Karen Linnebjerg Knudsen

Defender • Age 23 • #7

Karen Linnebjerg Knudsen is a Danish footballer born on 21 August 2003. She plays for FC Nordsjælland and has represented Denmark from U16 to U23 level.

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She grew up in Ringe on the Danish island of Funen, where she played for local club Marienlyst before moving to FC Nordsjælland in 2020.

She was named club captain at 21. In August 2025, she spoke about feeling honoured by the responsibility and wanting to contribute more through her leadership.

She became the first woman in FC Nordsjælland's history to reach 100 senior appearances for the club. She achieved the milestone in August 2024, aged just 21.

Chelsea and Manchester City were her childhood dream destinations. In 2021, she spoke about being a big Premier League fan and wanting to play in England, particularly for one of those two clubs.

Her classmates helped her keep up with schoolwork. She credited friends in her class with sharing notes and helping with assignments when football commitments took her away from lessons.

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Karen's Team: FC Nordsjælland