Christian Eriksen Bio, Height, Weight, Body Stats, Family, Other Facts

Quick Facts

Danish professional footballer, Christian Eriksen has enjoyed a rapid rise in his football career since picking up an interest in the sport at the age of 2. He joined his national team’s senior squad in 2010 and became the youngest player to feature in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

The year was indeed his breakthrough year as he won his first major trophy – the Eredivisie with Ajax. It was the first of three, he’d win with the team before joining the Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in 2013.

The attacking midfielder was first named Danish Football Player of the year in 2013. He received the honor in the following two years and again, in 2017.

Christian Eriksen Bio

Christian Dannemann Eriksen was born on 14 February 1992 in Middelfart, Denmark. He began his youth career with his local team Middelfart G&BK. After a decade with the side, Eriksen continued his youth career at Odense Boldklub. In his first season at OB, he was named the “Best Technical Player”.

At the age of 17, Eriksen’s skills began attracting interest from a number of big European clubs, among them AC Milan, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United. Eriksen joined Ajax in 2008 on a 2.5-year contract worth about €1 million.

At Ajax, he rapidly progressed through the youth ranks and about two years later, he was promoted to the senior team. As years passed, so did Eriksen’s abilities improve; thus, he soon became a key player for the Dutch side. He led the team to the Eredivisie title in 2010/2011, it was the team’s first trophy in 7 years. Ajax won the title again in the two subsequent seasons that would follow.

With one year still left on his contract, Eriksen decided it was time for new challenges. In August 2013, he joined premier league side Tottenham Hotspur on a deal worth £11 million. His first goal for the English side came in a Europa League match against Norwegian club Tromsø IL in September 2013.

In 2018, many big clubs including Barcelona began showing interest in Christian Eriksen.

His Family

The son of Dorthe and Thomas Eriksen, Christian Eriksen had the support of his parents from day one. Both football coaches by profession, Eriksen’s parents coached him at his local club Middelfart G&BK and constantly watched out for his best interest, helping him pick the best teams as he advanced in his career.

When young Eriksen was trying out for teams, the response from Chelsea who labeled him as being too weak angered his father so much that he developed a strong hatred for the club. The West London club had rejected his son after two trials and wanted him to try out for the third time but Thomas disagreed.

Eriksen’s family includes a younger sister named Louise Eriksen who was born in 1997. Eriksen and his sister played football together as kids. Like her older brother, Louise plays in the midfield. In 2017, while playing for the Kolding Q club, she got called up to the national female team where she plays as a defensive midfielder. Eriksen maintains a very close relationship with his sister supporting her and going to watch her play whenever he can.

Meanwhile, the man has started building his own family with girlfriend Sabrina Kvist Jensen. The pair began dating in 2012 and have been in London. In December 2017, the player who often posts snaps of his bae on his social media accounts took to Instagram to reveal that they were expecting a baby.

A lot is not known about Sabrina except that she was born and raised in Tommerup, Denmark. She now lives in London with her partner Eriksen.

Height, Weight, and Body Stats

Like other athletes, a footballer’s body stats influence his style of play and sometimes, even the position he is best suited. According to his profile listed on the , Eriksen stands at 1.82 m and has a weight of 76 kg. Other details of his body stats are yet to be authenticated.

Other Facts about Christian Eriksen

1. Eriksen is the Danish player to score the most goals in the premier league. He achieved the feat after scoring his 33rd goal in a league match against West Ham in September 2017.

2. He won the Tottenham Player of the season award in the 2013/14 and the 2016/17 seasons.

3. In April 2018, Eriksen’s strike won the Premier League Goal of the Month.

4. Christian Eriksen is the first Danish Player to win three consecutive Danish Player of the Year Award.

5. For the first time in April 2018, Christian Eriksen was named in the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Team of the Year.

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