Birger Peitersen

Birger Bloch Peitersen (; born 7 March 1945) is a Danish former football manager and player. After his career in football, he featured as a sports pundit. He is currently employed at the Department of Sports at the University of Copenhagen.

Career After playing as a midfielder for IK Skovbakken and Helsingør IF, He then went on to become a sports consultant in Zambia for the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). In 1975, Peitersen became employed as a gymnasie (high school) teacher at Rungsted Gymnasium, before joining the UCPH Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports in 1981.

As a player, Peitersen made appearances for Skovbakken in the 2nd Division (third-tier). In 1978, he started his career in management as the head coach of Helsingør IF, a position he held until starting at the UCPH Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports. From 1985 until 1988, he was the coach of the Denmark women's national football team.

Honours Brøndby 1st Division: 1987