Nicolas Mortensen

Nicolas Mortensen
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-04-26) 26 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Denmark
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 AB Tårnby
Number 10
Youth career
AB70[1]
0000–2013 Brøndby
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Lynn Fighting Knights
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Fremad Amager 27 (4)
2015–2017 Fremad Amager 27 (4)
2017–2020 FC Helsingør 57 (15)
2020–2021 Östers IF 45 (16)
2022–2024 Trelleborgs FF 52 (19)
2024– AB Tårnby 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2024

Nicolas Mortensen (born 26 April 1994) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for AB Tårnby.[2]

Early life

Mortensen joined the Lynn Fighting Knights in the United States, helping the team win the league.[3]

Career

In 2017, Mortensen signed for Danish top flight side FC Helsingør, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4] He suffered two consecutive relegations with them from the Danish top flight to the Danish third tier.[5] Before the 2020 season, he signed for Swedish side Östers IF, where he suffered an injury.[6] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Swedish side Trelleborgs FF.[7]

Due to a lack of playing time, Mortensen had his contract with Trelleborg terminated in June 2024, six months before expiration.[8] On July 17, it was confirmed that Mortensen moved to Denmark Series club AB Tårnby, where his former teammate from Fremad Amager, Mohammed Abdalas, had just been hired as head coach.[1]

Style of play

Mortensen mainly operates as a striker and is known for his strength.[9]

Personal life

Besides playing football, Mortensen has enjoyed brewing coffee.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b To gamle Amagerdrenge forenes i AB Tårnby, abtaarnby.dk, 17 July 2024
  2. ^ "Kan Mortensen ge Öster dansk måldynamit?". smp.se.
  3. ^ "Nicolas Mortensen - Tipsbladet article".
  4. ^ "Nicolas scorer mål på samlebånd". sn.dk.
  5. ^ "Nicolas Mortensen - Spillerforeningen article".
  6. ^ ""Verkar inte bry sig"". fotbollskanalen.se.
  7. ^ "Mortensens måltorka: "Fråga mig igen om fem matcher"". trelleborgsallehanda.se.
  8. ^ Nicolas Mortensen færdig i svensk klub, bold.dk, 11 June 2024
  9. ^ ""Har min styrka inne i boxen"". skanesport.se.
  10. ^ "Mortensen går målamokka". helsingordagblad.dk.