Career
He is also known as Don Ø due to his sometimes Southern European paternal appearance, a nickname he received in the 1990s, by the editors of the fanwebsite: "Fusionsnipserne". In the eighties he suffered leg injuries from a traffic accident. Although recognized as a first-class businessman and tough negotiator, Flemming Østergaard has primarily been in charge of the turn-around and rise of F.C. Copenhagen, to its present status as one of the leading football teams in Denmark.
1968: Educated as a stockbroker.
1968: Sales manager in J.S. Lies Industries. 1971: Founds and runs own company, Føma Office Systems.
1975: Managing director in Tann Scandinavia. 1978: President of Tann Europe.
1988: Director in Kinnarps Office Furniture.
1994: Sells Kinnarps and take over Lyngby Football Club. 1996: Joins F.C. Copenhagen Limited. (name later changed to Parken Sport & Entertainment A/South). 1997: Managing director in F.C. Copenhagen A/South. 2002: Stops as managing director in F.C. Copenhagen and takeover the post as chairman.
2010: Retired as chairman of Parken Sport & Entertainment.
