Anton Skipper

Anton Skipper
Skipper in 2020
Personal information
Full name Anton Skipper Hendriksen
Date of birth (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000
Place of birthBrøndbyøster, Denmark
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
PositionCentre-back
Team information
Current team
Esbjerg fB
Number 3
Youth career
2004–2006Brøndby
2006–2013Hvidovre
2013–2018Brøndby
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022Brøndby 16 (0)
2021 → Hobro (loan) 9 (0)
2022–2024Sarpsborg 08 41 (0)
2022–2024Sarpsborg 08 2 10 (1)
2024–Esbjerg fB 33 (1)
International career
2015–2016Denmark U16 3 (0)
2016–2017Denmark U17 6 (0)
2018Denmark U18 2 (0)
2018–2019Denmark U19 3 (0)
2019–2021Denmark U21 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:49, 4 December 2025 (UTC)

Anton Skipper Hendriksen (Danish pronunciation:[ˈænˌtsʰʌnˈskipɐ]; born 31 March 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB. He has been capped for Denmark at youth level.

Early and personal life

The family of Skipper is originally from Lolland, but he was born and raised in Vestegnen, Greater Copenhagen.[2] When he went to primary school, he skipped second grade which he meant contributed to him becoming mature from an early age.[2]

Club career

Brøndby

Skipper joined Brøndby IF aged 4.[3][4] After playing in the youth of Hvidovre IF for a few years,[4] he rejoined Brøndby in the spring of 2013 at under-13 level.[4][2] In April 2015, Skipper signed his first contract with Brøndby, keeping him in the club until 2017.[5] As an under-19 player, German club VfL Wolfsburg showed interest in signing him to their youth academy, but a move never materialised.[3]

On 30 November 2019, Brøndby announced that Skipper would become a permanent part of the first team in the spring of 2019. Concomitantly, he signed his first professional contract which would keep him in the club until 2021.[6][7]

On 28 July 2019, Skipper made his competitive debut with a start in the Danish Superliga match against OB which ended with a 3–2 win for Brøndby.[8] His performance was subsequently praised by pundits.[9] Since his debut in week three of the Danish Superliga, he played each match until Brøndby signed free agent Andreas Maxsø in mid-September. Despite assuming a new role as a substitute, Skipper was still recognised and lauded by the fans of the club.[10] On 22 January 2020, Skipper signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Brøndby, running until 2023.[11]

Loan to Hobro

On 29 January 2021, Skipper was loaned out to Danish 1st Division club Hobro on a six-month deal.[12][13] He made his debut for the club on 13 February in a 1–1 draw against HB Køge.[14]

Return to Brøndby

Upon his return to Brøndby for the 2021–22 season, Skipper began making more appearances due to the departure of regular starters Hjörtur Hermannsson and Anthony Jung.[15] He made his European debut on 17 August 2021 in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg against Red Bull Salzburg, which ended in a 2–1 loss.[16][17]

Sarpsborg 08

On 24 January 2022, Skipper signed a three-year contract with Norwegian Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08.[18][19] He made his competitive debut for the club on 3 April, coming off the bench in the 36th minute for injured Magnar Ødegaard and putting on a convincing performance despite a 1–0 loss at home to Viking in the 2022 season opener.[20][21] The following week, he was a starter at centre-back alongside Bjørn Inge Utvik in a 3–2 away victory against Kristiansund.[22]

On 30 September 2023, Skipper scored his first competitive senior goal, netting the opener in Sarpsborg’s reserve team’s 3–0 win over Skånland OIF in the Norwegian Third Division.[23]

Esbjerg fB

On 2 September 2024, newly promoted Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB announced the signing of Skipper on a contract running until June 2027.[24] He made his debut two days later, starting in a 3–1 away win over Vejgaard in the Danish Cup.[25][26] Skipper made his league debut on 15 September, starting in Esbjerg's 4–3 home victory over B.93.[27] Reflecting on the match, he described the closing stages as "too exciting" after completing his first full 90 minutes for the club.[26]

He scored his first goal for Esbjerg on 29 March 2025, heading in a Jakob Ankersen corner after 14 minutes to open the scoring in a 3–0 away win against his former youth club Hvidovre at the Pro Ventilation Arena.[28]

International career

Skipper has won two caps for Denmark at U19 level, and has played multiple matches for national youth teams at different levels.[29]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 December 2025[30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a]Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brøndby2019–20Superliga1100000110
2020–21Superliga 0010—10
2021–22Superliga 50002[b]070
Total 1601020190
Hobro (loan) 2020–211st Division9000—90
Sarpsborg 082022Eliteserien9010—100
2023Eliteserien 20050—250
2024Eliteserien 12030—150
Total 41090—500
Sarpsborg 08 220223. divisjon60——60
20233. divisjon 21——21
20243. divisjon 20——20
Total 101——101
Esbjerg fB2024–251st Division 18120—201
2025–261st Division 15020—170
Total 33140—371
Career total 1092140201252

References

  1. ^"#28 - Anton Skipper". www.brondby.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  2. ^ abc"Anton Skipper – den stille leder". brondby.com. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  3. ^ abMøller Karlsen, Nanna (1 May 2020). "Min vej til førsteholdet: Anton Skipper". brondbylyd.dk. Brøndbylyd. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. ^ abcSteen Sørensen (11 October 2017). "Anton Skipper Hendriksen: Har fået Brøndby ind med modermælken" (in Danish). 3point.dk. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  5. ^Alfred Winther Groth (10 June 2016). "Hendriksen: Når man normalt er U/17-spiller er en U/19-kamp mod FCK altid ekstra fedt" (in Danish). dbold.dk.
  6. ^"Endnu et Masterclass-talent rykkes op i Superliga-truppen" (in Danish). Brøndby IF. 30 November 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  7. ^Nanna Møller Karlsen (30 November 2018). "Brøndby rykker Anton Skipper Hendriksen i Superliga-truppen" (in Danish). 3point.dk. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  8. ^Kjeldtoft, Jan (28 July 2019). "Brøndby i dramatisk comeback". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  9. ^"Kenneth Emil Petersen: Hvis Skipper ikke bliver ved med at spille, så bliver jeg rasende" (in Danish). 3point.dk. 28 July 2019.
  10. ^"Video: Da Skipper overraskende blev hyldet efter FCN-sejren (og efterfølgende sejrsfejring)" (in Danish). 3point.dk. 16 September 2019.
  11. ^"Brøndby IF forlænger med Anton Skipper" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  12. ^Højbo, Mikkel (29 January 2021). "PM: Hobro IK lejer forsvarsspiller i Brøndby IF". Hobro IK (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  13. ^"Brøndby skipper ham videre". TV 2 (in Danish). 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  14. ^Møller Karlsen, Nanna (14 February 2021). "Skipper efter Hobro-debut: Det var godkendt". 3point (in Danish).
  15. ^Margren, Sara (26 July 2021). "Skipper fik chancen for BIF: Håber på mere". bold.dk (in Danish).
  16. ^"Salzburg vs. Brøndby – 17 August 2021". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  17. ^Karlsen, Nanna Møller (17 August 2021). "Bravt kæmpende Brøndby slap fra Salzburg med snævert nederlag". 3point.dk (in Danish).
  18. ^"Anton Skipper er klar for Sarpsborg 08". Sarpsborg 08 (in Norwegian). 24 January 2022.
  19. ^"Anton Skipper skifter til norske Sarpsborg". brondby.com (in Danish). 24 January 2022.
  20. ^"Sarpsborg 08 vs. Viking – 3 April 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  21. ^Duan, Mats (3 April 2022). "God Skipper klarte ikke forhindre tap: – Vi må være mer arrogante". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  22. ^"Kristiansund vs. Sarpsborg 08 – 10 April 2022". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  23. ^"Sarpsborg 08 2 – Skånland – 30.09.2023 16.30". Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  24. ^"EfB tilføjer Anton Skipper til defensiven". Esbjerg fB. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  25. ^"Vejgaard vs. Esbjerg 1–3". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  26. ^ abPagh, Casper (26 September 2024). "Skipper fik første fulde kamp: For spændende til sidst". Bold (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  27. ^"Esbjerg vs. B.93 4–3". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  28. ^Schmidt, Martin (29 March 2025). "Esbjerg bankede Hvidovre i Vigen-debut" [Esbjerg thrashed Hvidovre in Vigen debut]. Bold (in Danish). Archived from the original on 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  29. ^"Landsholdsdatabasen spiller information". www.dbu.dk. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  30. ^Anton Skipper at Soccerway
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