Oscar Schwartau

Danish footballer (born 2006)

Oscar Schwartau
Personal information
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
*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]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Total
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
  1. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

  1. ^ Ambæk, Christian (18 July 2022). "Oscar overkom nerverne i rekord-debut". sn.dk – Sjællandske Nyheder (in Danish). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Oscar Schwartau signs for City". Norwich City F.C. 24 August 2024.
  3. ^ Karlsen, Nanna Møller (16 June 2022). "Oscar Schwartau skriver professionel kontrakt med Brøndby | 3point.dk". 3point (in Danish). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. ^ Okstrøm, Oliver (17 July 2022). "Schwartau om rekord-debut: Håbede bare på bænken". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. ^ Karlsen, Nanna Møller (17 July 2022). "Schwartau bliver den yngste startdebutant i Brøndbys historie". 3point (in Danish). Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Oscar Schwartau signs for City". Norwich City. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  8. ^ Seaman, Samuel (24 August 2024). "City confirm signing of Danish talent Schwartau". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  9. ^ "O. Schwartau". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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