Silas Andersen

Silas Sinan Erhen Thorup Andersen (born 7 January 2004) is a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jong FC Utrecht.

Silas Andersen
Personal information
Full nameSilas Sinan Erhen Thorup Andersen
Date of birth (2004-06-13) June 13, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birthDenmark
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Jong FC Utrecht
NumberN/A
Youth career
Sundby BK
0000–2021FCK
2021–2023Inter
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–Jong FC Utrecht24(1)
2023–FC Utrecht0(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Andersen joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Inter at the age of seventeen.[1]

Career

Andersen played for the Denmark national under-19 football team, where he was regarded as one of the team's most important players.[2]

Style of play

Andersen mainly operates as a midfielder and has been described as "good running and more than decent insertion skills, he has yet to find a role and a defined tactical position".[3]

Personal life

Andersen has regarded Netherlands international Frenkie de Jong, France international Paul Pogba, and Croatia international Luka Modric as his football idols.[4]

References