{{Short description|Danish footballer (born 2001)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Daniel Gadegaard | image = | full_name = Daniel Gadegaard Andersen | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|05|31|df=y}} | birth_place = Stavtrup, Denmark | height = 1.94 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Gadegaard |url=https://efb.dk/player/daniel-gadegaard/ |website=Esbjerg fB |access-date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909183855/https://efb.dk/player/daniel-gadegaard/ |archive-date=9 September 2024 |language=da-DK}}</ref> | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = Jerv (on loan from Esbjerg fB) | clubnumber = 16 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014 | youthclubs1 = Stavtrup IF | youthyears2 = 2014–2021 | youthclubs2 = AGF | years1 = 2018–2022 | clubs1 = AGF | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2022– | clubs2 = Esbjerg fB | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2026– | clubs3 = → Jerv (loan) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2017 | nationalteam1 = Denmark U16 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2017–2018 | nationalteam2 = Denmark U17 | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2018–2019 | nationalteam3 = Denmark U18 | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2019–2020 | nationalteam4 = Denmark U19 | nationalcaps4 = 5 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = 14:06, 24 April 2026 (UTC) }}
'''Daniel Gadegaard Andersen''' (born 31 May 2001) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Norwegian Second Division club Jerv, on loan from Esbjerg fB.
==Career== ===AGF=== Gadegaard joined AGF from the local club, Stavtrup IF, at the age of 12 and joined the club's under-13 team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hansen |first1=Mathias |title=Han var set som et stort talent i AGF, men Daniel Gadegaard skal spille seniorfodbold i 2. division: - Jeg ville gerne være blevet i 'GF |url=https://stiften.dk/agf/han-var-set-som-et-stort-talent-i-agf-men-daniel-gadegaard-skal-spille-seniorfodbold-i-2-division-jeg-ville-gerne-vaere-blevet-i-gf |access-date=9 September 2024 |work=Århus Stiftstidende |date=24 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829202725/https://stiften.dk/agf/han-var-set-som-et-stort-talent-i-agf-men-daniel-gadegaard-skal-spille-seniorfodbold-i-2-division-jeg-ville-gerne-vaere-blevet-i-gf |archive-date=29 August 2024 |language=da}}</ref> He progressed through the club's youth academy and already at the age of 16, in early 2018, he started training with AGF's Danish Superliga team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jørgensen |first1=Martin |title=16-årige Daniel træner med Superligaen |url=https://aarhus.lokalavisen.dk/sport/ECE14835450/16aarige-daniel-traener-med-superligaen/ |access-date=9 September 2024 |work=Din Avis Aarhus |date=13 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829202726/https://aarhus.lokalavisen.dk/sport/ECE14835450/16aarige-daniel-traener-med-superligaen/ |archive-date=29 August 2024 |language=da}}</ref> On 1 April 2018, he was on the bench for the first time in the Danish Superliga for a game against Hobro IK.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maajen |first1=Anton Græsdal |title=AGF har 16-årig keeper med til Hobro |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/agf-har-16-aarig-keeper-med-til-hobro |access-date=9 September 2024 |work=bold.dk |date=31 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829202725/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/agf-har-16-aarig-keeper-med-til-hobro |archive-date=29 August 2024 |language=da}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hobro vs. AGF 1–3: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/01/denmark/superliga/hobro-ik/agf-aarhus/2760094/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829205730/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/01/denmark/superliga/hobro-ik/agf-aarhus/2760094/ |archive-date=29 August 2024}}</ref> In May 2019, he signed his first ever professional contract, signing a deal until June 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kudsk |first1=Kasper |title=Tre år til Gadegaard: AGF-talent får fuldtidskontrakt |url=https://stiften.dk/agf/tre-aar-til-gadegaard-agf-talent-faar-fuldtidskontrakt |access-date=9 September 2024 |work=Århus Stiftstidende |date=24 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829202727/https://stiften.dk/agf/tre-aar-til-gadegaard-agf-talent-faar-fuldtidskontrakt |archive-date=29 August 2024 |language=da}}</ref> However, in the following two seasons, Gadegaard primarily played for the under-19s and AGF's reserve team.
In February 2021, Gadegaard once again extended his contract, this time until June 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jensen |first1=Kenneth |title=AGF forlænger med talentfuld målmand |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/agf-forlaenger-med-talentfuld-maalmand |access-date=9 September 2024 |work=Tipsbladet.dk |date=17 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829202726/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/agf-forlaenger-med-talentfuld-maalmand |archive-date=29 August 2024 |language=da}}</ref> In the following 2021–22 season, Gadegaard became starter Jesper Hansen's backup. He also made his official debut that same season when he started in a Danish Superliga match against Nordsjælland on 21 May 2022, which ended in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=AGF vs. Nordsjælland 2–2: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/21/denmark/superliga/agf-aarhus/fc-nordsjalland/3769560/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829204227/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/21/denmark/superliga/agf-aarhus/fc-nordsjalland/3769560/ |archive-date=29 August 2024}}</ref>
===Esbjerg fB=== In search of more playing time, it was confirmed on 29 August 2022, that Gadegaard moved to the recently relegated Danish 2nd Division club Esbjerg fB on a deal until June 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=EfB henter målmand i AGF |url=https://efb.dk/efb-henter-maalmand-i-agf/ |website=Esbjerg fB |access-date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829202726/https://efb.dk/efb-henter-maalmand-i-agf/ |archive-date=29 August 2024 |language=da-DK |date=29 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=DANIEL GADEGAARD SKIFTER TIL ESBJERG fB |url=https://agf.dk/nyheder/2022/august/daniel-gadegaard-skifter-til-esbjerg-fb |website=AGF |access-date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829202726/https://agf.dk/nyheder/2022/august/daniel-gadegaard-skifter-til-esbjerg-fb |archive-date=29 August 2024 |language=da |date=6 September 2024}}</ref> On 11 September 2022, he made his debut in a match against HIK.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sand |first1=Nicolai |title=Gadegaard debuterede for Esbjerg: Fantastisk oplevelse |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/2-division/nyheder/gadegaard-debuterede-for-esbjerg-fantastisk-oplevelse |access-date=9 September 2024 |work=bold.dk |date=12 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829202726/https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/2-division/nyheder/gadegaard-debuterede-for-esbjerg-fantastisk-oplevelse |archive-date=29 August 2024 |language=da}}</ref> Gadegaard also played in the next two games before suffering an injury and sitting on the bench for the rest of the season.
In the 2023–24 season, Gadegaard made seven appearances—two in the Danish Cup and five in the league, featuring in the final five games of the season. He was part of the squad that secured promotion to the Danish 1st Division. Following his strong performances at the end of the season, Gadegaard began the 2024–25 season as Esbjerg's first-choice goalkeeper in the Danish 1st Division and was also assigned the number 1 shirt.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trøjenumre til 2024/2025-sæsonen |url=https://efb.dk/troejenumre-til-2024-2025-saesonen/ |website=Esbjerg fB |access-date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829202726/https://efb.dk/troejenumre-til-2024-2025-saesonen/ |archive-date=29 August 2024 |language=da-DK |date=16 July 2024}}</ref>
====Jerv (loan)==== On 31 March 2026, Gadegaard joined Norwegian Second Division club Jerv on loan until the end of the year.<ref name="jerv">{{cite web |title=Dansk keeper klar for Jerv på lån |url=https://www.fkjerv.no/nyheter/dansk-keeper-klar-for-jerv-pa-lan |website=Jerv |access-date=24 April 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260424135639/https://www.fkjerv.no/nyheter/dansk-keeper-klar-for-jerv-pa-lan |archive-date=24 April 2026 |language=nb-no |date=31 March 2026 |trans-title="Danish goalkeeper set for Jerv on loan}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Margren |first1=Sara |title=Esbjerg sender målmand til norsk fodbold |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/esbjerg-fb/nyheder/esbjerg-sender-malmand-til-norsk-fodbold |access-date=24 April 2026 |work=Bold |date=31 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260331170520/https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/esbjerg-fb/nyheder/esbjerg-sender-malmand-til-norsk-fodbold |archive-date=31 March 2026 |language=da |trans-title=Esbjerg send goalkeeper to Norwegian football}}</ref> Esbjerg sporting director Sebastian Brydegaard explained that Gadegaard's position at the club had changed, moving from first-choice goalkeeper to a period without sufficient playing time, and described the loan as "a good solution".<ref name="efb2">{{cite web |title=Daniel Gadegaard udlejes fra Esbjerg fB: Fortsætter karrieren i norsk fodbold |url=https://efb.dk/daniel-gadegaard-udlejes-fra-esbjerg-fb-fortsaetter-karrieren-i-norsk-fodbold/ |website=Esbjerg fB |access-date=24 April 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260424140223/https://efb.dk/daniel-gadegaard-udlejes-fra-esbjerg-fb-fortsaetter-karrieren-i-norsk-fodbold/ |archive-date=24 April 2026 |language=da |date=31 March 2026 |trans-title=Daniel Gadegaard loaned out from Esbjerg fB: Continues career in Norwegian football}}</ref> Jerv manager Arne Sandstø described him as "an exciting option" who would bring competition for the first-choice position, while Gadegaard said the move represented "a fantastic opportunity".<ref name="jerv" />
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 30 August 2024}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|daniel-andersen/517656|accessdate=30 August 2024}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Danish Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |AGF |2021–22 |Danish Superliga |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Esbjerg fB |2022–23 |Danish 2nd Division |3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |2023–24 |Danish 2nd Division |5||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |2024–25 |Danish 1st Division |7||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !15!!0!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!17!!0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !16!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!18!!0 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway|daniel-andersen/517656}} * {{DBU player|7794}}
{{FK Jerv squad}} <!--{{Esbjerg fB squad}}-->
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gadegaard, Daniel}} Category:2001 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Aarhus Category:Danish men's footballers Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Aarhus Gymnastikforening players Category:Esbjerg fB players Category:FK Jerv players Category:Danish Superliga players Category:Danish 1st Division players Category:Danish 2nd Division players Category:Norwegian Second Division players Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in Norway Category:21st-century Danish sportsmen