Philip Zinckernagel Explained

Philip Zinckernagel
Full Name:Philip Aksel Frigast Zinckernagel[1]
Birth Date:16 December 1994
Birth Place:Copenhagen, Denmark[2]
Height:1.75 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Winger
Second striker
Currentclub:Bodø/Glimt
Youthclubs1:Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
Youthyears2:–2010
Youthclubs2:FC Copenhagen
Youthyears3:2010–2013
Youthclubs3:FC Nordsjælland
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:HB Køge
Caps1:56
Goals1:5
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:FC Helsingør
Caps2:29
Goals2:5
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:SønderjyskE
Caps3:44
Goals3:4
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:Bodø/Glimt
Caps4:82
Goals4:31
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Watford
Caps5:20
Goals5:1
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Nottingham Forest (loan)
Caps6:42
Goals6:6
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Olympiacos
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Standard Liège (loan)
Caps8:27
Goals8:10
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Club Brugge
Caps9:24
Goals9:6
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Bodø/Glimt (loan)
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2011–2012
Nationalteam1:Denmark U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalteam2:Denmark U20
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18 March 2024

Philip Aksel Frigast Zinckernagel (born 16 December 1994) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt, on loan from Club Brugge.

Club career

Early career

In March 2018, Zinckernagel joined Eliteserien side FK Bodø/Glimt from SønderjyskE for €200,000.[3]

Zinckernagel scored 19 goals as FK Bodø/Glimt won their first ever top-flight Norwegian title in 2020.[4] He also scored three goals in the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase before losing to Milan in the third qualifying round.

England

On 1 January 2021, Zinckernagel signed for English side Watford on a five-and-a-half-year contract.[5] He scored his first goal for Watford in a 6–0 win against Bristol City on 13 February 2021.[6]

On 7 August 2021, Zinckernagel signed on a season-long loan with EFL Championship side Nottingham Forest.[7] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on 18 August 2021.[8] On 10 June 2022, Forest announced Zinckernagel would be returning to Watford once his loan expired.

Olympiacos

On 24 June 2022, Zinckernagel joined Greek champions Olympiacos on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[9] [10] [11]

Zinckernagel made his debut for Olympiacos in a UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie against Israeli side Maccabi Haifa on 20 July 2022. He scored as the match finished in a 1–1 draw.[12]

Zinckernagel joined Belgian side Standard Liège on loan on transfer deadline day after a falling out with Olympiacos manager Carlos Corberán.[13] Corberan himself was later dismissed of his duties as Olympiacos manager on 18 September 2022.[14]

Club Brugge

On 1 August 2023, Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge announced the signing of Zinckernagel on a two-year contract,[15] for a reported fee of €2.5 million.[16] On 17 August 2024, he returned to Bodø/Glimt on loan until the end of 2024.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nordsjælland2012–13Danish Superliga000000
HB Køge2013–14Danish 1st Division29300293
2014–1527210282
Total56510575
FC Helsingør2015–16Danish 1st Division23310243
2016–17620062
Total29510305
SønderjyskE2016–17Danish Superliga24110251
2017–1820311214
Total44421465
Bodø/Glimt201824631277
201930610316
20202819333122
Total823141338935
Watford2020–21Championship2010010211
Nottingham Forest (loan)2021–22Championship426411030507
Olympiacos2022–23Super League Greece10006272
Standard Liège (loan)2022–23Belgian Pro League24910259
Club BruggeBelgian Pro League2462090356
Career total32167153201853035875

Honours

Bodø/Glimt

2020

Nottingham Forest

2022[18]

Club Brugge

2023–24

Individual

2020

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: Nottingham Forest . English Football League . 39 . 20 July 2021.
  2. Web site: P. Zinckernagel . Soccerway . 24 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Avisa Nordland - Blir ny Glimt-spiller: - Gleder meg voldsomt . an.no . no . 30 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Zinckernagel: "It Was A No-Brainer" . watfordfc.com . 1 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Official: Zinckernagel Joins Hornets . watfordfc.com . 1 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Watford 6-0 Bristol City . 13 February 2021. BBC. 15 February 2021 .
  7. Web site: Zinckernagel joins Forest. Nottingham Forest Football. Club. www.nottinghamforest.co.uk.
  8. News: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Blackburn. . 18 August 2021 . 19 August 2021.
  9. News: Zinckernagel Departs . 24 June 2022 . Watford FC . 24 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Ολυμπιακός: Δικός του ο Ζινκερνάγκελ - Έρχεται Ελλάδα ο Δανός . thepressroom.gr . 24 June 2022.
  11. Web site: Ο Ολυμπιακός ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Ζινκερνάγκελ . Sport 24 . 24 June 2022.
  12. Web site: M. Haifa 1-1 Olympiacos. UEFA. 20 July 2022. 22 July 2022.
  13. Web site: Nottingham Forest promotion hero makes shocking claim after surprise deadline day exit. Nottingham Forest News. 14 September 2022. 3 October 2022.
  14. News: Rayner . Stuart . Carlos Corberan's Huddersfield Town resignation backfired for everyone as he is sacked by Olympiacos . 22 September 2022 . . 19 September 2022.
  15. Web site: 2023-08-01 . Club Brugge sign Philip Zinckernagel . 2023-08-02 . Club Brugge . en.
  16. Web site: 1 August 2023 . Zinckernagel at Club Brugge: the details are known . 2 August 2023 . euro.dayfr.com.
  17. Web site: Bodø/Glimt. Poengkongen er tilbake: – Jeg har ikke tenkt på annet. The score king is back: - I haven't thought about anything else. 17 August 2024. 19 August 2024. no.
  18. Web site: Forest return to Premier League after 23-year wait. 30 May 2022. 29 May 2022. www.bbc.co.uk.