Oscar Højlund
A technically gifted Danish midfielder following in his brother's footsteps, carving his own path in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Born 2005 (age 21)·Danish footballer·Birthday: January 4·Generation Z
Biography
Oscar Højlund carries a famous surname in Danish football, but he is determined to be known for his own game. The younger brother of Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund, Oscar emerged through the Copenhagen academy as a creative midfielder with a keen eye for a pass. Unlike his prolific sibling, Oscar's strengths lie in dictating tempo and linking play from deeper positions. His potential earned him a move to the German Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt, a club known for developing young talent. While the shadow of his brother's rapid rise is long, Oscar's journey is one of steady progression, focusing on mastering his craft in one of Europe's most competitive leagues and aiming to eventually add to the Højlund legacy with the Danish national team.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Oscar was born in 2005, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Oscar Was Born
The biggest hits of 2005
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode III
Best Picture
Crash
#1 TV Show
American Idol
Oscar's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2005Born
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2010Started school
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2018Became a teenager
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2021Could drive
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2023Could vote
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Turned 21
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Signed a professional contract with German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt in 2024.
- Developed in the acclaimed academy of FC Copenhagen in Denmark.
- Represented Denmark at various youth international levels.
Did You Know?
He is the younger brother of Danish international and Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund.
His middle name is Winther.
He plays as a midfielder, a different position from his striker brother.
“My brother scores the goals; my job is to make sure he gets the chance.”
