Bonde switches gender for Denmark
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
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Peter Bonde is to stand down as the coach of Denmark's women's team to assist Morten Olsen as he leads the men's senior side in UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying.
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Denmark women's coach Peter Bonde will take up a new role as the assistant coach of the men's national team from 1 July.
Two-year appointment
The Danish Football Association has long sought a replacement for Morten Olsen's current assistant, Keld Bordinggaard, who will take charge of the Under-21s on 1 July, and opted to appoint the 48-year-old Bonde.
Sad farewell
"I am happy that it has been possible for me - with the DBU's help - to get one of the people I wanted," said Olsen. Bonde added: "Of course I am sad not to be able to fulfil my ambitions with the women's national team, but the offer to become assistant national coach is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me."
