Tobias Salquist
Danish footballer (born 1995)
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Tobias Salquist (born 18 May 1995) is a Danish footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Nordsjælland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Ikast, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nordsjælland | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2011 | Midtjylland | ||
| 2011–2015 | Silkeborg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Silkeborg | 38 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | → Fjölnir (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Waasland-Beveren | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Lillestrøm | 35 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Hobro | 16 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Silkeborg | 92 | (6) |
| 2024–2025 | Chicago Fire | 14 | (0) |
| 2025– | Nordsjælland | 40 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Silkeborg IF
Salquist joined Silkeborg IF from FC Midtjylland at the age of 16 as an U17-player.
Salquist had his Superliga debut on 25 April 2015, in a 0–1 defeat against FC Nordsjælland, where he replaced an injured Thorbjørn Holst Rasmussen in the 25th minute.[2]
On 19 May 2015, Salquist signed a new three-year contract with Silkeborg.[3]
On 30 May 2018, Silkeborg confirmed, that Salquist would leave the club in the summer, where his contract expired.[4] At this time, there were rumors linking him together with a transfer to the Belgian club Waasland-Beveren. One day later, Salquist confirmed, that he was joining a Belgian club, without revealing which club.[5]
Loan to Fjölnir
On 2 March 2016, Salquist was loaned out to Icelandic club Fjölnir.[6]
Waasland-Beveren
On 11 June 2018, Waasland-Beveren confirmed that they had signed Salquist on a three-year contract.[7]
Lillestrøm SK
On 7 January 2019, Lillestrøm SK confirmed that they had signed Salquist on a three-year contract.[8] His former Silkeborg teammate Daniel A. Pedersen accidentally confirmed the transfer a few hours before the club itself released the news.[9] On 7 September 2020 the club confirmed, that Salquist had agreed to terminate his contract so he could return to Denmark and be closer to his girlfriend, who was pregnant.[10]
Hobro IK
After returning to Denmark, Salquist went on a trial at Esbjerg fB, but ended up joining Hobro IK on 9 September 2020, signing a deal for the rest of the year.[11]
Return to Silkeborg
On 13 January 2021 Silkeborg IF confirmed, that Salquist had returned to the club on a three-year deal.[12]
Chicago Fire
In January 2024, after three years at Silkeborg, Salquist moved to American club Chicago Fire FC on a deal until the end of 2025 with an option for one year further.[13]
Nordsjælland
On 2 January 2025, Salquist returned to Denmark, signing with Nordsjælland on a deal until June 2028.[14][15] Although all indications were that he would be loaned out to Chicago Fire for the rest of the season after his move to Nordsjælland, the club confirmed on January 21, 2025 that Salquist would stay in Nordsjælland after the sale of Lucas Hey.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Silkebog | 2014–15 | Danish Superliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | Danish 1st Division | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17 | Danish Superliga | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Danish Superliga | 22 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 3 | |||
| Total | 38 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 49 | 3 | ||||
| Fjölnir (loan) | 2016 | Besta deild karla | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 3 | ||
| Beveren | 2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Lillestrøm | 2019 | Eliteserien | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||
| 2020 | Eliteserien | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||||
| Hobro | 2020–21 | Danish 1st Division | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | |||
| Silkeborg | 2020–21 | Danish 1st Division | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 3 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 8[c] | 0 | — | 42 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 92 | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | 8 | 0 | — | 109 | 7 | ||||
| Chicago Fire | 2024 | MLS | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2[d] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Nordsjælland | 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2025–26 | Danish Superliga | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 43 | 1 | |||||
| Career total | 261 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 315 | 20 | ||
- Appearances in Danish Superliga play-offs
- Appearances in Eliteserien play-offs
- Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, six appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
Honours
Individual
- Superliga Team of the Month: September 2023[17]