Daniel Gadegaard Andersen (born 31 May 2001) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB.

Daniel Gadegaard
Personal information
Full name Daniel Gadegaard Andersen
Date of birth (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Stavtrup, Denmark
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Esbjerg fB
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2014 Stavtrup IF
2014–2021 AGF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 AGF 1 (0)
2022– Esbjerg fB 15 (0)
International career
2017 Denmark U16 4 (0)
2017–2018 Denmark U17 6 (0)
2018–2019 Denmark U18 4 (0)
2019–2020 Denmark U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:40, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Gadegaard joined AGF from the local club, Stavtrup IF, at the age of 12 and joined the club's under-13 team.[2] He progressed through the club's youth academy and already at the age of 16, in early 2018, he started training with AGF's Danish Superliga team.[3] On 1 April 2018, he was on the bench for the first time in the Danish Superliga for a game against Hobro IK.[4][5] In May 2019, he signed his first ever professional contract, signing a deal until June 2022.[6] However, in the following two seasons, Gadegaard primarily played for the under-19s and AGF's reserve team.

In February 2021, Gadegaard once again extended his contract, this time until June 2023.[7] In the following 2021–22 season, Gadegaard became starter Jesper Hansen's backup. He also made his official debut that same season when he started in a Danish Superliga match against Nordsjælland on 21 May 2022, which ended in a 2–2 draw.[8]

Esbjerg fB

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In search of more playing time, it was confirmed on 29 August 2022, that Gadegaard moved to the recently relegated Danish 2nd Division club Esbjerg fB on a deal until June 2025.[9][10] On 11 September 2022, he made his debut in a match against HIK.[11] Gadegaard also played in the next two games before suffering an injury and sitting on the bench for the rest of the season.

In the 2023–24 season, Gadegaard made seven appearances—two in the Danish Cup and five in the league, featuring in the final five games of the season. He was part of the squad that secured promotion to the Danish 1st Division. Following his strong performances at the end of the season, Gadegaard began the 2024–25 season as Esbjerg's first-choice goalkeeper in the Danish 1st Division and was also assigned the number 1 shirt.[12]

Career statistics

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As of match played 30 August 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Danish Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AGF 2021–22 Danish Superliga 1 0 0 0 1 0
Esbjerg fB 2022–23 Danish 2nd Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
2023–24 Danish 2nd Division 5 0 2 0 7 0
2024–25 Danish 1st Division 7 0 0 0 7 0
Total 15 0 2 0 17 0
Career total 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 0

References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Gadegaard". Esbjerg fB (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  2. ^ Hansen, Mathias (24 September 2022). "Han var set som et stort talent i AGF, men Daniel Gadegaard skal spille seniorfodbold i 2. division: - Jeg ville gerne være blevet i 'GF". Århus Stiftstidende (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  3. ^ Jørgensen, Martin (13 February 2018). "16-årige Daniel træner med Superligaen". Din Avis Aarhus (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  4. ^ Maajen, Anton Græsdal (31 March 2018). "AGF har 16-årig keeper med til Hobro". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Hobro vs. AGF 1–3: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  6. ^ Kudsk, Kasper (24 May 2019). "Tre år til Gadegaard: AGF-talent får fuldtidskontrakt". Århus Stiftstidende (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  7. ^ Jensen, Kenneth (17 February 2021). "AGF forlænger med talentfuld målmand". Tipsbladet.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  8. ^ "AGF vs. Nordsjælland 2–2: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  9. ^ "EfB henter målmand i AGF". Esbjerg fB (in Danish). 29 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  10. ^ "DANIEL GADEGAARD SKIFTER TIL ESBJERG fB". AGF (in Danish). 6 September 2024. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  11. ^ Sand, Nicolai (12 September 2022). "Gadegaard debuterede for Esbjerg: Fantastisk oplevelse". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Trøjenumre til 2024/2025-sæsonen". Esbjerg fB (in Danish). 16 July 2024. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  13. ^ Daniel Gadegaard at Soccerway
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