Henry From

Henry Petersen From (1 June 1926 – 31 August 1990) was a Danish association football goalkeeper. He played 31 games for the Denmark national football team, and won a silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He spent his entire club career at AGF Aarhus, with whom he won four Danish football championships and four Danish Cups, and is considered a club legend.

Biography Born in Aarhus, From grew up on Frederiksbjerg. His father died when he was just one year old.

He started playing football with Aarhus Gymnastik Forening (AGF) from he was 10, and he played for them his entire career. In the semi-finals against Hungary, Denmark were leading 1–0 when Hungary were awarded a penalty kick. As he readied himself for the penalty kick, From spat his chewing gum out, and stuck it to the goalpost. He saved Hungarian player Pal Varhidi's shot, took the chewing gum in his mouth again, and Denmark went on to win the game 2–0.

From won a third Danish championship with AGF in 1960, as well as two further Danish Cup trophies in 1960 and 1961. On the international stage, he helped AGF reach the quarter-finals of the 1961 European Cup, where they were defeated by S.L. Benfica from Portugal. He played his last Denmark national team game in May 1961, before ending his national team career after 31 games.

From became the head coach of AGF for a single season in 1965-66 and again in 1975. From 1968 to 1969, From was the coach of the Denmark national team in 20 games. He collaborated with Erik Hansen, and later John Hansen. From was the coach, while the two others alternated as team managers.

Besides football, From worked for Danish State Railways. He died 31 August 1990, and is buried at Vestre Kirkegård in Aarhus.