Mark Brink

Mark Brink Christensen (born 15 March 1998) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Danish Superliga side Silkeborg IF.

Mark Brink
Personal information
Full name Mark Brink Christensen
Date of birth (1998-03-15) 15 March 1998
Place of birth Esbjerg, Denmark
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Silkeborg IF
Number 14
Youth career
Esbjerg fB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Esbjerg fB 93 (6)
2020– Silkeborg IF 2 (0)
National team‡
2013–2014 Denmark U-16 7 (4)
2014–2015 Denmark U-17 12 (4)
2015–2016 Denmark U-18 5 (0)
2015–2017 Denmark U-19 9 (2)
2017– Denmark U-20 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:05, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:33, 17 November 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Esbjerg fB

Born in Esbjerg, Denmark, Brink is a product of Esbjerg and have played for the club his whole youth career. He was the captain of the U17 squad and was promoted to the U19 squad at the age of only 17.[1] was promoted to the first team squad in the autumn 2015 at the age of 17.[2]

In March 2015, Brink won the Talent Of The Year 2015 price by the Danish Football Association.[3] He made his debut on 1 October 2015 in a cup match against amateur-side, Søhus Stige BK, where Brink played the whole match in a 9–0 victory.[4]

Brink got official his debut for Esbjerg fB on 4 April 2016 at the age of 18.[5] Brink started on the pitch, but got replaced by Lasse Rise in the 62nd minute in a 1–0 victory against Viborg FF in the Danish Superliga. Few days later, he extended his contract until 2019.[6]

After an individual successful period, his contract was extended once again in April 2017 until 2021.[7]

Silkeborg IF

On transfer deadline day, 31 January 2020, Brink joined Silkeborg IF on a 3-year contract.[8]

References
  1. Fokus på: Mark Brink Christensen – Supertalentet fra Esbjerg fB‚ tipsbladet.dk, 4 July 2016
  2. "Mark Brink indgår ny treårig aftale med EfB". efb.dk. 15 April 2016.
  3. "Mark Brink indgår ny treårig aftale med EfB". tipsbladet.dk. 4 July 2016.
  4. Esbjerg fB-Søhus BK, efbhistorik.dk, 1 October 2015
  5. "ESBJERG VS. VIBORG 1 - 0". soccerway.com. 4 April 2016.
  6. "Esbjerg forlænger med midtbanetalent". bold.dk. 15 April 2016.
  7. "Esbjerg forlænger med trio". bold.dk. 11 April 2017.
  8. SIF forstærker midtbanen, silkeborgif.com, 31 January 2020
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