Frederik Alves
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Frederik Alves
| image = Frederik Alves (2023).png
| caption = Alves in 2023
| fullname = Frederik Alves Ibsen{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2015249 |title=Updated squad lists for 2020/21 Premier League |publisher=Premier League |date=5 February 2021 |access-date=7 February 2021}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|11|8}}
| birth_place = Hvidovre, Denmark
| height = 1.95 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Brøndby
| clubnumber = 32
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Herfølge
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Hvidovre
| youthyears3 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs3 = Coritiba
| youthyears4 = 2017–2018
| youthclubs4 = Silkeborg
| years1 = 2018–2021
| clubs1 = Silkeborg
| caps1 = 47
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021–2022
| clubs2 = West Ham United
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021–2022
| clubs3 = → Sunderland (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–
| clubs4 = Brøndby
| caps4 = 53
| goals4 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U20
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019–2021
| nationalteam2 = Denmark U21
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 19:05, 17 March 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Frederik Alves Ibsen (born 8 November 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club Brøndby.{{Soccerway|576666}} Alves also played for Denmark in youth levels, most recently national U21 team.
Club career
=Youth career=
Due to Alves' Brazilian background, he travelled to visit some family in Brazil. Alves played with his cousins and took part in a few training matches, before he was spotted by an agent, which he made a deal with. The agent then brought 15-year old Alves to Coritiba.[https://www.midtjyllandsavis.dk/artikel/69af6970-426a-43d3-8713-8836550208e5/ Ung brasser på spring til SIF-forsvaret], midtjyllandsavis.dk, 11 February 2019 Alves returned to Denmark after two years in Brazil and joined Silkeborg.
=Silkeborg=
In the summer 2018, 19-year old Alves signed a one-year trainee-contract with Silkeborg which meant, that he was going to train with the first team but play with the U19s.[https://www.silkeborgif.com/nyhed/forsvars-talent-paa-kontrakt-i-sif/ Forsvars-talent på kontrakt i SIF], silkeborgif.com, 2 July 2018 On 26 September 2018, Alves got his official debut for Silkeborg in a Danish Cup game against Næstved BK, where he was among the 11 starting players.[https://www.silkeborgif.com/nyhed/debutanten-alves-vi-manglede-lidt-positiv-energi/ Debutanten Alves: Vi manglede lidt positiv energi], silkeborgif.com, 27 September 2019 On 1 November 2018, he signed a new deal until the end of 2020.[https://www.silkeborgif.com/talent-nyt/forsvars-talent-forlaenger-med-sif/ Forsvarstalent forlænger med SIF], silkeborgif.com, 1 November 2018 Except for the following two games, Alves played all of the remaining games for Silkeborg and helped the team promoting to the Danish Superliga which also gained him a spot on the Danish U-20 national team.[https://www.silkeborgif.com/nyhed/alves-fik-landsholds-debut-i-marbella/ Alves fik landsholds-debut i Marbella], silkeborgif.com, 26 March 2019 On 1 June 2019, Alves signed a new contract until the summer 2024.[https://www.silkeborgif.com/nyhed/alves-paa-langtids-kontrakt-i-sif/ Alves på langtids-kontrakt i SIF], silkeborgif.com, 1 June 2019
=West Ham United=
On 4 November 2020, Silkeborg announced that they had sold Alves to an unnamed club,{{cite news |title=SIF bekræfter salg af Frederik Alves |url=https://www.silkeborgif.com/sif-bekraefter-salg-af-frederik-alves/ |accessdate=4 November 2020 |work=Silkeborg IF |date=4 November 2020 |language=Danish}} believed to be English Premier League club West Ham United.{{cite news |author1=Ritzau |title=Silkeborg sælger dansk U21-landsholdsspiller |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2020-11-04-silkeborg-saelger-dansk-u21-landsholdsspiller |accessdate=4 November 2020 |work=sport.tv2.dk |language=Danish}} On 22 December 2020, West Ham announced the signing of Alves for an undisclosed fee, on a three-and-a-half-year contract commencing on 2 January 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-sign-frederik-alves-first-january-transfer-deal-b441790.html|title=West Ham clinch first January signing as Frederik Alves deal confirmed|first=George|last=Flood|date=22 December 2020|website=www.standard.co.uk}}
==Loan to Sunderland==
Alves joined Sunderland on a season-long loan for the 2021–22 EFL League One season on 13 August 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.safc.com:443/news/team-news/2021/august/alves-arrives-on-loan|title=Alves arrives on loan|date=13 August 2021|website=Sunderland Association Football Club}} He made his Sunderland debut, in the EFL Cup on 24 August, in a 3–2 win against Blackpool.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/why-frederik-alves-endured-a-challenging-start-to-his-sunderland-debut-and-how-the-west-ham-loanee-overcame-it-3359561|title=Why Frederik Alves endured a challenging start to his SAFC debut and how he overcame it|website=www.sunderlandecho.com}} On 14 January 2022, Alves' loan to Sunderland was cut short and he returned to West Ham United. During his loan period "disciplinary issues" occurred forcing him to be omitted from the team. He also suffered lack of game time as he could not force his way into the team ahead of Callum Doyle, Tom Flanagan and Bailey Wright. He played 10 games in all competitions during his loan at Sunderland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19847960.sunderland-end-frederik-alves-loan-spell-defender-returns-west-ham/|title=Sunderland have cut short Frederik Alves loan spell|website=The Northern Echo}}
=Brøndby=
On 31 January 2022, Alves returned to Denmark, joining then Danish champions Brøndby, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club.{{cite web|url=https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2022/januar/brondby-if-kober-frederik-alves-ibsen|title=Brøndby IF køber Frederik Alves Ibsen|publisher=Brøndby IF|date=31 January 2022|accessdate=31 January 2022|language=da}} He made his competitive debut coming off the bench in injury time for Mathias Kvistgaarden in a 1–0 league win over his former club Silkeborg.{{cite web |title=Silkeborg vs. Brøndby – 6 March 2022 – Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/06/denmark/superliga/silkeborg-if-fs/brondby-if/3510787/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 March 2022}}
Style of play
Alves has described his playing style as "a defender who likes to play with the ball at my feet, but I also like defending and am good in my duels", drawing inspiration from German international defender Jérôme Boateng. The Athletic has praised Alves' versatility, owing to his ability to use both feet and being able to operate at right-back.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.co.uk/2280171/2020/12/24/frederik-alves-west-ham-transfer-moyes/|title=West Ham's Frederik Alves: Deadline day heartache to trying to emulate Boateng|publisher=The Athletic|first1=Roshane|last1=Thomas|date=23 December 2020|accessdate=13 February 2021}} Upon signing for Brøndby, director of football Carsten V. Jensen labelled Alves as "calm on the ball" with "great physical qualities".
Personal life
Alves' mother is Brazilian, while his father is Danish. For this reason, Alves has dual citizenship although he was born and raised in Hvidovre, Denmark.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 March 2025}}
| 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{{efn|Includes Danish Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Silkeborg
|17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20
|22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21
|Danish 1st Division |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Club total
!47 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 50 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|West Ham United
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Club total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sunderland (loan)
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=EFT|Appearances in the EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Brøndby
|Danish Superliga |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|Danish Superliga |17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24
|Danish Superliga |16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 1 | ||||
| 2024–25
|Danish Superliga |14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=UECL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Club total
!51 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 61 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!101 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 121 | 1 |
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Honours
Individual
- Superliga Team of the Month: August 2023{{cite news |last1=Bak |first1=Daniel |title=Seks SL-klubber har spillere på månedens hold |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/seks-sl-klubber-har-spillere-pa-manedens-hold |access-date=16 April 2024 |work=bold.dk |date=31 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416163246/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/seks-sl-klubber-har-spillere-pa-manedens-hold |archive-date=16 April 2024 |language=da}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|frederik-alves-ibsen/576666}}
- {{DBU player}}
{{Brøndby IF squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Alves, Frederik}}
Category:Footballers from Hvidovre Municipality
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Danish people of Brazilian descent
Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers
Category:Denmark men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Danish 1st Division players
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:West Ham United F.C. players
Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players
Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in England