Mads Albæk

Mads Albæk

Personal information
Full name	Mads Winther Albæk
Date of birth	14 January 1990 (1990-01-14) (age 21)
Place of birth	Roskilde, Denmark
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	FC Midtjylland
Number	17
Youth career
	Hvalsø
1996–2001	Gadstrup
2001–2004	Herfølge
2004–2008	Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008–	Midtjylland	62	(2)
National team‡
2006	Denmark U-16	2	(0)
2006–2007	Denmark U-17	8	(0)
2007–2008	Denmark U-18	3	(1)
2007–	Denmark U-19	10	(0)
2009–	Denmark U-21	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 May 2010

Mads Winther Albæk (born 14 January 1990 in Roskilde) is a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish club FC Midtjylland and the Danish national under-21 team.

Club career

When playing for Herfølge Boldklub in the youth team, he was on trial at SC Heerenveen from the Netherlands, and later on, he was tested by Tottenham Hotspur from England. His footballing career started in a small club outside Copenhagen, called Gadstrup IF, where he played till he was 11. At the age of 11, he moved to play for Herfølge Boldklub. His talent was discovered by FC Midtjylland, a club known for its excellent youth academy.

Now he plays in Midtjyllands first team, as a deep-lying playmaker, whereas he was predominately used in a more advanced position earlier in his career. Mads Albæk is a naturally left-footed central midfielder with excellent technique and a great eye for the game.

International career

Albæk has played for various national youth sides, and he was rewarded with the Arla U-17 youth prize.

External links

• FC Midtjylland profile
• National team profile
• Career statistics at Danmarks Radio

Persondata
Name	Albæk, Mads Winther
Alternative names
Short description	Danish footballer
Date of birth	January 14, 1990
Place of birth	Denmark
Date of death
Place of death