Full name Joachim Andersen 2013–2014 FC Twente Weight 90 kg Number 15 Height 1.88 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Joachim Andersen Date joined 2014 | |
Date of birth (1996-05-31) 31 May 1996 (age 19) Current team FC Twente (#15 / Defender) Similar People Hidde ter Avest, Peet Bijen, Tim Holscher, Shadrach Eghan, Robbert Schilder | ||
Place of birth Solrod Strand, Denmark | ||
Joachim Christian Andersen (born 31 May 1996) is a Danish professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Sampdoria in Serie A. He represented Denmark at U16, U17, U19, U20, and U21 levels.
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Youth
Andersen started playing football at the age of 4 in a local club in Greve, where he played from 2000 until 2009. He then joined FC Copenhagen’s academy, before leaving for FC Midtjylland
In April 2013, FC Twente sent out scouts to observe Andersen, and offered him a one-week trial, which he accepted. Four months later, he signed a youth contract with FC Twente for a fee rumored about 5 million Danish krone (€650,000). The plan was to start on the youth team, and play there in the first half year.
FC Twente
Andersen made his first appearance for Jong FC Twente on 8 November 2013, playing the whole match. He did not play any matches for the first team in his first season.
On 7 March 2015, he finally got his chance on the first team debuting against Willem II, and playing the last 20 minutes. A week later, he signed a new contract with Twente until 2018.
In 2015, Andersen won the prize as the U19 talent of the year by Danish Football Association. He slowly got more and more time on the pitch for the first team. He continued his development and became almost a regular part of the first team squad in the 2015–16 season.
Sampdoria
On 25 August 2017, Andersen signed a contract with Italian Serie A club Sampdoria.