Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard (; born 3 July 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as an attacking or central midfielder for club Brentford and the Denmark national team.
Club career Early career Damsgaard started playing football in his hometown Jyllinge, where he played for eight years, with his father as his coach. During a game with Jyllinge FC, Damsgaard was spotted by a scout from Nordsjælland, who was out actually looking for another player, but ended up contacting Damsgaard. He then joined FC Nordsjælland as a U12 player on a youth contract until 2020.
Nordsjælland On 27 September 2017, Damsgaard made his official debut for Nordsjælland at the age of 17. He played the whole game against Vejgaard BK in a Danish Cup game, making one assist in a 4–0 win at Soffy Road.
He made his Danish Superliga debut for Nordsjælland on 26 November 2017 in a game against AC Horsens in shirt number 27.
On 12 July 2018, Damsgaard made his European debut for Nordsjælland against Cliftonville in a Europa League qualifier.
Sampdoria On 6 February 2020, it was confirmed that Damsgaard had signed a four-year contract with Italian club Sampdoria with effect from 1 July 2020. The transfer fee was estimated at €6.7 million (DKK 50 million). On 17 October 2020, he scored his first Serie A goal in a 3–0 victory against Lazio.
Brentford
On 10 August 2022, Damsgaard joined English club Brentford for a €15 million fee on a five-year deal. On 17 September 2024, Damsgaard scored his first goal for the club when he scored Brentford's second goal in a 3–1 win over Leyton Orient in the EFL Cup. The following month, on 9 November, Damsgaard scored his first Premier League goal in a 3–2 win over Bournemouth. On 22 January 2025, Damsgaard signed a new contract with the club through 2030 with an option for a further year. Damsgaard was voted Supporters' Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year at Brentford's 2024–25 end-of-year awards.
International career On 21 June 2021, Damsgaard scored a goal in a 4–1 win over Russia in the UEFA Euro 2020, to become the youngest Danish player to score at the European Championship, aged 20 years 353 days. In the Euro 2020 semi-finals, he scored the first goal against England with the tournament's only freekick goal. However Denmark eventually lost 2–1 after extra-time.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNordsjælland2017–18Danish Superliga17110——1812018–19Danish Superliga32110—603912019–20Danish Superliga351110——3611Total841330—609313Sampdoria2020–21Serie A35220——3722021–22Serie A11010——120Total46230——492Brentford2022–23Premier League2601020—2902023–24Premier League2302000—2502024–25Premier League3821041—4332025–26Premier League3342020—3742026–27Premier League100011—21Total12166092—1368Career total25121120926027823
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsDenmark2020102021124202280202340202460202573202653Total4310
Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Damsgaard goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Mikkel DamsgaardNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition128 March 2021MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark2–08–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification23–0321 June 2021Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark1–04–1UEFA Euro 202047 July 2021Wembley Stadium, London, England1–01–2 UEFA Euro 202058 September 2025Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece1–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification612 October 2025Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark3–03–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification715 November 2025Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark1–02–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification826 March 2026Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark1–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification924 September 2026Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway1–22–32026–27 UEFA Nations League A101 October 2026Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark1–12–4
Honours Individual Brentford Player of the Year: 2024–25
References
External links Mikkel Damsgaard at Brentford F.C.