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Rasmus Nicolaisen

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Rasmus Nicolaisen
Nicolaisen in 2022
Personal information
Full name Rasmus Schmidt Nicolaisen
Date of birth (1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 (age 27)
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 99 (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 5 June 2024

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]

Honours[edit]

Midtjylland[9]

Portsmouth

Toulouse

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Rasmus Nicolaisen | Toulouse FC". Toulouse FC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Nicolaisen Arrives On Loan". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Portsmouth F.C. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Pompey sign defender Nicolaisen on loan". BBC Sport. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Portsmouth 6–1 King's Lynn Town". BBC Sport. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Officiel : Rasmus Nicolaisen prolonge au TFC". www.lesviolets.com (in French). 29 March 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  8. ^ "RASMUS NICOLAISEN". dbu.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Guldfest i Herning: FC Midtjylland er dansk mester". dr.dk (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  10. ^ Williams, Adam (13 March 2021). "Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  11. ^ Mayen, Philippe (29 April 2023). "Ô Toulouse... FC !" [O Toulouse...FC!!]. FFF - Fédération Française de Football (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  12. ^ 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.

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