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Erik Sviatchenko
Market value
€500K
2 June 2026
Club
Houston DynamoDefender
- Position detail
- Centre-back
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 4 October 1991
- Place of birth
- Viborg, Denmark
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Nationality
- Denmark
- At club since
- 24 March 2023
- Contract until
- 31 December 2026
- Agent
- AS1
Next match
Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo FCv
Real Salt Lake· Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 22/23
Seasons
21
Appearances
306
Goals
28
Assists
21
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 16 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 19 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 24 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 20 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 28 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 14 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 28 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Oddset Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Europa League | FC Midtjylland | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | Champions League Qu. | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | FC Midtjylland | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Champions League Qu. | FC Midtjylland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | FC Midtjylland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | Champions League Qu. | FC Midtjylland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Midtjylland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Champions League Qu. | FC Midtjylland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | FC Midtjylland | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Champions League Qu. | FC Midtjylland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Midtjylland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Midtjylland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Houston | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | Houston | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 22/23 |  Midtjylland | 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 21/22 | Midtjylland | 28 | 34 | 28 |
| 20/21 | Midtjylland | 28 | 33 | 32 |
| 19/20 | Midtjylland | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| 2018 | Midtjylland | 28 | 8 | — |
| 18/19 | Midtjylland | 28 | 27 | 1 |
| 2017 |  Celtic | 28 | 5 | — |
| 2016 | Celtic | 28 | 17 | — |
| 16/17 | Celtic | 28 | 48 | — |
| 2015 | Midtjylland | 4 | 25 | 20 |
| 14/15 | Midtjylland | 4 | 14 | 9 |
| 13/14 | Midtjylland | 18 | 18 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Houston | Transfer | €1.3M |
| 18/19 | Midtjylland | Transfer | €1.1M |
| 17/18 | Celtic | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | Midtjylland | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | Celtic | Transfer | €2.5M |
| 09/10 | Midtjylland | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 07/08 |  Midtjylland U19 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 05/06 |  FCM Youth | Transfer | Free transfer |
Market value
Current
€500K
Highest ever
€2.8M
on 14 February 2017
- 25 May 2009: €50k, Midtjylland U19
- 10 Jun 2009: €100k, Midtjylland U19
- 25 Apr 2010: €150k, Midtjylland
- 31 May 2010: €200k, Midtjylland
- 22 Nov 2010: €300k, Midtjylland
- 30 Jun 2011: €400k, Midtjylland
- 18 Jul 2012: €600k, Midtjylland
- 17 Jun 2013: €700k, Midtjylland
- 10 Feb 2014: €1.50m, Midtjylland
- 2 Sept 2015: €2m, Midtjylland
- 25 Jan 2016: €2.50m, Celtic
- 14 Feb 2017: €2.75m, Celtic
- 2 Jun 2018: €2m, Midtjylland
- 8 Apr 2020: €1.60m, Midtjylland
- 31 Jul 2020: €2m, Midtjylland
- 20 Jun 2022: €1.50m, Midtjylland
- 22 Aug 2023: €1.50m, Houston Dynamo
- 13 Jun 2024: €1.20m, Houston Dynamo
- 17 Apr 2025: €1m, Houston Dynamo
- 5 Jun 2025: €800k, Houston Dynamo
- 11 Dec 2025: €600k, Houston Dynamo
- 2 Jun 2026: €500k, Houston Dynamo
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Erik Sviatchenko play for?
- The current club of Erik Sviatchenko is Houston Dynamo.
What shirt number did Erik Sviatchenko wear?
- Erik Sviatchenko wore the number 28 shirt in the 2026 season. The club was Houston.
What position does Erik Sviatchenko play?
- Erik Sviatchenko plays in the position of Centre-back.
How old is Erik Sviatchenko?
- Erik Sviatchenko is 34 years old, born on 4 October 1991.
What is the market value of Erik Sviatchenko?
- The market value of Erik Sviatchenko is €500K, recorded on 2 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Erik Sviatchenko?
- The highest market value recorded for Erik Sviatchenko is €2.8M, on 14 February 2017.
How many goals has Erik Sviatchenko scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Erik Sviatchenko has played 306 matches. In those recorded seasons Erik Sviatchenko scored 28 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Erik Sviatchenko played?
- Erik Sviatchenko has played 5 matches at international level. The national team on record is Denmark. Erik Sviatchenko scored 1 international goal.
What is the nationality of Erik Sviatchenko?
- The nationality of Erik Sviatchenko is Denmark.
Where was Erik Sviatchenko born?
- Erik Sviatchenko was born in Viborg, Denmark.
How tall is Erik Sviatchenko?
- The height of Erik Sviatchenko is 1.85 m.
Which foot does Erik Sviatchenko prefer?
- Erik Sviatchenko prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of Erik Sviatchenko end?
- The contract of Erik Sviatchenko runs until 31 December 2026.
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