1. Overview
Sebastian Grønning Andersen (born August 20, 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club FC Ingolstadt. His career has seen him play for several clubs across Denmark, South Korea, Greece, Spain, and Germany, notably becoming a top scorer in the Danish 1st Division and contributing to club promotions.
2. Early life
Sebastian Grønning Andersen was born on August 20, 1997, in Denmark. While specific details about his early life and youth development are not extensively documented in available sources, his professional career began with his promotion to the first team of AaB at a young age.
3. Club career
Sebastian Grønning Andersen's professional football career began in Denmark and has since spanned multiple countries, including South Korea, Greece, Spain, and Germany, marked by various transfers and significant scoring achievements that contributed to his teams' successes.
3.1. AaB
In 2016, at the age of 19, Grønning was promoted to the first team squad of AaB and simultaneously signed his first professional contract with the club. He made his professional debut for AaB on July 17, 2016, appearing in a Danish Superliga match against AC Horsens. Grønning entered the game as a substitute in the 66th minute, replacing Christian Bassogog in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw. Towards the end of September 2016, Grønning sustained an injury to one of the ligaments in his ankle, an ailment that kept him out of play until approximately February 2017.
3.2. Hobro
On July 6, 2017, Hobro IK, a club newly promoted to the Danish Superliga, announced the signing of Grønning on a two-year deal. He remained with the club for the duration of his contract, ultimately departing at the conclusion of the 2018-19 Danish Superliga season.
3.3. Skive
Skive IK announced on July 19, 2019, that they had secured Grønning on a one-year contract. During his tenure at Skive, he proved to be a prolific scorer, concluding the season as the club's top scorer with 14 goals from 31 league appearances.
3.4. Viborg FF
Following his impressive performance with Skive, Viborg FF confirmed on July 27, 2020, that Grønning had joined their ranks on a three-year deal. In his inaugural season with the club, Viborg FF achieved championship status in the Danish 1st Division, thereby securing promotion to the Danish Superliga. Grønning played a pivotal role in this success, concluding the season as the league's top scorer with an impressive 23 goals in 32 matches. His scoring feats included a notable hat-trick in the final game of the season against HB Køge.
3.5. Suwon Samsung Bluewings
On January 5, 2022, Grønning embarked on an international move to Asia, signing a two-year contract with K League 1 club Suwon Samsung Bluewings, which also included an option for an additional year. His registration name in the K League was 그로닝GeuroningKorean. Grønning's time with Suwon concluded at the end of August 2022 when his contract was terminated.
3.6. AGF
On the transfer deadline day of August 31, 2022, Grønning returned to the Danish Superliga, joining AGF on a contract set to run until June 2025. However, his period at AGF was relatively short. On November 13, 2022, head coach Uwe Rösler made the decision to drop Grønning from the squad for an upcoming fixture against FC Copenhagen, and he did not return to the team for the remainder of that year.
3.7. OFI
After spending five months with AGF, Grønning again sought opportunities abroad in January 2023, signing a deal with Super League Greece club OFI with the contract intended to last until June 2025. However, just half a year later, in August 2023, the contract was terminated by mutual agreement between the parties. Reports indicated that the termination was due to Grønning not receiving his salary regularly during his time with the club.
3.8. Castellón
Seven days after his departure from OFI, on August 17, 2023, Grønning joined Spanish Primera Federación side CD Castellón. Although the club did not publicly disclose the exact length of his contract, multiple sources reported that Grønning had signed a one-year agreement, which included an option for an additional year based on performance or other conditions.
3.9. FC Ingolstadt
On January 31, 2024, Grønning made another transfer, moving to German 3. Liga club FC Ingolstadt. He made his debut for Ingolstadt on February 4, 2024, during a league match against Dynamo Dresden. Grønning was substituted into the game after 39 minutes and scored his first goal for the club just seven minutes later, contributing to a 2-0 victory. By January 2025, Grønning had amassed 27 goals in 41 games for Ingolstadt, a performance that reportedly attracted attention from several clubs in the 2. Bundesliga.
4. Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AaB | 2016-17 | Superliga | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 13 | 0 | |
| Hobro | 2017-18 | Superliga | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 16 | 3 | |
| 2018-19 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| Total | 37 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 4 | ||
| Skive | 2019-20 | 1. Division | 31 | 14 | - | - | 31 | 14 | ||
| Viborg | 2020-21 | 1. Division | 30 | 23 | - | - | 30 | 23 | ||
| 2021-22 | Superliga | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | 18 | 6 | ||
| Total | 47 | 29 | 1 | 0 | - | 48 | 29 | |||
| Suwon Bluewings | 2022 | K League 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 15 | 1 | |
| AGF | 2022-23 | Superliga | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | 9 | 1 | |
| OFI | 2022-23 | Super League Greece | 8 | 1 | - | - | 8 | 1 | ||
| Castellón | 2023-24 | Primera Federación | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 8 | 2 | |
| Ingolstadt | 2023-24 | 3. Liga | 15 | 8 | - | - | 15 | 8 | ||
| 2024-25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | 5 | 2 | |||
| Total | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | 20 | 10 | |||
| Career total | 180 | 57 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 194 | 62 | ||
1 Appearance(s) in promotion/relegation play-off
5. Honours
Sebastian Grønning Andersen has achieved the following honors throughout his professional career:
- Viborg
- Danish 1st Division: 2020-21
- Individual
- Danish 1st Division Golden Boot: 2020-21 (23 goals)