Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, sparking fresh concerns about the midfielder's health. The 34-year-old, who spent three years at Manchester United before joining Wolfsburg last summer, fell to the pitch in the second half and the match was subsequently abandoned.
The Danish FA confirmed Eriksen was conscious and doing well, with team doctor Morten Boesen stating: “He was briefly unconscious but regained consciousness very quickly. The pacemaker is working as it should.” Eriksen will undergo further tests to determine the cause of the incident.
This latest collapse comes nearly five years after Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020, after which he was fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Former Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim had previously highlighted the need for caution regarding Eriksen's health, particularly after the Dane missed a match due to illness in February 2025. Amorim said at the time: “Of course, Chris has the heart situation and we have to be really careful with that. It’s nothing about the heart! I’m just saying the heart rate has to be controlled because he has a fever.”
Eriksen made 107 appearances for United, winning the FA Cup and League Cup, before leaving at the end of his contract in 2025. He has since made 34 appearances for Wolfsburg this season. Manchester United released a statement saying: “Everybody at Manchester United is encouraged by Denmark’s update on Christian Eriksen. The club is sending strength and love to Christian and the Eriksen family.”
