Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen (born 15 June 2001) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Danish Superliga club Viborg FF.

Oliver Bundgaard
Personal information
Full name Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen
Date of birth (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Randers, Denmark[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Viborg
Number 23
Youth career
Hornbæk SF
0000–2020 Randers Freja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Randers 48 (0)
2022– Viborg 60 (3)
International career
2021 Denmark U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2021

Club career

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A product of the Randers FC youth academy,[1] Bundgaard made his first team debut on 30 October 2019 in the 2–0 win over Viby IF in the Danish Cup.[2] He made his debut in the domestic league on 7 June 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute for Johnny Thomsen in a 2–1 loss to FC Copenhagen.[3]

On 31 May 2021, he extended his contract with Randers until 2024. Upon signing the extension, sporting director Søren Pedersen stated that "[i]t's so great to be able to extend the deal with one of our own guys, who during the spring showed that he can play at the highest level in Denmark".[4]

On 27 October 2021, Bundgaard scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 win in the Danish Cup over Middelfart Boldklub, a strike from inside the penalty ark after an assist by Vincent Onovo.[5][6]

On 31 August 2022, Bundgaard joined fellow league club Viborg FF on a deal until June 2026.[7]

International career

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On 5 June 2021, Bundgaard made his Denmark U20 debut during a 1–0 win over Republic of Ireland in a friendly in Marbella, Spain.[8][9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 3 November 2024[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Randers 2019–20 Danish Superliga 5 0 2 0 1[a] 0 8 0
2020–21 Danish Superliga 12 0 3 0 0 0 15 0
2021–22 Danish Superliga 28 0 3 2 8[b] 0 0 0 39 2
2022–23 Danish Superliga 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 48 0 8 2 8 0 1 0 65 2
Viborg 2022–23 Danish Superliga 13 1 3 0 0 0 16 1
2023–24 Danish Superliga 32 1 2 0 1[c] 0 34 1
2024–25 Danish Superliga 6 1 2 0 0 0 8 1
Total 51 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 58 3
Career total 99 3 15 2 8 0 2 0 124 5
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Superliga play-offs
  2. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League and six appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. ^ Appearance in the 2023–24 Superliga Europa League play-off

Honours

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Randers

References

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  1. ^ a b Thorsen, Peter; Andersen, Kurt Helge; Poulsen, Peder Vagn (August 2021). "Drengene fra Hornbæk" (PDF). Hornbæk Idræt & KulturCenter (in Danish): 12–13.
  2. ^ "Viby vs. Randers - 30 October 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ "FC Copenhagen vs. Randers - 7 June 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. ^ Fredslund, Kristian (31 May 2021). "Oliver Bundgaard forlænger til 2024". Randers FC (in Danish).
  5. ^ Albrechtsen, Martin (27 October 2021). "Oliver Bundgaard: Vi kører dem over i 2. halvleg". Randers FC (in Danish).
  6. ^ "Middelfart vs. Randers - 27 October 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. ^ VFF køber Oliver Bundgaard, vff.dk, 31 August 2022
  8. ^ "Oliver Bundgaard Kristensen udtaget til U20-landsholdet". Randers FC (in Danish). 26 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Danmark - Irland 1 - 0". DBU (in Danish). Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  10. ^ Oliver Bundgaard at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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