Flemming Serritslev (born 18 February 1947) is a Danish footballer, coach and manager who is the former head coach of the Fiji national team.

Flemming Serritslev
Personal information
Full name Flemming Serritslev
Date of birth (1947-02-18) 18 February 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1977 Vejle Boldklub 267 (9)
1978–1980 Kolding IF 30 (2)
International career
1970–1976 Denmark 3 (0)
Managerial career
1981–1985 Ikast fS
1986 Kolding IF
1987–1992 B 1909
1992–2000 Denmark (assistant)
2000–2006 Denmark U-21
2006 Vejle BK (sporting director)
2008–2009 Nasarawa United
2009–2010 Armenia U-21
2010–2012 Mes Kerman (technical director)
2010–2011 Mes Kerman B
2011 Mes Kerman (caretaker)
2015–2018 Papua New Guinea
2020–2022 Fiji
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Papua New Guinea (as manager)
OFC Nations Cup
Runner-up 2016
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

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Serritslev played most of his career for Vejle Boldklub in a successful period. Thus, Serritslev was part of a team that won the Danish championship in 1972 and the Danish Cup in 1972, 1975 and 1977.[citation needed]

As manager Flemming Serritslev ensured Danish side B1909 a place in the best Danish league in 1990. In 1992, he became assistant manager of the Danish national team before he went on to become head coach of the Danish U21 team. In 2006 Serritslev returned to his childhood club Vejle as sports manager. However, Serritslev and the new board at the club could not work together and Serritslev left Vejle Boldklub only six-month after his appointment.[1]

On 1 July 2010, he was appointed as technical manager of Mes Kerman in Iran Pro League and also head coach of Mes B. On 25 August 2011, after the resignation of Mes head coach Samad Marfavi, he was appointed as caretaker manager of club but was replaced with Miroslav Blažević without managing team in any match.[2]

On 23 November 2015, he became new manager of the Papua New Guinea national football team.[3] On 5 June 2016, he guided Papua New Guinea to the semi-finals of the OFC Nations Cup for the first time.[4] Papua New Guinea beat Solomon Islands 2–1,[5] before losing the final to New Zealand in a penalty shoot-out.[6]

Honours

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As manager

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Papua New Guinea

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Managerial statistics

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As of Match played 28 March 2022
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Papua New Guinea 23 November 2015 31 January 2018 12 4 3 5 033.33
Fiji 22 January 2020 31 December 2022 5 3 0 2 060.00

References

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  1. ^ "Flemming Serritslev stopper i Vejle | Superliga | DR". Dr.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & More". Goal.com. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Serritslev to coach Papua New Guinea". Boxscorenews.com. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Oceania Football Confederation". Oceaniafootball.com. 5 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  5. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – Matches". FIFA.com. 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  6. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – Matches". FIFA.com. 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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