Alexander Busch

Alexander Magnus Busch (born 25 July 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg.

Alexander Busch

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Magnus Busch
Date of birth	(2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Resenbro [dk], Denmark
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Silkeborg
Number	40
Youth career
0000–2012	Resenbro UIF
2012–2021	Silkeborg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Silkeborg	42	(1)
International career‡
2022	Denmark U19	1	(0)
2022–2023	Denmark U20	3	(0)
2023–	Denmark U21	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:50, 20 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:59, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Career

Silkeborg

Busch joined Silkeborg in 2012 from Resenbro UIF at the age of 9.^[1] He signed his first three-year youth contract with the club in May 2020.^[2]

On 15 May 2021, Busch got his official debut for Silkeborg in the Danish 1st Division against HB Køge.^[3] He made a total of three appearances in that season, helping Silkeborg with promotion to the 2021–22 Danish Superliga. Busch was then promoted to the first team squad in the summer 2021. He made his Danish Superliga debut on 31 October against Sønderjyske.^[4] On 19 January 2022, Busch signed a new contract with Silkeborg until June 2026.^[5]

In February 2024, Busch suffered a groin injury,^[6] returning to action in September of the same year.^[7] He made his first start after recovering from injury, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–2 draw against Lyngby on 29 September in the Superliga.^[8]

On 10 July 2025, Busch signed a new contract with Silkeborg, extending his stay with the club until the end of 2027.^[9]

Honours

Silkeborg

• Danish Cup: 2023–24^[10][11]

Individual

• Danish Superliga Team of the Month: October 2023^[12]