About Andreas Christensen (Danish Football Player)
Andreas Bødtker Christensen is a Danish professional football player. He plays for La Liga club Barcelona and the Denmark national team. He is a center-back and is known for his calmness in possession and precise passing, as well as his aerial dominance.
He started playing football for the youth team of Skjold Birkerod in 2000 and played until 2004. In 2004, he joined the youth team of Brondby IF and went on to spend eight years at the club. In February 2012, he signed for Chelsea on a free transfer, making his professional debut in October 2014. In July 2015, he was loaned to Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach on a two-year loan deal where he made 82 appearances and scored 7 goals in all competitions. He then returned to Chelsea and went on to win UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup. In July 2022, he signed for La Liga club Barcelona on a four-year contract with a buyout clause of €500 million.
On the international level, Andreas Christensen has represented Denmark at various age levels. He has represented Denmark at U16, U17, U19, U21, and the senior levels. He made his senior international team debut for Denmark on 8 June 2015. He has represented Denmark at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020. Since his debut, he has obtained over 50 caps for his country.
Early Life and Family Background
Andreas Christensen was born on 10 April 1996. His birthplace is Lillerod, Denmark. His birth name is Andreas Bødtker Christensen. He holds Danish nationality and he belongs to the white ethnicity. He was born to his father Sten Christensen and his mother Tina Christensen. His father, Sten Christensen is a former Brondby goalkeeper. Talking about his sibling, he has a sister named Melissa Bolvig Christensen. Likewise, his religion is Christianity and as per his birthdate, his zodiac sign is Aries.
Relationship and dating: Andreas Christensen’s Girlfriend
Looking at his personal life, Andreas Christensen is not married yet. However, the Danish international is not single. He is in a long-term relationship with a girl named Katrine Friis. Not many details about his personal life are available at present. He maintains his personal life private. More details about his personal life and his dating history will be updated here.
Andreas Christensen’s Net Worth
Andreas Christensen earns from his professional career as a football player. Having joined Chelsea at the age of 15, he started his professional career at Chelsea in 2013. He had two-year loan spells with the German club Borussia Monchengladbach and returned to Chelsea. In July 2022, he signed for La Liga club Barcelona on a four-year contract with a buyout clause of €500 million. He is a Danish professional football player who currently plays for La Liga club Barcelona. As of 2022, the net worth of Andreas Christensen is believed to be €10 million where he received £4.3 million as a yearly salary from his current club. In addition, his market value is around €35 million.
Andreas Christensen’s Height
Andreas Christensen stands at a height of 1.87m i.e. 6 feet and 2 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 81kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is blue and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight. Overall, he has got a healthy body.
Andreas Christensen Transfer History
- He started playing football for the youth team of Skjold Birkerod in 2000.
- In 2004, he joined the youth team of Brondby IF.
- In February 2012, he signed for Chelsea on a free transfer.
- In July 2015, he was loaned to Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach on a two-year loan deal.
- In July 2022, he signed for La Liga club Barcelona on a four-year contract with a buyout clause of €500 million.
Awards and Achievements
Honors
- Won the 2013-14 FA Youth Cup with Chelsea Youth.
- Won the 2014-15 UEFA Youth League with Chelsea Youth.
- Won the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League with Chelsea.
- Won the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League with Chelsea.
- Won the 2021 UEFA Super Cup with Chelsea.
- Won the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea.
Awards
- Won the 2015 Danish Talent of the Year.
- Won the 2015-16 Borussia Monchengladbach Player of the Year.
- Won the 2017-18 Chelsea Young Player of the Year.
