Oscar Højlund
Højlund with Copenhagen in 2023
Personal information
Full name Oscar Winther Højlund[1]
Date of birth (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Copenhagen
Number 39
Youth career
HUI
2018–2023 Copenhagen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Copenhagen 6 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Denmark U17 14 (1)
2022–2023 Denmark U18 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 5 November 2023 (UTC)

Oscar Winther Højlund (born 4 January 2005) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Copenhagen.

Early life

Højlund was born to former Danish footballer Anders Højlund, who played in the Danish Superliga with Boldklubben af 1893. He is the twin brother of Emil Højlund, and the younger brother of Danish international and Manchester United[2] footballer Rasmus Højlund.[3]

Club career

Højlund began his career with local side Hørsholm-Usserød Idrætsklub (HUI), a club affiliated with Superliga side Copenhagen, whom he joined alongside his brother Emil at the age of thirteen.[3] The pair extended their contracts with the club on 23 December 2021.[3] His first taste of senior football came when he was named on the bench for a Superliga game against Viborg on 19 March 2023, though he did not feature.[4] Two months later, following a number of injuries and suspensions to first team members, Højlund was again called up to the senior squad ahead of the Superliga fixture against AGF on 21 May, though he remained on the bench in this game.[5]

Højlund made his unofficial debut for the club in a friendly match against Silkeborg in a 2–1 win on 5 July 2023.[6] He made his Superliga debut on 22 July, coming on as a substitute alongside his brother Emil as Copenhagen beat Lyngby 2–1.[7] The following month he made his European bow for Copenhagen, coming on as a second-half substitute for Elias Achouri in a 6–3 win against Icelandic opposition Breiðablik in qualification for the UEFA Champions League on 2 August.[8]

International career

Højlund has represented Denmark at under-17 and under-18 level.[1]

Style of play

Højlund has been described by Copenhagen's development director Sune Smith-Nielsen as an "energetic and dynamic central midfielder who can run from end to end", with good technique, vision and reading of the game.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 November 2023[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Danish Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Copenhagen 2023–24 Danish Superliga 60204[lower-alpha 1]0120
Career total 602040120

References

  1. 1 2 3 Oscar Højlund at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ "Rasmus Hojlund signs for Manchester United". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Højlund Twins extend FCK contracts". FCK.dk. FC Copenhagen. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Nelausen, Raymond (18 March 2023). "18-årig Oscar Højlund kan få debut for FCK" [18-year-old Oscar Højlund can make his debut for FCK]. bold.dk. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Graungaard Bech, Malthe (21 May 2023). "Højlund kan få debut i Parken: Vil gøre alt for at vise mig frem" [Højlund can make his debut in the Parken [Stadium]: Will do everything to show myself off]. bold.dk. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Hoffskov, Ole (5 July 2023). "Rasmus Højlund så sin lillebror score for FCK" [Rasmus Højlund saw his younger brother score for FCK]. tipsbladet.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "FCK bryder dårlig premierestime med smal sejr i Lyngby" [FCK breaks a bad premiership with a narrow victory in Lyngby]. bt.dk (in Danish). 22 July 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  8. ↑ James, Alex (3 August 2023). "Rasmus Hojlund's brother makes Champions League debut ahead of potential Manchester United family reunion". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Oscar Højlund at Soccerway
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