- Name: Torbjørn Billeskov
- Age: 18 (09-03-1995)
- Position: Striker
- Club: Brøndby IF
- National caps:
- Denmark U18:
- 2 matches
- 0 goals
- Value: Unknown
It has gone fast for this week's talent; in one year, he has joined Brøndby from Nordvest FC and this week he had his debut on the Danish U18 national team. The talent of the week is Torbjørn Billeskov.
Billeskov was not one of the many talents scouted by Brøndby, nay the striker contacted the club himself. He got one week to impress the coaching staff. Today, Torbjørn Billeskov is the topscorer for the U19's with 8 goals this season, and more to come.
Brøndby coach Peter Foldgast is full of superlatives when describing his striker:
The first year in Brøndby has brought a double to Billeskov, winning both the U17 League and Cup in Denmark. This week he played his two first national matches for Denmark, when the U18's met Island in Farum.
The first matches in the national shirt have given Billeskov a taste for more, and he believes that he will be a part of the Danish youth teams in the future. Nils Nielsen, Manager for the Danish U18 team assures that if Billeskov can keep scoring goals, he will be interesting.
Billeskov is still waiting for his chance to train with the Superliga squad. However, Brøndby is currently in an economic crisis and may end up selling some of the profiles. This can push Torbjørn Billeskov into the senior squad, and the striker is aware of it:
However, while Peter Foldgast sees potential in the striker, he believes that Billeskov will be a part of the youth team for at least a couple of years. So far, Billeskov is settling with matches for the reserves until he will be ready to take the next step. One thing is for sure:
Billeskov was not one of the many talents scouted by Brøndby, nay the striker contacted the club himself. He got one week to impress the coaching staff. Today, Torbjørn Billeskov is the topscorer for the U19's with 8 goals this season, and more to come.
Brøndby coach Peter Foldgast is full of superlatives when describing his striker:
“He is a very quiet guy. He works 100 per cent in every match also defensive and is really helping his teammates; a real team player. Outside the pitch he is a very quiet guy with the need of waving his arms around,”
And added, “He don’t take that extra dribble, when he gets the chance he shoots, and that is a quality.”
The first year in Brøndby has brought a double to Billeskov, winning both the U17 League and Cup in Denmark. This week he played his two first national matches for Denmark, when the U18's met Island in Farum.
“It was something I had dreamt about for a long time; it has been a target since I started in Brøndby,” Billeskov says.
The first matches in the national shirt have given Billeskov a taste for more, and he believes that he will be a part of the Danish youth teams in the future. Nils Nielsen, Manager for the Danish U18 team assures that if Billeskov can keep scoring goals, he will be interesting.
“To be honest Torbjørn is one of a kind; there is no one compared to him. He is a very special type, an old fashioned centre forward who is here to score goals,” Nielsen says.
Billeskov is still waiting for his chance to train with the Superliga squad. However, Brøndby is currently in an economic crisis and may end up selling some of the profiles. This can push Torbjørn Billeskov into the senior squad, and the striker is aware of it:
“If they can’t afford the expensive players, they have to use some of us instead.”
However, while Peter Foldgast sees potential in the striker, he believes that Billeskov will be a part of the youth team for at least a couple of years. So far, Billeskov is settling with matches for the reserves until he will be ready to take the next step. One thing is for sure:
“I will like to stay in Brøndby for a couple of years and play some Superliga,” Billeskov says.
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