Mathias Nielsen

Mathias Aaris Kragh Nielsen (born 2 March 1991) is a Danish footballer. He plays at centre back for Randers FC. Nielsen has 1 youth cap for Denmark, playing for the Danish under-20s.

For the Danish cyclist, see Mathias Møller Nielsen.

Mathias Nielsen

Personal information
Full name	Mathias Aaris Kragh Nielsen
Date of birth	(1991-03-02) 2 March 1991
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Randers FC
Number	5
Youth career
1995–2009	Herfølge BK
2009–2010	HB Køge
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	FC Nordsjælland	2	(0)
2012	→ Viborg FF (loan)	9	(0)
2012–2014	Næstved BK
2014–2019	AC Horsens	117	(4)
2019–	Randers FC	0	(0)
National team
2010	Denmark U20	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 23 June 2019 (UTC)

A versatile player, Nielsen's preference is playing as a defensive midfielder,[1] though mostly utilized at centre back and occasionally right back.

Early life

Mathias Nielsen spent his entire youth career with Herfølge Boldklub, joining the club at 4 years of age, he went on to sign a contract with this childhood club in the summer of 2007.[2] During the winter he would play indoor football with the team's indoor division, playing as goalkeeper.[1] When Herfølge BK merged with Køge BK, Nielsen was carried over in to the newly formed club HB Køge.

Senior career

F.C. Nordsjælland

1 July 2010 Nielsen moved to Superliga team F.C. Nordsjælland on a free transfer, signing a 1 year contract.[3] He made his debut the following month as a substitute during the second leg of FCN's third qualifying round of the Europa League, against Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon. Amid interest from Italian clubs Parma and Napoli in March 2011, the young defender extended his contract with FCN for another two years.[4]

17 July 2012, Nielsen left FCN for Næstved BK, having made a single appearance for the Farum club.

Næstved BK

After getting his contract with FC Nordsjælland terminated, he joined Danish 2nd Division club Næstved BK.[5] After only a few months in his new club, he got his contract extended until the summer 2015.[6] However, he was sold in 2014.

AC Horsens

AC Horsens announced in July 2014, that they had signed Nielsen.[7] His contract was extended with two years in July 2015 and once again in September 2016, this time until 2019.[8] During his second season in the club, he became the captain of the team.

In March 2017, Nielsen suffered a knee injury and that resulted in aa operation, that kept him out for the rest of the season.

Randers FC

Already in January 2019 it was confirmed, that Nielsen would join Randers FC for the 2019/20 season.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of July 1, 2012

Club	Season	League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
F.C. Nordsjælland	2010–11	1	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	2011–12	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total	1	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	5	0
Viborg FF	2011–12	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	Total	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	Career total	10	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	14	0

Honours

Club

• Danish Cup:
  • Winners: 2010–11

References

1. "INTERVIEW MED MATHIAS NIELSEN" (in Danish). Dansk Eliteungdomsfodbold. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
2. Nielsen, Kasper (27 August 2007). "Herfølge skriver med syv ungdomsspillere" (in Danish). Bold.dk. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
3. Houlind, Søren (10 April 2010). "FC Nordsjælland henter forsvarstalent" (in Danish). Bold.dk. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
4. Helmin, Jesper (4 March 2011). "Italiensk interesse for FCN-spiller" (in Danish). Bold.dk. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
5. FCN'er ophæver og fortsætter i 2. division, bold.dk, 19 July 2012
6. Nøglespiller i Næstved til 2015, bold.dk, 16 November 2012
7. AC Horsens køber ind i Næstved‚ bold.dk, 19 July 2014
8. Mathias Nielsen forlænger i Horsens‚ bold.dk, 9 July 2015
9. Randers bekræfter: Henter Horsens-anfører, bold.dk, 7 January 2019

External links

• Profile at DBU.dk (in Danish)
• Mathias Nielsen at Soccerway