| Erik Marxen | |
| Birth Date: | 1990 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Middelfart, Denmark |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Nordsjælland |
| Clubnumber: | 15 |
| Youthclubs1: | Middelfart G&BK |
| Youthclubs2: | Vejle |
| Years1: | 2009–2011 |
| Clubs1: | Vejle |
| Caps1: | 37 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs2: | Vejle-Kolding |
| Caps2: | 50 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs3: | Horsens |
| Caps3: | 30 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs4: | → SønderjyskE (loan) |
| Caps4: | 30 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2015–2021 |
| Clubs5: | Randers |
| Caps5: | 176 |
| Goals5: | 7 |
| Years6: | 2022– |
| Clubs6: | Nordsjælland |
| Caps6: | 29 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 17 April 2024 |
Erik Marxen (born 2 December 1990) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland.
Marxen was born in Middelfart.[1] He began his career in the youth academy of the local club Middelfart G&BK where he played alongside the likes of Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Falk. He eventually joined Vejle Boldklub, and made his professional debut on 13 April 2009 in a 4–1 loss in the Danish Superliga to FC Copenhagen. He came on as a late substitute for Marc Pedersen.[2] On 10 June 2009, he signed a contract until 2011 which promoted him to the first team.
An integral part of the Vejle side in the second-tier 1st Division, in January 2013 he signed a contract with AC Horsens that would see him move in the summer transfer window.[3]
On 9 March 2015, it was announced that Marxen would join Randers FC on a three-year deal starting from 1 July 2015.[4] He made his debut on 2 July 2015 in a 1–0 away win over Andorran club UE Sant Julià in the UEFA Europa League, coming on as a substitute for goalscorer Jonas Borring in the 82nd minute.[5] He made his domestic league debut for the club on 9 August in a 3–3 home draw against Brøndby.[6] Marxen scored his first goal for the club on 23 November in a 3–2 defeat away against AaB.[7] The goal was a special one, as Marxen scored directly from a corner kick, swerving over AaB-goalkeeper Nicolai Larsen.[8]
On 23 June 2018, Marxen extended his contract with Randers until December 2020.[9]
Marxen was appointed the new team captain of Randers on 30 January 2019, taking over the role from Nicolai Poulsen who would leave the club as a free agent for rivals AGF.[10] The following season, he won his first trophy as Randers clinched the Danish Cup victory in a 4–0 beatdown of SønderjyskE in the final, with Marxen scoring the opening goal in the second minute.[11] [12]
On 22 December 2021 FC Nordsjælland confirmed, that Marxen had signed four-year contract with the club, starting in January 2022.[13] He made his competitive debut on 20 February in a 2–0 league loss to Brøndby, starting at centre-back.[14]
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