Mads Roerslev
![]() Roerslev warming up with Copenhagen in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Copenhagen | 5 | (0) |
2017 | → Halmstads BK (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2019 | → Vendsyssel (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2019– | Brentford | 102 | (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 19:49, 22 July 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.
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] 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
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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][10] 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.[11] Roerslev ended the 2019–20 season with 14 appearances.[12]
A metatarsal injury suffered on international duty saw Roerslev miss the first four months of the 2020–21 season.[13] 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.[13][14] He held onto his place until the end of the regular season and through the playoffs,[15] 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.[16] Roerslev finished a breakthrough 2020–21 season with 22 appearances.[15]
2021–2023
Following the release of first-choice right back Henrik Dalsgaard,[17] 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.[18] The pair traded the position during the season.[18] Approaching the midway point of the season, mounting injuries in the central defensive positions saw Roerslev deployed in a right centre back role.[19][20][21] 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.[22]
After beginning the 2022–23 season behind new signing Aaron Hickey and right-sided defender Kristoffer Ajer in the right back pecking order,[23] injuries to both players led to Roerslev assuming the starting right back role in mid-October 2022.[14] He signed a new three-year contract in February 2023 and finished the season with 23 appearances.[24][25]
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.[14][26] 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.[27]
International career
Roerslev was capped Denmark at every level between U17 and U21.[28] He was a member of the Denmark squads at the 2016, 2018 and 2021 UEFA European U17, U19 and U21 Championships respectively.[28][29] In May 2022, Roerslev was called into the senior team's training camp prior to its 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A matches.[30] Following the withdrawal of Alexander Bah, Roerslev won his maiden call into the Denmark squad for a pair of friendly matches in March 2024.[31] He remained an unused substitute in both matches.[14]
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".[11]
Personal life
Roerslev was a Manchester United supporter while growing up.[32]
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 May 2024
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Copenhagen | 2016–17[1] | Danish Superliga | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ― | 0 | 0 | ― | 5 | 1 | ||
2017–18[1] | Danish Superliga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | ― | 3 | 0 | |||
2018–19[1] | Danish Superliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ― | 4[c] | 0 | ― | 5 | 0 | |||
Total | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ― | 4 | 0 | ― | 13 | 1 | ||||
Halmstads BK (loan) | 2017[1] | Allsvenskan | 1 | 0 | ― | ― | ― | ― | 1 | 0 | ||||
Vendsyssel FF (loan) | 2018–19[1] | Danish Superliga | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ― | ― | 1[d] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Brentford | 2019–20[12] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 1[e] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
2020–21[15] | Championship | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 3[e] | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
2021–22[22] | Premier League | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ― | ― | 26 | 1 | |||
2022–23[25] | Premier League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ― | ― | 23 | 0 | |||
2023–24[27] | Premier League | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ― | ― | 38 | 1 | |||
Total | 102 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ― | 4 | 0 | 123 | 2 | |||
Career total | 114 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 143 | 3 |
- ^ Includes Danish Cup, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Danish Superliga relegation play-offs
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Championship play-offs
Honours
Brentford
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Mads Roerslev at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Mads Roerslev Rasmussen signs for Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "To debutanter – tre mål". F.C. København (in Danish). 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "F.C. København forlænger med Mads Roerslev". F.C. København (in Danish). Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Roerslev discusses his best defensive displays". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Mads Roerslev solgt til Brentford FC". F.C. København (in Danish). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "FCK bekræfter: Sender Keita til Halmstad". bold.dk. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Ung FCK'er forlader Halmstad efter fodfejl". bold.dk. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Mads Roerslev udlejet til Vendsyssel FF". F.C. København (in Danish). Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Harris, Jay. "Brentford's 25 B team players: Where are they now?". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Mads Roerslev signs new contract". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Mads Roerslev in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ a b Marshall, Sam. "The Long Read: Mads Roerslev". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Mads Roerslev at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Mads Roerslev in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ a b Vincent, Gareth (29 May 2021). "Brentford 2–0 Swansea City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Farewell to Henrik Dalsgaard". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ a b Bennett, Dan (21 June 2022). "Four areas Brentford need to strengthen this summer". West London Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ ""We will try to be as aggressive and front-footed as normal"". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Howe influenced Newcastle from hotel room". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Majid, Uzzi (12 December 2021). "Roerslev praises Brentford belief after mounting late comeback win vs Watford". Football.London. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Mads Roerslev in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Bennett, Dan (28 December 2022). "Brentford set to recall Stevens from Swansea loan". West London Sport. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Roerslev signs new contract". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Mads Roerslev in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Hickey suffers injury setback". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Mads Roerslev in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ a b Mads Roerslev national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- ^ "Mads Bech Sørensen and Mads Roerslev in Denmark's Under-21 Euros squad". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Mads Bech receives first senior call-up for Denmark". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Endelig! Mads Roerslev er indkaldt til landsholdet". Tipsbladet.dk. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Mads Roerslev". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
External links
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- Mads Roerslev at Soccerbase
- Mads Roerslev national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Mads Roerslev at Brentford FC
- Mads Roerslev at Premier League
- Mads Roerslev – UEFA competition record (archive)
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