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|full_name = Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen<ref name = "WF">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/elias-soerensen/|title=Profile|access-date=2 March 2019|publisher=World Football}}</ref>
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|18|df=y}}<ref name = "SW"/>
|birth_place = [[Sjunkeby]], Denmark
|birth_place = [[Sjunkeby]], Denmark
|height = 1.89 m<ref name="WF" />
|height = 1.89 m<ref name="WF" />
|position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
|position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
|currentclub = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
|currentclub = [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]]
|clubnumber = 18
|clubnumber = 11
|youthyears1 = 2014–2016
|youthyears1 = 2014–2016
|youthclubs1 = [[HB Køge]]
|youthclubs1 = [[HB Køge]]
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|goals6 = 39
|years7 = 2024–
|years7 = 2024–2025
|clubs7 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
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|caps7 = 12
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|nationalteam1 = [[Denmark national under-17 football team|Denmark U17]]
|nationalteam1 = [[Denmark national under-17 football team|Denmark U17]]
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|nationalgoals4 = 2
|nationalgoals4 = 2
|club-update = 13:24, 5 October 2024 (UTC)
|club-update = 16:52, 1 January 2025 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 19 January 2019
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'''Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen''' (born 18 September 1999) is a Danish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for English club [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]].
'''Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen''' (born 18 September 1999) is a Danish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for Norwegian club [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
Born in [[Sjunkeby]],<ref name = "WF"/> after playing youth football for Danish club [[HB Køge]],<ref name = "DBU"/> Sørensen became Køge's youngest ever player after coming on as a late substitute against [[Silkeborg IF|Silkeborg]] on 8 May 2016 at the age of 16. In the summer of 2016, following a trial period, Sørensen signed for [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>Includes [[EFL Cup]]</ref> In January 2019, Sørensen signed on loan for [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]].<ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46949856|title=Elias Sorensen: Blackpool sign Newcastle United striker on loan|date=21 January 2019|access-date=21 January 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Whilst with Blackpool he continued to also play for the [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle under-23 team]].<ref>Appearances in Copa Libertadores</ref> Despite Blackpool manager [[Terry McPhillips]] suggesting he would play more games,<ref>Appearances in Copa Sudamericana</ref> he was recalled by Newcastle in March after making just one appearance for the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/elias-sorensen-s-nightmare-loan-spell-at-blackpool-cut-short-by-newcastle-1-9648318|title=Elias Sorensen's nightmare loan spell at Blackpool cut short by Newcastle|date=13 March 2019|access-date=13 March 2019|author=Matt Scrafton|publisher=Blackpool Gazette}}</ref>
After playing youth football for Danish club [[HB Køge]],<ref name = "DBU"/> Sørensen became Køge's youngest ever player after coming on as a late substitute against [[Silkeborg IF|Silkeborg]] on 8 May 2016 at the age of 16. In the summer of 2016, following a trial period, Sørensen signed for [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/hb-koege-stortalent-taet-paa-newcastle-skifte/|title=HB Køge-stortalent tæt på Newcastle-skifte|date=8 August 2016|accessdate=2 March 2019|language=Danish|publisher=Bold}}</ref> In January 2019, Sørensen signed on loan for [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]].<ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46949856|title=Elias Sorensen: Blackpool sign Newcastle United striker on loan|date=21 January 2019|accessdate=21 January 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Whilst with Blackpool he continued to also play for the [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle under-23 team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/elias-sorensen-back-newcastle-united-15886047|title=Elias Sorensen back at Newcastle United - but just for one game|date=25 February 2019|accessdate=25 February 2019|author=Lee Ryder|publisher=Chronicle Live}}</ref> Despite Blackpool manager [[Terry McPhillips]] suggesting he would play more games,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-boss-suggests-mounting-injury-list-could-see-newcastle-loanee-elias-sorensen-get-his-chance-1-9646902|title=Blackpool boss suggests mounting injury list could see Newcastle loanee Elias Sorensen get his chance|date=13 March 2019|accessdate=13 March 2019|author=Matt Scrafton|publisher=Blackpool Gazette}}</ref> he was recalled by Newcastle in March after making just one appearance for the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/elias-sorensen-s-nightmare-loan-spell-at-blackpool-cut-short-by-newcastle-1-9648318|title=Elias Sorensen's nightmare loan spell at Blackpool cut short by Newcastle|date=13 March 2019|accessdate=13 March 2019|author=Matt Scrafton|publisher=Blackpool Gazette}}</ref>


He then joined League Two side [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] on 16 August 2019 on a loan deal until the end of the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49371779|title=Elias Sorensen: Newcastle United loan forward to Carlisle United for the season|date=16 August 2019|access-date=16 August 2019|author=BBC|publisher=BBC}}</ref> The loan was cut short on 20 December 2019 by Newcastle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/elias-sorensen-newcastle-recalled-carlisle-17455247|title=NUFC recall Elias Sorensen following disappointing loan at Carlisle|first=Chris|last=Knight|date=20 December 2019|website=nechronicle}}</ref>
He then joined League Two side [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] on 16 August 2019 on a loan deal until the end of the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49371779|title=Elias Sorensen: Newcastle United loan forward to Carlisle United for the season|date=16 August 2019|access-date=16 August 2019|author=BBC|publisher=BBC}}</ref> The loan was cut short on 20 December 2019 by Newcastle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/elias-sorensen-newcastle-recalled-carlisle-17455247|title=NUFC recall Elias Sorensen following disappointing loan at Carlisle|first=Chris|last=Knight|date=20 December 2019|website=nechronicle}}</ref>
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He returned to Denmark in July 2021, signing for [[Esbjerg fB|Esbjerg]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/sorensen-completes-esbjerg-move/|title=Sørensen completes Esbjerg move|website=Newcastle United Football Club}}</ref> Sørensen impressed during the [[2023–24 Danish 2nd Division|2023–24 season]] in the [[Danish 2nd Division]], winning promotion to the [[Danish 1st Division]]. He was awarded player of the season and became the top goalscorer with 24 goals and 12 assists in 30 appearances.<ref name="SPFO24" /><ref name="JV24" />
He returned to Denmark in July 2021, signing for [[Esbjerg fB|Esbjerg]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/sorensen-completes-esbjerg-move/|title=Sørensen completes Esbjerg move|website=Newcastle United Football Club}}</ref> Sørensen impressed during the [[2023–24 Danish 2nd Division|2023–24 season]] in the [[Danish 2nd Division]], winning promotion to the [[Danish 1st Division]]. He was awarded player of the season and became the top goalscorer with 24 goals and 12 assists in 30 appearances.<ref name="SPFO24" /><ref name="JV24" />


In August 2024 Sørensen returned to England, signing for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/clwyw9yrj9eo|title=Elias Sorensen: Portsmouth sign Danish striker from Esbjerg|date=2 August 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He scored against [[Leeds United]] on his debut for the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Late equaliser: Championship favourites Leeds in thrilling draw with Portsmouth |url=https://today.rtl.lu/sport/international/a/2222529.html |access-date=11 August 2024 |work=RTL Today |date=10 August 2024}}</ref>
In August 2024 Sørensen returned to England, signing for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/clwyw9yrj9eo|title=Elias Sorensen: Portsmouth sign Danish striker from Esbjerg|date=2 August 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He scored against [[Leeds United]] on his debut for the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Late equaliser: Championship favourites Leeds in thrilling draw with Portsmouth |url=https://today.rtl.lu/sport/international/a/2222529.html |access-date=11 August 2024 |work=RTL Today |date=10 August 2024}}</ref> He left the club in January 2025,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7vevpn37nro|title=Elias Sorensen: Portsmouth confirm departure of striker|date=9 January 2025|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> and later that month he joined Norwegian club [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] on a four-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vif-fotball.no/nyheter/elias-sorensen-er-kongebla|title=Elias Sørensen er kongeblå|publisher=[[Vålerenga Fotball]]|date=9 January 2025|accessdate=10 January 2025|language=Norwegian}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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== Career statistics ==
== Career statistics ==
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{{Updated|match played on 1 January 2025}}<ref name = "SW">{{Soccerway|elias-sorensen/444606|accessdate=21 January 2019}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 10 January 2025

Elias Sørensen
Personal information
Full name Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-18) 18 September 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Sjunkeby, Denmark
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Vålerenga
Number 11
Youth career
2014–2016 HB Køge
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 HB Køge 5 (0)
2016–2021 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2019 → Blackpool (loan) 1 (0)
2019 → Carlisle United (loan) 8 (0)
2020–2021 → Almere City (loan) 23 (5)
2021–2024 Esbjerg 78 (39)
2024–2025 Portsmouth 12 (1)
2025– Vålerenga 0 (0)
International career‡
2016 Denmark U17 1 (0)
2018 Denmark U19 1 (0)
2019 Denmark U20 3 (2)
2019 Denmark U21 2 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:52, 1 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2019

Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen (born 18 September 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Norwegian club Vålerenga.

Club career

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After playing youth football for Danish club HB Køge,[3] Sørensen became Køge's youngest ever player after coming on as a late substitute against Silkeborg on 8 May 2016 at the age of 16. In the summer of 2016, following a trial period, Sørensen signed for Newcastle United.[4] In January 2019, Sørensen signed on loan for Blackpool.[5] Whilst with Blackpool he continued to also play for the Newcastle under-23 team.[6] Despite Blackpool manager Terry McPhillips suggesting he would play more games,[7] he was recalled by Newcastle in March after making just one appearance for the club.[8]

He then joined League Two side Carlisle United on 16 August 2019 on a loan deal until the end of the 2019–20 season.[9] The loan was cut short on 20 December 2019 by Newcastle.[10]

In October 2020 he moved on loan to Dutch club Almere City.[11]

He returned to Denmark in July 2021, signing for Esbjerg.[12] Sørensen impressed during the 2023–24 season in the Danish 2nd Division, winning promotion to the Danish 1st Division. He was awarded player of the season and became the top goalscorer with 24 goals and 12 assists in 30 appearances.[13][14]

In August 2024 Sørensen returned to England, signing for Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee.[15] He scored against Leeds United on his debut for the club.[16] He left the club in January 2025,[17] and later that month he joined Norwegian club Vålerenga on a four-year deal.[18]

International career

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Sørensen has represented Denmark at under-17 and under-19 international youth levels,[3] and has also been involved with the under-21 team.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 1 January 2025[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
HB Køge 2015–16 Danish 1st Division 3 0 0 0 – 0 0 3 0
2016–17 2 0 0 0 – 0 0 2 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Newcastle United 2016–17 EFL Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 5[a] 4 5 4
2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 6 4
Blackpool (loan) 2018–19 EFL League One 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0
Carlisle United (loan) 2019–20 EFL League Two 8 0 0 0 1 0 3[a] 0 12 0
Almere City (loan) 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 23 5 1 0 – 0 0 24 5
Esbjerg 2021–22 Danish 1st Division 26 7 2 2 – 0 0 28 9
2022–23 Danish 2nd Division 20 7 1 0 – 0 0 21 7
2023–24 30 24 2 3 – 0 0 32 27
2024–25 Danish 1st Division 2 1 0 0 – 0 0 2 1
Total 78 39 5 5 0 0 0 0 83 44
Portsmouth 2024–25 EFL Championship 12 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 1
Vålerenga 2025 Eliteserien 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 158 45 6 5 2 0 9 4 175 54
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Esbjerg fB

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b "Profile". World Football. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b Elias Sørensen at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Profile" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. ^ "HB Køge-stortalent tæt på Newcastle-skifte" (in Danish). Bold. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Elias Sorensen: Blackpool sign Newcastle United striker on loan". BBC Sport. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  6. ^ Lee Ryder (25 February 2019). "Elias Sorensen back at Newcastle United - but just for one game". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  7. ^ Matt Scrafton (13 March 2019). "Blackpool boss suggests mounting injury list could see Newcastle loanee Elias Sorensen get his chance". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  8. ^ Matt Scrafton (13 March 2019). "Elias Sorensen's nightmare loan spell at Blackpool cut short by Newcastle". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  9. ^ BBC (16 August 2019). "Elias Sorensen: Newcastle United loan forward to Carlisle United for the season". BBC. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  10. ^ Knight, Chris (20 December 2019). "NUFC recall Elias Sorensen following disappointing loan at Carlisle". nechronicle.
  11. ^ "Sørensen joins Almere on season-long loan". Newcastle United Football Club.
  12. ^ "Sørensen completes Esbjerg move". Newcastle United Football Club.
  13. ^ a b Hehr, Michael (31 May 2024). "Elias Sørensen er Årets Profil i 2. Division 2023/2024". SPFO — Spillerforeningen (in Danish). Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  14. ^ a b Bruun, Ole (31 May 2024). "Så steg prisen lige på EfB's topscorer: Elias Sørensen kåret til årets profil i 2. division". JydskeVestkysten (in Danish). Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Elias Sorensen: Portsmouth sign Danish striker from Esbjerg". BBC Sport. 2 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Late equaliser: Championship favourites Leeds in thrilling draw with Portsmouth". RTL Today. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Elias Sorensen: Portsmouth confirm departure of striker". BBC Sport. 9 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Elias Sørensen er kongeblå" (in Norwegian). Vålerenga Fotball. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  19. ^ Benthien, Kasper (31 May 2024). "Esbjerg vinder 2. division: Lammetæver AB". Campo (in Danish). Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
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