Tobias Bech Kristensen (born 19 February 2002) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a winger for AGF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tobias Bech Kristensen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Møldrup, Denmark[2] | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AGF | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Møldrup-Tostrup IF | ||
| 2011–2013 | Viborg Søndermarken | ||
| 2013–2014 | Klejtrup IF | ||
| 2014–2018 | Viborg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Viborg | 88 | (17) |
| 2022–2023 | Ingolstadt 04 | 35 | (13) |
| 2023– | AGF | 38 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Denmark U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | Denmark U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | Denmark U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Denmark U21 | 5 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:27, 22 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:27, 22 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editViborg
editBech started playing football at the age of four and played for a few clubs, before joining Viborg FF as a youth player. In August 2015, he scored a hattrick at the age of 15 for the U17's.[4] Later in October, he signed a contract until June 2021 with the club.[5][6] On 11 March 2018, Bech was noted in the history books when he made his Danish 1st Division debut, making him the youngest player ever to play in the league. Bech was 16 years and 20 days old on his debut.[7] Bech was also the youngest player ever to debut for Viborg FF, taking over the record from his own cousin, Oliver Haurits.[8]
Ingolstadt 04
editAfter failing to agree on a contract extension with Viborg, it was confirmed on 5 August 2022 that Bech had been sold to German 3. Liga club FC Ingolstadt 04, signing a contract until June 2025.[9]
AGF
editAfter one season in Germany, Bech returned to Denmark, signing a five-year deal on 26 June 2023, with AGF.[10] He scored on his debut for the club, securing a 1–0 victory against rivals Vejle on the first matchday of the season.[11][12]
Personal life
editBech was diagnosed with ADHD, which prevented him from playing with the Danish youth national teams.[1][13]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 10 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ingolstadt 04 | 2022–23[14] | 3. Liga | 35 | 13 | – | – | 35 | 13 | ||
| AGF | 2023–24[14] | Danish Superliga | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| Career total | 52 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 19 | ||
- ^ Includes Danish Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
editViborg
Individual
- Danish Superliga Team of the Month: October 2023[16]
References
edit- ^ a b Lisby, Mass (19 October 2018). "16-årig har kæmpet med ADHD – nu kaldes han kæmpe talent". TV MIDTVEST (in Danish). Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Bøss, Bøss. "Møldrup-knægten Tobias Bech". Viborg FF (in Danish). Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Tobias Bech at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "15-årigt stortalent lavede hattrick for U17". viborg-folkeblad.dk. 12 August 2017.
- ^ Stortalent skriver langtidskontrakt med VFF: Han kan noget unikt, viborg-folkeblad.dk, 23 October 2017
- ^ "Viborg skriver kontrakt med ung offensivspiller". Tipsbladet.dk. 20 February 2017.
- ^ Yngste debutant nogensinde: - Om tre år har han måske det bedste venstreben i Danmark, viborg-folkeblad.dk, 11 March 2018
- ^ Abolhosseini, Farzam (17 March 2018). "Folkeskoleelev slår dansk fodboldrekord". www.bt.dk.
- ^ WECHSEL FIX: FCI VERPFLICHTET TOBIAS BECH VON VIBORG FF, fcingolstadt.de, 5 August 2022
- ^ VELKOMMEN TIL TOBIAS BECH, agf.dk, 26 June 2023
- ^ Bak, Daniel (23 July 2023). "Tobias Bech blev AGF-helt da Vejles 10 mand blev besejret". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "AGF udnytter stor Vejle-fejl og sejrer i sæsonåbner". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). 23 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Skriver sportshistorie som 16-årig: Fodbold er Tobias' bedste ADHD-medicin". DR. 18 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Tobias Bech". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Viborg vinder 1. division". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). 26 May 2021.
- ^ Bak, Daniel (2 November 2023). "Silkeborg og Brøndby dominerer månedens hold". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
External links
edit- Tobias Bech at AGF (in Danish)
- Tobias Bech at Danish Superliga (in Danish)
- Tobias Bech at Soccerway
- Tobias Bech national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)