Thomas Fig
Thomas Fig (born 30 March 1977) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Fig | ||
Date of birth | 30 March 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Vejle, Denmark | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1997 | Vejle BK | 2 | (0) |
1997–2003 | Padova | 28 | (3) |
2003–2005 | Bassano Virtus | 29 | (5) |
2005–2006 | Padova | 7 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Piovese | 0 | (0) |
2007–2009 | Monselice | 0 | (0) |
2009–2011 | Sottomarina Lido | 0 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Adriese | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
1998 | Denmark U21 | 6 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Fig made his debut for Danish club Vejle in the Danish top division if the 1996–97 season with two appearances. He then moved to Padova in the Serie B. In that season, he had 28 appearances and three goals making his debut in the match against Chievo (0–1) on 18 May 1997. In the 1998–99 they suffered relegation to the Serie C1. This season he also suffered a serious ankle injury that would affect the rest of his career. From 1998 to 2006 he jumped between Serie C1 and Serie C2. From 2003 to 2005 he played for Bassano with 29 appearances and 5 goals, before returning to Padova.[1] In the 2006–07 he dropped further down in the divisions into the Serie D with Piovese.[2] In the following year he falls further by joining Monselice. He retired in 2013.[3]
References
- "Fig får kontrakt i Padova". Tipsbladet (in Danish). 2005. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "La Piovese ingaggia il centrocampista danese Thomas Fig". Messaggero Veneto – Giornale del Friuli (in Italian). 14 August 2006. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- Albertini, Enrico. "Thomas Fig, dal pallone al mattone. Storia di un calciatore startupper". Calcio Padova (in Italian). Retrieved 22 November 2020.