Oscar Winther Højlund (born 4 January 2005) is a Danish professional

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who plays as a

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for German club

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Early life

Højlund was born to former Danish footballer Anders Højlund, who played in the

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with

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. He is the twin brother of

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, and the younger brother of Danish international and

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Club career

Højlund began his career with local side (HUI), a club affiliated with Superliga side

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, whom he joined alongside his brother Emil at the age of thirteen. The pair extended their contracts with the club on 23 December 2021. His first taste of senior football came when he was named on the bench for a Superliga game against Viborg on 19 March 2023, though he did not feature. Two months later, following a number of injuries and suspensions to first team members, Højlund was again called up to the senior squad ahead of the Superliga fixture against AGF on 21 May, though he remained on the bench in this game. Højlund made his unofficial debut for the club in a friendly match against

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2–1. The following month he made his European bow for Copenhagen, coming on as a second-half substitute for Elias Achouri in a 6–3 win against Icelandic opposition Breiðablik in qualification for the

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on 2 August.

Eintracht Frankfurt

On 10 July 2024, it was announced that Højlund had signed a 5-year contract with German club

until June 2029.

International career

Højlund has represented Denmark at under-17 and under-18 level.

Style of play

Højlund has been described by Copenhagen's development director Sune Smith-Nielsen as an "energetic and dynamic central midfielder who can run from end to end", with good technique, vision and reading of the game.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Højlund, Oscar 2005 births Living people Danish twins Danish men's footballers Denmark men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders Danish Superliga players F.C. Copenhagen players Eintracht Frankfurt players Danish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Danish expatriate sportspeople in Germany 21st-century Danish sportsmen