Niels Lodberg

Niels Lodberg (born 14 October 1980) is a Danish former professional football player.

Lodberg played as a centre-back and his height made him a formidable presence in aerial plays. He spent the entirety of his career in Denmark, playing for Lyngby Boldklub, FC Nordsjælland, AC Horsens and SønderjyskE.

Career Lodberg started his senior playing career with amateur club Ringkøbing IF from 1998 to 2000. In 2000, he moved to play as an amateur for Lyngby BK. He made his debut in the top-flight Danish Superliga in April 2001, before signing his first professional contract with Lyngby BK in May 2001. Having scored two goals in 19 Superliga games for Lyngby BK, In the summer of 2015, Lodberg returned to AC Horsens on a 2-year contract.

Coaching career Lodberg announced his retirement from active football in January 2016. He wanted to focus solely on his coaching duties, as he had been offered a job as an assistant manager at Horsens, which he accepted.

In January 2017, it was confirmed that Lodberg would return to his former club SønderjyskE from the 2017–18 season, this time as an assistant manager to Claus Nørgaard. The club confirmed his departure in June 2021. However, he returned to SønderjyskE again on 16 December 2021, as he was announced together with newly hired manager Henrik Hansen.

In January 2023, Lodberg was hired as assistant coach at FC Midtjylland under manager Albert Capellas. On 13 December 2024, Lodberg was fired in Midtjylland.