Oscar Schwartau
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Date of birth | (2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 18) | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Sengeløse, Denmark[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Norwich City | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2009–2012 | Sengeløse GI | ||||||||||||||||
2012–2016 | Fløng-Hedehusene Fodbold | ||||||||||||||||
2016–2018 | FC Roskilde | ||||||||||||||||
2018–2022 | Brøndby | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2022–2024 | Brøndby | 36 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | Norwich City | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Denmark U16 | 7 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2022– | Denmark U17 | 3 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2022– | Denmark U19 | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:08, 24 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024 |
Oscar Schwartau (born 17 May 2006) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL Championship club Norwich City.[2] He has represented Denmark at youth levels.
Career
Brøndby
On 17 May 2022, Schwartau signed a three-year contract with Brøndby IF which tied him to the club until the summer 2025. He was officially promoted to the first team during 2022–23 pre-season and assigned the number 41 jersey.[3]
He made his professional debut on 17 July 2022 in the season opener of the Danish Superliga against AGF at the age of 16 years and 61 days.[4] In doing so, he became the youngest player in club history and also became the first player born in 2006 to make an appearance in the Danish Superliga.[5] On 14 August, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 win against OB becoming the club's youngest league goalscorer, and second-youngest overall in Danish Superliga. [6]
Norwich City
On 24 August 2024, English Championship club Norwich City signed Schwartau on a four-year deal with a club option of an extra year.[7] The fee was undisclosed, but reported to be £2 million with Brøndby retaining a 15% sell-on clause.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 August 2024[9]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brøndby | 2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 21 | 4 | |
2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
Total | 36 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 46 | 6 | |||
Norwich City | 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 36 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 6 |
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
- ^ Ambæk, Christian (18 July 2022). "Oscar overkom nerverne i rekord-debut". sn.dk – Sjællandske Nyheder (in Danish). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Oscar Schwartau signs for City". Norwich City F.C. 24 August 2024.
- ^ Karlsen, Nanna Møller (16 June 2022). "Oscar Schwartau skriver professionel kontrakt med Brøndby | 3point.dk". 3point (in Danish). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Okstrøm, Oliver (17 July 2022). "Schwartau om rekord-debut: Håbede bare på bænken". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Karlsen, Nanna Møller (17 July 2022). "Schwartau bliver den yngste startdebutant i Brøndbys historie". 3point (in Danish). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Jensen, Michael Sten (14 August 2022). "16-årig gjorde Wass' velkommen hjem-fest til en historisk dag for Vestegnen". Danmarks Radio (in Danish). Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Oscar Schwartau signs for City". Norwich City. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Seaman, Samuel (24 August 2024). "City confirm signing of Danish talent Schwartau". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "O. Schwartau". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
External links
- Oscar Schwartau national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Oscar Schwartau at Soccerway
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