Quick Facts
Biography
Frederik Lucas Holst (born 24 September 1994) is a Danish professional footballer currently playing for the Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF as a Midfielder. He has also represented Denmark since under-16.
Career
Brøndby IF
Season 2011–12
On 9 May 2012, Frederik signed a new two-and-a-half-year Brøndby IF contract, which tied him to the club until the end of 2014.
Frederik Holst made his Brøndby IF debut (in jersey number 31) at the age of seventeen as the youngest player ever in the club history when he was brought on for the final five minutes in the 5–1 away defeat against AGF on 13 May 2012. Daniel Stückler later became the youngest debutante for Brøndby IF during 2014.
Season 2012–13
On 26 September 2012, Frederik scored his first senior goal for Brøndby. It was the final goal in the 3–0 home win against the Danish first division side B93 in the DBU Cup. Frederik was named man of the match for his performance in that game.
Frederik Holst's talent caught the attention from scouts all over Europe. Fellow Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjaelland reportedly tried to exploit Brøndby IF’s critical financial situation and offered €130.000 for the young starlet in the January 2013 transfer window but Brøndby rejected the offer.
Frederik Holst ended season 2012–13 with impressive 24 appearances from in which 17 was in the starting line-up despite the fact that he formally belonged to Brøndby IF’s under-19 squad.
Season 2013–14
Frederik Holst got officially promoted to the first team 1 July 2013 and handed jersey number 12. On 30 September 2013 Frederik Holst signed a new 4-year contract which ties him to the club until the summer 2017. Frederik Holst had a splendid season with 30 appearances mostly as right back, where he managed to push the newly signed Swedish international Michael Almebäck to a seat at the bench. His performance was crowned with a debut at the Danish U21 international team.
Season 2014–15
On 31 July Frederik Holst made his Europa League debut when he was brought in for the final five minutes in the 3–0 away defeat against the Belgium side Club Brugge. Frederik Holst had a great first half of the season as he managed to claim the position as right back from the former Swedish international Michael Almebäck who was shipped off to Esbjerg fB on a one-year loan. Unfortunally for Frederik Holst Brøndby IF decided to give him another unseen challenge as they signed in a €500K transfer Elfsborgs captain and Swedish international Johan Larsson on a four-year contract during the winter transfer window.
The addition of Johan Larsson made Brøndby IF in a situation with three solid right-backs as the under-19 and International starlet Svenn Crone was included in the first team. Multiple rumors reported that Brøndby IF made a last hour offer to the fellow Superliga club SønderjyskE to add Frederik Holst on a loan for the rest of the season. SønderjyskE rejected the offer after serious consideration and instead Svenn Crone was sent on loan at Brønshøj BK.
Season 2015–16
Frederik Holst started the season with a slot among the starting-11 as a central midfielder in a staggering 9–0 home victory against the San Marino side A.C. Juvenes/Dogana in the Europa League qualification which he crowned by scoring his first European goal (23': 5–0).
Holst made a total of 30 appearances during the season, mainly as a substitute but all of them as a central midfielder in various roles.
Season 2016–17
Frederik Holst had a dream start on the season! He was among the newly signed Manager Alexander Zornigers' chosen elleven in season opener against Esbjerg fB on 17 July.
Holst scored his first league goal when he completed the superior 4-0 home victory against Esbjerg fB which was the best season opening in 15 years and the first season opening win in 8 years.
Career statistics
- As of 12 December 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europa League | Champions League | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brøndby IF  | 2011–12 | T1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | T1 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 28 | 1 | |
| 2013–14 | T1 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 30 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | T1 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | T1 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 30 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | T1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 2 | |
| Total | 116 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 116 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 4 | ||
- (-) Not qualified
- Frederik Holst Brøndby IF Profile