Kristian Pedersen

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Kristian Pedersen
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Pedersen with Union Berlin in 2016
Personal information
Full name Kristian Majdahl Pedersen [1]
Date of birth (1994-08-04) 4 August 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Ringsted, Denmark
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Swansea City
Number 3
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Benløse IF 0 (0)
–2014 Ringsted IF
2014–2016 HB Køge 58 (2)
2016–2018 Union Berlin 61 (1)
2018–2022 Birmingham City 155 (9)
2022–2023 1. FC Köln 6 (0)
2023– Swansea City 4 (0)
2024 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 4 (0)
International career
2016 Denmark U21 5 (0)
2020 Denmark 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:27, 2 September 2024 (UTC)

Kristian Majdahl Pedersen (born 4 August 1994) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Swansea City and the Denmark national team. He plays predominantly at left back but can also play at centre back.

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He has represented his country at under-21 level, [2] and made his senior debut in 2020.

Club career

Pedersen started his early career at Benløse IF, before moving to fourth division side Ringsted IF.

HB Køge

Pedersen signed for HB Køge on 24 July 2014 under head coach Henrik Pedersen. His debut for HB Køge came on 25 July 2014 when he came on as a substitute with the score at 1–1 on the first day of the first division in the away game at Skive IK in the 77th minute. On 19 April 2015, he scored his first goal for HBK against AB in a 3–0 win.

In the 2015–16 winter break he joined German Bundesliga side Borussia Moenchengladbach on trial but a move did not materialise. In the second half he came for HB Køge to twelve games in the Danish second division.

Pedersen went on to play on more than 50 occasions for the club, scoring twice in total, against AB and Skive.

Union Berlin

Following two seasons at Køge, Pedersen signed for 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin in 2016. on a three-year deal. [3] He made his debut for Union Berlin on 6 August 2016 against VfL Bochum in a 2–1 defeat. [4] 30 September 2016, Pedersen received a red card against 1. FC Nürnberg. [4]

He scored his first goal for Union Berlin on 24 February 2018, in a 2–1 win against SV Sandhausen. [4]

Birmingham City

Pedersen signed a four-year contract with English Championship (second-tier) club Birmingham City on 25 June 2018; the fee was undisclosed. [5] However, Birmingham's unaddressed Financial Fair Play issues left the English Football League (EFL) "exceptionally disappointed" that the club had nevertheless proceeded with a purchase, and they refused to register him. Two days before the season was due to start, and "after consideration of the legal position as between the Club, Player and the EFL", an agreement was reached such that Pedersen's registration was allowed. [6] He made his debut on the opening day, starting at left back in a 2–2 draw at home to Norwich City. [7]

1. FC Köln

In July 2022, Pedersen joined 1. FC Köln on a free transfer. [8]

Swansea City

Pedersen signed a two-year contract with Championship club Swansea City on 1 September 2023; the fee was undisclosed. [9]

Having played little, in part because of injury, Pedersen joined divisional rivals Sheffield Wednesday on 1 February 2024 on loan for the remainder of the season. [10] He made his debut that weekend starting in the 4–0 defeat to Huddersfield Town. [11]

International career

Pedersen has represented Denmark U-21's, making his debut in 2016 against Ukraine.

Pedersen made his senior international debut on 7 October 2020 in a friendly match against the Faroe Islands. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
HB Køge 2014–15 [13] [14] Danish 1st Division 28130——311
2015–16 [13] [15] Danish 1st Division30131——332
Total58261——643
Union Berlin 2016–17 [13] 2. Bundesliga 29020——310
2017–18 [13] 2. Bundesliga32110——331
Total61130——641
Birmingham City 2018–19 [16] EFL Championship 3910000—391
2019–20 [17] EFL Championship4444000—484
2020–21 [18] EFL Championship3520010—362
2021–22 [19] EFL Championship3721000—382
Total15595010—1619
1. FC Köln 2022–23 [13] Bundesliga 6010—7 [c] 0140
2023–24 [13] Bundesliga0000——00
Total6010—70140
Swansea City 2023–24 [20] EFL Championship401000—50
2024–25 [21] EFL Championship000020—20
Total401020—70
Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 2023–24 [20] EFL Championship40———40
Career total28812161307031413

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