Mathias Laustrup Kristensen (born 21 March 1997) is a Danish footballer who plays for Eliteserien side Aalesunds FK.
Career Esbjerg fB Kristensen came to Esbjerg fB from Næsbjerg RUI, where his dad was his coach most of the years he spent there.Mathias Kristen af Esbjerg fB's website, efb.dk After five years at Esbjerg and on his 15-years birthday, Kristensen signed a youth contract with the club. In March 2013, Kristensen went on a trial at Manchester UnitedManchester United bejler til 16-årige Mathias fra Næsbjerg, jv.dk, 22 March 2013 and afterwards on a trial at Fulham.EfB-talent skal træne i Manchester United, tipsbladet.dk, 14 February 2019 Already at the age of 16, Kristen was a part of the U19 squad at Esbjerg.Fokus på: Mathias Laustrup Kristensen, EfB – Næsbjerg, Manchester og diverse landshold, tipsbladet.dk, 22 August 2016
From the 2015/16 season, Kristensen was permanently promoted to the first team squad at the age of 18.Ung EfB’er: Drømmen er Superliga-debut, bold.dk, 26 June 2015 In September 2015, Kristen extended his contract until the summer 2018.Esbjerg forlænger med 18-årig, bold.dk, 9 September 2015 His official debut came 10 months after he was permanently promoted to the first team squad, in May 2016 against SønderjyskE where he came from the bench with 10 minutes left.SØNDERJYSKE VS. ESBJERG 2 - 0, soccerway.com, 6 May 2016 This game and one later on the same month, was the only two games he played in that season for the first team.
In September 2017, Kristensen's contract was extended once again, this time until the summer 2021.Esbjerg forlænger med ung midtbanemand, bold.dk, 14 September 2017 Kristensen got his breakthrough in the 2017/18 season, where he played 24 games, scoring 5 times and making 5 assist. He was often used on the wings though his regular position was in the midfield. In October 2017, he scored a hattrick against Vendsyssel FF, all three goals on set pieces.EfB-midt vil bygge videre på gode dødbolde, bold.dk, 10 October 2017
Kristensen left the club in the summer 2021, as his contract expired.Mathias Kristensen En Esbjerg-dreng tjekker ud: EfB og Mathias Kristensen skilles efter denne sæson, jv.dk, 18 May 2021
Fredericia On 2 June 2021, Kristensen signed a two-year deal with FC Fredericia.FC Fredericia henter Mathias Kristensen i Esbjerg, fcfredericia.dk, 2 June 2021
Hobro IK On 10 July 2023, Kristensen joined Hobro IK on a deal until June 2026.HOBRO IK SKRIVER MED MATHIAS KRISTENSEN, hobroik.dk, 10 July 2023
Aalesund On January 3, 2025, it was confirmed that Kristensen, after a year and a half in Hobro, moved to Norwegian First Division side Aalesunds FK on a three-year deal.Mathias Kristensen er klar for AaFK!, aafk.no, 3 January 2025 Aalesund won promotion to the 2026 Eliteserien via playoff.
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