Nicklas Bendtner profile
Name
Nicklas Bendtner
Born
January 16, 1988
Copenhagen, Denmark
Position
Striker
Squad Number
26
Previous Club(s)
FC Copenhagen
Joined Arsenal
August 01, 2004
Arsenal Debut
Sunderland (a)
Carling Cup
October 25, 2005
Won 3-0
First Arsenal Goal
Newcastle United (h)
Carling Cup
September 25, 2007
Won 2-0
The 2007/08 season saw Nicklas finally begin his first-team career at Arsenal.
The tall Danish striker had been rising through the ranks since moving from Copenhagen in 2004. He spent a year on loan at Birmingham but returned last season to push his claims for a starting berth.
A record of 17 starts, 23 substitute appearances and nine goals represents a fine start.
Nicklas is big but has a deft touch on the floor. He has the ability to link midfield and attack with intelligence then finish of the move with precision.
Perhaps his most important goals last season came in the air. He powered home the winner against Tottenham with his first touch in a North London derby. Nicklas also nodded in crucial goals against Newcastle and Aston Villa.
He is also becoming a major part of the Danish set-up. At the start of this season Nicklas already had eight caps.
MY YEAR
May
Nicklas only started one of May’s fixtures but marked the occasion with a superb brace. On Saturday 2nd Arsenal faced Portsmouth at Fratton Park. It took the Dane 13 minutes to open the scoring, rising highest to power a header past David James. He added his second from the spot five minutes before the break.
April
Nicklas proved his status as a vital squad member during the eight-game April. The Dane started three of the month’s matches and emerged from the bench in four others to ease the strain on Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor.
March
Nicklas started four of March’s six fixtures, notching three goals in the month. The Dane blasted two first-half goals in Arsenal’s 3-1 victory at West Brom in the first fixture of the month and headed Arsenal’s first goal at Newcastle in the month’s last match.
26. Nicklas Bendtner - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2005-2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 2007-2008 | 7+20 | 5 | 3+3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17+23 | 9 |
| 2008-2009 | 17+14 | 9 | 5+7 | 2 | 3+2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27+23 | 15 |
| Totals | 24+34 | 14 | 8+10 | 4 | 5+2 | 3 | 7+3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44+49 | 24 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
Nicklas Bendtner - News
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Mon, May 11, 2009
TV Online: Bendtner - We need to regroup -
Fri, May 8, 2009
Wenger - Bendtner pictures were a 'set-up' -
Fri, May 8, 2009
Bendtner fined for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour -
Wed, May 6, 2009
Nicklas Bendtner - An Official Statement -
Fri, May 1, 2009
Free Video: Bendtner - My Perfect Footballer -
Tue, Mar 17, 2009
Wenger - The goals will come for Bendtner -
Mon, Mar 16, 2009
Wenger - Bendtner can follow Eboue’s lead -
Fri, Feb 27, 2009
Wenger - Bendtner has a bright future here -
Wed, Feb 18, 2009
Bendtner - Wide role has improved my game -
Tue, Feb 17, 2009
Bendtner - I'm upset and annoyed by reports
