Markus Strøm Bay (born 17 February 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hillerød in the Danish 1st Division.[1]
 Markus Bay in 2019. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Markus Strøm Bay | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Brøndby, Denmark | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hillerød | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Brøndby | ||
| 2013–2016 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Jong Ajax | 15 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Viborg | 11 | (0) |
| 2018–2023 | Fremad Amager | 150 | (18) |
| 2023– | Hillerød | 21 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2103 | Denmark U16 | 11 | (6) |
| 2013 | Denmark U17 | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | Denmark U19 | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editEarly years
editBay is a youth exponent from Brøndby IF, but in 2013 he transferred to the Ajax youth system. He signed a 3-year youth contract with the club.[2] Bay started on the B1 team, and later joined the A1 team alongside Donny van de Beek and Abdelhak Nouri. After the winter break of that season he got injured in his groin. From that on, he was nearly out for 1.5 years with this injury, and wasn't ready until 2016.[3] Bay revealed that it was a very bad period for him and he was close to retire due to this injury.[4]
Jong Ajax
editThe midfielder was promoted to Jong Ajax in the summer 2016.
He made his debut with Jong Ajax on 19 August 2016 in an Eerste Divisie game against FC Den Bosch. He replaced Vince Gino Dekker in the 82nd minute, in a 5-2 home win.[5]
However, Bay played 15 games for Jong Ajax in the 2016/17 season.
Viborg
editOn 8 August 2017, Bay signed with Danish Superliga club Viborg FF.[6] Just a few weeks after joining the club, the manager who signed him, Johnny Mølby was fired. This resulted in Viborg FF changing their playing style to a style that did not match the creative midfielder.
Fremad Amager
editOn 25 July 2018, Bay signed with Danish 1st Division club Fremad Amager.[7] Markus Bay told the press that he was hoping to get a fresh start at Fremad Amager under the management of Jan Michaelsen.[8] On 22 August 2018, Bay scored his first league goal for Fremad Amager against FC Roskilde.[9]
Hillerød
editAfter five year in Fremad Amager, it was confirmed on 1 September 2023, that Bay had moved to newly promoted Danish 1st Division side Hillerød on a two-year deal.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Denmark - M. Bay - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ Unge Bay får tre år i Ajax, bold.dk, 12 July 2013
- ^ Bay knokler på i Ajax efter skadeshelvede‚ bold.dk, 13 January 2017
- ^ Uheldig Ajax-dansker var tæt på at opgive drømmen, tipsbladet.dk, 21 June 2016
- ^ "Jong Ajax vs. FC Den Bosch - 19 August 2016 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Viborg skriver med Markus Bay‚ bold.dk, 8 August 2017
- ^ "Markus Bay fortsætter i Fremad Amager". bold.dk. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Markus Bay vil starte på en frisk i Fremad A." bold.dk. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Fremad Amager - FC Roskilde, NordicBet Liga 2018/2019 22/8-2018". bold.dk. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ Hillerød køber tidligere Ajax-talent, sn.dk, 1 September 2023