Christian Eriksen
Christian Eriksen is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Christian Eriksen is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is best known for his spells with Ajax, Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan, Brentford, Manchester United and Denmark’s national team, and for surviving a cardiac arrest during UEFA Euro 2020 in 2021. In 2026, he collapsed again during an international friendly in Odense but was reported to be conscious and doing well.
Early life
Christian Eriksen was born in Middelfart, Denmark, on 14 February 1992. He developed through youth football in Denmark before beginning a senior career that led to major European clubs.
Club career
Eriksen has played for Ajax, Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan, Brentford, Manchester United and Wolfsburg. Reports indicate he joined Wolfsburg after leaving Manchester United at the end of the 2024–25 season.
2021 cardiac arrest
During Denmark’s opening match at UEFA Euro 2020 in June 2021, Eriksen collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was resuscitated on the pitch, later fitted with an ICD, and returned to professional football.
2026 collapse
Eriksen collapsed again during an international friendly against Ukraine in Odense in June 2026. He was reported to be conscious, to have walked off the pitch, and to be undergoing further tests.
Key facts
- Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland in June 2021 and received lifesaving treatment on the pitch.
- He returned to professional football after the 2021 incident and later played for Brentford and Manchester United.
- Eriksen left Manchester United after the 2024–25 season.
- He collapsed again during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine in June 2026 and was reported to be conscious and stable.
- He has continued his career with medical supervision after being fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).
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References
- The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/07/denmark-midfielder-christian-eriksen-collapses-on-pitch-during-international-friendlySupports: Reports Eriksen collapsed during a 2026 friendly, was conscious, and later underwent further tests.
- BBC Sport — https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57457388Supports: Reports Eriksen’s 2021 Euro 2020 cardiac arrest and that he was awake and stable in hospital.
- Wikipedia — https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_EriksenSupports: Provides birth date, birthplace, club history, and post-2021 career overview; used cautiously alongside other sources.
- Sky Sports — https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13551756/christian-eriksen-denmark-friendly-with-ukraine-abandoned-after-midfielder-collapses-on-pitchSupports: Reports the 2026 collapse, his age, and that he currently plays for Wolfsburg.
- The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/jun/20/the-day-denmark-stood-still-christian-eriksens-collapse-and-the-heroes-who-saved-himSupports: Describes the 2021 collapse and subsequent fitting of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.