Casper Winther

Casper 'Dani' Winther
Personal information
Full name Casper Kaarsbo Winther
Date of birth (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003
Place of birth Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Lyngby
Number 13
Youth career
–2014 Brede IF
2014–2020 Lyngby
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Lyngby 99 (2)
International career‡
2019 Denmark U16 2 (0)
2020 Denmark U18 2 (0)
2021–2022 Denmark U19 6 (0)
2022–2023 Denmark U20 4 (1)
2022 Denmark U21 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2023

Casper 'Dani' Kaarsbo Winther (born 11 February 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Lyngby.

Club career

Born in Lyngby-Taarbæk, Denmark, Winther came through the youth academy of local club Lyngby Boldklub, having joined from Brede IF at the age of 11. He made his professional debut on 7 October 2020 in a Danish Cup match against Brønshøj, coming on as a substitute for Victor Torp in a 5–4 victory after extra time.[2]

On 1 March 2021, Winther made his first appearance in the Danish Superliga, again replacing Torp during a 4–1 win over SønderjyskE.[3] Despite breaking into the first team, he was unable to help Lyngby avoid relegation at the end of the 2020–21 season, as the club finished second-to-last in the league standings.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on 4 August 2021 in a 9–0 victory over Østerbro IF in the Danish Cup.[5]

On 28 February 2022, Winther signed a contract extension with Lyngby, keeping him at the club until June 2025.[6] He helped Lyngby secure promotion back to the Danish top flight at the conclusion of the 2021–22 season.[7] On 27 February 2024, he signed a further extension, committing to the club until June 2027.[8]

International career

Winther made his debut for Denmark at youth international level in May 2019, appearing in two friendly matches for the under-16 team against Slovakia, held in Rønne and Nexø on the island of Bornholm.[9] In September 2020, he represented the under-18 national team in a pair of friendlies against Germany in Leipzig, again featuring in both matches within a short span.[10] Progressing through the youth ranks, Winther earned his first cap for the Denmark under-19 side on 4 September 2021, starting in a friendly match against Norway in Moss.[11]

In November 2022, Winther received his first call-up to the Denmark under-21 team under head coach Jesper Sørensen.[12] He made his debut for the side on 17 November 2022, starting in a friendly against Sweden. Winther scored his first goal at under-21 level in the match, which ended in a 2–2 draw.[13]

Personal life

Winther grew up in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality and has spent his entire life in the Lyngby area. He attended Virum Gymnasium while progressing through the youth system at Lyngby Boldklub, having joined the club from its local partner, Brede IF, at the age of 11.[2] Known by the nickname "Dani"—a reference to former Brazilian international Dani Alves—he earned the moniker after frequently wearing the number 13 shirt during his youth career.[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 March 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Danish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lyngby 2019–20 Danish Superliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Danish Superliga 6 0 0 0 6 0
2021–22 Danish 1st Division 13 0 1 1 14 1
2022–23 Danish Superliga 27 0 1 0 28 0
2023–24 Danish Superliga 27 1 5 0 32 1
2024–25 Danish Superliga 22 1 1 0 23 1
Career total 95 2 8 1 103 3

References

  1. ^ a b Casper Winther at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b c "Dagens Debutant: Casper 'Dani' Winther". Lyngby Boldklub (in Danish). 28 January 2021. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Lyngby-træner dybt imponeret: Han kan blive vores næste store salg". Berlingske.dk (in Danish). 6 March 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  4. ^ Lage, Jacob Nordestgaard (9 May 2021). "Lyngby rykker ud af Superligaen". TV 2 Sport (in Danish).
  5. ^ Farholt, Mikkel (4 August 2021). "Bjelland førte Lyngby til storsejr i pokalen". Bold (in Danish). Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Lyngby forlænger med Casper 'Dani' Winther". Lyngby Boldklub (in Danish). 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  7. ^ Nielsen, Mikkel Fuhr (23 May 2022). "Et point sikrer Lyngby Superliga-oprykning". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Lyngby Boldklub og 'Dani' forlænger med 3,5 år". Lyngby Boldklub (in Danish). 27 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  9. ^ Poulsen, Torben André (30 May 2019). "Ny dansk sejr over Slovakiet: 3–1 i Rønne". TV 2/Bornholm (in Danish). Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  10. ^ Casper Winther national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
  11. ^ "Danmark – Norge 6–1". DBU (in Danish). Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  12. ^ Porse, Kristian (8 November 2022). "Nyt U21-landshold i støbeskeen: Her er truppen". Bold (in Danish). Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Nyt dansk U21-landshold deler med Sverige i testkamp". Nordjyske (in Danish). 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
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