Joakim Mæhle is a professional footballer from Denmark, known for his role as a full-back.
He played for the Denmark national under-21 football team from 2017 to 2019.
Mæhle joined K.R.C. Genk in 2017, where he became a key player and won the Belgian championship in 2019.
Biography
Early Life
Joakim Mæhle Pedersen was born in Østervrå, Vendsyssel, Denmark, where he began his football journey at the local club Østervrå IF. His passion for the sport led him to join the youth academy of AaB Fodbold at the age of 12, where he honed his skills and developed into a promising player.
Career
Mæhle made his professional debut for AaB on August 7, 2016, in a Danish Superliga match against FC Nordsjælland, coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute. His performances earned him a contract extension with the club until 2020. In May 2017, he transferred to Belgian club K.R.C. Genk, where he initially faced competition for a starting position but eventually became a key player, helping the team secure the Belgian championship in the 2018-19 season.
In December 2020, Mæhle signed with Atalanta BC, where he continued to impress on the field. He made his debut for the Denmark national team on September 5, 2020, and scored his first international goal shortly after in a friendly against the Faroe Islands. Mæhle played a significant role in Denmark's journey to the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 2020 and was instrumental in securing a spot for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
In 2023, he joined VfL Wolfsburg, continuing his professional career in the Bundesliga, while also representing Denmark at the international level.
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Career & Clubs
AaB
Born in Østervrå, Vendsyssel, Mæhle started playing football with local club Østervrå IF and moved to the AaB youth academy as a 12-year-old. At the age of 19, Mæhle was promoted into the first team squad on 10 June 2016 and also signed a full-time senior contract with AaB. He made his debut for AaB on 7 August 2016. He started on the bench, but replaced Thomas Enevoldsen in the 89th minute in a 2–1 victory against FC Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga. On 11 November 2016, Mæhle earned a new contract until 2020. In April 2017, AaB confirmed that they were in negotiations with a foreign club about Mæhle.
Genk
On 9 May 2017, AaB confirmed that they had sold Mæhle to Belgian club Racing Genk for an undisclosed fee, starting from 1 July 2017. He was signed to succeed right-back Timothy Castagne, who had moved to Atalanta. Mæhle made his debut for Genk on 29 July 2017 in the first league match of the season against Waasland-Beveren as a substitute for Amine Khammas. In his first season with the club, he was not a fixed starter, competing with Clinton Mata for his position. In his second season, after Mata's departure to Club Brugge, he won a permanent starting position. That season, Mæhle grew into a key player in the Genk starting eleven. At the end of the season, Genk won the Belgian championship. On 11 September 2019, Mæhle extended his contract until June 2023.
Atalanta
Genk announced on 22 December 2020 that Mæhle had signed for Atalanta on…
Mæhle made his Denmark national team debut on 5 September 2020 in a Nations League game against Belgium; he substituted Martin Braithwaite in the 72nd minute of a 2–0 home loss. He scored his first international goal in a friendly against the Faroe Islands on 7 October 2020. In June 2021, he was included in the national team's bid for 2020 UEFA Euro, where the team reached the semi-finals. On 12 October 2021, Maehle scored the only goal as Denmark defeated Austria to secure a place at the World Cup in Qatar.
Club
As of match played 29 August 2026
International
As of match played 7 June 2026
Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mæhle goal.
- Club
- Denmark national under-21 football team (2017–2019)
- Club
- AaB Fodbold (2016–2017)
- Club
- K.R.C. Genk (2017–2021)
- Club
- Atalanta BC (2021–2023)
- Club
- Denmark men's national football team (2020–)
- Club
- VfL Wolfsburg (2023–)
- National team
- Denmark
Legacy
Genk
Belgian First Division A: 2018–19 Atalanta
Coppa Italia runner-up: 2020–21
Clubs
- Denmark men's national football team2020current
- VfL Wolfsburg2023current
- AaB Fodbold2016–2017
- Denmark national under-21 football team2017–2019
- K.R.C. Genk2017–2021
- Atalanta BC2021–2023
Played together with
Aaron HuntVfL Wolfsburg · 2014–2015
Aaron MokoenaK.R.C. Genk · 2003–2005
Abbas HassanAaB Fodbold · 2009–2010
Abdoulay KonkoAtalanta BC
Adam NemecK.R.C. Genk · 2008–2009- Adaílson Pereira CoelhoVfL Wolfsburg · 2005–2006
Ademola LookmanAtalanta BC · 2022–2026
Admir MehmediVfL Wolfsburg · 2018–2022- Adrian MadaschiAtalanta BC · 2000–2003
Adriano Ferreira PintoAtalanta BC · 2006–2012- Adriano Pereira da SilvaAtalanta BC · 2005–2007
- Adriano Pereira da SilvaAtalanta BC · 2005–2005
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Identifiers & aliases
Joakim Mæhle Pedersen is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a full-back for 2. Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Denmark national team.
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