Andrew Hjulsager
.jpg) Hjulsager playing for Brøndby IF in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brøndby IF  |
2013–14 | T1 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 23 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | T1 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 21 | 4 | |
| 2015–16 | T1 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 27 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | T1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | - | - | 14 | 7 | |
| Total | 67 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 16 | ||
| Career total | 67 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 16 | ||
- (-) Not qualified
Honours
Individual
Andrew Hjulsager was rewarded under-19 talent of the year 2013 by the Danish Football Association [7]
References
- ↑ "Brøndby IF signs with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "Hjulsager: staggering to score" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "Brøndby IF sign with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ "Season review: Denmark". www.uefa.com. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ "Watch the nine Brøndby goals" (in Danish). www.3point.dk. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ http://brondby.com/spillere/spillerprofil/?playerid=324282
- ↑ "Talentpriser" (in Danish). www.dbu.dk. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
External links
- Andrew Hjulsager DBU-statistics
- Andrew Hjulsager at Soccerway