# Lucas Andersen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lucas_Andersen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lucas_Andersen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Andersen > Source revision: 1356508311 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Danish footballer (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lucas Andersen | image = | caption = | fullname = Lucas Qvistorff Andersen | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|13|df=y}} | birth_place = [Aalborg](/source/Aalborg), Denmark | height = 1.85 m | position = [Attacking midfielder](/source/Attacking_midfielder), [winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)) | currentclub = [Pathum United](/source/BG_Pathum_United_F.C.) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Aalborg Freja | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = [AaB](/source/AaB_Fodbold) | years1 = 2011–2012 | clubs1 = [AaB](/source/AaB_Fodbold) | caps1 = 40 | goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2012–2016 | clubs2 = [Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax) | caps2 = 37 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2013–2016 | clubs3 = [Jong Ajax](/source/Jong_Ajax) | caps3 = 23 | goals3 = 7 | years4 = 2015–2016 | clubs4 = → [Willem II](/source/Willem_II_(football_club)) (loan) | caps4 = 34 | goals4 = 9 | years5 = 2016–2019 | clubs5 = [Grasshoppers](/source/Grasshopper_Club_Z%C3%BCrich) | caps5 = 69 | goals5 = 10 | years6 = 2018–2019 | clubs6 = → [AaB](/source/AaB_Fodbold) (loan) | caps6 = 23 | goals6 = 10 | years7 = 2019–2024 | clubs7 = [AaB](/source/AaB_Fodbold) | caps7 = 97 | goals7 = 14 | years8 = 2024–2025 | clubs8 = [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) | caps8 = 43 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2026- | clubs9 = [Pathum United](/source/BG_Pathum_United_F.C.) | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2009–2010 | nationalteam1 = [Denmark U16](/source/Denmark_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam2 = [Denmark U17](/source/Denmark_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 21 | nationalgoals2 = 2 | nationalyears3 = 2011 | nationalteam3 = [Denmark U18](/source/Denmark_national_under-18_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam4 = [Denmark U19](/source/Denmark_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps4 = 14 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | nationalyears5 = 2012–2017 | nationalteam5 = [Denmark U21](/source/Denmark_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps5 = 29 | nationalgoals5 = 6 | nationalyears6 = 2014–2020 | nationalteam6 = [Denmark](/source/Denmark_national_football_team) | nationalcaps6 = 7 | nationalgoals6 = 0 | club-update = 6 April 2025 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 18 November 2020 }} '''Lucas Qvistorff Andersen''' (born 13 September 1994) is a Danish professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)) for [Thai League 1](/source/Thai_League_1) outfit [Pathum United](/source/BG_Pathum_United_F.C.). ==Club career== ===AaB=== Andersen started playing youth football with Aalborg Freja, before moving to [Aalborg BK](/source/Aalborg_BK) (AaB) at the age of 10.[http://fodbold.aabsport.dk/nyheder/2012/08/aab-saelger-lucas-andersen-til-ajax.aspx AaB sælger Lucas Andersen til Ajax - AaB A/S] In September 2008, Andersen went on a one week trial at [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C.) at the age of only 14, without getting offered a contract.[http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/AaB-talenter-til-proevetraening-i-Liverpool/ AaB-talenter til prøvetræning i Liverpool], bold.dk, 21 September 2008 He penned his first professional contract with AaB in September 2009.[http://tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/generelle/aab-skriver-med-stortalent AaB skriver med stortalent | Tipsbladet] Andersen made his debut for AaB on 5 March 2011 at the age of 16 years and 174 days, making him the youngest player ever to play for AaB in the top-flight [Danish Superliga](/source/Danish_Superliga) championship[http://www.aabsport.dk/B02F4995-D1D5-46F6-A65B-4C8D024B2652.W5Doc?id=3C18C091-2566-4540-8742-A1BAD66F4ABA AaB A/S] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719120518/http://www.aabsport.dk/B02F4995-D1D5-46F6-A65B-4C8D024B2652.W5Doc?id=3C18C091-2566-4540-8742-A1BAD66F4ABA |date=19 July 2011 }} and the second youngest player ever to play in the Danish Superliga. One month later, he extended his contract until 2013.[http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/AaB-forlaenger-med-teenagekomet/ AaB forlænger med teenagekomet]‚ bold.dk, 7 April 2011 He slowly became a regular part of, as he played 22 league matches for AaB in the 2011/12 season. He broke his toe in November 2011 and was out for the rest of the fall.[http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Lucas-A-ude-med-braekket-taa/ Lucas A. ude med brækket tå]‚ bold.dk, 22 November 2011 According to a Danish source, Andersen was followed by [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C.) and [Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax) in the January 2012 market.[http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Avis-Ajax-og-Liverpool-jagter-Lucas-A/ Avis: Ajax og Liverpool jagter Lucas A.], bold.dk, 12 January 2012 This was later confirmed by his agent. Andersen was usually employed as a right winger, but was capable of playing on the left, as well as an attacking midfielder/playmaker behind the forwards. He was touted as the most promising player to come through the AaB youth ranks since [Jesper Grønkjær](/source/Jesper_Gr%C3%B8nkj%C3%A6r), by AaB director of football [Lynge Jakobsen](/source/Lynge_Jakobsen){{Cite web |url=http://onside.dk/nyheder/superligaen/lynge-lucas-storst-siden-gronkjaer |title=Lynge: Lucas størst siden Grønkjær - Superligaen - danske og udenlandske fodboldnyheder fra Onside.dk |access-date=25 April 2011 |archive-date=18 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318221233/http://onside.dk/nyheder/superligaen/lynge-lucas-storst-siden-gronkjaer |url-status=dead }} A number of foreign clubs wanted to sign him by 2012, but Lynge Jakobsen did not want to sell Andersen at too young an age. ===Ajax=== On 31 August 2012, Andersen signed with [Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax) for an undisclosed fee, with a view to join the squad of [Jong Ajax](/source/Jong_Ajax) at first. AaB's good relationship with Ajax, having sold Jesper Grønkjær to Ajax as well, was emphasized by Lynge Jakobsen as a reason for the deal materializing. Andersen made his debut 8 December, coming on as a substitute against [FC Groningen](/source/FC_Groningen). ===Grasshopper=== On 4 July 2016, Ajax announced that Andersen had been sold to [Grasshopper Club Zürich](/source/Grasshopper_Club_Z%C3%BCrich).[http://www.ajax.nl/streams/ajax-actueel/andersen-naar-grasshopper-club-zurich.htm Andersen naar Grasshopper Club Zürich] (Dutch). Ajax. 4 July 2016. ===Return to AaB=== After a less successful [2017–18 season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Swiss_Super_League) at Grasshoppers with limited playing time, Andersen was loaned out to his former club, [AaB](/source/AaB_Fodbold), for the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_AaB_Fodbold_season).[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/aab-henter-lucas-andersen-hjem/ AaB henter Lucas Andersen hjem], bold.dk, 30 August 2018 Andersen had strong performances for the club which made AaB buy him out of his contract with Grasshoppers, making the deal permanent from 1 July 2019.[https://aabsport.dk/nyheder/2019/marts/aab-sikrer-sig-lucas-andersen-paa-femaarig-aftale/ AaB sikrer sig Lucas Andersen på femårig aftale], aabsport.dk, 10 March 2019 Andersen signed a five-year contract. Andersen was named the new captain of AaB after long time veteran [Rasmus Würtz](/source/Rasmus_W%C3%BCrtz) ended his playing career.[https://beta.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/lucas-andersen-er-ny-aab-anfoerer], bold.dk 29 Juni 2019 ===Queens Park Rangers=== On 2 February 2024 AaB confirmed that they had terminated Andersen's contract by mutual agreement.[https://aabsport.dk/nyheder/2024/februar/afskedstid-for-aab-og-lucas-andersen/ Afskedstid for AaB og Lucas Andersen], aabsport.dk, 2 February 2024 Three days later, he signed for [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.), reuniting with former boss [Martí Cifuentes](/source/Mart%C3%AD_Cifuentes).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68205410|title=Lucas Andersen: QPR sign Denmark midfielder on free transfer|publisher=BBC|date=5 February 2024|accessdate=6 February 2024}} On 23 June 2025, Queens Park Rangers announced that Andersen would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the month. {{cite web|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/2025/june/23/lucas-andersen-departs/|title=Lucas Andersen departs|website=www.qpr.co.uk|date=23 June 2025|accessdate=23 June 2025}} ==International career== He was a part of the [Denmark under-17 squad](/source/Denmark_national_under-17_football_team) at the [2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship](/source/2011_UEFA_European_Under-17_Football_Championship) and the [2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup](/source/2011_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup). On 8 January 2012, he was called up for the [Denmark League XI national football team](/source/Denmark_League_XI_national_football_team) for their matches in the [2011 King's Cup](/source/2011_King's_Cup). With his age of only 17 years and 4 months, he is the youngest player ever to have been a part of the Danish League XI squad.{{cite web |url=http://www.dbu.dk/Nyheder/2012/Januar/lucas_andersen_med_ligalandsholdet.aspx |title=Lucas Andersen med Ligalandsholdet |author=Lars Berendt|date=8 January 2012|publisher=Dansk Boldspil Union|accessdate=9 January 2012|language=Danish|trans-title=Lucas Andersen join the League XI}} ==Career statistics== {{Updated|match played on 28 February 2018}}{{Soccerway |id=155069 |accessdate=3 March 2018}} {| 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"|Cup!!colspan="2"|Other!!colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[AaB](/source/AaB_Fodbold)||[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Danish_Superliga)||rowspan="3"|[Danish Superliga](/source/Danish_Superliga) |11||0||0||0||0||0||11||0 |- |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Danish_Superliga) |22||1||0||0||0||0||22||1 |- |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Danish_Superliga) |7||2||0||0||0||0||7||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !40!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!40!!3 |- |rowspan="4"|[Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax)||[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Eredivisie)||rowspan="3"|[Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie) |1||0||2||1||0||0||3||1 |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Eredivisie) |9||0||0||0||5{{efn|Two appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League), Two appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League), One appearance in [Johan Cruyff Shield](/source/Johan_Cruyff_Shield)|}}||0||14||0 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Eredivisie) |27||2||2||1||8{{efn|Six appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League), One appearance in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League), One appearance in [Johan Cruyff Shield](/source/Johan_Cruyff_Shield)}}||1||37||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !37!!2!!4!!2!!13!!1!!54!!5 |- |rowspan="4"|[Jong Ajax](/source/Jong_Ajax)||[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Eerste_Divisie)||rowspan="3"|[Eerste Divisie](/source/Eerste_Divisie) |18||6||colspan="4"|—||18||6 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Eerste_Divisie) |2||1||colspan="4"|—||2||1 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Eerste_Divisie) |3||0||colspan="4"|—||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !23!!7!!colspan="4"|—!!23!!7 |- |[Willem II](/source/Willem_II_(football_club)) (loan)||[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Eredivisie) || Eredivisie |30||6||3||1||4{{Efn|Appearances in Promotion/relegation play-offs}}||3||37||10 |- |rowspan="3"|[Grasshopper](/source/Grasshopper_Club_Z%C3%BCrich)||[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Swiss_Super_League)||rowspan="2"|[Swiss Super League](/source/Swiss_Super_League) |33||6||2||0||6{{efn|Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||1||41||7 |- |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Swiss_Super_League) |20||4||3||0||0||0||23||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !53!!10!!5!!0!!6!!1!!64!!11 |- |rowspan="7"|[AaB](/source/AaB_Fodbold)||[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Danish_Superliga)||rowspan="5"|[Danish Superliga](/source/Danish_Superliga) |23||10||4||0||0||0||27||10 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019-2020_Danish_Superliga) |27||10||3||1||0||0||37||11 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020-2021_Danish_Superliga) |18||1||1||0||0||0||19||1 |- |[2021-22](/source/2021-2022_Danish_Superliga) |7||0||0||0||0||0||7||0 |- |[2022-23](/source/2022-2023_Danish_Superliga) |31||0||6||1||0||0||37||1 |- ||[2023–24](/source/2023-2024_Danish_1st_Division)||[Danish 1st Division](/source/Danish_1st_Division) |14||2||1||0||0||0||16||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !120!!23!!17!!2!!0!!0!!137!!25 |- |[Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.)||[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_EFL_Championship)||[EFL Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |15||1||0||0||0||0||15||1 |- !colspan="3"|Career totals !318!!28!!12!!3!!23!!5!!370!!62 |} {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
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==Honours== ===Club=== '''Ajax'''{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/lucas-andersen/155069/|title=Lucas Andersen - Career Honours |publisher=Soccerway}} * [Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie): [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Eredivisie), [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Eredivisie) * [Johan Cruijff Shield](/source/Johan_Cruijff_Shield): [2013](/source/Johan_Cruijff-schaal_XVIII) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/lucas-andersen.htm Lucas Andersen at ''Voetbal International''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525205751/http://www.vi.nl/spelers/carriere/lucas-andersen.htm |date=25 May 2014 }} {{in lang|nl}} * [http://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?ligaid=2001&spillerid=11436 Official Danish Superliga player statistics] at danskfodbold.com {{in lang|da}} * [http://player.7msport.com/103601/index.shtml Stats on 7msport] {{DEFAULTSORT:Andersen, Lucas}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Aalborg Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Danish men's footballers Category:Denmark men's under-21 international footballers Category:Denmark men's international footballers Category:AaB Fodbold players Category:AFC Ajax players Category:Jong Ajax players Category:Willem II Tilburg players Category:Grasshopper Club Zurich players Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Category:Danish Superliga players Category:Danish 1st Division players Category:Eredivisie players Category:Eerste Divisie players Category:Swiss Super League players Category:English Football League players Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in England Category:21st-century Danish sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Lucas Andersen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Andersen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Andersen?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.