Sofus Berger

Sofus Berger

Personal information
Full name	Sofus Berger Brix [1]
Date of birth	(2003-06-02) 2 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Viborg, Denmark [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Viborg
Number	21
Youth career
2008–2014	Overlund GF
2014–2019	Viborg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Viborg	76	(2)
2023–2024	→ Fredericia (loan)	29	(4)
International career
2020	Denmark U18	2	(0)
2021–2022	Denmark U19	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024

Sofus Berger Brix (born 2 June 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Viborg FF. He is a Danish youth international.

Career

Born in Viborg, ^[2] Berger began playing for Overlund GF at age 5 before moving to the Viborg FF academy at U13 level. ^[3]

On 6 August 2019, Berger made his senior debut in the first round of the Danish Cup in a 2–1 away win after extra-time over Jammerbugt. ^[4] He made his league debut in the Danish 1st Division – the second tier of Danish football – a few days later on 11 August in a 0–0 draw against HB Køge, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute for Mikkel Agger. ^[5] He scored his first goal on 19 July 2020 in a 1–1 draw against Vejle Boldklub. ^[6]

Being part of the Viborg-team winning promotion to the Danish Superliga in the 2020–21 season, ^[7] Berger made his debut at the highest level on 18 July 2021 as a starter in a 2–1 away win over Nordsjælland. ^[8]

He made his European debut on 21 July 2022, coming on as a late substitute in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier against Sūduva and slotting home to 1–0 winner shortly after. ^[9]

On August 4, 2023, Viborg confirmed that Berger - in pursuit of more playing time - moved to FC Fredericia on a season-long loan deal. At the same time, he extended his contract with Viborg until the end of 2025. ^[10] In the summer of 2024, Berger was back in Viborg. ^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 21 July 2022 ^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Danish Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Viborg	2019–20	1st Division	15	1	3	0	—		—		18	1
	2020–21	1st Division	25	1	1	0	—		—		26	1
	2021–22	Superliga	22	0	0	0	—		0	0	22	0
	2022–23	Superliga	0	0	0	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	1	—		1	1
Career total			62	2	4	0	1	1	0	0	67	3

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Viborg

• Danish 1st Division: 2020–21 ^[7]

References

1. "Sofus Berger forlænger med VFF". Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S (in Danish). 11 January 2020.
2. "Viborgenseren Berger: Det er kæmpestort". Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S (in Danish). 11 May 2021.
3. Bøss, Jesper (22 November 2020). "Ambitiøse og talentfulde Sofus". Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S (in Danish).
4. Tøfting, Nicolai Skovsgaard (7 August 2019). "Viborg-chef: Vi skulle have vundet 4-0 eller 5-0". bold.dk (in Danish).
5. "Viborg vs. HB Køge - 11 August 2019 - Soccerway". nr.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
6. Marboe, Mads Bye (20 July 2020). "17-årig duo får permanente pladser i Viborg-truppen". Tipsbladet.dk (in Danish).
7. "Viborg vinder 1. division - TV 2". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). 26 May 2021.
8. "Nordsjælland vs. Viborg - 18 July 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
9. "Teenager skaffer velspillende Viborg vigtig sejr i Litauen". Berlingske (in Danish). 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
10. Sofus Berger forlænger og udlejes, vff.dk, 4 August 2023
11. Viborgs Berger: Vil altid hellere spille kampe, bold.dk, 26 June 2024
12. "S. Berger Brix: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

External links

• Sofus Berger national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
• Sofus Berger at WorldFootball.net