Silas Andersen is a Danish defensive midfielder, born on 13 June 2004 (age 22), and now on the books at Sporting CP. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.90m), he fits the modern holding-midfield profile in physical terms, though his senior career is still being shaped rather than settled.
The main body of his football so far came with Jong Utrecht, where he made 46 league appearances and scored three goals across two seasons. That spell does most of the work in defining his career to this point: regular minutes, a clear role, and enough football to move him beyond the category of academy prospect.
His best league return came in 2026 with BK Hacken, where he scored three times in nine appearances. For a player primarily used in central defensive midfield, that was a useful enough contribution without needing to pretend it was something larger.
Andersen has been linked with a move to Celtic in January 2026 while at Sporting CP. His market value is around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
At this stage, Andersen’s career is best understood through his Jong Utrecht spell, with Sporting CP and BK Hacken forming the more recent parts of a developing senior path.
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