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Mikkel Damsgaard is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Italian Serie A club Sampdoria. He represented the Denmark national team as a senior in UEFA Euro 2020. With the team, he made it to the semi-final but lost to England.
Originally from Jyllinge, Denmark, Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard was born on 03 July 2000, making him a Cancer. The 21-year-old footballer is Danish by nationality and belongs to the North German ethnicity. He received his primary education at the local Jyllinge School. He joined Nordsjaelland as a teenager in 2013 and graduated through their academy.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Damsgaard began playing football in his hometown club Jyllinge FC, where he played for eight years. In 2013, he joined FC Nordsjaelland as a U12 player on a youth contract until 2020.
At the age of 17, Damsgaard made his official debut for Nordsjaelland on 27 September 2017. He made his Danish Superliga debut for the club on 26 November 2017 in a game against AC Horsens. He then signed a four-year contract with the Italian Serie A club Sampdoria in February 2020. The transfer fee was estimated at about €6.7 million
Damsgaard represented England as a senior in the UEFA Euro 2020. On 21 June 2021, he scored a goal in a 4-1 win over Russia and became the youngest Danish player to score at the European Championship, aged 20 years 353 days. He helped his team reach the semi-final but lost to England in a 2-1 loss.
In 2021, Damsgaard will earn an annual salary of £150,800 for playing for Sampdoria. As of now, his net worth is estimated at £300 thousand.
Dating, Girlfriend, and Affairs
Damsgaard is currently single. To date, he hasn’t announced being in a relationship with anyone. The youngster might have wanted to focus on football and wanted to prosper in his career.
It is also possible that Damsgaard is keeping his relationship a secret. He never revealed anything officially on his social media. But there can be a secret girlfriend for the next superstar.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
The Sampdoria winger was born to Henrik. Primarily, his father coached him during his youth days before he eventually joined FC Nordsjaelland’s U12 team. He lived with both of his parents in Jyllinge, Denmark. His mother and sister, whose details are undisclosed currently, are also huge fans of football.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Damsgaard stands tall at the height of 5 feet 11 inches. As an athlete, he has a fit body that weighs around 70kg. He has brown hair and dark brown eyes.