Joining Right To Dream - as Group Head of Football
I’m excited to announce the next journey in my career as I have joined the very proactive, forward thinking organisation ‘Right to Dream’ (RTD) as Group Head...
Daily Life
11 years abroad in a complex World
2012-2023: The end of an era
Coming home to Denmark
Coming home: Sometimes in life there are moments and situations where things are much bigger than yourself. Moments where a choice is not really a choice, bu...
Time to reflect
While enjoying my holiday from (mostly) sunny Denmark, it’s an interesting period in our life leaving Al Jazira Club and the UAE.
Official: Leaving Al Jazira Club
A few weeks ago, I handed in my resignation to the board of Al Jazira Club. It has been two very interesting and challenging years where we described and des...
Winner of the UAE Super Cup 2021/2022
It is always a privilege to be part of a journey where you can help a club forward and add to its history. On January 7th 2022, we won the UAE Super Cup, and...
Happy New Year - ask yourself the right questions
2021 has been a strange year in many ways. The world was close getting back to normal, but now it seems big again and challenges lie ahead of us before norma...
Statement: Cooperation with Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid
“How hard can it be?”
A new year - with new possibilities
2020 has in many ways been a sad and strange year for all of us. Covid-19 has changed our way of living and more seriously damaged people in many ways. We we...
Launch of new book: How hard can it be?
In one month (November 25th), my new book (in Danish) ‘Hvor svært kan det være’? (How hard can it be?) will be launched in Denmark.
Inspiring the next gen
Whenever possible, I enjoy ‘giving something back’ trying to inspire others helping young people to find their path or increase their internal motivation.
Promising start for Optima Football
It is always difficult to disrupt an industry changing old habits and challenging well-established business cultures.
Help lifting the Chinese society
As one of the private investor, I’m very proud and excited to announce not only our new business-project, but at the same time a meaningful and social-projec...
Time to reflect
I have now after nearly 7 years in China - operating in Chinese football - returned for a holiday period in Denmark.
Official statement: Leaving Shanghai SIPG FC
I have today informed the president of Shanghai SIPG F.C. that I don’t wish to renew my contract and therefore will be leaving the club when my current cont...
New Advisory-roles
I have in the recent period had several talks and offers from interesting projects around the World, and I’m pleased to announce two new advisory-roles. Both...
An education for life
It’s my ‘China-anniversary’ these weeks. Exactly 6 years ago, I arrived in China with two suitcases, a lot of hope, dreams - and a bit of fear.
“We rise by lifting others”
As a major part of my passion for developing people, teams and concepts, I have done several key note speeches the last 5 years.
Set goals, targets or not?
What’s your motivation? What’s your drive? And which experiences in your career do you remember in particular as meaningful? These questions can guide you to...
3 years anniversary - a time to reflect
By coincidence through a LinkedIn-update, I realized it’s my ‘3 years anniversary’ these days at Shanghai SIPG F.C. In football - that’s like a lifetime peri...
Meeting the Crown Prince of Denmark
This past week, I was invited to the south of China by the Danish embassy in China as of the official ‘Denmark Day’ took place on September 26th.
Short video from Shanghai & SIPG F.C.
A few month ago, I had a visit from Rabona Magazine and the journalist Michael Da Silva, who was producing a short documentary on Chinese football ahead of o...
Joining the Advisory Board of Tonsser
After months with talks and planning; it’s now official; I’m joining the Advisory Board at the booming international football APP, Tonsser.
Official publishing of our book
Tomorrow, on May 30, our Danish book “Når talent forpligter” will be officially published and ready to buy for the public.
Book to be published on May 30
My Danish book, “Når talent forpligter”, I’m writing in cooperation with leadership and motivational researcher & Ph.D., Helle Hedegaard Hein, is soon on...
Book ready soon
I’ve for the past 3 years been working in a field study turning into a book-project together with the Danish reasearcher and presenter, Helle Hedegaard Hein,...
Inspiration-trip 2016
As we speak; I’m in London attending the LEADERS Sport Performance Summit. It’s a 2-day course for CEO’s, leaders and coaches and as always very inspiring + ...
The SIPG Coaching Seminar 2.0
This past week, I hosted the Shanghai SIPG Coaching Seminar 2.0. We had all our youth coaches in Shanghai for 2-days moving into ‘phase 2’ of THE SIPG WAY - ...
EURO 2016: Time to find the ‘new tendencies’
This week is the official kick off & start of the EURO 2016 in France. I’m as always looking forward to a lot of good football and interesting games comi...
Seminar regarding the future of Chinese football
On May 26-27th, I’m invited as a panel speaker to the football seminar / summit 2016 in Shanghai, where I will go as representant from my club Shanghai SIPG ...
Chinese football is a long term project
There is no doubt the ‘Chinese Dream’ about creating a football powerhouse is a long term project. I have seen and heard a lot of Western media not being sur...
Busy times in Shanghai: CL, CSL, U23 & new football schools
It’s been a while since I’ve found time to write in here, but been busy lately.
New contract with Shanghai SIPG FC
I’m very proud and happy to announce that I’ve extended my contract with my current club, Shanghai SIPG FC, for the next 3 years. The SIPG-project is very in...
Pre-Season in Spain & South Korea
The Pre-Season for the Chinese Super League 2016 has begun, and I’ve just been 10 days with the 1. team in Spain - at Gran Canary Island. This period is most...
Executive Board member at Memphis F.C.
A new football club has been started in Tennessee, USA by some very inspiring and proactive people, and therefore I was keen on joining the board of the club...
European inspiration & networking tour 2015
As we speak; I’m on my yearly inspiration, networking & scouting trip in Europe. This is a very important part of my development, so I always make sure t...
CSL 2015 season finished: Silver and CL
Our season in China is now finished, and we can be satisfied reaching our goal with silver (number 2) and qualification to the Asian Champions League in 2016...
Visiting Singapore - networking & football
I’m in Singapore these days as we have a few days off in China, so I wanted to catch up with some network, arrange a few meetings and see matches here in Sin...
UEFA PRO-license completed
I’m very proud to announce that I have completed and passed the UEFA PRO coaching license course at the Danish FA this past week. 18 very interesting and ins...
New blog at Danish media
For several years in the past, I have been a ‘blogger’ at the famous Danish football magazine TIPSBLADET - and now I’m back! My first blog is already online ...
Holiday and the future
The Chinese football season ended on November 3rd with a 3-1 win at Jiangsu, and we are generally extremely satisfied with our results and performances reach...
To be a Prima Donna
I am a prima donna with a slightly touch of being introverted. I found out some years ago when I met the Danish researcher and Ph.D. lecturer, Helle Hedegaar...
Status in China - 2014 goal setting - and future thoughts
I’m in a very busy period with a lot of travelling and match every week until the World Cup break. We had a solid start in the Chinese Super League with curr...
Training camp - Chinese season coming up
As we speak, I’m in Turkey at our training camp 2014 preseason tour before the start of the Chinese Super League (CSL) 2014. We are here for two weeks to foc...
Another visit at the Evergrande Football Academy
Today I made a visit for the second time at the Evergrande Football Academy about 75km from down town Guangzhou. Even I work for the rival club of the city, ...
Official announcement: Davidsen signs for Chinese club
I’m very happy to announce that I now officially have signed a 1-year contract with the professional Chinese club Guangzhou R&F F.C. The contract was mut...
Head Coach of the Legend’s Team
On Thursday, November 14th, I will attend the Tour of the Football Legends in China as the official head coach of the team. I’m flattered to be involved in t...
What motivates elite athletes?
In the Danish newspaper Information, we can read an interesting study about elite athletes and their motivation to work hard 365 days in many years. The stud...
Official announcement: Davidsen is moving on
It has been a very difficult decision, because I really like my job and life in China, but I have decided not to extend my contract with Ebbe Sand Soccer ...
Website relaunch - now English language
My webiste has now been through a relaunch and from now on everything will be in English. Some of my old analysis and columns will remain in Danish, but all ...
Column writter in Chinese media
I am very proud to announce that I from now on will write one column a week for the famous Chinese media; hupu.com. I was contacted by Hupu and after some go...
Wu Lei - a hot prospect
In this CSL season I have watched 4 LIVE games + seen almost every game at my tv or at my computer. I am building up a shortlist of interesting players and t...
The girl who could not lose
Everyone with interest in Elite sport and talent development should watch this fantastic documentary about the Swedish athlete Carolina Klüft.
Besøg på Shanghai Sports School
I dag fik jeg helt unikt adgang til Shanghai Sports School, hvor kineserne træner børn fra 7-8 års alderen med henblik på en professional karriere. Det er på...
Kinesisk talent i Danmark
Som nævnt kort før jul, så havde Ebbe Sand Soccer Academy en spændende event i Danmark, og nu er den aktuel, da vores 11-årige kinesiske talent Tycho Collins...
Links to inspiration
I love inspiration in my daily life and motivation is my patch to work hard every day. I love my life when I wake up in the morning and again at the end of d...
Velkommen til Kina!
Inden min afrejse til Shanghai i Kina nedskrev jeg to dokumenter, der skulle forberede mig grundigt på den udfordring, jeg stod over for. Jeg opdelte udfordr...
Farvel til Brøndby IF
Det var i dag min sidste kamp i Brøndby IF for denne gang, så mange, mange tak til alle spillere, ledere, trænere og personer omkring klubben og primært Tale...
Aftale med Frontrunner Permalink
Jeg er rigtigt glad for at kunne præsentere min nye samarbejdsaftale med Frontrunner. Vi er blevet enige om en aftale, der forbedrer mine vilkår som træner, ...
JEG er Ironman!
Jeg er nu officielt en jernmand, da jeg i går søndag den 14. august gennemførte Copenhagen Challenge i tiden 11timer 56minutter og 23 sekunder.
God sommer
God sommer til alle derude! Jeg håber, at I har fået slappet af, hygget med familien, været på ferie og hvad der ellers måtte glæde den enkelte i en ferieper...
Kommenterer bold på Eurosport
Fra i aften kl. 20.30 og en uge frem kommenterer jeg hver aften på Eurosport eller Eurosport2, når U17 VM i Mexico er i gang. En fantastisk spændende turneri...
Dansk Mester 2010/2011
Modtog i dag min første DM-guldmedalje, da vi spillede sidste U19 turneringskamp hjemme mod Lyngby. Desværre tabte vi 1-2, men alligevel var glæden stor efte...
Velkommen til madsdavidsen.com
I dag er min hjemmeside officielt åben, og det er jeg selvfølgelig glad for. Det er ingen hemmelighed, at fodbold er min passion, men jeg elsker også at form...