Brandur Hendriksson Explained

Brandur Hendriksson
Fullname:Brandur Hendriksson Olsen[1]
Birth Date:19 December 1995
Birth Place:Skálavík, Faroe Islands
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Fredrikstad
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:B71 Sandoy
Youthyears2:2011–2014
Youthclubs2:Copenhagen
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Copenhagen
Caps1:8
Goals1:2
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Vendsyssel FF (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Randers
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:FH
Caps4:39
Goals4:13
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Helsingborgs IF
Caps5:53
Goals5:6
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Fredrikstad
Caps6:26
Goals6:3
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Faroe Islands U17
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010–2013
Nationalteam2:Faroe Islands U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2013–
Nationalteam3:Faroe Islands U21
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2014–
Nationalteam4:Faroe Islands
Nationalcaps4:50
Nationalgoals4:6
Club-Update:20 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:1 January 2022[2]

Brandur Hendriksson Olsen (born 19 December 1995) is a Faroese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 1. divisjon club Fredrikstad and the Faroe Islands national team.

Name

Since "Olsen" is a very common surname in Denmark, he is referred to by various sources as "Brandur Olsen". However, his personal preference is "Hendriksson"[3] as a testament to the pride he has of the Faroe Islands. He also wanted to make his father proud, as his father's first name is Hendrik.[4]

Club career

FC Copenhagen

In September 2014, after some impressive performances while captaining the reserves, Hendriksson signed professional terms with FC Copenhagen and was given squad number 36. Hendriksson was included in the matchday squad for the first time for the Danish Superliga home match against FC Midtjylland on 15 August 2014, although he remained on the bench. On 30 October 2014 he made his first team debut for F.C. Copenhagen in the cup match against FC Roskilde.

On 13 April 2015, Olsen made his first appearance for F.C. Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga, coming in as a substitute in an away win against Silkeborg.[5] On 14 May 2015, Hendriksson scored the winning goal for F.C. Copenhagen in a 3–2 extra-time win against FC Vestsjælland in the 2014–15 Danish Cup Final, after coming off the bench in the 84th minute.[6] Two weeks later Hendriksson scored the winning goal again from a freekick in a 1–0 win against Odense Boldklub, which secured F.C. Copenhagen a second-placed finish in the Danish league.

Vendsyssel FF

On 22 December 2015 it was confirmed, that Olsen, who struggled with gaining playing time in Copenhagen, had signed a loan contract for the rest of the season with the Danish 1st Division-club, Vendsyssel FF.[7]

Randers FC

In July 2016, Hendriksson signed a three-year deal with Danish Superliga club Randers FC. Making him the third Faroese player to sign for a Danish top division team in 2016, after his former Vendsyssel FF teammate Hallur Hansson was signed by AC Horsens and Jóan Símun Edmundsson was signed by Odense Boldklub

FH

On 21 April 2018, Hendriksson immediately joined Icelandic club FH.[8]

International career

Hendriksson, described by several figures in the game as one of the brightest prospects of the Faroe Islands in recent years, made his full international debut for the Faroe Islands national football team on 11 October 2014, coming off the bench in the second half of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.[9] On 14 October 2014, he was in the starting line up for the Euro qualifier against Hungary at Tórsvøllur, the Faroe Islands national football stadium.[10] [11] [12] Playing in the number 10 role, Hendriksson impressed with his range of passing, his creative ability and his general high energy performance. He played the full 90 minutes and afterwards received very positive reviews from the Faroese media.

On 13 June 2015, Hendriksson scored his first international goal in a 2–1 win over former European champions Greece.[13]

International goals

Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.[14]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 June 2015 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
2. 28 March 2016 Estadio Municipal de Marbella, Marbella, Spain Friendly
3. 25 March 2018
4. 3 September 2020 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 2020–21 UEFA Nations League D
5. 7 June 2021 Friendly
6.

Honours

Club

Copenhagen

Career statistics

Club

[15]

Club performanceLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
ClubSeasonDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Copenhagen2014-15Danish Superliga723110113
2015-1610002030
Total823130143
Vendsyssel FF (loan)2015-161. Division110110
Randers2016-17Danish Superliga510051
2017-184040
Total910091
FH2018Úrvalsdeild2064240288
201918651237
Total381293405115
Helsingborgs IF2020Allsvenskan24210252
2021Superettan2942020334
2022Allsvenskan000000
Total5363020586
Fredrikstad20231. divisjon193193
2024Eliteserien7044114
Total26344307
Career Total14524198702017332

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UEFA Nations League 2021: Booking List before League phase Matchday 6 . 13 . UEFA . 16 November 2020 . 23 November 2020 . 28 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201128170526/https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/0263-10de614232cd-de3927e3d25c-1000/unl_booking_list_before_md6.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: FaroeSoccer | Kappingar.
  3. http://www.fck.dk/holdet/spillerprofil/?playerid=151672 fck.dk - Brandur Hendriksson
  4. Web site: Hendriksson i trøje nr. 36. 30 June 2015. Fck.dk. Danish. 8 July 2015.
  5. Web site: FCK-sejr overskygget af skrækkelig Cornelius-skade . tv2.dk . 13 April 2015 . 27 May 2015 . Danish . 27 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150527143248/http://sporten.tv2.dk/fodbold/2015-04-13-fck-sejr-overskygget-af-skraekkelig-cornelius-skade . dead .
  6. Web site: OB besejret: 19-årige Brandur Olsen sparker FCK til sølv med lynscoring . fyens.dk . 25 May 2015 . 27 May 2015 . Danish.
  7. Web site: Vendsyssel FF lejer FCK-spiller . tv2.dk . 22 December 2015 . Danish.
  8. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/randers-sender-hendriksson-til-island/ Randers sender Hendriksson til Island
  9. Web site: Brandur: Stuttligt at fáa debut . in.fo . 11 October 2014 . 27 May 2015 . Faroese . 27 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150527204543/http://www.in.fo/news-detail/news/brandur-stuttligt-at-faa-debut/ . dead .
  10. Web site: Faroe Islands – Hungary 0–1 . . 27 May 2015.
  11. Web site: Beinleiðis: Føroyar taptu 1-0 . portal.fo . 15 October 2014 . 27 May 2015 . Faroese . https://web.archive.org/web/20150527122300/http://portal.fo/beinleidis+foroyar+og+ungarn+a+torsvolli.html . 27 May 2015 . dead .
  12. Web site: Beinleiðis: Norðurírland vann 2-0 . portal.fo . 12 October 2014 . 27 May 2015 . Faroese . https://web.archive.org/web/20150527142957/http://portal.fo/beinleidis+nordurirland+og+foroyar+klokkan+1945.html . 27 May 2015 . dead .
  13. News: Armenia 2-3 Portugal. 13 June 2015. BBC.
  14. Web site: NFT Profile. www.national-football-teams.coml. 13 June 2015.
  15. Web site: B. HENDRIKSSON. Soccerway. 7 April 2024.