Follow up: Five saves from Thomas Hagelskjær

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In relation to last week's talent profile, Thomas Hagelskjær saves five shot from the twelve yard spot.

Who is your biggest idol?

Peter Schmeichel. He was exceptional and of course Danish, which is a beautiful combination.

Your greatest experience as a football player?

The European Championship Qualification match in the spring, when we [Danish U17 National Team] won against Italy. It was the first important national match I had, and it was at home on Brøndby Stadium in front of 800 fans. There was a fantastic atmosphere, and we played quite well.

Where is Thomas Hagelskjær in 10 years?

Then I will be a goalkeeper in the Premier League for Chelsea FC.

Who is the hardest opponent you have ever played against?

We played against Switzerland and 2-0. They just played real good and we were simply run over by them… I played against Vejle BK last Monday with Aarhus, and we played with a team of U17 and U19 players against their senior. We were under pressure, but it was a great experience. The hardest player I have played against is our own Marcus ‘Hulk’ Solberg here from AGF.

Which team will you most like to play for?

My favorite club is AC Milano, so it would be them, or any club in the Premier League. I would like to play in England.
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Keep an eye on: Thomas Hagelskjær

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Keep an eye on: Thomas Hagelskjær

              Name: Thomas Hagelskjær
               Age: 17 (04-02-1995)         
          Position: Goalkeeper
              Club: AGF (Aarhus GF), 
                    Danish Superliga
    Official debut: Still to come
International caps: Denmark U17: 6 match(es)
                                 0 goal(s)
                    Denmark U16: 3 match(es)
                                 0 goal(s)
             Value: Unknown


The talented goalkeeper Thomas Hagelskjær joined AGF from Hjortshøj-Egå Idrætsforening aged 13. Hagelskjær signed his first contract with Aarhus GF after an amazing performance during the unofficial European Club Championship, Nike Cup 2010, where Hagelskjær also scored a goal against Portuguese club FC Porto. Hagelskjær was also selected as the best goalkeeper of the tournament. 

The strong performance caused attention from the Npower Football League-team Birmingham FC. However, it did not result in a contract. Instead, Hagelskjær signed a new 3-year contract with AGF. Director of Sports, Brian Steen Nielsen, said: 

"You have to be careful putting high pressure on such a young goalkeeper, but I have high expectations to Thomas. As I see it, he is a complete goalkeeper". - B.S. Nielsen to AGF.DK
Good performances for the club and being selected for the U17 Danish national team resulted in a trial as the German club Werder Bremen, but once again Hagelskjær returned to AGF.


Asked what his strengths and weaknesses were, the goalkeeper said:

"I am generally good all over. It is very important as a keeper that you do not have something that is lacking behind or else you will fail. I am strong at reacting If I have to point out one thing. I am working a lot on my physics as I want to become bigger and faster and general to develop the whole package".

A statement that is backed up by his coach in Aarhus GF, Henrik Skov:

"Thomas’ strength is that he does not have any weaknesses. I believe that he is an outstanding goalkeeper and a great talent. His biggest strength must be that he is  good in 1 on 1 situations and his aura as a goalkeeper. Another strength is that he is a perfectionist in a good way. He wants things to be in order and is very perfectionist about his own training and form which is a good quality for a keeper".
Hagelskjærs first aim is to be a part of the AGF Superliga squad within a few years and  to put a pressure on the current goalkeeper, Steffen Rasmussen. But the player is up for more:

“Premier League is an aim for me. It is without a doubt where I would prefer to play”.
Coach Henrik Skov believes that Hagelskjær has the potential to play in the Premier League, but only time will show if he makes it that far.














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