Mikkel Desler
Danish footballer (born 1995)
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Mikkel Desler Puggaard (born 19 February 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right midfielder for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.[2]
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Desler with Toulouse in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mikkel Desler Puggaard | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Assens, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Austin FC | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Assens FC | |||
| OB | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2019 | OB | 116 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Haugesund | 67 | (2) |
| 2021–2024 | Toulouse | 89 | (2) |
| 2024– | Austin FC | 44 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Denmark U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Denmark U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Denmark U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2013 | Denmark U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | Denmark U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Denmark U21 | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:45, 27 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
OB
In February 2014, Desler attracted interest from several clubs, among others Parma and Roma. At the time, he was compared to former Roma player Daniele De Rossi.[3]
On 8 May 2014, Desler got his debut for OB, replacing Mustafa Abdellaoue in the 73rd minute in a 2–1 victory against Randers FC in the Danish Superliga.[4]
At the age of 19, Desler was promoted into the first team squad in the summer 2014 and also signed a new three-year contract with OB, after an impressive performance on a training camp with the first team in the winter 2014.[5]
Haugesund
On 19 March 2019, Desler signed with Norwegian Eliteserien side Haugesund.[6][7]
Toulouse
Desler joined French side Toulouse in 2021. He helped the club win the 2021–22 Ligue 2, and finished in the league's Team of the Year.[8] He also achieved the 2022–23 Coupe de France with the club, securing their first-ever title in the competition.[9]
Austin FC
On June 3, 2024, it was confirmed that Desler had signed a 3.5-year contract, with an option for an additional year, with American MLS club Austin FC. He joined the club on a free transfer as his contract at Toulouse expired at the end of June 2024.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 September 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Odense Boldklub | 2013–14 | Danish Superliga | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | Danish Superliga | 27 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | ||||
| 2015–16 | Danish Superliga | 19 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17 | Danish Superliga | 34 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Danish Superliga | 22 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 12 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 116 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 118 | 1 | |||||
| Haugesund | 2019 | Eliteserien | 29 | 1 | — | 5 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | — | 40 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | Eliteserien | 28 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Eliteserien | 10 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 67 | 2 | — | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 78 | 2 | ||||
| Toulouse | 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 38 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 1 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 24 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7[b] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| Total | 89 | 2 | — | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 3 | |||
| Austin FC | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | 20 | 1 | 2[d] | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2026 | Major League Soccer | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 324 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 351 | 8 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
- Appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
Honours
Toulouse
Individual
