Mikkel Andersen

Denmark

Andersen began his career with Danish club AB and became the youngest goalkeeper to play in Danish senior football. He joined Reading on a two-and-a-half-year contract on 26 January 2007, having played seven times for AB.

Reading

Andersen signed a loan deal with Torquay United on 26 February 2008, making his debut the same day in a 1–1 draw at home to Altrincham. He returned to Reading having played three times for Torquay during his one-month on loan and looked set to remain with Reading for the remainder of the season. However, he joined Rushden & Diamonds on a seven-day emergency loan on 15 April 2008, making his Rushden debut in a 2–1 win at home to Torquay. He also played in the defeats against Exeter City and Oxford United before returning to Reading. In December 2008, he was again signed on an emergency loan, this time for Brentford, whose first-choice keeper Ben Hamer, also borrowed from Reading, was suspended. He was named MOTM and Team of the week for his performance in this one game. On 6 March 2009, it was revealed that Andersen had joined League One side Brighton & Hove Albion on loan for one month. On 20 September 2014, he made his full debut for the club in a 1–0 defeat away to Sheffield Wednesday.

Bristol Rovers (loan)

On 1 September 2009, deadline day, Andersen was signed on loan by Bristol Rovers until 1 January. He made his debut against Millwall which Bristol Rovers won 2–0, keeping a clean sheet. On 20 March, Andersen…

After signing for Reading, Andersen played three games for the Danish national under-19 and under-20 teams during 2007. He made his debut for the Denmark national under-21 football team in February 2009, replacing Jonas Lössl at half-time. In May 2010, he joined the under-21 team for a series of unofficial games at the international 2010 Toulon Tournament. He made four appearances as Denmark finished runners-up, and was named goalkeeper of the tournament. He has played 14 games for the Denmark national under-21 football team. In the other 10 under-21 games, three of them were at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

As of match played 28 April 2015.

Individual

Toulon Tournament Best Goalkeeper: 2010