Kenneth Birkedal

Kenneth Birkedal is a Danish football coach and former professional footballer who is assistant manager of Danish [3rd Division] club Holstebro.

Coaching career

Birkedal has held various coaching roles since retiring from professional football. After initially playing for Holstebro's first team upon moving to the town, he transitioned into coaching. He served as a head coach of Måbjerg IF before becoming an assistant coach for Holstebro's first team. He later coached FS Holstebro's U17 team for five years, working alongside his son. In 2021, Birkedal returned to Holstebro as an assistant coach for the first team competing in the Danish 3rd Division.

Personal life

After ending his football career in 1996, Birkedal moved from his hometown Copenhagen to Holstebro to open an acupuncture clinic, Birkedal Akupunktur & Massage, where he treats patients for various conditions, including sports injuries, pain, and allergies. Trained as a reflexologist and acupuncturist, he now focuses on helping clients with techniques that include acupuncture.
Birkedal lives in Holstebro with his wife, Karin, a pedagogue, and their three children.