Mikkel Damsgaard


Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard is a Danish professional footballer who plays as an attacking or central midfielder for club Brentford and the Denmark national team.

Club career

Early career

Damsgaard started playing football in his hometown Jyllinge, where he played for eight years, with his father as his coach. During a game with Jyllinge FC, Damsgaard was spotted by a scout from Nordsjælland, who was out actually looking for another player, but ended up contacting Damsgaard. He then joined FC Nordsjælland as a U12 player on a youth contract until 2020.

Nordsjælland

On 27 September 2017, Damsgaard made his official debut for Nordsjælland at the age of 17. He played the whole game against Vejgaard BK in a Danish Cup game, making one assist in a 4–0 win at Soffy Road.
He made his Danish Superliga debut for Nordsjælland on 26 November 2017 in a game against AC Horsens in shirt number 27.
On 12 July 2018, Damsgaard made his European debut for Nordsjælland against Cliftonville in a Europa League qualifier.

Sampdoria

On 6 February 2020, it was confirmed that Damsgaard had signed a four-year contract with Italian Serie A club Sampdoria with effect from 1 July 2020. The transfer fee was estimated at €6.7 million. On 17 October 2020, he scored his first Serie A goal in a 3–0 victory against Lazio.

Brentford

On 10 August 2022, Damsgaard joined English Premier League club Brentford for a €15 million fee on a five-year deal. On 17 September 2024, Damsgaard scored his first goal for the club when he scored Brentford's second goal in a 3–1 win over Leyton Orient in the EFL Cup. The following month, on 9 November, Damsgaard scored his first league goal in a 3–2 win over Bournemouth. On 22 January 2025, Damsgaard signed a new contract with the club through 2030 with an option for a further year. Damsgaard was voted Supporters' Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year at Brentford's 2024–25 end-of-year awards.

International career

On 21 June 2021, Damsgaard scored a goal in a 4–1 win over Russia in the UEFA Euro 2020, to become the youngest Danish player to score at the European Championship, aged 20 years 353 days. In the Euro 2020 semi-finals, he scored the first goal against England with the tournament's only freekick goal. However Denmark eventually lost 2–1 after extra-time.

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 March 2021MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark2–08–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
228 March 2021MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark3–08–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
321 June 2021Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark1–04–1UEFA Euro 2020
47 July 2021Wembley Stadium, London, England1–01–2 UEFA Euro 2020
58 September 2025Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece1–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
612 October 2025Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark3–03–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
715 November 2025Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark1–02–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification