Andreas Maxsø

Early career

Originally a midfielder, Maxsø went through the youth ranks of Brøndby IF whom he joined when he was six years old. In 2009, he was promoted to the under-17 team and competed for a starting position on midfield against the likes of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Andrew Hjulsager and Frederik Holst, who were all regulars on the Danish national under-17 team. In his early days at Brøndby, Maxsø did not stand out as a player as he was neither big nor particularly quick, but those who worked with him noted his constant desire to improve various aspects of his game.

Nordsjælland

In 2010, he joined the FC Nordsjælland youth academy and had a large growth spurt that made him taller and physically stronger, which meant that he could transition to defense more easily. On 9 December 2012, Maxsø made his professional debut for FC Nordsjælland, in a Superliga match against FC Copenhagen, where he was assigned to cover their striker, Andreas Cornelius. Despite losing 4–1, Maxsø stated after the match that he felt his debut went "alright." Two months later, he was one out of six under-19 players, who were invited to participate in the first-team training camp in La Manga. Maxsø signed a contract extension with Nordsjælland in the summer of 2016 and turned down a transfer offer from Danish top side FC Copenhagen, citing a desire to play abroad. While at the club, Maxsø grew out to become one of the most important players in Nordsjælland and a key player in defense.…

Maxsø represented Denmark U19s in 2013 and made his debut for Denmark U21s in 2015. He made his debut for the Denmark national team on 11 November 2020 in a friendly against Sweden.

Maxsø has been described as a strong defender, who is formidable in creating chances from the back. Not afraid of playing with risk, he nonetheless had one of the best passing percentages in his first season with Brøndby, recording an 88.9% passing precision. He has also been described by teammates as a "leading presence on and off the field".

As of match played 19 October 2025