1. William Vitved Kvist is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Danish club Copenhagen as well as for the Denmark national team.
13 Facts About William Kvist
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William Kvist played 43 matches and scored four goals for various national youth teams, and was an important player to the senior team.
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William Kvist was promoted to FC Copenhagen's first team in 2004.
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Against Ajax in the UEFA Champions League third qualification round 2006 William Kvist played a pass that deflected off Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen for an own goal.
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William Kvist has played in defence and other midfield positions.
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William Kvist was called up for the national team by manager Morten Olsen for a friendly tour of the United States, El Salvador and Honduras in January 2007.
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FC Nurnberg during the summer of 2007, William Kvist was selected by coach Solbakken to be the club's primary right-back, after Solbakken had considered about 50 different players, without result.
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William Kvist adopted a leading role and his style reminded fans and media of former captain, Peter Nielsen.
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William Kvist rarely concedes possession, uses the ball intelligently, is combative in the tackle and has the vision to pick out key passes.
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On 16 June 2011, it was announced that William Kvist had been sold to German Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart for an undisclosed fee.
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On 1 September 2014, William Kvist moved on a free transfer to Championship side Wigan Athletic signing a one-year deal.
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William Kvist was first called up to the Danish national team on 17 August 2007, for a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland on 22 August.
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William Kvist went on to represent his country at UEFA European Championships and World Cups and is a firmly-established member of the side.