Oliver Sonne

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Oliver Sonne
Personal information
Full name Oliver Sonne Christensen
Date of birth (2000-11-10) 10 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Herfølge, Denmark
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Silkeborg
Number 5
Youth career
Ejby IF Fodbold
Rishøj IF
HB Køge
2018–2019 Copenhagen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 HB Køge 30 (1)
2021– Silkeborg 89 (7)
International career‡
2024– Peru 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:44, 11 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:29, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Oliver Sonne Christensen (born 10 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Peru national team. [1]

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Club career

Sonne started playing football at the age of Ejby IF Fodbold, and later also played for Rishøj IF and HB Køge. [2] After being spotted by scouts on the app Tonsser, he was invited to club trials with Marseille and FC Copenhagen. [3] The French club wanted to see him again, but Sonne decided to stay in Denmark and signed a 18-month contract with FC Copenhagen in February 2018, where he played for the U19 and reserve teams. [4]

In June 2019, Sonne returned to HB Køge, where he signed a two-year professional deal with his former club. [5] Sonne played in Køge for two years, where he made a total of 34 appearances.

On 11 May 2021, Sonne was sold to newly promoted Danish Superliga team Silkeborg IF, signing a two-year deal. [6] Sonne made his official debut on 29 August 2021 against Randers FC in the Danish Superliga. [7] In December 2021, Sonne signed a contract extension until June 2026. [8]

Sonne scored his first professional goal on 18 September 2022, scoring after being assisted by Kasper Kusk. [9]

He was named in the Superliga Team of the Month for September 2023. [10] On 9 May 2024, Sonne scored the only goal of the 2024 Danish Cup final against AGF in the 38th minute, sealing Silkeborg's second ever Danish Cup title. [11]

International career

Around 2022, Sonne would be recognized for having maternal Peruvian descent. Immediately, the FPF and manager Juan Reynoso Guzmán would begin talks with Sonne around May 2023 with the latter expressing interest in playing for Peru and began applying for Peruvian citizenship. [12] In August 2023, his mother approved of Sonne's citizenship and would be part of the final squad as a substitute in the matches against Chile and Argentina for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. [13] [14]

Sonne would make his official debut for Peru in a international friendly against Nicaragua on 22 March 2024 as a substitute for Miguel Trauco. [15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 November 2024 [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
HB Køge 2019–20 Danish 1st Division 10020—120
2020–21 Danish 1st Division20120—221
Total3014000341
Silkeborg 2021–22 Danish Superliga 15010—160
2022–23 Danish Superliga294617 [a] 0422
2023–24 Danish Superliga31152—363
2024–25 Danish Superliga142104 [b] 0192
Total89713311011310
Career totals119817311014711
  1. ↑ Five appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League and two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League and two appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 16 November 2024 [17]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Peru 202490
Total90

Personal life

Sonne is the nephew of the Danish supermodel and photographer Helena Christensen. Beside football, Sonne also worked as a fashion model, like his aunt. [18] [19]

Honours

Silkeborg

Individual

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  17. ↑ Oliver Sonne at National-Football-Teams.com
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