Tobias Salquist (born 18 May 1995) is a Danish footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Nordsjælland.
Club career Silkeborg IF Salquist joined Silkeborg IF from FC Midtjylland at the age of 16 as an U17-player.
Salquist had his Superliga debut on 25 April 2015, in a 0–1 defeat against FC Nordsjælland, where he replaced an injured Thorbjørn Holst Rasmussen in the 25th minute.
On 19 May 2015, Salquist signed a new three-year contract with Silkeborg.
On 30 May 2018, Silkeborg confirmed, that Salquist would leave the club in the summer, where his contract expired. At this time, there were rumors linking him together with a transfer to the Belgian club Waasland-Beveren. One day later, Salquist confirmed, that he was joining a Belgian club, without revealing which club.
Loan to Fjölnir On 2 March 2016, Salquist was loaned out to Icelandic club Fjölnir.
Waasland-Beveren On 11 June 2018, Waasland-Beveren confirmed that they had signed Salquist on a three-year contract.
Lillestrøm SK On 7 January 2019, Lillestrøm SK confirmed that they had signed Salquist on a three-year contract. His former Silkeborg teammate Daniel A. Pedersen accidentally confirmed the transfer a few hours before the club itself released the news. On 7 September 2020 the club confirmed, that Salquist had agreed to terminate his contract so he could return to Denmark and be closer to his girlfriend, who was pregnant.TOBIAS SALQUIST TAKKER FOR SEG I LILLESTRØM, lsk.no, 7 September 2020
Hobro IK After returning to Denmark, Salquist went on a trial at Esbjerg fB, but ended up joining Hobro IK on 9 September 2020, signing a deal for the rest of the year.Hobro IK henter Tobias Salquist, hikfodbold.dk, 9 September 2020
Return to Silkeborg On 13 January 2021 Silkeborg IF confirmed, that Salquist had returned to the club on a three-year deal.SIF henter Tobias Salquist på tre-årig kontrakt, silkeborgif.com, 13 January 2021
Chicago Fire In January 2024, after three years at Silkeborg, Salquist moved to American club Chicago Fire FC on a deal until the end of 2025 with an option for one year further.Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Tobias Salquist, chicagofirefc.com/, 14 January 2024
Nordsjælland On 2 January 2025, Salquist returned to Denmark, signing with Nordsjælland on a deal until June 2028.Chicago Fire transfer Tobias Salquist to FC Nordsjaelland, mlssoccer.com, 2 January 2025FC Nordsjælland køber Tobias Salquist, fcn.dk, 2 January 2025 Although all indications were that he would be loaned out to Chicago Fire for the rest of the season after his move to Nordsjælland, the club confirmed on 21 January 2025 that Salquist would stay in Nordsjælland after the sale of Lucas Hey.Tobias Salquist bliver i FC Nordsjælland, fcn.dk, 21 January 2025
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSilkebog2014–15Danish Superliga5000———502015–16Danish 1st Division4020———602016–17Danish Superliga7010———802017–18Danish Superliga22261——20303Total38291——20493Fjölnir (loan)2016Besta deild karla2121021——243Beveren2018–19Belgian First Division A5010———60Lillestrøm2019Eliteserien25320——202932020Eliteserien10000———100Total35320——20393Hobro2020–21Danish 1st Division16310———173Silkeborg2020–21Danish 1st Division141————1412021–22Danish Superliga32320———3432022–23Danish Superliga30240—80—4222023–24Danish Superliga16031———191Total92691—80—1097Chicago Fire2024MLS14000——20160Nordsjælland2024–25Danish Superliga110————1102025–26Danish Superliga29130———3212026–27Danish Superliga5000—50—100Total45130—50—531Career total26617262211306032520
Honours Individual Superliga Team of the Month: September 2023
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