Daniel Agger

{{Short description|Danish footballer (born 1984)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Daniel Agger | image = Daniel Agger 20120613.jpg | caption = Agger with Denmark at UEFA Euro 2012 | full_name = Daniel Munthe Agger<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/527313.pdf |title=UCL Booking List 2006/2007 |page=1 |publisher=UEFA |date=12 April 2007 |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|12|12}}<ref name="Hugman2010–11">{{cite book| editor-first = Barry J.| editor-last = Hugman| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11| year = 2010| publisher = Mainstream Publishing| location = Edinburgh| isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0| page = 15 }}</ref> | birth_place = Hvidovre, Denmark | height = 1.91 m<ref name=LFCProfile/> | position = Centre-back | currentclub = Denmark (assistant) | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1996 | youthclubs1 = Rosenhøj BK | youthyears2 = 1996–2004 | youthclubs2 = Brøndby | years1 = 2004–2006 | clubs1 = Brøndby | caps1 = 34 | goals1 = 5 | years2 = 2006–2014 | clubs2 = Liverpool | caps2 = 175 | goals2 = 9 | years3 = 2014–2016 | clubs3 = Brøndby | caps3 = 43 | goals3 = 2 | totalcaps = 252 | totalgoals = 16 | nationalyears1 = 2005–2016 | nationalteam1 = Denmark | nationalcaps1 = 75 | nationalgoals1 = 12 | manageryears1 = 2021–2023 | managerclubs1 = HB Køge }} '''Daniel Munthe Agger''' ({{IPA|da|ˈtɛˀniəl ˈɑkɐ|lang}}; born 12 December 1984) is a Danish professional football coach and former player who is the assistant manager of the Danish national football team. As a player, he played as a centre-back for Brøndby and Liverpool and captained the Denmark national team. Agger was described as "a fine reader of the game, comfortable on the ball and blessed with a ferocious shot".<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Jonathan|title=Euro 2012: Denmark|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/jonathan_wilson/06/01/euro.2012.denmark.preview/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604055928/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/jonathan_wilson/06/01/euro.2012.denmark.preview/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 June 2012|work=Sports Illustrated|access-date=5 June 2012}}</ref> He was the 2007 and 2012 Danish Football Player of the Year.

He started his senior career with Brøndby in July 2004, winning the Danish Superliga and the Danish Cup, before moving to Liverpool in January 2006. He made 175 Premier League appearances for the club (232 total) and won the League Cup and Community Shield. Agger returned to Brøndby for personal reasons in August 2014, and retired two years later at the age of 31.

A full international since 2005, Agger earned 75 caps and scored 11 goals for Denmark. He represented the nation at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012, captaining his country at the latter.

==Club career==

===Brøndby IF=== [[File:Agger daniel.jpg|thumb|left|135px|Agger training with Brøndby in 2005]] In July 2004, he was moved from the youth squad to the first team, following the departure of Swedish international defender Andreas Jakobsson. Agger quickly established himself not only as a first team regular, but as one of the key components in the team that won the 2004–05 Danish Superliga championship. After the first half of the season Agger was named 2004 "talent of the year" by Spillerforeningen (the Danish equivalent of the English PFA).<ref name="lfc stats">{{cite web|url=http://lfcstats.co.uk/agger.html|title=Daniel Agger|publisher=LFCStats.co.uk|access-date=16 June 2016}}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

An injury sustained in the 2005–06 Danish Superliga season in September forced him out for the remainder of 2005.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} On 6 December 2005 and at only 20 years of age, Agger was awarded the Danish "talent of the year" for all sports.<ref name="lfc stats"/>

===Liverpool===

====2005–06 season==== Agger was long linked to a transfer to a big club, and in the January 2006 transfer window, he got his wish and was looking to join Premier League team Liverpool, then holders of the UEFA Champions League.<ref name="echo">{{cite news|url=http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0500liverpoolfc/0100news/tm_objectid=16572183%26method=full%26siteid=50061%26headline=anfield%2dbound%2dagger%2djets%2din-name_page.html|title=Anfield bound Agger jets in|newspaper=Liverpool Echo|last1=Bascombe|first1=Chris|date=11 January 2006|access-date=19 December 2008}}</ref> Agger did not travel with his Brøndby teammates for their winter training camp in January and on 12 January 2006, he signed a {{frac|4|1|2}}-year contract with Liverpool. The £6 million fee made him the most expensive footballer sold by a Danish club to a foreign club.<ref name="dr">{{cite web |url=http://www.dr.dk/Sporten/Fodbold/Int.fodbold/2006/01/11/100306.htm |title=Daniel Agger skifter til Liverpool |publisher=Danmarks Radio |last1=Gjesse Hansen |first1=Jens |date=11 January 2006 |access-date=19 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060217131002/http://dr.dk/Sporten/Fodbold/Int.fodbold/2006/01/11/100306.htm |archive-date=17 February 2006}}</ref> During his first half-season at Liverpool, injuries limited Agger to four first-team appearances, and he missed the club's victory in the 2006 FA Cup Final.

====2006–07 season==== [[File:Daniel Agger cropped.jpg|thumb|upright|Agger playing for Liverpool in 2007]] Agger played the full game as Liverpool won the 2006 FA Community Shield against Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea 1–2 Liverpool|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4780739.stm|access-date=30 August 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2006}}</ref> Still adapting to the English game, he established himself in Liverpool's first team squad, competing with Liverpool vice-captain Jamie Carragher and former Finnish team captain Sami Hyypiä for the two starting places in the central defence. Agger scored his first goal for Liverpool on 26 August 2006 in a 2–1 win against West Ham United. Agger was allowed to run unchallenged toward the Kop-end goal and scored from {{convert|35|yd}} out. Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez commented he was not surprised and that Agger has frequently scored such goals in training.<ref name="lfc">{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rafa-full-of-praise-for-agger|title=Rafa full of praise for Agger|publisher=Liverpool F.C.|last1=Hunter|first1=Steve|date=26 August 2006|access-date=19 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903074125/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rafa-full-of-praise-for-agger|archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref> The goal was named Goal of the Month for August by the BBC's ''Match of the Day'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/match_of_the_day/5299210.stm|title=Goal of the month: August|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 September 2006|access-date=19 December 2008}}</ref> and later Liverpool's Premiership Goal of the Season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/agger-scoops-lfc-goal-of-the-season|title=Agger Scoops LFC Goal of the Season|publisher=Liverpool F.C.|last1=Hunter|first1=Steve|date=15 June 2007|access-date=19 December 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903073915/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/agger-scoops-lfc-goal-of-the-season|archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref> On 4 October 2006, he was given the PFA's fan award for impressive and solid displays in September.<ref name=LFCProfile>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/first-team/player/5-daniel-agger|title=Agger official profile|publisher=Liverpool F.C.|access-date=8 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629201040/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/first-team/player/5-daniel-agger|archive-date=29 June 2011}}</ref>

Agger scored his second goal for the club in a Football League Cup away game against Birmingham City with a volley from close range during the seven minutes of first-half stoppage time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6491075.stm|title=Liverpool 4–1 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 November 2006|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> His third was against Arsenal, scoring a header in a 4–1 victory played on 31 March 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/6116376.stm|title=Birmingham 0–1 Liverpool|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 March 2007|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> In the first semi-final of the 2006–07 Champions League, Agger received some criticism as Liverpool lost to Chelsea 1–0, after Chelsea striker Didier Drogba managed to dribble past him before making the assist to win the game.<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/05/02/sfnsmi02.xml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504014310/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fsport%2F2007%2F05%2F02%2Fsfnsmi02.xml|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 May 2007|title=Agger shows bottle to leave Drogba thirsty|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|last1=Smith|first1=Alan|date=23 May 2007|access-date=19 December 2008}}</ref> In the second leg of the semi-finals, Agger answered his critics by scoring another curler from a smartly-taken Steven Gerrard free-kick from just outside the penalty area, and helping Liverpool keep a clean sheet as the team beat Chelsea 1–0 on 1 May 2007.<ref name="telegraph"/> He went on to play in the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final which Liverpool lost 2–1 to Milan.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McNulty|first1=Phil|title=AC Milan 2–1 Liverpool|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4780739.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 May 2007|access-date=30 August 2014}}</ref>

====2007–08 season==== thumb|upright|Agger playing for Liverpool in 2008 Agger started the 2007 pre-season scoring two goals in four games, including a left footed-finish against Hong Kong outfit South China. However, he suffered a metatarsal injury in September, again losing his place to Hyypiä.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7004228.stm|title=Liverpool lose Agger and Alonso|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 September 2007|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> In January 2008, Agger began training and was attempting to regain match fitness, but a recurrence of the injury in his second metatarsal again ruled him out of action.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7187715.stm|title=Agger suffers fresh foot injury|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 January 2008|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> After being examined by several specialists, it was reported that Agger would miss the remainder of the season to undergo surgery on his foot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7296765.stm|title=Agger to miss rest of Reds season|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 March 2008|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref>

====2008–09 season==== Agger returned to full training in the pre-season at Melwood and on 12 July 2008, Agger made his playing return as a substitute in Liverpool's friendly win over neighbours Tranmere Rovers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rice |first=Jimmy |title=Rafa: Agger loss cost us title shot |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=3 July 2008 |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rafa-agger-loss-cost-us-title-shot |access-date=19 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518092815/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rafa-agger-loss-cost-us-title-shot |archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref> Agger stated after the match: "I am almost starting my career at Liverpool all over again".<ref>{{cite web |last=Rice |first=Jimmy |title=Agger: It Feels Like A New Start |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=13 July 2008 |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/agger-it-feels-like-a-new-start |access-date=19 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518092812/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/agger-it-feels-like-a-new-start |archive-date=18 May 2015}}</ref> Agger was in the starting line up in Liverpool's first game of the season against Standard Liège in the Champions League qualifiers. The game ended 0–0. Agger then found himself sidelined the rest of August and much of September, and was not even included in the squad to face Manchester United. This was followed by rumours of a verbal exchange between Agger and Liverpool manager Benítez. However, Benítez insisted that there was no rift between Agger and himself.<ref>{{cite web |title=Benitez plans Agger offer |publisher=Sky Sports |date=23 September 2008 |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_4183848,00.html |access-date=19 December 2008}}</ref>

After a month without playing, Agger returned to the starting line up against Crewe Alexandra in the League Cup. Agger played the full 90 minutes and marked his return by scoring the first goal from a free kick outside the box. Liverpool won the game 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hunter |first=Andy |title=Pope's fallibility spares 'best ever' Benítez an Anfield inquisition |newspaper=The Guardian |date=24 September 2008 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/24/carlingcup.liverpool |access-date=19 December 2008}}</ref>

Profiting in part from Škrtel's injury, Agger returned to the starting line up against Wigan for his first Premier League match of the season. Agger was, however, at least partly to blame for Wigan taking the lead when he lost the ball to Zaki after a pass from goalkeeper Reina.<ref name="bbc sport1">{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7665090.stm|title=Liverpool 3–2 Wigan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 October 2008|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> Agger redeemed himself by setting up Dirk Kuyt for the equaliser.<ref name="bbc sport1"/> Liverpool eventually won the match 3–2.<ref name="bbc sport1"/> On 11 April 2009, Agger scored the third goal for Liverpool from 30 yards against Blackburn Rovers. Liverpool went on to win 3–0. Agger celebrated, like the others who had scored in the match, by pointing to the sky in memory of victims in the Hillsborough disaster.<ref>{{cite web |last=Burton |first=Chris |title=Kuyt inspires Reds revival |publisher=Sky Sports |date=18 October 2008 |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3003483,00.html |access-date=19 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112093818/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0%2C19764%2C11065_3003483%2C00.html |archive-date=12 January 2009}}</ref>

In May 2009, Agger signed a new five-year deal with Liverpool.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/5264580/Daniel-Agger-agrees-contract-extension-with-Liverpool.html|title=Daniel Agger agrees contract extension with Liverpool|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=2 May 2009|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref>

====2009–10 season==== Agger underwent surgery for a recurring back injury in August 2009 and made his return on 25 October 2009 for the 2–0 win over rivals Manchester United at Anfield.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8316379.stm|title=Liverpool 2–0 Man Utd|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 October 2009|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref>

On 28 February 2010, Agger played his 100th competitive game for Liverpool, playing in the 2–1 home win against Blackburn Rovers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9107874.stm|title=Liverpool 2–1 Blackburn Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 February 2010|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> Agger played another 14 times in 2009–10, including scoring his seventh goal for the club, an outstanding backheel, against Benfica in the UEFA Europa League,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8596834.stm|title=Benfica 2–1 Liverpool|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 April 2010|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> and also helped Liverpool reach the semi-finals of the same competition.

====2010–11 season==== Agger appeared against Arsenal on 15 August 2010, but got concussed in the second half of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8909559.stm|title= Liverpool 1–1 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 August 2010|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> As a result of the concussion, he missed the next few games. He also had other injury problems which kept him out until December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9165142.stm|title=Daniel Agger out for the 'long-term' with calf injury|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 November 2010|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> Martin Škrtel was preferred rather than Agger under Roy Hodgson and he threatened to quit the club with Juventus reportedly interested in him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2010/12/10/2254475/juventus-move-for-liverpool-duo-daniel-agger-glen-johnson|title=Juventus Move For Liverpool Duo Daniel Agger & Glen Johnson|website=Goal.com|date=10 December 2010|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> After the departure of Hodgson, he featured in most of the games under Kenny Dalglish.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/im-enjoying-being-fit-under-3383459|title=I'm enjoying being fit under Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool F.C. regime – Daniel Agger|newspaper=Liverpool Echo|date=22 February 2010|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> However, Agger was ruled out for the remainder of the season, following a knee injury sustained in the match against West Bromwich Albion on 2 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9439626.stm|title=West Brom 2–1 Liverpool|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 April 2011|access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> At the end of the season, he had only managed 21 appearances for the ''Reds'' in all competitions.

====2011–12 season==== On 1 August 2011, he scored two goals in a pre-season friendly against Vålerenga Fotball, the first a powerful header from a corner, the second a half-volley, also from a corner. Agger returned from injury against Rangers in a friendly match in which Liverpool lost 1–0. On 29 October 2011, Daniel Agger played his 100th Premier League game for Liverpool in a 0–2 win against West Bromwich Albion.<ref>{{cite news|title=Daniel Agger targets extended run in Liverpool side after making 100th Premier League appearance against West Brom|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2011/10/30/2735211/daniel-agger-targets-extended-run-in-liverpool-side-after-making-|access-date=13 February 2014|newspaper=Goal.com}}</ref> [[File:Daniel Agger and Steven Gerrard.jpg|thumb|upright|Agger (left) with Steven Gerrard after a game against Roma in July 2012]] On 28 January 2012, Agger opened the scoring against Manchester United in the fourth round FA Cup tie, defeating them 2–1. It was his first Liverpool goal since 2010, when he scored in the Europa League tie against Benfica. On 26 February 2012, he helped Liverpool to win their first trophy since 2006 as they won the 2012 Football League Cup Final but injured his ribs during the match.<ref>{{cite news|title=Daniel Agger out for 'a few weeks' with rib injury – Kenny Dalglish|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17224258|access-date=13 February 2014|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=1 March 2012}}</ref> On 7 April 2012, Agger made his return from injury as a second-half substitute against Aston Villa at Anfield, replacing José Enrique and hitting the crossbar with a header late on which led to the equalizer in a 1–1 draw. On 8 May 2012, Agger scored his first Premier League goal of the season in a 4–1 win against Chelsea which was also the last home game of the season for Liverpool.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liverpool exact final revenge thanks to Chelsea errors|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/08/liverpool-chelsea-premier-league|access-date=13 February 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=9 May 2012}}</ref>

====2012–13 season==== Agger made his first start of the league campaign in a 3–0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion on 18 August, in which he conceded a penalty and was sent off for a foul on Shane Long. Although the penalty was saved, Liverpool were unable to hold on and slipped to a disappointing defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/aug/18/west-bromwich-albion-liverpool-premier |title=West Brom give new Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers nightmare start|date= 18 August 2012|work=Guardian UK|access-date=10 October 2012 }}</ref> On 5 October, Agger signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web |last=Carroll |first=James |title=Agger delight at new contract |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=5 October 2012 |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/agger-delight-at-new-contract |access-date=6 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903074120/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/agger-delight-at-new-contract |archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/oct/05/daniel-agger-new-contract-liverpool |title=Daniel Agger signs new long-term contract with Liverpool|date= 5 October 2012|work=Guardian UK|access-date=10 October 2012 }}</ref> On 12 November 2012, Agger was named Danish Player of the Year for the second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidefutbol.com/2012/11/12/liverpools-daniel-agger-named-denmarks-player-of-the-year/72728/ |title=Liverpool's Daniel Agger Named Denmark's Player of the Year|date= 12 November 2012|work=Inside Futbol|access-date=12 November 2012 }}</ref> On 1 December 2012, Agger scored against Southampton at Anfield, with a 43rd-minute header giving Liverpool a 1–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liverpool's Daniel Agger heads Reds past Southampton|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/dec/01/liverpool-southampton-premier-league|access-date=13 February 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=1 December 2012}}</ref> On 30 December, Agger scored a beautiful header against QPR, assisted by a cross from captain Steven Gerrard.<ref>{{cite news|title=Luis Suárez scores twice as Liverpool inflict more misery on QPR|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/dec/30/qpr-liverpool-premier-league-report|access-date=13 February 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=30 December 2012}}</ref> Agger made it 3–0 which also was the final score. Agger reached his 200th appearance for Liverpool on 21 February 2013 in a home Europe League tie against Zenit St. Petersburg.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agger: 200 and counting (VIDEO)|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/agger-200-and-counting-video|publisher=Liverpool F.C.|access-date=13 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228053954/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/agger-200-and-counting-video|archive-date=28 February 2013}}</ref> With Liverpool trailing 2–0 from the first leg, the ''Reds'' recorded a 3–1 win at Anfield, but were eliminated on away goals.

====2013–14 season==== On 9 August 2013, it was confirmed that Agger was to become Liverpool's vice-captain,<ref>{{cite news|last=Pearce|first=James|title=Agger appointed as new Liverpool F.C. vice-captain|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/daniel-agger-appointed-liverpool-fcs-5692597|access-date=1 January 2014|newspaper=Liverpool Echo|date=9 August 2013}}</ref> replacing the retired Jamie Carragher. This came shortly after reports had surfaced that Barcelona had made a bid to sign the Dane.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hunter|first=Andy|title=Liverpool rally to keep Daniel Agger as Barcelona step up interest|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/11/liverpool-daniel-agger-barcelona|access-date=24 August 2020|newspaper=The Guardian|date=11 August 2013}}</ref> Agger assisted Daniel Sturridge's goal with a flick-on header in the 1–0 victory against Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Liverpool 1 – 0 Man Utd|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/23830980|access-date=13 February 2014|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=1 September 2013}}</ref> Agger did however, see his game time cut short due to Mamadou Sakho being preferred in the same role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gheerbrant |first=James |date=6 April 2014 |title=West Ham v Liverpool team news: Mamadou Sakho replaces Daniel Agger as Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge both start |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-v-liverpool-team-news-mamadou-sakho-replaces-daniel-agger-as-luis-suarez-and-daniel-sturridge-both-start-9242001.html |access-date=23 April 2014 |website=Independent}}</ref> On 1 January 2014, Agger scored his first goal of the season, meeting a Philippe Coutinho corner with his head in a 2–0 win over Hull. During much of 2014, Agger was left out of the team, with Sakho partnering Skrtel in defence. Agger was restored to the starting line up on 11 May 2014 in Liverpool's end-of-season match at home to Newcastle. With Liverpool trailing 1–0, Agger scored the equaliser by meeting a Steven Gerrard free kick at the back post. [[File:Daniel Agger Brøndby 20140921.jpg|thumb|Agger playing for Brøndby in 2014]]

===Return to Brøndby=== On 30 August 2014, Liverpool confirmed that Agger had rejoined his previous club Brøndby IF on a two-year deal, which involved a considerable pay cut, for a fee of £3&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Ben|title=Daniel Agger: Liverpool defender returns to Danish club Brondby|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28994373|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=30 August 2014|date=30 August 2014}}</ref> Despite offers in England and other European countries, he wanted to play in a country with a less physically demanding league.<ref name=retire>{{cite news|title=Former Liverpool defender Daniel Agger retires at 31|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36488982|access-date=9 June 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 June 2016}}</ref> He told Denmark's TV3 that Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was unappreciative of his efforts.<ref name=retire/>

On 9 June 2016, at the age of 31, Agger announced his retirement at Brøndby at the expiration of his contract.<ref name=retire/>

==International career== Agger made his debut for Denmark on 2 June 2005, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 friendly win over Finland in Tampere. Agger spent the next national team match on the bench before playing the full 4–1 friendly win on 17 August against England, alongside Per Nielsen. On 7 September, he scored his first international goal in a 6–1 home win over Georgia in the nation's unsuccessful campaign to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In May 2006, he played 10 games and scored 3 goals for the Danish under-21 national team, for which he was selected to play in the 2006 European Under-21 Championship tournament. [[File:Portugal 2-3 Denmark, Agger.jpg|thumb|left|Agger (in white) playing for Denmark against Portugal in 2008]] Agger scored on 2 June 2007 in a 3–3 home draw against rivals Sweden for UEFA Euro 2008 qualification; the game was abandoned in the last minute for crowd misbehaviour and awarded to the Swedes.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Doyle|first1=Paul|title=Sweden close to qualification after Uefa decision|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/jun/08/newsstory.sport3|access-date=9 June 2016|work=The Guardian|date=8 June 2007}}</ref>

He made eight appearances in qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, scoring once in a 3–0 home win over Malta. In the finals in South Africa, Agger scored an own goal to open a 2–0 loss to the Netherlands in the first game; Simon Poulsen had headed the ball into him while trying to clear Robin van Persie's cross.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Stevenson|first1=Jonathan|title=Netherlands 2–0 Denmark|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_09/default.stm|access-date=9 June 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He played the other two fixtures in a group stage exit.

Agger first captained Denmark on 11 August 2010 in a 2–2 home friendly draw with neighbours Germany. He was given the armband a year later as Poulsen suffered from stress.<ref>{{cite news|title=Soccer-Denmark drop 'stressed' captain Poulsen for Euro qualifier|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-euro-denmark-poulsen-idUKB24822020110825|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804160553/http://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-euro-denmark-poulsen-idUKB24822020110825|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 August 2016|access-date=9 June 2016|work=Reuters|date=25 August 2011}}</ref> Under Agger's captaincy, the Danes qualified for UEFA Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, and he was again a fixture in a group stage elimination.

On 15 October 2013, Agger scored two penalties in a 6–0 home win against the Maltese in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, securing second place in their group.<ref>{{cite news|title=Young Denmark put six past Malta|url=http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/matches/round=2000294/match=2008563/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918040336/http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=2014/matches/round=2000294/match=2008563/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 September 2012|access-date=9 June 2016|publisher=UEFA|date=15 October 2013}}</ref> The following 28 May, from the penalty spot in added time, he scored the only goal of a win over Sweden in a match celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Danish Football Association.<ref>{{cite news|title=Overtidsscoring sikrer Dansk 1–0 sejr|url=http://www.dbu.dk/Nyheder/2014/Maj/DKSVE_ref|access-date=9 June 2016|publisher=Danish Football Association|date=28 May 2014|language=da|archive-date=11 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411032806/http://www.dbu.dk/Nyheder/2014/Maj/DKSVE_ref|url-status=dead}}</ref> Denmark did not qualify for Euro 2016, and so Agger revealed his intention to end his active playing career in 2016, which would also see his international retirement.

==Personal life== Agger selected Volbeat's ''The Garden's Tale'' as his choice for the "LFC Athens 2007 Playlist" in the buildup of Liverpool's 2007 UEFA Champions League Final appearance.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rogers |first=Paul |title=A-Kop-olis Now: LFC.TV's Athens diary |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=21 May 2007 |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/a-kop-olis-now-lfc-tv-s-athens-diary |access-date=19 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103014640/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/a-kop-olis-now-lfc-tv-s-athens-diary |archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref>

In May 2010, Agger married girlfriend Sofie Nielsen in Denmark. The couple wore matching white outfits for the wedding, which was followed by a reception at the Nimb Hotel in Copenhagen.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Laura |title=Liverpool FC's Daniel Agger weds girlfriend Sophie in Denmark as Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner watches on |work=Liverpool Daily Post |date=18 May 2010 |url=http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2010/05/18/liverpool-fc-s-daniel-agger-weds-girlfriend-sophie-in-denmark-as-arsenal-s-nicklas-bendtner-watches-on-92534-26466541/ |access-date=9 December 2008}}</ref> They have two sons.

In September 2014, Agger donated 20,000 kroner, about £2100, to the Denmark homeless national football side to help pay for travel expenses so the team could make it to the Homeless World Cup in Chile.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/2028553/daniel-agger-pays-for-danish-homeless-national-team-to-fly-to-homeless-world-cup |title=Daniel Agger pays for homeless team to reach World Cup |work=ESPNFC |date=10 September 2014 |access-date=10 September 2014 }}</ref>

Agger founded The Agger Foundation in 2012 aiming to help children in need.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/agger-foundation-launches-website|title=Agger Foundation launches website|publisher=Liverpool F.C.|access-date=23 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903073920/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/agger-foundation-launches-website|archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref>

===Tattoos=== thumbnail|right|Agger has "YNWA" tattooed on his knuckles Outside of football, Agger is a qualified tattoo artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/602082-liverpools-big-tattoo-artist-to-uniteds-smash-hit-what-footy-stars-get-up-to |title=Liverpool's big tattoo artist to United's smash hit – what footy stars get up to |publisher=Metro.co.uk |date=30 March 2009 |access-date=13 June 2012}}</ref> He has numerous tattoos including a Viking on his upper right arm, a large drawing of Vikings and a graveyard that spans his whole back,<ref>{{cite web|author=qui, 10/02/11 |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/platb/brasilmundialfc/2011/02/10/cemiterio-nas-costas/ |title=Brasil Mundial FC » Cemitério nas costas » Arquivo |publisher=Globoesporte.globo.com |date=18 October 2006 |access-date=13 June 2012}}</ref> which includes his birth date and the Latin motto "Mors certa, hora incerta" ("death is certain, its hour is uncertain"),<ref>{{cite news |title=Daniel Agger |url=https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/the-irish-times/20120606/283244505035079 |access-date=7 September 2020 |work=The Irish Times |date=6 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Schäfer |first1=Theresa |title=Ein echter Tattoo-Fetischist scheint der Däne Daniel Agger zu sein. Auf seinem muskulösen Rücken fletschen drei Wikinger angriffslustig ihre Zähne, über den Nacken des Abwehrspielers zieht sich dieser lateinische Spruch: Mors Certa, Hora Incerta - Der Tod ist sicher, seine Stunde nicht. |url=https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/gallery.bilder-fuer-die-ewigkeit-was-die-tattoos-der-em-kicker-verraten.9a4acc34-e7ad-439c-9c12-ad7bae4156d6.html |access-date=7 September 2020 |work=Stuttgarter Zeitung |date=14 June 2012 |language=de}}</ref> forming a memento mori. He also features an intricate band around his left elbow which includes the phrase "Succes er at leve som man selv vil" ("Success is to live as you wish" in Danish). In August 2012, during a period of intense speculation regarding his future at the club, Agger had the letters "YNWA" tattooed on the fingers of his right hand, referencing the anthem of Liverpool F.C., "You'll Never Walk Alone".<ref>{{Cite web | last =Smith | first = Ben | title = Liverpool 3–0 Gomel | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19090499 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 9 August 2012 | access-date = 10 August 2012 }}</ref>

==After retirement== In addition to leaving football, Agger also left Denmark with his wife. They moved to Marbella in Spain. Agger runs a sewerage company named KloAgger together with his brother, uncle and childhood friend. He also invested in Tattoodo together with friends, Christian Stadil, the owner of Hummel International and a famous tattooist, Ami James.<ref>[http://www.bt.dk/fodbold/kaempe-hus-og-hurtige-biler-her-er-aggers-nye-luksusliv Kæmpe hus og hurtige biler: Her er Aggers nye luksusliv]‚ bt.dk, 18 November 2016</ref>

Agger played a charity match for Liverpool on 25 March 2017 against Real Madrid.<ref>[http://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/daniel-agger-spiller-velgoerenhedskamp-liverpool Daniel Agger spiller velgørenhedskamp for Liverpool], tipsbladet.dk, 24 March 2017</ref>

In April 2017, Agger revealed one of his new golf projects. The project raises money to donate to the Danish charity fund "Red Barnet".<ref>[https://piitch.dk/2017/04/24/daniel-agger-soesaetter-kaempe-golfprojekt-hiver-verdensnavne-danmark/ Daniel Agger søsætter kæmpe golfprojekt: Hiver verdensnavne til Danmark] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107175013/https://piitch.dk/2017/04/24/daniel-agger-soesaetter-kaempe-golfprojekt-hiver-verdensnavne-danmark/ |date=7 January 2018 }}, piitch.dk, 24 April 2017</ref> Agger started a fund named The Agger Foundation, and held events called "Agger for Charity". Agger invited several big names as former Liverpool stars, Pepe Reina and Steven Gerrard, to his charity events in Copenhagen. Agger worked in cooperation with former Danish prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Agger has always had a passion for golf and has donated a lot of money to charity through the years.

==Managerial career== In March 2021 it was announced that Agger would become manager of Danish 1st Division side HB Køge in June 2021 with former Danish national team player Lars Jacobsen as his assistant.<ref>{{cite web|title=Officielt: HB Køge hyrer Agger og Lars J.|language=Danish|date=31 March 2021|accessdate=28 June 2021|publisher=bold.dk|url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/officielt-hb-koege-hyrer-agger-og-lars-j/}}</ref> In August 2021, Agger was registered as a player again, boding a comeback to playing football.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kjærsgaard |first1=Jonas |title=Daniel Agger kan gøre comeback som spiller - TV 2 |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2021-08-26-daniel-agger-kan-goere-comeback-som-spiller |work=sport.tv2.dk |date=26 August 2021 |language=da-DK}}</ref> After two seasons in charge of the club, Agger left by mutual consent in June 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agger og Jacobsen er færdige i HB Køge|language=Danish|date=2 June 2023|accessdate=6 July 2023|work=bold.dk|url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/hb-koege/nyheder/agger-og-jacobsen-er-faerdige-i-hb-koge}}</ref>

On 8 August 2024, Agger became assistant manager of the Denmark national football team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Agger er ny assistenttræner på Herrelandsholdet|language=Danish|date=8 August 2024|accessdate=8 August 2024|publisher=dbu.dk|url=https://dbu.dk/nyheder/2024/august/daniel-agger-er-ny-assistenttraener-paa-herrelandsholdet/}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Danish Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Danish League Cup, Football League Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Brøndby |2004–05<ref name="nft"/> |Danish Superliga |26||5|| || || || ||1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Cup}}||0|| || ||27||5 |- |2005–06<ref name="nft"/> |Danish Superliga |8||0|| || || || ||5{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Cup}}||0|| || ||13||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !34!!5!! !! !! !! !!6!!0!! !! !!40!!5 |- |rowspan="10"|Liverpool |2005–06<ref>{{cite web|title=List of appearances in 2005–2006 by Daniel Agger|url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/GamesPerSeason/1146-115|publisher=LFCHistory.net|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> |Premier League |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |2006–07<ref>{{cite web|title=List of appearances in 2006–2007 by Daniel Agger|url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/GamesPerSeason/1146-116|publisher=LFCHistory.net|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> |Premier League |27||2||1||0||2||1||12{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}||1||1{{efn|Appearance in FA Community Shield}}||0||43||4 |- |2007–08<ref>{{cite web|title=List of appearances in 2007–2008 by Daniel Agger|url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/GamesPerSeason/1146-117|publisher=LFCHistory.net|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> |Premier League |5||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0 |- |2008–09<ref>{{cite web|title=List of appearances in 2008–2009 by Daniel Agger|url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/GamesPerSeason/1146-118|publisher=LFCHistory.net|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> |Premier League |18||1||1||0||2||1||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||26||2 |- |2009–10<ref>{{cite web|title=List of appearances in 2009–2010 by Daniel Agger|url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/GamesPerSeason/1146-119|publisher=LFCHistory.net|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> |Premier League |23||0||1||0||0||0||12{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}}||1||colspan="2"|—||36||1 |- |2010–11<ref>{{cite web|title=List of appearances in 2010–2011 by Daniel Agger|url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/GamesPerSeason/1146-120|publisher=LFCHistory.net|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> |Premier League |16||0||1||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||21||0 |- |2011–12<ref>{{cite web|title=List of appearances in 2011–2012 by Daniel Agger|url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/GamesPerSeason/1146-121|publisher=LFCHistory.net|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> |Premier League |27||1||3||1||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||2 |- |2012–13<ref>{{cite web|title=List of appearances in 2012–2013 by Daniel Agger|url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/GamesPerSeason/1146-122|publisher=LFCHistory.net|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> |Premier League |35||3||0||0||0||0||4{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||39||3 |- |2013–14<ref>{{cite web|title=List of appearances in 2013–2014 by Daniel Agger|url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/GamesPerSeason/1146-123|publisher=LFCHistory.net|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> |Premier League |20||2||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !175!!9!!9!!1!!10!!2!!37!!2!!1!!0!!232!!14 |- |rowspan="2"|Brøndby |2014–15<ref>{{cite web|title=D.Agger|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/daniel-agger/2968/|work=Soccerway|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> |Danish Superliga |19||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||1 |- |2015–16 |Danish Superliga |24||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||24||1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !252!!16!!9!!1!!10!!2!!44!!2!!1!!0!!305!!21 |}

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===International=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="nft">{{NFT player|11635|name=Agger, Daniel|access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref> |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="12"|Denmark |2005||4||1 |- |2006||6||0 |- |2007||8||1 |- |2008||5||1 |- |2009||6||0 |- |2010||9||0 |- |2011||6||2 |- |2012||9||1 |- |2013||8||4 |- |2014||5||2 |- |2015||7||0 |- |2016||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!75!!12 |}

:''Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Agger goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Daniel Agger<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=26635|title=Daniel Agger – national football team player|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=3 June 2016|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | align="center"|1 |7 September 2005||Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark||align="center"|4||{{fb|Georgia}}||align="center"|3–1||align="center"|6–1||2006 FIFA World Cup qualification||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2005/09/07/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/denmark/georgia/238535/|title=Denmark vs. Georgia 6 – 1|work=Soccerway|date=7 September 2005|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> |- | align="center"|2 |11 October 2008||Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark||align="center"|22||{{fb|Malta}}||align="center"|2–0||align="center"|3–0||2010 FIFA World Cup qualification||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=373|title=Football MATCH: 11.10.2008 Denmark v Malta|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=11 October 2008|access-date=11 October 2008}}</ref> |- | align="center"|3 |9 February 2011||Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark||align="center"|39||{{fb|England}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–2||Friendly||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=4094|title=Football MATCH: 09.02.2011 Denmark v England|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=9 February 2011|access-date=9 February 2011}}</ref> |- | align="center"|4 |15 November 2011||Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg, Denmark||align="center"|44||{{fb|Finland}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|2–1||Friendly||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=4299|title=Football MATCH: 15.11.2011 Denmark v Finland|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=15 November 2011|access-date=15 November 2011}}</ref> |- | align="center"|5 |2 June 2012||Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark||align="center"|46||{{fb|Australia}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|2–0||Friendly||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=3583|title=Football MATCH: 02.06.2012 Denmark v Australia|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=2 June 2012|access-date=2 June 2012}}</ref> |- | align="center"|6 |26 March 2013||Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark||align="center"|56||{{fb|Bulgaria}}||align="center"|1–1||align="center"|1–1||2014 FIFA World Cup qualification||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=3830|title=Football MATCH: 26.03.2013 Denmark v Bulgaria|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=26 March 2013|access-date=26 March 2013}}</ref> |- | align="center"|7 |10 September 2013||Hrazdan Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia||align="center"|58||{{fb|Armenia}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–0||2014 FIFA World Cup qualification||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=477|title=Football MATCH: 10.09.2013 Armenia v Denmark|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=10 September 2013|access-date=10 September 2013}}</ref> |- | align="center"|8 | rowspan="2"|15 October 2013|| rowspan="2"|Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark|| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|60|| rowspan="2"|{{fb|Malta}}||align="center"|2–0|| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|6–0|| rowspan="2"|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification|| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=525|title=Football MATCH: 15.10.2013 Denmark v Malta|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=15 October 2013|access-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> |- | align="center"|9 | align="center"|4–0 |- | align="center"|10 |28 May 2014||Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark||align="center"|64||{{fb|Sweden}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–0||Friendly||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=1432|title=Football MATCH: 28.05.2014 Denmark v Sweden|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=28 May 2014|access-date=28 May 2014}}</ref> |- | align="center"|11 |3 September 2014||TRE-FOR Park, Odense, Denmark||align="center"|65||{{fb|Turkey}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–2||Friendly||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=1637|title=Football MATCH: 03.09.2014 Denmark v Turkey|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=3 September 2014|access-date=3 September 2014}}</ref> |}

==Honours== '''Brøndby''' *Danish Superliga: 2004–05 *Danish Cup: 2004–05 *Danish League Cup: 2005

'''Liverpool''' *Football League Cup: 2011–12<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/cardiff-city-vs-liverpool/teams/255645 |title=Starting Lineups - Cardiff vs Liverpool |website=Sky Sports |date=26 February 2012 |access-date=25 March 2024}}</ref> *FA Community Shield: 2006 *FA Cup runner-up: 2011–12<ref>{{cite web |title=Match Details: Liverpool 1 Chelsea 2 |url=https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/5325 |website=LFCHistory.net |access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref> *UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2006–07<ref>{{cite web |title=AC Milan 2–1 Liverpool |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6669039.stm |website=BBC Sport |access-date=8 June 2022 |date=23 May 2007}}</ref>

'''Individual''' *Danish Football Player of the Year: 2007, 2012 *Danish U21 Young Player of the Year: 2005 *BBC Goal of the Month: August 2006

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/daniel-agger Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website * {{DBU player}} * {{FIFA player}} * {{UEFA player}}

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