Hjulmand shines abroad, Sporting midfielder keeps impressing | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand, captain of Sporting, has once again won the award for Best Danish Player, repeating his achievement from 2024. This distinction is given in collaboration between the Danish Football Federation and the country's Football Players Association.

"It really is a great occasion. I am very proud of it, especially because it is the players themselves who vote. That means a lot to me. Personally, it was a great year, because I have always valued trophies highly. I won two trophies here with Sporting, in a very turbulent season, with a change of coach and new sporting directors," said the 26-year-old midfielder.

Even so, he lamented the performances of the Danish national team, which failed to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup and will have to play in the playoffs to qualify. "We played good games for the national team, but we didn't achieve what we wanted."

The midfielder – who will miss the clash against PSG – is not giving up on making an appearance at the competition: "The World Cup is a dream for all players. It is one of those moments I will want to look back on when I finish my career: having played in a World Cup, something I have never experienced. I think I should be there, and I think Denmark should be there," he concluded.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Morten Hjulmand – valued at 50 million euros – has played in 21 matches: 13 in Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 1,888 minutes he was on the pitch, the Lions' captain scored two goals and provided two assists.

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