Lukas Klitten Explained

Lukas Klitten
Fullname:Lukas Sparre Klitten
Birth Date:1 May 2000
Birth Place:Aalborg, Denmark
Height:1.93 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Hobro
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:Skalborg Sportsklub
Youthclubs2:AaB
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:AaB
Caps1:28
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2023
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Silkeborg (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Hobro
Caps4:24
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Denmark U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalteam2:Denmark U18
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalteam3:Denmark U19
Nationalcaps3:19
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2020
Nationalteam4:Denmark U21
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:3 June 2024

Lukas Sparre Klitten (born 1 May 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Hobro IK.

Club career

AaB

On 20 September 2017, Klitten got his debut for the first team of AaB, where he came on the pitch from the bench with two minutes left for the final whistle.[1] Klitten also sat on the bench in the Danish Superliga two times in that season. In the winter 2018, Klitten also participated in the first team training camp in Spain alongside his twin brother Oliver Klitten.[2]

Klitten got his Danish Superliga debut for AaB on 22 April 2019, in a match against Randers FC.[3] Klitten played the whole 90 minutes of the game, and was also noted for an assist in the game, which they won 2-0.

Klitten and his twin brother, Oliver, was promoted to the first team squad for the 2019–20 season.[4] In April 2021, Klitten revealed to the media, that he would like to leave the club because he felt that AaB didn't believe in him.[5] On 21 May 2021 it was confirmed, that he would leave the club on 30 June 2021, as his contract expired.[6]

Frosinone

On 18 June 2021, Klitten signed a four-year deal with Italian Serie B club Frosinone.[7] In his first six months at his new club, Klitten failed to make a single first-team appearance instead playing sparingly for the U19s in Campionato Primavera 2.[8]

On 4 July 2022, Klitten returned to his homeland, when he signes a one-year loan deal with Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF.[9] Klitten left Silkeborg at the end of the season, with a total of 13 appearances.[10] His contract with Frosinone was terminated by mutual consent on 31 August 2023.[11]

Hobro IK

On 1 September 2023, Klitten signed with Hobro IK, joining his twin brother Oliver.[12]

Personal life

Lukas' twin brother, Oliver Klitten, is also a professional football player.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Klitten, Christiansen og Pedersen landsholdsudtaget . aabsport.dk . 21 September 2017.
  2. News: Fodboldtvillinger skal vise, hvad de duer til . 9 April 2022 . Nordjyske . 26 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210225025635/https://nordjyske.dk/plus/fodboldtvillinger-skal-vise-hvad-de-duer-til/a7c35712-2730-46a6-96a3-68c7b11838b7 . 25 February 2021 . da.
  3. Web site: Glad Lukas Klitten: Vanvittig dejlig debut . tipsbladet.dk . 22 April 2019.
  4. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/gaarde-jubler-aab-rykker-fem-talenter-op/ Gaarde jubler: AaB rykker fem talenter op
  5. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/avis-fcm-og-agf-overvejer-utilfreds-aaber/ Avis: FCM og AGF overvejer utilfreds AaB'er
  6. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/aab-vinker-farvel-til-klitten-aergerligt/ AaB vinker farvel til Klitten: Ærgerligt
  7. Web site: KLITTEN È GIALLAZZURRO . Frosinone Calcio . 9 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210618171207/https://www.frosinonecalcio.com/it/klitten-e-giallazzurro/ . 18 June 2021 . it-IT . 18 June 2021 . live.
  8. Web site: Lukas Klitten » Club matches . WorldFootball . HEIM:SPIEL . 9 April 2022.
  9. https://www.silkeborgif.com/sif-henter-lukas-klitten/ SIF henter Lukas Klitten
  10. https://www.silkeborgif.com/sif-siger-farvel-til-tre-spillere-efter-saesonen/ SIF siger farvel til tre spillere efter sæsonen
  11. Web site: Frosinone. RISOLUZIONE CONTRATTUALE CON KLITTEN. TERMINATION WITH KLITTEN. 31 August 2023. 31 August 2023. it.
  12. Web site: Hobro IK. HOBRO IK HENTER VENSTREBACK I SERIE A. HOBRO IK SIGN LEFT-BACK IN SERIE A. 1 September 2023. 1 September 2023. da.