Rasmus Nicolaisen
.jpg) Nicolaisen in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rasmus Schmidt Nicolaisen | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Aulum, Denmark[1] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toulouse | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aulum IF | |||
| Midtjylland | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Midtjylland | 46 | (6) |
| 2020–2021 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2021– | Toulouse | 106 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Denmark U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Denmark U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Denmark U18 | 2 | (1) |
| 2015 | Denmark U19 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:06, 8 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Rasmus Schmidt Nicolaisen (born 16 March 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Toulouse.
Club career
[edit]Born in Aulum, Denmark, Nicolaisen came through the academy of FC Midtjylland. He made his first professional appearance with the club on 7 March 2017 in a Danish Cup game against Kjellerup IF, coming off the bench to replace Kian Hansen in a 3-0 win.
On 16 April 2017, Nicolaisen made his Superliga debut against Lyngby BK, once again replacing Hansen, this time in a 2-2 draw. He scored his first professional goal on 1 June 2017 during a 3-0 win against Randers FC.
On 23 September 2020, Nicolaisen joined EFL League One club Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal.[3][4] He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 6–1 FA Cup win against King's Lynn Town on 28 November 2020.[5]
In the 2021–22 season, Nicolaisen helped Toulouse achieve promotion to Ligue 1 by winning Ligue 2.[6] Nicolaisen and Toulouse won the Coupe de France the following season.
On 29 March 2024, Nicolaisen signed a contract extension with Toulouse, reported as lasting until at least 2026.[7]
International career
[edit]Nicolaisen has represented Denmark up to under-19 level.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 12 May 2024 [9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Midtjylland | 2016–17 | Danish Superliga | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 4 | |||
| 2019–20 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 57 | 6 | |||
| Portsmouth (loan) | 2020–21 | League One | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| Toulouse | 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 3 | ||
| Total | 99 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 166 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 202 | 14 | ||
Honours
[edit]Midtjylland
Portsmouth
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2019–20[11]
Toulouse
Individual
References
[edit]- ^ "Rasmus Nicolaisen fra Aulum fik anførerbindet". Herning Folkeblad (in Danish). 20 May 2019. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Rasmus Nicolaisen | Toulouse FC". Toulouse FC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Nicolaisen Arrives On Loan". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Portsmouth F.C. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "Pompey sign defender Nicolaisen on loan". BBC Sport. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "Portsmouth 6–1 King's Lynn Town". BBC Sport. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Ligue 2 : Toulouse sacré champion, Dunkerque descend en National" [Ligue 2: Toulouse crowned champion, Dunkerque goes down to the National]. Le Figaro (in French). 7 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Officiel : Rasmus Nicolaisen prolonge au TFC". www.lesviolets.com (in French). 29 March 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "RASMUS NICOLAISEN". dbu.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Rasmus Nicolaisen at Soccerway
- ^ "Guldfest i Herning: FC Midtjylland er dansk mester". dr.dk (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Williams, Adam (13 March 2021). "Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Mayen, Philippe (29 April 2023). "Ô Toulouse... FC !" [O Toulouse...FC!!]. FFF - Fédération Française de Football (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ UNFP [@UNFP] (15 May 2022). "Un onze-type qui a vu la vie en rose cette saison, ne cuvée 2021-2022 qui a fière allure, n'est-ce pas" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
[edit]
- Rasmus Nicolaisen at Soccerway
- Rasmus Nicolaisen – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French
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