Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen (born 18 September 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Esbjerg fB, as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1999-09-18) 18 September 1999 (age 22)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Sjunkeby, Denmark | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Esbjerg | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2016 | HB Køge | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | HB Køge | 5 | (0) |
2016–2021 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Blackpool (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2019 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Almere City (loan) | 23 | (5) |
2021– | Esbjerg | 26 | (7) |
National team | |||
2016 | Denmark U17 | 1 | (0) |
2018 | Denmark U19 | 1 | (0) |
2019 | Denmark U20 | 2 | (2) |
2019 | Denmark U21 | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:17, 28 July 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Sjunkeby,[1] after playing youth football for Danish club HB Køge,[3] Sørensen became Køge's youngest ever player after coming on as a late substitute against Silkeborg on 8 May 2016 at the age of 16. In the summer of 2016, following a trial period, Sørensen signed for Newcastle United.[4] In January 2019, Sørensen signed on loan for Blackpool.[5] Whilst with Blackpool he continued to also play for the Newcastle under-23 team.[6] Despite Blackpool manager Terry McPhillips suggesting he would play more games,[7] he was recalled by Newcastle in March after making just one appearance for the club.[8]
He then joined League Two side Carlisle United on 16 August 2019 on a loan deal until the end of the 2019–20 season.[9] The loan was cut short on 20 December 2019 by Newcastle.[10]
In October 2020 he moved on loan to Dutch club Almere City.[11]
He returned to Denmark in July 2021, signing for Esbjerg.[12]
Sørensen has represented Denmark at under-17 and under-19 international youth levels,[3] and has also been involved with the under-21 team.[5]
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