Johannes Pløger

Johannes Theodor Louis Pløger (3 April 1922 – 4 February 1991), commonly known as Johannes Pløger, was a Danish professional footballer, who most notably played professionally as a winger for Italian clubs Juventus and Udinese. He played 21 games and scored eight goals for the Denmark national football team, with whom he won a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Biography Born in Frederiksberg in Copenhagen, Pløger started his senior career with Boldklubben Frem. He became the wunderkind of Danish football at the age of 18, when helped Frem win the 1940 Danish Cup, and made his debut for the Danish national team in October 1940. Pløger was called the Aladdin of Danish football, with his happy-go-lucky dribbling runs. Pløger was optioned by Milan, and as a repair Gianni Agnelli, president of the bianconeri team, sold the option he had on the swedish forward Nordahl. After finishing his professional career in Italy, Pløger settled as a Ford car dealer in Frederiksberg. He died in February 1991, 69 years old.

Honours

Danish Championships: 1940-41 and 1943-44 with Frem Danish Cup: 1940 with Frem