Tobias Lauritsen (footballer, born 2004)

This article is about a Danish footballer. For the Norwegian footballer, see Tobias Lauritsen.

Tobias Lauritsen (born 18 June 2004) is a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub.

Tobias Lauritsen

Personal information
Full name	Tobias Lauritsen
Date of birth	(2004-06-18) 18 June 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Randers, Denmark
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Vejle
Number	8
Youth career
	Himmelev-Veddelev
0000–2019	FC Roskilde
2019–2023	Vejle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Vejle	46	(4)
International career‡
2023–	Denmark U20	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:22, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

Lauritsen is the son of Morten Lauritsen, who as an active player made 32 Danish Superliga appearances for AaB and Randers FC between 1996 and 2005.

Early life and career

Lauritsen was born in Randers, Denmark, and moved with his family to Trekroner and later Himmelev near Roskilde at the age of six. He began playing youth football with Himmelev-Veddelev Boldklub and later joined FC Roskilde.^[1] After attending a sports-focused efterskole in Vejle, he enrolled in a vocational carpentry program, completing two foundation courses and beginning an apprenticeship with a local firm. During this time, he was also playing youth football for Vejle Boldklub, balancing manual work with his athletic commitments. However, the physical demands of combining both paths led him to pause the apprenticeship in order to pursue a full-time professional football career.^[2]

Career

Vejle

Lauritsen joined the youth academy of Vejle Boldklub in 2019.^[1] He progressed through the youth ranks and was promoted to the first team squad in the summer of 2020.^{[citation needed]}

He made his official debut on 2 August 2022 in a Danish Cup match against OKS.^[3][4] Later that month, he made his league debut in the Danish 1st Division.^[5]

Following Vejle's promotion to the 2023–24 Danish Superliga, Lauritsen became a regular first-team player. In 2024, he extended his contract with the club through the summer of 2027. Ahead of the 2024–25 season, he was assigned jersey number 8.^[6]

Personal life

Lauritsen is commonly known by the nickname "Bisse", a childhood name that originated in Randers and evolved during his time at efterskole in Vejle. While his family uses his given name, the nickname is widely used by teammates and the media.^[2]

Honours

Vejle

• Danish 1st Division: 2022–23^[7]