Luca Kjerrumgaard

Danish footballer (born 2003)

Luca Kjerrumgaard
Personal information
Full name Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-09) 9 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Odense, Denmark
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 OB
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2015 Dalum IF
2015–2022 OB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– OB 22 (9)
2022–2023 → Nykøbing (loan) 25 (13)
2023 → Stabæk (loan) 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:11, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (born 9 February 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish 1st Division club OB.

Career

Kjerrumgaard began his career at Dalum IF before joining OB as an under-13 player.[2] He progressed through the youth ranks, establishing himself as a prominent goal scorer over the years.[3] In September 2021, Kjerrumgaard was called up for his first professional game with OB, a Danish Cup match against Roskilde.[4] However, he remained on the bench for the entire game.[5] On 29 October 2021, OB confirmed that 18-year-old Kjerrumgaard had signed his first professional contract and would be permanently promoted to the first-team squad starting in the 2022–23 season.[6]

Shortly after becoming a regular part of the first-team squad, Kjerrumgaard made his official debut for OB. He came off the bench to replace Ayo Simon Okosun in the final minutes of the season opener against Nordsjælland on 18 July 2022.[7] Kjerrumgaard also played in the following three matches.

However, on 31 August 2022, it was confirmed that Kjerrumgaard had been loaned to Danish 1st Division side Nykøbing FC for the remainder of the season.[8] After a successful season at Nykøbing, where he scored 13 goals in 25 games, Kjerrumgaard returned to OB ahead of the 2023–24 season.[9]

At the start of the 2023–24 season, Kjerrumgaard made two appearances for OB. However, on 1 September 2023, it was confirmed that he would spend the rest of the year on loan with Norwegian side Stabæk.[10] He made 11 appearances for the club without scoring, before returning to OB.[1]

On 9 February 2024, Kjerrumgaard extended his contract with OB until 2027.[11] He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 6 May after coming on as a late substitute in a 3–2 league loss to Vejle.[12] He then scored three goals in the following three consecutive games but was unable to prevent OB's relegation to the Danish 1st Division.[13][14]

Kjerrumgaard became a regular starter in OB's attack at the beginning of the 2024–25 season, and scored five goals in the first four games.[15][16]

Style of play

Kjerrumgaard is a prolific goal-scorer known for his clinical finishing both with his feet and head.[3] As a forward, he excels in the penalty area, utilising his height and aerial ability to score from crosses and set-pieces. His playing style is characterised by a strong presence in the box and a knack for converting chances.[8] In the later years at OB's academy, he improved his play with his back to goal, becoming more adept in combination play while continuing to refine his duel skills.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 August 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
OB 2022–23 Superliga 4 0 0 0 — — 4 0
2023–24 Superliga 14 4 0 0 — — 14 4
2024–25 1st Division 4 5 1 0 — — 5 5
Total 22 9 1 0 — — 23 9
Nykøbing (loan) 2022–23 Superliga 25 13 3 0 — — 28 13
Stabæk (loan) 2023 Eliteserien 11 0 0 0 — — 11 0
Career total 58 22 4 0 0 0 0 0 62 22

References

  1. ^ a b c d Luca Kjerrumgaard at Soccerway
  2. ^ Svedborg, Mathias Leerberg (10 March 2024). "Far pressede OB-angriber: Hadede altid turen hjem". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Luca Kjerrumgaard på kontrakt". Odense Boldklub (in Danish). 13 May 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Brændte chance efter chance: OB sikrer pokalavancement mod FC Roskilde trods drømmemål". TV3 SPORT (in Danish). 1 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Roskilde vs. OB 1–2: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Luca Kjerrumgaard bliver førsteholdsspiller". Odense Boldklub (in Danish). 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. ^ "OB vs. Nordsjælland 0–2: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Nykøbing FC lejer talentfuld angriber i OB". Nykøbing FC (in Danish). 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Nye trøjenumre i førsteholdstruppen". Odense Boldklub (in Danish). 26 June 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Velkommen til Stabæk, Luca Kjerrumgaard". Stabæk Fotball (in Norwegian Bokmål). 31 August 2023. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Luca Kjerrumgaard forlænger med OB". Odense Boldklub (in Danish). 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  12. ^ Henckel, Laura Holm; Carlsen, Sofie Spengler (6 May 2024). "Vejle-helt jublede sig til blods". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Alasana Manneh og Luca Kjerrumgaard sikrede os tre vigtige point på Nature Energy Park". Odense Boldklub (in Danish). 19 May 2024. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  14. ^ Nielsen, Morten Løvig (25 May 2024). "OB rykker ud af Superligaen for første gang i 26 år". DR (in Danish). Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  15. ^ Davidsen, Martin (1 August 2024). "Efter meget modgang er han topscorer i OB: - Det har været en rutsjebanetur". TV 2 Fyn (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  16. ^ Bak, Daniel (10 August 2024). "Brandvarm OB-angriber sørgede for ny sejr". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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