Mads Hermansen
![]() Hermansen with Brøndby in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 July 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Odense, Denmark[1] | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | Næsby | ||
2015–2019 | Brøndby | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2023 | Brøndby | 56 | (0) |
2023– | Leicester City | 44 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2015–2016 | Denmark U16 | 4 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Denmark U17 | 4 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Denmark U18 | 3 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Denmark U19 | 9 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Denmark U21 | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:06, 4 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:54, 19 July 2023 (UTC) |
Mads Hermansen (born 11 July 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Leicester City.
Club career
[edit]Brøndby
[edit]Born in Odense, Denmark, Hermansen began his youth career at Næsby. As a ten-year-old, he transitioned from being an outfielder into a goalkeeper after suffering from achilles tendinitis.[1]
In September 2015, Hermansen moved to Brøndby.[2] He was promoted to the first team prior to the 2019–20 season.[3]
On 5 November 2020, Hermansen made his professional debut in a Danish Cup match against Ledøje-Smørum, which ended in a 1–0 win for Brøndby.[4] At the end of the 2020–21 season, Brøndby became Danish champions for the first time since 2005,[5] with Hermansen featuring as the backup to German goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe. As a result, he did not make a league appearance.[6]
After Schwäbe's departure to 1. FC Köln, Hermansen assumed to role as starting goalkeeper.[7] He made his debut in the Danish Superliga on 18 July 2021 in a 1–1 draw against AGF.[8] The following month, on 17 August, Hermansen made his European debut in a 2–1 loss to Red Bull Salzburg in the first leg of the play-off round of the UEFA Champions League.[9] Despite the loss, Hermansen impressed in goal with vital saves.[10][11]
On 3 December 2022, Hermansen received the award of Brøndby Player of the Year 2022 after putting in strong performances through the year.[12]
Leicester City
[edit]On 18 July 2023, Hermansen signed for Championship club Leicester City on a five-year deal.[13] He made his competitive debut for the Foxes on the opening matchday of the season, providing crucial saves to help secure the team a 2–1 league victory against Coventry City.[14] However, he would pick up a quad injury during training a few days later, sidelining him for the following league game against Huddersfield Town.[15] He returned to the starting lineup on 19 August in a league win against Cardiff City.[16] On 20 September, he kept his first clean sheet after joining the Foxes, helping his side to a 2–0 away victory against Norwich City at Carrow Road.[17] After the game, Hermansen discussed his role as ball-playing goalkeeper in manager Enzo Maresca's team, saying: "He (Maresca) gives me a lot of responsibility and I really appreciate that ... I like to try to dictate the game. As a lot of teams do, they leave me open and play man-to-man with the rest of the guys, so it's up to me to find these smaller passes, to try to move things around and create these spaces."[18] His strong form throughout the season earned him a place in the EFL Championship Team of the Season, as Leicester won the division title and secured promotion back to the Premier League.[19][20]
International career
[edit]Hermansen has represented Denmark at youth international levels from under-16 to under-19.[21]
In November 2020, Hermansen was called up for the Denmark under-21 team for the first time.[22] On 7 September 2021, he gained his first cap for the team in a 1–0 win over Kazakhstan in the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[23][24]
Hermansen was called up to the senior Denmark squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches throughout June, September, and October 2023.[25]
Style of play
[edit]Hermansen is renowned for his ball-playing skills, alongside shot-stopping talent.[26] He is also considered a specialist in saving penalties, having done so in crucial occasions including a UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier against Basel in 2022 and a derby against Copenhagen,[27][28] as well as a triple penalty save against FC Nordsjælland in 2023.[29]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 19 August 2024[6]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Brøndby | 2020–21 | Danish Superliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[a] | 0 | 38 | 0 | |||
2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 31 | 0 | |||
Total | 56 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||||
Leicester City | 2023–24[30] | Championship | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 44 | 0 | ||
2024–25[31] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 45 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 100 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 114 | 0 |
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
[edit]Brøndby
Leicester City
Individual
- Brøndby Player of the Year: 2022[12]
- EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2023–24[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mads Hermansen – målmand ved et tilfælde". Brøndby IF (in Danish). 10 June 2019. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Hoffskov, Ole (20 March 2017). "Brøndby forlænger med talentfuld keeper". www.tipsbladet.dk. Tipsbladet. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Ebbe Sand: Talenterne skal være vores fundament". brondby.com. Brøndby IF. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Hermansen om debut: Fantastisk at spille". Brøndby IF (in Danish). 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Soccer-Brondby beat Nordsjaelland to clinch Danish league title". Reuters. 24 May 2021. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ a b Mads Hermansen at Soccerway
- ^ Abolhosseini, Farzam; Davidsen, Michel Wikkelsø (18 June 2021). "B.T. afslører: Brøndby henter tidligere Lyngby-målmand". bt.dk (in Danish).
- ^ Nelausen, Raymund (18 July 2021). "AGF giver debut til fire mod Brøndby". bold.dk (in Danish).
- ^ "Salzburg vs. Brøndby – 17 August 2021". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Karlsen, Nanna Møller (19 August 2021). "Mads Hermansen var Brøndbys bedste mod Red Bull Salzburg". 3point.dk (in Danish).
- ^ Roesen, Andreas (18 August 2021). "Uhre om Hermansen: En fornøjelse at følge". bold.dk (in Danish).
- ^ a b "Mads Hermansen er Årets Spiller i Brøndby IF 2022". Brøndby IF (in Danish). 3 December 2022. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Leicester City Sign Mads Hermansen From Brøndby IF". Leicester City F.C. (Press release). 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Scott, Ged (6 August 2023). "Dewsbury-Hall double helps Leicester beat Coventry". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Amie (9 August 2023). "Leicester City handed Mads Hermansen injury concern as Burton absence explained". LeicestershireLive. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Leicester beat Cardiff with last-gasp Casadei goal". BBC Sport. 19 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Amie (21 September 2023). "Mads Hermansen responds to crucial save in Leicester win at Norwich". LeicestershireLive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Leicester finding 'new solutions' to keep winning". BBC Sport. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b "See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups". EFL. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Mads Hermansen: Leicester keeper says overcoming adversity was 'healthy'". BBC Sport. 2 May 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Landsholdsdatabasen - Mads Hermansen". www.dbu.dk. Danish Football Association. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "3point - Mads Hermansen udtaget". www.3point.dk. 3point. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Quvang, Jacob (7 September 2021). "Brøndby-keeper debuterer for U21-landsholdet". Tipsbladet.dk (in Danish).
- ^ Sørensen, Steen (7 September 2021). "U/21-landshold: Hermansen med debut og clean sheet i dansk EM-sejr | 3point.dk". 3point.dk (in Danish).
- ^ "Her er Hjulmands trup til kvalkampe - TV 2". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "A Very Proud Moment, Says Hermansen". Leicester City F.C. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "BIF-stjerne: Vi er sgu kede af det alle sammen". Tipsbladet (in Danish). 12 August 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Birch Messer, Anders Keld (30 April 2023). "Brøndby-keeper piller straffespark i Parken og sikrer derbysejr". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Mads Hermansens mirakel går verden rundt". Tipsbladet (in Danish). 25 March 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Mads Hermansen in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Mads Hermansen in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Championship: 2023/24: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
"Leicester: Squad details: 2023/24". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
External links
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- Mads Hermansen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- 2000 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Danish sportsmen
- Footballers from Odense
- Danish men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Næsby Boldklub players
- Brøndby IF players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Danish Superliga players
- English Football League players
- Premier League players
- Denmark men's youth international footballers
- Denmark men's under-21 international footballers
- UEFA Euro 2024 players
- Danish expatriate men's footballers
- Danish expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in England