Alexander Busch

Alexander Busch

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Magnus Busch
Date of birth	(2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Resenbro, Denmark
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Silkeborg
Number	40
Youth career
0000–2012	Resenbro UIF
2012–2021	Silkeborg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Silkeborg	34	(1)
International career‡
2022	Denmark U19	1	(0)
2022–2023	Denmark U20	3	(0)
2023–	Denmark U21	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:25, 29 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:59, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Alexander Magnus Busch (born 25 July 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF.

Career

Silkeborg IF

Busch joined Silkeborg IF in 2012 from Resenbro UIF at the age of 9. ^[1] He signed his first three-year youth contract with the club in May 2020. ^[2]

On 15 May 2021, Busch got his official debut for Silkeborg in the Danish 1st Division against HB Køge. ^[3] He made a total of three appearances in that season, helping Silkeborg with promotion to the 2021-22 Danish Superliga. Busch was then promoted to the first team squad in the summer 2021. He made his Danish Superliga debut on 31 October 2021 against SønderjyskE. ^[4] On 19 January 2022, Busch signed a new contract with Silkeborg until June 2026. ^[5]

In February 2024, Busch suffered a groin injury. ^[6] He wasn't back in action until September 2024. ^[7] He was back on the pitch in the Danish Superliga when he got the last minutes in the 2-2 draw against Lyngby Boldklub on September 29, 2024. ^[8]

Honours

Silkeborg

• Danish Cup: 2023–24 ^{[9] [10]}

Individual

• Danish Superliga Team of the Month: October 2023 ^[11]

References

1. Resenbro-talent på kontrakt i SIF, silkeborgif.com, 13 May 2021
2. Resenbro-talent på kontrakt i SIF, silkeborgif.com, 13 May 2020
3. SILKEBORG VS. HB KØGE 4 - 1, soccerway.com, 15 May 2021
4. SØNDERJYSKE VS. SILKEBORG 0 - 6, soccerway.com, 31 October 2021
5. Silkeborg IF og Alexander Busch er blevet enige om at forlænge samarbejdet, som dermed løber frem til sommeren 2026, silkeborgif.com, 19 January 2022
6. SIF-profil om skade: Det kommer til at gå langsomt, midtjyllandsavis.dk, 29 February 2024
7. Alexander Busch fik comeback for Silkeborg, bold.dk, 16 September 2024
8. På ellers bitter dag: SIF-profil fik endelig comeback, midtjyllandsavis.dk, 30 September 2024
9. Mignon, Jacob (9 May 2024). "Kæmpe rød jubel i Parken: Silkeborg vinder pokalfinalen". DR (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
10. "Silkeborg IF – AGF". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). 9 May 2024. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
11. Bak, Daniel (2 November 2023). "Silkeborg og Brøndby dominerer månedens hold". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.

External links

• Alexander Busch national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
• Alexander Busch at Soccerway