Who is the best player in Denmark national team history?

Denmark shocked the world by winning EURO 1992 without qualifying — who is the greatest player in Danish football history?

1

Peter Schmeichel

Won the 1992 European Championship and widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in history.

2

Michael Laudrup

Technically brilliant forward and Denmark's most creative player; boycotted EURO 1992 and missed the triumph.

3

Brian Laudrup

Dazzling winger and a key scorer in Denmark's shock 1992 European Championship win.

4

Christian Eriksen

Brilliant playmaker whose career was redefined by a cardiac arrest at EURO 2020 and miraculous return.

5

Allan Simonsen

1977 Ballon d'Or winner — the only Danish player to win the award.

6

Morten Olsen

Innovative libero and Denmark's most-capped player of his era; later their most successful coach.

7

Jan Mølby

Gifted passer and Liverpool great who represented Denmark with distinction in the 1980s.

8

Jesper Olsen

Tricky left winger of Denmark's landmark 1980s team featuring the 'Danish Dynamite' era.

9

Kasper Schmeichel

Followed in his father's footsteps as Denmark's No.1, hero of the famous EURO 2020 run to the semi-finals.

10

Thomas Helveg

Right back who played over 100 caps and was a key presence across multiple World Cup and Euro campaigns.

11

Jon Dahl Tomasson

Prolific forward who ranked as Denmark's all-time top scorer before Eriksen; scored at 2002 World Cup.

12

Henrik Larsen

Midfielder who scored three goals at EURO 1992, helping Denmark to their surprise title.