Elias Sørensen Explained

Elias Sørensen
Full Name:Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen[1]
Birth Date:18 September 1999
Birth Place:Sjunkeby, Denmark
Height:1.89 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Portsmouth
Youthyears1:2014–2016
Youthclubs1:HB Køge
Years1:2016
Clubs1:HB Køge
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2021
Clubs2:Newcastle United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Blackpool (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Carlisle United (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Almere City (loan)
Caps5:23
Goals5:5
Years6:2021–2024
Clubs6:Esbjerg
Caps6:78
Goals6:39
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Portsmouth
Caps7:2
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Denmark U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Denmark U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Denmark U20
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2019
Nationalteam4:Denmark U21
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:2
Club-Update:13:32, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19 January 2019

Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen (born 18 September 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for English club Portsmouth.

Club career

Born in Sjunkeby,[1] after playing youth football for Danish club HB Køge, Sørensen became Køge's youngest ever player after coming on as a late substitute against Silkeborg on 8 May 2016 at the age of 16. In the summer of 2016, following a trial period, Sørensen signed for Newcastle United.[2] In January 2019, Sørensen signed on loan for Blackpool.[3] Whilst with Blackpool he continued to also play for the Newcastle under-23 team.[4] Despite Blackpool manager Terry McPhillips suggesting he would play more games,[5] he was recalled by Newcastle in March after making just one appearance for the club.[6]

He then joined League Two side Carlisle United on 16 August 2019 on a loan deal until the end of the 2019–20 season.[7] The loan was cut short on 20 December 2019 by Newcastle.[8]

In October 2020 he moved on loan to Dutch club Almere City.[9]

He returned to Denmark in July 2021, signing for Esbjerg.[10] Sørensen impressed during the 2023–24 season in the Danish 2nd Division, winning promotion to the Danish 1st Division. He was awarded player of the season and became the top goalscorer with 24 goals and 12 assists in 30 appearances.

In August 2024 Sørensen returned to England, signing for Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee.[11] He scored against Leeds United on his debut for the club.[12]

International career

Sørensen has represented Denmark at under-17 and under-19 international youth levels,[13] and has also been involved with the under-21 team.[3]

Career statistics

[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
HB Køge2015–16Danish 1st Division30000030
2016–1720000020
Total5000000050
Newcastle United2016–17EFL Championship0000000000
2017–18Premier League0000000000
2018–190000005454
2019–200000000000
2020–210000001010
Total0000006464
Blackpool (loan)2018–19EFL League One320000000320
Carlisle United (loan)2019–20EFL League Two80001030120
Almere City (loan)2020–21Eerste Divisie2351000245
Esbjerg2021–22Danish 1st Division2672200289
2022–23Danish 2nd Division2071000217
2023–24302423003227
2024–25Danish 1st Division21000021
Total78395500008344
Portsmouth2024–25EFL Championship2100100031
Career total1484565209416554

Honours

Esbjerg fB

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 2 March 2019. World Football.
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Web site: Elias Sorensen: Blackpool sign Newcastle United striker on loan. 21 January 2019. 21 January 2019. BBC Sport.
  4. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  5. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  6. Web site: Elias Sorensen's nightmare loan spell at Blackpool cut short by Newcastle. 13 March 2019. 13 March 2019. Matt Scrafton. Blackpool Gazette.
  7. Web site: Elias Sorensen: Newcastle United loan forward to Carlisle United for the season. 16 August 2019. 16 August 2019. BBC. BBC.
  8. Web site: NUFC recall Elias Sorensen following disappointing loan at Carlisle. Chris. Knight. 20 December 2019. nechronicle.
  9. Web site: Sørensen joins Almere on season-long loan. Newcastle United Football Club.
  10. Web site: Sørensen completes Esbjerg move. Newcastle United Football Club.
  11. Web site: Elias Sorensen: Portsmouth sign Danish striker from Esbjerg. 2 August 2024. BBC Sport.
  12. News: Late equaliser: Championship favourites Leeds in thrilling draw with Portsmouth . 11 August 2024 . RTL Today . 10 August 2024.
  13. Web site: Profile. 21 January 2019. da. Danish Football Association.
  14. Web site: Denmark - E. Sørensen - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 2024-08-05 . int.soccerway.com.
  15. News: Benthien . Kasper . Esbjerg vinder 2. division: Lammetæver AB . 23 June 2024 . Campo . 31 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623182751/https://campo.dk/2024/05/31/esbjerg-vinder-2-division-lammetaever-ab/ . 23 June 2024 . da-DK.
  16. Web site: Hehr . Michael . Elias Sørensen er Årets Profil i 2. Division 2023/2024 . SPFO — Spillerforeningen . 23 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623184456/https://www.spillerforeningen.dk/artikel/elias-sorensen-arets-profil-i-2-division-23-24 . 23 June 2024 . da . 31 May 2024.
  17. News: Bruun . Ole . Så steg prisen lige på EfB's topscorer: Elias Sørensen kåret til årets profil i 2. division . 23 June 2024 . JydskeVestkysten . 31 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623184639/https://jv.dk/efb/saa-steg-prisen-lige-paa-efb-s-topscorer-elias-soerensen-kaaret-til-aarets-profil-i-2-division . 23 June 2024 . da.