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Danish footballer (born 1995)

Mikkel Desler
Desler with Toulouse in 2023
Personal information
Full name Mikkel Desler Puggaard
Date of birth (1995-02-19) 19 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Assens, Denmark
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back, right midfielder
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 7 (0)
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, correct as of 01:31, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

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.

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.

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.

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.

Haugesund

On 19 March 2019, Desler signed with Norwegian Eliteserien side Haugesund.

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. He also achieved the 2022–23 Coupe de France with the club, securing their first-ever title in the competition.

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.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division 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 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 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 0 10 0
Career total 278 5 14 0 13 1 3 0 308 6
  1. Includes Danish Cup, Norwegian Football Cup, Coupe de France
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honours

Toulouse

Individual

References

  1. "Mikkel Desler". Toulouse FC. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. MLS Soccer staff (3 June 2024). "Austin FC sign defender Mikkel Desler". MLSSoccer.com.
  3. "Medie: Serie A-klubber lurer på OB-talent". tipsbladet.dk. 4 February 2014.
  4. "OB vs. Randers - 8 May 2014". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  5. "Tre år i OB til midtbanetalent". bold.dk. 20 February 2014.
  6. "Midt i succes: OB sælger OL-spiller". Ekstra Bladet. 19 March 2019.
  7. "Medie: OB sælger Mikkel Desler". Fyens Stiftstidende. 19 March 2019.
  8. "Danskerduo på årets hold i Frankrig" [Danish duo on this year's team in France]. TV2 Sport (in Danish). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  9. ^ Mayen, Philippe (29 April 2023). "Ô Toulouse... FC !" [O Toulouse...FC!!]. FFF - Fédération Française de Football (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  10. "Austin FC Signs Danish Defender Mikkel Desler". AustinFC.com. Austin FC. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  11. "Mikkel Desler". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  12. "Ligue 2 : Toulouse sacré champion, Dunkerque descend en National" [Ligue 2: Toulouse crowned champion, Dunkerque goes down to the National]. Le Figaro (in French). 7 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  13. UNFP (15 May 2022). "Un onze-type qui a vu la vie en rose cette saison, ne cuvée 2021-2022 qui a fière allure, n'est-ce pas" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

External links

Austin FC – current squad
  • Head Coach: Estévez
  • Assistant Coach: Arnaud
  • Assistant Coach: Ríos
  • Assistant Coach: Sheldon
  • Goalkeeping Coach: Burpo
  • Fitness Coach: Tenney
Denmark men's football squad – 2016 Summer Olympics
Denmark
2021–22 Ligue 2 UNFP Team of the Year
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