Rasmus Nicolaisen

Rasmus Schmidt Nicolaisen (born 16 March 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Toulouse.

Rasmus Nicolaisen

Nicolaisen in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Rasmus Schmidt Nicolaisen
Date of birth	(1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Aulum, Denmark[1]
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Toulouse
Number	2
Youth career
	Aulum IF
	Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Midtjylland	46	(6)
2020–2021	→ Portsmouth (loan)	21	(0)
2021–	Toulouse	106	(6)
International career
2013	Denmark U16	2	(0)
2013	Denmark U17	1	(0)
2015	Denmark U18	2	(1)
2015	Denmark U19	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:06, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Aulum, Denmark, Nicolaisen came through the academy of FC Midtjylland. He made his first professional appearance with the club on 7 March 2017 in a Danish Cup game against Kjellerup IF, coming off the bench to replace Kian Hansen in a 3-0 win.

On 16 April 2017, Nicolaisen made his Superliga debut against Lyngby BK, once again replacing Hansen, this time in a 2-2 draw. He scored his first professional goal on 1 June 2017 during a 3-0 win against Randers FC.

On 23 September 2020, Nicolaisen joined EFL League One club Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal.^[3][4] He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 6–1 FA Cup win against King's Lynn Town on 28 November 2020.^[5]

In the 2021–22 season, Nicolaisen helped Toulouse achieve promotion to Ligue 1 by winning Ligue 2.^[6] Nicolaisen and Toulouse won the Coupe de France the following season.

On 29 March 2024, Nicolaisen signed a contract extension with Toulouse, reported as lasting until at least 2026.^[7]

International career

Nicolaisen has represented Denmark up to under-19 level.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 May 2024 ^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Midtjylland	2016–17	Danish Superliga	8	1	2	0	0	0	—		10	1
	2017–18		2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2018–19		17	4	1	0	2	0	—		20	4
	2019–20		16	1	1	0	2	0	—		19	1
	2020–21		0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	2021–22		3	0	—		3	0	—		6	0
	Total		46	6	4	0	7	0	—		57	6
Portsmouth (loan)	2020–21	League One	21	0	3	1	—		3	0	27	1
Toulouse	2021–22	Ligue 2	32	4	4	0	—		—		36	4
	2022–23	Ligue 1	34	0	5	0	—		—		39	0
	2023–24		33	2	1	1	8	0	1	0	43	3
	Total		99	6	10	1	8	0	1	0	118	7
Career total			166	12	17	2	15	0	4	0	202	14

Honours

Midtjylland

• Danish Superliga: 2019–20^[10]
• Danish Cup: 2018–19^{[citation needed]}

Portsmouth

• EFL Trophy runner-up: 2019–20^[11]

Toulouse

• Ligue 2: 2021–22^[6]
• Coupe de France: 2022–23^[12]

Individual

• UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2021–22^[13]