Mads Boe Mikkelsen (born 11 December 1999) is a Faroese-Danish professional football player who plays for Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag.[2] Born in Denmark, he plays for the Faroe Islands national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KÍ Klaksvík | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004-2010 | Kolt-Hasselager | ||
| 2010–2018 | AGF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Vendsyssel | 10 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | HB Tórshavn | 13 | (0) |
| 2022– | KÍ Klaksvík | 45 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Denmark U17 | 13 | (2) |
| 2016 | Denmark U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Faroe Islands U21 | 5 | (1) |
| 2022– | Faroe Islands | 7 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:07, 25 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Mikkelsen has his football upbringing in Aarhus, AGF where he came to the club at an age of 11 years. Mads Mikkelsen started playing football in a small club from the suburb of Aarhus, Kolt-Hasselager. Mads Mikkelsen signed his first contract at an age of 16 years, a youth contract lasting three years with Aarhus, AGF. After his contract expired he signed a four-year professional deal with Vendsyssel FF.
On August 6, 2018 Mikkelsen made his Superliga debut appearing as a substitute against FC Nordsjælland.[3] Four days later on August 10, 2018 Mikkelsen made his first start and scored his first league goal, netting the opener in a 1-1 draw at home against Vejle Boldklub.[3][4]
International career edit
Mikkelsen was born in Denmark, and is of Faroese descent through his mother. He is a youth international for Denmark, having represented the Denmark U17s before switching to represent the Faroe Islands U21s.[5] He was called up to represent the Faroe Islands national team for UEFA Nations League matches in June 2022. He scored his first senior international goal for the Faroes on March 24, 2023 in a 1-1 2024 UEFA European Championship qualifying match against Moldova.[6]
International goals edit
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 March 2023 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | 7 |  Moldova |
1–0 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
Honours edit
Havnar Bóltfelag
Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag
Personal life edit
Mikkelsen works as a electrician.[7]
References edit
- ^ Mads Boe Mikkelsen at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Denmark - M. Mikkelsen - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b "Vendsyssel vs. AaB - 6 August 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Kampen kort: Vendsyssel og Vejle deler i Hjørring". 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Leikari við Superligaroyndum til HB". bolt.fo.
- ^ "Moldova 1-1 Faroe Islands". The Guardian. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Elektrikçi kaleci, pizzacı golcü! Galatasaray'ın muhtemel rakipleri arasında yer alıyorlardı". skorer. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
External links edit
- Mads Boe Mikkelsen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)