Casper Højer Nielsen

Casper Højer Nielsen (born 20 November 1994) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Czech First League club Sparta Prague.[2]

Casper Højer
Personal information
Full name Casper Højer Nielsen
Date of birth (1994-11-20) 20 November 1994
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Sparta Prague
Number 17
Youth career
2002–2006 Skjold[1]
2006–2012 KB[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Copenhagen 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Brønshøj (loan) 25 (0)
2014–2018 Lyngby 50 (2)
2018–2021 AGF 111 (11)
2021– Sparta Prague 11 (0)
International career
2011–2012 Denmark U18 9 (3)
2012–2013 Denmark U19 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:06, 31 May 2022 (UTC)

He has been capped 15 times for the Denmark national under-18 and under-19 teams, respectively.[3]

Club career

Early years

Højer Nielsen, whose father Lars had played professional football himself for B 1903 and their successor club FC Copenhagen, among others, was trained in the academy of FC Copenhagen.[4] In July 2013, he sent on loan within the city to the second-tier Danish 1st Division club Brønshøj Boldklub from the Brønshøj district to player under head coach Bo Henriksen.[5] On 28 July 2013, he played his first senior game in the 4–1 defeat away against Silkeborg IF.[6] At Brønshøj, he was utilised regularly and after a year he moved to Brønshøj's second division competitor Lyngby Boldklub from Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality in the urban area of Copenhagen.[7] Whereas he would play most games during his first season, Højer Nielsen only appeared in nine games in his second year at Lyngby.[8] Nevertheless, he promoted with the club in the Danish Superliga.[9]

AGF

Having not played a lot in his first season in the Superliga with Lyngby either, and the situation would not improve in his second year where Lyngby had qualified for the UEFA Europa League, he signed with AGF in the winter transfer window of the 2017–18 season. Originally, he was supposed to move to the Aarhus-based club on a three-year deal in the summer of 2018,[10] but the clubs eventually reached an agreement to send him to his new club in February 2018.[11][12] There, Højer Nielsen fought for a regular place and helped secure the club's survival in the Superliga relegation round. On 16 September 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in the 2–3 away win over AC Horsens to win the game.[13] In the following season, 2019–20, Højer Nielsen was a regular starter at the left-back position.[14]

Sparta Prague

On 9 May 2021, it was announced that Højer Nielsen had signed with Czech First League club Sparta Prague for an undisclosed fee, reported to be €700,000.[15] His contract with AGF had been set to expire in December 2021.[16]

International career

Højer Nielsen played nine games for the national under-18 team from 2011 to 2012, in which he scored three goals. He would then play at the side of, among others, Yussuf Poulsen for the under-19 team a year later, where he gained six caps and scored one goal.[17]

Personal life

He is the son of former professional football player Lars Højer Nielsen.[4]

Career statistics
As of 1 June 2022
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brønshøj (loan) 2013–14 1st Division 25020——270
Lyngby 2014–15 24010——250
2015–16 9141——132
2016–17 Superliga 9020——110
2017–18 811010—101
Total 5028110—593
AGF 2017–18 Superliga 160———160
2018–19 31420——334
2019–20 35420——374
2020–21 2834020—343
Total 111118020—12111
Sparta Prague 2021–22 First League 1102020—150
Career total 19713201500022214

References
  1. Bagge, Peter; Thorsen, Gisle (19 July 2020). "Før topbrag: FCK er ikke længere min drøm". ekstrabladet.dk. Ekstra Bladet. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. "Druhá posila! Sparta rozšiřuje severskou kliku". sport.cz (in Czech). PRÁVO. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. "Casper Højer Nielsen - DBU". www.dbu.dk. Danish FA. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. Skipper, Kasper Wilkenschildt (16 November 2018). "AGF'er ville ud af fars skygge: - Har sgu ikke altid været nemt". TV2 ØSTJYLLAND (in Danish).
  5. Helmin, Jesper (10 July 2013). "FCK udlejer Højer Nielsen". bold.dk (in Danish).
  6. Casper Højer Nielsen at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  7. Anker-Møller, Kristian (24 June 2014). "Lyngby henter Casper Højer i FCK". bold.dk (in Danish).
  8. "Casper Højer Nielsen » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  9. "Her jubler Lyngby-spillerne over Superligaoprykning - TV 2". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). 8 May 2016.
  10. Nøhr, Mikkel (16 January 2018). "AGF henter Lyngby-back til sommer". bold.dk (in Danish).
  11. Karlsen, Nanna Møller (9 February 2018). "Casper Højer på plads i AGF". bold.dk (in Danish).
  12. Rygaard og tre andre forlader Lyngby‚ bold.dk, 7 February 2018
  13. "AC Horsens - Aarhus GF 3:2 (Superliga 2018/2019, 9. Round)". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  14. "Casper Højer Nielsen » Superliga 2019/2020". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  15. Christensen, Troels (9 May 2021). "AGF-stjerne solgt til Sparta Prag". ekstrabladet.dk (in Danish).
  16. Kokborg, Johnny Wojciech; Davidsen, Michel Wikkelsø (9 May 2021). "B.T. afslører: AGF tæt på salg af Casper Højer" (in Danish).
  17. "Landsholdsdatabasen - Casper Højer Nielsen". DBU (in Danish). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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