Kim Aabech

Kim Aabech
Born	(1983-05-31) May 31, 1983 Denmark
Occupation	Football player
Years active	2004–present
Known for	Danish football forward

Kim Engel Aabech (; born 31 May 1983) is a Danish football player currently affiliated with FC Gladsaxe. He is the son of former Denmark international Hans Aabech.

Lyngby

Aabech's senior football journey began at lower-league sides Virum-Sorgenfri and Gladsaxe Hero before he transferred to Lyngby Boldklub in 2004. There, he established himself as a vital squad member. Renowned for his goal-scoring ability, he was part of a formidable attacking unit alongside Tobias Mikkelsen, Mikkel Beckmann, and Christian Holst, which played a crucial role in Lyngby’s ascent from the 1st Division to the Danish Superliga during the 2006–07 season. Aabech netted his inaugural Superliga goal on 29 July 2007 facing FC Nordsjælland. Towards the end of 2008, disciplinary matters led to his temporary demotion to Lyngby’s reserve squad; however, he soon returned and made significant contributions throughout the club’s strong performance in the autumn campaign.

Nordsjælland

On 4 July 2013, Aabech was signed by FC Nordsjælland on a two-year deal, reuniting with head coach Kasper Hjulmand, who had previously managed him at Lyngby.

By 13 August 2014, Aabech parted ways with Nordsjælland due to dissatisfaction stemming from limited minutes under new coach Ólafur Kristjánsson. He conveyed his concerns directly to Kristjánsson, leading to a mutual contract termination. Aabech commented: "Consistent playing time is crucial for me, and I saw no opportunity for that at FCN because of the strong competition within the squad."

AGF

On 18 August 2014, Aabech joined AGF as a free agent, signing a one-year contract and arriving alongside fellow new recruit Darnel Situ.

He played an essential role during AGF’s 2014–15 campaign, helping secure promotion back to the Superliga. While Jens Jønsson was officially awarded "Player of the Year," supporters selected Aabech as "Fans' Player of the Year" through voting on morethanaclub.dk.

Following changes in management with head coach Glen Riddersholm and after the acquisition of club icon Morten "Duncan" Rasmussen, Aabech found himself excluded from starting lineups. Although he made several substitute appearances in early 2016, AGF opted not to renew his contract.

Later career

After AGF’s final fixture of the 2015–16 season against FC Copenhagen, Aabech transferred to AC Horsens. He spent one season at Horsens but was not offered a new contract afterward.

In June 2017, he signed with third-tier side Hvidovre IF competing in the 2nd Division, a club where his father, Hans Aabech, had also played. By June 2019, following Hvidovre’s promotion to the second-tier 1st Division, he extended his contract. At that point, Aabech had tallied 27 goals across 62 matches. He departed Hvidovre after the conclusion of the 2021–22 season.

On 27 June 2022, Aabech joined Denmark Series outfit VB 1968. In March 2023, he transferred within the same league to Avarta. By August 2023, at age 40, he signed with GVI. In summer 2024, he returned to VB 1968, which had been rebranded as FC Gladsaxe.

External links

• Kim Aabech comprehensive Danish Superliga performance data available at danskfodbold.com