Henrik Meister

Club career Early career Meister began his career with BK Skjold, but after being rejected by several larger Danish clubs during trials, including Nordsjælland, he decided to focus less on football at the age of 17. He then joined B 1903 and helped the team secure promotion from the Copenhagen Series to the Denmark Series in 2021. While playing in a seventh-tier Series 2 match with B 1903's reserves against FA 2000's third team, Meister caught the attention of Steffen Dam, FA 2000's sports director, leading to his transfer to the club in August 2021.

He soon made his Danish 2nd Division debut for FA 2000, scoring two goals in 16 appearances during his six-month stint at the club. He made his competitive debut for the club on 19 February, replacing Michael Lumb in the 77th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Jammerbugt. On 18 May, Meister came on at half-time and completed Fremad Amager's comeback away against Esbjerg fB by scoring his first two goals for the club in a 3–2 victory.

On 27 May 2022, Meister signed his first professional contract with Fremad Amager, a one-year deal keeping him at the club until 2023.

Meister scored seven goals and provided one assist in 33 appearances for Ama'rkanerne. He left the club after they were relegated to the third-tier Danish 2nd Division at the end of the 2022–23 season.

Sarpsborg On 14 July 2023, Meister signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08. He made his debut for the club on 6 August, replacing Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngouali in the 77th minute of a 5–1 away defeat to Sandefjord. In his next appearance for Sarpsborg on 19 August, Meister scored his first goal for the club, helping secure a 3–0 away victory against Odd. On 27 August, during a reserve-team match against Lørenskog, Meister broke his collarbone, which sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Reflecting on the following months, Meister stated, "I managed to play three matches before I broke my collarbone and was out for the rest of the season. During those 3–4 months, I felt completely alone; I couldn't do anything at all." On 12 July 2024, Meister scored four goals in a league match against Rosenborg, with his first three goals coming within a 20-minute span in the first half. This performance was part of a good run of form in which Meister scored seven goals in three games. His impressive displays attracted attention from larger clubs, with reports of interest from Molde and Ligue 1 club Rennes.

Rennes On 15 August 2024, Meister joined Ligue 1 club Rennes on a four-year contract, after Sarpsborg had accepted an initial transfer fee reported to be €8 million, potentially rising to €13 million in add-ons.

Meister made his club debut on 18 August, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for compatriot and fellow new signing Albert Grønbæk in the season opener against Lyon. Shortly after entering the game, he scored Rennes' third and final goal in a 3–0 away victory.

Pisa On 13 January 2025, Meister joined Serie B club Pisa on loan, with an option to buy. On 10 August 2025, the transfer was made permanent and Meister signed a three-season contract with Pisa, with an option for a fourth year.

Derby County On 30 August 2026, Meister joined EFL Championship club Derby County on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent in the summer of 2027.

International career On 28 August 2024, Meister received his first call-up to the Denmark U-20 squad, for two friendlies against Sweden. He made his debut during a 1–0 win in the first game on 7 September. Three days later, Meister scored his first goal for Denmark just three minutes into the match, contributing to Denmark's 4–1 victory over Sweden.

Style of play Standing at 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in), Meister began playing senior football at a young age, which helped him develop physical strength. Upon signing with Rennes, executive president and CEO Olivier Cloarec described Meister as "someone who can bring height, goal-scoring ability, and the capacity to involve others in play." Danish 1st Division

2022–23 Eliteserien

2024 Ligue 1

Pisa (loan) 2024–25 Serie B

2025–26 Serie A

2026–27 Serie B

Derby County (loan) 2026–27 EFL Championship

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Honours Individual Eliteserien Player of the Month: July 2024 Eliteserien Young Player of the Month: July 2024