Mathias Christensen (born 10 November 2001) is a Danish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aalesunds FK. He represents Greenland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mathias Minik Fals Schandorff Christensen | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 2001 | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aalesund | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Helsingør | |||
| 2018 | Helsingborg | ||
| 2019–2021 | Helsingør | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Helsingør | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Roskilde | ||
| 2023–2025 | Helsingør | 28+ | (5+) |
| 2025– | Aalesund | 19 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2024– | Greenland | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 March 2026 | |||
Career
editChristensen hails from Helsingør and spent most of his career in FC Helsingør except for a stint in Roskilde FC.[2] He made his Danish 1st Division debut in September 2020.[1]
FC Helsingør eventually found itself in dire straits, were relegated from the 2023–24 Danish 1st Division[3] and were nearly relegated from the 2024–25 Danish 2nd Division. Christensen however left Denmark altogether as he was picked up by Norwegian second-tier club Aalesunds FK.[4][5] Aalesund already had several Danish players, including one with an almost identical name, Mathias Kristensen.
During his first half season, he managed 6 goals and 12 assists across all competitions—league, cup and playoff.[6] He received the most attention for converting a free kick from near the halfway line in August 2025.[7] Aalesund won promotion to the 2026 Eliteserien via playoff.[8]
Personal life and international career
editHe is nicknamed "Mac". In May 2024, Christensen was called up to the Greenland national football team for matches in Turkey. His father was born in Greenland, reflected in Mathias Christensen's middle name Minik, but he had never been to Greenland himself.[3][9] As of late 2025, he still had not been.[10]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 October 2025 | Sportzentrum Traiskirchen, Traiskirchen, Austria | – | 4–5 | ANT Nations Cup 2025 |
References
edit- 1 2 Mathias Christensen at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Mathias bliver hjemme i Helsingør: - Jeg har fået en stor mulighed i min egen klub". Helsingør Dagblad (in Danish). 1 August 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Mathias er udtaget til landsholdet et sted, han aldrig har sat sine ben: - Jeg må øve mig på nationalsangen i bilen". Helsingør Dagblad (in Danish). 19 May 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mathias forlader barndommens byen Helsingør og rejser nord på: - Det endte heldigvis lykkeligt". Helsingør Dagblad (in Danish). 7 July 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Bekreftet: Mathias (23) klar for AaFK". Sunnmørsposten (in Norwegian). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Dansker central i oprykning: Det, jeg har drømt om". Campo (in Danish). 16 January 2026. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Christensens elleville forsøk fra 50 meter fullførte snuoperasjonen" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mathias fra Helsingør er blevet et kæmpehit i Norge: Sendte Erling Haalands klub ud i mørket". Helsingør Dagblad (in Danish). 20 December 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Landstræner har FC Roskilde-spiller i kikkerten: Fed mulighed". Bold.dk (in Danish). 6 November 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Uvanlige landslagseventyr: - Aldri vært der". Sunnmørsposten (in Norwegian). 21 October 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.