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Christian Thers Nørgaard is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Brentford and the Denmark national team.
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Nørgaard came to prominence in his homeland with Brøndby and was part of the Denmark squad at UEFA Euro 2020.
A defensive midfielder, Nørgaard began his career in his native Denmark with BK Heimdal and Espergærde IF, before entering the youth system at Lyngby in 2008.
He progressed to win three calls into the first team squad during the 2011-12 season and made his only senior appearance for the club as a substitute in a 2-2 Superliga draw with HB Køge on 20 November 2011.
Two months later, Nørgaard spurned interest from A.C. Milan and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to transfer to Bundesliga club Hamburger SV for a €400,000 fee.
He signed a 3+1.⁄2.-year contract, but was unable to settle at the club and failed to make any first team appearances before his departure in August 2013.
He gained his first regular experience of senior football with 22 appearances for the reserve team.
On 21 August 2013, it was announced that Nørgaard had joined Danish Superliga club Brøndby on a four-year contract.
Following a difficult first three seasons with the club, he thereafter was a regular fixture in the team under incoming manager Alexander Zorniger and signed a new 2+1.⁄2.-year contract in January 2017.
A defensive midfielder, Nørgaard began his career in his native Denmark with BK Heimdal and Espergærde IF, before entering the youth system at Lyngby in 2008.
He progressed to win three calls into the first team squad during the 2011-12 season and made his only senior appearance for the club as a substitute in a 2-2 Superliga draw with HB Køge on 20 November 2011.
Two months later, Nørgaard spurned interest from A.C. Milan and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to transfer to Bundesliga club Hamburger SV for a €400,000 fee.
He signed a 3+1.⁄2.-year contract, but was unable to settle at the club and failed to make any first team appearances before his departure in August 2013.
He gained his first regular experience of senior football with 22 appearances for the reserve team.
On 21 August 2013, it was announced that Nørgaard had joined Danish Superliga club Brøndby on a four-year contract.
Following a difficult first three seasons with the club, he thereafter was a regular fixture in the team under incoming manager Alexander Zorniger and signed a new 2+1.⁄2.-year contract in January 2017.
Nørgaard was named as Brøndby's Player of the Year for the 2017 calendar year and won the first silverware of his career with the 2017-18 Danish Cup.
Nørgaard became a cult hero at the club and by the time of his departure in July 2018, he had made 145 appearances and scored 11 goals.
On 19 July 2018, Nørgaard moved to Italy to sign for Serie A club Fiorentina for a fee of approximately €3.5 million.
He signed a four-year contract, but made just six appearances before departing the club in May 2019.
On 28 May 2019, Nørgaard moved to England to join Brentford on a four-year contract, with the option of an additional year, for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £2.8 million.
The move reunited him with his former Denmark youth and Brøndby head coach Thomas Frank.
Used as a screening midfielder in front of the defence, Nørgaard made 45 appearances during the 2019-20 season, which ended with defeat in the 2020 Championship play-off Final.
In September 2020, he signed a new four-year contract, with the option of a further year.
Nørgaard began the 2020-21 season as a virtual ever-present in midfield and winning senior international recognition with Denmark, but an ankle injury suffered during a match versus Preston North End on 4 October 2020 prevented him from making only one appearance during the following four months.
Nørgaard became a cult hero at the club and by the time of his departure in July 2018, he had made 145 appearances and scored 11 goals.
On 19 July 2018, Nørgaard moved to Italy to sign for Serie A club Fiorentina for a fee of approximately €3.5 million.
He signed a four-year contract, but made just six appearances before departing the club in May 2019.
On 28 May 2019, Nørgaard moved to England to join Brentford on a four-year contract, with the option of an additional year, for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £2.8 million.
The move reunited him with his former Denmark youth and Brøndby head coach Thomas Frank.
Used as a screening midfielder in front of the defence, Nørgaard made 45 appearances during the 2019-20 season, which ended with defeat in the 2020 Championship play-off Final.
In September 2020, he signed a new four-year contract, with the option of a further year.
Nørgaard began the 2020-21 season as a virtual ever-present in midfield and winning senior international recognition with Denmark, but an ankle injury suffered during a match versus Preston North End on 4 October 2020 prevented him from making only one appearance during the following four months.
Nørgaard returned to the team in late February 2021 and late in the season he was deployed as the sweeper in a 3-5-2 formation.
An injury restricted Nørgaard to only one appearance during Brentford's 2021 playoff campaign, which culminated in promotion to the Premier League after a 2-0 victory over Swansea City in the Final.
He finished the season with 22 appearances and one goal, scored in a 2-0 EFL Cup second round win over Southampton early in the campaign.
Nørgaard scored his second Brentford career goal on the opening day of the 2021-22 season, in a 2-0 win over Arsenal.
He continued as a virtual ever-present in Premier League matches and in late December 2021, he signed a new 3+1.⁄2.-year contract, with a one-year option.
Nørgaard won 73 caps and scored five goals for Denmark between U16 and U21 level.
He was a part of the Danes' 2011 U17 World Cup and 2015 and 2017 European U21 Championship squads.
Nørgaard was four times an unused substitute for the senior team during 2018-19 Nations League group stage and Euro 2020 qualifying matches in 2018 and 2019.
An injury restricted Nørgaard to only one appearance during Brentford's 2021 playoff campaign, which culminated in promotion to the Premier League after a 2-0 victory over Swansea City in the Final.
He finished the season with 22 appearances and one goal, scored in a 2-0 EFL Cup second round win over Southampton early in the campaign.
Nørgaard scored his second Brentford career goal on the opening day of the 2021-22 season, in a 2-0 win over Arsenal.
He continued as a virtual ever-present in Premier League matches and in late December 2021, he signed a new 3+1.⁄2.-year contract, with a one-year option.
Nørgaard won 73 caps and scored five goals for Denmark between U16 and U21 level.
He was a part of the Danes' 2011 U17 World Cup and 2015 and 2017 European U21 Championship squads.
Nørgaard was four times an unused substitute for the senior team during 2018-19 Nations League group stage and Euro 2020 qualifying matches in 2018 and 2019.
On 8 September 2020, Nørgaard made his debut for the senior team with a start in a 0-0 Nations League draw with England and his performance was recognised with the DBU's man of the match award.
After winning three further caps during the 2020-21 season, Nørgaard was named in the Denmark squad for Euro 2020.
He appeared as a substitute in five of the six matches of the Danes' run to the semi-final.
Nørgaard has been described as "Technically good and looks to pass the ball forward. Importantly, he is also good at intercepting passes and has a strong defensive mindset".
He "Can play in a variety of different positions in the midfield, but has given his best performances as a deep midfield player".
Nørgaard was born in Copenhagen and grew up in Espergærde from the age of five.
After winning three further caps during the 2020-21 season, Nørgaard was named in the Denmark squad for Euro 2020.
He appeared as a substitute in five of the six matches of the Danes' run to the semi-final.
Nørgaard has been described as "Technically good and looks to pass the ball forward. Importantly, he is also good at intercepting passes and has a strong defensive mindset".
He "Can play in a variety of different positions in the midfield, but has given his best performances as a deep midfield player".
Nørgaard was born in Copenhagen and grew up in Espergærde from the age of five.
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