Kasper Hjulmand — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Currently Head Coach of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen, appointed in September 2025
Previously managed the Denmark national football team, guiding them to the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2020
Led Denmark to qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024
Coached Nordsjælland to their first Danish Superliga title in 2012 and guided them to the UEFA Champions League group stages
Served as head coach for Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga
Played as a defender for clubs including Herlev IF, B.93, and North Florida Ospreys
Forced to retire from playing at age 26 due to a knee injury

Biography

Kasper Hjulmand is a Danish football manager and former player, currently serving as the head coach of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen, a position he took in September 2025. Prior to this, he was the head coach of the Denmark national football team, leading them to significant achievements including the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2020, and qualification for both the 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024.