In the new year FCK’s no. 4, Hjalte Nørregaard, will end his contract with the Danish champions. Hjalte will be duly celebrated at Tuesday's UEFA Champions League showdown against Panathinaikos in PARKEN.
by Joe Short
Head coach Ståle Solbakken offered his support and gratitude for such a great servant of the club:
- Together with William Kvist, Hjalte is one of the great players in F.C. Copenhagen. He knows the club from top to toe through the two periods he has been here. He has meant very much both on and off the field, and has also had a thorough professional approach to things. He may not get the best ending to his time with us, but I'm sure that everyone will remember him as a great player and person, and a prototype of a true FCK'er.
Sporting Director Carsten V. Jensen also offered his praise to the Copenhagen midfielder:
- Hjalte will forever stand in F.C. Copenhagen's history books with his scoring at Brøndby Stadium back in 2003, when the club virtually secured the Danish championship. On the club's behalf, I thank Hjalte for his great and always dedicated effort for the club. Hjalte have been here since adolescence, and only interrupted by a detour to Holland’s Heerenveen; it is undeniable that Hjalte has had a huge stake in the prosperity FCK has had over the last ten years.
- Hjalte will forever have a special place in our hearts, and we wish him every success with his new challenges.
Nørregaard has had two spells with the club since his debut in April 2000. In this time he has made 320 appearances for Copenhagen, scoring 34 goals. He was instrumental in FCK’s championship season of 2002/03, where his winning goal against Brøndby effectively won the Lions the league. This was the first of six league championships Nørregaard won with the club, and we wish him all the best for the future.
