Zanka

Current team: København
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Denmark
Date of birth: 23 April, 1990 (36 years)
Place of birth: København, Denmark
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €310k
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Denmark
Date of birth: 23 April, 1990 (36 years)
Place of birth: København, Denmark
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €310k
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Where to Watch Zanka
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Zanka plays as a defender for København and represents Denmark internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.

CBS Sports

Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi


NBC Sports
Available on: Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes Ahora

TelevisaUnivision
Available on: TUDN USA, Univision, UniMás, TUDN App, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, ViX, Galavision, TUDNxtra
CBS Sports, NBC Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
CBS Sports, NBC Sports, TelevisaUnivision
Fox Sports, FuboTV, TelevisaUnivision
Statistics
Zanka Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | FC Copenhagen | Super Liga | 1108 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | 1349 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Anderlecht | Pro League | 1425 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Brentford | Premier League | 1091 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Brentford | Premier League | 1099 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Brentford | Premier League | 517 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | FC Copenhagen | Super Liga | 2242 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Fenerbahce | Super Lig | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Dusseldorf | Bundesliga | 495 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Fenerbahce | Super Lig | 1234 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Huddersfield | Premier League | 2148 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2017/18 | Huddersfield | Premier League | 3420 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | FC Copenhagen | Super Liga | 33 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | FC Copenhagen | Super Liga | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | FC Copenhagen | Super Liga | 29 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | PSV | Eredivisie | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Jong PSV | Eerste Divisie | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | PSV | Eredivisie | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | FC Copenhagen | Super Liga | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | FC Copenhagen | Super Liga | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | FC Copenhagen | DBU Pokalen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Anderlecht | Belgian Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Brentford | FA Cup | 73 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Brentford | League Cup | 172 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Brentford | League Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Brentford | League Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | FC Copenhagen | DBU Pokalen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Dusseldorf | DFB Pokal | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Fenerbahce | Turkish Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Huddersfield | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Huddersfield | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | FC Copenhagen | DBU Pokalen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | FC Copenhagen | DBU Pokalen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | FC Copenhagen | DBU Pokalen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | PSV | KNVB Beker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | FC Copenhagen | DBU Pokalen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Leagues Cup | 450 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 234 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Anderlecht | UEFA Europa League | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Brentford | Premier League Summer Series | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | FC Copenhagen | UEFA Europa League | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | FC Copenhagen | UEFA Champions League | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2015/16 | FC Copenhagen | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | FC Copenhagen | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | FC Copenhagen | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | PSV | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | PSV | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | FC Copenhagen | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009/10 | FC Copenhagen | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2008/09 | FC Copenhagen | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2007/08 | FC Copenhagen | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Denmark | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Denmark | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Denmark | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Denmark | UEFA Nations League | 154 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | Denmark | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Denmark | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 359 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | Denmark | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Denmark | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Denmark | World Cup | 219 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | Denmark | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Denmark | World Cup | 219 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | Denmark | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Denmark | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Denmark U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Denmark U21 | Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Denmark | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2010 | Denmark | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Zanka Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark - Super Liga | Winner | 5 | 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2010/2011, 2009/2010, 2008/2009 |
| Denmark - Super Liga | 2nd Place | 2 | 2014/2015, 2011/2012 |
| Denmark - DBU Pokalen | Winner | 5 | 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2011/2012, 2008/2009 |
| Netherlands - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2012 |
| Netherlands - Eredivisie | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012/2013 |
| Netherlands - KNVB Beker | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012/2013 |
Transfers
Zanka Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.02.2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy | FC Copenhagen | Free agent |
| 31.01.2025 | Anderlecht | Los Angeles Galaxy | Free agent |
| 15.08.2024 | Brentford | Anderlecht | Free agent |
| 09.09.2021 | Fenerbahce | Brentford | Free agent |
| 30.06.2021 | FC Copenhagen | Fenerbahce | Return from loan |
| 05.10.2020 | Fenerbahce | FC Copenhagen | Loan |
| 30.06.2020 | Dusseldorf | Fenerbahce | Return from loan |
| 31.01.2020 | Fenerbahce | Dusseldorf | Loan |
| 10.08.2019 | Huddersfield | Fenerbahce | Transfer |
| 07.07.2017 | FC Copenhagen | Huddersfield | Transfer |
| 07.07.2014 | PSV | FC Copenhagen | Transfer |
| 01.07.2012 | FC Copenhagen | PSV | Free agent |
| 01.07.2007 | B.93 | FC Copenhagen | Transfer |
Sidelined
Zanka Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 12.09.2025 | 20.09.2025 |
| Groin Injury | 11.04.2022 | 30.06.2022 |
| Thigh Injury | 07.11.2021 | 25.02.2022 |
| Illness | 28.04.2019 | 31.05.2019 |
| Knock | 14.08.2018 | 24.08.2018 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 28.09.2012 | 06.10.2012 |


















