Preben Elkjaer Larsen

About

Danish striker who led the Italian Hellas Verona club to its only Serie A title and scored nearly 40 goals with the Danish national team.

Before Fame

He joined FC Koln, one of Europe's top teams, in his sophomore season.

Trivia

He displayed a carefree attitude in contrast to his Dutch team's rigid discipline, which sometimes got him in trouble with management.

Family Life

He grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Associated With

His headstrong aggression matched up well with Dutch teammate Michael Laudrup's patience and vision.