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Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille and captains the Denmark national team.
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sports · Danish footballer (born 1995) · association football player · also Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg, Højbjerg
Born 5 August 1995 · Q11059683
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2026· 20 entries
Dailysports: Punished for refusing! Højbjerg stripped of Marseille captaincy after Newcastle transfer collapse
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ysscores.com: Marseille Strips Højbjerg of Captaincy After Newcastle Transfer Refusal
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AfricaSoccer.com: Marseille boss says club ordered Højbjerg captaincy change
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Tribuna.com: Marseille coach clarifies Højbjerg captaincy controversy: 'I'm only an employee'
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French Football Weekly: OM: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is on Newcastle’s shortlist
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Yahoo Sports Canada: Bruno Genesio reveals Marseille hierarchy forced Pierre-Emile Højbjerg captaincy decision
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Football Place: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg rejects Newcastle United after €15m agreement
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AfricaSoccer.com: Newcastle United miss out on Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
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Public attention spiked: 6,865 Wikipedia readers in one day, 17.1× the usual 402, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Pierre-Emile Højbjerg rejects Newcastle United after €15m agreement” (Football Place).
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The Sunday Guardian: Newcastle Transfer News: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Rejects Move Despite Fee Agreement With Marseille
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Yahoo Sports: Newcastle 'pushing' for Pierre Emile Højbjerg
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Football Place: Newcastle United close in on Pierre-Emile Højbjerg transfer
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AfricaSoccer.com: Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg enters Real Madrid’s midfield debate
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Crypto Briefing: Newcastle targets Pierre-Emile Højbjerg as top midfield priority this summer
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Crypto Briefing: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg turns down Newcastle United’s transfer proposal
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Yahoo Sports: Marseille’s Pierre-Emile Højbjerg turned down Newcastle’s offer
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Yahoo Sports: Marseille and Newcastle nearing €15m deal to complete Pierre-Emile Højbjerg move
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Public attention spiked: 7,756 Wikipedia readers in one day, 19.3× the usual 402, with 0 article edits.
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OneFootball: Milan boss Ruben Amorim keen on Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, desperate for signing | OneFootball
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2025· 3 entries
Yahoo Canada Sports: Marseille’s Pierre-Emile Højbjerg remains sidelined ahead of trip to Nice
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Politiken: Højbjerg on his switch to French football: »I knew right away it was likely to be permanent«
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Played for Olympique de Marseille (2025) — 32 appearances, 4 goals.
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2024· 2 entries
ESPN: Marseille complete Pierre-Emile Højbjerg transfer from Spurs
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Played for Olympique de Marseille (2024–2025) — 30 appearances, 2 goals.
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2022· 1 entry
Won award: Danish Football Player of the Year (2022).
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2021· 1 entry
Runner-up: EFL Cup with Tottenham Hotspur (2020–21).
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2020· 3 entries
Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (2020).
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For a reported initial fee of £15 million
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Played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2020–2025) — 145 appearances, 8 goals.
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2017· 1 entry
Runner-up: EFL Cup with Southampton (2016–17).
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2016· 2 entries
Signed a five-year contract for Southampton for an estimated £12
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Played for Southampton F.C. (2016–2020) — 109 appearances, 4 goals.
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2015· 2 entries
Played for Schalke 04 (2015–2016) — 23 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for FC Augsburg (2015–2015) — 16 appearances, 2 goals.
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2014· 6 entries
Won award: Danish Talent of the Year (2014).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2013–14).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2013–14).
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Højbjerg's father Christian died of stomach cancer in April 2014, five days after his first start for Bayern.
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Played for Denmark men's national football team (2014) — 97 appearances, 11 goals.
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And represented the side at UEFA Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2024
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2013· 6 entries
Won: UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich (2012–13).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2012–13).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Bayern Munich (2013).
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (2013–2015) — 17 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Denmark national under-21 football team (2013–2015) — 8 appearances, 4 goals.
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Was honoured with the title "Danish talent of the year" by Spillerforeningen
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2012· 2 entries
Played for Denmark national under-19 football team (2012–2013) — 6 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for FC Bayern Munich II (2012–2014) — 44 appearances, 12 goals.
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2011· 2 entries
Højbjerg was honoured with the title "Danish under-17 player of the year"
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Played for Denmark national under-17 football team (2011–2012) — 18 appearances, 5 goals.
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2010· 2 entries
Played for Denmark national under-17 football team (2010–2011) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Denmark national under-16 association football team (2010–2011) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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1995· 1 entry
Born 1995-08-05.
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