Mikkel Desler

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.[2]

Mikkel Desler
Desler with Toulouse in 2023
Personal information
Full name Mikkel Desler Puggaard
Date of birth (1995-02-19) 19 February 1995
Place of birth Assens, Denmark
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
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 0 (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 15:35, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Haugesund

On 19 March 2019, Desler signed with Norwegian Eliteserien side Haugesund.[6][7]

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.[8] He also achieved the 2022–23 Coupe de France with the club, securing their first-ever title in the competition.[9]

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.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 15 February 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Odense Boldklub 2013–14 Danish Superliga 200000——20
2014–15 Danish Superliga 2700000——270
2015–16 Danish Superliga 1900000——190
2016–17 Danish Superliga 3410000——341
2017–18 Danish Superliga 2200000——220
2018–19 Danish Superliga 1202000——140
Total 1161200000001181
Haugesund 2019 Eliteserien 29150006[lower-alpha 2]0—401
2020 Eliteserien 2800000——280
2021 Eliteserien 1010000——101
Total 67250006000782
Toulouse 2021–22 Ligue Two 3812000——401
2022–23 Ligue One 2715000——321
2023–24 Ligue One 17000006[lower-alpha 2]1—231
Total 82270006100953
Career total 265514000121002916
  1. Includes Danish Cup, Norwegian Football Cup, Coupe de France
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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 [@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.
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