Elias Fritjof Grænge Sørensen (born 18 September 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Danish 2nd Division club Esbjerg fB.

Club career

Born in Sjunkeby, after playing youth football for Danish club HB Køge, Sørensen became Køge's youngest ever player after coming on as a late substitute against Silkeborg on 8 May 2016 at the age of 16. In the summer of 2016, following a trial period, Sørensen signed for Newcastle United. In January 2019, Sørensen signed on loan for Blackpool. Whilst with Blackpool he continued to also play for the Newcastle under-23 team. Despite Blackpool manager Terry McPhillips suggesting he would play more games, he was recalled by Newcastle in March after making just one appearance for the club.

Elias Sørensen

He then joined League Two side Carlisle United on 16 August 2019 on a loan deal until the end of the 2019–20 season. The loan was cut short on 20 December 2019 by Newcastle.

Elias Sørensen

In October 2020 he moved on loan to Dutch club Almere City.

Elias Sørensen

He returned to Denmark in July 2021, signing for Esbjerg.

International career

Sørensen has represented Denmark at under-17 and under-19 international youth levels, and has also been involved with the under-21 team.

References

1999 births

Living people

Danish men's footballers

Danish expatriate men's footballers

Men's association football forwards

Denmark men's youth international footballers

Denmark men's under-21 international footballers

HB Køge players

Newcastle United F.C. players

Blackpool F.C. players

Carlisle United F.C. players

Almere City FC players

Esbjerg fB players

Danish 1st Division players

Danish 2nd Division players

English Football League players

Danish expatriate sportspeople in England

Expatriate men's footballers in England

Danish expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands

Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands