Anton Skipper

Anton Skipper
Skipper in 2020
Personal information
Full name Anton Skipper Hendriksen
Date of birth (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Brøndbyøster, Denmark
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Esbjerg fB
Number 3
Youth career
2004–2006 Brøndby
2006–2013 Hvidovre
2013–2018 Brøndby
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Brøndby 16 (0)
2021 → Hobro (loan) 9 (0)
2022–2024 Sarpsborg 08 41 (0)
2024– Esbjerg fB 8 (0)
International career
2015–2016 Denmark U16 3 (0)
2016–2017 Denmark U17 6 (0)
2018 Denmark U18 2 (0)
2018–2019 Denmark U19 3 (0)
2019–2021 Denmark U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2024

Anton Skipper Hendriksen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈænˌtsʰʌn ˈskipɐ]; born 31 March 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB. He has been capped for Denmark at youth level.

Early and personal life

The family of Skipper is originally from Lolland, but he was born and raised in Vestegnen, Greater Copenhagen.[2] When he went to primary school, he skipped second grade which he meant contributed to him becoming mature from an early age.[2]

Club career

Brøndby

Skipper joined Brøndby IF aged 4.[3][4] After playing in the youth of Hvidovre IF for a few years,[4] he rejoined Brøndby in the spring of 2013 at under-13 level.[4][2] In April 2015, Skipper signed his first contract with Brøndby, keeping him in the club until 2017.[5] As an under-19 player, German club VfL Wolfsburg showed interest in signing him to their youth academy, but a move never materialised.[3]

On 30 November 2019, Brøndby announced that Skipper would become a permanent part of the first team in the spring of 2019. Concomitantly, he signed his first professional contract which would keep him in the club until 2021.[6][7]

On 28 July 2019, Skipper made his competitive debut with a start in the Danish Superliga match against OB which ended with a 3–2 win for Brøndby.[8] His performance was subsequently praised by pundits.[9] Since his debut in week three of the Danish Superliga, he played each match until Brøndby signed free agent Andreas Maxsø in mid-September. Despite assuming a new role as a substitute, Skipper was still recognised and lauded by the fans of the club.[10] On 22 January 2020, Skipper signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Brøndby, running until 2023.[11]

Loan to Hobro

On 29 January 2021, Skipper was loaned out to Danish 1st Division club Hobro on a six-month deal.[12][13] He made his debut for the club on 13 February in a 1–1 draw against HB Køge.[14]

Return to Brøndby

Upon his return to Brøndby for the 2021–22 season, Skipper began making more appearances due to the departure of regular starters Hjörtur Hermannsson and Anthony Jung.[15] He made his European debut on 17 August 2021 in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg against Red Bull Salzburg, which ended in a 2–1 loss.[16][17]

Sarpsborg 08

On 24 January 2022, Skipper signed a three-year contract with Norwegian Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08.[18][19] He made his competitive debut for the club on 3 April, coming off the bench in the 36th minute for injured Magnar Ødegaard and putting on a convincing performance despite a 1–0 loss at home to Viking in the 2022 season opener.[20][21] The following week, he was a starter at centre-back alongside Bjørn Inge Utvik in a 3–2 away victory against Kristiansund.[22]

Esbjerg fB

On 2 September 2024 newly-promoted Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB confirmed that Skipper joined the club on a deal until June 2027.[23]

International career

Skipper has won two caps for Denmark at U19 level, and has played multiple matches for national youth teams at different levels.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 July 2024[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brøndby 2019–20 Superliga 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2020–21 Superliga 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
2021–22 Superliga 5 0 0 0 2[b] 0 7 0
Total 16 0 1 0 2 0 19 0
Hobro (loan) 2020–21 1st Division 9 0 0 0 — 9 0
Sarpsborg 08 2022 Eliteserien 9 0 1 0 — 10 0
2023 Eliteserien 20 0 5 0 — 25 0
2024 Eliteserien 10 0 3 0 — 13 0
Total 39 0 9 0 — 48 0
Career total 64 0 10 0 2 0 76 0
  1. ^ Includes Danish Cup, Norwegian Football Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Champions League

References

  1. ^ "#28 - Anton Skipper". www.brondby.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Anton Skipper – den stille leder". brondby.com. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b Møller Karlsen, Nanna (1 May 2020). "Min vej til førsteholdet: Anton Skipper". brondbylyd.dk. Brøndbylyd. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Steen Sørensen (11 October 2017). "Anton Skipper Hendriksen: Har fået Brøndby ind med modermælken" (in Danish). 3point.dk. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  5. ^ Alfred Winther Groth (10 June 2016). "Hendriksen: Når man normalt er U/17-spiller er en U/19-kamp mod FCK altid ekstra fedt" (in Danish). dbold.dk.
  6. ^ "Endnu et Masterclass-talent rykkes op i Superliga-truppen" (in Danish). Brøndby IF. 30 November 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  7. ^ Nanna Møller Karlsen (30 November 2018). "Brøndby rykker Anton Skipper Hendriksen i Superliga-truppen" (in Danish). 3point.dk. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  8. ^ Kjeldtoft, Jan (28 July 2019). "Brøndby i dramatisk comeback". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Kenneth Emil Petersen: Hvis Skipper ikke bliver ved med at spille, så bliver jeg rasende" (in Danish). 3point.dk. 28 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Video: Da Skipper overraskende blev hyldet efter FCN-sejren (og efterfølgende sejrsfejring)" (in Danish). 3point.dk. 16 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Brøndby IF forlænger med Anton Skipper" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  12. ^ Højbo, Mikkel (29 January 2021). "PM: Hobro IK lejer forsvarsspiller i Brøndby IF". Hobro IK (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Brøndby skipper ham videre". TV 2 (in Danish). 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  14. ^ Møller Karlsen, Nanna (14 February 2021). "Skipper efter Hobro-debut: Det var godkendt". 3point (in Danish).
  15. ^ Margren, Sara (26 July 2021). "Skipper fik chancen for BIF: Håber på mere". bold.dk (in Danish).
  16. ^ "Salzburg vs. Brøndby – 17 August 2021". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  17. ^ Karlsen, Nanna Møller (17 August 2021). "Bravt kæmpende Brøndby slap fra Salzburg med snævert nederlag". 3point.dk (in Danish).
  18. ^ "Anton Skipper er klar for Sarpsborg 08". Sarpsborg 08 (in Norwegian). 24 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Anton Skipper skifter til norske Sarpsborg". brondby.com (in Danish). 24 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Sarpsborg 08 vs. Viking – 3 April 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  21. ^ Duan, Mats (3 April 2022). "God Skipper klarte ikke forhindre tap: – Vi må være mer arrogante". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  22. ^ "Kristiansund vs. Sarpsborg 08 – 10 April 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  23. ^ EfB tilføjer Anton Skipper til defensiven, efb.dk, 2 September 2024
  24. ^ "Landsholdsdatabasen spiller information". www.dbu.dk. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  25. ^ Anton Skipper at Soccerway