Mikkel Damsgaard came through Nordsjælland’s academy in Denmark and moved to Sampdoria in 2020. He was one of Denmark’s stars at Euro 2020, scoring a superb free kick against England in the semi-final.
Injuries interrupted his time in Italy, and Brentford signed him in 2022. He has become one of their most creative players, known for his vision, passing and set-piece delivery.
Damsgaard is a regular for Denmark.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2017/18, Damsgaard has made 278 club appearances and scored 23 goals in all competitions for 3 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2019/20: 11 goals in 36 appearances for Nordsjælland. His busiest campaign was 2024/25, with 43 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has 1 goal in 2 appearances for Brentford. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.