Clement Bischoff
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Clement Bischoff
| image = Clement Bischoff (2023).png
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Bischoff in 2023
| fullname = Clement Mutahi Bischoff{{DBU player|8722}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|12|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Copenhagen, Denmark
| position = Left-back, midfielder
| currentclub = Brøndby
| clubnumber = 37
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Sundby Boldklub
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = AC Academy
| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–2022
| youthclubs3 = Fremad Amager
| youthyears4 = 2022–2023
| youthclubs4 = Brøndby
| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = Brøndby
| caps1 = 22
| goals1 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U19
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 5
| club-update = 04:00, 4 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22 May 2024
}}
Clement Mutahi Bischoff (born 16 December 2005) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or midfielder for Danish Superliga club Brøndby.
Club career
Bischoff started playing football for Amager-based clubs Sundby Boldklub and AC Academy (shared academy of B1908 and Fremad Amager) before joining Brøndby's academy in January 2022. He signed a two-year contract and became part of the under-17 team.{{cite news |last1=Karlsen |first1=Nanna Møller |title=U/17: Clement Bischoff skriver kontrakt med Brøndby IF |url=https://3point.dk/nyheder/u17-clement-bischoff-skriver-kontrakt-med-brondby-if |access-date=22 March 2024 |work=3point.dk |date=28 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128091834/https://3point.dk/nyheder/u17-clement-bischoff-skriver-kontrakt-med-brondby-if |archive-date=28 January 2022 |language=da}} After impressing early on, he extended his contract until 2024 in May 2022.{{cite news |last1=Jensen |first1=Kenneth |title=Talent med velkendt efternavn forlænger i Brøndby |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/talent-med-velkendt-efternavn-forlaenger-i-broendby |access-date=22 March 2024 |work=Tipsbladet |date=11 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511064158/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/talent-med-velkendt-efternavn-forlaenger-i-broendby |archive-date=11 May 2022 |language=da}}{{cite news |last1=Jensen |first1=Kenneth |title=Ekspertens nevø forlænger med Brøndby |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/broendby/ekspertens-nevoe-forlaenger-med-broendby/9249167 |access-date=22 March 2024 |work=Ekstra Bladet |date=11 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523092124/https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/broendby/ekspertens-nevoe-forlaenger-med-broendby/9249167 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |language=da}}
Prior to the 2023–24 season, Bischoff joined Brøndby's first team in pre-season training camp alongside Ludwig Vraa-Jensen and Noah Nartey.{{cite web |title=Vraa, Nartey og Bischoff fra træningslejren: Kæmpe motivation at se, at der er en vej |url=https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2023/juli/vraa-nartey-og-bischoff-fra-traeningslejren-kaempe-motivation-at-se-at-der-er-en-vej |website=Brøndby IF |access-date=18 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318190328/https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2023/juli/vraa-nartey-og-bischoff-fra-traeningslejren-kaempe-motivation-at-se-at-der-er-en-vej |archive-date=18 March 2024 |language=da |date=13 July 2023}} On 27 September 2023, Bischoff made his professional debut, replacing Marko Divković at left-back in the 68th minute of a 3–0 Danish Cup win over HIK.{{cite news |last1=Nelausen |first1=Raymund |title=Bischoff vil overgå onkel efter Brøndby-debut: Han havde glasben |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/pokalen/nyheder/bischoff-vil-overga-onkel-efter-brondby-debut-han-havde-glasben |access-date=22 March 2024 |work=bold.dk |date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322173214/https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/pokalen/nyheder/bischoff-vil-overga-onkel-efter-brondby-debut-han-havde-glasben |archive-date=22 March 2024 |language=da}} On 9 November 2023, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.{{cite news |last1=Schmidt |first1=Martin |title=Brøndby belønner Bischoff: Stort talent |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/brondby-belonner-bischoff-stort-talent |access-date=22 March 2024 |work=bold.dk |date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322173534/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/brondby-belonner-bischoff-stort-talent |archive-date=22 March 2024 |language=da}} His Danish Superliga debut followed after the winter break, coming off the bench in the 85th minute for Sebastian Sebulonsen in a 3–0 away victory against OB on 25 February 2024.{{cite web |title=OB – Brøndby IF 25-02-2024 |url=https://superliga.dk/kampe/2023-2024/ob-brondby-if-25-02-2024 |website=Superliga |access-date=22 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322174054/https://superliga.dk/kampe/2023-2024/ob-brondby-if-25-02-2024 |archive-date=22 March 2024 |language=da}}{{cite news |last1=Leth |first1=Rasmus Lomholt |title=Brøndby spiller OB ud af banen |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2024-02-25-broendby-spiller-ob-ud-af-banen |access-date=22 March 2024 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226002714/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2024-02-25-broendby-spiller-ob-ud-af-banen |archive-date=26 February 2024 |language=da-DK}}
On 21 July 2024, Bischoff scored his first professional goal in Brøndby's season opener away against Viborg in a 3–3 away draw. This also marked his first start for the club's first team.{{cite news |last1=Quvang |first1=Jacob |title=Brøndby-juvel imponerer med flot scoring |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/broendby-juvel-imponerer-med-flot-scoring |access-date=31 August 2024 |work=Tipsbladet.dk |date=21 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726142633/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/broendby-juvel-imponerer-med-flot-scoring |archive-date=26 July 2024 |language=da}} Four days later, he made his European debut, starting against Kosovan club Llapi in a 6–0 victory at home in the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round.{{cite news |last1=Schaldemose |first1=Jens August |title=Bøllebank i Brøndby: Llapi blev nedlagt med 6–0 |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/bollebank-i-brondby-llapi-blev-nedlagt-med-6-0 |access-date=31 August 2024 |work=bold.dk |date=25 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818201854/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/bollebank-i-brondby-llapi-blev-nedlagt-med-6-0 |archive-date=18 August 2024 |language=da}} Bischoff became an established starter at left-back under head coach Jesper Sørensen at the start of the season.{{cite news |last1=Jönsson |first1=Ulrik |title=Et point i Parken er ikke nok, siger Brøndby-komet |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2024-08-29-et-point-i-parken-er-ikke-nok-siger-broendby-komet |access-date=31 August 2024 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=30 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831180758/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2024-08-29-et-point-i-parken-er-ikke-nok-siger-broendby-komet |archive-date=31 August 2024 |language=da-DK}}
International career
Bischoff made his Denmark U19 debut on 7 September 2023, coming on as a substitute for Noah Sahsah in a 3–1 friendly win over Poland U19.{{cite news |last1=Sørensen |first1=Steen |title=U/19-landshold: Debut til Clement Bischoff i dansk sejr |url=https://3point.dk/nyheder/u19-landshold-debut-til-clement-bischoff-i-dansk-sejr |access-date=22 March 2024 |work=3point.dk |date=8 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128221513/https://3point.dk/nyheder/u19-landshold-debut-til-clement-bischoff-i-dansk-sejr |archive-date=28 November 2023 |language=da}} In the subsequent match on 10 September, he earned his first start and scored his debut goal for Denmark, despite their 2–1 loss to Norway U19.{{cite news |last1=Sørensen |first1=Steen |title=U/19-landshold: Clement Bischoff fejrede startdebut med en scoring |url=https://3point.dk/nyheder/u19-landshold-clement-bischoff-fejrede-startdebut-med-en-scoring |access-date=22 March 2024 |work=3point.dk |date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128234701/https://3point.dk/nyheder/u19-landshold-clement-bischoff-fejrede-startdebut-med-en-scoring |archive-date=28 November 2023 |language=da}}
Personal life
He is of Kenyan descent {{cite news |last1=Jensen |first1=Kenneth |title=Harambee Stars Eligible Player Clement Mutahi Bischoff Set to Join Premier League Side |url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/sports/football/578178-harambee-stars-eligible-player-clement-mutahi-bischoff-set-join-premier-league-side/ |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Tuko |date=7 February 2025 |language=en}} from his paternal side and Bischoff's uncle is former Brøndby and Manchester City player Mikkel Bischoff.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 March 2024}}{{Soccerway|clement-bischoff/932141}}
| 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"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="2"|Brøndby
|4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25
|Danish Superliga |18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in the UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 2 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
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References
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External links
- {{DBU player|8722}}
- {{Soccerway|clement-bischoff/932141}}
{{Brøndby IF squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bischoff, Clement}}
Category:Footballers from Copenhagen
Category:Danish people of Kenyan descent
Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers
Category:Danish Superliga players