Danish · Middelfart, Denmark · Born 14 February 1992Danish professional footballer and attacking midfielder known for creativity, set-pieces, and remarkable comeback after cardiac arrest at Euro 2020
Christian Dannemann Eriksen was born in Middelfart, Denmark in 1992. Ajax developed him before Tottenham paid £11 million for him in 2013. His seven Spurs seasons produced some of the most consistent individual performances in Premier League history — consistently over 10 assists per season. He moved to Inter Milan in January 2020. During Denmark's opening Euro 2020 match against Finland in June 2021, he collapsed from a cardiac arrest on the pitch — collapsing while being filmed live by cameras worldwide. He received CPR from teammates and medical staff for over ten minutes before being resuscitated. He was fitted with a defibrillator. Eleven months later he was playing competitive football again for Brentford — one of sport's most extraordinary medical comebacks. He signed for Manchester United in 2022 and won the Premier League in 2024. His story — the technical quality of his career, the collective holding of breath in June 2021, the comeback — is the most remarkable individual narrative in modern football.
Surviving cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 and returning to top-level football
How They Played
Creative attacking midfielder with exceptional passing range, set-piece specialist, and strong work ethic
Lasting Impact
One of Denmark's greatest midfielders who overcame a life-threatening incident to continue his career
Career Honours
- Premier League (2024)
- Coppa Italia
- Europa League finalist
- Danish Footballer of Year 7x
- Serie A 2021
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2010–2013 | £11m | 113 | 25 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2013–2020 | £11m | 226 | 51 |
| Inter Milan | 2020–2021 | — | 43 | 4 |
| Brentford | 2022–2022 | — | 11 | 1 |
| Manchester United | 2022–2025 | — | 73 | 3 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2025–Present | — | 31 | 3 |
 Denmark | — | — | 136 | 42 |
Danish Athletes