Rasmus Winther Højlund is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the Denmark national team. Højlund graduated from Copenhagen’s youth academy and made his first-team debut for the club at the age of 17 in October 2020.
Højlund is a talented and promising young striker who has quickly established himself as an important player for club and country. Rasmus Winther Højlund was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on February 4, 2003.
He was raised by his parents, Anders Højlund and Kirsten Winther, who have a sporting background. Anders Højlund was a central striker in the lower divisions of Danish football, and Kirsten Winther was a 100-meter sprinter before joining the army.
Højlund has two younger twin brothers, Emil and Oscar, who are both professional soccer players. Emil currently plays for Bundesliga 2nd division side Schalke 04, while Oscar plays for top German club Eintracht Frankfurt.
During his formative years, it is likely that Højlund focused on football development, training at youth academies and prioritizing his sporting career. His ethnicity is Danish and he follows Christianity as his religion.
Oscar Højlund
Oscar Winther Højlund is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Bundesliga. He was born on January 4, 2005 in Hørsholm, Denmark and was raised by his parents, Anders Højlund and Kirsten Winther.
Højlund is the twin brother of Schalke 04 footballer Emil Højlund and younger brother of Danish footballer and Manchester United player Rasmus Højlund.
As a youth, Højlund focused mainly on developing his football skills, training at various youth academies and prioritizing his sporting career over formal education. Højlund’s ethnicity is Danish and he was raised following Christianity as his religion.
Emil Højlund
Emil Winther Højlund is a Danish professional football striker for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04. Born on 4 January 2005, in Hørsholm, Denmark, Højlund was raised by his parents, Anders Højlund and Kirsten Winther.
He is the twin brother of Eintracht Frankfurt footballer Oscar Højlund and younger brother of Danish footballer and Manchester United player Rasmus Højlund.
Højlund’s educational background is unknown, but it is likely that he prioritized football development during his formative years, training at youth academies. His ethnicity is Danish and he is a Christian.
