Benfica star Andreas Schjelderup has revealed that he has been charged with sharing an illegal video featuring minors.The seven-cap Norway international has admitted that he expects to be convicted over the offence, which he committed two years ago.Danish police have charged Benfica player SchjelderupGettyThe 21-year-old scored the winning goal against Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup and recently faced Chelsea in the Champions League.The attacker was contacted by Danish police over his offence earlier this year.At age 19, Schjelderup, who was on loan at FC Nordsjaelland in the SuperLiga, forwarded a video to a friend ‘without thinking clearly’.The Norwegian, whose case will be heard in Copenhagen City Court on Wednesday, November 19, confessed he expects to be handed a suspended sentence.Schjelderup apologised for the timing of his charge, with his country involved in two crunch World Cup qualifiers next week.It comes in the wake of Danish media reporting that an unnamed footballer had allegedly shared sexual material with minors.In a lengthy social media statement, Benfica player Schjelderup admitted he was the star involved and issued a grovelling apology.“Hello, everyone. I want to be honest with you about a stupid mistake I did around two years ago,” he wrote on his Instagram stories.“At the time, I was 19 years old, and now I have to face the consequences of this mistake. “I take full responsibility for what happened and what I’ve done, but it is important to me that you know the context of the episode.”Schjelderup has scored two goals in 17 appearances for Benfica this seasonGettyBenfica player charged by policeSchjelderup continued: “I was living in Denmark at the time. I received a short video and forwarded it to my friend a few seconds later, without thinking clearly. “We have always sent memes to each other, like many teenagers do.“When I received this video and forwarded it, as we usually do, without thinking that this one was different. I only saw the first few seconds and not what the video developed into.“My friend, after having seen it a few seconds later, reminded me directly that it was, of course, illegal to send, so I deleted it immediately.“In the moment, I unfortunately didn’t think about the consequences and how it could be illegal to share. “I should have realised the seriousness of sending it, but I didn’t at the time.”Schjelderup assisted Norway’s equaliser in the 1-1 draw with New Zealand in OctoberGettySchjelderup takes full responsibility“My only explanation is that I was really shocked over seeing, what appeared to be two young men, in an old quality video and sent it to a friend without thinking.“My intention was never to spread anything or to harm those involved. It was a stupid mistake one-time mistake that I deeply regret.“When the Danish police contacted me this year about what happened, I told them the truth and I have cooperated throughout the entire process. “I was charged for this offence which I probably will be convicted for in the near future and most likely receive a suspended sentence.“There are no excuses from my side. What I did in Denmark at that time was illegal and not okay. “I will take full responsibility for it, and I hope my mistake can mean others don’t make the same mistake after hearing or reading about my story.Schjelderup posted his apology on social mediaInstagramHe was on loan at Danish side NordsjællandInstagramSchjelderup will be tried later this monthInstagramThe Norway international said he made a ‘stupid mistake’ when he sent the video to a friendInstagram‘Ready to face the consequences’“I would like to apologise first and foremost to those affected by the video. Then, to my friends, family, employers, country, and all the fans I have disappointed.“Right now, I wish I could go back in time and change my mistake. I have never done anything illegal before, or been involved with the police, so I have been in shock for a long time while this has been going on.“But here we are. I screwed up and I am ready to face the consequences.“The offence I will be convicted for, does not reflect on who I am as a person and what I stand for. “I am truly sorry for my mistake and embarrassed to be in this situation. Everyone who knows me, also knows what I stand for, so I understand this will be a shock for many people.“I also know, this will be an unneeded disturbance to the national team of Norway before some of the most important games in our history. Schjelderup expects to be convicted for his offenceGettyThe 21-year-old says he didn’t think about the consequencesGetty“My intention was to share this after the games to avoid that, but unfortunately, that is not possible anymore.“And to everyone: Please do not watch or spread videos with harmful or offensive content. It is illegal. “I want to apologise again and hope that you will forgive me. And I will do anything in my power to make things right again.”