
Oliver Abildgaard
Sampdoria/M/
Player Info
Oliver Abildgaard is a Danish defensive midfielder who brings physical presence and tactical discipline to Serie B side Sampdoria. At 29 years of age and an imposing 193cm tall, Abildgaard is a classic destroyer in the middle of the park, adept at breaking up play and shielding the defense. His career began in his native Denmark with AaB, where his performances earned him a move to Russian giants Rubin Kazan. He impressed in the Russian Premier League with his aerial dominance and tough tackling, which led to a high-profile loan to Celtic before his permanent signing with Sampdoria. His key moments include commanding performances in European competitions and being a lynchpin in midfield for teams challenging at the top of their domestic leagues. While a league title has eluded him so far, he has been part of teams that have secured European qualification and made deep cup runs. Abildgaard is a modern defensive midfielder who uses his size and intelligence to control the defensive aspect of the game, providing essential balance to his team.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2025/08/18
2500000€
Transfer
2025/06/29
Loan Ended
2024/08/29
Loan
2023/07/11
850000€
Transfer
2023/06/29
Loan Ended
2023/01/30
150000€
Loan
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
More
Statistics
2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
23
Games Started
22
Minutes Per Game
1943
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
19
Accurate Passes Per Game
788
Key Passes Per Game
9
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
63
Accurate Crosses Per Game
1
Success Dribbles Per Game
1
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
21
Interceptions Per Game
31
Clearances Per Game
139
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
2
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
39
Be Fouled Per Game
40


