Christian Eriksen Scores Denmark’s First Goal in Euro Return From Cardiac Arrest

Kristen Wong | Jun 16, 2024

Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports

Exactly 1,100 days after Denmark star midfielder Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the field, Eriksen opened the scoring in his country’s Euro 2024 game against Slovenia on Sunday. 

In the 17th minute, Eriksen ran into the box unmarked on a long throw, calmly chesting the ball down before using the outside of his foot to fire the ball into the bottom right corner of the net. Denmark currently hold a 1-0 lead over Slovenia at halftime.

This is what dreams are made of ❤️

After suffering a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020, Christian Eriksen opens up the scoring for Denmark at EURO 2024 🙏🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/8fjnoRoSzp

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 16, 2024

Three years ago during the pandemic-delayed Euro 2020 tournament, Eriksen collapsed due to a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opener against Finland in Copenhagen. He required 13 minutes of emergency CPR treatment to be brought back to life on the field, after which he was swiftly transported to a local hospital. 

Eriksen’s first Euro goal since his scary collapse marked an incredibly emotional moment for him and his teammates, and soccer fans around the world came together to support and cheer on the triumphant return of the 32-year-old Danish talisman.

The last image of Christian Eriksen was him down on the ground and his teammates creating a human wall to block the cameras. Horrific memory.

He just scored in his first game back to the Euros ❤️
pic.twitter.com/EdGIfFKCqp

— herculez gomez (@herculezg) June 16, 2024

Incredible story… 1,100 days after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Euro 2020, and it was assumed he would never play top-flight football again, Christian Eriksen scores for Denmark at Euro 2024… brilliant. 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/BBxikbbmm6

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 16, 2024

As European Championship goals go, that's a pretty special one for Christian Eriksen. Lovely to see.

— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) June 16, 2024

The last time I saw Christian Eriksen play a game at the Euros, he nearly died right in front of us - three years and four days later, he's just scored in the 17th minute against Slovenia, and I'm in tears.#SVNDEN #EURo2024 https://t.co/HaNauokzdt

— Philip O'Connor (@philipoconnor) June 16, 2024

whoever is in charge of christian eriksen’s storyline is going absolutely BANANAS in the writers room

— Aaron West (@oeste) June 16, 2024

The whole footballing world seeing Christian Eriksen score at the Euros pic.twitter.com/g0ARQSa4Il

— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) June 16, 2024

EURO 2020: Christian Eriksen collapses in Denmark opener v. Finland in Copenhagen. He’s lifeless for some time but is brought back to life.

EURO 2024: Eriksen scores Denmark’s first goal in the opener against Slovenia.

1100 days inbetween. Almost poetic, in some way. pic.twitter.com/lCIdrnHvCN

— Maxi (@MaaxiAngelo) June 16, 2024