William Sonne-Schmidt
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Emil Krarup Sonne-Schmidt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Holte, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brøndby | ||
| Number | 50 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rudersdal Boldklub | |||
| 2012–2019 | BSV | ||
| 2019–2026 | Brøndby | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Brøndby | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Denmark U17 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 July 2026 | |||
William Emil Krarup Sonne-Schmidt (born 12 April 2007) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Brøndby.
Club career
Sonne-Schmidt progressed through Brøndby's youth academy, having previously played for Rudersdal Boldklub and Boldklub Søllerød Vedbæk.[2]
On 8 January 2026, Brøndby announced that Sonne-Schmidt had signed his first professional contract, running until June 2029, and had been promoted permanently to the first-team squad.[3] According to Tipsbladet, clubs from Belgium, the Netherlands and the EFL Championship had shown interest before he committed to the club.[4]
Sonne-Schmidt made his Danish Superliga debut on 25 July 2026, in a 1–1 away draw with AGF. The 19-year-old was told about five hours before kick-off that he would start in place of Patrick Pentz, who had travelled to Austria for the birth of his first child.[5]
International career
Sonne-Schmidt has represented Denmark at youth level.
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 July 2026
| Club | Season | League | Danish Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brøndby | 2026–27 | Danish Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Spiller · Dansk Tennis Forbund". Dansk Tennis Forbund (in Danish). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Karlsen, Nanna Møller (6 August 2022). "U/17: William Sonne-Schmidt forlænger med Brøndby IF" [U17: William Sonne-Schmidt extends with Brøndby IF]. 3point.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Brøndby IF forlænger med William Sonne-Schmidt" [Brøndby IF extend with William Sonne-Schmidt]. Brøndby IF (in Danish). 8 January 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Afsløring: Brøndby forlænger med fremtidens keeper" [Exclusive: Brøndby extend with the goalkeeper of the future]. Tipsbladet (in Danish). 8 January 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "BIF-keeper fik besked om debut fem timer før kampstart" [Brøndby keeper was told of debut five hours before kick-off]. Bold (in Danish). 26 July 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
External links
- William Sonne-Schmidt national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)