Petur Knudsen Explained

Petur Knudsen
Birth Date:1998 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Saltangará, Faroe Islands[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:NSÍ
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:NSÍ
Years1:2014–2018
Clubs1:NSÍ II
Caps1:39
Goals1:24
Years2:2014–2021
Clubs2:NSÍ
Caps2:137
Goals2:53
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Lyngby
Caps3:32
Goals3:8
Years4:2023
Clubs4:El Paso Locomotive
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:NSÍ
Caps5:10
Goals5:6
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Faroe Islands U17
Nationalcaps1:19
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Faroe Islands U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016–2020
Nationalteam3:Faroe Islands U21
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:3
Nationalyears4:2021–
Nationalteam4:Faroe Islands
Nationalcaps4:11
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:30 May 2024
Ntupdate:2 November 2023

Petur Knudsen (born 21 April 1998) is a Faroese professional footballer who plays as a forward for NSÍ and the Faroe Islands national team.

Club career

On 30 June 2021, Knudsen signed a two-year deal with newly relegated Danish 1st Division club Lyngby Boldklub.[2] [3] He won promotion to the Danish Superliga in his first season with the club,[4] making 26 total appearances in which he scored eight goals. Knudsen left Lyngby at the end of the 2022–23 season, as his contract wasn't renewed.[5] After some time without a club, Knudsen was announced as a new player for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive on a one-year deal with the option of a one-year extension. This transfer made Petur Knudsen the first ever Faroese footballer to play professionally in the United States. [6] On 1 November 2023, it was announced that Knudsen would not be returning for the 2024 season.[7]

International career

Knudsen made his international debut for Faroe Islands on 28 March 2021 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Austria, which finished as a 3–1 away loss.[8]

Personal life

Knudsen is the son of former Faroese international footballer Jens Martin Knudsen.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
NSÍ2014Faroe Islands Premier League100010
2015Faroe Islands Premier League600060
2016Faroe Islands Premier League2554120316
2017Faroe Islands Premier League2563021307
2018Faroe Islands Premier League2690021102910
2019Faroe Islands Premier League1980020218
2020Faroe Islands Premier League211631212618
2021Faroe Islands Premier League1492010179
Total137531221032016158
Lyngby2021–22Danish 1st Division24622268
2022–23Danish Superliga000000
Total24622268
El Paso Locomotive2023USL Championship700070
Total700070
Career total168591441032019466

International

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Honours

NSÍ

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Prestá . Agnar . Petur skoraði sítt fyrsta mál í næstbestu donsku deildini . roysni.fo . 7 August 2021 . fo.
  2. Web site: NY OFFENSIV SPILLER KLAR FOR DE KONGEBLÅ ⚽ . Lyngby Boldklub . 12 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220525204332/https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2021/06/30/petur-knudsen/ . 25 May 2022 . da-DK . 30 June 2021 . live.
  3. News: Dalgård . Jonas . Officielt: Lyngby henter færøsk angriber . bold.dk . 30 June 2021 . da.
  4. News: Et point sikrer Lyngby Superliga-oprykning . 12 December 2022 . Tipsbladet . 23 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626043606/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/et-point-sikrer-lyngby-superliga-oprykning . 26 June 2022 . da.
  5. https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2023/06/13/lyngby-boldklub-tager-afsked-med-fire-spillere/ Lyngby Boldklub tager afsked med fire spillere
  6. https://kvf.fo/netvarp/uv/2023/08/11/petur-knudsen (In Faroese)
  7. Web site: Huichapa . Alberto . El Paso Locomotive FC Part Ways with Jose Carrillo, Petur Knudsen, and Joel Maldonado . EPLocomotiveFC.com . . 2 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Petur Knudsen . EU-Football.info . 28 March 2021.
  9. News: Temple . Alan . Tórshavn . Petur Knudsen out to emulate his dad – bobble-hatted keeper Jens Martin – as NSI Runavik seek to restore pride at scene of Scotland embarrassment in Toftir . Capital City Press . Deadline News . 18 July 2018 . 28 March 2021.
  10. Web site: Faroe Islands – P. Knudsen – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway . nr.soccerway.com . 21 August 2021.
  11. News: Albinus . Pætur . Petur fullførdi sítt hattrikk . Peter completed his hat-trick . In.fo . 9 December 2020 . 28 March 2021 . fo.