Emil Højlund

Emil Winther Højlund (born 4 January 2005) is a Danish professional footballer currently playing as a forward for Copenhagen.

Emil Højlund
Personal information
Full name Emil Winther Højlund[1]
Date of birth (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Copenhagen
Number 44
Youth career
HUI
2018–2022 Copenhagen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Copenhagen 1 (0)
International career
2020–2021 Denmark U16 4 (0)
2021–2022 Denmark U17 11 (2)
2022 Denmark U18 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 3 August 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Højlund was born to former Danish footballer Anders Højlund, who played in the Danish Superliga with Boldklubben af 1893. He is the twin brother of Oscar Højlund, and the younger brother of Danish international and Manchester United[2] footballer Rasmus Højlund.[3]

Club career

Højlund began his career with local side Hørsholm-Usserød Idrætsklub (HUI), a club affiliated with Superliga side Copenhagen, whom he joined alongside his brother Oscar at the age of thirteen.[3] His first taste of senior football came on 9 December 2021, when he was named on the bench for a UEFA Europa Conference League fixture against Slovan Bratislava, though he did not feature as a goal from his brother Rasmus helped Copenhagen to a 2–0 win.[4] He extended his contract with the club on 23 December 2021, alongside his brother Oscar.[3]

On 10 March 2022, Højlund made his professional debut for Copenhagen, coming on as a late substitute for Lukas Lerager in a 4–4 away draw to PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Europa Conference League.[5] Following the game, manager Jess Thorup said of both Højlund and fellow youth player Roony Bardghji, who had also featured in the game: "We are not afraid to use them, and they showed again that they are ready when it matters."[6]

Højlund scored his first goal for the club in a friendly match against Silkeborg in a 2–1 win on 5 July 2023.[7] He made his Superliga debut on 22 July, coming on as a substitute alongside his brother Oscar as Copenhagen beat Lyngby 2–1.[8]

International career

Højlund has represented Denmark from under-16 to under-18 level.[1]

Style of play

Højlund has been described by Copenhagen's development director Sune Smith-Nielsen as a "complete striker who can play in the two front positions in the centre of the field", with good speed, technique, vision and finishing ability.[3]

Career statistics
As of match played 3 August 2023[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Danish Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Copenhagen 2021–22 Danish Superliga 00002[lower-alpha 1]020
2022–23 00000000
2023–24 10000010
Career total 10002030
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References
  1. Emil Højlund at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Rasmus Hojlund signs for Manchester United". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. "Højlund Twins extend FCK contracts". FCK.dk. FC Copenhagen. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. "Højlund-familien er storleverandør af talenter til FCK" [The Højlund family is a major supplier of talent to FCK]. bt.dk (in Danish). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  5. Claes, Lasse (26 March 2022). "Angriber om brors FCK-debut: Jeg kneb en tåre" [Striker on brother's FCK debut: I shed a tear]. tipsbladet.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  6. "Thorup efter 4-4 mod PSV: Vores styrke ligger i bredden" [Thorup after 4-4 against PSV: Our strength lies in width]. jyllands-posten.dk (in Danish). 11 March 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  7. Hoffskov, Ole (5 July 2023). "Rasmus Højlund så sin lillebror score for FCK" [Rasmus Højlund saw his younger brother score for FCK]. tipsbladet.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  8. "FCK bryder dårlig premierestime med smal sejr i Lyngby" [FCK breaks a bad premiership with a narrow victory in Lyngby]. bt.dk (in Danish). 22 July 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  9. Emil Højlund at Soccerway
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