Áki Samuelsen
Faroese footballer
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Áki Debes Samuelsen (born 17 April 2004) is a Faroese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Allsvenskan team Mjällby and the Faroe Islands national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Áki Debes Samuelsen | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Torshavn, Faroe Islands | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mjällby | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | HB | ||
| 2019–2020 | FC Midtjylland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | HB | 91 | (28) |
| 2025 | Ranheim | 28 | (9) |
| 2025– | Mjällby | 12 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Faroe Islands U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Faroe Islands U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Faroe Islands U19 | 9 | (4) |
| 2021– | Faroe Islands U21 | 20 | (2) |
| 2026– | Faroe Islands | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 June 2026 | |||
Career
Samuelsen began his career at the youth academy of Havnar Bóltfelag, before moving to FC Midtjylland's youth setup in 2019 at the age of 15.[1] He spent a year in Denmark before returning to HB in 2020.[2] He made his debut for the club at the age of 16, scored his first league goal at 17, and became a full-time starter by 18.[3] In the 2024 Betrideildin season, Samuelsen scored 12 goals, leading the team; he scored a hat-trick against KÍ in June.[4] He signed for Norwegian team Ranheim Fotball in January 2025.[5]
On 28 December 2025, Samuelsen signed for Allsvenskan club Mjällby on a contract until the 2030 season.[6]
International career
Samuelsen made his debut for the Faroe Islands U-21s in 2021.[7] This made him the youngest player to represent the U-21s in Faroese history.[8] He made his debut for the Faroe Islands national team at the 2026 Baltic Cup.
Honours
Mjällby
