Anna Brændstrup
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anna Carolina Brændstrup | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gil Vicente | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2025 | HB Køge | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Gil Vicente | 7 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| Faroe Islands | 7 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 November 2025 | |||
Anna Carolina Brændstrup (born 23 July 2005) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gil Vicente. Born in Denmark, she represents the Faroe Islands national team.
Early life
Brændstrup was born on 23 July 2005 in Denmark. Born to a Faroese mother and a Danish father, she is the granddaughter of Danish footballer Bent Erik Nielsen.[1]
Club career
Brændstrup started her career with Danish side HB Køge, where she made four league appearances and scored zero goals. Following her stint there, she signed for Portuguese side Gil Vicente during the summer of 2025.[2]
International career
Brændstrup is a Faroe Islands international. In 2025, she played for the Faroe Islands women's national football team for the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League.
Style of play
Brændstrup plays as a midfielder. Danish news website wrote in 2021 that she "is an offensive player with technical skills. She is described as a dedicated and goal-oriented player who is hardworking".[3]
References
- ^ "Anna Brændstrup roynir seg í portugisiskum fótbólti" [Anna Brændstrup tries her hand at Portuguese football] (in Faroese). Roysni.fo. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ Anna Brændstrup at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "HB Køge skriver ungdomskontrakt med 16-årigt talent" [HB Køge signs youth contract with 16-year-old talent] (in Danish). Fodbold for piger. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
External links
- Anna Brændstrup at WorldFootball.net