Mads Hermansen

Brøndby

Born in Odense, Denmark, Hermansen began his youth career at Næsby. As a ten-year-old, he transitioned from being an outfielder into a goalkeeper after suffering from achilles tendinitis. In September 2015, Hermansen moved to Brøndby. He was promoted to the first team prior to the 2019–20 season. On 5 November 2020, Hermansen made his professional debut in a Danish Cup match against Ledøje-Smørum, which ended in a 1–0 win for Brøndby. At the end of the 2020–21 season, Brøndby became Danish champions for the first time since 2005, with Hermansen featuring as the backup to German goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe. As a result, he did not make a league appearance. After Schwäbe's departure to 1. FC Köln, Hermansen assumed to role as starting goalkeeper. He made his debut in the Danish Superliga on 18 July 2021 in a 1–1 draw against AGF. The following month, on 17 August, Hermansen made his European debut in a 2–1 loss to Red Bull Salzburg in the first leg of the play-off round of the UEFA Champions League. Despite the loss, Hermansen impressed in goal with vital saves. On 3 December 2022, Hermansen received the award of Brøndby Player of the Year 2022 after putting in strong performances through the year.

Leicester City

On 18 July 2023, Hermansen signed for Championship club Leicester City on a five-year deal. He made his competitive debut for the Foxes on the opening matchday of the season, providing crucial saves to help secure the team a 2–1 league…

Hermansen has represented Denmark at youth level from under-16 to under-21. In November 2020, he received his first call-up to the Denmark under-21 team. He made his debut on 7 September 2021, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Kazakhstan in 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification. Hermansen was first called up to the senior Denmark squad in 2023, and was included in the squads for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches in June, September and October that year. In March 2026, Hermansen was selected to start Denmark's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification play-off against North Macedonia in the absence of Kasper Schmeichel. He made his senior debut in the match, keeping a clean sheet in a 4–0 win.

Hermansen is renowned for his ball-playing skills, alongside shot-stopping talent. He is also considered a specialist in saving penalties, having done so in crucial occasions including a UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier against Basel in 2022 and a derby against Copenhagen, as well as a triple penalty save against FC Nordsjælland in 2023.

Club

As of match played 29 August 2026

International

As of match played 7 June 2026