Pierre-Emile Kordt Hojbjerg is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Danish national team. As a youth, he played for Danish clubs BK Skjold, Copenhagen, and Brondby IF. Previously, he played for Bayern Munich II, Bayern Munich, FC Augsburg (on loan), Schalke 04 (on loan), and Southampton. He is currently a member of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
He has represented Denmark at various age levels on the international stage. He has played for Denmark at the U16, U17, U19, U21, and senior levels. On May 28, 2014, he made his international debut for Denmark. He was named to Denmark’s squad for UEFA Euro 2020 in June 2021. He has received over 40 caps for his country since making his debut.
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Biography
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg was born on August 5, 1995, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was born to Christian Hojbjerg, a Danish father, and an unknown French mother. He was the second of three children born from his parents’ union. He is of Danish origin. He is of Danish Amager ancestry. His faith is Christianity. His astrological sign is Leo.
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Height & Weight
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg stands 1.85m tall, or 6 feet and 1 inch tall. He weighs 81 kilograms. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are brown, and his hair is dark brown. His sexual orientation is heterosexual.
| Full Name | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| Famous As | professional footballer |
| Age | 30-years old |
| Birthday | NA |
| Birthplace | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Father | Christian Hojbjerg |
| Mother | NA |
| Siblings | NA |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Net worth | €14.7 million |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Height | approx. 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | approx. 81 Kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Wife/marriage | Josephine Siw Nielsen |
| Is married? | Yes |
| Is Gay? | No |
Career
Pierre Emile Hojbjerg began playing football for BK Skjold’s youth team in 2003 and continued to do so until 2007. He joined Brondby IF in 2009, at the age of 14, and was then transferred to Copenhagen in 2009. Joined Bayer Munich II on July 1, 2012, and made his professional debut in the Bundesliga on April 13, 2013, aged 17 years and 251 days. During the 2012-13 season, he made two appearances for the first team, scoring one goal. On January 7, 2015, he was loaned to FC Augsburg, also of the Bundesliga, for the remainder of the 2014-15 season.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg signed a five-year contract with Southampton in July 2016 for £12.8 million. He made 37 appearances for the club in his first season, providing 1 assist in all competitions where he did not score a goal. In the sixth round of the FA Cup, he scored his first goal for the English club in a 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic on March 18, 2018. Tottenham Hotspur signed him in 2020 for a reported fee of £15 million-plus add-ons. He was stripped of the captaincy in June 2020 after publicly expressing his desire to leave the club. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg made his senior international debut for Denmark in 2014 and has received over 40 caps for his country. He scored his first international goal in a 2-1 win over Armenia on September 7, 2017. In May 2018, he was named in Denmark’s preliminary 35-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia but did not make the final 23.
Net worth
How much is Pierre-Emile Højbjerg’s net worth? Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg earns a living as a professional football player. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements provide the majority of his income. In July 2016, he signed a five-year contract with English club Southampton for an estimated fee of £12.8 million. He signed a five-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur in August 2020, for a reported initial fee of £15 million-plus add-ons. His estimated net worth in 2021 is €14.7 million, and his salary is £5.2 million. His market value is estimated to be around €35 million.
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Wife & Marriage
Who is Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Wife? Hojbjerg married Josephine Siw Nielsen, with whom he began dating in 2015. After four years of dating, Hojbjerg and Josephine married in a private ceremony in 2019, to which only their closest friends and family were invited. Josephine Siw is a 26-year-old woman who was born on June 29th, 1995.
Social media
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is active on several social media platforms and has a sizable following. He has over 304K followers on Instagram.
