Mikkel Damsgaard facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Jyllinge, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Brentford | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2013 | Jyllinge FC | ||
| 2013–2017 | Nordsjælland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Nordsjælland | 84 | (13) |
| 2020–2022 | Sampdoria | 46 | (2) |
| 2022– | Brentford | 87 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Denmark U18 | 2 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Denmark U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Denmark U21 | 8 | (1) |
| 2020– | Denmark | 32 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:51, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2025 |
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Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard is a professional footballer from Denmark. He was born on July 3, 2000. Mikkel plays as an attacking midfielder or central midfielder. He currently plays for the Brentford club in England. He also plays for the Denmark national team.
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Mikkel's Football Journey
Starting Out in Denmark
Mikkel Damsgaard began playing football in his hometown of Jyllinge, Denmark. He played there for eight years, and his dad was even his coach!
One day, a scout from Nordsjælland saw Mikkel play. The scout was actually looking for another player, but he was so impressed by Mikkel that he contacted him instead. Mikkel then joined FC Nordsjælland as a young player.
Playing for Nordsjælland
Mikkel made his first official game for Nordsjælland when he was just 17 years old. This was on September 27, 2017. He played the whole game in a Danish Cup match and even helped his team score a goal in their 4–0 win.
He played his first game in the top Danish league, the Danish Superliga, on November 26, 2017.
Mikkel also got to play in a European competition for Nordsjælland. This was in a Europa League qualifier game on July 12, 2018.
Moving to Italy: Sampdoria
On February 6, 2020, Mikkel signed a four-year contract with an Italian club called Sampdoria. He officially joined them on July 1, 2020.
He scored his first goal in Italy's top league, Serie A, on October 17, 2020. His goal helped Sampdoria win 3–0 against Lazio.
Joining Brentford in England
On August 10, 2022, Mikkel Damsgaard moved to England. He joined Brentford, a club in the Premier League, which is England's top football league. He signed a five-year deal with them.
Playing for Denmark
Mikkel Damsgaard has also played for the Danish national team. He has scored some important goals for his country.
Euro 2020 Highlights
On June 21, 2021, Mikkel scored a goal in a game against Russia during the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. He was only 20 years old, making him the youngest Danish player ever to score at the European Championship!
In the semi-finals of Euro 2020, he scored the first goal against England. It was the only goal scored from a free-kick in the entire tournament. Even though Denmark played well, they lost the game 2–1 after extra time.
Mikkel's Career Numbers
Mikkel has played many games and scored goals for his clubs and country. Here's a quick look at his appearances and goals:
- For Nordsjælland, he played 84 league games and scored 13 goals.
- For Sampdoria, he played 46 league games and scored 2 goals.
- For Brentford, he has played 87 league games and scored 2 goals so far.
- For the Danish national team, he has played 32 games and scored 4 goals.
See also
In Spanish: Mikkel Damsgaard para niños
