Mads Emil Madsen

Mads Emil Møller Madsen (born 14 January 1998) is a Danish professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Austrian Bundesliga club LASK.

Mads Emil Madsen
Personal information
Full name Mads Emil Møller Madsen
Date of birth (1998-01-14) 14 January 1998
Place of birth Gammel Rye, Denmark
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 LASK
Youth career
Gl. Rye IF
2011–2017 Silkeborg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Silkeborg 62 (3)
2020– LASK 0 (0)
National team‡
2016 Denmark U18 2 (0)
2016 Denmark U19 2 (0)
2019– Denmark U21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:04, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:08, 13 February 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Madsen joined Silkeborg IF at the age of 13 from his local club Gl. Rye IF, which was coached by his father.[1] He was admitted to the Talent Team of Silkeborg and after graduating from elementary school, he joined Silkeborg Football College.

In October 2016, Madsen signed his first professional contract with the club; a four-year deal. Alongside the new contract, he was promoted to the first-team squad in the summer 2017, and become a full-time professional.[2]

Silkeborg IF

On 10 October 2016, Madsen made his debut for Silkeborg IF at the age of 18.[3] Madsen started on the bench and replaced Sammy Skytte in the 87nd minut in a 1–1 draw against Lyngby BK. He made his first start in 0–5 defeat against AaB in the Danish Cup on 2 March 2017.[4]

In February 2020, Madsen was appointed team captain of Silkeborg at the age of 22.[5]

LASK

On 29 June 2020, Austrian Bundesliga club LASK announced his signing on a four-year contract until 2024.[6][7] He joins the club on 3 August, when the Austrian transfer market opens.

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References
  1. Winther Groth, Alfred (13 October 2016). "Lokalt midtbanetalent bliver professionel hos Silkeborg". dbold.dk. D'Bold. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. Blond, Mikael (12 October 2016). "Silkeborg binder ung Frank H-afløser". bold.dk. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. "LYNGBY VS. SILKEBORG 1 – 1". soccerway.com. 10 October 2016.
  4. "AAB VS. SILKEBORG 5 – 0". soccerway.com. 2 March 2017.
  5. Margren, Sara (13 February 2020). "22-årig midtbanemand er ny Silkeborg-anfører". bold.dk. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  6. "SIF sælger Mads Emil Madsen til LASK Linz". silkeborgif.com. Silkeborg IF. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  7. "LASK verpflichtet Mamoudou Karamoko und Mads Emil Madsen". spox.com. Spox. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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