Person in history
Oscar Højlund
Oscar Højlund, Danish footballer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 2005 · January 4
- Age this year
- 21No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 21st anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Oscar Højlund, Danish footballer
Early life
Højlund was born in Brønshøj, Copenhagen, Denmark. He grew up in the Copenhagen area and began playing football at a young age.
Path and career
Højlund progressed through youth academies in Denmark before joining Sturm Graz's academy in Austria. He made his senior debut for Sturm Graz and became a regular starter in the Austrian Bundesliga.
In 2023, he transferred to Manchester United on a long-term contract. He has represented Denmark at youth international level and competes in the Premier League.
Why this date
Oscar Højlund appears on our January 4 calendar for 2005 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 2005.
- December 1Perm Oblast
- September 16Camorra
- September 12Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- November 9Venus Express
- November 30John Sentamu
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 2005Oliver BearmanMay 8
- 2005Leonor, Princess of AsturiasOctober 31
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- 2005Ni-KiDecember 9
- 2005Jack HinshelwoodApril 11
- 2005Rob DillinghamJanuary 4
- 2005Ruby Rose TurnerOctober 16
Sources
Cite this page
“Oscar Højlund”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/oscar-h-jlund, accessed October 26, 2026.
Cite the underlying source as well — the source links above go to the record this entry is adapted from.
Questions about Oscar Højlund
When was Oscar Højlund born?
January 4 2005.
How old would Oscar Højlund be today?
21 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on January 4?
Daniel Arzani, Jan-Niklas Beste, Max Aarons and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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