Rasmus Nissen

Rasmus Nissen
Personal information
Full name Rasmus 'NK' Nissen Kristensen
Date of birth (1997-07-11) 11 July 1997
Place of birth Brande, Denmark
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current team
FC Midtjylland
Number 43
Youth career
2003–2010 Brande IF
2010–2012 Herning Fremad
2012–2016 FC Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– FC Midtjylland 24 (1)
National team
2015 Denmark U-18 5 (1)
2015– Denmark U-19 13 (2)
2016– Denmark U-20 1 (0)
2016– Denmark U-21 4 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 October 2016

Rasmus Nissen Kristensen (born 11 July 1997 in BrandeDenmark), also called just NK, is a Danish footballer, who plays as a right back for FC Midtjylland.

Youth career

Nissen was born in a football family and began playing football in Brande IF when he was 6 years old. He played in the club in 6 years, before joining Herning Fremad where he played 2 years. In 2012, Nissen signed a youth contract with FC Midtjylland.[1]

Club career

FC Midtjylland

Nissen was promoted to the first team squad in the summer 2016 at the age of 18. He signed af five-year professional contract.[2]

At the age of 18, Nissen got his official debut for FCM on 7 March 2016, in a Superliga match against FC Nordsjælland.[3] Nissen started on the bench, but replaced Václav Kadlec in the 39nd minute in a match, which FCM lost 1-2.

Private life

Nissen is the nephew of the former Sturm Graz player, Sigurd Kristensen, and is the cousin of Leon Jessen.

References

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