Johan Meyer (footballer)

Johan Meyer (born 5 January 2004) is a Danish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Esbjerg fB, on loan from Danish Superliga club Lyngby Boldklub.

Johan Meyer
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-01-05) 5 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Hillerød, Denmark
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Esbjerg fB
(on loan from Lyngby)
Number 25
Youth career
2008–2017 Hillerød
2017–2023 Nordsjælland
2023–2024 Lyngby
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Lyngby 7 (0)
2024–Esbjerg fB (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2022 Denmark U-18 2 (0)
2023 Denmark U-19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024

Career

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Born and raised in Hillerød, Meyer took his first football steps in Hillerød Fodbold, where he started at the age of 4.[1] In 2017, Meyer moved to FC Nordsjælland, where he joined the club's academy. Meyer played there until January 2023, where he - according to media reports - turned down several Italian clubs to move to Lyngby Boldklub on a contract until June 2023.[2]

19-year-old Meyer spent the first six months with the club's U-19 team, but was also selected for a Danish Superliga match in May, where he had to stay on the bench for the entire match.[3] On 20 June 2023, Meyer extended his contract with Lyngby until 2024 with an option to extend, and he was also permanently promoted to the first team squad.[4]

On 6 August 2023, Meyer made his official debut for Lyngby, coming on for the final few minutes of the 4–1 win over FC Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga.[5][6]

On August 1, 2024, in search of more playing time, Meyer was loaned out to newly promoted Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB for the entire 2024-25 season.[7]

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