Andrew Hjulsager

Andrew Hjulsager

Hjulsager playing for Brøndby IF in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-15) 15 January 1995
Place of birth Denmark
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Offensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Brøndby IF
Number 21
Youth career
2000–2004 Fremad Amager
2004–2013 Brøndby IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Brøndby IF 76 (16)
National team
2010–2011 Denmark U16 9 (2)
2011–2012 Denmark U17 14 (1)
2012–2013 Denmark U19 11 (4)
2012–2014 Denmark U20 5 (0)
2014– Denmark U21 18 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 September 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2016

Andrew Hjulsager (born 15 January 1995) is a Danish professional footballer, currently playing for the Danish club Brøndby IF. Hjulsager has also represented Denmark at several youth levels. Andrew is an offensive midfielder.

Career

Brøndby IF

Season 2012–13

Andrew Hjulsager signed 25 October 2012 a two-year extension to his contract which ties him to the club until the summer 2015.[1]

Season 2013–14

Andrew Hjulsager made his debut (in jersey number 31) at the age of 18. Andrew was in the starting line-up as Right winger in a 4–3–3 system in the first match of the season, the 1–1 home draw against FC Vestsjælland on 21 July 2013. Andrew Hjulsager crowned his debut with an amazing goal which made him the second youngest goalscorer in the history of Brøndby IF.[2]

On 22 August 2013, Andrew Hjulsager signed a new four-year contract which ties him to the club until the summer 2017.[3]

Andrew Hjulsager ended season 2013–14 with impressive 23 appearances and four goals despite the fact that he formally belonged to Brøndby IF’s under-19 squad. His performance made UEFA named him the Danish league "One to Watch" in the annual Danish season review due to his impressive ability to read the game combined with his superior technique, incredible pace and offensive mindset.[4]

Season 2015–16

Andrew Hjulsager started the season with a slot among the starting-11 in a staggering 9–0 home victory against the San Marino side Juvenes/Dogana in the Europa League qualification.[5]

Career statistics

As of 1 June 2016 [6]
Club Season League Cup Europa League Champions League Total
TierAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brøndby IF Denmark 2013–14 T122410----234
2014–15 T12041000--214
2015–16 T11912060--271
2016–17 T1660081--147
Total 671540141008516
Career total 671540141008516

Honours

Individual

Andrew Hjulsager was rewarded under-19 talent of the year 2013 by the Danish Football Association [7]

References

  1. "Brøndby IF signs with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  2. "Hjulsager: staggering to score" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. "Brøndby IF sign with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  4. "Season review: Denmark". www.uefa.com. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  5. "Watch the nine Brøndby goals" (in Danish). www.3point.dk. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. http://brondby.com/spillere/spillerprofil/?playerid=324282
  7. "Talentpriser" (in Danish). www.dbu.dk. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.

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