Lars Gerson
Full nameLars Christian Krogh Gerson
Birth date5 February 1990 (age 36)
Birth placeLuxembourg City, Luxembourg
Height1.86 m
PositionCentral defender
CurrentclubKäerjéng
Clubnumber3
Youthclubs 1Kongsvinger
Years 12008–2011
Clubs 1Kongsvinger
Caps 158
Goals 17
Years 22012–2014
Clubs 2IFK Norrköping
Caps 275
Goals 29
Years 32015–2017
Clubs 3GIF Sundsvall
Caps 373
Goals 36
Years 42018–2020
Clubs 4IFK Norrköping
Caps 478
Goals 48
Years 52021
Clubs 5Racing de Santander
Caps 54
Goals 50
Years 62021
Clubs 6Brann
Caps 61
Goals 60
Years 72022–2024
Clubs 7Kongsvinger
Caps 762
Goals 73
Years 82025
Clubs 8Progrès Niederkorn
Caps 812
Goals 81
Years 92025–
Clubs 9Käerjéng
Caps 910
Goals 91
Nationalyears 12009–2011
Nationalteam 1Luxembourg U21
Nationalcaps 14
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22008–
Nationalteam 2Luxembourg
Nationalcaps 2100
Nationalgoals 24
Club-update20 October 2025
Nationalteam-update10 June 2025

Lars Christian Krogh Gerson (born 5 February 1990) is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Luxembourg National Division side Käerjéng and the Luxembourg national team.

International career

Gerson made his debut for Luxembourg on 26 March 2008, in a 0–2 friendly loss against Wales.[1]

Gerson has also represented Luxembourg at youth level, a.o. at the under-17 European Championship of 2006.

On 10 June 2025, Gerson made his 100th international appearance in a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland.[2][3]

Personal life

Gerson was born in Luxembourg City to a Luxembourgish father and Norwegian mother.[4] His maternal grandfather is the Norwegian anchorman Lars-Jacob Krogh.[5]

Career statistics

Club

[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kongsvinger2008Adeccoligaen7000—70
20090000—00
2010Tippeligaen21111—222
2011Adeccoligaen30610—316
Total58721—608
IFK Norrköping2012Allsvenskan28251—333
201328420—304
201419300—193
Total75971—829
GIF Sundsvall2015Allsvenskan29140—331
201624410—254
201710100—101
Total63650—686
IFK Norrköping2018Allsvenskan24120—261
2019284406[a]0384
202026340—303
Total78810060948
Racing de Santander2020–21Segunda División B4000—40
Brann2021Eliteserien1000—10
Career total279302426030932
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Included one Non Fifa match

International

[7]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Luxembourg200850
200910
201030
2011101
201271
201380
20147[b]1
2015101
201650
201740
201860
201990
202070
202130
202250
202360
202420
202520
Total1004

Score lists Luxembourg's goal tally first.[7]

DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
129 March 2011Stadionul Ceahlăul, Piatra Neamț, RomaniaRomania
1–0
1–3
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
214 November 2012Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, LuxembourgScotland
1–2
1–2
Friendly
39 September 2014Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, LuxembourgBelarus
1–0
1–1
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
412 October 2015Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, LuxembourgSlovakia
2–3
2–4
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

See also

References

  1. ^ "26 maart 2008: Josy Barthel, Luxemburg, Luxemburg.". Ronaldzwiers.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  2. ^ Mamrud, Roberto (27 August 2025). "Lars Christian Krogh Gerson - International Appearances". RSSSF.
  3. ^ "Lars Christian Krogh Gerson". eu-football.info.
  4. ^ AS, TV 2 (17 October 2010). "- Vi er sikkert Tippeligaens minst kjente landslagsspillere"
  5. ^ NTB (10 October 2014). "Nå skal Lars (24) møte Costa, Fabregas & co"
  6. ^
  7. ^ "NFT profile". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.