Andreas Jungdal Explained

Andreas Kristoffer Jungdal (born 22 February 2002) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Cremonese. Born in Singapore, he is a Denmark youth international.

Career

Jungdal was born in Singapore,^[2] where his father was stationed for The Lego Group.^{[3] [4]} His family returned to Denmark, and he started playing football as a five-year-old for Skibet IF in Vejle, before joining the town's main club Vejle Boldklub in 2013.^[5]

On 16 July 2019, Jungdal joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A club AC Milan.^{[6] [7]} He was part of the first team for the first time on 26 October 2020 as an unused substitute in a 3–3 home draw against Roma in Serie A.^[8] On 18 October 2021, he extended his contract with Milan until 2024.^[9] In late 2021, he was sidelined with a disease in his kidneys, but made a full recovery in early 2022.^[10]

In 10 January 2023, he joined Austrian Bundesliga club Rheindorf Altach on a six-month loan until the end of the season, with an option to be signed permanently.^[11]

On 10 August 2023, Jungdal signed with recently relegated Serie B club Cremonese, on a free transfer.^[12] He made his debut for the club on 31 October, in a 2–1 win against Cittadella in Coppa Italia.^[13]

Style of play

Jungdal has been described as an "explosive" goalkeeper with good ability to play out from the back. The media has compared his playing style to that of Mike Maignan.^[14]

International career

Jungdal is eligible to represent the Singapore national football team as he was born in Singapore and also eligible to represent Denmark due to both of his parents being from the same country. In 2018, he was called up to the Denmark U-17 team.

Honours

AC Milan

• Serie A: 2021–22^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Andreas Jungdal . SC Rheindorf Altach . 6 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230110233209/https://www.scra.at/teams/1-mannschaft/detail/andreas-jungdal . 10 January 2023 . live.
2. News: Singh . Dilenjit . Unleash the Roar project: Local core, but foreigners to add more . 6 February 2023 . The New Paper . 18 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922101823/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/singapore-football/unleash-roar-project-local-core-foreigners-add-more . 22 September 2022.
3. News: Selmann . Philip . Dansk stortalent jagter dét, som han ikke kan finde derhjemme . 6 February 2023 . Jyllands-Posten . 4 January 2021 . da.
4. News: Dalgård . Jonas . Ung dansker snuser til CL i Milan: Surrealistisk . 6 February 2023 . bold.dk . 15 October 2021 . da.
5. Web site: VB sælger Andreas Jungdal til AC Milan . Vejle Boldklub . 6 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190716175606/https://vejle-boldklub.dk/vb-saelger-andreas-jungdal-til-ac-milan/ . 16 July 2019 . da . 16 July 2019 . live.
6. News: Puce . Massimiliano . Chi è Andreas Jungdal, il nuovo portierino rossonero? . 6 February 2023 . Numero Diez . 18 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206212308/https://www.numero-diez.com/chi-e-andreas-jungdal-il-nuovo-portierino-rossonero/ . 6 February 2023 . it-IT.
7. News: Pietrella . Francesco . Chi è Jungdal, il terzo portiere di Pioli su cui il Milan punta per il futuro . 6 February 2023 . La Gazzetta dello Sport . 1 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221102030811/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/01-10-2021/jungdal-scuola-pioli-dida-kjaer-diventare-grande-4201548013780.shtml . 2 November 2022 . it-IT.
8. News: Skjøth . Johannes . 18-årig dansk keeper er på bænken for Milan . 6 February 2023 . bold.dk . 26 October 2020 . da.
9. News: Di Benedetto . Lorenzo . UFFICIALE: Milan, rinnovo per Andreas Jungdal: il portiere 2002 ha prolungato fino al 2024 - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com . 6 February 2023 . TUTTOmercatoWEB . 18 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230126181257/https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-milan-rinnovo-per-andreas-jungdal-il-portiere-2002-ha-prolungato-fino-al-2024-1597703 . 26 January 2023 . it.
10. News: Dvinge . Nicolai . Fodbold blev sekundært for syg Milan-dansker - TV 2 . 6 February 2023 . TV 2 Sport . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813211149/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2022-05-22-fodbold-blev-sekundaert-for-syg-milan-dansker . 13 August 2022 . da-DK.
11. SCR Altach verpflichtet Milan-Keeper Jungdal . SC Rheindorf Altach . 6 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230129151257/https://www.scra.at/news/detail/scr-altach-verpflichtet-milan-keeper-jungdal . 29 January 2023 . de-AT . 10 January 2023 . live.
12. Web site: COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: ANDREAS JUNGDAL.
13. Web site: Cremonese Cittadella 2-1 d.t.s, gol e highlights. 31 October 2023 . Sky Sport.
14. News: Gioia . Antonello . Milan, chi è Jungdal: esplosività e qualità in impostazione per un rinnovo che sa di fiducia - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com . 6 February 2023 . TUTTOmercatoWEB . 18 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117120148/https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/milan-chi-e-jungdal-esplosivita-e-qualita-in-impostazione-per-un-rinnovo-che-sa-di-fiducia-1597895 . 17 January 2023 . it.
15. News: AC Milan win first Serie A title for 11 years after final-day win at Sassuolo . 6 February 2023 . Sky Sports . 22 May 2022.