{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1988)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kasper Fisker | image = Kasper Fisker (2020).jpg | image_size = | caption = Fisker in 2020 | fullname = Kasper Fisker Jensen | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|22|df=y}}<ref name="soccerway" /> | birth_place = Nørager, Denmark | height = 1.70 m<ref name="soccerway" /> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1991–2000 | youthyears2 = 2000–2007 | youthclubs1 = Nørager Boldklub | youthclubs2 = Randers Freja | years1 = 2006–2007 | clubs1 = Randers | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2007 | clubs2 = → Skive (loan) | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 2008–2009 | clubs3 = Skive | caps3 = | goals3 = | years4 = 2008 | clubs4 = → Hobro (loan) | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 5 | years5 = 2009–2013 | clubs5 = Hobro | caps5 = 153 | goals5 = 24 | years6 = 2014–2017 | clubs6 = Randers | caps6 = 99 | goals6 = 8 | years7 = 2017–2020 | clubs7 = Brøndby | caps7 = 51 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2020–2021 | clubs8 = Fremad Amager | caps8 = 18 | goals8 = 1 }}
'''Kasper Fisker Jensen''' ({{IPA|da|ˈkʰæspɐ ˈfe̝skɐ|lang}}; born 22 May 1988) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Predominantly a central midfielder, Fisker started his career at local Superliga-side Randers FC before spending two seasons at Skive IK, first on loan and since on a permanent deal. He signed for Hobro IK in 2009, where he helped the team reach successive promotions from the third to the first tier while establishing himself as one of the best midfielders in the Danish 1st Division, which resulted in him winning 1st Division Player of the Year in 2013. Fisker returned to Randers in January 2014, playing three years for his childhood club before moving to Brøndby IF in 2017 where he won the Danish Cup in his first season. He retired in March 2021 as part of Fremad Amager.
== Career == === Randers === Born in Nørager, Norddjurs Municipality, Fisker played as a youth for local football club Nørager Boldklub, before joining Randers Freja, a feeder club for Randers FC, at the age of 12.<ref name="følermighjemme">{{cite web |last1=Svith Skou-Hansen |first1=Peter |title=Fisker: Føler mig hjemme her |url=https://www.tv2ostjylland.dk/randers/fisker-foler-mig-hjemme-her |website=tv2ostjylland.dk |publisher=TV 2/Østjylland |accessdate=4 June 2020 |date=19 March 2015}}</ref> After having progressed through the Randers Freja youth system, Fisker was promoted to the Randers FC first team in January 2005.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johansen |first1=Nils |title=To talenter på kontrakt i Randers |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/to-talenter-paa-kontrakt-i-randers/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=13 January 2005}}</ref> He made his debut against Vejle Boldklub two years later,<ref name="tilbage-i-folden" /> before moving to Skive IK on loan in July 2007, having played only the one match for the first team in Randers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Fisker udlejet til Skive |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Fisker-udlejet-til-Skive/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=27 July 2007}}</ref> Eventually, he signed a permanent deal with the club after his loan spell had ended in December 2007.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Skive sikrer sig Randers-talent |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Skive-sikrer-sig-Randers-talent/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=14 December 2007}}</ref> However, he would mainly play for the Skive second team who were competing in the Danish Series 1, the sixth tier of the Danish football league system and the second-highest tier of the regional DBU Jutland association.<ref name="kvindenbag">{{cite web |last1=Smed |first1=Karsten |title=Kvinden bag Kaspers succes |url=https://www.tv2ostjylland.dk/randers/kvinden-bag-kaspers-succes |website=tv2ostjylland.dk |publisher=TV 2/Østjylland |accessdate=4 June 2020 |date=19 February 2015}}</ref>
=== Hobro === ==== 2009–2011 ==== After two seasons in Skive, Fisker signed a one-year contract with Hobro IK on 29 June 2009, a club which at that time competed in the Danish 2nd Division, the third tier of the Danish football league system.<ref name="fiskeriland">{{cite web |last1=Houlind |first1=Søren |title=Hobro har hevet Fisker i land |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Hobro-har-hevet-Fisker-i-land/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=29 June 2009}}</ref> The deal was signed after he had spent six months on loan at Hobro from Skive.<ref name="fiskeriland" /> Fisker helped Hobro reach promotion to the Danish 1st Division, the second national tier, in his first season at the club,<ref name="hobro1div" /> scoring a crucial goal against B.93 in one of the promotion play-off games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eventyret om Hobro IK |url=https://nordjyske.dk/plus/eventyret-om-hobro-ik/17bce625-e27c-47b5-93ff-7f5353e4e179 |website=nordjyske.dk |publisher=NORDJYSKE Medier |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=26 October 2014 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=SønderjyskE tester Hobro-profil |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/SoenderjyskE-tester-Hobro-profil/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=29 June 2010}}</ref> During the season, Fisker mainly played as a winger.
As his contract expired in June 2010, Fisker had initially agreed to a contract with Viborg FF,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pedersen |first1=Jens Ole |title=Fisker måske tabt for Hobro |url=https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/fisker-maaske-tabt-for-hobro/a07a54a7-9384-408f-ae02-644f8fb42958 |website=nordjyske.dk |publisher=NORDJYSKE Medier |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=6 July 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> but eventually chose to sign a one-year contract extension with Hobro.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Hobro snyder Viborg for Fisker |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Hobro-snyder-Viborg-for-Fisker/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=14 July 2010}}</ref> He helped Hobro stay in the league in the 2010–11 season, as the club finished 12th in the league table; 3 points from Kolding FC in the relegation spots. As a result, Fisker's contract was extended until December 2013.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Hobro forlænger med profil |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Hobro-forlaenger-med-profil/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=30 August 2011}}</ref>
==== 2011–2014 ==== In the 2011–12 season, Fisker and Hobro sought once more to consolidate themselves in the second tier. An injury in January 2012 on the account of a hyperextended knee, kept him out for the start of the spring season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Hobro må undvære Fisker og nyindkøb |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Hobro-maa-undvaere-Fisker-og-nyindkoeb/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=4 June 2020 |date=16 March 2012}}</ref> The club, however, managed to avoid relegation comfortably by ending in eight place in the league table, six points from FC Roskilde in the relegations spots.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hagelskjær |first1=Mads |title=AB og FC Hjørring sikrede overlevelse |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/AB-og-FC-Hjoerring-sikrede-overlevelse/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=4 June 2020 |date=10 June 2012}}</ref>
The following season, Hobro struggled after a strong start to the season, eventually ending in ninth place, only one point from Fisker's former team Skive IK in the relegation spot. Fisker finished the season with six goals in 27 appearances.<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web |title=K. Fisker - Profile - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kasper-fisker/42230/ |website=int.soccerway.com |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=4 June 2020}}</ref>
Fisker played six more months for Hobro, after having agreed to a contract with Randers FC beginning as of January 2014.<ref name="randersfisker" /> He had a strong finish to his career in the club, helping Hobro to first place in the table by the winter break, while personally winning 1st Division Player of the Year for 2013.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Fisker Årets Profil i 1. division |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Fisker-Aarets-Profil-i-1-division/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=4 June 2020 |date=12 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="åretsspiller" />
=== Return to Randers === ==== 2014–2015 ==== Fisker signed with childhood club Randers FC in July 2013, with a contract beginning from January 2014, marking his return to the club since leaving them in December 2007.<ref name="randersfisker">{{cite web |last1=Anker-Møller |first1=Kristian |title=Randers FC fisker Hobro-profil |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Randers-FC-fisker-Hobro-profil/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=15 July 2013}}</ref> He signed a two-year contract.<ref name="tilbage-i-folden">{{cite web |last1=Schultz |first1=Martin |title=Kasper Fisker Jensen tilbage i Randers FC folden |url=https://syddjurs.lokalavisen.dk/sport/2013-07-15/-Kasper-Fisker-Jensen-tilbage-i-Randers-FC-folden-1526379.html |website=syddjurs.lokalavisen.dk |publisher=Lokalavisen |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=15 July 2013 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904210958/http://syddjurs.lokalavisen.dk/sport/2013-07-15/-Kasper-Fisker-Jensen-tilbage-i-Randers-FC-folden-1526379.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 23 February 2014, Fisker made his first appearance for Randers since returning, starting in a 1–1 draw in the Superliga match against Viborg FF.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stamm Mikkelsen |first1=Morten |title=VFF fik uafgjort mod Randers |url=https://www.tvmidtvest.dk/viborg/vff-fik-uafgjort-mod-randers |website=tvmidtvest.dk |publisher=TV Midtvest |accessdate=4 June 2020 |date=23 February 2014}}</ref> He quickly established himself in the first team following strong outings and goals against F.C. Copenhagen and FC Vestsjælland during the spring of 2014. In the former, he secured a 1–1 draw for Randers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Henriksen |first1=Troels |title=FCK pebet ud af Parken |url=https://jyllands-posten.dk/sport/fodbold/superliga/randers/article6582440.ece/ |website=jyllands-posten.dk |publisher=Jyllands-Posten |accessdate=4 June 2020 |date=23 March 2013}}</ref> He scored two goals in his first half season in the club and made 15 total appearances,<ref name="soccerway" /> as Randers ended seventh in the league table after a strong finish to the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Randers-lejr: Grebet er løsnet en smule |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Randers-lejr-Grebet-er-loesnet-en-smule/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=4 June 2020 |date=14 April 2014}}</ref>
In March 2015, Fisker signed four-year contract extension with Randers and stated that he hoped to continue playing top-flight football for the club for years to come.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Margren |first1=Sara |title=Fisker: Vi skal spille med i toppen hvert år |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fisker-vi-skal-spille-med-i-toppen-hvert-aar/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=19 March 2015}}</ref> He finished the season with 30 appearances in which he scored one goal, as the club ended fourth in the league table and thereby secured a place in the first qualifying round of the Europa League in the following season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carus |first1=Christian |title=Todd kigger mod Europa - kan ikke få øje på bronzen |url=https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/todd-kigger-mod-europa-kan-ikke-f%C3%A5-%C3%B8je-p%C3%A5-bronzen |website=amtsavisen.dk |publisher=Randers Amtsavis |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=31 May 2015}}</ref><ref name="andorra">{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Randers skal en tur til Andorra |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/randers-skal-en-tur-til-andorra/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=22 June 2015}}</ref>
==== 2015–2016 ==== [[File:Kasper Fisker.jpg|200px|thumb|Fisker warming up for Randers in 2016.]] Fisker missed the start of the 2015–16 season and his European debut against Andorran side UE Sant Julià due to a pulled calf muscle.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carus |first1=Christian |title=Kasper Fisker ærgrer sig over uheld |url=https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/kasper-fisker-%C3%A6rgrer-sig-over-uheld |website=amtsavisen.dk |publisher=Randers Amtsavis |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=1 July 2015}}</ref> He made his comeback in a 2–3 loss to rivals AGF on 2 August, where he came on as a substitute in the 80th minute but was sent off six minutes later after elbowing Danny Olsen.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Helligsø |first1=Anette |title=Rødt kort: Det var helt fortjent |url=https://www.tv2ostjylland.dk/randers/rodt-kort-det-var-helt-fortjent |website=tv2ostjylland.dk |publisher=TV2 Østjylland |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=3 August 2015}}</ref> His mixed start to the season continued and he was benched for a number of matches after his suspension, before making his return as a starter in a 6–0 win over Danish fourth tier club FC Sønderborg in a Danish Cup matchup on 24 September, in which he scored two goals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Randers storsejrer over hold fra Danmarksserien |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/randers-storsejrer-over-hold-fra-danmarksserien |website=dr.dk |publisher=Danmarks Radio |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=24 September 2015}}</ref> In the league, Fisker made his return as a starter on 3 October in a win over his former club Hobro.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Abildgaard |first1=Lars |title=Colin Todd: En stor sejr for os |url=https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/colin-todd-en-stor-sejr-for-os |website=amtsavisen.dk |publisher=Randers Amtsavis |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=3 October 2015}}</ref> He continued as a starter for Randers in their first game after the winter break, a 1–1 draw against SønderjyskE on 27 February 2016, marking his only third start of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Fokuseret Fisker: Jeg er meget, meget sulten |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fokuseret-fisker-jeg-er-meget-meget-sulten/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=28 February 2016}}</ref> After the game, Randers head coach Colin Todd praised Fisker for his ambition, noting that he had seen a reaction from Fisker after having been sidelined for large parts of the first half of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carus |first1=Christian |title=Kasper Fisker løb tør for kræfter |url=https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/kasper-fisker-l%C3%B8b-t%C3%B8r-for-kr%C3%A6fter |website=amtsavisen.dk |publisher=Randers Amtsavis |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=28 February 2016}}</ref> Personal drama marked the Randers first team during large parts of the spring season, after Jonas Borring's wife, Kira Egsgaard Borring, had left the latter after becoming involved with Christian Keller, who had that point was club captain for Randers. As a result, Borring left the club after stating that Keller had "completely stabbed me in the back."<ref>{{cite web |title=Jonas Borring leaves Randers after team-mate’s affair with his wife |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/23/jonas-borring-leaves-randers-team-mate-christian-keller-affair-wife |website=theguardian.com |publisher=The Guardian |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=23 March 2016}}</ref> Later, Keller was suspended from the team. Talking about the episode, Fisker stated that "[w]e are not affected by what has happened outside the pitch. On the contrary, we have been bound together. We've talked a lot about what's happened. It has almost worked as a form of team building."<ref>{{cite web |author1=Ritzau |title=Randers-træner: Keller-spørgsmål ved at blive kedelige |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/randers-traener-keller-spoergsmaal-ved-at-blive-kedelige/6032240 |website=ekstrabladet.dk |publisher=Ekstra Bladet |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=11 April 2016}}</ref> Despite the tumultuous season, Randers finished sixth in the league table, while Fisker made 24 total appearances in which he scored four goals.<ref name="soccerway" />
==== 2016–2017 ==== In August 2016, Fisker signed a five-year contract, extending his deal which ran to 2019 another two years.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Margren |first1=Sara |title=Randers forlænger med Fisker |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/randers-forlaenger-med-fisker_2/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=19 August 2016}}</ref> He played a key role for Randers during the 2016–17 season under new head coach Ólafur Kristjánsson, who had replaced outgoing manager Colin Todd prior to the season. Fisker finished the season with 38 total appearances in which he scored two goals, as Randers ended seventh in the league table and were knocked out by FC Midtjylland in the European play-off final by losing 0–3.<ref>{{cite web |title=Året der gik - 2017 |url=https://www.randersfc.dk/aaret-der-gik-2017/ |website=randersfc.dk |publisher=Randers FC |accessdate=17 June 2020 |date=31 December 2017 |archive-date=17 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617111840/https://www.randersfc.dk/aaret-der-gik-2017/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
=== Brøndby === ==== 2017–2019 ==== On 26 June 2017, Fisker joined Brøndby IF in a deal worth DKK 2.5 million, signing a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stor Superliga-transfer: Brøndby IF køber Kasper Fisker |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/stor-superliga-transfer-broendby-if-koeber-kasper-fisker |publisher=Tipsbladet |accessdate=12 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Her er prisen: Så meget betaler Brøndby for Fisker |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/broendby/her-er-prisen-saa-meget-betaler-broendby-for-fisker/6722628 |accessdate=12 May 2019 |publisher=Ekstra-Bladet |date=26 June 2017}}</ref> He made his debut for Brøndby on 13 July in the UEFA Europa League play-off round first leg home against VPS of Finland, a 2–0 win.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brøndby IF 1–0 VPS |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2017/07/13/europe/uefa-cup/brondby-if/vaasan-palloseura/2466433/ |accessdate=12 May 2019 |publisher=Soccerway |date=13 July 2017}}</ref> On 10 May 2018, Fisker made an appearance as Brøndby beat Silkeborg IF 3–1 in the 2017–18 Danish Cup final.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Ritzau |title=Brøndby er pokalmester - ender ti års pokaltørke |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2018-05-10-broendby-er-pokalmester-ender-ti-aars-pokaltoerke |website=sport.tv2.dk |publisher=TV 2 |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=10 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=LIVE Brøndby IF - Silkeborg IF - DBU Pokalen - 10 May 2018 - Eurosport |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/dbu-pokalen/2017-2018/live-brondby-if-silkeborg-if_mtc954491/live.shtml |website=eurosport.com |publisher=Eurosport |accessdate=2 June 2020 |date=10 May 2018}}</ref>
A foot injury suffered during the 2018–19 season ruled Fisker out for 10–12 weeks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kasper Fisker ude resten af sæsonen|url=https://brondby.com/nyhed/2019/02/20/kasper-fisker-ude-resten-af-saesonen |accessdate=24 August 2019 |publisher=brondby.com |date=20 February 2019}}</ref> He finished an injury-affected 2018–19 season with 10 league appearances and no goals.<ref name="Soccerbase1819">{{Soccerbase season|74826|2018|access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref>
==== 2019–2020 ==== Fisker made his comeback for Brøndby on 11 July 2019, coming on as a substitute in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League qualification round against Finnish club Inter Turku in which he scored off a deflection in a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/europa-league/bedst-og-vaerst-perfekt-indhop-af-kasper-fisker-sikrede-godt-resultat |title=Bedst og værst: Perfekt indhop af Kasper Fisker sikrede godt resultat |work=Tipsbladet |language=da |date=11 July 2019 |accessdate=24 August 2019}}</ref> On 25 August, in a 3–0 defeat against AGF, Fisker suffered a cruciate ligament tear and was substituted in the first half.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/broendby/skraek-skade-i-broendby-mareridt/7764423 |title=Skræk-skade i Brøndby-mareridt |work=Ekstra Bladet |language=da |date=25 August 2019 |accessdate=26 August 2019}}</ref> The injury resulted in him being ruled out for an extended period of time which cast a doubt on whether he would be offered a contract extension, as it was set to expire in June 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hoffskov |first1=Ole |title=Kasper Fisker klar til at sluge lønnedgang i Brøndby |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/kasper-fisker-klar-til-sluge-loennedgang-i-broendby |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |accessdate=30 May 2020 |date=8 November 2019}}</ref> Fisker, as a result of the speculation, stated that he did not want to be pitied, and that he still expected to return for one more match.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://3point.dk/broendbylyd-besoeg-af-fisker-hav-ikke-ondt-af-midtbanedynamoen-broendbys-daarlige-form-og-tid-til-derby/ |title=BrøndbyLyd: Besøg af Fisker: Hav ikke ondt af midtbanedynamoen, Brøndbys dårlige form og tid til derby |work=3point.dk |language=da |date=2 October 2019 |accessdate=18 October 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Due to the temporary suspension of the 2019–20 Superliga season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark, chances of him making a comeback increased and finally, on 26 May 2020, Fisker made his return in a friendly against Hvidovre IF.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Møller Karlsen |first1=Nanna |title=Brøndby tabte til Hvidovre og Kasper Fisker gjorde comeback |url=https://3point.dk/broendby-tabte-til-hvidovre-og-kasper-fisker-gjorde-comeback/ |website=3point.dk |publisher=3point |accessdate=30 May 2020 |date=26 May 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 10 July, he made his official comeback in the Superliga to a standing ovation from Brøndby's fans in a 4–0 home win over FC Nordsjælland.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wehlast |first1=Mads Glenn |title=- Nakkehårene rejste sig |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/broendby/nakkehaarene-rejste-sig/8198290 |website=ekstrabladet.dk |publisher=Ekstra Bladet |accessdate=15 July 2020 |date=10 July 2020}}</ref> On 21 July, Brøndby's director of football Carsten V. Jensen revealed that Fisker would be leaving the club at the end of the Superliga campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Farvel til Kasper Fisker |url=https://brondby.com/nyhed/2020/07/21/farvel-til-kasper-fisker |website=brondby.com |publisher=Brøndby IF |accessdate=21 July 2020 |date=21 July 2020 |archive-date=21 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721153240/https://brondby.com/nyhed/2020/07/21/farvel-til-kasper-fisker |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kjær |first1=Christian |title=Kasper Fisker er færdig i Brøndby |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2020-07-21-kasper-fisker-er-faerdig-i-broendby |website=sport.tv2.dk |publisher=TV 2 Sport |accessdate=21 July 2020 |date=21 July 2020}}</ref>
=== Fremad Amager === On 22 August 2020, Fisker signed with Danish 1st Division (second-tier) club Fremad Amager, a signing which was announced on the club's Twitter account.<ref name="bold-fremad">{{cite web |last1=Dalgård |first1=Jonas |title=Officielt: Fisker præsenteret i Fremad Amager |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/officielt-fisker-praesenteret-i-fremad-amager/ |website=www.bold.dk |accessdate=22 August 2020 |date=22 August 2020}}</ref> He made his debut for the club a week later, on 1 September, in a 3–1 Danish Cup win over B.1908.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schulz |first1=Peter |title='En tung-i-røven-debut' - men Kasper Fisker glæder sig til udfordring på stærkt Fremad Amager-hold |url=https://www.tv3sport.dk/sport/nfl/nyheder/en-tung-i-roven-debut-men-kasper-fisker-glaeder-sig-til-udfordring-pa-staerkt-fremad-amager-hold |publisher=TV3 Sport |accessdate=21 September 2020 |language=Danish |date=1 September 2020}}</ref>
On 17 March 2021, Fisker announced his retirement from football due to recurring knee issues.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Larsen |first1=Michael |title=KASPER FISKER STOPPER KARRIEREN MED ØJEBLIKKELIG VIRKNING |url=https://www.fremadamagerelite.dk/single-post/kasper-fisker-stopper-karrieren-med-%C3%B8jeblikkelig-virkning |website=Fremad Amager |language=da |date=17 March 2021 |access-date=17 March 2021 |archive-date=21 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021152159/https://www.fremadamagerelite.dk/single-post/kasper-fisker-stopper-karrieren-med-%C3%B8jeblikkelig-virkning |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dehn |first1=Anders |title=Kasper Fisker stopper karrieren: Står på bar bund |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/kasper-fisker-stopper-karrieren-staar-paa-bar-bund |work=Tipsbladet.dk |date=17 March 2021 |language=da}}</ref>
== Style of play == Throughout his career, Fisker has mainly played as a central midfielder, although he was also employed as a winger during his tenures at Hobro IK and Randers FC. Despite not being particularly tall, he is a physically strong, consistent, aggressive, and hard-tackling midfielder, with an extremely high work rate,<ref name="brøndbyprofil">{{cite web |title=#8 - Kasper Fisker |url=https://brondby.com/spillere/spillerprofil/?playerid=443357 |website=brondby.com |publisher=Brøndby IF |accessdate=6 June 2020 |archive-date=22 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122005702/https://brondby.com/spillere/spillerprofil/?playerid=443357 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which eventually caught the eye of German manager Alexander Zorniger at Brøndby IF.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kasper Fisker solgt til Brøndby |url=https://www.randersfc.dk/kasper-fisker-solgt-til-broendby/ |website=randersfc.dk |publisher=Randers FC |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=26 June 2017 |archive-date=6 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606133019/https://www.randersfc.dk/kasper-fisker-solgt-til-broendby/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="amtsavisen160617">{{cite web |last1=Abildgaard |first1=Lars |title=Brøndby vil have Kasper Fisker |url=https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/br%C3%B8ndby-vil-have-kasper-fisker |website=amtsavisen.dk |publisher=Randers Amtsavis |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=16 June 2017}}</ref> Practicing the defensive tactic of ''Gegenpressing'', Fisker's aggressive style, combined with an excellent positional sense, good anticipation and a strong left foot, was strongly suited for the team's style of play.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nøhr |first1=Mikkel |title=Zorniger: Fisker passer perfekt ind |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/zorniger-fisker-passer-perfekt-ind/ |website=bold.dk |publisher=bold.dk |accessdate=6 June 2020 |date=26 June 2017}}</ref>
== Personal life == While playing amateur football at Hobro IK, Fisker owned a hostel in his home town, Nørager.<ref name="vandrerhjemtilsuperliga">{{cite web |last1=Davidsen |first1=Martin |title=Hobro-profil går fra vandrehjem til Superligaen |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/hobro-profil-gaar-fra-vandrehjem-til-superligaen |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |accessdate=30 May 2020 |date=6 November 2013}}</ref>
Since 2015, Fisker has been married to blogger Stephanie Bak after proposing to her on a holiday in Jamaica.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brøgger Petersen |first1=Mikkel |title=Randers FC' Kasper Fisker skal giftes |url=https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/randers-fc-kasper-fisker-skal-giftes |website=amtsavisen.dk |publisher=Randers Amtsavis |accessdate=30 May 2020 |date=2 June 2015}}</ref> The couple have two children, Elva and Baldur.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gernigon |first1=Frederik |title=Superliga-profils kone brød stort løfte: 'Det var svært for mig at sige' |url=https://www.bt.dk/fodbold/superliga-profils-kone-broed-stort-loefte-det-var-svaert-for-mig-at-sige |website=bt.dk |publisher=B.T. |accessdate=30 May 2020 |date=14 April 2020}}</ref>
In 2020, as Fisker was recovering from injury, he told in an interview with ''Spillerforeningen'', the union for professional footballers in Denmark, that he had been prescribed antidepressants and sleep medicine during his injury.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dons |first1=Martin |title=»Jeg har været et meget mørkt sted« |url=http://spillerforeningen.dk/nyheder/2020/jeg-har-vaeret-et-meget-moerkt-sted/ |website=spillerforeningen.dk |publisher=Spillerforeningen |accessdate=12 June 2020 |date=11 June 2020}}</ref>
== Honours == '''Hobro''' * Danish 2nd Division promotion play-offs: 2010<ref name="hobro1div">{{cite web |last1=Korsager Nielsen |first1=Anders |title=Drømmemål sender Hobro i 1. division |url=https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/droemmemaal-sender-hobro-i-1-division/b78b0837-160f-4726-b1a4-5b5f5bb02138 |website=nordjyske.dk |publisher=NORDJYSKE Medier |accessdate=30 May 2020 |date=19 June 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
'''Brøndby''' * Danish Cup: 2017–18<ref>{{cite news |title=Brøndby er pokalmester – ender ti års pokaltørke |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2018-05-10-broendby-er-pokalmester-ender-ti-aars-pokaltoerke |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=10 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404144226/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2018-05-10-broendby-er-pokalmester-ender-ti-aars-pokaltoerke |archive-date=4 April 2023 |language=da-DK}}</ref>
'''Individual''' * Danish 1st Division Player of the Year: 2013<ref name="åretsspiller">{{cite web |last1=Hirsch Sørensen |first1=Dan |title=Fiskers fantastiske fodboldår |url=https://spillerforeningen.dk/nyheder/2013/fiskers-fantastiske-fodboldaar/ |website=spillerforeningen.dk |publisher=Spillerforeningen |accessdate=30 May 2020 |date=11 December 2013}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *[https://brondby.com/spillere/spillerprofil/?playerid=443357 Kasper Fisker profile]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at Brøndby IF website *[http://www.superstats.dk/spillere/spiller-alltime?id=1550 Profile] at SuperStats *{{Soccerbase|74826}}
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