# Luca Kjerrumgaard
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{{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[{{Soccerway|luca-kjerrumgaard/777118}}]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|02|09|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Farum](/source/Farum), Denmark
| height = 1.97 m[{{cite web |title=Quickfire Qs with Luca |url=https://x.com/WatfordFC/status/1945517785074872787 |website=x.com |publisher=WatfordFC |access-date=16 July 2025}}]
| position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.)
(on loan from [Udinese](/source/Udinese_Calcio))
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015
| youthclubs1 = [Dalum IF](/source/Dalum_IF)
| youthyears2 = 2015–2022
| youthclubs2 = [OB](/source/Odense_Boldklub)
| years1 = 2022–2025
| clubs1 = [OB](/source/Odense_Boldklub)
| caps1 = 47
| goals1 = 26
| years2 = 2022–2023
| clubs2 = → [Nykøbing](/source/Nyk%C3%B8bing_FC) (loan)
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 13
| years3 = 2023
| clubs3 = → [Stabæk](/source/Stab%C3%A6k_Fotball) (loan)
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2025–
| clubs4 = [Udinese](/source/Udinese_Calcio)
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = → [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.) (loan)
| caps5 = 33
| goals5 = 10
| nationalyears1 = 2024
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U20
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2024–2025
| nationalteam2 = [Denmark U21](/source/Denmark_national_under-21_football_team)
| 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](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for {{English football updater|Watford}} club [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.), on loan from [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) club [Udinese](/source/Udinese_Calcio).
==Club career==
=== OB and loans ===
Kjerrumgaard began his career at [Dalum IF](/source/Dalum_IF) before joining [OB](/source/Odense_Boldklub) as an under-13 player.[{{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}}] He progressed through the youth ranks, establishing himself as a prominent goal scorer over the years.[{{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}}] In September 2021, Kjerrumgaard was called up for his first professional game with OB, a [Danish Cup](/source/Danish_Cup) match against [Roskilde](/source/FC_Roskilde).[{{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}}] However, he remained on the bench for the entire game.[{{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}}] 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.[{{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}}]
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](/source/Ayo_Simon_Okosun) in the final minutes of the season opener against [Nordsjælland](/source/FC_Nordsj%C3%A6lland) on 18 July 2022.[{{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}}] 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](/source/Danish_1st_Division) side [Nykøbing FC](/source/Nyk%C3%B8bing_FC) for the remainder of the season.[{{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}}] After a successful season at Nykøbing, where he scored 13 goals in 25 games, Kjerrumgaard returned to OB ahead of the [2023–24 season](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Odense_Boldklub_season).[{{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}}]
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](/source/Stab%C3%A6k_Fotball).[{{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}}] He made 11 appearances for the club without scoring, before returning to OB.[{{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}}] 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](/source/Vejle_Boldklub).[{{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}}] He then scored three goals in the following three consecutive games but was unable to prevent OB's relegation to the [Danish 1st Division](/source/Danish_1st_Division).[{{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}}][{{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}}]
Kjerrumgaard became a regular starter in OB's attack at the beginning of the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Danish_1st_Division), and scored five goals in the first four games.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
=== Udinese and loans ===
On 16 July 2025, Kjerrumgaard signed for [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) club [Udinese](/source/Udinese_Calcio).[{{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}}] He was immediately loaned out to [EFL Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.) on a season-long loan.[{{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}}] It was reported that there was an obligation for Kjerrumgaard to join Watford permanently at the conclusion of the [2025-26 season](/source/2025-26_Watford_F.C._season).[{{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}}]
==International career==
On 9 September 2024, Kjerrumgaard was called up to the [Denmark under-20 national team](/source/Denmark_national_under-20_football_team).[{{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}}] He made his debut the next day, scoring twice in a [friendly match](/source/Exhibition_game) against [Sweden U20](/source/Sweden_national_under-20_football_team).[{{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}}]
==Style of play==
Kjerrumgaard is a prolific goal-scorer known for his clinical finishing both with his feet and head.