Andrew Hjulsager
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Andrew Hjulsager
| image = XXIII Memorial Quinocho (RC Celta vs Mainz 05) - 16.jpg
| caption = Hjulsager with Celta in 2018
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|01|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Amager, Denmark
| height = 1.75 m
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Gent
| clubnumber = 17
| youthyears1 = 2000–2004
| youthclubs1 = Fremad Amager
| youthyears2 = 2004–2013
| youthclubs2 = Brøndby IF
| years1 = 2013–2016
| clubs1 = Brøndby IF
| caps1 = 80
| goals1 = 16
| years2 = 2017–2019
| clubs2 = Celta
| caps2 = 24
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = → Granada (loan)
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2021
| clubs4 = Oostende
| caps4 = 56
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2021–
| clubs5 = Gent
| caps5 = 67
| goals5 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U16
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam2 = Denmark U17
| nationalcaps2 = 14
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam3 = Denmark U19
| nationalcaps3 = 11
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| nationalyears4 = 2012–2014
| nationalteam4 = Denmark U20
| nationalcaps4 = 5
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2014–2017
| nationalteam5 = Denmark U21
| nationalcaps5 = 26
| nationalgoals5 = 4
| pcupdate = 5 June 2025
| ntupdate =
}}
Andrew Hjulsager (born 15 January 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Belgian Pro League club Gent as an attacking midfielder.
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.{{cite web|title=Brøndby IF signs with Andrew Hjulsager|url=http://brondby.com/article.asp?aid=71946|publisher=www.brondby.com|accessdate=25 October 2012|language=Danish|date=25 October 2012|archive-date=27 July 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130727202356/http://brondby.com/article.asp?aid=71946|url-status=dead}}
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.{{cite web|title=Hjulsager: staggering to score|url=http://brondby.com/article.asp?aid=74515|publisher=www.brondby.com|accessdate=21 July 2013|language=Danish|date=27 July 2013|archive-date=23 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923003744/http://brondby.com/article.asp?aid=74515|url-status=dead}}
On 22 August 2013, Hjulsager signed a new four-year contract until summer 2017.{{cite web|title=Brøndby IF sign with Andrew Hjulsager|url=http://brondby.com/article.asp?aid=74875&id=145|publisher=www.brondby.com|accessdate=22 August 2013|language=Danish|date=22 August 2013|archive-date=26 May 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240526204831/https://www.webcitation.org/6Jd812euS?url=http://brondby.com/article.asp%3Faid=74875|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|title=Season review: Denmark|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=den/news/newsid=2111643.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607072130/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=den/news/newsid=2111643.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 June 2014|publisher=UEFA|access-date=3 June 2014|date=3 June 2014}}
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.{{cite web|title=Watch the nine Brøndby goals|url=http://3point.dk/video-se-de-9-broendby-scoringer-fra-europa-league-sejren/|publisher=www.3point.dk|accessdate=3 July 2015|language=Danish|date=3 July 2015|archive-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706014518/http://3point.dk/video-se-de-9-broendby-scoringer-fra-europa-league-sejren/|url-status=dead}}
=Celta=
On 31 January 2017, Hjulsager signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga side Celta de Vigo.{{cite web|url=http://www.celtavigo.net/es/primer-equipo/noticias/12051-andrew-hjulsager-celeste-hasta-2020|title=Andrew Hjulsager, celeste hasta 2020|trans-title=Andrew Hjulsager, celeste until 2020|publisher=Celta Vigo|language=es|date=31 January 2017|accessdate=24 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325030127/http://www.celtavigo.net/es/primer-equipo/noticias/12051-andrew-hjulsager-celeste-hasta-2020|archive-date=2017-03-25|url-status=dead}}
On 31 January 2018, Hjulsager was loaned to Segunda División side Granada CF until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticia/comunicado-hjulsager-jugara-cedido-en-el-granada-cf-hasta-final-de-temporada|title=Comunicado {{!}} Hjulsager jugará cedido en el Granada CF hasta final de temporada|trans-title=Announcement {{!}} Hjulsager will play on loan at Granada CF until the end of the season|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=31 January 2018|access-date=1 February 2018}}
=Oostende=
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.{{cite news |title=Andrew Hjulsager skifter klub i Belgien |url=https://www.berlingske.dk/sport/andrew-hjulsager-skifter-klub-i-belgien |work=Berlingske.dk |date=2021-06-11 |language=da}}
=Gent=
On 11 June 2021, Hjulsager signed a four-year contract with Belgian Pro League club Gent.{{cite web |title=Velkommen Andrew! |url=https://www.kaagent.be/nl/nieuws/11-06-2021/velkommen-andrew |website=KAA Gent |access-date=13 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608170122/https://www.kaagent.be/nl/nieuws/11-06-2021/velkommen-andrew |archive-date=8 June 2022 |language=nl |date=11 June 2021}} The deal was reported to be around €2 million.{{cite news |title=AA Gent wint de strijd om Andrew Hjulsager, ook Anderlecht wilde de middenvelder binnenhalen |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210611_97232399 |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=11 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611215222/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210611_97232399 |archive-date=11 June 2021 |language=nl-BE}}
Career statistics
{{updated|2 February 2025}}{{Soccerway|antoni-djibu-milambo/736392}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes Danish Cup, Copa del Rey, Belgian Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Brøndby IF
|rowspan="4"|Superliga |22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 4 | |||
| 2014–15
|20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16
|19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17
|19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8{{efn|name=UEL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 8 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!80 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 98 | 18 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Celta
|rowspan="3"|La Liga |7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18
|2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 1 | ||
| Granada (loan)
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Oostende
|rowspan="2"|Belgian Pro League |19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21
|32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=PO|Appearance(s) in play-off}} | 3 | 39 | 7 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!51 | 5 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 3 | 59 | 9 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Gent
|rowspan="4"|Belgian Pro League |24 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League|name=UECL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23
|20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Conference League}} | 1 | 5{{efn|One appearance in Belgian Super Cup and four appearances and one goal in play-off}} | 1 | 35 | 5 | |
| 2023–24
|13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UECL}} | 0 | 5{{efn|Appearance(s) in play-off}} | 2 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2024–25
|7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!64 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 103 | 10 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!225 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 294 | 38 |
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Honours
Gent
Individual
- Andrew Hjulsager was rewarded under-19 talent of the year 2013 by the Danish Football Association{{cite web|title=Talentpriser|url=http://www.dbu.dk/landshold/ungdomslandshold_herrer/dbus_talentpris.aspx|publisher=www.dbu.dk|accessdate=25 February 2014|language=Danish|date=25 February 2014|archive-date=30 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430053554/http://www.dbu.dk/landshold/ungdomslandshold_herrer/DBUs_Talentpris.aspx|url-status=dead}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{BDFutbol|28165}}
- {{DBU player|6880}}
- {{Soccerway|andrew-hjulsager/213115}}
{{K.A.A. Gent squad}}
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Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers
Category:Denmark men's under-21 international footballers
Category:RC Celta de Vigo players
Category:Granada CF footballers
Category:K.V. Oostende players
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium