Mads Roerslev

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Mads Roerslev
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Roerslev warming up with Copenhagen in 2017
Personal information
Full name Mads Roerslev Rasmussen [1]
Date of birth (1999-06-24) 24 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark [1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s) Right-back, right wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Brentford
Number 30
Youth career
0000–2017 Copenhagen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019 Copenhagen 5 (0)
2017 → Halmstads BK (loan) 1 (0)
2019 → Vendsyssel (loan) 4 (0)
2019– Brentford 111 (2)
International career
2015–2016 Denmark U17 16 (0)
2016–2017 Denmark U18 3 (0)
2017–2018 Denmark U19 10 (1)
2018–2019 Denmark U20 4 (0)
2019–2021 Denmark U21 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:41, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen (born 24 June 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Premier League club Brentford.

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Roerslev is a product of the FC Copenhagen academy. A fringe player after signing a professional contract, he transferred to English club Brentford in 2019 and was a part of the squad which was promoted to the Premier League in 2021. Roerslev was capped by Denmark at youth level.

Club career

FC Copenhagen

A right-back, Roerslev progressed through the academy at F.C. Copenhagen and made his senior debut as a second-half substitute for Frederik Bay in a Danish Cup third round match versus Jammerbugt FC on 26 October 2016. [1] [2] He capped a dream debut with a goal in the 6–1 victory. [3] Roerslev made four further appearances during the 2016–17 season and signed a new four-year contract in May 2017. [1] [4] He worked to improve his one-on-one defending with experienced right-back Tom Høgli. [5]

Down the pecking order at the Parken Stadium, [6] Roerslev appeared sparingly during the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons. [1] He spent time away on loan at Halmstads BK and Vendsyssel FF, [7] [8] [9] but made few appearances for either club, [1] which hindered his development. [6] Entering the 2019–20 season completely out of favour, [10] Roerslev departed FC Copenhagen in August 2019, [6] after making 13 appearances and scoring one goal during three seasons as a senior player at the club. [1]

Brentford

Roerslev playing for Brentford in July 2021 Mads Roerslev, Brentford F.C. footballer, July 2021.jpg
Roerslev playing for Brentford in July 2021

2019–2021

On 7 August 2019, Roerslev moved to England to join the B team at Championship club Brentford on a two-year contract, with the option of a further year, for an undisclosed nominal fee. [2] [11] Roerslev broke into the first team squad in October 2019 and by March 2020, after 10 appearances, his performances led to him signing a new four-year contract and promotion into the first team squad. [12] Roerslev ended the 2019–20 season with 14 appearances. [13]

A metatarsal injury suffered on international duty saw Roerslev miss the first four months of the 2020–21 season. [14] He returned to match play in early January 2021 and after a number of substitute cameos, an injury to his mentor, Henrik Dalsgaard, allowed him to break into the starting lineup in early April. [14] [15] He held onto his place until the end of the regular season and through the playoffs, [16] which culminated in promotion to the Premier League after victory in the 2021 Championship play-off final, during which he assisted Emiliano Marcondes for one of the goals. [17] Roerslev finished a breakthrough 2020–21 season with 22 appearances. [16]

2021–2023

Following the release of first-choice right back Henrik Dalsgaard, [18] a change in formation to 3-5-2 saw Roerslev begin the 2021–22 season behind stand-in right wing back Sergi Canós in the pecking order. [19] The pair traded the position during the season. [19] Approaching the midway point of the season, mounting injuries in the central defensive positions saw Roerslev deployed in a right centre back role. [20] [21] [22] He finished the 2021–22 season with 26 appearances and one goal, scored with the winner in a 2–1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa on 2 January 2022. [23]

After beginning the 2022–23 season behind new signing Aaron Hickey and right-sided defender Kristoffer Ajer in the right back pecking order, [24] injuries to both players led to Roerslev assuming the starting right back role in mid-October 2022. [15] He signed a new three-year contract in February 2023 and finished the season with 23 appearances. [25] [26]

2023–present

The early months of 2023–24 mirrored that of the previous season, with injury to Aaron Hickey in late-October 2023 allowing Roerslev to take over the starting right back role. [15] [27] He ended the campaign with a season-high 38 appearances and one goal, scored in a 2–2 draw with Chelsea on 2 March 2024. [28]

Owing to Brentford entering the 2024–25 season without either first-choice full back, [29] Roerslev was again the only recognised right back available and competed for the position with stand-ins Kristoffer Ajer and Sepp van den Berg. [30]

International career

Roerslev was capped Denmark at every level between U17 and U21. [31] He was a member of the Denmark squads at the 2016, 2018 and 2021 UEFA European U17, U19 and U21 Championships respectively. [31] [32] In May 2022, Roerslev was called into the senior team's training camp prior to its opening 2022–23 Nations League A matches. [33] Following the withdrawal of Alexander Bah, Roerslev won his maiden call into the Denmark squad for a pair of friendly matches in March 2024 and he remained an unused substitute in both. [15] [34] Two defensive suspensions saw Roerslev win his second call-up for a Nations League A match versus Switzerland on 15 October 2024 and he again remained an unused substitute. [15] [35] Injury to Joakim Mæhle saw Roerslev receive his third call-up for the following pair of Nations League A matches in November 2024. [10]

Style of play

A right-back, Roerslev "is very good offensively – he is a good crosser of the ball, very good one-on-one, quick and energetic to get up and down the pitch. He is also good defending one-on-one". [12]

Personal life

Roerslev was a Manchester United supporter while growing up. [36]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Copenhagen 2016–17 [1] Danish Superliga 3021―00―51
2017–18 [1] Danish Superliga2010―00―30
2018–19 [1] Danish Superliga0010―4 [c] 0―50
Total5041―40―131
Halmstads BK (loan) 2017 [1] Allsvenskan 10――――10
Vendsyssel FF (loan) 2018–19 [1] Danish Superliga4010――1 [d] 060
Brentford 2019–20 [13] Championship 1102000―1 [e] 0140
2020–21 [16] Championship1702000―3 [e] 0220
2021–22 [23] Premier League 2012030――261
2022–23 [26] Premier League2001020――230
2023–24 [28] Premier League3412020――381
2024–25 [37] Premier League900020――110
Total111210090―401342
Career total12321419040401543
  1. ↑ Includes Danish Cup, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearance in Danish Superliga relegation play-offs
  5. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Championship play-offs

Honours

Brentford

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