Andreas Laudrup
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andreas Retz Laudrup | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | FC Nordsjælland | ||
Number | 22 | ||
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2010 |
Andreas Retz Laudrup (born 10 November 1990) is a Danish football player, currently playing for FC Nordsjælland. He is the younger son of former Danish international Michael Laudrup
Club Career
While at Real Madrid Juvenil B he was considered one of the most promising players, having gained good reviews by both Real Madrid's Youth Staff and Denmark's Youth coaching staff. In Real Madrid Juvenil B he chose to be called simply by Andreas without his last name.
On 12 January 2009 Laudrup decided to return to Denmark and joined Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland.
International Career
A Danish international since the U-17 level, Laudrup has been capped at every level. In the summer of 2009, he was called-up to the U-21 side that took part in the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland.[1] He made his U-21 debut against Mexico on 17 January 2010.
Private Life
He and older brother Mads have followed their father Michael into professional football. His uncle is former Danish international Brian Laudrup and his grandfather is former Danish international Finn Laudrup. His cousin Nicolai, son of Brian Laudrup, is also a professional footballer with Danish 2nd division side Ølstykke.
References
- ^ "Den nye U/20 årgang lægger hårdt ud" (in Danish). dbu.dk. 29 June 2009.
External links
- FC Nordsjælland profile
- National team profile
- Andreas Laudrup at DR (in Danish) (archived)