- Birthdate: 21 May 1963
- Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
- Other clubs: Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (1979-87), Ikast FS (1988-89), B 1903 (1989-92), FC København (1992 - KB and B 1903 merged to form FCK), AGF (1994-99)
- Signed from: FC København
- Signed for LFC: £500,000, 17.09.1992
- International debut: 13.11.1991 vs. Northern Ireland
- International caps: 15/0 - (4/0 at LFC) - 09.06.1996
- Liverpool debut: 19.09.1992
- Last appearance: 21.11.1993
- Contract expiry: 01.06.1994
- Win ratio: 33.33% W:8 D:5 L:11
- League games / goals / assists: 17 / 0 / 0
- Total games / goals / assists: 24 / 0 / 0
Player Profile
Piechnik blossomed in Denmark's victorious Euro 1992 squad, showing considerable man-marking skills against some of the best forwards in the world. Souness could have been forgiven for thinking the Dane was a quality defender. Piechnik was tormented by Liverpool old boy Dean Saunders on his debut as Deano put two past Liverpool. Piechnik made only one appearance the following season, embarassingly taken off at half-time after Newcastle had run Liverpool ragged. Piechnik's compatriot, Jan Mølby, told LFChistory.net why he failed at Liverpool. "Torben’s biggest problem was he didn’t want to listen. He had his own idea how he wanted to play and how he thought Liverpool should play," Mølby said. "It became a problem with the manager telling him how he wanted him to play and Torben not wanting to play that way. He defended by dropping off, whereas Liverpool squeezed up, pressurized the opposition. It was only a matter of time before they were going to send him back to Denmark."
Appearances per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
17 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
1992-1993 |
16 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
1993-1994 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
3 |
300 |
Crystal Palace |
2 |
180 |
Bolton Wanderers |
2 |
180 |
Aston Villa |
2 |
139 |
Sheffield United |
2 |
128 |
Wimbledon |
1 |
90 |
Chesterfield |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
1 |
90 |
Tottenham |
1 |
90 |
QPR |
1 |
90 |
Middlesbrough |
1 |
90 |
Manchester City |
1 |
90 |
Blackburn Rovers |
1 |
90 |
Everton |
1 |
90 |
Manchester United |
1 |
90 |
Norwich City |
1 |
90 |
Coventry City |
1 |
46 |
Newcastle United |
1 |
44 |
Oldham Athletic |
Total |
Started/substitutions |
23 |
Started |
8 |
On the bench |
1 |
Substitute |
3 |
Substituted |
Total |
Venue |
13 |
Away |
11 |
Home |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
19.09.1992 |
Aston Villa |
Villa Park |
League |
Related Articles
Match report from British Soccer Week on Aston Villa - Liverpool on 19.09.1992.
Torben Piechnik 09 February 2006
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub |
1981-1987 |
Denmark |
175 |
0 |
193 |
0 |
Ikast |
1988-1989 |
Denmark |
43 |
3 |
65 |
3 |
B 1903 |
1989-1992 |
Denmark 1 |
67 |
8 |
67 |
8 |
FC Copenhagen |
1992-1993 |
Denmark 1 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
AGF |
1994-1999 |
Denmark 1 |
113 |
9 |
117 |
9 |
Total |
405 |
20 |
449 |
20 |