Rasmus Nicolaisen
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.jpg) Nicolaisen in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rasmus Schmidt Nicolaisen | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Aulum, Denmark[1] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position | 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) | |||
Rasmus Schmidt Nicolaisen (born 16 March 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Toulouse.
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]
