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Christian Dannemann Eriksen is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Denmark national team.
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sports · Danish footballer (born 1992) · association football player · also Christian Eriksen, Christian Dannemann Eriksen, Eriksen
Born 14 February 1992 · Q294951
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Public attention spiked: 9,680 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.9× the usual 1,994, with 1 article edits. Coverage that week: “‘I am feeling good’: Christian Eriksen back home after collapsing on pitch again” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: ‘I am feeling good’: Christian Eriksen back home after collapsing on pitch again
The Guardian: Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch during international friendly
Public attention spiked: 185,631 Wikipedia readers in one day, 93.1× the usual 1,994, with 44 article edits. Coverage that week: “‘I am feeling good’: Christian Eriksen back home after collapsing on pitch again” (The Guardian).
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Public attention spiked: 6,201 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.1× the usual 1,994, with 0 article edits.
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The Guardian: St Pauli’s Bundesliga dream dies as Eriksen inspires Wolfsburg in relegation thriller | Andy Brassell
Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Manchester United (2024–25).
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The Guardian: Manchester United were lucky not to be relegated, admits Christian Eriksen
Played for VfL Wolfsburg (2025) — 31 appearances, 3 goals.
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The Guardian: Christian Eriksen wants three more elite years but open to ending in park football
Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2023–24).
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The Guardian: Rasmus Højlund and Christian Eriksen join Manchester United’s casualty list
Won: Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2023).
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester United (2022–23).
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Won: EFL Cup with Manchester United (2022–23).
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2022–2025) — 73 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Brentford F.C. (2022–2022) — 11 appearances, 1 goals.
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Won the Italian Serie A with Inter (2020-2021).
USA Today rated the claim “Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen, who collapsed mid-match, had recently received Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine” False.
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fact checker rated the claim “Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field due to the COVID-19 vaccine.” fake.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapses mid-match because of Covid-19 vaccination?” 1.
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Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (2020–21).
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Snopes rated the claim “The chief medical doctor at Inter Milan said Christian Eriksen received a COVID-19 vaccine before his cardiac arrest in June 2021.” False.
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FactCheck.org rated the claim “Inter Milan Chief Medic and Cardiologist confirmed that Christian Eriksen "received the Pfizer vaccine" days before his collapse during a soccer match.” False.
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Full Fact rated the claim “Christian Eriksen had a Covid-19 vaccine days before collapsing on the football pitch.” False. The head of his club team, Inter Milan, has said Mr Eriksen had not been vaccinated..
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Says professional soccer player Christian Eriksen received the Pfizer vaccine days before he collapsed during a game.” False.
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Runner-up: UEFA Europa League with Inter Milan (2019–20).
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Joined Inter in 2020.
Eriksen joined Inter Milan in a transfer worth €19
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Played for Inter Milan (2020–2021) — 43 appearances, 4 goals.
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Won: FIFA FIFPro World11 nominee with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2019).
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Won: UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season 2nd place with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2018–19).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Tottenham Hotspur (2018–19).
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Won: Danish Football Player of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2018).
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Won: PFA Team of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2017–18).
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Won: Premier League Goal of the Month with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (April 2018).
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Won: Danish Football Player of the Year by TV2 and DBU with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2017).
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Won: Danish Football Player of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2017).
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Won: Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2016–17).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Tottenham Hotspur (2014–15).
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Won: Danish Football Player of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2015).
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Won: Danish Football Player of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2014).
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Won: Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2013–14).
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Won: Danish Football Player of the Year by TV2 and DBU with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2014).
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Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (2012-2013).
Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with Ajax (2013).
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Won: Danish Football Player of the Year by TV2 and DBU with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2013).
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Won: Danish Football Player of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2013).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (2012–13).
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Joined Tottenham in 2013.
Played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2013–2020) — 226 appearances, 51 goals.
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Eriksen signed for Tottenham Hotspur in a transfer worth £11 million (€12
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Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (2011-2012).
Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (2011–12).
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Won: Dutch Footballer of the Year Bronze Boot with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2012).
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Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (2010-2011).
Won: Danish Football Player of the Year by TV2 and DBU with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2011).
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Won: Ajax Talent of the Year (Marco van Basten Award) with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2011).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (2010–11).
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Won: Danish Talent of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2011).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Trophy with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2011).
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The Danish team only participated in the group stage and Eriksen scored a goal against Belarus
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Played for Denmark national under-21 football team (2011–2011) — 3 appearances, 1 goals.
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Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Ajax (2009-2010).
Won: Danish Talent of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2010).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (2009–10).
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Playing for Ajax, where he won three Eredivisie titles and the KNVB Cup
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Played for AFC Ajax (2010–2013) — 113 appearances, 25 goals.
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Joined Ajax in 2010.
Played for Denmark men's national football team (2010) — 146 appearances, 46 goals.
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At age 18, and is currently the nation's record appearance holder with more than 150 caps, including appearing in six major tournaments; he was also the youngest player at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
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Played for Denmark national under-19 football team (2009–2009) — 3 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Denmark national under-18 football team (2009–2009) — 5 appearances, 1 goals.
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Won: Danish U-17 Talent of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2010 (2008).
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Scored eight goals in 16 games for the U-17s, and was named Danish U-17 Talent of the Year by the Danish FA
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Played for Ajax Youth Academy (2008–2010).
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Joined Ajax in 2008.
Played for Denmark national under-17 football team (2007–2009) — 27 appearances, 9 goals.
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Played for Odense Boldklub (2005–2008).
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Joined Odense BK in 2005.
Helped the youth side finish unbeaten in the local youth championship for the third time in a period of four years
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Played for Middelfart Boldklub (1995–2005).
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Born 1992-02-14.
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