Allan Hansen
Chairman of the Danish Football Association (DBU)
About Allan Hansen
Born 1949. Allan Hansen is a Danish association football referee and police officer.
Allan Nørager Hansen (born 27 February 1949 in Bogense, Denmark) is a Danish sports leader, and between 2002 and 2014 he was the chairman of the Danish Football Association (DBU).
He was a skilled mason and a policeman. Since 1971, he has been employed by the Danish police.
In 1997, he became the president of Funen Football Association (Fyns Boldspil-Union) and also member of the DBU Board. In February 2002, Allan Hansen was one of two candidates for the presidency of DBU after Poul Hyldgaard retired after 11 years as chairman. Allan Hansen won with 92 votes against his opponent, then Vice-President Henning R. Jensens 46 votes.
On 1 March 2014, he was succeeded by Jesper Møller. This came after he announced in June 2013 that he did not want re-election.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Allan Hansen?
Chairman of the Danish Football Association (DBU) (2002-2014)
When was Allan Hansen born?
Allan Hansen was born on 27 February 1949 in Bogense.
What is Allan Hansen's occupation?
Allan Hansen is an association football referee and police officer.
What nationality is Allan Hansen?
Allan Hansen is Danish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Allan Hansen (DBU)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Allan Hansen. https://biography.guide/allan-hansen-association-football-referee/
MLA: "Allan Hansen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/allan-hansen-association-football-referee/.
Chicago: "Allan Hansen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/allan-hansen-association-football-referee/.
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