Silas Sinan Erhen Thorup Andersen (born 13 June 2004) is a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese club Sporting CP.
Early life Andersen joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Inter Milan at the age of seventeen.
Club career On 30 January 2025, Andersen signed a four-year contract with BK Häcken in Sweden. In March 2026 Andersen was in talks to sign with Wolverhampton.
International career Andersen played for the Denmark national under-19 football team, where he was regarded as one of the team's most important players.
Style of play
Andersen mainly operates as a midfielder and has been described as "good running and more than decent insertion skills, he has yet to find a role and a defined tactical position".
Personal life
Andersen has regarded Netherlands international Frenkie de Jong, France international Paul Pogba, and Croatia international Luka Modric as his football idols.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJong Utrecht2023–24Eerste Divisie301——3012024–25162——162Total463——463FC Utrecht2023–24Eredivisie10——102024–251000—10Total2000—20BK Häcken2025Allsvenskan2626113245520269331—124Total35392132579Sporting CP2026–27Primeira Liga30000030Career total8689213210812
Honours
BK Häcken
Svenska Cupen: 2024–25
References