Morten Hjulmand
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Morten Hjulmand
| image = MortenHjulmandSporting24.jpg
| caption = Hjulmand with Sporting CP in 2024
| full_name = Morten Blom Due Hjulmand{{cite web |url=https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0291-1bcddf854f87-0d31327b7d52-1000/unl_booking_list_before_md2.pdf |title=UEFA Nations League 2025: Booking List before League phase Matchday 2 |publisher=UEFA |page=4 |date=8 September 2024 |accessdate=3 November 2024}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kastrup, Denmark
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Sporting CP
| clubnumber = 42
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Copenhagen
| years1 = 2018–2020
| clubs1 = Admira Wacker
| caps1 = 68
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2021–2023
| clubs2 = Lecce
| caps2 = 91
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023–
| clubs3 = Sporting CP
| caps3 = 58
| goals3 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U19
| nationalcaps1 = 18
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2021
| nationalteam2 =
| nationalcaps2 =
| nationalgoals2 =
| nationalyears3 =
| nationalteam3 =
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2018–2021
| nationalteam4 = Denmark U21
| nationalcaps4 = 15
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2023–
| nationalteam5 = Denmark
| nationalcaps5 = 19
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| club-update = 20:46, 10 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 10 June 2025
}}
Morten Blom Due Hjulmand ({{IPA|da|ˈmɒːtn̩ ˈjuːlˌmænˀ}}; born 25 June 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and captains Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Denmark national team.{{soccerway|morten-hjulmand/460181}}
Hjulmand joined Admira Wacker's youth system from Copenhagen in May 2018 and made his first-team debut in July. In January 2021, he moved to Serie B side Lecce, helping win the 2021–22 Serie B title, and achieve to promotion from the same division to Serie A. Sporting CP signed him in August 2023 and he helped them win the 2023–24 Primeira Liga title.
Hjulmand has also represented Denmark at various youth levels, before making his senior international debut in September 2023, and he was selected for UEFA Euro 2024.
Club career
=Admira Wacker=
File:Morten Hjulmand, FC Admira Wacker Mödling vs. LASK Linz 2018-08-12.jpg in 2018]]
Born in Kastrup, Denmark, Hjulmand progressed through the academy at Copenhagen, he moved to Austria on 13 May 2018 to join Admira Wacker's U-19 squad, signing a contract until June 2022.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-27 |title=Morten Hjulmand solgt til FC Admira Wacker |url=https://www.fck.dk/nyhed/morten-hjulmand-solgt-til-fc-admira-wacker |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=F.C. København |language=da}} Hjulmand had never played any official games for Copenhagen's first team, but had been on training camps with them
He made his first team debut on 20 July 2018, in the 1–0 loss against Neusiedl in the Austrian Cup.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/07/20/austria/ofb-stiegl-cup/sc-neusiedl-am-see-1919/fc-admira-wacker-modling/2828332/ NEUSIEDL VS. ADMIRA 1 - 0], Soccerway, 20 July 2018 Six days later, he also made his debut in the UEFA Europa League, starting in the 3–0 loss to CSKA Sofia, being replaced at half-time by Daniel Toth. On 29 July, he made his debut in the Austrian Bundesliga, coming on as a substitute to Daniel Toth in the 78th minute, in the 3–0 loss to Rapid Wien. In his first year with the Austrian club, he established himself as a starter, playing 32 games in total.
The following season, on 19 October 2019, he scored his first goal for the club's first team, in a 4–1 league win away to Altach. After two and a half seasons, he made 68 appearances, with this goal being the only goal he scored for the club.
=Lecce=
Having started the 2020–21 season with Admira, on 16 January 2021, Hjulmand signed a four-year contract with Italian club Lecce for a fee of €170,000, in the second-tier Serie B at the time.{{cite web|publisher=Lecce|url=http://www.uslecce.it/news/108076109318/hjulmand-in-giallorosso|title=HJULMAND IN GIALLOROSSO|date=16 January 2021|language=it}} He made his debut with the Giallorossi eight days later, coming on as a substitute in the second half of the league match, which ended in a 2–2 home draw against Empoli.
Having quickly established himself as one of the pillars of the team, he established himself as one of the best midfielders in Serie B, helping them reach the promotion play-offs semi-finals, where they failed to gain promotion to Serie A at the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |date=22 May 2021 |title=SOLLEVATO DALL'INCARICO IL TECNICO CORINI |trans-title=Coach Corini Relieved of His Duties |url=http://www.uslecce.it/news/208470969862/sollevato-dall-rsquo-incarico-il-tecnico-corini |accessdate=3 November 2021 |publisher=Lecce |language=it}} In the 2021–22 season, Hjulmand accumulated the most minutes in the 2021–22 Serie B season, with Lecce being crowned Serie B champions, and gaining promotion to Serie A for the 2022–23 season, as a result, Lecce returned to the top flight after two years of absence.{{cite web |date=6 May 2022 |title=ONORATA LA NOSTRA MAGLIA |trans-title=Our Jersey Honored |url=http://www.uslecce.it/news/478718365190/onorata-la-nostra-maglia |access-date=28 June 2022 |publisher=Lecce |language=it}}
The following season, Hjulmand was made Lecce's new captain, replacing Fabio Lucioni, who had recently left the club. In the process, he became the youngest club captain in Serie A history, aged 23.{{cite web|publisher= Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/hjulmand-lecce-capitano-piu-giovane-serie-a/blt767d3a3c73b03c29|title=Hjulmand's explosion at Lecce: he is the youngest captain in Serie A|date=16 February 2023|access-date=4 September 2024|language=it}} He made his top flight debut on 13 August 2022, in a 2–1 loss to Inter Milan. Under manager Marco Baroni, Hjulmand was entrusted an important role in the team's midfield, with his dynamism, vision, personality, technical and temperamental qualities, placing him among the top players in Serie A for average kilometres covered per match (over 10) and also led the league for the most balls recovered.{{cite web|publisher=Serie A|url=https://www.legaseriea.it/it/media/serie-a/hjulmand-s-interview-1335ohg2hm80ea|title=Hjulmand`s interview|date=17 February 2024|access-date=4 September 2024|language=it}} At the end of the season, Lecce narrowly escaped relegation, with Hjulmand being a crucial figure in that feat.{{cite web |date=19 May 2022 |title=RINNOVATO IL RAPPORTO CONTRATTUALE CON MISTER BARONI |trans-title=Contract with Coach Baroni Renewed |url=http://www.uslecce.it/news/49221635590/rinnovato-il-rapporto-contrattuale-con-mister-baroni |access-date=28 June 2022 |publisher=Lecce |language=it}}
= Sporting CP =
On 13 August 2023, Hjulmand signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga club Sporting CP for a fee of €18 million,{{Cite web |last= |date=13 August 2023 |title=Sporting confirma chegada de Hjulmand por 18 milhões de euros |trans-title=Sporting confirms Hjulmand's arrival for 18 million euros |url=https://www.publico.pt/2023/08/13/desporto/noticia/sporting-confirma-chegada-hjulmand-18-milhoes-euros-2060138 |access-date=13 August 2023 |publisher=Público |language=pt}} which could rise to €21 million with add-ons.{{Cite web |last= |date=15 November 2023 |title=Sporting divulga números do mercado de transferências |trans-title=Sporting discloses transfer market numbers |url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/sporting-divulga-numeros-do-mercado-de-transferencias-2023111515540109816 |access-date=15 November 2023 |website= |publisher=A Bola |language=pt-pt}} His release clause was set at €80 million.{{Cite web |date=13 August 2023 |title=Morten Hjulmand é reforço |trans-title=Morten Hjulmand is reinforcement |url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/futebol/equipa-principal/2023-08-13/morten-hjulmand-e-reforco |access-date=13 August 2023 |website=Sporting CP |language=pt-pt}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXdsUGRSemM |title=Hjulmand: "É um grande passo para a minha carreira" |date=2023-08-13 |last=Sporting Clube de Portugal |trans-title=Hjulmand: "It’s a big step for my career" |access-date=2025-04-27 |via=YouTube}}
Five days later, Hjulmand made his debut for Sporting, coming off the bench to replace Marcus Edwards on the 75th minute of a 2–1 league victory away at Casa Pia.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-18 |title=Arranque vitorioso continua em Rio Maior |trans-title=Victorious start continues at Rio Maior |url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/futebol/equipa-principal/2023-08-18/arranque-vitorioso-continua-em-rio-maior |access-date=2023-10-01 |publisher=Sporting CP |language=pt-pt}} He made his first start for the Lions on 27 August, in a 1–0 home win over Famalicão, being replaced by Daniel Bragança on the 84th minute.{{Cite web |date=28 August 2023 |title=Hjulmand estreou-se a titular pelo Sporting: «Estava grande ambiente» |trans-title=Hjulmand debuted as a starter for Sporting: «There was a great atmosphere» |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/hjulmand-estreou-se-a-titular-pelo-sporting-estava-grande-ambiente |access-date=1 October 2023 |publisher=Record |language=pt-PT}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-08 |title=CEO TyLeKeo Mạnh Minh Huy |url=https://tylekeo.social/ceo-tylekeo-manh-minh-huy/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |language=en}} On 17 September, Hjulmand scored his first goal for Sporting, the opener in a 3–0 league victory over Moreirense at Estádio José Alvalade.{{Cite web |last= |date=17 September 2023 |title=Sporting goleia o Moreirense por 3-0 com golos apenas na segunda parte |trans-title=Sporting thrashes Moreirense by 3-0 with only second-half goals |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/sporting-goleia-o-moreirense-por-3-0-com-golos-apenas-na-segunda-parte |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=SAPO Desporto |language=pt-pt}} Over the following months, Hjulmand effectively replaced Manuel Ugarte, while providing leadership to his team, appearancing in more advanced areas for long-distance shoots, leading his manager Ruben Amorim to deem him more complete player in his position than Ugarte and João Palhinha, who had recently left the club.{{Citation |title=A transformação de Amorim: o melhor de Ugarte e Palhinha em Hjulmand |url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/a-transformacao-de-amorim-o-melhor-de-ugarte-e-palhinha-em-hjulmand-2023122021375529913|access-date=2024-09-04 |language=pt}}{{Citation |title="Adoro Palhinha e Ugarte, mas diria que Hjulmand é o jogador mais completo" |url=https://www.ojogo.pt/2035461223/adoro-palhinha-e-ugarte-mas-diria-que-hjulmand-e-o-jogador-mais-completo/|access-date=2024-09-04 |language=pt}}{{Citation |title=Morten Hjulmand: Analyzing Sporting’s Danish Midfielder |url=https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/morten-hjulmand-analyzing-sportings-danish-midfielder/|access-date=2024-09-04 |language=pt}} On 5 May, Sporting mathematically secured their 20th Primeira Liga title, following Benfica's defeat to Famalicão,{{cite web |date=5 May 2024 |title=Sporting sagra-se campeão nacional após derrota do Benfica em Famalicão |trans-title=Sporting become national champions after Benfica's defeat in Famalicão |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/sporting-sagra-se-campeao-nacional-apos-derrota-do-benfica-em-famalicao |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=Record |language=pt}} and for his performances he was included in the league's Best XI.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/noticias/kick-off-202122-os-premios-oficiais-e-o-sorteio-dos-campeonatos-ao-minuto-13918176.html|title=Kick-Off 2021/22: os premiados, as declarações e o sorteio dos calendários|website=O Jogo|access-date=8 July 2021}} On 7 July 2024, he was named as Sebastian Coates's replacement as club captain, after he left the club.{{cite news |title=Hjulmand é o novo capitão do Sporting |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/hjulmand-e-o-novo-capitao-do-sporting |website=www.record.pt |publisher=Record|date=7 July 2024 |accessdate=4 September 2024}} In his first match as club captain, on 3 August, Sporting lost 4–3 to rivals Porto in the 2024 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, despite leading the game by three goals.{{cite news|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/4011-porto-star-in-seven-goal-super-taca-thriller|title=Porto pull off stunning comeback to beat Sporting in seven-goal Super Taça thriller|date=4 August 2024|access-date=4 August 2024|website=PortuGOAL}}
International career
Hjulmand was called up to the senior Denmark squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches on 16 and 19 June 2023 against Northern Ireland and Slovenia, respectively.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-06 |title=Her er Hjulmands trup til kvalkampe – TV 2 |trans-title=Here Is Hjulmand's Squad for the Qualifiers – TV 2 |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2023-06-06-her-er-hjulmands-trup-til-kvalkampe |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=sport.tv2.dk |language=da-DK}} On 7 September 2023, Hjulmand made his debut for the senior team, coming off the bench in a 4–0 win over San Marino.{{Cite web |title=Denmark 4 – 0 San Marino {{!}} Football |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/match/2023/sep/07/denmark-v-sanmarino |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}
On 20 June 2024, he scored his first international goal; an equaliser against England at Euro 2024.{{Cite web |title=Denmark's Morten Hjulmand scores the equalizer in 34' against England {{!}} UEFA Euro 2024 |url=https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-8t5smnmohmu1d9or |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Hjulmand is not related to former Denmark national team manager Kasper Hjulmand.{{Cite web |last=Lynge |first=Rikke |title=Er Kasper Hjulmand og Morten Hjulmand i familie? |trans-title=Are Kasper Hjulmand and Morten Hjulmand Related? |url=https://www.herognu.dk/kendte/er-kasper-hjulmand-og-morten-hjulmand-i-familie/1371776 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=www.herognu.dk |language=da-dk}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-20 |title=Her er svaret! Er Morten Hjulmand i familie med Kasper Hjulmand? |trans-title=Here’s the Answer! Is Morten Hjulmand Related to Kasper Hjulmand? |url=https://www.billedbladet.dk/kendte/danmark/sport/her-er-svaret-er-morten-hjulmand-i-familie-med-kasper-hjulmand |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=BILLED-BLADET |language=da}}{{Cite web |title=EM i fodbold: Er Kasper Hjulmand og Morten Hjulmand i familie? |trans-title=European Football Championship: Are Kasper Hjulmand and Morten Hjulmand Related? |url=https://www.dagens.dk/sport/em-i-fodbold-er-kasper-hjulmand-og-morten-hjulmand-i-familie |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=www.dagens.dk |language=da}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 25 May 2025|{{Soccerway|morten-hjulmand/460181}}}}
| 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 Austrian Cup, Coppa Italia, Taça de Portugal}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Taça da Liga}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Admira Wacker
|29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20
|Austrian Bundesliga |30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 1 | ||||
| 2020–21
|Austrian Bundesliga |9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!68 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 74 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Lecce
|19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs}} | 0 | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22
|Serie B |37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!91 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 95 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Sporting CP
|30 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 49 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25
|Primeira Liga |28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}} | 0 | 47 | 3 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!58 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 7 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!216 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 264 | 8 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 10 June 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=32426|title=Morten Hjulmand|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=7 June 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="3"|Denmark
|2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 19 | 1 |
|---|
{{updated|match played 10 June 2025}}
:Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hjulmand goal.
| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Morten Hjulmand !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |
| scope=row style=text-align:center|1
|20 June 2024||Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany||align="center"|9||{{fb|ENG}}||align="center"|1–1||align="center"|1–1||UEFA Euro 2024 |
|---|
Honours
Lecce
Sporting CP
- Primeira Liga: 2023–24, 2024–25{{cite web|title=Sporting beat Vitoria to clinch Portuguese title|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/sporting-beat-vitoria-clinch-portuguese-title-2025-05-17/|website=Reuters|access-date=18 May 2025}}
- Taça de Portugal: 2024–25{{cite web|title=Sporting CP Wins 2025 Taça de Portugal After Extra-Time Thriller vs Benfica|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/articles-video/sporting-cp-wins-2025-ta%C3%A7a-de-portugal-after-extra-time-thriller-vs-benfica-2025-05-25|website=beIN Sports|access-date=26 May 2025}}
Individual
- Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2023–24,{{cite web |date=13 June 2024 |title=Jota Silva fecha o 'Onze do Ano' da Primeira Liga |trans-title=Jota Silva Completes the Primeira Liga 'Team of the Year' |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/jota-silva-fecha-o-onze-do-ano-da-primeira-liga |access-date=14 June 2024 |website=Sapo Desporto |language=pt}} 2024–25https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/ja-e-conhecido-o-onze-do-ano-da-liga-2025060714181817879?srsltid=AfmBOorvNlRb-eBrTT0EJs9eNJiPHJDxpUjFsCFxrkXevR70SuPm-z72
References
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External links
- {{DBU player|7801}}
{{Sporting CP squad}}
{{Denmark squad UEFA Euro 2024}}
{{Danish Football Player of the Year}}
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