Rasmus Winther Højlund is a Danish footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the Denmark national team.
Rasmus Højlund was born on February 4, 2003, in Copenhagen, Denmark. His father, Anders Höjlund, was a former soccer player and now works in construction. He also coached kids at a local club where Rasmus trained. His mother, Kirsten Winther, was a 100-meter sprinter before joining the military. She also helped at the club as a team administrator.
Rasmus has younger twin brothers, Emil Højlund and Oscar Højlund, who are both professional footballers. Emil plays for Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga, while Oscar is with Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
Rasmus Højlund started playing football at Horsholm-Usserod Idraetsklub (HUI), where his father coached. He then joined FC Copenhagen's youth academy and later played for their senior team in 2020.
Rasmus Hojlund made his professional debut for F.C. Copenhagen at just 17 years old in October 2020. He started his professional football career in 2020 with Copenhagen FC. In July 2023, Manchester United signed him from Atalanta for an initial fee of £64 million, making him one of the most expensive Danish players ever.
Rasmus Højlund made his senior Denmark debut on September 1, 2022, against Croatia. He scored a hat-trick in his first start against Finland in March 2023 and was Denmark’s top scorer in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Rasmus Højlund signed a 5-year contract with Manchester United worth $22.1 million. This means he will earn an average of $4.42 million each year. In 2024, his salary will be $4.42 million. His estimated net worth is around €9 million.
Højlund stands at 1.91 meters (6 feet 3 inches) tall and weighs approximately 79 kilograms (174 pounds).