Lars Krogh Gerson

Lars Christian Krogh Gerson (born 5 February 1990) is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Allsvenskan side IFK Norrköping.

Lars Krogh Gerson
Gerson with IFK Norrköping in May 2012
Personal information
Full name Lars Christian Krogh Gerson
Date of birth (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990
Place of birth Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Central defender
Club information
Current team
IFK Norrköping
Number 4
Youth career
Kongsvinger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Kongsvinger 58 (7)
2012–2014 IFK Norrköping 75 (9)
2015–2017 GIF Sundsvall 73 (6)
2018– IFK Norrköping 78 (8)
National team
2009–2011 Luxembourg U21 4 (0)
2008– Luxembourg 82 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2020

International career

Krogh Gerson made his debut for Luxembourg in a 0–2 friendly loss against Wales.[1] He did not fail to impress.[2]

Krogh Gerson has also represented Luxembourg at youth level, a.o. at the under-17 European Championship of 2006.

International goals

As of 13 October 2015

Score lists Luxembourg's goal tally first.[3]

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
129 March 2011Stadionul Ceahlăul, Piatra Neamț, Romania Romania
1–0
1–3
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
214 November 2012Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Scotland
1–2
1–2
Friendly
39 September 2014Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Belarus
1–0
1–1
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
412 October 2015Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Slovakia
2–3
2–4
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

Personal life

Krogh Gerson was born in Luxembourg to a Luxembourgian father and Norwegian mother.[4] His maternal grandfather is the Norwegian anchorman Lars-Jacob Krogh.[5]

References

  1. "26 maart 2008: Josy Barthel, Luxemburg, Luxemburg". Ronaldzwiers.com. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  2. "Nur 30 Minuten Fortschritt, aber ein Lichtblick". Tageblatt.lu. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  3. "NFT profile". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  4. AS, TV 2. "- Vi er sikkert Tippeligaens minst kjente landslagsspillere".
  5. NTB. "Nå skal Lars (24) møte Costa, Fabregas & co".


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