Christian Eriksen is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Denmark national team.
Eriksen began his senior club career at the age of 18 in 2010, playing for Ajax in the Netherlands.
During his time with Ajax, he won three Eredivisie championships and the KNVB Cup.
Eriksen became Denmark’s most capped player and the fourth highest scorer of all time for the Danish national team.
He has been named Danish Footballer of the Year five times, an impressive accolade that highlights his consistent excellence.
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- Full name: Christian Dannemann Eriksen
- Stage name: Christian Eriksen
- Date of birth: February 14, 1992
- Age: 32 years old
- Place of birth: Middelfart, Denmark
- Nationality: Danish
- Occupation: Danish professional soccer player
- Height: 1.81 m
- Parents: Thomas Eriksen and Dorthe Eriksen
- Siblings: Louise Eriksen
- Partner: Sabrina Kvist Jensen
- Child: Alfred Eriksen
- Relationship: Dating
- Net worth: 25 million USD
Early life and education
Christian Dannemann Eriksen was born on February 14, 1992 in Middelfart, Denmark. His parents are Thomas Eriksen and Dorthe Eriksen. He has a younger sister named Louise Eriksen, also a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Kolding IF.
Aside from his early years playing football for local club, Middelfart Boldklub, there is little public information about Christian Eriksen’s formal education. Ethnically, Christian Eriksen is Danish and he considers Christianity his religion.
Career
Christian Eriksen began his senior club career at the age of 18 in 2010, playing for Dutch club Ajax. During his time there, he won three Eredivisie titles and the KNVB Cup, establishing himself as one of European football’s brightest young talents.
In 2013, Eriksen moved to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, joining the London club for a transfer fee of £11 million (€12.45 million). At Tottenham, Eriksen flourished, twice being named the club’s Player of the Year. He was also voted into the 2017–18 PFA Team of the Year thanks to his consistently outstanding performances.
Eriksen’s time at Spurs culminated in the club reaching the 2019 UEFA Champions League final, although they ultimately failed to lift the trophy. In 2020, Eriksen left Tottenham, signing with Italian giants Inter Milan for a transfer price of 19.7 million euros (16.9 million pounds).
His time in Serie A was short-lived. However, he was not allowed to compete in the tournament due to an implantable defibrillator which he received after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match at UEFA Euro 2020.
After leaving Inter Milan, Eriksen signed a short-term contract with Premier League club Brentford in January 2022. His first appearance for the Bees was as a substitute in a 1-0 loss to Newcastle United. Eriksen replaced Mathias Jensen, who came on for Eriksen in the match in which he suffered a cardiac arrest.
On 15 July 2022, Manchester United announced they had agreed to sign Eriksen on a three-year contract. The Danish midfielder was given the iconic number 14 shirt at Old Trafford and made his debut for the club in a 2-1 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.
Eriksen has since assisted in a win over Arsenal and scored his first goal for United in a win over Fulham. Eriksen’s international career is also impressive. He was called up to the Danish national U17 team in 2007 and quickly advanced at youth level, being named Danish U17 Talent of the Year 2008.
He made his senior international debut for Denmark in 2010 at the age of 18 and has over 130 caps, including appearances in six major tournaments. Most recently, Eriksen was called up to the Danish team to participate in UEFA Euro 2024.
He scored in Denmark’s opening group match against Slovenia. In the final group stage match against Serbia, he played his 133rd international match, becoming the most capped Danish player ahead of teammate Simon Kjær.
Awards and nominations
Christian Eriksen has received many awards throughout his career, including:
Club achievements
Ajax:
- Eredivisie: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
- KNVB Cup: 2009–10
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2013
Inter Milan:
Manchester United:
Personal award
- Danish football player of the year: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 (record 5 times)
- Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year: 2013–14, 2016–17
- PFA Team of the Year: Premier League 2017–18
- Ajax Talent of the Year (Marco van Basten Award): 2011
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @chriseriksen8
Personal life
Christian Eriksen is in a long-term relationship with Sabrina Kvist Jensen. The couple has been dating since 2012. Together, they have two children – a son named Alfred, born in 2018, and a daughter born in December 2020.
Net worth
Christian Eriksen’s net worth is estimated to be around $25 million. This figure is based on his successful football career playing for top clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan and now Manchester United. His high salary and endorsement deals contribute significantly to his wealth.
