Daniel Agger: life and career of the captain of the Danish national team

Daniel Agger is a Danish football player who was born in 1984, on December 12, in Vidovre. At the moment he is the central defender of the club "Brondby" and the national team. This is a rather interesting personality and promising footballer, so it's worth talking about him.

Youth years

Daniel Agger began his football career in FC "Rosenkhoy". It was there that the young defender gained experience and learned to play. He performed for youth members until 1996. And then he was spotted on one game, held between two youth teams. A young man was closely watched by scouts from FC Brondby. The young defender was invited to watch the team, and there Daniel Agger demonstrated his good abilities. He played a successful match, after he was invited to study at the academy of the team. The Dane did not refuse. And for eight years, until 2004, he studied at this academy.

And in 2004, the Danish football player signed his first professional contract with the team. The successes were staggering. At the age of 19, he was already recognized as a match player three times.

Career in "Liverpool"

After 49 matches held in Brondby, Daniel Agger was invited by representatives of one of the most titled English clubs - "Liverpool". At that time, the team needed to strengthen the line of defense. The Dane liked the club, so the representatives paid six million pounds for it. This made Agger the most expensive player that "Brondby" sold to a foreign club. On February 1 of the same year, the Dane made his debut in the Premier League against Birmingham.

Soon the football player joined the team. Already in his second game he scored a goal. It was a semi-final match in the Champions League, held against Chelsea. And the only goal the Dane helped the club to reach the final. In "Liverpool" Daniel Agger has achieved a lot. Most importantly, he gained valuable experience and grew up as a player. In addition, along with the club became the owner of the Super Bowl of England, as well as the League Cup.

Career in the national team

The national football team of Denmark is of no small importance in the life of Daniel. He played in almost all categories. From 2003 to 2004, the player played in the national team. I went to the field only nine times and scored one goal.

Then, in 2004, he joined the team until he was 21, where he played two years, that is, until 2006. In this lineup he went on the field ten times and made three goals. Well, then, in 2005, he moved to the adult team, which is still in the composition. Agger at the moment played 38 matches, being in the adult national team, and scored three goals.

Sadly, the Dane is constantly harassed. Particular impact on him had a foot injury. Because of this, he was forced to miss a lot of games, and decided to do the operation in 2007. However, his dedication, courage, courage and leadership qualities allowed him not only to avoid serious consequences, but also to become captain of the Danish national team.

Personal life and interesting facts

Daniel Agger is married with two sons. A well-known player married his long-time friend Sophie Nelson. In 2009, she gave birth to a son, who was named Jamie. In 2012, there was a second child - Mason.

It is interesting that the younger cousin of the Dane is also a football player, who also stands for Brøndby. Back in Denmark, the player has his own bar, which Daniel runs with his uncle.

And, at last, one more moment concerning such football player, as Daniel Agger. Tattoos also take a big place in his life. The Dane is the most tattooed player in the world! And he not only loves to score his body with new paintings and inscriptions, but also himself is a tattoo master. And very good. It was he who did tattoos to his teammates.

The back of the Dane is decorated with an impressive painting called "Viking Cemetery" with three fighters whose helmets allegedly engraved three phrases in Danish - "I will not say anything", "I hear nothing", "I can not see anything."

Judging by his tattoos, Agger likes inscriptions. There are a lot of profound phrases on his body. "Death is imminent, but time has not yet come," "The pain goes away, the victories remain," "Remember that you are a man," etc. The names of relatives, dates of birth, Danish flags, maps - all tattoos and not count. Well, such specific decorations go to the Dane, and they very much correspond to his image.