Born 17th April 1998, the Norwegian central defender Kristoffer Ajer currently protects the net for Brentford, wearing the number 20 jersey. This colossal presence stands at 6ft 5in (1.96m) and weighs in at 13st 3lb (84kg). Ajer's talent isn't just recognised at the club level, he has also donned the jersey for his national team, Norway.
Today, Ajer is valued around the £15m mark, according to Transfermarkt. His contract at Brentford is settled until 30th June 2028, giving him just over three more fruitful years at the club.
Ajer's humble football journey began in Norway's OBOS-ligaen with Start in January 2014. After a debut season that saw him make 13 appearances and score a goal, he continued to shine in the subsequent seasons, culminating in a move to Scotland's Premiership club, Celtic, in July 2016 for around £750k.
His time at Celtic Football Club is one packed full of memories and appearances. During the 2017-2018 season, Ajer crafted his skill in 24 league matches. In the following 2018-2019 season, he again featured in 28 league matches. Notably, in the 2019-2020 season, Ajer started finding the net, scoring 3 goals in his 28 appearances. Finally, in the 2020-2021 season, he made a grand total of 35 appearances and scored two goals.
In January 2017, Ajer was loaned to Kilmarnock in Scotland's Premiership. He made 16 appearances for the club before returning to Celtic in July 2017, where he continued to impress with consistent league appearances and goals.
Eventually, in July 2021, Ajer bid farewell to Celtic as he transferred to English Premier League's Brentford for a hefty sum of around £14m. Since his move, he's been consistent in his appearances, even scoring a few goals. In the current 2024-2025 season, he's already made 17 appearances and looks set to continue his impressive form into the future.
Ajer's talent extends beyond just the club level. He has also starred in the League Cup 2024-2025 for Brentford, World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024-2026 for Norway, Euro Qualifiers 2022-2024 for Norway, and Nations League 2024-2025 for Norway, demonstrating his considerable international football prowess.
