Nicolas Martin Hautorp Madsen (born 17 March 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who apparently plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers.

Nicolas Madsen
Personal information
Full name Nicolas Martin Hautorp Madsen
Date of birth (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Odense, Denmark
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Queens Park Rangers
Number 24
Youth career
Marienlyst
Næsby
2015–2020 Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Midtjylland 30 (0)
2021–2022Heerenveen (loan) 25 (0)
2022–2024 Westerlo 74 (16)
2024– Queens Park Rangers 7 (2)
International career
2017 Denmark U17 5 (1)
2017–2018 Denmark U18 6 (0)
2018–2019 Denmark U19 13 (2)
2019–2022 Denmark U21 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:24, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022

Club career

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Early years

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Madsen started playing football at the age of three in local club Marienlyst and later joined Næsby. In November 2014 it was confirmed that Madsen, who already earlier had been on trials at Midtjylland and also Brøndby, would join Midtjylland from the summer 2015.[1] On his 15th birthday, he signed a 3-year youth contract with the club.[2][3] In 2017, he extended his contract until the summer 2019.

Midtjylland

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On 28 November 2018, 18-year old Madsen got his official debut for FC Midtjylland. Madsen started on the bench, but replaced Mayron George with 14 minutes left against Dalum IF in the Danish Cup.[4] In September 2019, he got his Danish Superliga debut against Lyngby Boldklub.[5]

On 31 August 2021, Madsen was loaned out to Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen for the 2021-22 season.[6]

Westerlo

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After returning to Midtjylland from his loan spell, Madsen was sold to Belgian football; K.V.C. Westerlo confirmed on 20 July 2022, that Madsen had signed a deal until June 2026.[7]

Queens Park Rangers

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On 23 August 2024, Madsen signed for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 5 October 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Midtjylland 2019–20 Danish Superliga 9 0 0 0 9 0
2020–21 Danish Superliga 17 0 3 0 4[a] 0 21 0
2021–22 Danish Superliga 4 0 0 0 1[a] 0 4 0
Total 30 0 3 0 5 0 38 0
Heerenveen (loan) 2021–22 Eredivisie 26 0 2 0 28 0
Westerlo 2022–23 Belgian Pro League 36 2 1 0 37 2
2023–24 Belgian Pro League 34 13 1 1 35 14
2024–25 Belgian Pro League 4 1 0 0 4 1
Total 74 16 2 1 76 17
Queens Park Rangers 2024–25 EFL Championship 7 2 0 0 2 0 9 2
Career total 137 18 7 1 2 0 5 0 151 19
  1. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League

References

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  1. ^ FC Midtjylland henter Næsby-talent, fyens.dk, 25 November 2014
  2. ^ Fødselsdagsgave: Næsby-talent får tre år i FC Midtjylland, fyens.dk, 18 March 2015
  3. ^ Teknisk Stærk Fynbo Til Akademiet, fcm.dk, 19 March 2015
  4. ^ Madsen Efter Debut: Det Er Pisse Fedt, fcm.dk, 26 September 2018
  5. ^ Nicolas Madsen Stolt AF Superligadebut, fcm.dk, 15 September 2019
  6. ^ Deense Middenfelder Madsen (21) Naar SC Heerenveen, sc-heerenveen.nl, 31 August 2021
  7. ^ Welkom Nicolas Madsen, kvcwesterlo.be, 20 July 2022
  8. ^ "Nicolas Madsen completes QPR move". www.qpr.co.uk. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  9. ^ Nicolas Madsen at Soccerway
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