Anna Brændstrup

Forward • Age 21 • #9

Anna Carolina Brændstrup is a Danish/Faroese footballer who plays as a midfielder. She represents the Faroe Islands at senior international level.

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Football entered Brændstrup's life early, she started playing around the age of five or six, beginning at Taastrup FC before playing alongside boys because she enjoyed the greater pace and intensity.

She came through three notable Danish academies: her youth pathway included Brøndby, FC Nordsjælland and HB Køge.

Portugal gave her a fresh start, after finding first-team opportunities limited at HB Køge, Brændstrup moved abroad and described playing regularly for Gil Vicente as bringing back her energy and confidence.