Andrew Hjulsager (born 15 January 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Belgian Pro League club Gent as an attacking midfielder.
_-_16.jpg) Hjulsager with Celta in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Amager, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gent | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Fremad Amager | ||
| 2004–2013 | Brøndby IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Brøndby IF | 80 | (16) |
| 2017–2019 | Celta | 24 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Granada (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Oostende | 56 | (8) |
| 2021– | Gent | 66 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Denmark U16 | 9 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Denmark U17 | 14 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Denmark U19 | 11 | (4) |
| 2012–2014 | Denmark U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Denmark U21 | 26 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 26 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBrøndby IF
editOn 25 October 2012, Hjulsager signed a two-year extension to his contract which tying him to the club until summer 2015.[1]
Hjulsager made his debut at the age of 18, starting as a right winger in the first match of the season, a 1–1 home draw against FC Vestsjælland on 21 July 2013. He crowned his debut with a goal which made him the second youngest goalscorer in the history of Brøndby IF.[2]
On 22 August 2013, Hjulsager signed a new four-year contract until summer 2017.[3] He ended season 2013–14 with 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]
Hjulsager started the season with a slot among the starting eleven in a 9–0 home victory against the San Marino side Juvenes/Dogana in the UEFA Europa League qualification.[5]
Celta
editOn 31 January 2017, Hjulsager signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga side Celta de Vigo.[6]
On 31 January 2018, Hjulsager was loaned to Segunda División side Granada CF until the end of the season.[7]
Oostende
editOn 12 July 2019, it was confirmed that Belgium side Oostende has secured the signing of Andrew Hjulsager from Celta Vigo. The Spanish club reserved a right to a percentage of any future sale of the player.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of 5 December 2019[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brøndby IF | 2013–14 | Superliga | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 4 | |||
| 2015–16 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6[b] | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | |||
| 2016–17 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8[b] | 1 | — | 27 | 8 | |||
| Total | 80 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | 98 | 18 | |||
| Celta | 2016–17 | La Liga | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |||
| Granada (loan) | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Oostende | 2019–20 | Belgian Pro League | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 5[c] | 3 | 39 | 7 | |||
| Total | 51 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 59 | 9 | |||
| Gent | 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8[d] | 0 | — | 37 | 3 | |
| 2022–23 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8[e] | 1 | 5[f] | 1 | 35 | 5 | ||
| Total | 44 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 72 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 205 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 263 | 36 | ||
- ^ Includes Danish Cup, Copa del Rey, Belgian Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance(s) in play-off
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Conference League
- ^ One appearance in Belgian Super Cup and four appearances and one goal in play-off
Honours
editGent
Individual
- Andrew Hjulsager was rewarded under-19 talent of the year 2013 by the Danish Football Association[10]
References
edit- ^ "Brøndby IF signs with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Hjulsager: staggering to score" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ "Brøndby IF sign with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. 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. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ "Andrew Hjulsager, celeste hasta 2020" [Andrew Hjulsager, celeste until 2020] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Comunicado | Hjulsager jugará cedido en el Granada CF hasta final de temporada" [Announcement | Hjulsager will play on loan at Granada CF until the end of the season] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Andrew Hjulsager skifter klub i Belgien". Berlingske.dk (in Danish). 11 June 2021.
- ^ Andrew Hjulsager at Soccerway
- ^ "Talentpriser" (in Danish). www.dbu.dk. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
External links
edit- Andrew Hjulsager at BDFutbol
- Andrew Hjulsager national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Andrew Hjulsager at Soccerway