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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 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 western 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
Nicknames
Hedens Drenge (Boys of the Moor) Ulvene (The Wolves)
Short name
FCM
Founded
2 February 1999 (1999-02-02)
Ground
MCH Arena
Capacity
12,148
Owner
Anders Holch Povlsen
Chairman
Claus Steinlein
Head coach
Mike Tullberg
League
Superliga
2025–26
Superliga, 2nd of 12
Website
fcm

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 Round UEFA 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 Round UEFA 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 Round UEFA Europa League Group Stage UEFA 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 Round UEFA 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 Round UEFA 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 Round UEFA 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 Round UEFA Europa League Group Stage UEFA Europa Conference League Knockout Round
2022–23
SL
7
32
13
12
7
55
39
51
Fourth round
UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round UEFA 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
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
FW
Nation
DEN
Player
Mikael Uhre
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
MF
Nation
COL
Player
Pedro Bravo
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
MF
Nation
DEN
Player
Valdemar Byskov
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
17
FW
DEN
Mikael Uhre
19
MF
COL
Pedro Bravo
20
MF
DEN
Valdemar Byskov
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
MF
Nation
ECU
Player
Denil Castillo
22
22
No.
22
Pos.
DF
Nation
DEN
Player
Mads Bech Sørensen (captain)
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
Alamara Djabi
35
35
No.
35
Pos.
DF
Nation
SWE
Player
Bilal Konteh
41
41
No.
41
Pos.
FW
Nation
DEN
Player
Mikel Gogorza
55
55
No.
55
Pos.
DF
Nation
DEN
Player
Victor Bak
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
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
21
MF
ECU
Denil Castillo
22
DF
DEN
Mads Bech Sørensen (captain)
30
GK
ENG
Ovie Ejeheri
31
GK
SWE
Liam Selin
33
MF
GNB
Alamara Djabi
35
DF
SWE
Bilal Konteh
41
FW
DEN
Mikel Gogorza
55
DF
DEN
Victor Bak
58
FW
TUR
Aral Şimşir
60
GK
NGA
Mark Ugboh
74
FW
BRA
Júnior Brumado
48
48
No.
48
Pos.
FW
Nation
DEN
Player
Malik Pimpong
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
48
FW
DEN
Malik Pimpong
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
DF
Nation
DEN
Player
Gustav Bjerge (at Hobro IK until 30 June 2026)
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
DF
Nation
DEN
Player
Sofus Johannesen (at Fredericia until 30 June 2026)
80
80
No.
80
Pos.
MF
Nation
POR
Player
Dani Silva (at Pafos until 30 June 2026)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
5
DF
DEN
Gustav Bjerge (at Hobro IK until 30 June 2026)
18
DF
DEN
Sofus Johannesen (at Fredericia until 30 June 2026)
80
MF
POR
Dani Silva (at Pafos until 30 June 2026)

References

  1. dr
    https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/vi-gad-sgu-ikke-se-paa-den-middelmaadighed-mere-superligaens-fraekke-dreng
  2. tvmidtvest
    https://www.tvmidtvest.dk/herning/fc-midtjyllands-stormfulde-vej-til-toppen
  3. herningfolkeblad
    https://www.herningfolkeblad.dk/artikel/6a96cc92-a4f5-4afd-9d10-4e7110b196fb/
  4. "Changes in Ikast"
    http://www.ehfcl.com/women/2008-09/article/11910
  5. "Official: FCM buys Ikast-Brande"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110719133158/http://tv2sport.dk/node/20895
  6. "Dansk storklub er blevet solgt og skifter navn"
    https://www.bt.dk/haandbold/dansk-storklub-er-blevet-solgt-og-skifter-navn
  7. "Benham remains fully committed to Bees despite Danish project"
    http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/benham-remains-fully-committed-bees-7359189
  8. "Midtjylland 4–1 Slavia Praha"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029269/
  9. "NEW OWNERSHIP, CD MAFRA AND WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: EVERYTHING FROM TUESDAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE"
    https://www.fcm.dk/nyheder/nyt-ejerskab-c-d-mafra-og-kvindefodbold-alt-fra-tirsdagens-pressemoede/
  10. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/2024/05/26/midtjylland-brondby-denmark-champion/2149947e-1b8a-11ef-becb-2cf8dbfd9eb9_story.html
  11. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/27/how-fc-midtjylland-analytical-route-champions-league-brentford-matthew-benham
  12. herningfolkeblad
    https://www.herningfolkeblad.dk/artikel/5da0683e-c5d6-4c5e-8a89-cab530cee3cb/
  13. fcm
    https://www.fcm.dk/nyheder/arkiv/2014/7/investor-vil-styrke-og-udvikle-fc-midtjylland
  14. "FCM scorer millioner på Simon Kjær-handel"
    http://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/fcm-scorer-millioner-paa-simon-kjaer-handel/
  15. Indkast
    http://www.indkast.dk/index.php?nyhed=70245/
  16. "BBC Sport – Football – New Zealand international Winston Reid joins West Ham"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/8890685.stm
  17. "Erik Sviatchenko: Celtic seal £1 transfer of Midtjylland man"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35333913
  18. "FC EBEDEI FORTSÆTTER MED AT UDVIKLE SIG: ET KVANTESPRING"
    https://www.fcm.dk/nyheder/fc-ebedei-fortsaetter-med-at-udvikle-sig-et-kvantespring/
  19. Black-wolves
    http://www.black-wolves.com/
  20. "Viborg-fans går viralt med FCM-drilleri: Høj klasse!"
    https://acefootball.com/da/fodboldnyheder/viborg-fans-gaar-viralt-med-fcm-drilleri-hoej-klasse/
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