Christian Eriksen, a 34-year-old midfielder who plays for VfL Wolfsburg and the Denmark national team, collapsed during a friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday. The incident was serious and the game was stopped. He is now awake and getting better in hospital while doctors run more tests.
Official Statements from Danish Football Federation
Danish team doctor Morten Boesen shared important information about him:
“Christian is doing well and walked off the pitch by himself. As I see it, the pacemaker responded as it should. He was briefly unconscious, but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were quickly in contact with him.”
“He will now undergo further examinations at the hospital to determine what caused the incident. We are in ongoing contact with him and the doctors at the hospital. Christian is doing well, and he asked to send his regards to all the players and tell them that he was okay.”
The Danish FA confirmed on X (Twitter): Christian Eriksen is awake and doing as well as can be expected.
Link to Cardiac Arrest
This happened five years after Eriksen nearly died from a heart attack at Euro 2020. After the 2021 incident, doctors put a small device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) into Eriksen’s chest. The ICD watches his heartbeat and can give a quick electric shock if it finds a dangerous rhythm. Doctors think the collapse might have happened because the ICD gave a shock.
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Support from Clubs & Players
- VfL Wolfsburg: “We’re thinking of you, Christian. All the best and a speedy recovery”.
- Tottenham Hotspur: “Our thoughts are with Christian Eriksen and his family. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery”.
- Manchester United (Eriksen left in 2025): “Everybody at Manchester United is encouraged by Denmark’s update… sending strength and love to Christian and the Eriksen family”.
- Ukraine coach Andrea Maldera: “Out of respect for him, it wouldn’t be appropriate to discuss football at this moment”.
Players from both teams gathered around Eriksen while medics treated him. Fans chanted “Eriksen, Eriksen” as he was taken to an ambulance.
International Career (Denmark)
Eriksen is widely considered one of Denmark’s greatest players:
- 151 caps, 46 goals – Denmark’s record appearance holder
- He was the youngest player at the 2010 World Cup and later played in six major tournaments: the 2010 World Cup, Euro 2012, the 2018 World Cup, Euro 2020, the 2022 World Cup, and Euro 2024.
Current Status
Christian Eriksen is awake and stable in hospital. Doctors are doing tests to find out what happened. He is no longer in serious condition. Doctors have asked his teammates to say he is okay. More updates will come after the medical tests are finished
