Mads Albæk
Encyclopedia
Mads Winther Albæk is a Danish
footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish club FC Midtjylland
and the Danish national under-21 team
.
in the youth team, he was on trial at SC Heerenveen from the Netherlands, and later on, he was tested by Tottenham Hotspur
from England. His footballing career started in a small club outside Copenhagen, called Gadstrup IF, where he played till he was 11. At the age of 11, he moved to play for Herfølge Boldklub
. His talent was discovered by FC Midtjylland
, a club known for its excellent youth academy.
Now he plays in Midtjyllands first team, as a deep-lying playmaker, whereas he was predominately used in a more advanced position earlier in his career. Mads Albæk is a naturally left-footed central midfielder with excellent technique and a great eye for the game.
U-17 youth prize.
Denmark
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footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish club FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad...
and the Danish national under-21 team
Denmark national under-21 football team
The Denmark national under-21 football team has played since 1976 and is controlled by the Danish Football Association. Before 1976, the age limit was 23 years.-U-21 European Championship:*1978 – Quarterfinals*1980 to 1984 – Did not qualify...
.
Club career
When playing for Herfølge BoldklubHerfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub is a Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based in Herfølge, a southern suburb of Køge in the eastern part of Zealand. In 2009, the club shared it's licence, and merged it's professional football with Køge BK to form HB Køge....
in the youth team, he was on trial at SC Heerenveen from the Netherlands, and later on, he was tested by Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
from England. His footballing career started in a small club outside Copenhagen, called Gadstrup IF, where he played till he was 11. At the age of 11, he moved to play for Herfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub
Herfølge Boldklub is a Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based in Herfølge, a southern suburb of Køge in the eastern part of Zealand. In 2009, the club shared it's licence, and merged it's professional football with Køge BK to form HB Køge....
. His talent was discovered by FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad...
, a club known for its excellent youth academy.
Now he plays in Midtjyllands first team, as a deep-lying playmaker, whereas he was predominately used in a more advanced position earlier in his career. Mads Albæk is a naturally left-footed central midfielder with excellent technique and a great eye for the game.
International career
Albæk has played for various national youth sides, and he was rewarded with the ArlaArla
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U-17 youth prize.
External links
- FC Midtjylland profile
- National team profile
- Career statistics at Danmarks RadioDanmarks RadioDR – officially rendered into English as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation – is Denmark's national broadcasting corporation. Founded in 1925 as a public-service organization, it is today Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise...