Christian Eriksen is a Danish professional footballer known for having appeared under well-known clubs such as Ajax and Tottenham Hotspur. He has done endorsement work for numerous brands such as Nike . He has a huge social media following with more than 1 million followers on Instagram and more than 700,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Christian Dannemann Eriksen

nickname

Christian

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Middelfart, Denmark

Residence

London, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

Christian Eriksen started his football journey at the age of 3 by joining Middelfart G&BK youth academy . His father was one of the coaches at the club. In 2005 he joined the youth development of Odense Boldklub .

After winning from leading clubs including AC Milan , Real Madrid , Manchester United , and Barcelona , ​​he decided to join Ajax’s famous academy.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Thomas Eriksen (Soccer Coach)
• Mother – Dorthe Eriksen (Soccer Coach)
• Siblings – Louise Eriksen (Sister)

Manager

Christian Eriksen is represented by Martin Schoots.

Position

Attacking midfielder

Shirt Number

8 – Ajax

23 – Tottenham Hotspur

10 – Denmark

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180 cm

weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Christian Eriksen has dated –

1. Sabrina Kvist Jensen (2012-Present) – In 2012, Eriksen started dating Sabrina Kvist Jensen. In December 2017, Eriksen took to social media to announce that he and his partner were expecting their first child. She gave birth to her son in June 2018. Eriksen was from the Danish World Championship preparatory camp for Jensen at the birth of their son.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Green eyes

brand promotion

Christian Eriksen has a personal endorsement deal with Nike that requires him to wear their cleats for his professional matches. He also uses his social media activities to promote the different products.

He has also used his social media account to promote other products and brands such as Staatstrink ( Danish energy drink brand).

Known for

• His outstanding performances as an aspiring playmaker for Ajax . During his 5 seasons with the Dutch powerhouse, he managed to win 4 Dutch league titles.
• His great performances have cemented his position as one of the most attacking midfielders in the world at Tottenham Hotspur

First football game

• In January 2010, he made his professional debut for Ajax in an Eredivisie match against NAC Breda .
• In September 2013 he made his first start for Tottenham Hotspur in a league game against Norwich City . He assisted Gylfi Sigurðsson’s goal in his side’s 2–0 win.
• In March 2010 he made his first appearance for the Danish national team against Austria.

First TV show

Besides broadcasting the football matches, he made his TV show debut on Morfi, todos a la mesa in 2018.

Christian Eriksen favorite things

• Inspiration – Andres iniesta

Christian Eriksen facts

1. In October 2008 he moved to Amsterdam when Ajax bought him for $1 million from Odense Boldklub . His former club, Middelfart received compensation of €35,000 which was used to build a new pitch.
2. At the end of his debut season at Ajax , he was crowned Ajax “Talent of the Year”. He was also awarded “Dutch Football Talent of the Year”.
3. Eriksen scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in the Ajax group game against Dinamo Zagreb in October 2011.
4. In January 2016 he was again named ‘Danish Footballer of the Year’. In doing so, he became the first player in the country’s history to win the prestigious award three years in a row.
5. In November 2011 he was named Danish Footballer of the Year. It was his strong showing for Ajax in their league title win, as well as his key role in Denmark’s successful UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier, that helped him scoop the accolade.
6. He joined Tottenham Hotspur from Ajax in August 2013 when the clubs agreed a deal worth £11million. He was expected to provide an attacking boost along with Erik Lamela, previously provided by Gareth Bale who had moved to Real Madrid .
7. In the summer of 2015 he was linked with a move to Manchester United but he made a public statement to reveal he intended to remain with the London-based club.
8. In April 2018 he was selected alongside his Spurs teammates Harry Kane and Jan Vertonghen in the PFA Team of the Year. It was his first selection on the team, chosen after voting by other pro players.
9. When he beat Iceland in Euro 2012 he was the youngest Danish player to score in European qualifiers.
10. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.