FC Midtjylland
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Football Club Midtjylland (Danish: [ˈme̝tjyˌlænˀ], "Central Jutland") is a Danish professional football club based in Herning and Ikast in the western jutland. The club is the result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad. Midtjylland competes in the Danish Superliga, which they have won four times, most recently in 2024. Midtjylland is based in the middle part of Jutland. They have had international stars playing for the club, such as Mohamed Zidan and Alexander Sørloth. Midtjylland also has the oldest football academy in Scandinavia . The academy has produced multiple Danish national team players, such as Simon Kjær, Joachim Andersen, and Rasmus Kristensen.
Infobox
Full name
Football Club Midtjylland
Nickname
Hedens Drenge (Boys of the Moor) Ulvene (The Wolves)
Short name
FCM
Founded
2 February 1999; 26 years ago (1999-02-02)
Ground
MCH Arena
Capacity
12,148
Owner
Anders Holch Povlsen
Chairman
Claus Steinlein
Head coach
Mike Tullberg
League
Superliga
2024–25
Superliga, 2nd of 12
Website
fcm.dk
Nicknames
Hedens Drenge (Boys of the Moor)Ulvene (The Wolves)
Tables
· Seasons
1999–00
1999–00
Season
1999–00
League
1D
Pos.
1
Pl.
30
W
24
D
4
L
2
GS
78
GA
17
P
76
Cup
Fifth round
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
League
SL
Pos.
4
Pl.
33
W
14
D
11
L
8
GS
54
GA
43
P
53
Cup
Semi-finals
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
League
SL
Pos.
3
Pl.
33
W
16
D
9
L
8
GS
47
GA
27
P
57
Cup
Fifth round
Europe
UEFA Cup First Round
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
League
SL
Pos.
7
Pl.
33
W
11
D
11
L
11
GS
49
GA
45
P
44
Cup
Finalist
Europe
UEFA Cup Second Round
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
League
SL
Pos.
6
Pl.
33
W
14
D
6
L
13
GS
65
GA
51
P
48
Cup
Fourth round
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
League
SL
Pos.
3
Pl.
33
W
17
D
6
L
10
GS
49
GA
40
P
57
Cup
Finalist
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
League
SL
Pos.
7
Pl.
33
W
10
D
11
L
12
GS
42
GA
52
P
41
Cup
Fifth round
Europe
UEFA Cup First Round
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
League
SL
Pos.
2
Pl.
33
W
18
D
9
L
6
GS
58
GA
39
P
63
Cup
Quarter-finals
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
League
SL
Pos.
2
Pl.
33
W
18
D
8
L
7
GS
53
GA
36
P
62
Cup
Semi-finals
Europe
UEFA Cup First Round
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
League
SL
Pos.
4
Pl.
33
W
16
D
7
L
10
GS
55
GA
46
P
55
Cup
Third round
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
League
SL
Pos.
6
Pl.
33
W
14
D
5
L
14
GS
41
GA
41
P
47
Cup
Finalist
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
League
SL
Pos.
4
Pl.
33
W
13
D
10
L
10
GS
50
GA
42
P
49
Cup
Finalist
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
League
SL
Pos.
3
Pl.
33
W
17
D
7
L
9
GS
50
GA
40
P
58
Cup
Fourth round
Europe
UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
League
SL
Pos.
6
Pl.
33
W
12
D
11
L
10
GS
51
GA
47
P
47
Cup
Quarter-finals
Europe
UEFA Europa League Playoff Round
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
League
SL
Pos.
3
Pl.
33
W
16
D
7
L
10
GS
61
GA
38
P
55
Cup
Fourth round
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
League
SL
Pos.
1
Pl.
33
W
22
D
5
L
6
GS
64
GA
34
P
71
Cup
Fourth round
Europe
UEFA Europa League Playoff Round
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
League
SL
Pos.
3
Pl.
33
W
17
D
8
L
8
GS
57
GA
33
P
59
Cup
Fourth round
Europe
UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying RoundUEFA Europa League Round of 32
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
League
SL
Pos.
4
Pl.
36
W
15
D
9
L
12
GS
67
GA
53
P
54
Cup
Semi-finals
Europe
UEFA Europa League Playoff Round
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
League
SL
Pos.
1
Pl.
36
W
27
D
4
L
5
GS
80
GA
39
P
85
Cup
Semi-finals
Europe
UEFA Europa League Playoff Round
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
League
SL
Pos.
2
Pl.
36
W
21
D
8
L
7
GS
76
GA
43
P
71
Cup
Champion
Europe
UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying RoundUEFA Europa League Playoff Round
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
League
SL
Pos.
1
Pl.
36
W
26
D
4
L
6
GS
61
GA
29
P
82
Cup
Third round
Europe
UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
League
SL
Pos.
2
Pl.
32
W
18
D
6
L
8
GS
57
GA
33
P
60
Cup
Semi-finals
Europe
UEFA Champions League Group Stage
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
League
SL
Pos.
2
Pl.
32
W
20
D
5
L
7
GS
59
GA
33
P
65
Cup
Champion
Europe
UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying RoundUEFA Europa League Group StageUEFA Europa Conference League Knockout Round
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
League
SL
Pos.
7
Pl.
32
W
13
D
12
L
7
GS
55
GA
39
P
51
Cup
Fourth round
Europe
UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying RoundUEFA Europa League Group Stage & Knockout Round
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
League
SL
Pos.
1
Pl.
32
W
19
D
6
L
7
GS
62
GA
43
P
63
Cup
Fourth round
Europe
UEFA Europa Conference League Playoff Round
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
League
SL
Pos.
2
Pl.
32
W
19
D
5
L
8
GS
64
GA
42
P
62
Cup
Fourth round
Europe
UEFA Europa League Group Stage & Knockout Round
| Season | League | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | Europe |
| 1999–00 | 1D | 1 | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 78 | 17 | 76 | Fifth round | |
| 2000–01 | SL | 4 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 43 | 53 | Semi-finals | |
| 2001–02 | SL | 3 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 27 | 57 | Fifth round | UEFA Cup First Round |
| 2002–03 | SL | 7 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 45 | 44 | Finalist | UEFA Cup Second Round |
| 2003–04 | SL | 6 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 65 | 51 | 48 | Fourth round | |
| 2004–05 | SL | 3 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 40 | 57 | Finalist | |
| 2005–06 | SL | 7 | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 52 | 41 | Fifth round | UEFA Cup First Round |
| 2006–07 | SL | 2 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 58 | 39 | 63 | Quarter-finals | |
| 2007–08 | SL | 2 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 36 | 62 | Semi-finals | UEFA Cup First Round |
| 2008–09 | SL | 4 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 55 | 46 | 55 | Third round | |
| 2009–10 | SL | 6 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 47 | Finalist | |
| 2010–11 | SL | 4 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 42 | 49 | Finalist | |
| 2011–12 | SL | 3 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 40 | 58 | Fourth round | UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round |
| 2012–13 | SL | 6 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 51 | 47 | 47 | Quarter-finals | UEFA Europa League Playoff Round |
| 2013–14 | SL | 3 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 61 | 38 | 55 | Fourth round | |
| 2014–15 | SL | 1 | 33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 34 | 71 | Fourth round | UEFA Europa League Playoff Round |
| 2015–16 | SL | 3 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 57 | 33 | 59 | Fourth round | UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying RoundUEFA Europa League Round of 32 |
| 2016–17 | SL | 4 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 67 | 53 | 54 | Semi-finals | UEFA Europa League Playoff Round |
| 2017–18 | SL | 1 | 36 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 80 | 39 | 85 | Semi-finals | UEFA Europa League Playoff Round |
| 2018–19 | SL | 2 | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 76 | 43 | 71 | Champion | UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying RoundUEFA Europa League Playoff Round |
| 2019–20 | SL | 1 | 36 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 61 | 29 | 82 | Third round | UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round |
| 2020–21 | SL | 2 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 33 | 60 | Semi-finals | UEFA Champions League Group Stage |
| 2021–22 | SL | 2 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 59 | 33 | 65 | Champion | UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying RoundUEFA Europa League Group StageUEFA Europa Conference League Knockout Round |
| 2022–23 | SL | 7 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 55 | 39 | 51 | Fourth round | UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying RoundUEFA Europa League Group Stage & Knockout Round |
| 2023–24 | SL | 1 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 62 | 43 | 63 | Fourth round | UEFA Europa Conference League Playoff Round |
| 2024–25 | SL | 2 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 42 | 62 | Fourth round | UEFA Europa League Group Stage & Knockout Round |
1
1
No.
1
Pos.
GK
Nation
DEN
Player
Jonas Lössl
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
KOR
Player
Lee Han-beom
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
DF
Nation
SEN
Player
Ousmane Diao
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
DF
Nation
CRO
Player
Martin Erlić
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
FW
Nation
GNB
Player
Franculino Djú
8
8
No.
8
Pos.
MF
Nation
DEN
Player
Philip Billing
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
FW
Nation
KOR
Player
Cho Gue-sung
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
FW
Nation
CHI
Player
Darío Osorio
13
13
No.
13
Pos.
DF
Nation
CZE
Player
Adam Gabriel
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
FW
Nation
ZAM
Player
Edward Chilufya
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
GK
Nation
ISL
Player
Elías Rafn Ólafsson
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
MF
Nation
COL
Player
Pedro Bravo
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
MF
Nation
DEN
Player
Valdemar Byskov
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
MF
Nation
ECU
Player
Denil Castillo
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | DEN | Jonas Lössl |
| 3 | DF | KOR | Lee Han-beom |
| 4 | DF | SEN | Ousmane Diao |
| 6 | DF | CRO | Martin Erlić |
| 7 | FW | GNB | Franculino Djú |
| 8 | MF | DEN | Philip Billing |
| 10 | FW | KOR | Cho Gue-sung |
| 11 | FW | CHI | Darío Osorio |
| 13 | DF | CZE | Adam Gabriel |
| 14 | FW | ZAM | Edward Chilufya |
| 16 | GK | ISL | Elías Rafn Ólafsson |
| 19 | MF | COL | Pedro Bravo |
| 20 | MF | DEN | Valdemar Byskov |
| 21 | MF | ECU | Denil Castillo |
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
DF
Nation
DEN
Player
Mads Bech Sørensen (captain)
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
DF
Nation
BRA
Player
Paulinho
30
30
No.
30
Pos.
GK
Nation
ENG
Player
Ovie Ejeheri
31
31
No.
31
Pos.
GK
Nation
SWE
Player
Liam Selin
33
33
No.
33
Pos.
MF
Nation
GNB
Player
Almara Djabi
35
35
No.
35
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Bilal Konteh
41
41
No.
41
Pos.
FW
Nation
DEN
Player
Mikel Gogorza
43
43
No.
43
Pos.
DF
Nation
SUI
Player
Kevin Mbabu
55
55
No.
55
Pos.
DF
Nation
DEN
Player
Victor Bak Jensen
58
58
No.
58
Pos.
FW
Nation
TUR
Player
Aral Şimşir
60
60
No.
60
Pos.
GK
Nation
NGA
Player
Mark Ugboh
74
74
No.
74
Pos.
FW
Nation
BRA
Player
Júnior Brumado
80
80
No.
80
Pos.
MF
Nation
POR
Player
Dani Silva
90
90
No.
90
Pos.
FW
Nation
NGA
Player
Friday Etim
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 22 | DF | DEN | Mads Bech Sørensen (captain) |
| 29 | DF | BRA | Paulinho |
| 30 | GK | ENG | Ovie Ejeheri |
| 31 | GK | SWE | Liam Selin |
| 33 | MF | GNB | Almara Djabi |
| 35 | DF | SWE | Bilal Konteh |
| 41 | FW | DEN | Mikel Gogorza |
| 43 | DF | SUI | Kevin Mbabu |
| 55 | DF | DEN | Victor Bak Jensen |
| 58 | FW | TUR | Aral Şimşir |
| 60 | GK | NGA | Mark Ugboh |
| 74 | FW | BRA | Júnior Brumado |
| 80 | MF | POR | Dani Silva |
| 90 | FW | NGA | Friday Etim |
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
DF
Nation
DEN
Player
Sofus Johannesen (at Fredericia until 30 June 2026)
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
DF
Nation
DEN
Player
Gustav Bjerge (at Hobro IK until 30 June 2026)
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | DEN | Sofus Johannesen (at Fredericia until 30 June 2026) |
| — | DF | DEN | Gustav Bjerge (at Hobro IK until 30 June 2026) |
—
—
No.
—
Pos.
FW
Nation
NOR
Player
Ola Brynhildsen (at Bodø/Glimt until 31 December 2025)
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | FW | NOR | Ola Brynhildsen (at Bodø/Glimt until 31 December 2025) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
· Personnel › Current technical staff
Mike Tullberg
Mike Tullberg
Role
Head coach
Name
Mike Tullberg
Morten Rasmussen
Morten Rasmussen
Role
Assistant coach
Name
Morten Rasmussen
Lasse Heinze
Lasse Heinze
Role
Goalkeeping coach
Name
Lasse Heinze
Sören Bjerg
Sören Bjerg
Role
Chief Analyst
Name
Sören Bjerg
Oliver Heil
Oliver Heil
Role
Opponent Analyst
Name
Oliver Heil
Niklas Virtanen
Niklas Virtanen
Role
Sports Scientist
Name
Niklas Virtanen
| Role | Name |
| Head coach | Mike Tullberg |
| Assistant coach | Morten Rasmussen |
| Goalkeeping coach | Lasse Heinze |
| Chief Analyst | Sören Bjerg |
| Opponent Analyst | Oliver Heil |
| Sports Scientist | Niklas Virtanen |
· Personnel › Management
Svend Graversen
Svend Graversen
Role
Director of Football
Name
Svend Graversen
Kristian Bach Bak
Kristian Bach Bak
Role
Sporting Director
Name
Kristian Bach Bak
Rene S. Andersen
Rene S. Andersen
Role
Head of academy coaching
Name
Rene S. Andersen
| Role | Name |
| Director of Football | Svend Graversen |
| Sporting Director | Kristian Bach Bak |
| Head of academy coaching | Rene S. Andersen |
· Midtjylland in European competitions › UEFA club coefficient ranking
64
64
Rank
64
Team
Sparta Prague
Points
29.500
65
65
Rank
65
Team
Aston Villa
Points
29.000
66
66
Rank
66
Team
Midtjylland
Points
28.500
67
67
Rank
67
Team
Molde
Points
28.500
68
68
Rank
68
Team
SC Freiburg
Points
28.000
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 64 | Sparta Prague | 29.500 |
| 65 | Aston Villa | 29.000 |
| 66 | Midtjylland | 28.500 |
| 67 | Molde | 28.500 |
| 68 | SC Freiburg | 28.000 |
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