{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1986)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ken Ilsø | image = Ilsø, Ken DÜS 12-13 WP.JPG | image_size = 200px | caption = Ilsø training with Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2012 | fullname = Ken Ilsø Larsen<ref name="Profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.fcm.dk/index.php?ID=6&holdID=3&spillerID=208&mode=spillerinfo&topID=5|title=Profile|publisher = FC Midtjylland|access-date=25 July 2010|language=da}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1986|12|2}} | birth_place = Solrød Strand, Denmark | height = {{convert|1.83|m|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Ken Ilsø |publisher=Tipsbladet |url=http://www.tipsbladet.dk/danmark/soonderjyske/ken_ilsoo |access-date=25 July 2010 |language=da |archive-date=4 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304124741/http://www.tipsbladet.dk/danmark/soonderjyske/ken_ilsoo |url-status=dead }}</ref> | position = Attacking midfielder, Striker | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = BK Pioneren | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = BK Friheden | youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Kjøbenhavns Boldklub | youthyears4 = {{0|0000}}–2004 | youthclubs4 = Boldklubben Frem | youthyears5 = 2004–2007 | youthclubs5 = SC Heerenveen | years1 = 2005–2008 | clubs1 = SC Heerenveen | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2006–2007 | clubs2 = → FC Zwolle (loan) | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2008–2009 | clubs3 = SønderjyskE | caps3 = 32 | goals3 = 9 | years4 = 2009–2011 | clubs4 = FC Midtjylland | caps4 = 39 | goals4 = 10 | years5 = 2010–2011 | clubs5 = → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 7 | years6 = 2011–2013 | clubs6 = Fortuna Düsseldorf | caps6 = 55 | goals6 = 12 | years7 = 2013–2014 | clubs7 = VfL Bochum | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2013–2014 | clubs8 = VfL Bochum II | caps8 = 3 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2014–2015 | clubs9 = Guangzhou R&F | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2015–2016 | clubs10 = Home United | caps10 = 41 | goals10 = 30 | years11 = 2017 | clubs11 = Kedah | caps11 = 18 | goals11 = 15 | years12 = 2018 | clubs12 = Penang | caps12 = 6 | goals12 = 3 | years13 = 2018–2019 | clubs13 = Adelaide United | caps13 = 19 | goals13 = 3 | years14 = 2021– clubs14 = Hestrafors IF nationalyears1 = 2005 | nationalteam1 = Denmark U19 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2006 | nationalteam2 = Denmark U20 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2008 | nationalteam3 = Denmark U21 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | pcupdate = 21 March 2019 | ntupdate = 03:33, 26 September 2015 (UTC) }}
'''Ken Ilsø Larsen''' (born 2 December 1986) is a Danish former<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelocal.dk/20191018/danish-footballer-quits-game-after-getting-two-year-drugs-ban|title=Danish footballer quits game after getting two-year drugs ban|date=18 October 2019|website=www.thelocal.dk|language=en-GB|access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> professional footballer<ref>{{cite web |title=Ken Ilsø |publisher=Voetbal International |url=http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=59043&typeofpage=84137 |access-date=31 July 2013|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ken Ilsø Larsen |publisher=Danish Football Association |url=http://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?seasonid=2011&spillerid=11150&klubid=2283 |access-date=31 July 2013|language=da}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/ilsoken/ |language=de|title=Ken Ilsö |publisher=fussballdaten.de |access-date=31 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/ken-ilsoe/spieler/2-bundesliga/2013-14/vfl-bochum|language=de|title=Ilsö, Ken|publisher=kicker|access-date=21 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Ilsø">{{cite web|title=Ilsö verlässt den VfL|trans-title=Ilsø leaves the VfL|language=de|date=13 February 2013|access-date=13 February 2014|publisher=VfL Bochum|url=http://vfl-bochum.de/site/_home/aktuelles/14025_ilsoeverlaesstdenvflp.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140213120634/http://vfl-bochum.de/site/_home/aktuelles/14025_ilsoeverlaesstdenvflp.htm|archive-date=13 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> who last played for Adelaide United in the A-League. He has previously represented Denmark at U19, U20 and U21 levels. Ilsø is also currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in law at the University of Southern Denmark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://semuanyabola.com/ken-ilso-penyerang-kedah-denmark/|title=Ken Ilso: Penyerang Kedah Yang Sedang Kejar Ijazah Perundangan|last=BOLA|first=Semuanya|website=Semuanya BOLA|access-date=29 January 2017}}</ref>
== Youth career == Born in Copenhagen, Ilsø started his footballing career at local amateur club BK Pioneren. He subsequently was joined by his brother Marco Ilsø, playing for several youth teams in Copenhagen. In 2004, he was signed as a youth player by Dutch side SC Heerenveen, after being labelled as one of Denmark's finest talents. On 16 April 2006, he made his senior team debut for SC Heerenveen, also his only senior appearance with the club, in an Eredivisie match against AZ Alkmaar as a 75th-minute substitute for teammate Arnold Bruggink.
==Club career==
=== SC Heerenveen === Following his first-team debut with SC Heerenveen, Ilsø never managed to make another senior team appearance for the rest of his time at the club. He had a brief loan spell with FC Zwolle on-loan from SC Heerenveen, but did not make a single appearance for the Dutch club.
=== SønderjyskE === Unable to break into the first-team plans of SC Heerenveen, Ilsø returned in 2007 to Denmark, and joined local club SønderjyskE.<ref>{{cite web |title=Heerenveens Larsen terug naar Denemarken |publisher=Voetbal International |url=http://www.vi.nl/Nieuws-item/88743/Heerenveens-Larsen-terug-naar-Denemarken.htm |access-date=15 January 2007|language=nl | date = 15 January 2007}}</ref> He had a more successful spell with SønderjyskE, scoring 12 goals in 52 league matches for a side that was threatened by relegation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ken Ilsø bankede Horsens i bund |work=Ekstra Bladet |url=http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/ac_horsens/article1091853.ece |access-date=30 November 2008|language=da | date = 30 November 2008 | first = Thor | last = Carlskov}}</ref>
=== FC Midtjylland === In summer 2009, Ilsø was signed by FC Midtjylland,<ref>{{cite web |title=Ken Ilsø skifter til FC Midtjylland |publisher=Sporten.dk |url=http://www.sporten.dk/diverse/ken-ilsoe-skifter-til-fc-midtjylland |access-date=25 July 2010 |language=da |date=1 September 2009 |archive-date=7 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307231216/http://www.sporten.dk/diverse/ken-ilsoe-skifter-til-fc-midtjylland |url-status=dead }}</ref> who ended in the fourth spot of the Superliga the prior season. Ilsø quickly became an important player for FC Midtjylland. For instance, in the 2010–11 season opener against Silkeborg IF, Ilsø scored the decisive goal to earn a win for the club .<ref>{{cite web |title=Ilsø straffede Silkeborg |publisher=Sporten.dk |url=http://www.sporten.dk/fodbold/ilsoe-straffede-silkeborg |access-date=25 July 2010|language=da | date = 24 July 2010}}</ref>
=== Fortuna Düsseldorf === Following his performance with FC Midtjylland, Ilsø joined 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf on-loan in the 2010 winter transfer window. Fortuna Düsseldorf subsequently signed him permanently in the following year's summer transfer window, for a reported fee of €300,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.rp-online.de/sport/ils-trifft-fuer-fortuna-zum-22-aid-1.766151|title = Karlsruhe: Ilsø trifft für Fortuna zum 2:2|access-date = 26 September 2015|website = RP Online|last = Bernd Jolitz|first = Von | date=30 April 2011 }}</ref>
By the end of the 2nd Bundesliga 2011–12 season, Fortuna Düsseldorf was in the 3rd place, and had to face Hertha BSC in the promotion/relegation play-off. Across both legs of the play-off, Ilsø assisted twice, once in each leg and therefore helped Fortuna to promote to the Bundesliga as the aggregate score of the play-off ended in a 4–3 win.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/fortuna-duesseldorf-gegen-hertha-bsc-chaos-bei-relegation-a-833407.html|title = Fortuna Düsseldorf gegen Hertha BSC: Chaos bei Relegation – SPIEGEL ONLINE|access-date = 26 September 2015|website = Der Spiegel|last = Christian Paul|first = Von | date=16 May 2012 }}</ref>
On 15 December 2012, in a Bundesliga match against Hannover 96, Ilsø played an integral role by scoring the decisive goal for Fortuna Düsseldorf to end the tie in a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11895/8334161/fortuna-edge-out-hannover|title = Fortuna edge out Hannover {{!}} Football News {{!}} Sky Sports|access-date = 26 September 2015|website = Sky Sports}}</ref> By the end of the Bundesliga 2012–13 season, Fortuna Düsseldorf was in the 17th placeand was relegated back to 2. Bundesliga after a single season in the top flight.
=== VfL Bochum === In the summer 2013 transfer window, a transfer deal was agreed, with Ilsø joining VfL Bochum from Fortuna Düsseldorf.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga2/news/2012/0000262853.php|title = Bochum holt Ilsö und Zahirovic" [Bochum signs Ilsø and Zahirovic] (in German)|access-date = 31 July 2013|website = DFL|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130806082246/http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga2/news/2012/0000262853.php|archive-date = 6 August 2013|df = dmy-all}}</ref> Apart from playing for VfL Bochum's first team, Ilsø also made a single appearance for the club's reserve team, VfL Bochum II, in a Regionalliga West match against Sportfreunde Siegen.
=== Guangzhou R&F === In February 2014, Ilsø joined Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F, but he left the club after only three months due to a reduction in his playing time.<ref>{{cite web |title= Ken Ilsø er færdig i Kina |publisher= DR |url=http://www.dr.dk/Sporten/Fodbold/2014/05/29/103107.htm |access-date=29 May 2014|language=da | date = 29 May 2014}}</ref>
=== Home United === In January 2015, Ilsø signed a contract with Home United to play for the remainder of the season. Before he signed the contract, he attracted the interest of several clubs from his home country, as well as from Thailand, but Ilsø wanted to embark on an adventure far away from home. Ilsø ultimately decided to sign for Home United as he was impressed by the club's youth development philosophy.<ref>{{cite web |title= From the Bundesliga to the S.League – How Ken Ilsø's wanderlust led him Home |publisher= fourfourtwo |url= http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/bundesliga-sleague-how-ken-ilsos-wanderlust-led-him-home?page=0%2C2 |access-date= 6 March 2015 |date= 18 February 2015 |archive-date= 2 April 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150402093901/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/bundesliga-sleague-how-ken-ilsos-wanderlust-led-him-home?page=0%2C2 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
Ilsø scored his first competitive goal for Home United just 23 minutes into his S.League debut.<ref>{{cite web |title=S.League: Home United hoping to find form against Salim's Hougang |date=17 May 2023 |publisher=ESPNFC|url=http://www.espnfc.com/singapore-s-league/story/2330197/sleague-home-united-hoping-to-find-form-against-salims-hougang }}</ref> Ilsø scored his second goal for Home United in his second match, finding the back of the net from the spot.<ref>{{cite web |title=Report: Hougang Extend Unbeaten Streak Against Home |publisher=S.League |url=http://sleague.com/match-report/s-league/2015/march/2015-03-06/hougang-united-fc/ |access-date=7 March 2015 |date=7 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308073012/http://www.sleague.com/match-report/s-league/2015/march/2015-03-06/hougang-united-fc/ |archive-date=8 March 2015 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> He continued his goalscoring start to the season by scoring his 3rd goal in the 3rd game of the season. He also laid on an assist for teammate Sirina Camara to secure his team's first win of the season over Tampines Rovers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aw Pleased With First Win of the Season |publisher=S.League |url=http://www.sleague.com/news-features/news/2015/march/aw-pleased-with-first-win-of-the-season/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315001507/http://sleague.com/news-features/news/2015/march/aw-pleased-with-first-win-of-the-season/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=15 March 2015 |access-date=14 March 2015| date = 13 March 2015 | first = Lim| last = Shawn}}</ref> Ilsø notched his 4th of the season in his 4th consecutive league match for Home United, scoring the first goal of a 2–2 draw against Brunei DPMM.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ramdani Late Equaliser Deny DPMM Victory |publisher=S.League |url=http://www.sleague.com/match-report/s-league/2015/march/2015-03-21/Brunei-DPMM-FC/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160623/http://www.sleague.com/match-report/s-league/2015/march/2015-03-21/Brunei-DPMM-FC/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 April 2015|access-date=22 March 2015| date = 21 March 2015 | first = James| last = Dwyane}}</ref>
On 23 December 2015, it was confirmed by Home United that Ilsø will be staying with the club to participate in the 2016 S.League season.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.sleague.com/news-features/news/2015/december/protectors-retain-key-players/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151227122833/http://www.sleague.com/news-features/news/2015/december/protectors-retain-key-players/|url-status = usurped|archive-date = 27 December 2015|title = S.League.com – Protectors Retain Key Players|access-date = 27 December 2015|website = S.League.com|last = Lim|first = Shawn}}</ref>
Home United coach, Philippe Aw, was chosen to manage the Singapore Selection side for the 2016 Sultan of Selangor Cup. Ilsø was selected in the 18-man squad for the cup tie that took place at the Shah Alam Stadium on 7 May 2016. Ilsø featured for the entirety of the match which eventually ended 1–1 (3–4 on penalties) in a win for the Singapore Selection team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfcasia.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2866153/singapore-win-sultan-of-selangor-cup-on-pens|title=Singapore win Sultan of Selangor Cup on pens – ESPN FC|last=Tan|first=Kenneth|date=8 May 2016|website=ESPN FC|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref>
In a S.League fixture against reigning champions Brunei DPMM, Ilsø scored 2 of Home United's 5 goals in an eventual 5–0 win, bringing his personal tally to a total of 6 goals in his last 5 competitive games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/singapore-football/home-run-over-champs-dpmm|title=Home run over champs DPMM {{!}} The New Paper|last=Lee|first=David|date=20 May 2016|website=The New Paper|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|access-date=20 May 2016}}</ref> The win also represented Home United's fourth successive win in the S.League, last achieved by the club in the 2013 S.League season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/home-united-vs-brunei-dpmm-protectors-eye-fourth-straight-win|title=Home United vs Brunei DPMM: Protectors eye fourth straight win {{!}} FourFourTwo|last=Teo|first=Teng Kiat|date=19 May 2016|website=FourFourTwo|access-date=20 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160524155703/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/features/home-united-vs-brunei-dpmm-protectors-eye-fourth-straight-win|archive-date=24 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ilsø went on to extend his goal scoring streak to a record 8 goals in his last 7 league games after netting once each in S.League fixtures against Young Lions on 11 June 2016 and Albirex Niigata (S) on 18 June 2016.
On 22 November 2016, it was announced that Ilsø will not extend his stay at Home United beyond the 2016 S.League season, despite being offered a contract extension.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/sleague-player-year-nominee-ilso-leaves-home-united|title=S.League Player of the Year nominee Ilso leaves Home United|date=22 November 2016|website=FourFourTwo|access-date=21 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221090727/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/sleague-player-year-nominee-ilso-leaves-home-united|archive-date=21 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Kedah FA === Following speculation after his rejection of a contract renewal with Home United, Ilsø was confirmed to be on trial with the 2016 Malaysia Cup champions, Kedah FA, on 27 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3027570/ken-ilso-turns-back-on-sleague-to-trial-with-kedah-in-malaysia|title=Ken Ilso turns back on S.League to join Kedah in Malaysia|last=Anil|first=Nicolas|date=27 December 2016|website=ESPN FC|access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref> It was later officially announced on 3 January 2017 that Ilsø had signed a one-year contract with the club to play for the entirety of the 2017 Malaysia Super League season, after impressing head coach Tan Cheng Hoe during the trial.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnfcasia.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/3031133/ken-ilso-set-for-kedah-move-after-impressing-coach-tan-cheng-hoe|title=Ken Ilso set for Kedah move after impressing coach Tan Cheng Hoe|last=Anil|first=Nicolas|date=3 January 2017|website=ESPN FC|access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref> Ilsø joins Kedah FA as the club's third foreign signing, linking up with Liridon Krasniqi of Kosovo, and Sandro da Silva Mendonça of Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharian.com.my/node/229939|title=Ilso Larsen kini sah milik Kedah|last=Ismail|first=Oleh Izzali|date=3 January 2017|website=Berita Harian|access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref>
=== Penang FA === On 16 January 2018, Ilsø signed a one-year contract with Malaysia Premier League side Penang.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/sukan/bakal-presiden-faktor-ken-ilso-ke-pulau-pinang-1.784602|title=Bakal presiden faktor Ken Ilso ke Pulau Pinang|date=16 January 2018|publisher=Sinar Harian}}</ref> He terminated his contract with Penang by mutual consent on 18 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/transfer-pkns-fc-make-mid-season-capture-from-kelantan-fa/h8je7ykhlibo1she08tg2knz9|title=TRANSFER: PKNS make mid-season capture from Kelantan, who announce new import|date=16 January 2018|access-date=21 May 2018|publisher=Goal.com}}</ref> Ilso claimed that Penang have not paid him for three months from February 2018 and he will take the case to FIFA through the Denmark FA if he is not paid soon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/05/374547/ilso-may-file-complaint-against-penang-fifa|title=Ilso may file a complaint against Penang to Fifa|author=Aziman Rosdi|date=29 May 2018|work=New Straits Times}}</ref>
=== Adelaide United === On 6 July 2018, Ilsø signed a one-year deal with Australian A-League club Adelaide United.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/adelaide-united-land-versatile-danish-forward-497098|title=Adelaide United land 'versatile' Danish forward|newspaper=FourFourTwo|date=6 July 2018}}</ref> Ilsø made his debut in a friendly match against National Premier League side Para Hills Knights where he earned an assist in a 2–0 victory on 10 July 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-run-out-0-2-winners-over-para-hills|title=Reds run-out 0-2 winners over Para Hills|website=Adelaide United|date=10 July 2018 |language=en|access-date=4 July 2019}}</ref> Ilsø was suspended by Football Federation Australia (FFA) under its National Anti-Doping Policy after testing positive for cocaine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/adelaide-united-player-ken-ils-larsen-suspended-after-testing-positive-for-cocaine-c-18404|title=Adelaide United player suspended after testing positive for cocaine|date=22 March 2019|website=7NEWS.com.au|language=en|access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> On 18 October 2019, FFA suspended Ilsø for 2 years after testing positive for Benzoylecgonine (metabolite of Cocaine).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spillerforeningen.dk/artikel/ilso-handed-a-two-year-ban-no-intention-of-cheating |title=Ilsø handed a two-year ban: No Intention of cheating |date=17 October 2019 |access-date=22 October 2024 |publisher=Spillerforeningen}}</ref> Shortly after this, Ilsø announced his immediate retirement from professional football.<ref name="auto"/>
==Career statistics== {| style="text-align:center" class="wikitable" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ken-ilso-larsen/34969/|title=Denmark – K. Ilsø – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|website=Soccerway|access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe24276/ken-ilsoe/club-matches/|title=Ken Ilsø » Club matches|website=worldfootball.net|date=18 October 2019 |access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref> |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Regional Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|SC Heerenveen |2005–06 |rowspan="3"|Eredivisie |1||0||0||0||0||0||1{{Efn|Appearance in UEFA Cup play-offs}}||0||1||0 |- |2006–07 |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2007–08 |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0 |- |FC Zwolle (loan) |2006–07 |Eredivisie |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- | rowspan="3" |SønderjyskE |2008–09 | rowspan="2" |Superliga |28||9||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||9 |- |2009–10 |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !32!!9!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!33!!9 |- |rowspan="3"|FC Midtjylland |2009–10 | rowspan="2" |Superliga |25||6||4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||7 |- |2010–11 |14||4||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||5 |- !colspan="2"|Total !39!!10!!5!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!44!!12 |- |Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) |2010–11 |2.Bundesliga |16||7||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||7 |- |rowspan="3"|Fortuna Düsseldorf |2011–12 |2. Bundesliga |28||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||28||4 |- |2012–13 |Bundesliga |27||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !71!!13!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!73!!13 |- |VfL Bochum |2013–14 |2.Bundesliga |16||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||2 |- |VfL Bochum II |2013–14 |Regionalliga West |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |Guangzhou R&F |2014 |Chinese Super League |10||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||2 |- |rowspan="3"|Home United |2015 | rowspan="2" |S.League |19||11||5||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||25||13 |- |2016 |22||19||3||2||2||2||colspan="2"|—||27||23 |- !colspan="2"|Total !41!!30!!8!!4!!3!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!52!!36 |- |Kedah |2017 |Malaysia Super League |18||15||7||5||8||5||colspan="2"|—||33||25 |- |Penang |2018 |Malaysia Premier League |6||3||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6||3 |- |Adelaide United |2018–19 |A-League |19||3||5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||24||3 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !229!!81!!24!!11!!11!!7!!1!!0!!265!!99 |} {{notelist}}
== Honours ==
'''Midtjylland''' * Danish Cup runner-up: 2010<ref name=":0" />
'''Home United''' * Singapore Cup runner-up: 2015<ref name=":0" />
'''Kedah''' *Malaysian Charity Cup: 2017<ref name=":0" /> * FA Cup: 2017<ref name=":0" />
'''Adelaide United''' * FFA Cup: 2018
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== External links == <!-- Per WP:ELMINOFFICIAL, choose one official website only --> * {{Twitter|Kenilso}} * {{Soccerway|ken-ilso-larsen/34969}} * {{DBU player|4870}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102705/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/bundesliga-msl-how-ken-ilsos-wanderlust-led-him-home FourFourTwo Article]
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