Kasper Dolberg facts for kids
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Dolberg playing for RSC Anderlecht in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kasper Dolberg Rasmussen | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Silkeborg, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Anderlecht | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2010 | GFG Voel | ||
| 2010–2014 | Silkeborg IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Silkeborg IF | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Ajax | 78 | (33) |
| 2019–2023 | Nice | 74 | (23) |
| 2022 | → Sevilla (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → TSG Hoffenheim (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2023– | Anderlecht | 70 | (33) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Denmark U16 | 7 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Denmark U17 | 8 | (5) |
| 2015 | Denmark U19 | 8 | (2) |
| 2016 | Denmark U21 | 1 | (1) |
| 2016– | Denmark | 55 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:27, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025 |
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Kasper Dolberg Rasmussen, born on October 6, 1997, is a professional footballer from Denmark. He plays as a striker (a player who scores goals) for the Belgian club Anderlecht. He also plays for the Danish national team.
Dolberg started his senior football journey at Silkeborg IF in May 2015. He then moved to Ajax in July 2015 and made his first appearance for them in July 2016. Before playing for the senior national team, he represented Denmark at various youth levels.
In 2017, after his first season with Ajax, he was named the Dutch Football Talent of the Year. Later, in May 2020, fans of his club Nice voted him their player of the year.
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Club Career Highlights
Kasper Dolberg has played for several important clubs throughout his career. He started in Denmark before moving to bigger leagues in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany, and Belgium.
Starting at Silkeborg IF
Kasper Dolberg made his first professional appearance for Silkeborg IF on May 17, 2015. This was in a Danish Superliga match against Brøndby IF. He came into the game as a substitute.
Time with Ajax
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On January 5, 2015, the famous Dutch club Ajax announced that Dolberg would join them. He was only 17 years old at the time. A Danish scout, John Steen Olsen, who also found players like Zlatan Ibrahimović, helped Ajax discover Dolberg.
Dolberg's contract with Ajax was extended until 2021 in May 2016. He scored his first goal for Ajax in a European competition on July 26, 2016. This was during a Champions League qualification match.
He made his debut in the Eredivisie (the top Dutch league) on August 7, 2016. The next week, he scored his first two goals in the Eredivisie. On November 20, 2016, he scored three goals in one half against NEC. This made him the youngest non-Dutch player to score a hat-trick for Ajax.
Playing for Nice
Dolberg joined Nice in France's Ligue 1 on August 29, 2019. He quickly became a key player for them. In his first season in France, he was the club's top scorer with 11 goals.
Nice finished fifth in the league that season, which earned them a spot in the Europa League. Dolberg was also named the club's player of the season by the fans. He started the 2020–21 season strong, scoring two goals in a match against Strasbourg.
Loan to Sevilla
On September 1, 2022, Dolberg moved to the Spanish club Sevilla on a loan. However, his loan ended early on January 2, 2023. He played in eight matches for Sevilla.
Loan to TSG Hoffenheim
After leaving Sevilla, Dolberg was loaned to Bundesliga side Hoffenheim in Germany. He played for them for the rest of the 2022–23 season.
Joining Anderlecht
On July 7, 2023, Dolberg signed a four-year contract with Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht. He joined fellow Dane Brian Riemer, who was the coach.
Dolberg scored his first goal for Anderlecht on August 6, 2023. It was the winning goal in a 1–0 victory against Royal Antwerp. In his first season, Anderlecht finished third in the league.
In November 2024, Dolberg was named the Belgian Player of the Month. He scored 12 goals in six domestic games during that time. This included two hat-tricks in three games. On April 23, 2025, he scored four goals against KAA Gent in a league playoff game.
International Career
Kasper Dolberg has also been a key player for the Danish national team.
In November 2016, he was called up to the senior Denmark squad for the first time. He made his international debut on November 11, 2016, in a 4–1 win against Kazakhstan. On June 10, 2017, he scored his first international goal in a World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan.
He was part of Denmark's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. In May 2021, he was chosen for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. Dolberg started his first game in the tournament against Wales on June 26. He scored two goals in that match, helping Denmark win 4–0. He scored his third goal of the tournament in the quarter-finals against the Czech Republic.
Personal Life
On November 8, 2021, Kasper Dolberg shared that he had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Honours and Awards
Kasper Dolberg has won several awards and trophies throughout his career.
Ajax
- Eredivisie (Dutch League): 2018–19
- KNVB Cup (Dutch Cup): 2018–19
- Johan Cruyff Shield (Dutch Super Cup): 2019
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2016–17
Nice
- Coupe de France (French Cup) runner-up: 2021–22
Anderlecht
- Belgian Cup runner-up: 2024–25
Individual Awards
- Danish Talent of the Year: 2016
- Ajax Talent of the Year (Marco van Basten Award): 2017
- Johan Cruyff Trophy: 2016–17
- OGC Nice Player of the Season: 2019–20
- Belgian Bronze Shoe: 2024
See also
In Spanish: Kasper Dolberg para niños
