Career snapshot
13
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Esbjerg fB
top club · 65 apps
Position rank · 2019
#228
goals rank
#255
assists rank
26
season goals
18
season assists
Among 274 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2014
€500k
top transfer fee · 08/09
9
best season · 2017
9 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-08-03 · 6 players total
191Appearances
26Goals
18Assists
12Yellow cards
1Red cards
44Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Emil Lyng |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Emil Sigvardsen Lyng |
| Date of birth | 1989-08-03 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kolding, Denmark |
| Citizenship |  Denmark |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Middelfart → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Middelfart Boldklub
18 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Valur → Middelfart
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Middelfart Boldklub
3 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Valur Reykjavík
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Haladás → Valur
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Dundee United → Haladás
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Szombathelyi Haladás
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: KA Akureyri → Dundee United
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Dundee United FC
10 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — KA Akureyri
22 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2017
Transfer: Without Club → KA Akureyri
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Silkeborg IF → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Esbjerg fB → Silkeborg IF
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Silkeborg IF
20 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Esbjerg fB
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Esbjerg fB
24 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Esbjerg fB
27 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Esbjerg fB
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Esbjerg fB
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Lausanne-Sport → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Lausanne-Sport
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: LOSC Lille → Lausanne-Sport
11/12 · Transfer
Jun 2011
Transfer: Nordsjaelland → LOSC Lille
10/11 · Return from loan
Jan 2011
Transfer: LOSC Lille → Nordsjaelland
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — LOSC Lille B, LOSC Lille, FC Nordsjaelland
12 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2010
Transfer: Zulte Waregem → LOSC Lille
09/10 · Return from loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: LOSC Lille → Zulte Waregem
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Zulte Waregem
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2009
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — LOSC Lille
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Aarhus GF → LOSC Lille
08/09 · Transfer · €500k
Jan 2008
Transfer: AGF/Viby IF U19 → Aarhus GF
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Aarhus GF
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 140 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 2019. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.34/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.34/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.68/90
Minutes played by club
Valur Reykjavík
6.6%
KA Akureyri
4.8%
Middelfart Boldklub
23.4%
Szombathelyi Haladás
0.0%
Dundee United FC
4.1%
Silkeborg IF
1.4%
Esbjerg fB
38.0%
FC Lausanne-Sport
0.0%
LOSC Lille
0.0%
FC Nordsjaelland
7.5%
LOSC Lille B
7.6%
Zulte Waregem
6.7%
Aarhus GF
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valur Reykjavík | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 263 |
| KA Akureyri | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 189 |
| Middelfart Boldklub | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 931 |
| Szombathelyi Haladás | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dundee United FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 161 |
| Silkeborg IF | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| Esbjerg fB | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 65 | 5 | 7 | 1,509 |
| FC Lausanne-Sport | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LOSC Lille | 2 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Nordsjaelland | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 296 |
| LOSC Lille B | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 301 |
| Zulte Waregem | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 267 |
| Aarhus GF | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lengjubikarinn | Valur Reykjavík | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Meistarakeppni | Valur Reykjavík | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Mjólkurbikar | Valur Reykjavík | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Pepsi Max deild | Valur Reykjavík | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 263 |
| 2017 | Borgunarbikar | KA Akureyri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Lengjubikarinn | KA Akureyri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Pepsideild | KA Akureyri | 20 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 189 |
| 20/21 | 2.Division | Middelfart Boldklub | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 844 |
| 20/21 | Sydbank Pokalen | Middelfart Boldklub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2.Division Promotion | Middelfart Boldklub | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 18/19 | NB I. | Szombathelyi Haladás | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Dundee United FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership Play-offs | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 16/17 | DBU Pokalen | Silkeborg IF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 16/17 | Superliga | Silkeborg IF | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DBU Pokalen | Esbjerg fB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 347 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Esbjerg fB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 587 |
| 13/14 | DBU Pokalen | Esbjerg fB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Esbjerg fB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Esbjerg fB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 18 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 575 |
| 12/13 | DBU Pokalen | Esbjerg fB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Super League | FC Lausanne-Sport | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Swiss Cup | FC Lausanne-Sport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | CFA - Grp. A | LOSC Lille B | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 301 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | LOSC Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | LOSC Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Superliga | FC Nordsjaelland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| 09/10 | JPL | Zulte Waregem | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 267 |
| 09/10 | JPL Play-Offs I | Zulte Waregem | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SAS Ligaen | Aarhus GF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | AGF/Viby IF U19 | Aarhus GF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Aarhus GF | LOSC Lille | Transfer | 100000 | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | LOSC Lille | Zulte Waregem | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Zulte Waregem | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | LOSC Lille | Nordsjaelland | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Nordsjaelland | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | LOSC Lille | Lausanne-Sport | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Lausanne-Sport | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-04 | Without Club | Esbjerg fB | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-21 | Esbjerg fB | Silkeborg IF | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Silkeborg IF | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-04-03 | Without Club | KA Akureyri | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-05 | KA Akureyri | Dundee United | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-19 | Dundee United | Haladás | Transfer | 275000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-21 | Haladás | Valur | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-23 | Valur | Middelfart | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Middelfart | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2009-03-26 | 2009-09-26 | 185 | 23 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2013-10-04 | 2013-10-25 | 22 | 5 |
| 13/14 | Torn muscle fiber | 2014-03-19 | 2014-04-16 | 29 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Groin injury | 2015-08-15 | 2015-11-08 | 86 | 13 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2016-04-07 | 2016-05-18 | 42 | 7 |
Current—
Peak€700k
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28076 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16783 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeppe Andersen | 2 | 0 | 909 |
| Peter Kristensen | 2 | 1 | 905 |
| Mick van Buren | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Casper Nielsen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Dúbravka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Jakobsen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Stenderup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob Ankersen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Ankersen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hallgrímur Mar Steingrímsson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Frederik Rönnow | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Casper Radza | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elfar Árni Adalsteinsson | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Aleksandar Trninic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hrannar Björn Steingrímsson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pepsideild | KA Akureyri | 9 | 20 |
| 16/17 | DBU Pokalen | Silkeborg IF | 3 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 2 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pepsideild | KA Akureyri | 5 | 20 |
| 13/14 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 3 | 18 |
| 20/21 | 2.Division | Middelfart Boldklub | 3 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Nordsjaelland | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | LOSC Lille | Nordsjaelland | Loan | — | €350k |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Zulte Waregem | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | LOSC Lille | Zulte Waregem | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Emil Lyng's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Liège | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100% |
| IF Elfsborg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| FC Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14 | 263 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2017 | 22 | 189 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.38 |
| 20/21 | 18 | 844 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 16/17 | 20 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 15/16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 575 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Pepsideild
30 apps
10 G
5 A
Superliga
71 apps
5 G
7 A
Sydbank Pokalen
9 apps
4 G
0 A
2.Division Promotion
3 apps
2 G
0 A
CFA - Grp. A
7 apps
2 G
0 A
2.Division
17 apps
1 G
3 A
SFA Cup
2 apps
1 G
1 A
JPL
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
1 A
JPL Play-Offs I
9 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Emil Lyng
Who is Emil Lyng?
Emil Lyng is a Denmark professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Retired.
How old is Emil Lyng?
Emil Lyng is 36 years old. He was born on August 3, 1989 in Kolding.
What position does Emil Lyng play?
Emil Lyng plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Emil Lyng play for?
Emil Lyng currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Emil Lyng scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Emil Lyng has scored 26 goals in 191 appearances.