bulgaria v Denmark | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
| 26 May 1979 | Denmark v Poland | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
| 28 May 1979 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 4 |
| 04 Jun 1980 | Norway v Denmark | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 12 Jul 1980 | USSR v Denmark | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Aug 1980 | Switzerland v Denmark | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 14 Oct 1980 | Denmark v Sweden | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 31 Oct 1980 | Italy v Denmark | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 18 Nov 1980 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 02 Jun 1981 | Denmark v Italy | W | 2-0 | U23 | |
| 23 Jun 1981 | Sweden v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 23 Sep 1981 | Norway v Denmark | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 13 Oct 1981 | Denmark v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 06 May 1982 | Denmark v Sweden | D | 1-1 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 19 May 1982 | Austria v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1982 | Denmark v Belgium | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 1982 | Denmark v Finland | W | 3-2 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 01 Sep 1982 | Romania v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Denmark v England | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 27 Oct 1982 | Denmark v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1982 | Luxembourg v Denmark | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Denmark v Greece | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 01 Jun 1983 | Denmark v Hungary | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 21 Sep 1983 | England v Denmark | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Denmark v Luxembourg | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 26 Oct 1983 | Hungary v Denmark | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 16 Nov 1983 | Greece v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 08 Jun 1984 | Denmark v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1984 | France v Denmark | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jun 1984 | Denmark v Spain | L | 1-1 (4-5) | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Denmark v Austria | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Sep 1984 | Denmark v Norway | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Switzerland v Denmark | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 08 May 1985 | Denmark v East Germany | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1985 | Denmark v USSR | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1986 | Denmark v Poland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1986 | Paraguay v Denmark | L | 2-1 | Unofficial | |
| 04 Jun 1986 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 08 Jun 1986 | Denmark v Uruguay | W | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 13 Jun 1986 | Denmark v Germany | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 18 Jun 1986 | Denmark v Spain | L | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 10 Sep 1986 | East Germany v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Sep 1986 | Denmark v West Germany | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 1986 | Czechoslovakia v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 03 Jun 1987 | Denmark v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 26 Aug 1987 | Sweden v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | West Germany v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Denmark v Wales | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Austria v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1988 | Hungary v Denmark | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1988 | Denmark v Czechoslovakia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1988 | Denmark v Belgium | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1990 | Sweden v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1990 | Denmark v Wales | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 1991 | England v Denmark | W | 1-5 | Under-20 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.