2021–22 AaB season

The 2021–22 season is AaB's 39th consecutive season in the top flight of Danish football, 32nd consecutive season in the Danish Superliga, and 136th year in existence as a football club.

AaB
2021–22 season
Sports directorInge André Olsen
Head coachMartí Cifuentes
StadiumAalborg Portland Park
Danish Superliga3rd
Danish Cup4th round
Top goalscorerLeague: Iver Fossum (5)
All: Iver Fossum (8)
Highest home attendance8,123
Lowest home attendance3,784[lower-alpha 1]
Average home league attendance6,662

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head coach Martí Cifuentes
Assistant coaches Rasmus Würtz
Oscar Hiljemark
Head of football Søren Krogh
Goalkeeping coach Poul Buus
Analyst Jim Holm Larsen
Psychological consultent Martin Langagergaard
Team leader Ernst Damborg
Doctor Jens Lykkegaard Olesen
Physiotherapist Morten Skjoldager
Physical trainer Ashley Tootle (until 31 July 2021)
Javier Durán

Source: AaB Fodbold

Other information

Owner AaB A/S
Chief executive Thomas Bælum
Chief commercial officer Jesper Elkjær
Sports director Inge André Olsen
Head of press and communications Brian Andersen
Head of experience Martin Stigaard Skammelsen
Head of sales Morten Brinkmann
Head of talents Anders Damgaard
Head of security Kim Kyst
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Aalborg Portland Park (13,997 / 105x70 metres)
Training ground AaB Training Ground

Source: AaB Fodbold

Squad

First team squad

This squad list includes any first team squad player who has been available for the line-up during the season.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SWE Jacob Rinne
2 DF  DEN Kristoffer Pallesen
3 DF  DEN Jakob Ahlmann
4 DF  DEN Mathias Ross
5 DF  NOR Daniel Granli
6 MF  POR Pedro Ferreira
7 FW  MKD Aleksandar Trajkovski (from 31 August 2021)
8 MF  NOR Iver Fossum
9 FW  SRB Milan Makarić
10 FW  DEN Lucas Andersen (captain)
11 FW  SWE Tim Prica
14 MF  DEN Malthe Højholt
15 DF  DEN Anders Hagelskjær
16 MF  DEN Magnus Christensen
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  DEN Kasper Kusk
18 MF  DEN Louka Prip
19 FW  DEN Anosike Ementa
20 MF  DEN Oliver Klitten (until 22 July 2021)
22 GK  DEN Andreas Hansen
23 MF  UGA Robert Kakeeto (until 31 August 2021)
24 DF  SRB Vladimir Prijović
25 MF  DEN Frederik Børsting
26 DF  DEN Rasmus Thelander (Vice-captain)
28 MF  DEN Jeppe Pedersen (until 29 July 2021)
29 FW  DEN Oliver Børsting (until 24 July 2021)
30 FW  ESP Rufo
32 DF  DEN Casper Gedsted
35 FW  DEN Marcus Hannesbo

Source: AaB Fodbold website

Youth players in use

This list includes any youth player from AaB Academy who has been used in the season.

No. Pos. Nation Player
39 FW  DEN Oliver Ross (from AaB U19)

Transfers and loans

Summer
Squad # Position Player Transferred from Date Source
15 DF Anders Hagelskjær Silkeborg IF 17 June 2021 [1]
19 FW Anosike Ementa AaB Academy 17 June 2021 [2]
29 FW Oliver Børsting AaB Academy 17 June 2021 [3]
32 DF Casper Gedsted AaB Academy 17 June 2021 [4]
18 MF Louka Prip AC Horsens 18 June 2021 [5]
9 FW Milan Makarić FK Radnik Surdulica 16 July 2021 [6]

Summer
Squad # Position Player Transferred to Date Source
7 MF Oscar Hiljemark Retirement 16 June 2020 [7]
15 DF Lukas Klitten Frosinone Calcio 18 June 2021 [8]
9 FW Tom van Weert Volos F.C. 1 July 2021 [9]

Loan in
Squad # Position Player Loaned from Start End Source
7 FW Aleksandar Trajkovski RCD Mallorca 31 August 2021 30 June 2022 [10]

Loan out
Squad # Position Player Loaned to Start End Source
20 MF Oliver Klitten Hobro IK 22 July 2021 30 June 2022 [11]
19 MF Oliver Børsting Skive IK 24 July 2021 30 June 2022 [12]
28 MF Jeppe Pedersen Vendsyssel FF 29 July 2021 30 June 2022 [13]
23 MF Robert Kakeeto Skive IK 31 August 2021 30 June 2022 [14]

Friendlies

Pre-season
24 June 2021 Friendly Hobro IK 1 – 0 AaB Hobro, Denmark
13:00 CEST Elkær 82' Report Stadium: Hobro IK training ground
26 June 2021 Friendly AaB 2 – 2 Viborg FF Aalborg, Denmark
14:00 CEST Prica 51' (pen.)
Ferreira 69'		 Report Grønning 60'
Berger 86'		 Stadium: AaB training ground
30 June 2021 Friendly AaB 0 – 0 Esbjerg fB Aalborg, Denmark
14:00 CEST Report Stadium: AaB training ground
Referee: Mikkel Redder
3 July 2021 Friendly Vejle Boldklub 1 – 1 AaB Vejle, Denmark
14:30 CEST Schoop 63'
Høllsberg 70'		 Report Prip 63' Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 425
Referee: Sandi Putros
9 July 2021 Friendly AaB 1 – 0 AGF Aalborg, Denmark
16:00 CEST Kusk 90+2' Report Stadium: AaB training ground

Competitions

Competition record
Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Superliga 11 6 3 2 18 9 +9 054.55
Danish Cup 2 2 0 0 17 0 +17 100.00
Total 13 8 3 2 35 9 +26 061.54

Superliga
Main article: 2021–22 Danish Superliga

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
11 6 3 2 18 9  +9 21 4 0 1 10 2  +8 2 3 1 8 7  +1

Last updated: 3 October 2021.
Source: Competitive matches

Regular season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Midtjylland 22 13 3 6 37 22 +15 42 Qualification for the Championship round
3 Brøndby 22 11 7 4 30 24 +6 40
4 AaB 22 11 5 6 36 26 +10 38
5 Randers 22 9 6 7 26 25 +1 33
6 Silkeborg 22 7 10 5 34 21 +13 31
Source: Danish Football Association (in Danish), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Play-off (played on neutral ground if determining teams for different rounds); 6) Draw.
Matches
18 July 2021 1 F.C. København 2 – 2 AaB Copenhagen
16:00 CEST Wilczek 38'
Daramy 47'
Boilesen 73'		 Report Prip 37'
Kusk 69'		 Stadium: Parken
Attendance: 13,326
Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen
24 July 2021 2 AaB 0 – 1 FC Midtjylland Aalborg
18:00 CEST Report Brumado 29' Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
Attendance: 3,784[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Jakob Kehlet
1 August 2021 3 Silkeborg IF 0 – 0 AaB Silkeborg
14:00 CEST Report Stadium: JYSK Park
Attendance: 3,360
Referee: Sandi Putros
8 August 2021 4 AaB 2 – 0 AGF Aalborg
18:00 CEST Fossum 32'
M. Ross 51'		 Report Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
Attendance: 7,903
Referee: Jørgen Daugbjerg Burchardt
16 August 2021 5 Vejle Boldklub 0 – 1 AaB Vejle
19:00 CEST Report Fossum 33' Stadium: Vejle Stadion
Attendance: 4,350
Referee: Jakob Kehlet
22 August 2021 6 Randers FC 1 – 1 AaB Randers
14:00 CEST Hammershøj-Mistrati 24' (pen.) Report Makarić 19' Stadium: Cepheus Park Randers
Attendance: 4,906
Referee: Mikkel Redder
27 August 2021 7 AaB 2 – 1 FC Nordsjælland Aalborg
19:00 CEST Thelander 13'
Fossum 49'		 Report Diomande 1' Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
Attendance: 5,416
Referee: Aydin Uslu
12 September 2021 8 Viborg FF 2 – 3 AaB Viborg
14:00 CEST Lauritsen 10'
Grønning 83'		 Report Ferreira 44', 53'
Kusk 86'		 Stadium: Energi Viborg Arena
Attendance: 6,014
Referee: Peter Kjærsgaard
17 September 2021 9 AaB 2 – 0 OB Aalborg
19:00 CEST Thelander 70'
Hagelskjær 84'		 Report Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
Attendance: 8,123
Referee: Jens Maae
26 September 2021 10 Brøndby IF 2 – 1 AaB Brøndbyvester
18:00 CEST Uhre 49', 76' Report Prip 27' Stadium: Brøndby Stadion
Attendance: 18,154
Referee: Sandi Putros
3 October 2021 11 AaB 4 – 0 SønderjyskE Aalborg
14:00 CEST Fossum 10', 57'
Makarić 41'
Prip 53'		 Report Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
Attendance: 8,085
Referee: Mikkel Redder
12 AGF v AaB Aarhus
Stadium: Ceres Park
13 AaB v Viborg FF Aalborg
Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
14 FC Nordsjælland v AaB Farum
Stadium: Right to Dream Park
15 AaB v Randers FC Aalborg
Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
16 SønderjyskE v AaB Haderslev
Stadium: Sydbank Park
17 AaB v F.C. København Aalborg
Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
18 FC Midtjylland v AaB Herning
Stadium: MCH Arena
19 AaB v Silkeborg IF Aalborg
Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
20 AaB v Vejle Boldklub Aalborg
Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park
21 OB v AaB Odense
Stadium: Nature Energy Park
22 AaB v Brøndby IF Aalborg
Stadium: Aalborg Portland Park

Danish Cup
Main article: 2021–22 Danish Cup
31 August 2021 2nd round FIUK/Odense (7) 0 – 13 AaB Odense
18:00 CEST Report Kusk 1', 23', 35', 76'
O. Ross 10', 17'
Makarić 60', 64'
Fossum 66', 83'
Hagelskjær 70'
Hannesbo 72'
Prip 75'		 Stadium: Odense Atletikstadion
Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen
21 September 2021 3rd round Lyngby BK (2) 0 – 4 AaB Kongens Lyngby
18:30 CEST Report Fossum 22'
Makarić 31'
Børsting 48'
Hannesbo 84'		 Stadium: Lyngby Stadion
Attendance: 2,361
Referee: Jakob Sundberg
4th round FC Midtjylland (1) v AaB Herning
Stadium: MCH Arena

Statistics

Appearances
As of 3 October 2021

This includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when appearances are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Superliga Danish Cup Total
1 DF 2 Kristoffer Pallesen 11213
MF 8 Iver Fossum 11213
MF 14 Malthe Højholt 11213
FW 18 Louka Prip 11213
MF 25 Frederik Børsting 11213
6 DF 3 Jakob Ahlmann 10212
DF 5 Daniel Granli 10212
FW 9 Milan Makarić 10212
DF 26 Rasmus Thelander 11112
10 GK 1 Jacob Rinne 11011
FW 11 Tim Prica 10111
12 DF 4 Mathias Ross 10010
MF 6 Pedro Ferreira 9110
DF 15 Anders Hagelskjær 8210
MF 16 Magnus Christensen 8210
FW 35 Marcus Hannesbo 8210
17 FW 17 Kasper Kusk 729
18 FW 7 Aleksandar Trajkovski 415
19 GK 22 Andreas Hansen 022
MF 30 Rufo 202
21 DF 32 Casper Gedsted 011
FW 39 Oliver Ross 011

Goalscorers
As of 3 October 2021

This includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Superliga Danish Cup Total
1 MF 8 Iver Fossum 538
FW 17 Kasper Kusk 246
3 FW 9 Milan Makarić 235
4 FW 18 Louka Prip 314
5 MF 6 Pedro Ferreira 202
DF 15 Anders Hagelskjær 112
DF 26 Rasmus Thelander 202
FW 35 Marcus Hannesbo 022
FW 39 Oliver Ross 022
10 DF 4 Mathias Ross 101
MF 25 Frederik Børsting 011
TOTALS 18 17 35

Assists
As of 3 October 2021

This includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total assists are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Superliga Danish Cup Total
1 MF 8 Iver Fossum 437
2 DF 2 Kristoffer Pallesen 505
3 FW 9 Milan Makarić 224
4 MF 25 Frederik Børsting 303
5 MF 14 Malthe Højholt 022
FW 17 Kasper Kusk 022
7 DF 3 Jakob Ahlmann 101
FW 7 Aleksandar Trajkovski 011
FW 18 Louka Prip 101
TOTALS 16 10 26

Clean sheets
As of 3 October 2021

This includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Superliga Danish Cup Total
1 GK 1 Jacob Rinne 505
2 GK 22 Andreas Hansen 022
TOTALS 5 2 7

Disciplinary record
As of 3 October 2021

This includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total cards are equal.

Rnk Pos. No. Player Superliga Danish Cup Total
1 DF 3 Jakob Ahlmann 400040
MF 6 Pedro Ferreira 400040
2 DF 4 Mathias Ross 300030
MF 14 Malthe Højholt 300030
MF 16 Magnus Christensen 300030
MF 25 Frederik Børsting 201030
DF 26 Rasmus Thelander 300030
8 DF 2 Kristoffer Pallesen 200020
9 MF 8 Iver Fossum 001010
FW 9 Milan Makarić 100010
DF 15 Anders Hagelskjær 100010
Physical trainer – Javier Durán 100010
TOTALS 27 0 2 0 29 0

Suspensions
As of 3 October 2021

This includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total matches suspended are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Superliga Danish Cup Total
1 DF 3 Jakob Ahlmann 101
MF 6 Pedro Ferreira 101
TOTALS 2 0 2

Awards

Team
Award Month Source

Individual
No. Player Award Month Source
Physio Morten Skjoldager UEFA President's Award August 2021 [15]

References
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