Mikkel Kirkeskov

Mikkel Kirkeskov
Kirkeskov with AGF in 2013
Personal information
Full name Mikkel Kirkeskov Andersen[1]
Date of birth (1991-09-05) 5 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Aarhus, Denmark
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Preußen Münster
Number 2
Youth career
VRI
2005–2009 AGF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2014 AGF
2014–2016 OB 23 (0)
2016–2018 Aalesund 57 (2)
2018 → Piast Gliwice (loan) 7 (0)
2018–2021 Piast Gliwice 79 (2)
2021–2023 Holstein Kiel 46 (0)
2023–2024 Zagłębie Lubin 9 (0)
2024 Holstein Kiel 6 (0)
2024 Holstein Kiel II 1 (0)
2024– Preußen Münster 4 (0)
International career
2010 Denmark U19 1 (0)
2010–2012 Denmark U20 5 (0)
2012 Denmark U21 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 September 2024

Mikkel Kirkeskov Andersen (born 5 September 1991) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for German 2. Bundesliga 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.[7]

Aalesund

Kirkeskov moved to Tippeligaen side Aalesunds FK in January 2016.[8]

Piast Gliwice

On 15 February 2018, Kirkeskov joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Piast Gliwice.[9][10]

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.[11]

Zagłębie Lubin

On 31 July 2023, Kirkeskov returned to Poland as a free agent, joining Ekstraklasa side Zagłębie Lubin on a two-year deal.[12] 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.[13]

Second stint at Holstein Kiel

Kirkeskov returned to former club Holstein Kiel in January 2024, having agreed a contract until the end of June.[14]

Preußen Münster

On 14 June 2024, Kirkeskov moved to Preußen Münster, recently promoted to 2. Bundesliga.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AGF 2010–11[7] Danish 1st Division 13 0 0 0 — — 13 0
2011–12[7] Superligaen 16 0 3 0 — — 19 0
2012–13[7] Superligaen 31 0 2 0 1[a] 0 — 34 0
2013–14[7] Superligaen 32 0 3 0 — — 35 0
2014–15[7] Danish 1st Division 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Total 93 0 8 0 1 0 — 102 0
OB 2014–15[7] Superligaen 14 0 1 0 — — 15 0
2015–16[7] Superligaen 9 0 2 0 — — 11 0
Total 23 0 3 0 — — 26 0
Aalesunds 2016[16] Eliteserien 29 2 3 0 — — 32 2
2017[16] Eliteserien 28 0 3 0 — — 31 0
Total 57 2 6 0 — — 63 2
Piast Gliwice (loan) 2017–18[7] Ekstraklasa 7 0 0 0 — — 7 0
Piast Gliwice 2018–19[7] Ekstraklasa 36 2 0 0 — — 36 2
2019–20[7] Ekstraklasa 36 0 1 0 4[b] 0 1[c] 0 38 0
2020–21[7] Ekstraklasa 7 0 1 0 3[a] 0 — 11 0
Total 79 2 2 0 7 0 1 0 89 2
Holstein Kiel 2020–21[7] 2. Bundesliga 6 0 2 0 — 1[d] 0 9 0
2021–22[7] 2. Bundesliga 14 0 1 0 — — 15 0
2022–23[7] 2. Bundesliga 26 0 0 0 — — 26 0
Total 46 0 3 0 — 1 0 50 0
Zagłębie Lubin 2023–24[7] Ekstraklasa 9 0 0 0 — — 9 0
Holstein Kiel 2023–24[7] 2. Bundesliga 6 0 — — — 6 0
Holstein Kiel II 2023–24[7] Regionalliga Nord 1 0 — — — 1 0
Preußen Münster 2024–25[7] 2. Bundesliga 4 0 1 0 — — 5 0
Career total 318 4 23 0 8 0 2 0 351 4
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearance in Polish Super Cup
  4. ^ Appearance in promotion play-offs

Honours

Piast Gliwice

References

  1. ^ "U/19 besejrede Belgien". DBU. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  2. ^ Kudsk, Kasper (5 October 2013). "Mikkel Kirkeskov forlænger med et år". Århus Stiftstidende (in Danish). Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ^ Rafn, Jeppe (23 July 2009). "Mikkel Kirkeskov op i AGF's A-trup". Lokalavisen Århus (in Danish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2009.
  4. ^ "FC Fredericia – AGF 0–3, 7. november 2010". AGF-Statistik. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. ^ Rasmussen, Anders B. (1 May 2011). "AGF-profil: Det er en forløsning". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Silkeborg IF – Aarhus GF 1:1 (Superligaen 2011/2012, 5. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "M. Kirkeskov". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Officielt: Mikkel Kirkeskov til Aalesund". bold.dk (in Danish). 8 January 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  9. ^ MIKKEL KIRKESKOV NA TESTACH MEDYCZNYCH W PIAŚCIE‚ piast-gliwice.eu, 15 February 2018
  10. ^ Kirkeskov leies ut
  11. ^ "Holstein Kiel holt Linksverteidiger Mikkel Kirkeskov". kicker (in German). 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Mikkel Kirkeskov nowym piłkarzem KGHM Zagłębia Lubin!" (in Polish). Zagłębie Lubin. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Mikkel Kirkeskov żegna się z Zagłębiem" (in Polish). Zagłębie Lubin. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  14. ^ "2. Bundesliga: Holstein Kiel holt Mikkel Kirkeskov zurück" [2. Bundesliga: Holstein Kiel brings back Mikkel Kirkeskov]. kicker (in German). 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  15. ^ "ADLERTRÄGER VERPFLICHTEN ERFAHRENEN DÄNISCHEN LINKSVERTEIDIGER MIKKEL KIRKESKOV" [EAGLES SIGN EXPERIENCED DANISH LEFT-BACK MIKKEL KIRKESKOV] (in German). SC Preußen Münster. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Mikkel Kirkeskov". Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk (in Norwegian). NTB.
  17. ^ "Historyczna chwila nadeszła! Piast Gliwice mistrzem Polski!". pzpn.pl (in Polish). 19 May 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2023.