Anton Skipper

Anton Skipper
Skipper in 2020
Personal information
Full name Anton Skipper Hendriksen
Date of birth (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Brøndbyøster, Denmark
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Esbjerg fB
Number 3
Youth career
2004–2006 Brøndby
2006–2013 Hvidovre
2013–2018 Brøndby
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Brøndby 16 (0)
2021 → Hobro (loan) 9 (0)
2022–2024 Sarpsborg 08 41 (0)
2024– Esbjerg fB 8 (0)
International career
2015–2016 Denmark U16 3 (0)
2016–2017 Denmark U17 6 (0)
2018 Denmark U18 2 (0)
2018–2019 Denmark U19 3 (0)
2019–2021 Denmark U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2024

Anton Skipper Hendriksen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈænˌtsʰʌn ˈskipɐ]; born 31 March 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB. He has been capped for Denmark at youth level.

Early and personal life

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The family of Skipper is originally from Lolland, but he was born and raised in Vestegnen, Greater Copenhagen.[2] When he went to primary school, he skipped second grade which he meant contributed to him becoming mature from an early age.[2]

Club career

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Brøndby

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Skipper joined Brøndby IF aged 4.[3][4] After playing in the youth of Hvidovre IF for a few years,[4] he rejoined Brøndby in the spring of 2013 at under-13 level.[4][2] In April 2015, Skipper signed his first contract with Brøndby, keeping him in the club until 2017.[5] As an under-19 player, German club VfL Wolfsburg showed interest in signing him to their youth academy, but a move never materialised.[3]

On 30 November 2019, Brøndby announced that Skipper would become a permanent part of the first team in the spring of 2019. Concomitantly, he signed his first professional contract which would keep him in the club until 2021.[6][7]

On 28 July 2019, Skipper made his competitive debut with a start in the Danish Superliga match against OB which ended with a 3–2 win for Brøndby.[8] His performance was subsequently praised by pundits.[9] Since his debut in week three of the Danish Superliga, he played each match until Brøndby signed free agent Andreas Maxsø in mid-September. Despite assuming a new role as a substitute, Skipper was still recognised and lauded by the fans of the club.[10] On 22 January 2020, Skipper signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Brøndby, running until 2023.[11]

Loan to Hobro

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On 29 January 2021, Skipper was loaned out to Danish 1st Division club Hobro on a six-month deal.[12][13] He made his debut for the club on 13 February in a 1–1 draw against HB Køge.[14]

Return to Brøndby

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Upon his return to Brøndby for the 2021–22 season, Skipper began making more appearances due to the departure of regular starters Hjörtur Hermannsson and Anthony Jung.[15] He made his European debut on 17 August 2021 in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg against Red Bull Salzburg, which ended in a 2–1 loss.[16][17]

Sarpsborg 08

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On 24 January 2022, Skipper signed a three-year contract with Norwegian Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08.[18][19] He made his competitive debut for the club on 3 April, coming off the bench in the 36th minute for injured Magnar Ødegaard and putting on a convincing performance despite a 1–0 loss at home to Viking in the 2022 season opener.[20][21] The following week, he was a starter at centre-back alongside Bjørn Inge Utvik in a 3–2 away victory against Kristiansund.[22]

Esbjerg fB

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On 2 September 2024 newly-promoted Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB confirmed that Skipper joined the club on a deal until June 2027.[23]

International career

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Skipper has won two caps for Denmark at U19 level, and has played multiple matches for national youth teams at different levels.[24]

Career statistics

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As of match played 28 July 2024[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brøndby 2019–20 Superliga 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2020–21 Superliga 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
2021–22 Superliga 5 0 0 0 2[b] 0 7 0
Total 16 0 1 0 2 0 19 0
Hobro (loan) 2020–21 1st Division 9 0 0 0 — 9 0
Sarpsborg 08 2022 Eliteserien 9 0 1 0 — 10 0
2023 Eliteserien 20 0 5 0 — 25 0
2024 Eliteserien 10 0 3 0 — 13 0
Total 39 0 9 0 — 48 0
Career total 64 0 10 0 2 0 76 0
  1. ^ Includes Danish Cup, Norwegian Football Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Champions League

References

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  1. ^ "#28 - Anton Skipper". www.brondby.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Anton Skipper – den stille leder". brondby.com. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b Møller Karlsen, Nanna (1 May 2020). "Min vej til førsteholdet: Anton Skipper". brondbylyd.dk. Brøndbylyd. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Steen Sørensen (11 October 2017). "Anton Skipper Hendriksen: Har fået Brøndby ind med modermælken" (in Danish). 3point.dk. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  5. ^ Alfred Winther Groth (10 June 2016). "Hendriksen: Når man normalt er U/17-spiller er en U/19-kamp mod FCK altid ekstra fedt" (in Danish). dbold.dk.
  6. ^ "Endnu et Masterclass-talent rykkes op i Superliga-truppen" (in Danish). Brøndby IF. 30 November 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  7. ^ Nanna Møller Karlsen (30 November 2018). "Brøndby rykker Anton Skipper Hendriksen i Superliga-truppen" (in Danish). 3point.dk. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  8. ^ Kjeldtoft, Jan (28 July 2019). "Brøndby i dramatisk comeback". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Kenneth Emil Petersen: Hvis Skipper ikke bliver ved med at spille, så bliver jeg rasende" (in Danish). 3point.dk. 28 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Video: Da Skipper overraskende blev hyldet efter FCN-sejren (og efterfølgende sejrsfejring)" (in Danish). 3point.dk. 16 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Brøndby IF forlænger med Anton Skipper" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  12. ^ Højbo, Mikkel (29 January 2021). "PM: Hobro IK lejer forsvarsspiller i Brøndby IF". Hobro IK (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Brøndby skipper ham videre". TV 2 (in Danish). 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  14. ^ Møller Karlsen, Nanna (14 February 2021). "Skipper efter Hobro-debut: Det var godkendt". 3point (in Danish).
  15. ^ Margren, Sara (26 July 2021). "Skipper fik chancen for BIF: Håber på mere". bold.dk (in Danish).
  16. ^ "Salzburg vs. Brøndby – 17 August 2021". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  17. ^ Karlsen, Nanna Møller (17 August 2021). "Bravt kæmpende Brøndby slap fra Salzburg med snævert nederlag". 3point.dk (in Danish).
  18. ^ "Anton Skipper er klar for Sarpsborg 08". Sarpsborg 08 (in Norwegian). 24 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Anton Skipper skifter til norske Sarpsborg". brondby.com (in Danish). 24 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Sarpsborg 08 vs. Viking – 3 April 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  21. ^ Duan, Mats (3 April 2022). "God Skipper klarte ikke forhindre tap: – Vi må være mer arrogante". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  22. ^ "Kristiansund vs. Sarpsborg 08 – 10 April 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  23. ^ EfB tilføjer Anton Skipper til defensiven, efb.dk, 2 September 2024
  24. ^ "Landsholdsdatabasen spiller information". www.dbu.dk. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  25. ^ Anton Skipper at Soccerway
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