| Birth date | 15 April 1973 (age 53) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Hellevad, Denmark |
| Position | Defender |
| Currentclub | Fortuna Hjørring |
| Collegeyears 1 | 1995 |
| College 1 | Lynn University |
| Years 1 | –1992 |
| Clubs 1 | Kolding B |
| Years 2 | 1993–1996 |
| Clubs 2 | Vejle BK |
| Years 3 | 1997–2001 |
| Clubs 3 | OB |
| Years 4 | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs 4 | Fulham |
| Years 5 | 2002–2003 |
| Clubs 5 | OB |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1993–2003 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Denmark |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 105 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 4 |
| Manageryears 1 | 2005–2008 |
| Managerclubs 1 | SønderjyskE |
| Manageryears 2 | 2009 |
| Managerclubs 2 | University of Michigan (assistant) |
| Manageryears 3 | 2013–2016 |
| Managerclubs 3 | Kolding |
| Manageryears 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Managerclubs 4 | Faroe Islands |
| Manageryears 5 | 2023– |
| Managerclubs 5 | Fortuna Hjørring |
Lene Terp (born 15 April 1973) is a Danish professional football manager and former player. She is currently the manager of Fortuna Hjørring. Terp captained the Danish national team from 1998 until her player retirement in 2003. In November 2025 Terp was inducted into the Danish Football Hall of Fame.[1][2][3]
Club career
Terp began her career with Kolding, moved on to Vejle, then signed for Odense in 1997. She spent a year with Lynn University in 1995 and a year with the professional English club Fulham in 2001–2002.
International career
Terp won 105 caps for Denmark. She was named in the FIFA All-Star team for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Managerial career
Terp worked as an assistant coach with the Michigan University team in 2009. On 1 July 2023, Terp became the head coach for Danish A-Liga club Fortuna Hjørring.[4] Terp led them to win the league in the 2024-25 season, the first win in five years and their 12th title, which saw Fortuna draw level with rivals Brøndby with the most titles in the top flight.[5] For her accomplishments in 2025, Terp was voted the fifth best manager in the country by fellow managers, the highest placed female coach in the ranking and the first woman ever to place in the ranking.[4][2][6]
References
- ^ Ahlstrøm, Frits (2025-10-28). "6. kvindelige medlem af Fodboldens Hall of Fame | Viaplay Sport News" (in Danish). www.viaplaysportnews.dk. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ^ Hørstrup, Johan Gørtz (2025-12-24). "Kun fire trænere er bedre end Lene Terp. Men skal hun træne herrerne, skal klubberne være klar først" (in Danish). www.nordjyske.dk. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
- ^ "Fodboldspiller fra sønderjysk landsby er endt i Hall of Fame | jv.dk" (in Danish). jv.dk. 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
- ^ Bryld, Thea Amanda Rømer (2025-05-04). "En af Danmarks bedste trænere kan i dag slukke den nordjyske guldtørst" (in da-DK). DR. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ "Så lykkedes det endelig: Fortuna Hjørring er dansk mester igen" (in da-DK). DR. 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ Skipper, Niels (2025-03-27). "Fortuna har landets femte bedste træner" (in da-DK). NordsøPosten.dk. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
External links
- FIFA all-star team (archived)
- Profile at Michigan Wolverines (archived)