I want to bleed for this jersey, and I want to win some trophies. That’s why I came here.
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Denmark forward Rasmus Hojlund has had a meteoric rise at club and international level since making his professional debut at the age of 17.
Rasmus played academy football for Horsholm-Usserod Idraetsforening and Brondby, before eventually landing at his hometown club, FC Copenhagen, where he began to make an impact. He broke into the first team in October 2020 and finished his first season with a handful of senior appearances including four in Denmark's Superligaen. Hojlund went on to play 32 times for FC Copenhagen, scoring five goals – two of these coming in the Europa Conference League. He also collected his first winner's medal after helping Jess Thorup's side to claim the 2021/22 Superligaen title. By that time, he'd already moved on to Austria, with Sturm Graz securing the striker's services on 28 January 2022. He impressed with his new club, scoring 12 goals in 21 appearances - including one in a UEFA Champions League qualifying defeat to Dynamo Kyiv. The Dane's exploits in Austria attracted other European clubs and on 27 August 2022, Hojlund signed for Serie A side Atalanta on a five-year contract. During his time in Italy, he became known for his tall frame and electric pace, with some pundits comparing him to his fellow Scandinavian, Erling Haaland. In his 34 outings for Atalanta, he netted 10 goals - many of them as an impact sub - and registered four assists. Rasmus's maiden strike for the Bergamo club came on 5 September 2022 in a 2-0 win over Monza. In January 2023, he scored four goals in four consecutive fixtures, as he nailed down a regular place in the starting line-up. Having made his debut for Denmark as a substitute against Croatia in September 2022, Hojlund started a senior international match for the first time on 23 March 2023. The 20-year-old marked the occasion by scoring a hat-trick - his first three goals for his country - as the Danes beat Finland 3-1 in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying. Rasmus followed that triple with two more strikes against Kazakhstan three days later. When he joined United on 5 August 2023, Hojlund had six senior caps on his CV, including a game earlier in the summer when he played directly against Jonny Evans as Denmark triumphed 1-0 over Northern Ireland in Copenhagen. Another Red, Christian Eriksen, was also on duty for the home side. In his first season at United, the talented Dane notched an impressive 16 strikes in all competitions, including five goals in six games in the UEFA Champions League. He also broke the Premier League record for the youngest-ever player to score in six successive Premier League outings, following his opening goal against Luton Town in our 2-1 away win.
Forward
Denmark
4 Feb 2003
5 Aug 2023
3 Sep 2023
Arsenal (A)
INSIDE UNITED | The February edition of our monthly magazine is out now! Take a look...
CUP MEMORIES | Rasmus Hojlund recalls last year’s ‘special’ Wembley triumph, as he looks ahead to Arsenal away…
In a big interview, Rasmus discusses a key element of Sunday's Emirates FA Cup third-round tie.
TOP THREE GOALS OF 2024 | Touch and finish! That's the theme of this Rasmus Hojlund countdown...
DANE OR DANISH | Can Hojlund and Eriksen successfully tackle our fun feature? Watch to find out...
Ruben Amorim has his say on the disagreement between Amad and Hojlund at Thursday’s full-time whistle.
The award was never in doubt, given this player's impact off the bench against Viktoria Plzen.
Rasmus Hojlund says he relished coming on against Viktoria Plzen, after his match-winning brace...
Our match-winner achieved a special feat with his first goal in Plzen, which only two Reds have done previously.
Rasmus is keen to look ahead quickly as a big week approaches for the Reds.
Rasmus Hojlund insists United have a collective responsibility to do better, after Saturday's home loss...
One of Rasmus's two goals against Bodo/Glimt came out on top of November's popular vote.
The first of Rasmus Hojlund’s double against Bodo/Glimt is our deserved winner of Goal of the Month…
FANS' Q&A | We gave our Scandinavian supporters' club the chance to grill Christian and Rasmus! Here's what happened...
MEN'S GOAL OF THE MONTH | November's shortlist is a strong one - here are the seven efforts competing for your vote...
