Nicklas Bendtner
| Born | 16 January 1988, Copenhagen |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Arsenal's number 52 - Nicklas is a powerful, confident striker whose chances have been limited recently by injury and the form of Chamakh.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Dec 2005 | ||
| Birmingham City | 04 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Sunderland | 31 Aug 2011 | L |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2005 | Sunderland | 3-0 | Stadium of Light | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 29 Nov 2005 | Reading | 3-0 | Highbury | Carling Cup | 4th Round |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Doncaster Rovers | 2-2 | Earth Stadium | Carling Cup | 5th Round |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Fulham | 2-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | 1-1 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Newcastle United | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | West Ham United | 1-0 | Upton Park | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Slavia Praha | 7-0 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Liverpool | 1-1 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Sheffield United | 3-0 | Bramall Lane | Carling Cup | 4th Round |
| 07 Nov 2007 | Slavia Praha | 0-0 | Evzena Rosickeho | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 12 Nov 2007 | Reading | 3-1 | Madejski Stadium | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Wigan Athletic | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Sevilla | 1-3 | Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Aston Villa | 2-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United | 1-1 | St James' Park | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Middlesbrough | 1-2 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | Steaua Bucuresti | 2-1 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 16 Dec 2007 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | 3-2 | Ewood Park | Carling Cup | 5th Round |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Portsmouth | 0-0 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Everton | 4-1 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2008 | Burnley | 2-0 | Turf Moor | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 09 Jan 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Emirates Stadium | Carling Cup | Semi Final 1st Leg |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Birmingham City | 1-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-5 | White Hart Lane | Carling Cup | Semi Final 2nd Leg |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United | 3-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Manchester United | 0-4 | Old Trafford | FA Cup | 5th Round |
| 20 Feb 2008 | AC Milan | 0-0 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Birmingham City | 2-2 | St Andrews | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Aston Villa | 1-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Wigan Athletic | 0-0 | JJB Stadium | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2008 | Chelsea | 1-2 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Bolton Wanderers | 3-2 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2008 | Liverpool | 1-1 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Quarter Final 1st Leg |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Liverpool | 1-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2008 | Manchester United | 1-2 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Reading | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2008 | Derby County | 6-2 | Pride Park | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2008 | Everton | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Sunderland | 1-0 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Twente Enschede | 2-0 | Gelredome | UEFA Champions League | 3rd Qualifying Round 1st Leg |
| 16 Aug 2008 | West Bromwich Albion | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Fulham | 0-1 | Craven Cottage | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Twente Enschede | 4-0 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | 3rd Qualifying Round 2nd Leg |
| 17 Sep 2008 | Dynamo Kiev | 1-1 | Valery Lobanovskiy Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Bolton Wanderers | 3-1 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Sheffield United | 6-0 | Emirates Stadium | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Hull City | 1-2 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | FC Porto | 4-0 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Sunderland | 1-1 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2008 | West Ham United | 2-0 | Upton Park | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Stoke City | 1-2 | Britannia Stadium | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2008 | Fenerbahce | 0-0 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Manchester United | 2-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Aston Villa | 0-2 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Manchester City | 0-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Dynamo Kiev | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Burnley | 0-2 | Turf Moor | Carling Cup | 5th Round |
| 10 Dec 2008 | FC Porto | 0-2 | Estadio do Dragao | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Portsmouth | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Plymouth Argyle | 3-1 | Emirates Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Bolton Wanderers | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Hull City | 3-1 | KC Stadium | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2009 | Cardiff City | 0-0 | Ninian Park | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Everton | 1-1 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | West Ham United | 0-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-0 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2009 | Cardiff City | 4-0 | Emirates Stadium | FA Cup | 4th Round Replay |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Sunderland | 0-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | AS Roma | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | 1st Knockout Round 1st Leg |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Fulham | 0-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | West Bromwich Albion | 3-1 | The Hawthorns | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | AS Roma | 0-1 | Stadio Olimpico | UEFA Champions League | 1st Knockout Round 2nd Leg |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 4-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Hull City | 2-1 | Emirates Stadium | FA Cup | 6th Round |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Newcastle United | 3-1 | St James' Park | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Manchester City | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Wigan Athletic | 4-1 | JJB Stadium | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2009 | Villarreal | 3-0 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Quarter Final 2nd Leg |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Chelsea | 1-2 | Wembley Stadium | FA Cup | Semi Final |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Liverpool | 4-4 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2009 | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Manchester United | 0-1 | Old Trafford | UEFA Champions League | Semi Final 1st Leg |
| 02 May 2009 | Portsmouth | 3-0 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2009 | Manchester United | 1-3 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Semi Final 2nd Leg |
| 10 May 2009 | Chelsea | 1-4 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Manchester United | 0-0 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Stoke City | 4-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Everton | 6-1 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Celtic | 2-0 | Celtic Park | UEFA Champions League | Qualifying Play Off 1st Leg |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Portsmouth | 4-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Celtic | 3-1 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Qualifying Play Off 2nd Leg |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Manchester United | 1-2 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Manchester City | 2-4 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Standard Liege | 3-2 | Stade de Sclessin | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Wigan Athletic | 4-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Fulham | 1-0 | Craven Cottage | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 6-2 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2009 | West Ham United | 2-2 | Upton Park | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2009 | Liverpool | 2-1 | Emirates Stadium | Carling Cup | 4th Round |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Aston Villa | 0-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2010 | Manchester United | 1-3 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2010 | Chelsea | 0-2 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Liverpool | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2010 | FC Porto | 1-2 | Estadio do Dragao | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Sunderland | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Stoke City | 3-1 | Britannia Stadium | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Burnley | 3-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | FC Porto | 5-0 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Hull City | 2-1 | KC Stadium | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | West Ham United | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Birmingham City | 1-1 | St Andrews | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | Barcelona | 2-2 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Quarter Final 1st Leg |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2010 | Barcelona | 1-4 | Nou Camp | UEFA Champions League | Quarter Final 2nd Leg |
| 14 Apr 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2010 | Wigan Athletic | 2-3 | DW Stadium | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Manchester City | 0-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Birmingham City | 2-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2010 | Manchester City | 3-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2010 | Newcastle United | 4-0 | St James' Park Stadium | Carling Cup | 4th Round |
| 30 Oct 2010 | West Ham United | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2010 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1-2 | Donbass Arena | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 07 Nov 2010 | Newcastle United | 0-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2-0 | Molineux | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Sporting Braga | 0-2 | AXA Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 30 Nov 2010 | Wigan Athletic | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | Carling Cup | 5th Round |
| 08 Dec 2010 | Partizan Belgrade | 3-1 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 29 Dec 2010 | Wigan Athletic | 2-2 | DW Stadium | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2011 | Manchester City | 0-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Leeds United | 1-1 | Emirates Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Ipswich Town | 0-1 | Portman Road | Carling Cup | Semi Final 1st Leg |
| 19 Jan 2011 | Leeds United | 3-1 | Elland Road | FA Cup | 3rd Round Replay |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Ipswich Town | 3-0 | Emirates Stadium | Carling Cup | Semi Final 2nd Leg |
| 30 Jan 2011 | Huddersfield Town | 2-1 | Emirates Stadium | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Everton | 2-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2011 | Barcelona | 2-1 | Emirates Stadium | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 20 Feb 2011 | Leyton Orient | 1-1 | Matchroom Stadium | FA Cup | 5th Round |
| 23 Feb 2011 | Stoke City | 1-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2011 | Birmingham City | 1-2 | Wembley Stadium | Carling Cup | Final |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Leyton Orient | 5-0 | Emirates Stadium | FA Cup | 5th Round Replay |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Sunderland | 0-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Barcelona | 1-3 | Nou Camp | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 19 Mar 2011 | West Bromwich Albion | 2-2 | The Hawthorns | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-0 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2011 | Liverpool | 1-1 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-3 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2011 | Stoke City | 1-3 | Britannia Stadium | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2011 | Aston Villa | 1-2 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Liverpool | 0-2 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 3 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 4 |
2 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 38 | 4 |
11 |
4
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1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Denmark | European Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Denmark | International | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | Premier League | 7 | 20 |
5 |
1
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1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Denmark | European Championship | 3 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Denmark | International | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
2
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | Premier League | 17 | 14 |
9 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 7 |
2 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Denmark | International | 3 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | Premier League | 13 | 10 |
6 |
2
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| 2009 - 2010 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 5 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Denmark | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 3 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Denmark | International | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | Premier League | 3 | 14 |
2 |
2
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| 2010 - 2011 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Denmark | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Denmark | International | 2 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Denmark | European Championship | 3 | 3 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Denmark | International | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | Sunderland | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
3 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.