Casper Tengstedt

Casper Tengstedt (born 1 June 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for club Toulouse.

Club career After playing for Viborg Søndermarken and Viborg FF, he signed for FC Midtjylland in 2015.

In September 2019 he signed on loan for German club 1. FC Nürnberg II. In August 2020 he moved on loan to AC Horsens. In June 2021, Tengstedt signed a permanent deal with the club. On 1 August 2022, Tengstedt signed for Norwegian club Rosenborg.

Benfica After scoring 15 goals and providing 7 assists in 14 league matches for Rosenborg, Tengstedt was sold to Portuguese club Benfica in January 2023, signing a contract until 2028.

He made his debut for the club on 12 March, coming on as a substitute in extra time during a 3–0 victory away at Marítimo, in the Primeira Liga. Tengstedt scored his first goal for Benfica on 19 August 2023, in a league match at Estádio da Luz against Estrela da Amadora; one minute after coming off the bench to replace Arthur Cabral, with the game tied 0–0, he scored the opener, paving the way for a 2–0 victory for Benfica. A month later, on 20 September, Tengstedt made his UEFA Champions League debut, coming on as a substitute for the final minutes of a 2–0 home loss to Red Bull Salzburg, in the competition's group stage. On 12 November, he scored the 97th-minute winner in a 2–1 league victory at home to local rivals Sporting CP. On 29 November, Tengstedt made three assists, all to João Mário, in a 3–3 Champions League group stage draw at home to Inter Milan. On 17 December, he scored the only goal of the match in a league victory away at Braga.

Loan to Hellas Verona On 9 August 2024, Tengstedt joined Serie A side Hellas Verona on loan with an option to buy. A day later, he made his debut, scoring a goal in a 2–1 defeat against Cesena in the Coppa Italia.

Feyenoord On 24 July 2025, Tengstedt joined Dutch side Feyenoord on a four-year contract. Later that year, on 6 December, he scored his first goal for the club in a 6–1 victory over PEC Zwolle.

Toulouse On 1 September 2026, Tengstedt signed for Ligue 1 club Toulouse.

International career Tengstedt has represented Denmark at under-17, under-19 and under-21 youth levels.

Personal life His father is Thomas Tengstedt, who was also a professional footballer.

Honours Horsens Danish 1st Division: 2021–22

Benfica Primeira Liga: 2022–23 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2023

Individual Eliteserien Player of the Month: August 2022, October 2022