Silas Andersen
Danish footballer (born 2004)
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Silas Sinan Erhen Thorup Andersen (born 13 June 2004) is a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swedish club BK Häcken.
Full name
Silas Sinan Erhen Thorup Andersen
Date of birth
13 June 2004
Place of birth
Denmark
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Silas Sinan Erhen Thorup Andersen | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | BK Häcken | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Sundby BK | ||
| 2018–2021 | FC Copenhagen | ||
| 2021–2023 | Inter | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Utrecht | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | → Jong Utrecht | 46 | (3) |
| 2025– | BK Häcken | 26 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Denmark U16 | 10 | (1) |
| 2020 | Denmark U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Denmark U18 | 10 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Denmark U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Denmark U20 | 9 | (2) |
| 2025– | Denmark U21 | 4 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 November 2025 | |||
Early life
Club career
International career
Andersen played for the Denmark national under-19 football team, where he was regarded as one of the team's most important players.[3]
Style of play
Andersen mainly operates as a midfielder and has been described as "good running and more than decent insertion skills, he has yet to find a role and a defined tactical position".[4]
Personal life
Andersen has regarded Netherlands international Frenkie de Jong, France international Paul Pogba, and Croatia international Luka Modric as his football idols.[5]
Honours
BK Häcken