Henry Rambusch

Henry Andreas Rambusch (16 October 1881 – 20 May 1954) was a Danish footballer who played as a forward for Boldklubben af 1893 at the start of the 20th century. He competed in the football tournament at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, winning a gold medal as a member of the Denmark team.

Early life and education Henry Rambusch was born in Aarhus on 16 October 1881, as the son of Holger Rambusch, a machinist. After completing his studies in engineering, he became an artillery officer, being appointed second lieutenant in 1905. An fast and dangerous left winger who was noted for his powerful left-footed shots, Rambusch scored a total of 34 goals in 56 matches for the club's first team between 1898 and 1909. Outside football, he was an engineer, a work that took him to Berlin in 1901–02, where he played for Berliner SV 1892.

In April 1906, Rambusch was a member of the first-ever version of a Denmark national team, which participated in the football tournament of the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, helping his side win an unofficial gold medal after beating the hosts Athens XI in the final 9–0. The team that represented Denmark was made up of players from the Copenhagen Football Association (DBU), with Rambusch being one of the six players from B93. He was also a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.

Death Rambusch died in Copenhagen on 20 May 1954, at the age of 72.

Honours Denmark Intercalated Games