{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Kasper Junker |image = |image_size = |caption = |fullname = Kasper Aalund Junker<ref>{{cite web |title=TEAM PROFILE {{!}} URAWA RED DIAMONDS OFFICIAL WEBSITE |url=https://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/english/team.html |website=urawa-reds.co.jp |access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|5|df=y}} |birth_place = [[Vejle|Vinding]], Denmark |height = 1.85 m<ref>{{soccerway|kasper-junker/290510|accessdate=2 April 2016}}</ref> |position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |currentclub = [[Buriram United F.C.|Buriram United]] |clubnumber = 77 |youthyears1 = 1998–???? |youthclubs1 = Vinding SF |youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = [[Vejle Boldklub|Vejle]] |youthyears3 = |youthclubs3 = [[Kolding IF]] |youthyears4 = {{0|0000}}–2012 |youthclubs4 = [[FC Djursland]] |youthyears5 = 2012–2013 |youthclubs5 = [[Randers FC|Randers]] |years1 = 2013–2016 |clubs1 = [[Randers FC|Randers]] |caps1 = 17 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2015 |clubs2 = → [[FC Fredericia|Fredericia]] (loan) |caps2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2016–2018 |clubs3 = [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]] |caps3 = 61 |goals3 = 7 |years4 = 2018–2019 |clubs4 = [[AC Horsens|Horsens]] |caps4 = 25 |goals4 = 3 |years5 = 2019 |clubs5 = → [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] (loan) |caps5 = 12 |goals5 = 6 |years6 = 2020 |clubs6 = [[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]] |caps6 = 25 |goals6 = 27 |years7 = 2021–2023 |clubs7 = [[Urawa Red Diamonds]] |caps7 = 42 |goals7 = 16 |years8 = 2023 |clubs8 = → [[Nagoya Grampus]] (loan) |caps8 = 33 |goals8 = 16 |years9 = 2024–2025 |clubs9 = [[Nagoya Grampus]] |caps9 = 35 |goals9 = 5 |years10 = 2026– |clubs10 = [[Buriram United F.C.|Buriram United]] |caps10 = 0 |goals10 = 0 |nationalyears1 = 2013 |nationalteam1 = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U20]] |nationalcaps1 = 5 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |nationalyears2 = 2016–2017 |nationalteam2 = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U21]] |nationalcaps2 = 4 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |club-update = 10 August 2025 }} '''Kasper Aalund Junker''' (born 5 March 1994) is a Danish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Thai League 1]] club [[Buriram United F.C.|Buriram United]].
==Career== ===Early years=== Junker started playing football as a four-year-old with local club Vinding SF before moving to the [[Vejle Boldklub]] academy and from there on to [[Kolding IF]]. He joined Hessel Gods Fodboldkostskole (Hessel Gods Football Academy) in [[Tenth grade#Denmark|tenth grade]], where he was coached by the likes of [[Flemming Povlsen]] and played for [[FC Djursland]]'s team in the [[Denmark Series]].<ref name="syddjurs">{{cite news |last1=Thomsen |first1=Lars Norman |title=Hvor spiller tidligere FC Djursland topscorer i foråret? |url=https://syddjurs.lokalavisen.dk/2021-02-01/-Hvor-spiller-tidligere-FC-Djursland-topscorer-i-for%C3%A5ret-7604004.html |access-date=7 February 2021 |work=Syddjurs Adresseavisen |date=1 February 2021 |language=da }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Junker was spotted by scouts of [[Randers FC|Randers]], whom he joined at U19 level in the summer of 2012, while attending HHX ("Higher Commercial Examination Programme") at Tradium Randers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomsen |first1=Lars Norman |title=FC Djursland mister sin topscorer til Randers FC |url=https://syddjurs.lokalavisen.dk/nyheder/2012-07-02/-FC-Djursland-mister-sin-topscorer-til-Randers-FC-1703118.html |access-date=7 February 2021 |work=Syddjurs Adresseavisen |date=2 July 2012 |language=da |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904030145/http://syddjurs.lokalavisen.dk/nyheder/2012-07-02/-FC-Djursland-mister-sin-topscorer-til-Randers-FC-1703118.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Randers=== Junker made his [[Danish Superliga]] debut for Randers as a substitute in the away match against [[FC Vestsjælland|Vestsjælland]] on 7 March 2014, and contributed with an assist to [[Kasper Fisker]]'s goal in the 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomsen |first1=Lars Norman |title=Fodbold: Tidligere FC Djursland topscorer rykker videre til provinsens største by |url=https://norddjurs.lokalavisen.dk/sport/2016-04-05/Fodbold-Tidligere-FC-Djursland-topscorer-rykker-videre-til-provinsens-st%C3%B8rste-by-998046.html |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=Norddjurs Lokalavisen |date=5 April 2016 |language=da }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Junker also came on the pitch on 4 April when Randers beat [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]] 1–0 in [[Aarhus]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Højdepunkter AGF-Randers FC 4. april 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUE4RItAUko&feature=emb_title |publisher=AGF |access-date=8 February 2021 |language=da |date=5 April 2014}}</ref>
In the summer of 2014, he signed a full-time contract with Randers, and was thus promoted to the first team and became a professional.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomsen |first1=Lars Norman |title=Forhenværende FC Djursland topscorer rykker op i hierakiet |url=https://norddjurs.lokalavisen.dk/nyheder/2014-04-25/-Forhenv%C3%A6rende-FC-Djursland-topscorer-rykker-op-i-hierakiet-1342696.html |access-date=7 February 2021 |work=Norddjurs Lokalavisen |date=25 April 2014 |language=da }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In January 2015, he was sent on a six-month loan to second-tier [[Danish 1st Division]] club [[FC Fredericia|Fredericia]], but failed to make an appearance.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Helmin |first1=Jesper |title=Randers sender angrebstalent til Fredericia |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/randers-sender-angrebstalent-til-fredericia/ |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=bold.dk |date=20 January 2015 |language=da}}</ref>
===AGF=== In the summer of 2016, Junker signed a three-year contract with Randers' Superliga rivals to the south, [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]],<ref>{{cite web |title=AGF skriver kontrakt med Kasper Junker |url=https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2016/april/agf-skriver-kontrakt-med-kasper-junker/ |website=agf.dk |publisher=AGF |access-date=8 February 2021 |language=da |date=4 April 2016 |archive-date=6 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706085149/http://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2016/april/agf-skriver-kontrakt-med-kasper-junker/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> where he began the season as a starter due to [[Morten Rasmussen (footballer, born January 1985)|Morten "Duncan" Rasmussen]]'s injury in a pre-season match.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blond |first1=Mikael |title=Junker: Selvfølgelig er Duncan klart foran |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/junker-selvfoelgelig-er-duncan-klart-foran/ |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=bold.dk |date=22 June 2016 |language=da}}</ref>
===Horsens=== On the last day of the transfer window, 31 August 2018, Junker signed with [[AC Horsens]] on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee. However, the Horsens stated that it was a record transfer fee for the club.<ref>{{cite web |title=AC Horsens køber Kasper Junker |url=https://achorsens.dk/ac-horsens-koeber-kasper-junker |website=achorsens.dk |publisher=AC Horsens |access-date=8 February 2021 |language=da |date=1 September 2018 |archive-date=5 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905215011/http://www.achorsens.dk/ac-horsens-koeber-kasper-junker |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Norway=== On 9 August 2019, Junker was loaned out to Norwegian club [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] from Horsens for the rest of 2019 with an option to buy.<ref>[https://www.stabak.no/nyheter/her-er-stabaeks-nye-spiss HER ER STABÆKS NYE SPISS], stabak.no, 9 August 2019</ref> On 17 December 2019, he signed a three-year contract with Norwegian club [[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]] from 1 January 2020.<ref>[https://www.glimt.no/nyheter/kasper-junker-signert-for-bodo-glimt Kasper Junker signert for Bodø/Glimt], glimt.no, 17 December 2019</ref>
===Japan=== In April 2021 he was sold to Japanese club [[Urawa Red Diamonds]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/nordland/kasper-junker-er-ferdig-i-bodo_glimt-_-klar-for-japanske-urawa-red-diamonds-1.15439821|title=Kasper Junker er klar for japansk fotball: – Tidspunktet er ikke optimalt|first=Benjamin|last=Fredriksen|date=1 April 2021|website=NRK}}</ref> On 5 January 2023, [[Nagoya Grampus]] announced the signing of Junker on loan from Urawa Red Diamonds for the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=キャスパー ユンカー選手、期限付き移籍加入内定のお知らせ |url=https://nagoya-grampus.jp/news/pressrelease/2023/0105post-2045.php |website=nagoya-grampus.jp/ |publisher=Nagoya Grampus |access-date=8 April 2023 |language=Japanese |date=5 January 2023}}</ref> On 5 January 2023, fellow [[J1 League]] club [[Nagoya Grampus]] announced the signing of Junker on loan for the [[2023 J1 League|2023 season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=キャスパー ユンカー選手、期限付き移籍加入内定のお知らせ |url=https://nagoya-grampus.jp/news/pressrelease/2023/0105post-2045.php |website=nagoya-grampus.jp/ |publisher=Nagoya Grampus |access-date=8 April 2023 |language=Japanese |date=5 January 2023}}</ref> At the end of the campaign, he left Urawa following the expiration of his contract, and subsequently joined Nagoya Grampus on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] for the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 January 2024 |title=キャスパー ユンカー選手、移籍加入のお知らせ |url=https://nagoya-grampus.jp/news/pressrelease/2024/0111post-2262.php |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=Nagoya Grampus |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Martin |date=11 January 2024 |title=Nagoya køber Junker fri |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/japan-j-league/nyheder/nagoya-kober-junker-fri |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=bold.dk |language=da}}</ref>
===Buriram United=== On 8 February 2026, Junker joined [[Thai League 1]] club [[Buriram United F.C.|Buriram United]].<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DUc-LfwETXm/?img_index=1 OFFICIAL!!! ปราสาทสายฟ้า ปิดดีลคว้าตัว แคสเปอร์ ยุงเคอร์ กองหน้าชาวเดนมาร์ก เสริมทัพสู้ศึกฤดูกาล 2025/26], instagram.com, 8 February 2026</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|10 August 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Kasper Junker|url=http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=279262&tournamentId=1&seasonId=341&teamId=312&useFullUrl=false|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824163722/http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=279262&tournamentId=1&seasonId=341&teamId=312&useFullUrl=false|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 August 2019|website=altomfotball.no|publisher=TV 2|access-date=30 May 2020|language=no}}</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"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[[Randers FC|Randers]] |[[2013–14 Danish Superliga|2013–14]] |rowspan="3"|[[Danish Superliga]] |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||4||0 |- |[[2014–15 Danish Superliga|2014–15]] |5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||5||0 |- |[[2015–16 Danish Superliga|2015–16]] |8||0||2||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||10||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !17!!0!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!19!!1 |- |rowspan="4"|[[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]] |[[2016–17 Danish Superliga|2016–17]] |rowspan="3"|Danish Superliga |26||3||1||3||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||27||6 |- |[[2017–18 Danish Superliga|2017–18]] |28||4||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||28||4 |- |[[2018–19 Danish Superliga|2018–19]] |7||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||7||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !61!!7!!1!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!62!!10 |- |rowspan="3"|[[AC Horsens|Horsens]] |[[2018–19 Danish Superliga|2018–19]] |rowspan="2"|Danish Superliga |22||3||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||23||3 |- |[[2019–20 Danish Superliga|2019–20]] |3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–|||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !25!!3!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!26!!3 |- |[[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] (loan) |[[2019 Eliteserien|2019]] |rowspan="2"|[[Eliteserien]] |12||6||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||12||6 |- |[[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]] |[[2020 FK Bodø/Glimt season|2020]] |25||27||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||1||colspan="2"|–||26||28 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Urawa Red Diamonds]] |[[2021 J1 League|2021]] |rowspan="2"|[[J1 League]] |21||9||5||3||6||4||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||32||16 |- |[[2022 J1 League|2022]] |21||7||0||0||3||0||6||4||0||0||30||11 |- !colspan="2"|Total !42!!16!!5!!3!!9!!4!!6!!4||0||0!!61!!27 |- |[[Nagoya Grampus]] (loan) |[[2023 J1 League|2023]] |rowspan="3"|[[J1 League]] |33||16||3||1||6||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||42||17 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Nagoya Grampus]] |[[2024 J1 League|2024]] |19||4||5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||24||4 |- |[[2025 J1 League|2025]] |9||0||2||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||11||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !28!!4!!7!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!35!!5 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !243!!79!!19!!9!!15!!4!!7!!5!!0!!0!!284!!97 |}
==Honours==
=== Club === '''Bodø/Glimt''' *[[Eliteserien]]: [[2020 Eliteserien|2020]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Flyvende danskerduo sikrer norsk topklub guldmedaljer |url=https://dbrs.dk/artikel/flyvende-danskerduo-sikrer-norsk-topklub-guldmedaljer |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=Ringkøbing-Skjern Dagbladet |date=22 November 2020 |language=da}}</ref> '''Urawa Red Diamonds''' * [[Emperor's Cup]]: [[2021 Emperor's Cup|2021]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 December 2021 |title=浦和ユンカー、貴重な"歓喜のロッカールーム"動画公開「こーゆーの待ってた！」 |url=https://www.football-zone.net/archives/357612 |access-date=11 May 2023 |website=FOOTBALL ZONE|language=ja}}</ref> * [[AFC Champions League]]: [[2022 AFC Champions League|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 May 2023 |title=Urawa Reds edge Al Hilal for historic third title |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/news/urawa_reds_edge_al_hilal_for_historic_third_title.html |access-date=6 May 2023 |website=[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Orlowitz |first=Dan |date=6 May 2023 |title=Urawa beats Al Hilal to capture third Asian Champions League title |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/05/06/soccer/acl-final-urawa-alhilal-game2/ |access-date=6 May 2023 |website=[[The Japan Times]]}}</ref> '''Nagoya Grampus''' * [[J.League Cup]]: [[2024 J.League Cup|2024]]<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.jleague.jp/match/leaguecup/2024/110214/live/|title= 名古屋vs新潟の試合結果・データ (JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ:2024年11月2日)|access-date= 11 November 2024|website= J.League|language=ja}}</ref>
=== Individual === *[[List of Eliteserien top scorers|Eliteserien top scorer]]: [[2020 Eliteserien|2020]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roesen |first1=Andreas |title=Kasper Junker blev topscorer alene i Norge |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/kasper-junker-blev-topscorer-alene-i-norge/ |access-date=8 February 2021 |work=bold.dk |date=22 December 2020 |language=da}}</ref> *[[J.League MVP of the month]]: May 2021<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2021061101137&g=spo|title=月間ＭＶＰにユンカー Ｊ１|work=jiji.com|date=11 June 2021|accessdate=12 June 2021|language=ja|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613011006/https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2021061101137&g=spo|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{DBU player|7338}} *{{J.League player}}
{{Buriram United F.C. squad}} {{Eliteserien top scorers}}
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