Kristoffer Lund Explained

Kristoffer Lund
Full Name:Kristoffer Lund Hansen
Birth Date:14 May 2002
Birth Place:Kerteminde, Denmark
Height:1.84m (06.04feet)
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Palermo
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2011–2015
Youthclubs1:Kerteminde
Youthyears2:2015–2020
Youthclubs2:Midtjylland
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:Midtjylland
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Esbjerg
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Häcken
Caps3:59
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Palermo
Caps4:35
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Denmark U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Denmark U18
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2020
Nationalteam3:Denmark U19
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022
Nationalteam4:Denmark U20
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2022
Nationalteam5:Denmark U21
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2023–
Nationalteam6:United States
Nationalcaps6:3
Nationalgoals6:0
Pcupdate:May 19, 2024
Ntupdate:October 17, 2023

Kristoffer Lund Hansen (born May 14, 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for club Palermo. Born in Denmark, he represents the United States national team.

Club career

Lund began playing soccer with the youth academy of Kerteminde, before joining Midtjylland's youth side at the age of 13. He signed his first professional contract with Midtjylland on May 14, 2017.[1] He made his professional debut with them in a 2–1 Danish Cup win over Odense Boldklub on February 11, 2021.[2] On April 21, he transferred to Esbjerg, signing a three-year contract.[3] On August 11, before making an appearance with Esbjerg, he transferred to the Swedish club Häcken until 2024.[4]

On August 21, 2023, Palermo announced the signing of Lund on a four-year deal.[5] Lund scored his first league goal in a 3–2 loss to Ternana Calcio on February 27, 2024.[6] [7]

International career

Lund was born in Denmark to a Danish father and an American mother and holds dual citizenship. He was a youth international for the Denmark national teams,[8] having represented the country from under-17 to under-21 level.[9] [10]

In August 2023, Lund officially filed a one-time switch to play for the United States national team,[11] and subsequently received his first call-up to the United States senior national team by head coach Gregg Berhalter, for two friendly matches against Uzbekistan and Oman.[12]

Lund made his debut for the United States on September 9, 2023, when he was subbed in during a friendly match against Uzbekistan at CityPark in St. Louis.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Midtjylland2020–21Danish Superliga101020
Esbjerg fB2020–21Danish 1st Division0000
BK Häcken2021Allsvenskan15010160
2022Allsvenskan25030280
2023Allsvenskan1906060310
Total59010060750
Palermo2023–24Serie B35210362
Career Total95211060101132

International

Honors

BK Häcken

2022[13]

2022–23[14]

United States

2023–24[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kerteminde: Fodboldtalent skriver kontrakt med FC Midtjylland. Maja. Tvilum. 15 May 2017. fyens.dk.
  2. Web site: To glade debutanter efter pokalsejr i Odense. fcm.dk. Jens. Risom. da. 12 February 2021. 10 September 2023.
  3. Web site: EfB henter back-talent i FCM – efb.dk. Kenni. Poulsen. 21 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Officiellt: Kristoffer Lund klar för BK Häcken. fotbolltransfers.com.
  5. Web site: . it . 21 August 2023 . 21 August 2023 . LUND È ROSANERO, MERCOLEDÌ 23 AGOSTO LA PRESENTAZIONE .
  6. Web site: Palermo-Ternana: Corini and Segre in mixed zone . 2024-02-27 . Palermo F.C. . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2024-02-27 . VIDEO: Kristoffer Lund from the rafters! USMNT fullback scores long-distance missile for Palermo in clash vs Ternana Goal.com US . 2024-02-27 . www.goal.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: Moran . Justin . 1 May 2022 . USMNT Weekly Youth Update: U-19 team restarts, U-15s in Italy . Stars and Stripes FC.
  9. Web site: Glud . Rasmus . 30 August 2023 . Dansker skifter landshold: Klar for USA . 4 September 2023 . . da.
  10. Web site: Bak . Daniel . 30 August 2023 . Avis: Dansk U21-back skifter landshold – udtaget for USA . 4 September 2023 . bold.dk . da.
  11. Web site: Tenorio . Paul . 30 August 2023 . Cremaschi joining USMNT for friendlies, Reyna out . subscription . 4 September 2023 . . en-US.
  12. Web site: 30 August 2023 . BERHALTER SELECTS 24-PLAYER BIOSTEEL USMNT TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER MATCHES . 2 September 2023 . US Soccer.
  13. News: Lann . Rikard . 30 October 2022 . Häcken svenska mästare . sv . SVT Sport . . live . 4 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221030155309/https://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/ifk-goteborg-hacken-1 . 30 October 2022.
  14. Web site: Hadzic . Erik . 18 May 2023 . TV: BK Häcken mästare i svenska cupen – krossade Mjällby i finalen . 4 September 2023 . fotbollskanalen . sv.
  15. News: Adams Reyna on target as United States complete three peat. CONCACAF. 25 March 2024. 25 March 2024.