Casper Gedsted Hansen (born 4 February 2002) is a Danish professional footballer, who plays as a right-back.

Casper Gedsted
Personal information
Full name Casper Gedsted Hansen
Date of birth (2002-02-04) 4 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Farsø, Denmark
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Farsø/Ullits IK
AaB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 AaB 6 (0)
2022 Krasava Ypsonas 13 (0)
2023–2024 HB Køge 20 (0)
International career
2017–2018 Denmark U16 7 (0)
2018 Denmark U17 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024

Career

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Born in Farsø, Gedsted started his career at Farsø/Ullits IK, before moving to AaB at the age of 13.[1] In the summer 2021, Gedsted was promoted to the first team squad, after signing a professional five-year deal with the club.[2]

On 31 August 2021, Gedsted got his official debut for the club in a Danish Cup game against FIUK, which Gedsted and co. won 13–0.[3][4] On 20 March 2022, Gedsted got his debut in the Danish Superliga against Brøndby IF.[5][6]

On 25 May 2022 AaB confirmed, that Gedsted's contract had been terminated by mutual consent, with following message: We made a long deal with Casper last year because we saw and still see potential in him. However, Casper has expressed impatience for more playing time, which we can't promise, and therefore we've agreed that the best solution right now is to terminate the agreement.[7]

On 17 July 2022 it was reported, that Gedsted would go on a trial at Dutch Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.[8]

Ypsonas

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On 17 August 2022 it was confirmed, that Gedsted had joined newly promoted Cypriot Second Division side Krasava Ypsonas.[9] He got his debut for the club on 10 September 2022 against MEAP Nisou. He made a total of 13 appearances for the club, before returning to Denmark.

HB Køge

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On 18 January 2023, Gedsted returned to Denmark, signing with Danish 1st Division side HB Køge, signing a deal until June 2024.[10]

On May 24, 2024 Køge confirmed that Gedsted left the club at the end of the season.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Ung spiller stopper i AaB før den nye sæson, nordjyske.dk, 25 May 2022
  2. ^ Tre akademispillere rykkes op i Superligatruppen, aabsport.dk, 21 June 2021
  3. ^ FIUK VS. AAB 0 - 13, soccerway.com, 31 August 2021
  4. ^ AaB i sikkert avancement med 13-0-sejr, aabsport.dk, 31 August 2021
  5. ^ AAB VS. BRØNDBY 3 - 0, soccerway.com, 20 March 2022
  6. ^ Ung AaB'er om debut: Det gav gåsehud over det hele, tipsbladet.dk, 27 March 2022
  7. ^ AaB og Gedsted ophæver samarbejdet, aabsport.dk, 25 May 2022
  8. ^ Tidligere AaB-talent skal prøvetræne i Venlo, bold.dk, 17 July 2022
  9. ^ Οι τρεις πρώτες μεταγραφές της ομάδας μας FC KRASAVA-ENY YPSONAS, enydigenisypsona.com, 17 August 2022
  10. ^ HB Køge henter Casper Gedsted, hbkoge.dk, 18 January 2023
  11. ^ HB Køge siger farvel til Casper Gedsted, hbkoge.dk, 24 May 2024
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