Mikkel Kirkeskov
 Kirkeskov with AGF in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mikkel Kirkeskov Andersen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Aarhus, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Preußen Münster | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VRI | |||
| 2005–2009 | AGF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | AGF | ||
| 2014–2016 | OB | 23 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Aalesund | 57 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Piast Gliwice (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Piast Gliwice | 79 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Holstein Kiel | 46 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Zagłębie Lubin | 9 | (0) |
| 2024 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | Holstein Kiel II | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Preußen Münster | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Denmark U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Denmark U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | Denmark U21 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 September 2024 | |||
Mikkel Kirkeskov Andersen (born 5 September 1991) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for German 2. Bundesliga club Preußen Münster.
Career
[edit]AGF
[edit]Kirkeskov was born in Aarhus, Denmark, and started playing football for VRI before joining the youth ranks of the city's main team, AGF in 2005.[2] He was promoted to their first team in the spring of 2009.[3] He made his league debut for AGF in the second tier of Danish football in a 3–0 away victory against FC Fredericia on 7 November 2010, replacing Adam Eckersley at half-time.[4] After the winter break, Kirkeskov made more appearances and the club reached promotion back to the Danish Superliga towards the end of the season.[5] He made his debut in the top tier on 15 August 2011 in a 1–1 away draw against Silkeborg IF, coming off the bench in the 80th minute for Stephan Petersen.[6] In his first season in the Superliga, Kirkeskov made 16 games.[7]
Aalesund
[edit]Kirkeskov moved to Tippeligaen side Aalesunds FK in January 2016.[8]
Piast Gliwice
[edit]On 15 February 2018, Kirkeskov joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Piast Gliwice.[9][10]
Holstein Kiel
[edit]In December 2020 it was announced Kirkeskov would move to 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel for the second half of the 2020–21 season on a contract until the summer of 2023.[11]
Zagłębie Lubin
[edit]On 31 July 2023, Kirkeskov returned to Poland as a free agent, joining Ekstraklasa side Zagłębie Lubin on a two-year deal.[12] He made nine appearances before terminating his contract by mutual consent and forfeiting the remainder of his salary on 18 January 2024, citing personal reasons.[13]
Second stint at Holstein Kiel
[edit]Kirkeskov returned to former club Holstein Kiel in January 2024, having agreed a contract until the end of June.[14]
Preußen Münster
[edit]On 14 June 2024, Kirkeskov moved to Preußen Münster, recently promoted to 2. Bundesliga.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 31 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AGF | 2010–11[7] | Danish 1st Division | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12[7] | Superligaen | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13[7] | Superligaen | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14[7] | Superligaen | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15[7] | Danish 1st Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 93 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 102 | 0 | |||
| OB | 2014–15[7] | Superligaen | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16[7] | Superligaen | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||||
| Aalesunds | 2016[16] | Eliteserien | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2017[16] | Eliteserien | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | |||
| Total | 57 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 63 | 2 | ||||
| Piast Gliwice (loan) | 2017–18[7] | Ekstraklasa | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Piast Gliwice | 2018–19[7] | Ekstraklasa | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20[7] | Ekstraklasa | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[7] | Ekstraklasa | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 79 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 2 | ||
| Holstein Kiel | 2020–21[7] | 2. Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[7] | 2. Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23[7] | 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| Total | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |||
| Zagłębie Lubin | 2023–24[7] | Ekstraklasa | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Holstein Kiel | 2023–24[7] | 2. Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Holstein Kiel II | 2023–24[7] | Regionalliga Nord | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Preußen Münster | 2024–25[7] | 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 318 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 351 | 4 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Polish Super Cup
- ^ Appearance in promotion play-offs
Honours
[edit]Piast Gliwice
References
[edit]- ^ "U/19 besejrede Belgien". DBU. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ Kudsk, Kasper (5 October 2013). "Mikkel Kirkeskov forlænger med et år". Århus Stiftstidende (in Danish). Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ Rafn, Jeppe (23 July 2009). "Mikkel Kirkeskov op i AGF's A-trup". Lokalavisen Århus (in Danish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2009.
- ^ "FC Fredericia – AGF 0–3, 7. november 2010". AGF-Statistik. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ Rasmussen, Anders B. (1 May 2011). "AGF-profil: Det er en forløsning". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Silkeborg IF – Aarhus GF 1:1 (Superligaen 2011/2012, 5. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "M. Kirkeskov". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Officielt: Mikkel Kirkeskov til Aalesund". bold.dk (in Danish). 8 January 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ MIKKEL KIRKESKOV NA TESTACH MEDYCZNYCH W PIAŚCIE‚ piast-gliwice.eu, 15 February 2018
- ^ Kirkeskov leies ut
- ^ "Holstein Kiel holt Linksverteidiger Mikkel Kirkeskov". kicker (in German). 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Mikkel Kirkeskov nowym piłkarzem KGHM Zagłębia Lubin!" (in Polish). Zagłębie Lubin. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Mikkel Kirkeskov żegna się z Zagłębiem" (in Polish). Zagłębie Lubin. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "2. Bundesliga: Holstein Kiel holt Mikkel Kirkeskov zurück" [2. Bundesliga: Holstein Kiel brings back Mikkel Kirkeskov]. kicker (in German). 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "ADLERTRÄGER VERPFLICHTEN ERFAHRENEN DÄNISCHEN LINKSVERTEIDIGER MIKKEL KIRKESKOV" [EAGLES SIGN EXPERIENCED DANISH LEFT-BACK MIKKEL KIRKESKOV] (in German). SC Preußen Münster. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Mikkel Kirkeskov". Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk (in Norwegian). NTB.
- ^ "Historyczna chwila nadeszła! Piast Gliwice mistrzem Polski!". pzpn.pl (in Polish). 19 May 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- Mikkel Kirkeskov national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Mikkel Kirkeskov at Soccerway
- Living people
- 1991 births
- Footballers from Aarhus
- Danish men's footballers
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Denmark men's under-21 international footballers
- Denmark men's youth international footballers
- Danish Superliga players
- Eliteserien players
- Ekstraklasa players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- Regionalliga players
- Aarhus Gymnastikforening players
- Odense Boldklub players
- Aalesunds FK players
- Piast Gliwice players
- Holstein Kiel players
- Zagłębie Lubin players
- SC Preußen Münster players
- Danish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
- Danish expatriate sportspeople in Norway
- Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
- Danish expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Danish expatriate sportspeople in Germany