Andrew Hjulsager

Andrew Hjulsager (born 15 January 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Belgian club KV Oostende as an attacking midfielder.

Andrew Hjulsager
Hjulsager with Celta in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-15) 15 January 1995
Place of birth Amager, Denmark
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 KV Oostende
Number 17
Youth career
2000–2004 Fremad Amager
2004–2013 Brøndby IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Brøndby IF 80 (16)
2017–2019 Celta 24 (1)
2018 → Granada (loan) 6 (0)
2019– KV Oostende 9 (1)
National team
2010–2011 Denmark U16 9 (2)
2011–2012 Denmark U17 14 (1)
2012–2013 Denmark U19 11 (4)
2012–2014 Denmark U20 5 (0)
2014–2017 Denmark U21 26 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:42, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

Career

Brøndby IF

On 25 October 2012, Hjulsager signed a two-year extension to his contract which tying him to the club until summer 2015.[1]

Hjulsager made his debut (in jersey number 31) at the age of 18, starting as a right winger in a 4–3–3 system in the first match of the season, a 1–1 home draw against FC Vestsjælland on 21 July 2013. He crowned his debut with a goal which made him the second youngest goalscorer in the history of Brøndby IF.[2]

On 22 August 2013, Hjulsager signed a new four-year contract until summer 2017.[3] He ended season 2013–14 with 23 appearances and four goals despite the fact that he formally belonged to Brøndby IF’s under-19 squad. His performance made UEFA named him the Danish league "One to Watch" in the annual Danish season review due to his impressive ability to read the game combined with his superior technique, incredible pace and offensive mindset.[4]

Hjulsager started the season with a slot among the starting eleven in a 9–0 home victory against the San Marino side Juvenes/Dogana in the UEFA Europa League qualification.[5]

Celta

On 31 January 2017, Hjulsager signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga side Celta de Vigo,[6] for a rumoured fee of € 1.1 million. He made his debut for the club on 19 February, coming on as a late substitute for Théo Bongonda in a 3–0 home win against CA Osasuna.

On 31 January 2018, Hjulsager was loaned to Segunda División side Granada CF until the end of the season.[7]

Despite putting in strong performances during the 2018/19 La Liga Season, it was rumoured that Hjulsager was linked with a move away from the club, including interest from Leeds United, Bologna, Augsburg and Russian side CSKA Moscow.

KV Oostende

On 12 July 2019, it was confirmed that Belgium side KV Oostende has secured the signing of Andrew Hjulsager from Celta de Vigo. Celta de Vigo will reserve a right to a percentage of any future sale of the player.

Career statistics
As of 5 December 2019[8][9]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brøndby IF 2013–14 Superliga 22410—234
2014–15 2041000214
2015–16 1912060271
2016–17 1970081278
Total 8016401419817
Celta 2016–17 La Liga 71000071
2017–18 2020—40
2018–19 15020—170
Total 2414000281
Granada (loan) 2017–18 Segunda División 6000—60
Oostende 2019–20 Belgian First Division A 9110—101
Career total 119189014114219
  • (-) Not qualified

Honours

Individual

Andrew Hjulsager was rewarded under-19 talent of the year 2013 by the Danish Football Association [10]

References
  1. "Brøndby IF signs with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  2. "Hjulsager: staggering to score" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. "Brøndby IF sign with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  4. "Season review: Denmark". www.uefa.com. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  5. "Watch the nine Brøndby goals" (in Danish). www.3point.dk. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. "Andrew Hjulsager, celeste hasta 2020" [Andrew Hjulsager, celeste until 2020] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-03-25. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  7. "Comunicado | Hjulsager jugará cedido en el Granada CF hasta final de temporada" [Announcement | Hjulsager will play on loan at Granada CF until the end of the season] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  8. "A. Hjulsager". Socerway. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  9. http://brondby.com/spillere/spillerprofil/?playerid=324282
  10. "Talentpriser" (in Danish). www.dbu.dk. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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