Elkjær disliked the German discipline during his short stint at FC Cologne. This culminated when he was spottet clubbing in the night, with an important game coming up. His coach asked him if it was true, that he had been spotted with a bottle of whiskey and a young woman. His response is legendary: No, it was vodka and _two_ young women. No wonder his stint at Cologne was short-lived. He then went to Sporting Lokeren, and Danish national coach, Sepp Piontek, referred to him as ‘the boss of Lokeren’. And also 'the mad man of Lokeren'. He had five years there, before the culmination of his club career at Helles Verona. He is by far the best ever striker in the Danish national team.

I was at the bentegodi in verona . Italy..every sunday when he used to play for my team.. hellas verona.. preben u are in my Heart

So underrated. One of the best forwards of the eighties

He reminds me of when I started playing FIFA and scored all my goals by having my striker run straight through the defense. Always thought that was unrealistic until I saw Elkjaer.

Preben Larsen Elkiaer grandissimo giocatore e grandissimo uomo!!!Vinse lo scudetto con il Verona nel periodo in cui la seria A italiana aveva i più grandi campioni Maradona Platini Rumenigge Zico Falcao ecc.ecc.

The aggressiveness and determination of Elkjær was amazing and key to his success. At his time he was very fast, and a skillful dribbler and had excellent positioning. As a finisher he could head, and shoot with both feet. He was also not afraid to be physical - a power forward.

And add to that the 100+ goals he scored for Belgian club Lokeren! He was a gamechanger - going to a small club like Verona and making it Italian champion, that's only possible if you're one of the very best players in the world.

Fræk som en slagterhund, elsket af folket. Preben forever ❤️❤️❤️

The goal at 2:01 - he scored that one without his kicking boot, to beat Juventus (you can see in the slow-motion the boot flying around the court). Not only he always scored great goals, they were always very important ones. He's the all-time top scorer for Hellas Verona in European cups, and it was his goal that gave Verona the 1985 scudetto. He should have won the Ballon d'or that year, the guy was just unreal.

Mr. Perpetual Motion - did everything at a hectic speed, had all kinds of tricks up his sleeve and an attitude that nobody could match. A free spirit that did things the only way he knew how and was great under coaches that allowed him to express himself like no other. Alas, we see that combination of talent and unrestrained passion -and might I add, he would run and run and run, till he got the result that really mattered: A goal.

He is the reason we love the football team of Denmark. Preben wish u the best wherever u r and thank u for all you did for football

Elkjaer was one of the best players in 80s,a real champion

Elkjær quote "Football is a contact sport, and if you can't hack it, you can go play Ludo" He was a true winner. Best danish forward ever, imo.

My favourite football striker ever

Greets from Poland to one of the best player of 80-ties. I act him when scoring goals at the school pitch and outdoor:)

My favourite forward. An unstoppable beast 💪🏻

Grandissimo Preben ! /=\ Verona !

grande Elkjaer! Forza Verona! /=\

What a player!! The goal against Juve without the boot is legendary :) Great video

Great video. Great music... A sublime player and a national treasure.. He seems to have a great character and a good sense of humor as well. Once, he explained during a tv appearence, that he has not seen all of his goals - as he simply has not got the time for it! lol

Forza Hellas Verona !!! He's a Legend.... A pure goalmachine he was :-)

Elkiaer è staro un attaccanta formdabile , il Gigi Riva del verona , dotato di una progressione eplosiva e di una abilità con ambedue i piedi nel dribblare e calciare devastante di elevata qualità.

Gran jugador lo recuerdo en México 86

An absolutely insane player. The only one I can compare him to is Batistuta. Those forward rushes that just reeks of pure will and determination is incredible to watch. The fact he was a heavy smoker and still had the capacity to make those incredible runs is just unbelivable. And the guy was funny as hell. A true free spirit and joker. They don't make guys like this anymore.

crack injustamente olvidado , uno de los mejores delanteros de los años 80s , campeon y figura con el verona en la mejor epoca de la serie A , para los mas jovenes que no lo vieron fue una especia de gareth bale de hoy , conformo una de las mejores duplas de su tiempo Laudrup/Elkjaer , velocidad habilidad y gol para la mejor seleccion de dinamarca de la historia con michael laudrup y los hermanos olsen entre otros

Great upload, he used to be a childhood hero!

1:07 Most legendary momemt of the video. He tried to do the knee slide celebration, but he forgot it was completely dry and warm grass, and today FIFA stole his fail celebration, and put it into game :D

Soooo underated, That goal against Belgium is absolutly insane

Elckjaer craque de verdade dos anos 80s

This is my favorite Danish player of all time.

When interviewed after loosing to Spain in the 1986 world cup: Mr. Elkjaer, how long will it take before we'll see Denmark in a tournament like this again? Answer: well, at least four years. He was funny as hell

To think that Allan Simonsen broke his leg in the opening match of Euro1984 against host nation France, and still Denmark has such a run, only to lose in penalties in the semis against Spain. Elkjær missing the decisive penalty. And in WC1986 in Mexico, Denmark was surely one of the very best teams. Again to be denied by Spain, though, in a frenzy by Emilio Butragueño. At Euro1988 the 'Danish Dynamite' team of this era were dancing their last dance, and again Spain denied them with a 3-2 in the opener. Denmark were in a crazy group of death, and some of the younger players - amongst them a certain Peter Schmeichel - played the last to games, two 2-0 defeats against Italy and Germany. Four years later Schmeichel would be instrumental in Denmarks Euro1992 triumph. Though the style of play were fare from exciting. We simply didn't have the same amount of talent, but won through hard work combined with the best goalkeeper in the World and an inspired Brian Laudrup. And all the luck that had denied us in 84 and 86. Then in 1993 Spain once again was the pebble in the Danish shoe - this time denying Denmark a place in WC1994 in the US.

God i loved see Preben play👌🏻👍

He is one og the Greatest players of all time. Got robbed of ballon d’or in ‘84. Hellas verona has won one Italian Championship and it was the year they bought Preben Elkjær Larsen. Played 130 matches for hellas verona and scored 88 goals. Played 190 matches for ksc lokeren and scored 112 That’s almost a goal every other game. He is one of my favorite players of all time and my dads hero for a good reason.

Can you believe this man chain smoked all through the career? Great runner

What a player, unstoppable.....

Diego Armando Maradona was my first ever favourite footballer. Preben Elkjær was my second. Honestly one of the most underrated of all time.

Great talent and determination to always score.

One of the greatest ^^

Crasy man! Smoked in the breaks of training, scored a goal with out a shoe. Crazy man

Verona and Denmark will love him forever

Best attacker EVER, he beats em all

Preben had unique style-powerful,plus fast and good dribbling.

One of my favorites Danish Football players !!!

Great video, just like others. Love the music. You're doing great work.

1:01 that goal during European Championship in 1984 . That ´s where the world discovered this wonderful player .elkjaer larsen should have won the Ballon d'or in 1985 . Instead of Platini .

The mad lad, the crazy man, never say die, run till the death of the sun and he's funny as hell.

Il più forte di tutti i tempi...il numero 1 in assoluto

He was nicknamed “Cavallo Pazzo” (Crazy Horse) during his 4 years at Verona in Italy, not “Crazy Man”.

“who is Overath?” Very flamboyant, but unstoppable at his best.

Phenomenon!!!!!

«Because when you have the opportunity to know and appreciate those who suffer with you on Sundays and participate in your joys and sorrows even though they are not on the pitch, you become attached to them. At least that's how I am. And for this reason, out of respect for those who loved and praised me to the point of invoking me as mayor of Verona, I did not agree to wear other Italian club shirts. Their respect deserved my respect..." Preben Larsen Elkjaer.

Ah the mayor.thanks for 1985 serie a title preben

Add, this guy was a heavy smoker and drinker. Not today, but in his playing days. Coaches said he was a big personality.

彼のプレーを目にしたのは、たしか小学生の時に観た86年メキシコW杯でした。闘牛のようなドリブルが印象的で、日向小次郎だー！って思ったのが最初でした。 それ以降、忘れられないスターです！

2:03 Hellas Verona vs. Juventus.. Italian serie A... Preben.. goal without the shoe..yes.. without shoe.. I was there!!

I never from elsewhere but the Danish national team, but he was a great asset there, no doubt about it !

un excelente futbolista y goleador que por ser de bajo perfil no era muy reconocido mundialmente,pero es de lo mejor que ha dado el futbol..brillo intensamente en el mundial de mexico.

Miami Vice song suits perfect

Epic!

he has been on danish tv champions league studio since 97 and he is so funny and charming. true legend. Laudrup is also on but seem conform and boring next to him...

my all time favorite player!!!!!!

Amazing player!

Phenomenal forward!

Una forza della natura: immenso cavallo pazzo!

"My name is Fernando Martinez and you are on Emotion 98.3"

Such a striker in modern day futbol would win ballondor . Surely standards have dropped. Now tap ins can win you ballndor

Extraooordinarioooo

Мой любимый футболист 👍👍

My favorite.

I can see where the El Fenomenon have his inspiration from :)

Top 5 Greatest Danish Footballers of All Time 1) M. Laudrup 2) Schmeichel 3) Simonsen 4) Elkjær 5) B. Laudrup Honorable Mention - M. Olsen, Tomasson, Eriksen, Lerby, J. Hansen

my idol and hero

Legend

Player beautiful strong 💖

Elkjaer "El Androide"

Imagine him having Laudrup as a due.

Uruguay would remember him

Potente como tren, rápido como un ferrari.

The Best

ELKJAER'S FEAST. ELK A JAR.

Elkjaer Sindaco 💛💙🇮🇹

Эталон нападающего

my idol with stig tofting

sacré joueur je me souviens

Lars Ulrich favourite player.

Hi wos a monster

Jan Ceulesman? 🇧🇪

HAVE A NICE DAY. NOT Crazy Horse. TANK Leopard 2A7A1 . GREAT LEGENDARY CENTER FORWARD! LIKE AND THANK FROM ME. COUNTRY AZERBAIJAN

He had a nickname - Bizon

Follow Radio Elkjær playlist

Big Fucking VIKING

You need both boots on to count as a goal.

Wouldn't it be great if Rasmus Højlund turns out to be another Preben Elkjær.

Was able to score several insane goals on terrible pitches.

After the World Cup in Mexico, Elkjaer only scored one more goal for Denmark. It was strange how he declined in 2 years, in Euro'88 he looked past his best.

Elkjaer SINDACO!!!!

looks like Gilles Villeneuve

if not the best

Me gusta más el otro apodo que tenía: el Toro Salvaje.