Andrew Hjulsager

Andrew Hjulsager
	Hjulsager with Celta in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	15 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Amager, Denmark
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Vejle Boldklub
Number	17
Youth career
2000–2004	Fremad Amager
2004–2013	Brøndby IF
Senior career*
Years	Team
2013–2016	Brøndby IF
2017–2019	Celta
2018	→ Granada (loan)
2019–2021	Oostende
2021–2025	Gent
2025–	Vejle
International career
2010–2011	Denmark U16
2011–2012	Denmark U17
2012–2013	Denmark U19
2012–2014	Denmark U20
2014–2017	Denmark U21
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 June 2025

Andrew Hjulsager (born 15 January 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Danish club Vejle Boldklub as an attacking midfielder.

Career

Brøndby IF

On 25 October 2012, Hjulsager signed a two-year extension to his contract which tying him to the club until summer 2015.^[1]

Hjulsager made his debut at the age of 18, starting as a right winger in the first match of the season, a 1–1 home draw against FC Vestsjælland on 21 July 2013. He crowned his debut with a goal which made him the second youngest goalscorer in the history of Brøndby IF.^[2]

On 22 August 2013, Hjulsager signed a new four-year contract until summer 2017.^[3] He ended season 2013–14 with 23 appearances and four goals despite the fact that he formally belonged to Brøndby IF’s under-19 squad. His performance made UEFA named him the Danish league "One to Watch" in the annual Danish season review due to his impressive ability to read the game combined with his superior technique, incredible pace and offensive mindset.^[4]

Hjulsager started the season with a slot among the starting eleven in a 9–0 home victory against the San Marino side Juvenes/Dogana in the UEFA Europa League qualification.^[5]

Celta

On 31 January 2017, Hjulsager signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga side Celta de Vigo.^[6]

On 31 January 2018, Hjulsager was loaned to Segunda División side Granada CF until the end of the season.^[7]

Oostende

On 12 July 2019, it was confirmed that Belgium side Oostende has secured the signing of Andrew Hjulsager from Celta Vigo. The Spanish club reserved a right to a percentage of any future sale of the player.^[8]

Gent

On 11 June 2021, Hjulsager signed a four-year contract with Belgian Pro League club Gent.^[9] The deal was reported to be around €2 million.^[10]

Vejle Boldklub

On 29 June 2025, Hjulsager returned to his homcountry to play for Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub on a three-year deal.^[11]

Career statistics

As of 2 February 2025^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup^[a]		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brøndby IF	2013–14	Superliga	22	4	1	0	—		—		23	4
	2014–15		20	4	1	0	0	0	—		21	4
	2015–16		19	1	2	1	6^[b]	0	—		27	2
	2016–17		19	7	0	0	8^[b]	1	—		27	8
	Total		80	16	4	1	14	1	—		98	18
Celta	2016–17	La Liga	7	1	0	0	0	0	—		7	1
	2017–18		2	0	2	0	—		—		4	0
	2018–19		15	0	2	0	—		—		17	0
	Total		24	1	4	0	0	0	—		28	1
Granada (loan)	2017–18	Segunda División	6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
Oostende	2019–20	Belgian Pro League	19	2	1	0	—		—		20	2
	2020–21	Belgian Pro League	32	3	2	1	—		5^[c]	3	39	7
	Total		51	5	3	1	—		5	3	59	9
Gent	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	24	3	5	0	8^[d]	0	—		37	3
	2022–23		20	2	2	1	8^[e]	1	5^[f]	1	35	5
	2023–24		13	0	1	0	4^[d]	0	5^[g]	2	23	2
	2024–25		7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
	Total		64	5	9	1	20	1	10	3	103	10
Career total			225	27	20	3	34	2	15	6	294	38

^ Includes Danish Cup, Copa del Rey, Belgian Cup
^ ^a ^b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
^ Appearance(s) in play-off
^ ^a ^b Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League
^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Conference League
^ One appearance in Belgian Super Cup and four appearances and one goal in play-off
^ Appearance(s) in play-off

Honours

Gent

Belgian Cup: 2021–22

Individual

Andrew Hjulsager was rewarded under-19 talent of the year 2013 by the Danish Football Association^[13]

References

^ "Brøndby IF signs with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
^ "Hjulsager: staggering to score" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ "Brøndby IF sign with Andrew Hjulsager" (in Danish). www.brondby.com. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
^ "Season review: Denmark". UEFA. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
^ "Watch the nine Brøndby goals" (in Danish). www.3point.dk. 3 July 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
^ "Andrew Hjulsager, celeste hasta 2020" [Andrew Hjulsager, celeste until 2020] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
^ "Comunicado | Hjulsager jugará cedido en el Granada CF hasta final de temporada" [Announcement | Hjulsager will play on loan at Granada CF until the end of the season] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
^ "Andrew Hjulsager skifter klub i Belgien". Berlingske.dk (in Danish). 11 June 2021.
^ "Velkommen Andrew!". KAA Gent (in Dutch). 11 June 2021. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
^ "AA Gent wint de strijd om Andrew Hjulsager, ook Anderlecht wilde de middenvelder binnenhalen". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 11 June 2021. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
^ Vejle Boldklub skriver kontrakt med ombejlet Andrew Hjulsager, vejle-boldklub.dk, 29 June 2025
^ Andrew Hjulsager at Soccerway
^ "Talentpriser" (in Danish). www.dbu.dk. 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.