Nicolai Vallys

Early years

Vallys grew up in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen. He started playing football at BK Skjold, where he made his senior debut in 2015 in the sixth-tier Copenhagen Series. In 2016, he made a move to Skovshoved, a team competing in the fourth-tier Denmark Series. His debut for the club occurred on 10 August 2016, during a Danish Cup first-round match against BSF. In an impressive start, he scored a brace, securing a 4–1 victory for his team. He made his league debut on 10 September, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute in a 1–1 home draw against B 1908. On 24 September, he scored his first league goal for the club, as Skovshoved lost 3–2 at home to AB Tårnby. As a midfielder, Vallys played a significant role, contributing to the team's promotion to the 2nd Division. Across two seasons at Skovshoved, he showcased his talent, scoring 28 goals in 52 appearances. In June 2018, his skills caught the attention of FC Roskilde, leading to a two-year deal with the club. Transitioning to the second-tier 1st Division, he maintained his impressive performance, scoring seven goals in 29 league appearances.

Silkeborg

On 1 July 2019, Vallys signed a two-year contract with newly promoted Superliga club Silkeborg, continuing his rapid rise through the Danish divisions. He made his debut for the club, as well as his debut in the highest Danish division, on 14 July 2019 in a 3–0 away loss to Brøndby IF, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute for Marc…

In August 2023, Vallys received his first call-up to the Denmark national team by head coach Kasper Hjulmand, as a substitute for injured Mikkel Damsgaard, for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against San Marino and Finland.

As of match played 21 May 2026

Individual

Danish Superliga Player of the Season: 2023–24 Brøndby Player of the Year: 2023 Tipsbladet Player of the Spring: 2022 Tipsbladet Player of the Fall: 2023 Danish Superliga Player of the Month: February 2023, August 2023, February 2024 Danish Superliga Team of the Month: August 2023, November 2023, February 2024, March 2024 Tipsbladet Team of the Season: 2022