Rasmus Nicolaisen

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

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

Nicolaisen has represented Denmark up to under-19 level. ^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 May 2024 ^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

Midtjylland ^[10]

• Danish Superliga: 2019–20 ^{[ citation needed ]}
• Danish Cup: 2018–19 ^{[ citation needed ]}

Portsmouth

• EFL Trophy runner-up: 2019–20 ^[11]

Toulouse

• Ligue 2: 2021–22 ^[6]
• Coupe de France: 2022–23 ^[12]

Individual

• UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2021–22 ^[13]

References

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. "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. Rasmus Nicolaisen at Soccerway
10. "Guldfest i Herning: FC Midtjylland er dansk mester". dr.dk (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
11. Williams, Adam (13 March 2021). "Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
12. Mayen, Philippe (29 April 2023). "Ô Toulouse... FC !" [O Toulouse...FC!!]. FFF - Fédération Française de Football (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2023.
13. 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

• Rasmus Nicolaisen at Soccerway
• Rasmus Nicolaisen – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French