Morten Frendrup's performances earned him a move to Serie A club Genoa in February 2022.
15 Facts About Morten Frendrup
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Morten Frendrup has one older brother, Lasse, and an older sister, Kristine.
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On 15 March 2018, Morten Frendrup signed his first professional contract, keeping him at the club until 2021.
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Morten Frendrup signed for Serie A club Genoa on 30 January 2022, penning a four-and-a-half-year deal.
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Morten Frendrup made an appearance in the remainder of the games that season, as Genoa suffered relegation, finishing 19th in the league table; three points from safety.
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Morten Frendrup completed his first full Serie A season with two goals and five assists in 37 appearances.
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Morten Frendrup led the league in balls won and successful tackles, receiving only six yellow cards, as Genoa finished 11th in the table, 14 points clear of the relegation zone.
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Morten Frendrup's performances attracted interest from top European clubs during the summer of 2024, with media reports linking him to Liverpool.
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Morten Frendrup was included in the squad for the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
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Morten Frendrup played all three of his team's matches as a starter but the Danes failed to advance from the group stage.
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Morten Frendrup gained 13 caps for Denmark under-19, obtained between 2018 and 2020.
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Morten Frendrup was called up to the senior Denmark national team for the first time for the Nations League games against Switzerland and Serbia in September 2024.
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Morten Frendrup debuted against Serbia on 8 September 2024 at Parken Stadium.
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Morten Frendrup has excellent ball-winning abilities, and has been noted to fill in at different positions, including left-back and right-back.
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Morten Frendrup ranked sixth in Serie A for duels won and was among the top eight players for interceptions.