{{Short description|Danish footballer (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Andreas Maxsø | image = Andreas Maxsoe (2019).png | image_size = | caption = Maxsø in 2019 | fullname = Andreas Beyer Maxsø<ref>{{cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/81/29/21/oft2016playerlist-update09.01.2017_neutral.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906095625/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/81/29/21/oft2016playerlist-update09.01.2017_neutral.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 September 2017 |title=Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016 – Men: List of Players |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=9 January 2017 |access-date=2 March 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|18|df=y}} | birth_place = Hvidovre, Denmark | height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Andreas Maxsø {{!}} Colorado Rapids |url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/players/andreas-maxso/ |website=Colorado Rapids |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref> | position = Centre-back | youthyears1 = 2000–2010<ref name=Brondby>{{cite web |url=https://brondby.com/nyhed/2019/09/09/andreas-maxsoe-er-broendby-spiller |title=Andreas Maxsø er Brøndby-spiller |publisher=Brøndby IF |access-date=9 September 2019}}</ref> | currentclub = Kalba | clubnumber = 94 | youthclubs1 = Brøndby | youthyears2 = 2010–2012 | youthclubs2 = Nordsjælland | years1 = 2012–2017 | clubs1 = Nordsjælland | caps1 = 108 | goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2017–2018 | clubs2 = Osmanlıspor | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = FC Zürich | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = KFC Uerdingen 05 | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2019–2022 | clubs5 = Brøndby | caps5 = 96 | goals5 = 5 | years6 = 2023–2025 | clubs6 = Colorado Rapids | caps6 = 99 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2026– | clubs7 = Kalba | caps7 = 11 | goals7 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = Denmark U19 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2015–2017 | nationalteam2 = Denmark U21 | nationalcaps2 = 24 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2020–2022 | nationalteam3 = Denmark | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 11:22, 27 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Andreas Beyer Maxsø''' ({{IPA|da|ˈmɑksø}}; born 18 March 1994) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for UAE Pro League club Kalba. He is known for his strength, leadership and aerial ability.<ref name="anfoerer" />
After moving to the academy of FC Nordsjælland in 2010 from childhood club Brøndby IF, Maxsø made his professional debut in 2012 against Copenhagen. In 2017, he joined Turkish club Osmanlıspor before signing for Swiss side FC Zürich the following season, where he had a successful Europa League campaign, making the round of 32 in his season there. In 2019, he signed for KFC Uerdingen 05 before leaving the club by mutual agreement two months later and returning to his first club, Brøndby. There, he became team captain after six months.
Maxsø has played for various Danish national youth teams. Notably, he gained 24 caps for the Denmark national under-21 team. He made his debut for the Denmark national team on 11 November 2020 in a friendly against Sweden.
==Club career==
===Early career=== Originally a midfielder,<ref name="Tipsbladet011119">{{cite web |last1=Dehn |first1=Anders |title=Maxsø om sin første tid i Brøndby: Det var nødvendigt at komme videre |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/maxsoe-om-sin-foerste-tid-i-broendby-det-var-noedvendigt-komme-videre |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |access-date=29 June 2020 |date=1 November 2019}}</ref> Maxsø went through the youth ranks of Brøndby IF whom he joined when he was six years old.<ref name="interview-bt-2016" /> 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,<ref name="Tipsbladet011119" /> who were all regulars on the Danish national under-17 team.<ref name="randum-om-maxso">{{cite web |title=John Ranum om Andreas Maxsø |url=https://brondby.com/nyhed/2019/09/19/john-ranum-om-andreas-maxsoe |website=brondby.com |publisher=Brøndby IF |access-date=29 June 2020 |date=20 September 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref name="randum-om-maxso" />
===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.<ref name="interview-bt-2016">{{cite web |last1=Abolhosseini |first1=Farzam |title=Superliga-kometen: Derfor sagde jeg nej til FCK, Brøndby - og udlandet |url=https://www.bt.dk/superligaen/superliga-kometen-derfor-sagde-jeg-nej-til-fck-broendby-og-udlandet |website=bt.dk |publisher=B.T. |access-date=29 June 2020 |date=24 July 2016}}</ref>
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.<ref name="debut">{{ cite web | title = FCN-debutant: Synes det gik ok | url = http://www.bold.dk/nyt/FCN-debutant-Synes-det-gik-ok | publisher = bold.dk | date = 9 December 2012 }}</ref> Despite losing 4–1, Maxsø stated after the match that he felt his debut went "alright."<ref name="debut" /> 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.<ref>{{ cite web | title = Hjulmand: Træningslejr hærder de unge | url = http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Hjulmand-Traeningslejr-haerder-de-unge | publisher = bold.dk | date = 13 February 2013 }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tornby |first1=Gustav |title=Maxsø forklarer: Derfor afviste jeg FC København |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/maxsoe-forklarer-derfor-afviste-jeg-fc-koebenhavn |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |access-date=29 June 2020 |date=15 July 2016}}</ref> While at the club, Maxsø grew out to become one of the most important players in Nordsjælland and a key player in defense. After having the role of vice-captain in the 2015–16 season, he became club captain in the 2016–17 season. On 11 January 2017, Maxsø revealed his intentions of leaving Nordsjælland in the summer of 2017 with the goal of being sold after the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hoffskov |first1=Ole |title=Andreas Maxsø forlader FCN til sommer |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/andreas-maxsoe-forlader-fcn-til-sommer |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |access-date=29 June 2020 |date=11 January 2017}}</ref>
===Osmanlıspor=== On 4 August 2017, it was announced that Maxsø was sold to Turkish club Osmanlıspor.<ref>{{cite web | title = ANDREAS MAXSØ SOLGT TIL OSMANLISPOR | url = http://fcn.dk/2017/08/andreas-maxsoe-solgt-osmanlispor/ | publisher = fcn.dk | date = 4 August 2017 | access-date = 4 August 2017 | archive-date = 4 August 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170804215514/http://fcn.dk/2017/08/andreas-maxsoe-solgt-osmanlispor/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> In his Süper Lig debut against Yeni Malatyaspor he scored his first goal for the club but could not prevent his side losing 3–1.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hansen |first1=Kenneth |title=Maxsø-mål i tyrkisk debutnederlag |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/maxsoe-maal-i-tyrkisk-debutnederlag/ |website=bold.dk |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=13 August 2017}}</ref> He would struggle to find his footing in Osmanlıspor, and was taken out at halftime in the 4–2 loss to Sivasspor on 17 September after being a part of a defense conceding four goals before half.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hansen |first1=Kenneth |title=Maxsø taget ud i Osmanlispor-nederlag |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/maxsoe-taget-ud-i-osmanlispor-nederlag/ |website=bold.dk |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=17 September 2017}}</ref> Maxsø had strong performances during the rest of the fall season, however, as he started in the first 15 matches.<ref name="SW">{{cite web |title=A. Maxsø - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/andreas-maxso/277505/ |website=int.soccerway.com |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref> Despite this, Osmanlıspor finished the first half of the season 16th out of 18 in the table.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blond |first1=Mikael |title=Maxsø om Osmanlispor: Der er styr på alt |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/maxsoe-om-osmanlispor-der-er-styr-paa-alt/ |website=bold.dk |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=17 December 2017}}</ref>
Maxsø was benched during almost the entire second half of the season. He played his first minutes of the second half of the season on 3 March 2018, coming on in the 84th minute for Tortol Lumanza in a match against Kasımpaşa.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kasımpaşa vs. Osmanlispor 1-1 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/03/turkey/super-lig/kasimpasa-sk/bb-ankaraspor/2506899/ |website=int.soccerway.com |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Blond |first1=Mikael |title=Maxsø fik sine første minutter i 2018 |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/maxsoe-fik-sine-foerste-minutter-i-2018/ |website=bold.dk |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=3 March 2018}}</ref> He left the club after its relegation from the Turkish Süperlig at the end of the season.
=== FC Zürich === On 29 June 2018, Maxsø signed a three-year contract with Swiss Super League side FC Zürich.<ref>{{cite web | title = FC Zürich verpflichtet Innenverteidiger Andreas Maxsø | url = https://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news/2018/fcz-verpflichtet-innenverteidiger-andreas-maxso/ | publisher = fcz.ch | date = 29 June 2018 | access-date = 30 September 2018 | archive-date = 25 July 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210725185843/https://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news/2018/fcz-verpflichtet-innenverteidiger-andreas-maxso/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> He made his league debut for the club on 23 September 2018 in a 1–0 home victory over FC Luzern. He played all ninety minutes of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/23/switzerland/super-league/fc-zurich/fc-luzern/2797275/|title=Zurich vs. Luzern – 23 September 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=3 November 2018}}</ref> On 25 October, he was part of the starting lineup as Zürich won 3–2 over Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Europa League group stage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schmidt |first1=Martin |title=Maxsø og Zürich i stor skalp mod Leverkusen |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/maxsoe-og-zuerich-i-stor-skalp-mod-leverkusen/ |website=bold.dk |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=25 October 2018}}</ref> He would later also appear in the round of 32 matchups against Napoli, where Zürich lost 5–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Napoli-Zürich 2019 History |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2026890--napoli-vs-zurich/?referrer=%2Fuefaeuropaleague%2Fseason%3D2019%2Fmatches%2Fround%3D2000991%2Fmatch%3D2026890%2Findex |website=UEFA |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=21 February 2019}}</ref> Maxsø scored his first goal for the club on 9 February 2019 in a local derby against Grasshoppers, which was won 3–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Der FCZ belohnt sich spät für einen engagierten Auftritt! |url=https://sport.ch/superleague/272391/der-fcz-belohnt-sich-spaet-fuer-einen-engagierten-auftritt |website=sport.ch |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=9 February 2019}}</ref> He finished the season with 36 appearances for the club in which he scored one goal,<ref name="SW" /> as Zürich ended seventh in the league missing out on European qualification by two points.<ref>{{cite web |title=Switzerland Super League 2018/19 |url=https://footballdatabase.com/league-scores-tables/switzerland-super-league-2018-19 |website=footballdatabase.com |publisher=FootballDatabase |access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref>
=== KFC Uerdingen 05 === On 3 July 2019, German 3. Liga club KFC Uerdingen 05 announced that they had signed Maxsø.<ref>[https://kfc-uerdingen.de/artikel/2019-07-03-top-transfer-andreas-maxsoe-kommt-zum-kfc/ Top-Transfer: Andreas Maxsö kommt zum KFC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703125438/https://kfc-uerdingen.de/artikel/2019-07-03-top-transfer-andreas-maxsoe-kommt-zum-kfc/ |date=3 July 2019 }}, kfc-uerdingen.de, 3 July 2019</ref> On 2 September, he left the club by mutual agreement only two months and six appearances after his arrival, for personal reasons.<ref>[https://kfc-uerdingen.de/artikel/2019-09-02-maxsoe-verlaesst-den-kfc-aus-persoenlichen-gruenden/ Maxsö verlässt den KFC aus persönlichen Gründen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902120605/https://kfc-uerdingen.de/artikel/2019-09-02-maxsoe-verlaesst-den-kfc-aus-persoenlichen-gruenden/ |date=2 September 2019 }}, kfc-uerdingen.de, 2 September 2019</ref> He later explained to Danish newspaper ''B.T.'' that his move to Uerdingen happened as part of a deal with Zürich, who had a cooperation agreement with the former.<ref name="uerdingen">{{cite web |last1=Abolhosseini |first1=Farzam |title=Maxsø taler ud om frygt for at skade karrieren: Betalte selv millioner for at slippe væk |url=https://www.bt.dk/superligaen/maxso-taler-ud-om-frygt-for-at-skade-karrieren-betalte-selv-millioner-for-at |website=bt.dk |publisher=B.T. |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=13 September 2020}}</ref> He had initially expected to be sent on to Bournemouth of the Premier League, with whom the two clubs also had an agreement. Bournemouth had scouted him in Osmanlıspor, and encouraged Maxsø to sign with their cooperation club, Zürich, with the goal to sign him later on, in case his performances kept improving.<ref name="uerdingen" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wehlast |first1=Mads Glenn |title=Brøndby-profil købte sig ud: Smed stort million-beløb |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/broendby/broendby-profil-koebte-sig-ud-smed-stort-million-beloeb/7786547 |website=ekstrabladet.dk |publisher=Ekstra Bladet |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=11 September 2019}}</ref> However, as the transfer window closed, Maxsø explained that he was 'stuck' in Uerdingen 05 and had decided to buy himself out of his contract; something which according to him cost him millions of Danish kroner, but was a necessary career move.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hoffskov |first1=Ole |title=Brøndby-direktør: Jeg tror, Maxsø er tæt på en ny klub |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/broendby-direktoer-jeg-tror-maxsoe-er-taet-paa-en-ny-klub |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=3 September 2019}}</ref>
=== Brøndby === Maxsø joined Brøndby IF on a four-year contract on 9 September 2019.<ref name="Brondby"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Brøndby styrker forsvaret med kontraktløs dansker |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/broendby-styrker-forsvaret-med-kontraktloes-dansker |website=DR |date=9 September 2019 |access-date=9 September 2019}}</ref> On 15 September, he made his Superliga-debut for Brøndby in a 4–2 home win over his former team, Nordsjælland.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Brøndby-træner ser lys fremtid for nyt forsvar |url=https://www.jv.dk/sport/Broendby-traener-ser-lys-fremtid-for-nyt-forsvar/artikel/2755485 |website=JydskeVestkysten |date=15 September 2019 |access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> On 25 September, Maxsø scored his first goal for Brøndby, a vital equalizer in extra time in the Danish Cup against Skive IK. The match ended in a 3–2 win for Brøndby.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vanvittige minutter: Skive chokerer - men Maxsø svarer hurtigt igen |url=https://www.tv3sport.dk/sport/fodbold/nyheder/vanvittige-minutter-skive-chokerer-men-maxso-svarer-hurtigt-igen |website=tv3sport.dk |date=25 September 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> Throughout the fall, he established himself as a leading figure in the central defense of manager Niels Frederiksen's 3–5–2 formation and stabilising a formerly struggling defense together with fellow defenders Sigurd Rosted and Hjörtur Hermannsson.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Langt interview med Maxsø: Der er intet der skræmmer mig længere |url=https://3point.dk/langt-interview-med-maxsoe-der-er-intet-der-skraemmer-mig-laengere/ |website=3point.dk |date=1 November 2019 |access-date=2 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Ny Brøndby-forsvarer: Den danske mentalitet er lidt mere venlig |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/ny-broendby-forsvarer-den-danske-mentalitet-er-lidt-mere-venlig |website=tipsbladet.dk |date=26 October 2019 |access-date=2 December 2019}}</ref> In late January 2020, after the departure of Kamil Wilczek, Maxsø was named club captain after having only been at the club for six months.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sloth |first1=Mikkel |title=Niels Frederiksen enig med 'CV': Maxsø kan konkurrere om EM-plads |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/niels-frederiksen-enig-med-cv-maxsoe-kan-konkurrere-om-em-plads |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=18 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="anfoerer">{{Cite news |title=Tæt på beslutning: Maxsø klar på anførertjans |url=https://www.bt.dk/superligaen/taet-paa-beslutning-maxsoe-klar-paa-anfoerertjans |website=bt.dk |date=27 January 2020 |access-date=17 February 2020}}</ref> He scored his first Superliga-goal for Brøndby on 28 June against his former club Nordsjælland, a penalty, as they won 2–0.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Ritzau |author-link=Ritzau |title=Kyniske Brøndby slår FCN og åbner bronzekampen på ny |url=https://sn.dk/Sport/Kyniske-Broendby-slaar-FCN-og-aabner-bronzekampen-paa-ny/artikel/1333504 |website=sn.dk |publisher=Sjællandske Nyheder |access-date=28 June 2020 |date=28 June 2020}}</ref> His performances led to him being named as the Danish Superliga Player of the Month for June 2020.<ref name="potm-0620" />
On 11 December 2020, Maxsø received the award of Brøndby Player of the Year 2020, beating out fellow nominees Anthony Jung and Morten Frendrup.<ref name="aarets-spiller">{{cite web |title=Årets Spiller i Brøndby IF er kåret |url=https://brondby.com/nyhed/2020/12/11/aarets-spiller-i-broendby-if-er-kaaret |website=brondby.com |publisher=Brøndby IF |access-date=10 January 2021 |language=Danish |date=11 December 2020}}</ref> He scored his third goal – another penalty – for the club on 7 March 2021 in a 2–1 win in the New Firm over Copenhagen.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vigen og Maxsø sænkede FCK efter VAR-drama {{!}} 3point.dk |url=https://3point.dk/nyheder/vigen-og-maxso-saenkede-fck-efter-var-drama |work=3point.dk |date=7 March 2021 |language=da}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Maxsø efter derbysejr: Vores koncept fortjener anerkendelse |url=https://www.berlingske.dk/sport/maxsoe-efter-derbysejr-vores-koncept-fortjener-anerkendelse |work=Berlingske.dk |date=7 March 2021 |language=da}}</ref> On 24 May 2021, Maxsø lifted Brøndby's first league title in 16 years after a 2–0 win over Nordsjælland.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Messer |first1=Anders Keld |last2=Christensen |first2=Sofia Morre |title=Fra Vestegnen til Festegnen: Genoplev Brøndbys guldfest |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/fra-vestegnen-til-festegnen-genoplev-broendbys-guldfest |work=DR |date=25 May 2021 |language=da}}</ref>
In July 2021, Maxsø agreed to personal terms and was a medical away from signing with Russian Premier League club Rostov,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abolhosseini |first1=Farzam |last2=Davidsen |first2=Michel Wikkelsø |title=B.T. afslører: Brøndby og Rostov enige om transfer - Maxsø til lægetjek |url=https://www.bt.dk/superligaen/bt-afsloerer-broendby-og-rostov-enige-om-transfer-maxsoe-til-laegetjek |date=29 July 2021 |language=da}}</ref> but the move fell through after the club had hired new manager Yury Syomin who preferred a four-man defense and had, as a consequence, opted to sign Bastos on loan instead.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Risager |first1=Victor |title=Medie: Dropper at hente Andreas Maxsø |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/medie-dropper-hente-andreas-maxsoe |work=Tipsbladet.dk |date=6 August 2021 |language=da}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Капитан "Брондбю" Максё не перейдет в "Ростов" {{!}} Евроставка РУ |url=https://eurostavka.ru/news/football/kapitan-brondbyu-makse-ne-pereydet-v-rostov |work=Eurostavka |date=5 August 2021 |language=ru}}</ref> Maxsø would instead stay at Brøndby, and made his European debut for the club on 17 August in a 2–1 away loss to Red Bull Salzburg in the first leg of the play-off round of the UEFA Champions League.<ref>{{cite web |title=Salzburg vs. Brøndby - 17 August 2021 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/17/europe/uefa-champions-league/fc-red-bull-salzburg/brondby-if/3603231/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref> In the return leg, he scored his first goal of the season in another 2–1 loss.<ref>{{cite web |title=Et glimt af håb for Brøndby? - se Maxsøs reducering her |url=https://www.tv3sport.dk/sport/fodbold/nyheder/et-glimt-af-hab-til-brondby-se-maxsos-reducering-her |website=TV3 SPORT |language=da |date=25 August 2021}}</ref>
===Colorado Rapids=== On 27 January 2023, Maxsø signed with Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids on a three-year deal with a club-held option for the 2026 season. Maxsø became the first defender to sign a designated player contract with the Rapids and is also classified as an international player for MLS roster purposes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-acquire-danish-international-defender-andreas-maxso|title=Colorado Rapids acquire Danish international defender Andreas Maxsø|first=Colorado|last=Rapids|website=Colorado Rapids}}</ref> Maxsø made his debut for the Rapids starting in a 4–0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC on 26 February 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Three Rapids make MLS, club debuts in season-opening loss against Seattle |url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/three-rapids-make-mls-club-debuts-in-season-opening-loss-against-seattle |website=Colorado Rapids |access-date=28 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228204148/https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/three-rapids-make-mls-club-debuts-in-season-opening-loss-against-seattle |archive-date=28 February 2023 |date=27 February 2023}}</ref> On 26 November 2025, the team declined Maxsø's contract option.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 2025 |title=Colorado Rapids announce 2025 year-end roster updates |url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-announce-2025-year-end-roster-updates |access-date=1 January 2026 |website=Colorado Rapids}}</ref>
===Kalba=== On 8 February 2026, Maxsø joined Emirati side Kalba.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://x.com/kalbafc_ae/status/2020534037656555623|title=Danish defender Andrès Maxo joins the Tigers until the end of the season|publisher=x.com|date=8 February 2026}}</ref>
==International career== 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.
==Style of play== 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=4 dage til 3F Superliga |url=https://www.superliga.dk/artikel/4-dage-til-3f-superliga |website=3F Superliga |language=da |date=20 May 2020 |quote=Maxsø er stærk i det defensive, men det er især i det opbyggende spil, at han har givet Brøndby en ekstra dimension. Han er formidabel til at føre bolden frem og finde sine medspillere fremme i banen. På trods af at Maxsø spiller med større risiko end det fleste centrale forsvarere i 3F Superliga, ligger han på en afleveringsprocent på imponerende 88.9%.}}</ref> He has also been described by teammates as a "leading presence on and off the field".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hammeken |first1=Jesper |title=Vigen om Maxsø: En vigtig spiller på og uden for banen {{!}} 3point.dk |url=https://3point.dk/nyheder/vigen-om-maxso-en-vigtig-spiller-paa-og-uden-for-banen |work=3point.dk |date=9 March 2021 |language=da}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 19 October 2025}}<ref name="SW" />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="7"|Nordsjælland |2012–13 |Superliga |2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |2013–14 |Superliga |12||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||13||0 |- |2014–15 |Superliga |27||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||0 |- |2015–16 |Superliga |32||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||2 |- |2016–17 |Superliga |33||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||1 |- |2017–18 |Superliga |2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !108!!3!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!111!!3 |- |Osmanlıspor |2017–18 |Süper Lig |20||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||1 |- |FC Zürich |2018–19 |Swiss Super League |28||1||4||0||5{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||37||1 |- |KFC Uerdingen 05 |2019–20 |3. Liga |5||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||0 |- |rowspan="5"|Brøndby |2019–20 |Superliga |28||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||2 |- |2020–21 |Superliga |30||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||2 |- |2021–22 |Superliga |27||1||3||0||8{{efn|Two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||1||colspan="2"|—||38||2 |- |2022–23 |Superliga |11||1||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||12||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !96!!5!!8!!1!!8!!1!!0!!0!!112!!7 |- |rowspan="4"|Colorado Rapids |2023 |Major League Soccer |33||2||3||0||2{{efn|Appearances in Leagues Cup|name=LC}}||0||colspan="2"|—||38||2 |- |2024 |Major League Soccer |34||0||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|name=LC}}||0||2{{efn|Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs|name=MLSPO}}||0||43||0 |- |2025 |Major League Soccer |32||1||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=LC}}||1||colspan="2"|—||35||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !99!!3!!3!!0!!12!!1!!2!!0!!116!!4 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !356!!13!!21!!1!!25!!2!!2!!0!!404!!16 |}
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==Honours== '''Brøndby''' * Danish Superliga: 2020–21<ref>{{cite news |title=Soccer-Brondby beat Nordsjaelland to clinch Danish league title |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-denmark-superliga-idUKKCN2D51RJ |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=Reuters |date=24 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522212347/https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-denmark-superliga-idUKKCN2D51RJ |archive-date=22 May 2022}}</ref>
'''Individual''' * Superliga Player of the Month: June 2020<ref name="potm-0620">{{cite news |last1=Nielsen |first1=Jonas |title=Maxsø er månedens spiller i Superligaen |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/maxsoe-er-maanedens-spiller-i-superligaen/ |access-date=1 December 2020 |work=bold.dk |date=5 July 2020 |language=Danish}}</ref> * Brøndby Player of the Year: 2020<ref name="aarets-spiller" />
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{DBU player}} * {{sports links}}
{{Kalba FC squad}} {{Denmark men's football squad 2016 Summer Olympics}} {{Brøndby IF Player of the Year}}
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