{{Short description|Danish footballer (born 2003)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Luca Kjerrumgaard | image = File:Luca Kjerrumgaard 26072025 (3).jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = Luca Kjerrumgaard in 2025. | fullname = Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|luca-kjerrumgaard/777118}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|02|09|df=y}} | birth_place = Farum, Denmark | height = 1.97 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Quickfire Qs with Luca |url=https://x.com/WatfordFC/status/1945517785074872787 |website=x.com |publisher=WatfordFC |access-date=16 July 2025}}</ref> | position = Forward | currentclub = Watford<br/>(on loan from Udinese) | clubnumber = 9 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015 | youthclubs1 = Dalum IF | youthyears2 = 2015–2022 | youthclubs2 = OB | years1 = 2022–2025 | clubs1 = OB | caps1 = 47 | goals1 = 26 | years2 = 2022–2023 | clubs2 = → Nykøbing (loan) | caps2 = 25 | goals2 = 13 | years3 = 2023 | clubs3 = → Stabæk (loan) | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2025– | clubs4 = Udinese | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2025– | clubs5 = → Watford (loan) | caps5 = 33 | goals5 = 10
| nationalyears1 = 2024 | nationalteam1 = Denmark U20 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2024–2025 | nationalteam2 = Denmark U21 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | club-update = 00:47, 28 February 2026 (UTC) | ntupdate = 20 March 2025 }} '''Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard''' (born 9 February 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|Watford}} club Watford, on loan from Serie A club Udinese.
==Club career==
=== OB and loans === Kjerrumgaard began his career at Dalum IF before joining OB as an under-13 player.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Svedborg |first1=Mathias Leerberg |title=Far pressede OB-angriber: Hadede altid turen hjem |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/ob/nyheder/far-pressede-ob-angriber-hadede-altid-turen-hjem |access-date=10 August 2024 |work=bold.dk |date=10 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810173004/https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/ob/nyheder/far-pressede-ob-angriber-hadede-altid-turen-hjem |archive-date=10 August 2024 |language=da}}</ref> He progressed through the youth ranks, establishing himself as a prominent goal scorer over the years.<ref name="luca19">{{cite web |title=Luca Kjerrumgaard på kontrakt |url=https://ob.dk/nyheder/2019/maj/luca-kjerrumgaard-pa-kontrakt |website=Odense Boldklub |access-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810173111/https://ob.dk/nyheder/2019/maj/luca-kjerrumgaard-pa-kontrakt |archive-date=10 August 2024 |language=da |date=13 May 2019}}</ref> In September 2021, Kjerrumgaard was called up for his first professional game with OB, a Danish Cup match against Roskilde.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brændte chance efter chance: OB sikrer pokalavancement mod FC Roskilde trods drømmemål |url=https://www.tv3sport.dk/sport/fodbold/nyheder/braendte-chance-efter-chance-ob-sikrer-pokalavancement-mod-fc-roskilde-trods-drommemal |access-date=10 August 2024 |work=TV3 SPORT |date=1 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021013359/https://www.tv3sport.dk/sport/fodbold/nyheder/braendte-chance-efter-chance-ob-sikrer-pokalavancement-mod-fc-roskilde-trods-drommemal |archive-date=21 October 2021 |language=da}}</ref> However, he remained on the bench for the entire game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roskilde vs. OB 1–2: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/01/denmark/dbu-pokalen/fc-roskilde/odense-boldklub/3609972/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216064037/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/01/denmark/dbu-pokalen/fc-roskilde/odense-boldklub/3609972/ |archive-date=16 December 2021}}</ref> On 29 October 2021, OB confirmed that 18-year-old Kjerrumgaard had signed his first professional contract and would be permanently promoted to the first-team squad starting in the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luca Kjerrumgaard bliver førsteholdsspiller |url=https://ob.dk/nyheder/2021/oktober/luca-kjerrumgaard-bliver-forsteholdsspiller |website=Odense Boldklub |access-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519150341/https://ob.dk/nyheder/2021/oktober/luca-kjerrumgaard-bliver-forsteholdsspiller |archive-date=19 May 2024 |language=da |date=29 October 2021}}</ref>
Shortly after becoming a regular part of the first-team squad, Kjerrumgaard made his official debut for OB. He came off the bench to replace Ayo Simon Okosun in the final minutes of the season opener against Nordsjælland on 18 July 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=OB vs. Nordsjælland 0–2: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/07/18/denmark/superliga/odense-boldklub/fc-nordsjalland/3791916/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525161401/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/07/18/denmark/superliga/odense-boldklub/fc-nordsjalland/3791916/ |archive-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> Kjerrumgaard also played in the following three matches.
However, on 31 August 2022, it was confirmed that Kjerrumgaard had been loaned to Danish 1st Division side Nykøbing FC for the remainder of the season.<ref name="NFC">{{cite web |title=Nykøbing FC lejer talentfuld angriber i OB |url=https://nykobingfc.com/nykoebing-fc-lejer-talentfuld-angriber-i-ob/ |website=Nykøbing FC |access-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303151918/https://nykobingfc.com/nykoebing-fc-lejer-talentfuld-angriber-i-ob/ |archive-date=3 March 2024 |language=da-DK |date=31 August 2022}}</ref> After a successful season at Nykøbing, where he scored 13 goals in 25 games, Kjerrumgaard returned to OB ahead of the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nye trøjenumre i førsteholdstruppen |url=https://ob.dk/nyheder/2023/juni/nye-trojenumre-i-forsteholdstruppen |website=Odense Boldklub |access-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810174118/https://ob.dk/nyheder/2023/juni/nye-trojenumre-i-forsteholdstruppen |archive-date=10 August 2024 |language=da |date=26 June 2023}}</ref>
At the start of the 2023–24 season, Kjerrumgaard made two appearances for OB. However, on 1 September 2023, it was confirmed that he would spend the rest of the year on loan with Norwegian side Stabæk.<ref>{{cite web |title=Velkommen til Stabæk, Luca Kjerrumgaard |url=https://www.stabak.no/nyheter/velkommen-til-stabaek-luca-kjerrumgaard |website=Stabæk Fotball |access-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022141731/https://www.stabak.no/nyheter/velkommen-til-stabaek-luca-kjerrumgaard |archive-date=22 October 2023 |language=nb-no |date=31 August 2023}}</ref> He made 11 appearances for the club without scoring, before returning to OB.<ref name="SW" />
On 9 February 2024, Kjerrumgaard extended his contract with OB until 2027.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luca Kjerrumgaard forlænger med OB |url=https://ob.dk/nyheder/2024/februar/luca-kjerrumgaard-forlaenger-med-ob |website=Odense Boldklub |access-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415192216/https://ob.dk/nyheder/2024/februar/luca-kjerrumgaard-forlaenger-med-ob |archive-date=15 April 2024 |language=da |date=9 February 2024}}</ref> He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 6 May after coming on as a late substitute in a 3–2 league loss to Vejle.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Henckel |first1=Laura Holm |last2=Carlsen |first2=Sofie Spengler |title=Vejle-helt jublede sig til blods |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2024-05-06-vejle-helt-jublede-sig-til-blods |access-date=10 August 2024 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=6 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506222104/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2024-05-06-vejle-helt-jublede-sig-til-blods |archive-date=6 May 2024 |language=da-DK}}</ref> He then scored three goals in the following three consecutive games but was unable to prevent OB's relegation to the Danish 1st Division.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alasana Manneh og Luca Kjerrumgaard sikrede os tre vigtige point på Nature Energy Park |url=https://ob.dk/nyheder/2024/maj/manneh-og-kjerrumgaard-sikrede-os-tre-vigtige-point-pa-nature-energy-park |website=Odense Boldklub |access-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810175348/https://ob.dk/nyheder/2024/maj/manneh-og-kjerrumgaard-sikrede-os-tre-vigtige-point-pa-nature-energy-park |archive-date=10 August 2024 |language=da |date=19 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nielsen |first1=Morten Løvig |title=OB rykker ud af Superligaen for første gang i 26 år |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/ob-rykker-ud-af-superligaen-foerste-i-26-aar |access-date=10 August 2024 |work=DR |date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718223858/https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/ob-rykker-ud-af-superligaen-foerste-i-26-aar |archive-date=18 July 2024 |language=da-DK}}</ref>
Kjerrumgaard became a regular starter in OB's attack at the beginning of the 2024–25 season, and scored five goals in the first four games.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davidsen |first1=Martin |title=Efter meget modgang er han topscorer i OB: - Det har været en rutsjebanetur |url=https://www.tv2fyn.dk/odense/efter-meget-modgang-er-han-topscorer-i-ob-det-har-vaeret-en-rutsjebanetur |access-date=10 August 2024 |work=TV 2 Fyn |date=1 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802024622/https://www.tv2fyn.dk/odense/efter-meget-modgang-er-han-topscorer-i-ob-det-har-vaeret-en-rutsjebanetur |archive-date=2 August 2024 |language=da}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bak |first1=Daniel |title=Brandvarm OB-angriber sørgede for ny sejr |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/1-division/nyheder/brandvarm-ob-angriber-sorgede-for-ny-sejr |access-date=10 August 2024 |work=bold.dk |date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810180209/https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/1-division/nyheder/brandvarm-ob-angriber-sorgede-for-ny-sejr |archive-date=10 August 2024 |language=da}}</ref>
=== Udinese and loans === On 16 July 2025, Kjerrumgaard signed for Serie A club Udinese.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 July 2025 |title=Luca Kjerrumgaard News: Joins Watford via Udinese |url=https://www.rotowire.com/soccer/headlines/luca-kjerrumgaard-news-joins-watford-via-udinese-467594 |access-date=16 July 2025 |website=www.rotowire.com}}</ref> He was immediately loaned out to EFL Championship club Watford on a season-long loan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 July 2025 |title=Watford have signed Danish striker Luca Kjerrumgaard on an initial season-long loan from Udinese. |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c8732lp3l8wo |access-date=21 December 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> It was reported that there was an obligation for Kjerrumgaard to join Watford permanently at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-16 |title=Watford confirm signing of number one striker target Luca Kjerrumgaard |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/25318871.watford-confirm-signing-striker-luca-kjerrumgaard/ |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=Watford Observer |language=en}}</ref>
==International career== On 9 September 2024, Kjerrumgaard was called up to the Denmark under-20 national team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nelausen |first1=Raymund |title=Brandvarm Kjerrumgaard udtaget til U20-landsholdet |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/brandvarm-kjerrumgaard-udtaget-til-u20-landsholdet |access-date=8 November 2024 |work=Bold |date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909090333/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/brandvarm-kjerrumgaard-udtaget-til-u20-landsholdet |archive-date=9 September 2024 |language=da}}</ref> He made his debut the next day, scoring twice in a friendly match against Sweden U20.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luca Kjerrumgaard med to mål for U20-landsholdet |url=https://ob.dk/nyheder/2024/september/luca-kjerrumgaard-med-to-mal-for-u20-landsholdet |website=OB |access-date=8 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927154345/https://ob.dk/nyheder/2024/september/luca-kjerrumgaard-med-to-mal-for-u20-landsholdet |archive-date=27 September 2024 |language=da |date=11 September 2024}}</ref>
==Style of play== Kjerrumgaard is a prolific goal-scorer known for his clinical finishing both with his feet and head.<ref name="luca19" /> As a forward, he excels in the penalty area, utilising his height and aerial ability to score from crosses and set-pieces. His playing style is characterised by a strong presence in the box and a knack for converting chances.<ref name="NFC" /> In the later years at OB's academy, he improved his play with his back to goal, becoming more adept in combination play while continuing to refine his duel skills.<ref name="luca19" />
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 27 February 2026}}<ref name="SW" /> {| 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{{efn|Includes Danish Cup, Norwegian Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includdes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="3"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|OB |2022–23 |rowspan=2|Danish Superliga |4||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |2023–24 |14||4||0||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||14||4 |- |2024–25 |Danish 1st Division |23||17||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||24||17 |- !colspan="2"|Total !41!!21!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!42!!21 |- |Nykøbing (loan) |2022–23 |Danish 1st Division |25||13||3||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||28||13 |- |Stabæk (loan) |2023 |Eliteserien |11||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- |Udinese |2025–26 |Serie A |0||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||0||0 |- |Watford (loan) |2025–26 |EFL Championship |33||9||0||0||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||34||9 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !110!!43!!4!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!115!!43 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|luca-kjerrumgaard/777118}} *{{DBU player|8079}}
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