Rasmus Højlund is a professional footballer from Denmark, known for his role as a striker.
He began his professional career at F.C. Copenhagen, making his debut at the age of 17.
Højlund transferred to Sturm Graz in January 2022, where he scored 12 goals in just 21 games.
Biography
Early Life
Rasmus Winther Højlund was born in Copenhagen and raised in Hørsholm, located in the Capital Region of Denmark. His football journey began at a young age, playing youth football for Hørsholm-Usserød from 2007 to 2014, before moving to Brøndby and eventually joining the youth system of F.C. Copenhagen.
Career
Højlund made his professional debut for F.C. Copenhagen on October 25, 2020, at just 17 years old. He quickly made an impact, scoring five goals in the UEFA Europa Conference League during the 2021–22 season. In January 2022, he transferred to Austrian club Sturm Graz for €1.8 million, where he scored 12 goals in 21 appearances. Later that year, on August 27, he signed with Serie A club Atalanta for €17 million, marking a significant step in his career. Højlund's talent shone through as he scored his first goal for Atalanta shortly after joining.
In addition to his club success, Højlund has been a key player for the Denmark national team since his debut in September 2022. He made headlines by scoring a hat-trick in his first international start against Finland during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, finishing as Denmark's top-scorer in the qualification phase.
Personal Life
Rasmus Højlund comes from a footballing family; his younger twin brothers, Emil and Oscar Højlund, are also professional footballers. This familial connection to the sport has undoubtedly influenced his career and passion for football. As of 2023, he plays as a forward for Manchester United F.C. and continues to represent Denmark on the international stage, with future prospects at SSC Napoli in the coming years.
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Career & Clubs
In September 2022, Højlund played his first international matches for Denmark against Croatia and France during the UEFA Nations League, debuting against the former opponent on 1 September. On 23 March 2023, he made his first international start, scoring a hat-trick in a 3–1 victory against Finland during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, his first goals for his country. He ended the qualification phase as Denmark's top-scorer with seven goals. Højlund was selected for Denmark's UEFA Euro 2024 squad, debuting in their opening fixture against Slovenia.
Early career
Højlund was born in Copenhagen and grew up in Hørsholm, Capital Region. He played youth football for Hørsholm-Usserød from 2007 to 2014, and then Brøndby, before joining Copenhagen's youth system. On 25 October 2020, Højlund made his professional debut for Copenhagen at the age of 17. In December 2020, he extended his contract with the club until 31 December 2023. After the 2021 summer break, he was promoted to the first team squad. During the 2021–22 season, Højlund made his debut in European competitions, contributing five goals in the UEFA Europa Conference League across qualification rounds and the tournament proper. He scored his first two goals for the club on 29 July 2021, when he was substituted at half-time in a match against Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino in the Conference League.
Sturm Graz
In January 2022, Højlund joined Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz for a reported fee of €1.8 million. He scored 12 goals in 21 games across all competitions during the remainder of the 2021–22 season and the start of the 2022–23 season.
Atalanta
On 27 August 2022, Højlund signed for Serie A club Atalanta in a deal worth a reported €17 million. He scored his first goal for Atalanta on 5 September in a 2–0 away win over Monza. Initially confined to a substitute role at the beginning of the season, he carved out a place for himself in the squad due to the poor form and injuries of usual starter, Duván Zapata. In January 2023, he went on to…
Club
As of match played 5 September 2026
International
As of match played 7 June 2026
Denmark score listed first, score column indicates score after each Højlund goal.
- Club
- Atalanta BC (2022–2023)
- Club
- SSC Napoli (2026–)
- National team
- Denmark
- Club
- Manchester United F.C. (2023–2026)
- Club
- SK Sturm Graz (2022–2022)
- Club
- Denmark men's national football team (2022–)
- Club
- F.C. Copenhagen (2020–2022)
- Club
- SSC Napoli (2025–2026)
Personal
Rasmus's younger twin brothers, Emil and Oscar Højlund, are both professional footballers.
Clubs
- Denmark men's national football team2022current
- SSC Napoli2026current
- F.C. Copenhagen2020–2022
- Atalanta BC2022–2023
- SK Sturm Graz2022–2022
- Manchester United F.C.2023–2026
- SSC Napoli2025–2026
Played together with
A. H. AlbutManchester United F.C.
Aaron Wan-BissakaManchester United F.C. · 2019–2024
Abdoulay KonkoAtalanta BC- Abiodun BaruwaSK Sturm Graz · 1998–2001
Achille PicciniSSC Napoli · 1938–1939- Adam EckersleyManchester United F.C. · 2004–2008
Adam OunasSSC Napoli · 2017
Ademola LookmanAtalanta BC · 2022–2026
Adnan JanuzajManchester United F.C. · 2013–2017- Adriano Pereira da SilvaAtalanta BC · 2005–2007
- Adriano Pereira da SilvaAtalanta BC · 2005–2005
- Alain BoghossianSSC Napoli · 1994–1997
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Identifiers & aliases
Rasmus Winther Højlund is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Denmark national team.
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