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Andrew Hjulsager

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Andrew Hjulsager
Hjulsager with Celta in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-15) 15 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Amager, Denmark
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gent
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)
2019–2021 Oostende 56 (8)
2021– Gent 66 (8)
International career
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

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

Career

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Brøndby IF

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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 at the age of 18, starting as a right winger 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

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On 31 January 2017, Hjulsager signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga side Celta de Vigo.[6]

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

Oostende

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On 12 July 2019, it was confirmed that Belgium side Oostende has secured the signing of Andrew Hjulsager from Celta Vigo. The Spanish club reserved a right to a percentage of any future sale of the player.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 5 December 2019[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brøndby IF 2013–14 Superliga 22 4 1 0 — — 23 4
2014–15 20 4 1 0 0 0 — 21 4
2015–16 19 1 2 1 6[b] 0 — 27 2
2016–17 19 7 0 0 8[b] 1 — 27 8
Total 80 16 4 1 14 1 — 98 18
Celta 2016–17 La Liga 7 1 0 0 0 0 — 7 1
2017–18 2 0 2 0 — — 4 0
2018–19 15 0 2 0 — — 17 0
Total 24 1 4 0 0 0 — 28 1
Granada (loan) 2017–18 Segunda División 6 0 0 0 — — 6 0
Oostende 2019–20 Belgian Pro League 19 2 1 0 — — 20 2
2020–21 32 3 2 1 — 5[c] 3 39 7
Total 51 5 3 1 — 5 3 59 9
Gent 2021–22 Belgian Pro League 24 3 5 0 8[d] 0 — 37 3
2022–23 20 2 2 1 8[e] 1 5[f] 1 35 5
Total 44 5 7 1 16 1 5 1 72 8
Career total 205 27 18 3 30 2 10 4 263 36
  1. ^ Includes Danish Cup, Copa del Rey, Belgian Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in play-off
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League
  5. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Conference League
  6. ^ One appearance in Belgian Super Cup and four appearances and one goal in play-off

Honours

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Gent

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Brøndby IF signs with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Hjulsager: staggering to score" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Brøndby IF sign with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. 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. Archived from the original on 6 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 25 March 2017. 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. ^ "Andrew Hjulsager skifter klub i Belgien". Berlingske.dk (in Danish). 11 June 2021.
  9. ^ Andrew Hjulsager at Soccerway
  10. ^ "Talentpriser" (in Danish). www.dbu.dk. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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