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Brandon Haunstrup

Brandon Haunstrup

English footballer

Brandon Neil Haunstrup (born 26 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Cambridge United.

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Career

Portsmouth

Born in Waterlooville, Haunstrup progressed through Portsmouth's youth categories. He was offered a two-year scholarship contract on 3 July 2013.[4]

On 7 January 2015, Haunstrup joined Bognor Regis Town on a youth experience loan.[5] He made his debut for the club a day later, starting in a 3–4 away loss against Leatherhead;[6]

On 25 June 2015, Haunstrup signed a one-year professional deal with Portsmouth, being promoted to the main squad.[2] He made his professional debut on 12 August, starting in a 2–1 Football League Cup home win against Derby County.[7] On 13 April 2016, his contract was extended until the summer of 2017.

Having played against them in a pre-season friendly in July 2016, on 19 October 2016 it was announced that Haunstrup would join National League team Sutton United on loan for one month.[8] On 22 October, Haunstrup made his first appearance for Sutton as a substitute in a 1–1 away draw against Southport.[9] He made his first full appearance for Sutton three days later on 25 October, in a 2–2 draw at home against Maidstone United.[10]

On 8 June 2017, Haunstrup signed a new one-year contract at Pompey with the club holding an option for a further 12 months.[11] At the end of the 2017–18 season, the club took up the option and extended his contract for a further year.[12][13] Following a successful breakthrough season, in which he made 20 appearances in all competitions, the club further rewarded Haunstrup with a new two-year contract, running until the summer of 2020.[14]

Kilmarnock

On 22 July 2020, Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock announced that they had signed Haunstrup on a two-year deal.[15]

Cambridge United

On 6 July 2022, Haunstrup returned to England to join League One club Cambridge United on a two-year deal.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 December 2023[17]
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  1. Appearance(s) in Scottish Premiership play-offs
  2. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Portsmouth

References

  1. [1]
    "Club list of registered players" (PDF). The Football League. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Teenage trio pen pro deals". Portsmouth FC. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
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    "Brandon Haunstrup". Cambridge United F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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    "Six Sign Apprenticeships". Portsmouth FC. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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    "New signing". Bognor Regis Town FC. 7 January 2015. Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  6. [6]
    "Leatherhead 4 Bognor 3". Bognor Regis Town FC. 8 January 2015. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  7. [7]
    "Portsmouth 2–1 Derby". BBC Sport. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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    "Pair agree contract extensions as Paul brings in defender". Sutton United. 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  9. [9]
    "Southport 1 Sutton United 1". BBC Sport. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  10. [10]
    "Sutton United 2 Maidstone United 2". BBC Sport. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  11. [11]
    "Haunstrup signs new contract". Portsmouth FC. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  12. [12]
    "Four Players Set To Leave Pompey". Portsmouth FC. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  13. [13]
    "Kai Naismith exits Portsmouth, who release trio of Jez Bedford, Nicke Kabamba and Theo Widdrington". BBC Sport. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  14. [14]
    "Haunstrup Signs New Contract". Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  15. [15]
    "Brandon Haunstrup joins Killie on a two-year deal". kilmarnockfc.co.uk. 22 July 2020. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  16. [16]
    "U's land Full Back Haunstrup". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  17. [17]
    Brandon Haunstrup at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  18. [18]
    "Games played by Brandon Haunstrup in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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    "Games played by Brandon Haunstrup in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  20. [20]
    Williams, Adam (31 March 2019). "Portsmouth 2–2 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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