Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen (born 18 September 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sjunkeby, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Esbjerg | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | HB Køge | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | HB Køge | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2021 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Blackpool (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Almere City (loan) | 23 | (5) |
| 2021– | Esbjerg | 77 | (37) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Denmark U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Denmark U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Denmark U20 | 3 | (2) |
| 2019 | Denmark U21 | 2 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:12, 23 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2019 | |||
Club career
Born in Sjunkeby,[1] after playing youth football for Danish club HB Køge,[3] Sørensen became Køge's youngest ever player after coming on as a late substitute against Silkeborg on 8 May 2016 at the age of 16. In the summer of 2016, following a trial period, Sørensen signed for Newcastle United.[4] In January 2019, Sørensen signed on loan for Blackpool.[5] Whilst with Blackpool he continued to also play for the Newcastle under-23 team.[6] Despite Blackpool manager Terry McPhillips suggesting he would play more games,[7] he was recalled by Newcastle in March after making just one appearance for the club.[8]
He then joined League Two side Carlisle United on 16 August 2019 on a loan deal until the end of the 2019–20 season.[9] The loan was cut short on 20 December 2019 by Newcastle.[10]
In October 2020 he moved on loan to Dutch club Almere City.[11]
He returned to Denmark in July 2021, signing for Esbjerg.[12] Sørensen impressed during the 2023–24 season in the Danish 2nd Division, winning promotion to the Danish 1st Division. He was awarded player of the season and became the top goalscorer with 24 goals and 12 assists in 30 appearances.[13][14]
International career
Sørensen has represented Denmark at under-17 and under-19 international youth levels,[3] and has also been involved with the under-21 team.[5]
Honours
Esbjerg fB
Individual
- Danish 2nd Division Player of the Season: 2023–24[13]
- Danish 2nd Division top goalscorer: 2023–24[14]