Henrik Meister Explained

Henrik Meister
Full Name:Henrik Wendel Meister
Birth Date:2003 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Copenhagen, Denmark
Height:1.93 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Rennes
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:BK Skjold
Youthyears2:2019–2021
Youthclubs2:B 1903
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:FA 2000
Caps1:14
Goals1:1
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Fremad Amager
Caps2:31
Goals2:7
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Sarpsborg 08
Caps3:21
Goals3:9
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Sarpsborg 08 2
Caps4:3
Goals4:1
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Rennes
Caps5:4
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Denmark U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:07:16, 17 October 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:10 September 2024

Henrik Wendel Meister (born 17 November 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for French club Rennes.

Early and personal life

Meister was born on 17 November 2003 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and grew up in the Østerbro district. His mother is from Cameroon, and he has stated that he understands French.[1] Meister's father passed away from lung cancer when he was 13, leading him to step away from football for two years before resuming with encouragement from his uncle. At 16, Meister left school to focus on football, working part-time at a supermarket to support his training.[2]

Club career

Early career

Meister began his career with BK Skjold, but after being rejected by several larger Danish clubs during trials, including Nordsjælland, he decided to focus less on football at the age of 17.[3] [4] He then joined B 1903 and helped the team secure promotion from the Copenhagen Series to the Denmark Series in 2021.[5] While playing in a seventh-tier Series 2 match with B 1903's reserves against FA 2000's third team, Meister caught the attention of Steffen Dam, FA 2000's sports director, leading to his transfer to the club in August 2021.[6]

He soon made his Danish 2nd Division debut for FA 2000, scoring two goals in 16 appearances during his six-month stint at the club. Reflecting on Meister's time at FA 2000, sports director Steffen Dam remarked, "We gave him his debut in the 2nd Division quickly in the fall of 2021, but we didn't have the funds to offer him a contract. He soon brought in an agent, Michael Mio, and eventually turned down our offer. Unfortunately, we needed more time to evaluate him before making an offer. He ended up accepting Fremad Amager's offer instead. I might be a bit frustrated about that today, but it is what it is. And, as they say, the rest is history."

Fremad Amager

On 2 February 2022, Meister signed a six-months contract with Danish 1st Division club Fremad Amager.[7] He made his competitive debut for the club on 19 February, replacing Michael Lumb in the 77th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Jammerbugt.[8] [9] On 18 May, Meister came on at half-time and completed Fremad Amager's comeback away against Esbjerg fB by scoring his first two goals for the club in a 3–2 victory.[10]

On 27 May 2022, Meister signed his first professional contract with Fremad Amager, a one-year deal keeping him at the club until 2023.[11]

Meister scored seven goals and provided one assist in 33 appearances for Ama'rkanerne.[12] He left the club after they were relegated to the third-tier Danish 2nd Division at the end of the 2022–23 season.[13]

Sarpsborg

On 14 July 2023, Meister signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Norwegian Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08.[14] [15] He made his debut for the club on 6 August, replacing Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngouali in the 77th minute of a 5–1 away defeat to Sandefjord.[16] In his next appearance for Sarpsborg on 19 August, Meister scored his first goal for the club, helping secure a 3–0 away victory against Odd.[17] On 27 August, during a reserve-team match against Lørenskog, Meister broke his collarbone, which sidelined him for the remainder of the season.[18] Reflecting on the following months, Meister stated, "I managed to play three matches before I broke my collarbone and was out for the rest of the season. During those 3–4 months, I felt completely alone; I couldn't do anything at all."

Meister only returned to action on the first matchday of the 2024 season, coming off the bench at half-time in a 1–0 loss to Viking.[19] [20] On 12 July 2024, Meister scored four goals in a league match against Rosenborg, with his first three goals coming within a 20-minute span in the first half.[21] [22] This performance was part of a good run of form in which Meister scored seven goals in three games. His impressive displays attracted attention from larger clubs, with reports of interest from Molde and Ligue 1 club Rennes.[23] [24]

Rennes

On 15 August 2024, Meister joined Ligue 1 club Rennes on a four-year contract,[25] after Sarpsborg had accepted an initial transfer fee reported to be €8 million, potentially rising to €13 million in add-ons.[26] [27] [28]

Meister made his club debut on 18 August, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for compatriot and fellow new signing Albert Grønbæk in the season opener against Lyon.[29] Shortly after entering the game, he scored Rennes' third and final goal in a 3–0 away victory.[30] [31]

International career

On 28 August 2024, Meister received his first call-up to the Denmark U-20 squad, for two friendlies against Sweden.[32] He made his debut during a 1–0 win in the first game on 7 September.[33] Three days later, Meister scored his first goal for Denmark just three minutes into the match, contributing to Denmark's 4–1 victory over Sweden.[34]

Style of play

Standing at 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in), Meister began playing senior football at a young age, which helped him develop physical strength. Despite having the attributes to excel as a striker, his goal-scoring ability was inconsistent until his final year at Sarpsborg 08 in 2024.[35] Upon signing with Rennes, executive president and CEO Olivier Cloarec described Meister as "someone who can bring height, goal-scoring ability, and the capacity to involve others in play."

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FA 20002021–22Danish 2nd Division14121——162
Fremad Amager2021–22[36] Danish 1st Division152———152
2022–23Danish 1st Division16520——185
Total31720——337
Sarpsborg 082023Eliteserien31———31
2024Eliteserien18841——229
Total21941——2510
Sarpsborg 08 220233. divisjon31———31
Rennes2024–25Ligue 1410000—41
Career total73198200008121

Notes and References

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  2. News: Rasmussen . Jonas Dalgård . Droppede skolen og tog job i Fakta: Her er dansk stjernes vanvittige historie . 30 November 2024 . B.T. . 7 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241006011653/https://www.bt.dk/fodbold/droppede-skolen-og-tog-job-i-fakta-her-er-dansk-stjernes-vanvittige-historie . 6 October 2024 . da.
  3. News: Porse . Kristian . Vanvittig historie: Meister blev opdaget i Serie 2 . 19 August 2024 . bold.dk . 14 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815115213/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/vanvittig-historie-meister-blev-opdaget-i-serie-2 . 15 August 2024 . da.
  4. News: Valdorff . Oscar . Fandt ham i Serie 2: Vildeste nogensinde . 20 August 2024 . Tipsbladet . 14 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815123056/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/ligue-1/den-vildeste-historie-i-dansk-fodbold-nogensinde . 15 August 2024 . da.
  5. Web site: Stortalent kigger mod Frederiksberg . FA 2000 . 20 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220123213826/https://www.frederiksbergalliancen.dk/fa-2000/nyhedsarkiv/1-senior/stortalent-kigger-mod-frederiksberg/ . 23 January 2022 . da . 6 August 2021.
  6. News: Rasmussen . Jonas Dalgård . Utroligt dansk eventyr er en realitet: 'Hvem er du overhovedet?!' . 19 August 2024 . B.T. . 15 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240817000008/https://www.bt.dk/fodbold/utroligt-dansk-eventyr-er-en-realitet-hvem-er-du-overhovedet . 17 August 2024 . da.
  7. News: Porse . Kristian . Fremad A. giver kort kontrakt til tre spillere . 19 August 2024 . bold.dk . 3 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240811214244/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fremad-a-giver-kort-kontrakt-til-tre-spillere . 11 August 2024 . da.
  8. Web site: Holmstav . Martin Timm . Jammerbugt FC – Fremad Amager 1–1 . Fremad Amager Statistik . 19 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240523060701/https://fremad-amager-statistik.dk/2022/02/19/jammerbugt-fc-fremad-amager-1-1/ . 23 May 2024 . da-DK . 19 February 2022.
  9. News: Johansen . Christian Winther . Jammerbugt og Fremad Amager deler i sæsonpremiere – se begge mål her . 19 August 2024 . TV3 SPORT . 19 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819192929/https://www.tv3sport.dk/sport/fodbold/nyheder/jammerbugt-og-fremad-amager-deler-i-saesonpremiere-se-begge-mal-her . 19 August 2024 . da.
  10. News: Schmidt . Martin . 18-årig sendte Esbjerg ud: Det er uvirkeligt . 19 August 2024 . bold.dk . 19 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819193538/https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/fremad-amager/nyheder/18-aarig-sendte-esbjerg-ud-det-er-uvirkeligt . 19 August 2024 . da.
  11. News: Nelausen . Raymund . Fremad Amager forlænger med Meister . 19 August 2024 . bold.dk . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240811214248/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fremad-amager-forlaenger-med-meister . 11 August 2024 . da.
  12. News: Margren . Sara . Sarpsborg køber Fremad Amager-profil . 19 August 2024 . bold.dk . 14 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819194414/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/sarpsborg-kober-fremad-amager-profil . 19 August 2024 . da.
  13. News: Fremad Amager rykker ned før tid . 19 August 2024 . TV 2 Sport . 23 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527064054/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2023-05-23-fremad-amager-rykker-ned-foer-tid . 27 May 2023 . da-DK.
  14. Web site: Sarpsborg 08 kjøper Henrik Meister fra Danmark . Sarpsborg 08 . 19 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714122800/https://www.sarpsborg08.no/nyheter/sarpsborg-08-kjoper-henrik-meister-fra-danmark . 14 July 2023 . nb-no . 14 July 2023.
  15. News: Hamre . Iris Katrine . Sarpsborg henter dansk spiss . 19 August 2024 . TV 2 . 14 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815123034/https://www.tv2.no/direkte/s66ga/fotballborsen/64b11f63ca71eadcadd6aee2/sarpsborg-henter-dansk-spiss . 15 August 2024 . no.
  16. Web site: Sandefjord vs. Sarpsborg 08 5–1: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 19 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230819211924/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/06/norway/eliteserien/sandefjord-fotball/fotballklubben-sparta-sarpsborg/3998845/ . 19 August 2023.
  17. Web site: Odd vs. Sarpsborg 08 0–3: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 19 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240609141741/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/19/norway/eliteserien/odd-grenland-ballklubb/fotballklubben-sparta-sarpsborg/3998861/ . 9 June 2024.
  18. News: Karlsen . Pål Andre . (+) Stygg skadesmell for Meister: – Det er helt krise . 19 August 2024 . Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad . 28 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906174106/https://www.sa.no/stygg-skadesmell-for-meister-det-er-helt-krise/s/5-46-1495799 . 6 September 2023 . no.
  19. Web site: Viking vs. Sarpsborg 08 1–0: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 19 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240516175523/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/01/norway/eliteserien/viking-fotballklubb/fotballklubben-sparta-sarpsborg/4286596/ . 16 May 2024.
  20. News: Selvmål ga Viking 1–0 over Sarpsborg i serieåpningen . 19 August 2024 . Nettavisen . 1 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819202153/https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/selvmal-ga-viking-1-0-over-sarpsborg-i-serieapningen/s/5-95-1735420 . 19 August 2024 . no.
  21. News: Gram-Hanssen . Lars . 20-årig dansker smadrede Rosenborg . 19 August 2024 . Tipsbladet . 12 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240715083905/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/skandinavien/20-aarig-dansker-smadrede-rosenborg . 15 July 2024 . da.
  22. News: Barbati . Noah . Moen . Mathias . – Jeg skal faen meg vise dem . 19 August 2024 . TV 2 . 20 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240721113411/https://www.tv2.no/sport/jeg-skal-faen-meg-vise-dem/16851700/ . 21 July 2024 . nb-NO.
  23. News: Lie . Rasmus . Hjelvik . Eirik Nesset . Bekrefter Molde-fremstøt på Henrik Meister . 20 August 2024 . TV 2 . 20 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240721023033/https://www.tv2.no/direkte/0nr51/sportsdognet-live/669beeee7d302c1574ac8369/bekrefter-moldefremstot-pa-henrik-meister . 21 July 2024 . no.
  24. News: Pagh . Casper . Magiske Meisters vilde uger: Alt presset forsvandt . 20 August 2024 . bold.dk . 20 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820165829/https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/rennes/nyheder/magiske-meisters-vilde-uger-alt-presset-forsvandt . 20 August 2024 . da.
  25. Web site: Henrik Meister Joins Stade Rennais F.C. . Stade Rennais F.C. . 19 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240818155951/https://www.staderennais.com/en/news/henrik-meister-joins-stade-rennais . 18 August 2024 . 17 August 2024.
  26. News: Jensen . Michael Sten . Dansk angriber solgt for rekordbeløb til fransk fodbold Seneste sport . 20 August 2024 . DR . 15 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240816035921/https://www.dr.dk/sporten/seneste-sport/dansk-angriber-solgt-rekordbeloeb-til-fransk-fodbold . 16 August 2024 . da-DK.
  27. News: Nielsen . Allan . »Det er en kæmpe inspiration«: Den relativt ukendte danske angriber er pludselig i gang med en kometkarriere . 20 August 2024 . Politiken . 18 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820171216/https://politiken.dk/sport/art10027206/Den-relativt-ukendte-danske-angriber-er-pludselig-i-gang-med-en-kometkarriere?srsltid=AfmBOopagXj7wVNx-Zi5Iy9Pdoieo0-kuz5M19GnY6T50NWFMGl48_9x . 20 August 2024 . da-DK.
  28. News: Glenthøj . Joachim . Ukendt dansker i utroligt skifte . 20 August 2024 . TV 2 Sport . 15 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815151341/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2024-08-15-ukendt-dansker-i-utroligt-skifte . 15 August 2024 . da-DK.
  29. Web site: Rennes vs. Lyon 0–3: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 20 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820172455/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/18/france/ligue-1/stade-rennais-fc/olympique-lyonnais/4372754/ . 20 August 2024.
  30. News: Guillemet . Hugo . Ligue 1 : Large vainqueur d'un OL moribond, Rennes montre sa cohérence . 20 August 2024 . L'Équipe . 19 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819105707/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Large-vainqueur-d-un-ol-moribond-rennes-montre-sa-coherence/1502209 . 19 August 2024 . fr.
  31. News: Nouvian . Tom . Rennes routs big-spending Lyon 3-0 in French league . 20 August 2024 . AP News . 18 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819083629/https://apnews.com/article/lyon-rennes-french-roundup-a935bd5558096402a770c301bb474b54 . 19 August 2024.
  32. News: Grønborg . Matias . Meister er udtaget til U20-landsholdet . 30 November 2024 . Bold . 28 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240913172255/https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/danmark-u20/nyheder/meister-er-udtaget-til-u20-landsholdet . 13 September 2024 . da.
  33. Web site: Sverige – Danmark 0–1 . DBU . 30 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240913172251/https://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/MatchInfo/9850 . 13 September 2024 . da.
  34. Web site: Sverige – Danmark 1–4 . DBU . 30 November 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240913172253/https://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/MatchInfo/9851 . 13 September 2024 . da.
  35. News: Thomsen . Mathias Gregersen . Salget af 'rekord-Meister' er en overraskelse, men del af en tendens . 30 November 2024 . DR . 15 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914135609/https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/salget-af-rekord-meister-er-en-overraskelse-men-del-af-en-tendens . 14 September 2024 . da-DK.
  36. Web site: H. Meister: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 20 August 2024.

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