Jesper Fredberg

Jesper Fredberg (born 11 May 1981) is a Danish football director who works as CEO Sports in R.S.C. Anderlecht who before that worked as Sport Director in Viborg FF. He was a coach in Panathinaikos F.C.'s youth academy, previously having worked with the club's technical director, Nikos Dabizas, as the coach of AC Omonia's youth academy. Fredberg had a brief spell as caretaker manager for Omonia's senior side, replacing Ivaylo Petev for the last seven matches of the 2017–18 Cypriot First Division season. He had previously assisted Omonia's caretaker manager Akis Ioakim at the end of the 2016–17 season.

Playing career
Born Aarhus, Fredberg began his career as a professional player at the age of 15. He played in the club of AGF Aarhus.

Coaching career
Fredberg is one of the youngest professional coaches in Danish football. He has worked as a trainer, but also as a Technical Director and Talent Detector. He left his country very young for his country.


 * 1998-2004 : TST Football (Denmark)

Head Coach of the young teams


 * 2005-2007 : Brabrand IF (Denmark)

Head Coach of the young teams


 * 2007-2009 : Aarhus GF (Denmark)

Head Coach of the young teams


 * 2010-2013 : Brøndby IF (Denmark)

Head Coach of the young team


 * 2013-2014 : Aarhus GF (Denmark)

Head Coach of the professional Team


 * 2014-2016 : Danish Football Association (Denmark)

National Head Coach of U-23


 * 2016-2018 : Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus)

Head Coach and Technical Director of the club's academy


 * 2018-2019 : Panathinaikos Football Club (Greece)

Head Coach of the club's academy


 * 2019-2022 : Viborg FF (Denmark)

Sport Director


 * 2022- : R.S.C. Anderlecht (Belgium)

CEO Sports

Personal life
Fredberg has a past in the Danish military as a Sergeant in The Royal Guard, and is a trained policeman. He speaks Danish, English, German, Swedish and Greek fluently.

Degrees and titles

 * UEFA Pro Football Coach License recognized by FIFA
 * MBA in Economics from Aarhus Business school
 * MBA in Management from Aarhus Business school
 * Sergeant in The Danish Royal Guard