Mikkel Kirkeskov Explained

Mikkel Kirkeskov
Full Name:Mikkel Kirkeskov Andersen[1]
Birth Date:5 September 1991
Birth Place:Aarhus, Denmark
Height:1.85 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Preußen Münster
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:VRI
Youthyears2:2005–2009
Youthclubs2:AGF
Years1:2009–2014
Years2:2014–2016
Caps2:23
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2018
Caps3:57
Goals3:2
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Piast Gliwice (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2021
Caps5:79
Goals5:2
Years6:2021–2023
Caps6:46
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–2024
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2024
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010–2012
Nationalteam2:Denmark U20
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:22 May 2024

Mikkel Kirkeskov Andersen (born 5 September 1991) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for German club Preußen Münster.

Career

AGF

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.

Aalesund

Kirkeskov moved to Tippeligaen side Aalesunds FK in January 2016.[7]

Piast Gliwice

On 15 February 2018, Kirkeskov joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Piast Gliwice.[8] [9]

Holstein Kiel

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.[10]

Zagłębie Lubin

On 31 July 2023, Kirkeskov returned to Poland as a free agent, joining Ekstraklasa side Zagłębie Lubin on a two-year deal.[11] 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.[12]

Second stint at Holstein Kiel

Kirkeskov returned to former club Holstein Kiel in January 2024, having agreed a contract until the end of June.[13]

Preußen Münster

On 14 June 2024, Kirkeskov moved to Preußen Münster, recently promoted to 2. Bundesliga.[14]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AGF2010–11[15] Danish 1st Division13000130
2011–12Superligaen16030190
2012–13Superligaen3102010340
2013–14Superligaen32030350
2014–15Danish 1st Division100010
Total93080101020
OB2014–15Superligaen14010150
2015–16Superligaen9020110
Total23030260
Aalesunds2016Eliteserien29230322
2017Eliteserien28030310
Total57260632
Piast Gliwice (loan)2017–18Ekstraklasa700070
Piast Gliwice2018–19Ekstraklasa36200362
2019–20Ekstraklasa360104010380
2020–21Ekstraklasa701030110
Total792207010892
Holstein Kiel2020–212. Bundesliga60201090
2021–222. Bundesliga14010150
2022–232. Bundesliga26000260
Total4603010500
Zagłębie Lubin2023–24Ekstraklasa900090
Career total307422080203394

Honours

Piast Gliwice

Notes and References

  1. News: U/19 besejrede Belgien. DBU. 8 December 2010.
  2. News: Kudsk . Kasper . Mikkel Kirkeskov forlænger med et år . 1 October 2022 . . 5 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001154722/https://stiften.dk/artikel/mikkel-kirkeskov-forl%C3%A6nger-med-et-%C3%A5r . 1 October 2022 . da.
  3. Web site: Rafn . Jeppe . Mikkel Kirkeskov op i AGF's A-trup . Lokalavisen Århus . https://web.archive.org/web/20090726031029/http://aarhus.lokalavisen.dk/article/20090723/ARTIKLER/942094845/1447 . 26 July 2009 . da . 23 July 2009 . dead.
  4. Web site: FC Fredericia – AGF 0–3, 7. november 2010 . AGF-Statistik . 1 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210615153551/https://agf-statistik.dk/index.php?saeson=2010-11&kamp=20101107 . 15 June 2021 . live.
  5. News: Rasmussen . Anders B. . AGF-profil: Det er en forløsning . 1 October 2022 . TV 2 Sport . 1 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001155523/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2011-05-01-agfprofil-det-er-en-forloesning . 1 October 2022 . da-DK.
  6. Web site: Silkeborg IF – Aarhus GF 1:1 (Superligaen 2011/2012, 5. Round) . WorldFootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 1 October 2022.
  7. Web site: Officielt: Mikkel Kirkeskov til Aalesund . bold.dk . 3 September 2020 . Danish . 8 January 2016.
  8. https://www.piast-gliwice.eu/z-klubu/mikkel-kirkeskov-na-testach-medycznych-w-piascie.html MIKKEL KIRKESKOV NA TESTACH MEDYCZNYCH W PIAŚCIE
  9. http://www.aafk.no/nyheter/kirkeskov-leies-ut Kirkeskov leies ut
  10. Web site: Holstein Kiel holt Linksverteidiger Mikkel Kirkeskov . kicker . 21 December 2020 . German . 21 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Mikkel Kirkeskov nowym piłkarzem KGHM Zagłębia Lubin! . . 31 July 2023 . pl . 31 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Mikkel Kirkeskov żegna się z Zagłębiem . Zagłębie Lubin . 18 January 2024 . pl . 18 January 2024.
  13. Web site: 2. Bundesliga: Holstein Kiel holt Mikkel Kirkeskov zurück . 2. Bundesliga: Holstein Kiel brings back Mikkel Kirkeskov . kicker . 24 January 2024 . German . 24 January 2024.
  14. Web site: SC Preußen Münster. ADLERTRÄGER VERPFLICHTEN ERFAHRENEN DÄNISCHEN LINKSVERTEIDIGER MIKKEL KIRKESKOV. EAGLES SIGN EXPERIENCED DANISH LEFT-BACK MIKKEL KIRKESKOV. 14 June 2024. 2 July 2024. de.
  15. Web site: M. Kirkeskov. Soccerway. 3 April 2017.
  16. Web site: Historyczna chwila nadeszła! Piast Gliwice mistrzem Polski! . pzpn.pl . 25 July 2023 . pl . 19 May 2019.