Andreas Bjelland was a Danish defender with a technical style, decent passing ability and solid defense, who excelled in Scandinavian football and in the Eredivisie. A product of Lyngby, he rose to prominence at FC Nordsjaelland, where he was a key player in the team that won the Danish championship in 2011–12, playing with authority in the defense and drawing attention for his good space awareness and precision in tackling.

In 2012, he moved to FC Twente, where he faced ups and downs, but demonstrated his value as a reliable defender, capable of starting plays from the back. At the Dutch club, he was a regular starter around mid-2013 and also took on leadership roles, although his time there was hampered by a few injuries. Even so, he left a good impression with his calm posture on the field, firmness in tackles and disciplined behavior. Bjelland was also a constant presence in the Danish national team, participating in the Euro and 2014 World Cup qualifiers and being called up for the 2018 World Cup, being valued for his tactical intelligence and versatility — being able to play as a central defender or left back, as needed. He later had spells at Brentford, in England's second division, and at FC Copenhagen, towards the end of his career, reaffirming his defensive consistency and experience in different competitive contexts.

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