Mikael Neville Anderson (born 1 July 1998) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a winger in AGF and the Iceland national team.
Club career Midtjylland Mikael is a product of AGF and Reynir Sandgerdi where he played before joining FC Midtjylland as U14 player. At the age of 14, he was invited to a trial at Aston Villa.Tonsser-jul: Kantspiller med 12 mål i 14 kampe‚ tipsbladet.dk, 12 December 2014
After a successful 2015–16 with the U19 squad, eight U19 players including Mikael was promoted to the first team squad. All of them was offered a full time professional contract. FCM offered him a five-year contract in August 2016, but Mikael did not want to sign it.Mikael Anderson i kontraktstrid med FCM: Det ser ikke ud til, vi bliver enige‚ dbold.dk, 17 August 2016 Mikael revealed, that he did not wanted to tell what the problem was, but if the club couldn't accommodate his requirements. However, he signed the contract in October 2016.FCM skriver lang kontrakt med Anderson‚ bold.dk, 5 October 2016 In November 2016, he went back from a six-month injury in his knee.Endelig tilbage på græs: Mikael Anderson overvinder springerknæ‚ dbold.dk, 13 November 2016
He made his professional debut in the Danish Superliga for Midtjylland on 1 December 2016 in a game against Silkeborg IF.
On loan to Vendsyssel FF On 31 August 2017, Mikael was loaned out to Vendsyssel FF in the Danish 1st Division for the rest of the season.FCM udlejer Mikael Anderson til Vendsyssel‚ bold.dk, 31 August 2017 He scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Lyngby BK and secured a promotion to the Superliga for the first time in the club's history.
On loan to Excelsior On 2 July 2018, Mikael was loaned out to Excelsior in the Eredivisie for the rest of the season.Mikael Anderson får lejeaftale i Æresdivisionen‚ fcm.dk, 2 July 2018
Return to FC Midtjylland Mikael returned to FC Midtjylland for the 2019–20 season and was called up for the first game of the Danish Superliga season against Esbjerg. Mikael started on the bench and came on the pitch in the 85th minute. He scored the match winning goal in the last minute which gave Midtjylland a 1–0 victory.FCM-matchvinder: Det har jeg drømt om, bold.dk, 12 July 2019
AGF On 1 September 2021, AGF confirmed, that Mikael had returned to the club on a deal until June 2026.EN GLAD MIKAEL ANDERSON ER TILBAGE I AGF, agf.dk, 1 September 2021
International career Mikael has represented both Iceland and Denmark internationally at youth levels. In late 2017 he decided to represent Iceland internationally. On 15 December 2017 he was called up to the senior Iceland squad for two friendlies against Indonesia in January 2018. On 4 June 2021, Mikael scored his first goal for Iceland in a 1–0 win against Faroe Islands.
Personal life Mikael has an Icelandic mother and a Jamaican father. He also has Danish citizenship having been partially raised in the country.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMidtjylland2016–17Danish Superliga2010—302019–20Danish Superliga31400203342020–21Danish Superliga26150803912021–22Danish Superliga40001050Total63560110805Vendsyssel FF (loan)2017–18Danish 1st Division1851022217Excelsior (loan)2018–19Eredivisie1710010181AGF2021–22Danish Superliga20510—2152022–23Danish Superliga26510—2752023–24Danish Superliga30171203922024–25Danish Superliga17240—212Total93131312010814Career total1912420116222727
International Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Anderson goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Mikael AndersonNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 4 June 2021 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 1–01–0 Friendly Faroe Islands - Iceland at UEFA.com2 27 September 2022 Air Albania Stadium, Tirana, Albania 1–11–1 2022-23 UEFA Nations League Albania - Iceland at UEFA.com
References
External links Mikael Anderson at AGF Mikael Anderson at Danish Superliga