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Thomas Kortegaard

Danish footballer (born 1984)

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Thomas Kortegaard (born 2 July 1984) is a Danish former footballer who played as a midfielder.

He played most of his career for AC Horsens.

On 14 July 2003, Kortegaard was loaned out to FC Nordjylland. Kortegaard was moved up to the first team in the summer 2004. He played a big role on the team though his young age, and the club extended his contract in May 2006 until the summer 2007. However, in 2007, the club didn't wanted to extend his contract further and he left the club.

Just few hours after leaving AaB, it was announced, that Kortegaard had signed a two-year contract with AC Horsens. He got a new contract in May 2008.

Kortegaard announced his retirement on 16 August 2019 because he was struggling with aftermaths from a cancer operation and thus stopped his career. He became a part of Bo Henriksen's first team staff at AC Horsens instead. He left the position on 29 June 2020 because he was going to be a teacher at a sports school.

Thomas Kortegaard national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)

Thomas Kortegaard at DR (in Danish) (archived)

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