Oliver Sonne

Oliver Sonne Christensen (born 10 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Burnley. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Peru national team.

An academy product of various Danish clubs, Sonne began his professional career at HB Køge, where he spent two seasons. In 2021, he joined Silkeborg, winning the Danish Cup in his third season with the club, before joining English side Burnley in 2025.

Sonne represents Peru at international level, being eligible through his maternal grandmother. He represented the nation at the 2024 Copa América.

Club career Early career Sonne started playing football at Ejby IF Fodbold, and later also played for Rishøj IF and HB Køge. After being spotted by scouts on the app Tonsser, he was invited to club trials with Marseille and Copenhagen. The French club wanted to see him again, but Sonne decided to stay in Denmark and signed a 18-month contract with Copenhagen in February 2018, where he played for the U19 and reserve teams.

In June 2019, Sonne returned to HB Køge, where he signed a two-year professional deal with his former club. Sonne played in Køge for two years, where he made a total of 34 appearances.

Silkeborg On 11 May 2021, Sonne was sold to newly promoted Danish Superliga club Silkeborg, signing a two-year contract. Sonne made his official debut on 29 August against Randers in the league. On 7 December, Sonne signed a contract extension until June 2026.

Sonne scored his first professional goal on 18 September 2022, scoring after being assisted by Kasper Kusk.

He was named in the Superliga Team of the Month for September 2023. On 11 January 2025, Sonne made his debut for the club in a 3–1 victory over Reading in the FA Cup third round. On 29 August, he scored his first goal for Burnley, a stoppage time winner against Derby County, to send his team through to the 2025–26 EFL Cup third round.

Loan to Sparta Prague On 29 January 2026, Sonne joined Czech First League club Sparta Prague on a half-year loan deal.

International career Sonne is of Peruvian descent through his maternal grandmother; the Peruvian Football Federation and then-manager Juan Reynoso Guzmán began talks with Sonne around May 2023 and he began applying for Peruvian citizenship. Sonne was part of the Peru squad in the matches against Chile and Argentina for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Sonne made his debut for Peru in a friendly against Nicaragua on 22 March 2024, appearing as a substitute for Miguel Trauco.

Personal life Sonne is the nephew of the Danish supermodel and photographer Helena Christensen. Beside football, Sonne also worked as a fashion model, like his aunt.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Silkeborg Danish Cup: 2023–24

Individual Superliga Team of the Month: September 2023, October 2023