Nicolas Martin Hautorp Madsen (born 17 March 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers.
Club career
Early years
Madsen started playing football at the age of three in local club Marienlyst and later joined Næsby. In November 2014 it was confirmed that Madsen, who already earlier had been on trials at Midtjylland and also Brøndby, would join Midtjylland from the summer 2015.[1] On his 15th birthday, he signed a 3-year youth contract with the club.[2][3] In 2017, he extended his contract until the summer 2019.
Midtjylland
On 28 November 2018, 18-year old Madsen got his official debut for FC Midtjylland. Madsen started on the bench, but replaced Mayron George with 14 minutes left against Dalum IF in the Danish Cup.[4] In September 2019, he got his Danish Superliga debut against Lyngby Boldklub.[5]
On 31 August 2021, Madsen was loaned out to Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen for the 2021-22 season.[6]
Westerlo
After returning to Midtjylland from his loan spell, Madsen was sold to Belgian football; K.V.C. Westerlo confirmed on 20 July 2022, that Madsen had signed a deal until June 2026.[7]
Queens Park Rangers
On 23 August 2024, Madsen signed for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 5 October 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Midtjylland | 2019–20 | Danish Superliga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Danish Superliga | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |||
| Heerenveen (loan) | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| Westerlo | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 34 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 14 | |||
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Total | 74 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 76 | 17 | ||||
| Queens Park Rangers | 2024–25 | EFL Championship | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | |
| Career total | 137 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 151 | 19 | ||
- ^ Includes Danish Cup, KNVB Cup, Belgian Cup, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
References
- ^ FC Midtjylland henter Næsby-talent, fyens.dk, 25 November 2014
- ^ Fødselsdagsgave: Næsby-talent får tre år i FC Midtjylland, fyens.dk, 18 March 2015
- ^ Teknisk Stærk Fynbo Til Akademiet, fcm.dk, 19 March 2015
- ^ Madsen Efter Debut: Det Er Pisse Fedt, fcm.dk, 26 September 2018
- ^ Nicolas Madsen Stolt AF Superligadebut, fcm.dk, 15 September 2019
- ^ Deense Middenfelder Madsen (21) Naar SC Heerenveen, sc-heerenveen.nl, 31 August 2021
- ^ Welkom Nicolas Madsen, kvcwesterlo.be, 20 July 2022
- ^ "Nicolas Madsen completes QPR move". www.qpr.co.uk. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Nicolas Madsen at Soccerway
External links
- Nicolas Madsen at FCM's website
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