Joachim Christian Andersen (born 31 May 1996) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Premier League side Crystal Palace and the Denmark national team.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Joachim Christian Andersen |
| Nickname | Andersen |
| Profession | Danish professional footballer |
| Also height in feet inches | 6 feet 4 inches |
| Weight in kg | 89 kg |
| date of Birth | 1996-05-31 00:00:00 |
| And age | 26 (as of 2022) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| His house | Solrød Strand, Denmark |
| father name | Jacob Andersen |
| Mother name | Caroline Frederikke Andkjaer |
| Brother name | Unknown |
| Marital Status | In a relationship |
| first girlfriend | Cecilie Porsdal |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
Joachim Andersen Biography
Joachim Anderson was born on May 31, 1996, in Frederiksberg, Solrod Strand, Denmark. After his birth, his parents, Jacob Anderson, father, and Caroline Frederikke Andkjaer called him Joachim Christian Anderson. He hasn’t spoken anything about his siblings. He has been interested in football since he was a youngster.
In terms of schooling, he attended school like any other youngster. He attended Copenhagen’s Academy School. He has not, however, provided information on the high school where he enrolled. He then attended Chichester College before pursuing a football career.
Joachim Andersen Height, Weight
He is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He weighs approximately 89 kg. He has lovely warm blue eyes and Brown locks. There is no information on his chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, biceps, and so on.
Career
- Joachim Anderson is a well-known footballer who started playing for a local team Greve Fodbold at the age of four and played for them for nine years.
- He kept playing after enrolling in school, when he encountered players such as Viktor Fischer, Simon Kjaer, Erik Sviatchenko, Pione Sisto, and Winston Reid.
- He also signed with Midtjylland. Before making his debut with the squad, scouts were sent out to examine him and give him a one-week trial.
- Following the trial, he signed a youth contract with FC Twente for around 5 million euros.
- He intended to start with the young squad, acclimate, and then proceed to the senior teams after around 6 months.
- Joachim gave his all and was promoted to the senior squad despite being under-19.
- He managed to make his debut with Jong Twente, where he played the whole match.
- He did not play any matches at the club at first, but was subsequently promoted to practice with the first-team squad, which included Andreas Bjelland, Quincy Promes, Dusan Tadic, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Jesus Manuel Corona, Kasper Kusk, and Hakim Ziyech.
- He subsequently made his first team debut against Willlem II, playing the last 20 minutes.
- He signed a new deal with Twente after the match. He also made his first-team debut against Groningen, scoring his first goal for the club.
- For the first time, the club gave him more and more pitch time, and he maintained his progress to the point that he was practically a regular member of the first-team squad by the end of the season.
- Anderson later signed a deal with Serie A club Sampdoria after receiving offers from other teams in other divisions, but he chose Sampdoria to grow in Serie A.
- He made his debut against Udinese and appeared in seven more games that season. Sampdoria extended Joachim’s contract till 2022.
- In addition, he signed a new five-year deal with French club Olympique Lyonnais for a sum of up to 30 million euros, a record amount for a Danish football player.
- He made his Champions League debut against RB Leipzig and scored his first goal in the 3-1 victory against Benfica. Anderson has signed a season-long loan with Premier League team Fulham.
- He was sent off in a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. He signed a five-year contract with Crystal Palace for $17.5 million and a $2.5 million incentive.
- Anderson played for Denmark at the U16, U17, U19, U20, and U21 levels before being called up to the senior squad for games against Kosovo and Switzerland.
- He received his first national team debut when Denmark defeated Luxembourg 4-0, earning him a spot in the squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
Joachim Andersen’s Net Worth
Joachim Andersen’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million in February 2024. He makes at least £70,000 each week from his football career, according to sources. He made all of his money via his successful football career. He has achieved success in life via dedication and hard work, and signing multiple contracts with various clubs and teams has netted him a fortune.
Joachim Andersen Girlfriend, Dating
Joachim Andersen has been dating Danish influencer Cecilie Porsdal for a long time. Joachim and Cecilie began dating while they were still minors in 2015.
Joachim and Cecilie met when he was still a member of the Twente squad. They’ve come a long way and faced many challenges since then, but they’ve managed to keep their love alive. Cecilie Porsdal accompanied Joachim Andersen everywhere, first to Italy when he joined Sampdoria and then to France when he moved to Lyon.
Awards & Achievement
Anderson may not have received any honors, but the Danish Football Association awarded him the prize for U19 talent of the year. He was also nominated for the league’s Player of the Month award following a string of excellent defensive performances that saw Fulham surrender just three goals in six games.
Interesting Facts
- On July 12, 2019, Andersen was named to the French club Olympique Lyonnais for a five-year contract.
- Lyon’s record transfer fee was €30 million ($ 24 million + $ 6 million in incentives).
- Andersen signed a five-year deal with Crystal Palace on July 28, 2021, for a cost of €17.5 million and €2.5 in add-on incentives.
- He represented Denmark at the junior level before being called up to the senior squad in 2019. He made his debut against both Switzerland and Kosovo.
- Andersen got his senior cap against Luxembourg on October 15, 2019.
- He was nominated to Denmark’s senior team for UEFA Euro 2020 on May 25, 2021.
