Christian Eriksen Hospitalized After Collapsing During Match, Denmark Says Player is 'Conscious'

The Danish Football Association (DBU) confirmed midfielder Christian Eriksen is conscious after he collapsed during a friendly against Ukraine on Sunday.

"Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances," the organization said, per Colin Millar of The Athletic. "The match has been called off."

Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen said Eriksen, who left the field under his own power, will undergo further testing at a local hospital:

Denmark was leading 2-1 with goals from Patrick Dorgu and Joakim Maehle before the exhibition was abandoned.

During a Euro 2020 match against Finland, Eriksen experienced cardiac arrest and collapsed on the pitch. Teammate Simon Kjær and members of Denmark's medical staff were credited with responding quickly and helping to save his life.

Doctors subsequently placed an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in Eriksen's chest. The device is intended to restart a person's heart if they suffer cardiac arrest.

Boesen said the pacemaker "responded as it should" Sunday: "He was briefly unconscious, but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were quickly in contact with him."

Following his Euro 2020 ordeal, Eriksen resumed his playing career after signing with Premier League club Bournemouth in January 2022. He moved on to Manchester United the following summer before joining Wolfsburg in September 2025.

With 151 appearances, the 34-year-old is the most capped player in Denmark history.