Thomas Gravesen
| Date of birth | 11 March 1976 |
| Place of birth | Vejle |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
It was Thomas' performances during the Euro 2000 finals that clinched his £2.5million move from SV Hamburg to Everton.
He soon confirmed his competitive reputation to the Goodison fans when he was sent-off in a pre-season friendly.
His hardman image was further enhanced when his performance against Iceland in a World Cup qualifier attracted an unlikely admirer.
Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson wore the tough midfielder's shirt whilst in Denmark prior to his fight with Brian Nielsen.
Thomas had spent three seasons in the Bundesliga with Hamburg after leaving his home town club, Vejle BK.
His will-to-win and desire to be in the thick of the action make him a tremendous team leader and crowd favourite.
Thomas joined Real Madrid in January 2005 with a contract to June 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vejle BK | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Hamburger SV | 01 Jul 1997 | 09 Aug 2000 | |
| Everton | 09 Aug 2000 | 14 Jan 2005 | |
| Real Madrid | 14 Jan 2005 | 30 Aug 2006 | |
| Celtic | 30 Aug 2006 | ||
| Everton | 30 Aug 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
2 |
7
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1
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| 2001-02 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
2 |
7
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1
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| 2002-03 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Everton | Premier League | 30 | 3 |
1 |
12
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| 2003-04 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Everton | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Everton | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
2 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
4 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 15 | 2 |
1 |
8
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| 2005-06 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Everton | Premier League | 1 | 7 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2005 | Real Madrid v Real Zaragoza | W | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Real Madrid v Real Mallorca | W | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 30 Jan 2005 | Numancia v Real Madrid | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Real Madrid v Español | W | 4-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 13 Feb 2005 | Osasuna v Real Madrid | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao | L | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Deportivo La Coruña v Real Madrid | L | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Real Madrid v Real Betis | W | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Valencia v Real Madrid | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Getafe v Real Madrid | L | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 03 Apr 2005 | Albacete Balompié v Real Madrid | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Real Madrid v Barcelona | W | 4-2 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Real Sociedad v Real Madrid | W | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 07 May 2005 | Real Madrid v Racing Santander | W | 5-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 14 May 2005 | Sevilla v Real Madrid | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 21 May 2005 | Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 28 May 2005 | Real Zaragoza v Real Madrid | W | 1-3 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 21 Feb 2006 | Real Madrid v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Arsenal v Real Madrid | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Denmark | Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Denmark | Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Denmark | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Denmark | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Denmark | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Denmark | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Denmark | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Denmark | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
1
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1
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| 2004-05 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Denmark | International Friendly | 4 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Denmark | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Denmark | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1995 | Portugal v Denmark | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 16 Feb 1995 | Portugal v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U19 | |
| 18 Oct 1995 | Denmark v France | L | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 27 Jan 1996 | Chile v Denmark | L | 3-2 | U21 | |
| 01 Jun 1996 | Denmark v Turkey | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 13 Aug 1996 | Sweden v Denmark | L | 3-2 | U21 | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Slovenia v Denmark | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 08 Oct 1996 | Denmark v Greece | L | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Croatia v Denmark | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 21 May 1997 | Norway v Denmark | W | 1-3 | U21 | |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Denmark v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | Denmark v Croatia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Greece v Denmark | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Czech Republic v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Belarus v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Denmark v Wales | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Croatia v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Denmark v South Africa | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Denmark v Belgium | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | France v Denmark | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 16 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Denmark | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Faroe Islands v Denmark | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Iceland v Denmark | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Denmark v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Denmark v Germany | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Malta v Denmark | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Czech Republic v Denmark | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Denmark v Malta | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | France v Denmark | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Denmark v Iceland | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Denmark v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Denmark v Israel | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 2002 | Denmark v Cameroon | W | 2-1 | 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 |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Denmark v England | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 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 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Denmark v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 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 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Denmark v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Denmark v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Denmark v Norway | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Luxembourg v Denmark | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 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 |
| 16 Nov 2003 | England v Denmark | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Turkey v Denmark | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Spain v Denmark | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Denmark v Croatia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | Bulgaria v Denmark | W | 0-2 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Denmark v Poland | W | 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.