 Retov playing for Horsens in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 May 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Rødovre, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Horsens (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1995 | Rishøj | ||
| 1995–1999 | Køge Boldklub | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Køge Boldklub | 89 | (12) |
| 2002–2008 | Brøndby | 220 | (23) |
| 2008–2010 | Hansa Rostock | 55 | (4) |
| 2010–2015 | Horsens | 120 | (8) |
| Total | 484 | (47) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | Denmark U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2004–2008 | Denmark | 6 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2016 | AGF U17 (assistant) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Brøndby U17 (assistant) | ||
| 2017–2024 | Brøndby (assistant) | ||
| 2019 | Brøndby (caretaker) | ||
| 2024– | Horsens | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Martin Retov (Danish pronunciation: [ˈmɑːtsʰin ˈʁeːtsʰʌw];[1] born 5 May 1980) is a Danish professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the head coach of Danish 1st Division club AC Horsens. He has played more than 200 games for Brøndby.[2]
Retov began his career at Køge Boldklub, joining their youth team in 1996 and making his first-team debut in 1999. He experienced promotion to the Danish Superliga in the 2001–02 season, and after making 89 league appearances for Køge he moved to Brøndby IF. He played an influential role at the club for six seasons and was a key member of the team that won the domestic double in 2004–05 and three Danish Cups. In 2008, Retov was signed by Hansa Rostock for a fee believed to be €1 million. He became a regular and team captain during his time in Germany, but also suffered relegation to the 3. Liga in 2010. He ended his career at AC Horsens where he played between 2010 and 2015.
Retov has represented Denmark at under-21 and senior levels. He made his Denmark debut in 2004 and went on to gain six caps without scoring any goals.
After his active career, Retov embarked on a career in coaching, having been the assistant coach of AGF under-17, Brøndby under-17, and the assistant and caretaker coach of Brøndby's first team. In 2024, he was appointed head coach of Danish 1st Division club AC Horsens, where he had formerly been a player.
- ^ "Optakt til AC Horsens - FC Fredericia med Martin Retov". YouTube.com. AC Horsens. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Martin Retov". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 April 2013.