What Happened To Christian Eriksen?

In 2020, Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest and slumped during the UEFA Euro match.

He was administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation and was fixed up with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

He returned to the pitch after eight months later, playing for Man Utd.

Who Is Christian Eriksen?

Christian Eriksen is a football midfielder who plays for Premier League club Manchester United and the Denmark national team.

Born on February 14, 1992, in Middelfart, Denmark, Eriksen joined the Denmark national U-17 team in 2007, and has become known for his great passing skills and ability to free kick.

Eriksen has played for Middelfart G&BK, OB, Ajax, Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan, Brentford, and now, Manchester United.

While he played for Ajax, he won three Eredivisie titles and the KNVB Cup, before he was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur for a £11 million fee.

He went on to earn the Player of the Year award and helped his team qualify for the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final.

Eriksen first played for Denmark at age 18, and so far appeared in five major tournaments, earning over 110 caps.

Eriksen has become Denmark’s fifth highest all-time goalscorer, and a five-time Danish Football Player of the Year.