Tobias Slotsager
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Morud, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hellas Verona | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2019 | Morud IF | ||
| 2019–2022 | OB | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | OB | 57 | (1) |
| 2025– | Hellas Verona | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Denmark U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Denmark U17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2023– | Denmark U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | Denmark U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Tobias Slotsager (born 1 January 2006) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Hellas Verona.
Slotsager was born in Morud, a suburb of Odense, where he started playing football for Morud IF. Initially positioned as an attacking midfielder and as a striker, Slotsager grew into a promising centre-back after joining Odense Boldklub (OB)'s academy at age 13.[1] On his 15th birthday, he signed a three-year contract with the club.[2]
At the age of only 16, Slotsager made his professional debut on 21 May 2022 against Vejle Boldklub, where he got 11 minutes on the pitch. On 12 August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with OB.[3]
After impressing in training camp in the winter break of the 2022–23 season, Slotsager grew into a starter in OB's defense.[4][5] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[6]
On 4 February 2025, Slotsager was officially signed by the Serie A club Hellas Verona.[7] According to media reports, Slotsager signed an agreement until June 2029.[8]
International career
Eligible to represent Denmark. On 17 September 2021, Slotsager made his international debut for the Denmark under-16s in a 1–1 draw during a friendly against Portugal in Kolding.[9] He made two appearances for the U16 team.[10] In August 2022, Slotsager began playing for the Denmark under-17 team.[10]
