Nicklas Bendtner
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.28
goals / match
Arsenal FC
top club · 171 apps
Career highs
€10.00m
peak value · 2010
€250k
top transfer fee · 04/05
19
best season · 2017
105 / 42
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-01-16 · 6 players total
423Appearances
117Goals
50Assists
30Yellow cards
0Red cards
74Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nicklas Bendtner |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-01-16 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark, Denmark |
| Citizenship |  Denmark |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 194.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jan 2020
Transfer: FC Copenhagen → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Sep 2019
Transfer: Rosenborg → FC Copenhagen
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Copenhagen, FC Copenhagen Reserves
13 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Rosenborg BK
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Rosenborg BK
11 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Rosenborg BK
26 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Rosenborg BK
12 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Rosenborg BK
32 matches · 19 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2017
Transfer: Forest → Rosenborg
16/17 · Transfer
Sep 2016
Transfer: Without Club → Forest
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Nottingham Forest
17 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2016
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — VfL Wolfsburg
19 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2014
Transfer: Arsenal → VfL Wolfsburg
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — VfL Wolfsburg
28 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Arsenal FC
14 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Juventus → Arsenal
12/13 · Return from loan
May 2013
Injury: unknown
May 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
32 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Arsenal → Juventus
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Juventus FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2012
Transfer: Sunderland → Arsenal
11/12 · Return from loan
Mar 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2011
Transfer: Arsenal → Sunderland
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Arsenal FC, Sunderland AFC
31 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Arsenal FC
32 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2009
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Arsenal FC
31 matches · 12 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Arsenal FC
50 matches · 15 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Arsenal FC
40 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Arsenal Res. → Arsenal
07/08 · Transfer
May 2007
Transfer: Birmingham → Arsenal Res.
06/07 · Return from loan
Aug 2006
Transfer: Arsenal Res. → Birmingham
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Birmingham City
48 matches · 13 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Arsenal FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal Res.
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: FCK Youth → Arsenal U18
04/05 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2002
Transfer: KB Youth → FCK Youth
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Rosenborg BK
22.8%
FC Copenhagen
2.9%
FC Copenhagen Reserves
2.4%
Nottingham Forest
5.4%
VfL Wolfsburg
13.8%
Arsenal FC
42.9%
Juventus FC
0.0%
Sunderland AFC
4.2%
Birmingham City
5.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenborg BK | 5 | 17/18 | 2019 | 86 | 35 | 13 | 1,520 |
| FC Copenhagen | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 192 |
| FC Copenhagen Reserves | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 157 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 362 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 919 |
| Arsenal FC | 7 | 05/06 | 13/14 | 171 | 47 | 22 | 2,866 |
| Juventus FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 279 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 48 | 13 | 7 | 381 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eliteserien | Rosenborg BK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | Rosenborg BK | 23 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 371 |
| 2018 | Mesterfinale | Rosenborg BK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Rosenborg BK | 29 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 127 |
| 2017 | Mesterfinale | Rosenborg BK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | FC Copenhagen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Reserveligaen | FC Copenhagen Reserves | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 19/20 | Superliga | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Sydbank Pokalen | FC Copenhagen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Rosenborg BK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Rosenborg BK | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Rosenborg BK | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Rosenborg BK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Rosenborg BK | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 362 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 207 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 15/16 | DFL-Supercup | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 565 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Juventus FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | Juventus FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 28 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 279 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 249 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 89 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 23 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 205 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 422 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 148 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 162 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 27 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 186 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Birmingham City | 42 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 309 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | KB Youth | FCK Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | FCK Youth | Arsenal U18 | Transfer | 0 | €250k |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-04 | Arsenal Res. | Birmingham | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-07 | Birmingham | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Arsenal Res. | Arsenal | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Arsenal | Sunderland | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-14 | Sunderland | Arsenal | Return from loan | 7500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Arsenal | Juventus | Loan | 8500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Juventus | Arsenal | Return from loan | 5500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-15 | Arsenal | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-04-25 | VfL Wolfsburg | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-07 | Without Club | Forest | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-06 | Forest | Rosenborg | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Rosenborg | FC Copenhagen | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | FC Copenhagen | Retired | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2008-10-16 | 2008-10-20 | 5 | 1 |
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-12-22 | 2008-12-25 | 4 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Inguinal hernia | 2009-11-12 | 2010-01-28 | 78 | 18 |
| 10/11 | Groin problems | 2010-07-29 | 2010-10-14 | 78 | 22 |
| 11/12 | minor knock | 2012-03-01 | 2012-03-05 | 5 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Adductor pain | 2012-12-13 | 2013-04-11 | 120 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Contracture | 2013-05-06 | 2013-05-09 | 4 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Wrist fracture | 2013-05-20 | 2013-07-18 | 60 | 0 |
| 13/14 | ankle sprain | 2014-01-02 | 2014-01-20 | 19 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Broken nose bone | 2014-10-16 | 2014-10-23 | 8 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Groin problems | 2014-10-16 | 2014-10-23 | 8 | 4 |
| 15/16 | influenza | 2016-02-25 | 2016-03-03 | 8 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€10.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28143 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20902 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20901 | — | 15 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16783 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3436 | #11 | 81 | 30 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Jensen | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| André Hansen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vegar Hedenstad | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Birger Meling | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Anders Konradsen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pål André Helland | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Rosenborg BK | 19 | 29 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Birmingham City | 11 | 42 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 9 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Birmingham City | 7 | 42 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 23 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Juventus | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | €5.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Arsenal | Juventus | Loan | — | €8.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-14 | Sunderland | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | €7.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Arsenal | Sunderland | Loan | — | €7.00m |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-07 | Birmingham | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-04 | Arsenal Res. | Birmingham | Loan | — | €350k |
Teams faced most often by Nicklas Bendtner'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 56 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 72 | 75 | -3 | 30% |
| Fulham FC | 56 | 23 | 13 | 20 | 82 | 62 | +20 | 41% |
| Derby County | 53 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 74 | 70 | +4 | 38% |
| Manchester United | 52 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 48 | 82 | -34 | 21% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 52 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 94 | 66 | +28 | 40% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 52 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 83 | 54 | +29 | 52% |
| Reading FC | 51 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 74 | 61 | +13 | 43% |
| Manchester City | 51 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 58 | 91 | -33 | 25% |
| Liverpool FC | 51 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 62 | 96 | -34 | 18% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 51 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 73 | 76 | -3 | 27% |
| Stoke City | 51 | 26 | 9 | 16 | 76 | 52 | +24 | 51% |
| Chelsea FC | 51 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 56 | 101 | -45 | 22% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2017 | Goal #100 (career) |
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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 509 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2017 | 32 | 127 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 |
| 19/20 | 13 | 349 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 16/17 | 17 | 362 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 15/16 | 19 | 275 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 644 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 279 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 472 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 370 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 08/09 | 50 | 937 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 07/08 | 40 | 1,008 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 06/07 | 48 | 381 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
136 apps
32 G
16 A
Eliteserien
57 apps
24 G
6 A
Championship
57 apps
13 G
9 A
League Cup
23 apps
9 G
4 A
Champions League
33 apps
8 G
3 A
FA Cup
18 apps
7 G
4 A
Europa League
18 apps
7 G
3 A
Champions League Qu.
12 apps
3 G
1 A
NM-Cup
4 apps
3 G
1 A
Bundesliga
31 apps
3 G
0 A
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Who is Nicklas Bendtner?
Nicklas Bendtner is a Denmark professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Nicklas Bendtner?
Nicklas Bendtner is 38 years old. He was born on January 16, 1988 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
What position does Nicklas Bendtner play?
Nicklas Bendtner plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Nicklas Bendtner play for?
Nicklas Bendtner currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nicklas Bendtner scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nicklas Bendtner has scored 117 goals in 423 appearances.