Andreas Schjelderup Explained

Andreas Schjelderup
Full Name:Andreas Rædergård Schjelderup
Birth Date:1 June 2004
Birth Place:Bodø, Norway
Height:1.76 m[1]
Position:Left winger, forward
Currentclub:Benfica
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:Bodø/Glimt
Youthyears2:2020–2021
Youthclubs2:Nordsjælland
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Nordsjælland
Caps1:55
Goals1:17
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Benfica B
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Benfica
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Nordsjælland (loan)
Caps4:26
Goals4:9
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Norway U15
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalteam2:Norway U16
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–2022
Nationalteam3:Norway U18
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022–2023
Nationalteam4:Norway U19
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears5:2021–
Nationalteam5:Norway U21
Nationalcaps5:8
Nationalgoals5:5
Nationalyears6:2024–
Nationalteam6:Norway
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:28 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:22:05, 12 September 2023

Andreas Rædergård Schjelderup (born 1 June 2004) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Norway national team.

Club career

Early years

Born in Bodø, Norway,[2] Schjelderup began his career in the youth sector at Bodø/Glimt.[3] Schjelderup was coveted by many big clubs throughout Europe, including reported interest from clubs in top leagues in Italy, Spain and the Netherlands.

Nordsjælland

In July 2020, Schjelderup chose to move to Denmark to sign with Superliga club Nordsjælland.[3] He was promoted to the Nordsjælland first team following the winter break during the 2020–21 season. He made his senior debut from the starting eleven, in a 2–0 defeat to OB on 7 February 2021.[4] Aged 16 years and 248 days old, he became the 13th youngest player in Superliga history.[3] He scored his first senior goal for the club in a 3–0 win over local rivals Lyngby on 12 March.[5] In doing so, he became the club's record youngest goalscorer in Superliga history, edging out teammate Tochi Chukwuani's record set the previous season, and the fourth youngest overall in league history.[6] On 21 March, the final day of the 2020–21 Danish Superliga regular season, Schjelderup scored both goals in Nordsjælland's 2–1 defeat of SønderjyskE, leapfrogging his club above SønderjyskE and into sixth place, securing the final spot in the Superliga championship play-offs.[7]

Benfica

On 12 January 2023, Schjelderup signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga side Benfica.[8] The fee reported by Portuguese media was around €14 million. Norwegian media reported, however, that the fee was 105 million kroner (approximately €10 million), and Nordsjælland also secured 20% of a potential future sale.[9] Schjelderup made his Benfica debut in the Primeria Liga, against Maderian side Maritimo on 12 March 2023. Later on, Schjelderup made his Champions League Debut against Italian team Inter Milan.

The Norwegian had a difficult start to his stay at Benfica. In the first six months, he only made two brief appearances for the first team, while he also made five appearances for the club's B team.

Return to Nordsjælland (loan)

On 2 September 2023, Nordsjælland announced that Schjelderup would be returning to the club on a season-long loan deal from Benfica,[10] with the Danish club paying a €2.5 million loan fee.[11] In May he was named the spring season's best player by Danish league managers. [12]

International career

Schjelderup has been capped at youth level for Norway. He made his debut for the senior team on 5 June 2024 in a friendly against Kosovo, coming on as a substitute for Erling Haaland.

Style of play

Schjelderup is regarded as a highly skillful and technical player capable of playing in several offensive positions, due to his versatility; throughout his career, he has been deployed as a striker, as a second striker, or even as a winger, although his primary position is that of an attacking midfielder. Playing primarily as a left winger, Schjelderup tends to hug the touchline off the ball. He receives possession from teammates out wide before cutting inside and driving towards more central areas, thus ensuring that he can pick up the ball with space and time before looking to make a real impact. Schjelderup also has the ability to draw defenders toward him. That opens up space for his teammates to exploit. Another aspect of his game is his dribbling, Schjelderup has extremely quick feet and excellent agility in one-on-one duels. When making attacking runs off the ball, Schjelderup’s main objective is to create lateral separation. He very rarely tries to make runs in behind, and instead prefers to make runs out wide and receive in front of the defence.[13] Schjelderup idolises Norwegians Martin Ødegaard and Erling Haaland, being compared to the latter due to his goalscoring abilities.[3] [14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nordsjælland2020–21Danish Superliga16300163
2021–22Danish Superliga22410234
2022–23Danish Superliga1710001710
Total5517105617
Benfica B2022–23Liga Portugal 25151
Benfica2022–23Primeira Liga1000001020
2023–24Primeira Liga000000001010
Total100000101030
Nordsjælland (loan)2023–24Danish Superliga25961603710
Career total86277100701010128

Honours

Benfica

2022–23[15]

2023[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreas Schjelderup . 18 January 2023 . www.slbenfica.pt . en.
  2. News: Toresen . Freddy . Høgland . Stian . Stortalentet glipper for Glimt: – Hadde egentlig lagt Glimt bak meg i fjor . Avisa Nordland . 7 July 2020 . no.
  3. Web site: «Hele» Europa ville ha Andreas (16): – Dette var beviset på at jeg valgte riktig. TV2. 5 February 2021. 21 March 2021. Norwegian.
  4. Web site: FCN 0:2 OB. Superliga. 7 February 2021. 21 March 2021. Danish.
  5. Web site: FCN win derby battle. Spielverlagerung. 13 March 2021. 21 March 2021.
  6. Web site: ANDREAS SCHJELDERUP ER YNGSTE FCN-MÅLSCORER I SUPERLIGAEN NOGENSINDE. FCN. 12 March 2021. 21 March 2021. Danish. 27 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127192358/https://fcn.dk/2021/03/andreas-schjelderup-er-yngste-fcn-maalscorer-i-superligaen-nogensinde/. dead.
  7. Web site: Takket være den norske 16-åringen ble plassen i sluttspillet, og sjansen til å spille i europacuper sikret. I siste runde.. Nettavisen. 21 March 2021. 21 March 2021. Danish.
  8. Web site: Andreas Schjelderup é do Benfica! . S.L. Benfica . pt . 12 January 2023 .
  9. Web site: Officielt: FCN sælger Andreas Schjelderup til Benfica . bold.dk . da . 12 January 2023 .
  10. https://fcn.dk/nyheder/2023/september/schjelderup-er-tilbage Han er tilbage: FCN lejer Andreas Schjelderup i SL Benfica
  11. Web site: 5 September 2023 . Venda de Vlachodimos rendeu cerca de cinco milhões de euros ao Benfica . Sale of Vlachodimos made Benfica around five million euros . 6 September 2023 . . pt-PT.
  12. Web site: 24 May 2024 . Andreas Schjelderup eleito o melhor jogador da Liga dinamarquesa . Andreas Schjelderup elected best player in the Danish league . 24 May 2024 . Poste . pt-PT.
  13. Web site: 16 January 2023. ANDREAS SCHJELDERUP. 23 January 2023. www.scoutedftbl.com. en.
  14. Web site: 4 October 2022. Andreas Schjelderup scout report: Another Norwegian goal-machine joins Benfica. 23 January 2023. www.foottheball.com. en.
  15. https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2023-05-27/benfica-eis-os-32-campeoes-de-2022-2023-oito-ja-tinham-saido-fotogaleria/989454 Eis os 32 campeões de 2022/2023 (oito já tinham saído) - Fotogaleria
  16. Web site: Vaza . Marco . 9 August 2023 . Benfica soube mudar para ganhar a Supertaça . 9 August 2023 . Público . pt.