Esbjerg fB
Denmark · 1.Division · 1.Division
Squad value
€6.33m
About Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber is a Danish professional football club based in Esbjerg, West Jylland, that plays in the 1st division, the second tier of the Danish football league system. Founded in 1924 as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911, the first team play their home games at Blue Water Arena which has been the club's home ground since its opening in 1955.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size25active players
Avg age24.4years
Domestic19Denmark
Foreigners624% of squad
EU passport23non-EU: 2
Nationalities8different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
8
18–22
12
23–26
3
27–30
2
31+
Position breakdown
GK
4 (16%)
DEF
7 (28%)
MID
9 (36%)
FWD
5 (20%)
32%
foreign players
8 of 25
24.8y
avg squad age
4
Goalkeepers
7
Defenders
9
Midfielders
5
Attackers
24
seasons in dataset
03/04 – 93/94
253
players ever
€550k
biggest signing ever
€800k
biggest sale ever
19
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Muamer Brajanac |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 25 | Denmark Bosnia-Herzegovina | right | 189.00m | 2029-06-30 | €600k |
 Richmond Gyamfi |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 21 | Ghana | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €600k |
 Andreas Lausen |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 23 | Denmark | right | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €550k |
 Andreas Troelsen |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Denmark | left | 188.00m | 2027-06-30 | €500k |
 Robby McCrorie |
Goalkeeper | 28 | Scotland | right | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Tobias Stagaard |
Defender - Centre-Back | 24 | Denmark | left | 187.00m | 2026-06-30 | €450k |
 Anton Skipper |
Defender - Centre-Back | 26 | Denmark | right | 194.00m | 2027-06-30 | €350k |
 Daniel Gadegaard |
Goalkeeper | 24 | Denmark | right | 191.00m | 2028-06-30 | €300k |
 Lasse Vigen |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 31 | Denmark | right | 180.00m | 2027-12-31 | €300k |
 Lucas From |
Midfield - Right Midfield | 27 | Denmark | right | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €300k |
 Patrick Tjørnelund |
Defender - Centre-Back | 24 | Denmark | right | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €300k |
 Peter Bjur |
Midfield - Right Midfield | 26 | Denmark | left | 180.00m | 2027-06-30 | €300k |
 Jacob Buus |
Defender - Right-Back | 29 | Denmark | right | 177.00m | 2027-06-30 | €250k |
 Kasper Kristensen |
Goalkeeper | 26 | Denmark | right | 191.00m | 2026-06-30 | €250k |
 Mikail Maden |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 24 | Norway | right | 174.00m | 2026-06-30 | €200k |
 Benjamin Hvidt |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 26 | Denmark | right | 184.00m | 2027-06-30 | €150k |
 Sander Eng Strand |
Defender - Left-Back | 25 | Norway | left | 178.00m | 2029-06-30 | €150k |
 Marcus Hansen |
Attack - Right Winger | 24 | Denmark | 184.00m | 2026-06-30 | €75k | |
 Breki Baldursson |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 19 | Iceland | right | 185.00m | 2028-06-30 | €50k |
 Jakob Ankersen |
Midfield - Left Midfield | 35 | Denmark | right | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | €50k |
 Julius Lucena |
Attack - Left Winger | 18 | Denmark Philippines | right | 180.00m | 2027-12-31 | €50k |
 Nicolai Blicher |
Defender - Left-Back | 20 | Denmark | left | 177.00m | 2027-12-31 | €25k |
 Noah Strandby |
Attack - Left Winger | 20 | Denmark | right | 190.00m | 2027-06-30 | €25k |
 Emil Jørgensen |
Goalkeeper | 22 | Denmark | 193.00m | 2027-06-30 | — | |
 John Kolawole |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 21 | Nigeria | right | 178.00m | 2029-06-30 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Thomas Gaardsøe | Defender - Centre-Back | Aalborg BK | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Mikkel Vestergaard | Attack - Centre-Forward | Esbjerg fB U19 | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | Victor Pálsson | Defender - Centre-Back | Helsingborgs IF | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-23 | Georgios Katsikas | Defender - Centre-Back | Twente FC | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Martin Braithwaite | Attack - Centre-Forward | Esbjerg fB U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-11 | Breki Baldursson | Midfield - Central Midfield | Fram Reykjavík | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Elias Andersen | Midfield - Right Midfield | Esbjerg fB U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Noah Strandby | Attack - Left Winger | Aarhus GF U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | — | Lyngby BK | Loan | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | — | Vejle BK U19 | Transfer | — | |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Kian Hansen | Defender - Centre-Back | Esbjerg fB U19 | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Kian Hansen | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Nantes | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Brent McGrath | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Fredericia | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Brent McGrath | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Fredericia | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Jesper Rasmussen | Attack - Right Winger | Esbjerg fB U19 | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Jesper Rasmussen | Attack - Right Winger | Vejle BK | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Jesper Rasmussen | Attack - Right Winger | Vejle BK | Return from loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Mads Hvilsom | Attack - Centre-Forward | E. Braunschweig | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Mads Hvilsom | Attack - Centre-Forward | E. Braunschweig | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Mads Hvilsom | Attack - Centre-Forward | SönderjyskE | Return from loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-01 | Martin Rauschenberg Brorsen | Defender - Centre-Back | Esbjerg fB U19 | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Martin Rauschenberg Brorsen | Defender - Centre-Back | Stjarnan | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Kristian Auken Skov | Defender - Right-Back | Esbjerg fB U19 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Oquassa Chong | Attack - Centre-Forward | Harbour View FC | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-11 | Steven Simpson | Defender - Right-Back | FC Barnsley U23 | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-08 | Steven Simpson | Defender - Right-Back | FC Barnsley U23 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Nicolai Blicher | Defender - Left-Back | Copenhagen U19 | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-24 | Michael Jakobsen | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Copenhagen | Transfer | €200k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-31 | Michael Jakobsen | Defender - Centre-Back | Lillestrøm | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-29 | Mikkel Ladefoged | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sönderjyske | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Oliver Svendsen | Defender - Right-Back | Esbjerg fB U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-02 | Julius Beck | Midfield - Central Midfield | Spezia Calcio | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Julius Beck | Midfield - Central Midfield | Spezia Calcio | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-01 | Malthe Kristensen | Defender - Centre-Back | Esbjerg fB U19 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-10 | Oscar Obel-Hall | Attack - Centre-Forward | Esbjerg fB U19 | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-16 | Rodolph Austin | Defender - Centre-Back | Bröndby IF | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-22 | Robin Söder | Attack - Centre-Forward | IFK Göteborg | Transfer | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | — | FC Fredericia | Transfer | — | |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Martin Dúbravka | Goalkeeper | MSK Zilina | Transfer | €100k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Dennis Kloser | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Esbjerg fB U19 | Transfer | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-08-29 | Thomas Gaardsøe | Defender - Centre-Back | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-25 | Mikkel Vestergaard | Attack - Centre-Forward | Viborg FF | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-05 | Victor Pálsson | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Zürich | Transfer | €300k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Georgios Katsikas | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Dinamo | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Martin Braithwaite | Attack - Centre-Forward | Toulouse | Transfer | €2.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Elias Andersen | Midfield - Right Midfield | Middelfart | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | — | Lyngby BK | Return from loan | — | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | — | VSK Aarhus | Transfer | — | |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Kian Hansen | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Nantes | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Kian Hansen | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Nantes | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-18 | Brent McGrath | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Fredericia | Loan | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-06 | Brent McGrath | Attack - Centre-Forward | Kolding IF | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Jesper Rasmussen | Attack - Right Winger | Vejle BK | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-30 | Jesper Rasmussen | Attack - Right Winger | Vejle BK | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Jesper Rasmussen | Attack - Right Winger | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Mads Hvilsom | Attack - Centre-Forward | E. Braunschweig | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-02 | Mads Hvilsom | Attack - Centre-Forward | SönderjyskE | Loan | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Mads Hvilsom | Attack - Centre-Forward | Hobro IK | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Martin Rauschenberg Brorsen | Defender - Centre-Back | Stjarnan | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-13 | Martin Rauschenberg Brorsen | Defender - Centre-Back | Stjarnan | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Kristian Auken Skov | Defender - Right-Back | Varde IF | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Oquassa Chong | Attack - Centre-Forward | Mount Pleasant | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-07 | Steven Simpson | Defender - Right-Back | FC Barnsley U23 | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Steven Simpson | Defender - Right-Back | Akademisk BK | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-08 | Michael Jakobsen | Defender - Centre-Back | Lillestrøm | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-01 | Michael Jakobsen | Defender - Centre-Back | Melbourne City | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-28 | Mikkel Ladefoged | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sönderjyske | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-02 | Oliver Svendsen | Defender - Right-Back | Nyköbing FC | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Julius Beck | Midfield - Central Midfield | Spezia Calcio | Return from loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-02 | Julius Beck | Midfield - Central Midfield | Sturm Graz | Transfer | €700k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-18 | Malthe Kristensen | Defender - Centre-Back | Middelfart | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Oscar Obel-Hall | Attack - Centre-Forward | Middelfart | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Rodolph Austin | Defender - Centre-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Robin Söder | Attack - Centre-Forward | KSC Lokeren | Transfer | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | — | Vejle BK | Transfer | — | |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-27 | Martin Dúbravka | Goalkeeper | Slovan Liberec | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-29 | Dennis Kloser | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Altach Juniors | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-06-24 | Joni Kauko | Midfield - Central Midfield | ATK Mohun Bagan | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Charlie Winfield | Defender - Left-Back | FC Barnsley U23 | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-07 | Rudi Pache | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Barnsley U23 | Return from loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 17 | 68% |
| Norway | 2 | 8% |
| Denmark Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1 | 4% |
| Ghana | 1 | 4% |
| Scotland | 1 | 4% |
| Iceland | 1 | 4% |
| Denmark Philippines | 1 | 4% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 4% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1. Div play-off |
| 25/26 | 1.Division |
| 25/26 | Oddset Pokalen |
| 24/25 | 1.Division Promotion |
| 24/25 | NordicBet LIGA |
| 24/25 | Oddset Pokalen |
| 23/24 | 2.Division |
| 23/24 | 2.Division Promotion |
| 23/24 | Oddset Pokalen |
| 22/23 | 2.Division |
| 22/23 | 2.Division Promotion |
| 22/23 | Pokalen |
| 21/22 | 1.Division Relegation |
| 21/22 | NordicBet LIGA |
| 21/22 | Sydbank Pokalen |
| 20/21 | 1.Division Promotion |
| 20/21 | NordicBet LIGA |
| 20/21 | Sydbank Pokalen |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 19/20 | Superliga |
| 19/20 | Superliga Relegation round |
| 19/20 | Sydbank Pokalen |
| 18/19 | Superliga |
| 18/19 | Superliga Championship round |
| 18/19 | Sydbank Pokalen |
| 17/18 | DBU Pokalen |
| 17/18 | NordicBet LIGA |
| 17/18 | Superligaen Releg. |
| 16/17 | DBU Pokalen |
| 16/17 | Superliga |
| 16/17 | Superliga Europa Playoff |
| 16/17 | Superliga Relegation round |
| 15/16 | DBU Pokalen |
| 15/16 | Superliga |
| 14/15 | DBU Pokalen |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 14/15 | Superliga |
| 13/14 | DBU Pokalen |
| 13/14 | Europa League |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 13/14 | Superliga |
| 12/13 | DBU Pokalen |
| 12/13 | Superliga |
| 11/12 | 1.Division |
| 11/12 | DBU Pokalen |
| 10/11 | DBU Pokalen |
| 10/11 | Superliga |
| 09/10 | Ekstra Bladet Cu |
| 09/10 | SAS Ligaen |
| 08/09 | Ekstra Bladet Cu |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-03 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 0–1 | AC Horsens | L |
| 2025-04-27 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Fredericia | 1–1 | Esbjerg fB | D |
| 2025-04-22 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 0–2 | FC Fredericia | L |
| 2025-04-18 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | AC Horsens | 3–2 | Esbjerg fB | L |
| 2025-04-11 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 0–6 | Odense BK | L |
| 2025-04-06 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 1–2 | Kolding IF | L |
| 2025-03-29 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Hvidovre IF | 0–3 | Esbjerg fB | W |
| 2025-03-14 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | AC Horsens | 2–1 | Esbjerg fB | L |
| 2025-03-09 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 0–1 | Hvidovre IF | L |
| 2025-02-28 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | HB Køge | 0–2 | Esbjerg fB | W |
| 2025-02-22 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 0–1 | Kolding IF | L |
| 2024-12-01 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Vendsyssel FF | 2–0 | Esbjerg fB | L |
| 2024-11-24 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Hillerød GI | 1–2 | Esbjerg fB | W |
| 2024-11-10 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 2–0 | FC Roskilde | W |
| 2024-11-03 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 3–2 | Hobro IK | W |
| 2024-10-30 | DK1C | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 0–2 | Aalborg BK | L |
| 2024-10-26 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Odense BK | 2–1 | Esbjerg fB | L |
| 2024-10-19 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 0–3 | FC Fredericia | L |
| 2024-10-04 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | B.93 København | 0–4 | Esbjerg fB | W |
| 2024-09-29 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 1–1 | Hillerød GI | D |
| 2024-09-26 | DK1C | REGULAR SEASON | BK Avarta | 2–3 | Esbjerg fB | W |
| 2024-09-22 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Hvidovre IF | 3–2 | Esbjerg fB | L |
| 2024-09-15 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 4–3 | B.93 København | W |
| 2024-09-04 | DK1C | REGULAR SEASON | Vejgaard BK | 1–3 | Esbjerg fB | W |
| 2024-08-30 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Roskilde | 1–2 | Esbjerg fB | W |
| 2024-08-24 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 4–1 | HB Køge | W |
| 2024-08-21 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Kolding IF | 1–2 | Esbjerg fB | W |
| 2024-08-17 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 3–1 | Vendsyssel FF | W |
| 2024-08-11 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Fredericia | 4–0 | Esbjerg fB | L |
| 2024-08-06 | DK1C | REGULAR SEASON | Fredericia fF | 0–8 | Esbjerg fB | W |
| 2024-08-04 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 0–1 | AC Horsens | L |
| 2024-07-26 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Hobro IK | 3–6 | Esbjerg fB | W |
| 2024-07-20 | DK2 | REGULAR SEASON | Esbjerg fB | 1–2 | Odense BK | L |
Aggregated from 33 completed matches across all competitions in season 2024.
Record
15W-2D-16L
1.42 pts/game
Goals scored
61
1.85 per match
Goals conceded
55
1.67 per match
Goal difference
+6
Clean sheets
5
15% of matches
Failed to score
10
30% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
5W-1D-10L
19-29 goals
Away record
10W-1D-6L
42-26 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
8–0
Fredericia fF vs Esbjerg fB · Aug 6, 2024
Heaviest loss
0–6
Esbjerg fB vs Odense BK · Apr 11, 2025
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chris Hermansen |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Denmark |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Esbjerg fB
What is Esbjerg fB?
Esbjerg fB is a professional football club based in Denmark, competing in 1.Division.
How many players are in Esbjerg fB's squad?
Esbjerg fB currently has 25 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Esbjerg fB play in?
Esbjerg fB plays in 1.Division.
When was Esbjerg fB founded?
Esbjerg fB was founded in 1924.