Casper Winther
Casper 'Dani' Kaarsbo Winther is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish 1st Division club Lyngby.
Club career
Born in Lyngby-Taarbæk, Denmark, Winther came through the youth academy of local club Lyngby Boldklub, having joined from Brede IF at the age of 11. He made his professional debut on 7 October 2020 in a Danish Cup match against Brønshøj, coming on as a substitute for Victor Torp in a 5–4 victory after extra time.On 1 March 2021, Winther first appeared in the Danish Superliga, again replacing Torp during a 4–1 win over SønderjyskE. Despite breaking into the first team, he could not help Lyngby avoid relegation at the end of the 2020–21 season, as the club finished second-to-last in the league standings. He scored his first goal for the club on 4 August 2021 in a 9–0 victory over in the Danish Cup.
On 28 February 2022, Winther signed a contract extension with Lyngby, keeping him at the club until June 2025. He helped Lyngby secure promotion back to the Danish top-flight after the 2021–22 season. On 27 February 2024, he signed a further extension, committing to the club until June 2027.
International career
Winther debuted for Denmark at youth international level in May 2019, appearing in two friendly matches for the under-16 team against Slovakia, held in Rønne and Nexø on the island of Bornholm. In September 2020, he represented the under-18 national team in a pair of friendlies against Germany in Leipzig, again featuring in both matches within a short span. Progressing through the youth ranks, Winther earned his first cap for the Denmark under-19 side on 4 September 2021, starting in a friendly match against Norway in Moss.In November 2022, Winther received his first call-up to the Denmark under-21 team under head coach Jesper Sørensen. He debuted for the side on 17 November 2022, starting in a friendly against Sweden. Winther scored his first goal at the under-21 level in the match, which ended in a 2–2 draw.