{{Short description|Danish footballer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Mads Agger | image = | upright = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Holstebro, Denmark | height = 1.81 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Mads Agger |url=https://pogonszczecin.pl/i-zespol-profil/-/p/sezon-2024-2025/mads-agger/91826/26880 |publisher=Pogoń Szczecin |access-date=27 February 2026 |language=pl}}</ref> | position = Right winger, forward | currentclub = Pogoń Szczecin | clubnumber = 25 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 201?–2020 | clubs1 = Lemvig GF | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2020–2022 | clubs2 = Skive | caps2 = 59 | goals2 = 14 | years3 = 2022–2023 | clubs3 = Næstved | caps3 = 29 | goals3 = 6 | years4 = 2023–2026 | clubs4 = Sønderjyske | caps4 = 78 | goals4 = 20 | years5 = 2026– | clubs5 = Pogoń Szczecin | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 1 | club-update = 09:09, 30 May 2026 (UTC) }}
'''Mads Agger''' (born 21{{nbsp}}December 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right winger or forward for Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.
== Club career == Born in the Central Jutland city of Holstebro, Agger played amateur football for Lemvig GF in the eighth tier of Danish football.<ref name="Syd-Schram-2024">{{cite web| url=https://www.tvsyd.dk/superliga-20242025/yngste-agger-vil-overga-sin-familie-i-superligaen| title=Yngste Agger vil overgå sin familie i Superligaen| language=da| trans-title=The youngest Agger will surpass his family in the Superliga| publisher=TV Syd| last=Schram| first=Daniel Just| date=18 August 2024| access-date=6 August 2025}}</ref> He received his first professional contract in 2020, signing for Skive IK<ref name="Syd-Schram-2024"/> who were competing in the Danish 1st Division at the time.<ref name="SW"/> Both he and the club struggled in his debut season, as they were relegated to the 2nd Division.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bt.dk/fodbold/skive-og-kolding-rykker-ud-af-1-division-efter-drama| title=Skive og Kolding rykker ud af 1. division efter drama| language=da| trans-title=Skive and Kolding move out of the 1st division after drama| agency=Ritzau| publisher=B.T.| date=27 May 2021| access-date=6 August 2025}}</ref> He managed three goals after 27 appearances during the season. He found the back of the net 11 times in 32 league appearances in the following season.<ref name="90m"/>
In 2022, Agger was signed by Næstved BK of the 1st Division.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://folkebladetlemvig.dk/sport/divisionskolleger-koeber-mads-agger-fri-i-naestved-det-er-en-spiller-vi-har-fulgt-laenge-og-vi-er-glade-for-at-han-nu-er-paa-plads| title=Divisionskolleger køber Mads Agger fri i Næstved: Det er en spiller, vi har fulgt længe, og vi er glade for, at han nu er på plads| language=da| trans-title=Division colleagues buy Mads Agger free in Næstved: He is a player we have been following for a long time, and we are happy that he is now in place| newspaper=Lemvig Folkebladet| last=Strægaard| first=Morten Munk| date=19 June 2023| access-date=6 August 2025}}</ref> He would spend only one season at Næstved Stadium, scoring nine goals over 32 appearances.<ref name="SW" /> His performances caught the attention of fellow 1st Division club Sønderjyske, who signed him on 19 June 2023 on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://soenderjyskefodbold.dk/soenderjyske-fodbold-henter-alsidig-offensivspiller-i-naestved/| title=Sønderjyske Fodbold henter alsidig offensivspiller i Næstved| trans-title=Sønderjyske Fodbold signs versatile offensive player in Næstved| publisher=Sønderjyske| language=da| date=19 June 2023| accessdate=16 September 2024}}</ref> His first season with the club would prove to be successful, as Sønderjyske won the 1st Division title to gain promotion to the Danish Superliga.<ref name="SE-NordicBet-2024">{{cite web| url=https://soenderjyskefodbold.dk/nyt-stort-maal-naaet-vi-vinder-nordicbet-ligaen/| title=Nyt stort mål nået: Vi vinder NordicBet Ligaen!| language=da| trans-title=New big goal achieved: We win the NordicBet Ligaen!| publisher=Sønderjyske| date=17 May 2024| access-date=6 August 2025}}</ref> During their promotion campaign, Agger provided nine goals and five assists over 32 appearances in both the league and the Danish Cup.<ref name="Syd-Schram-2024"/>
On 11{{nbsp}}August 2024, Agger made his first appearance in the top flight of Danish football, coming on the 39th minute as a substitute as Sønderjyske fell 0–2 to Copenhagen at Sydbank Park.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://campo.dk/2024/08/18/soenderjyske-helt-efter-to-kasser-kan-ikke-vaere-meget-bedre/| title=Sønderjyske-helt efter to kasser: Kan ikke være meget bedre| trans-title=Sønderjyske-helt efter to kasser: Kan ikke være meget bedre| publisher=Campo.dk| language=da| date=18 August 2024| accessdate=16 September 2024}}</ref> Just one week later on 18 August, he gave Sønderjyske a 2–1 victory at Randers FC where he scored both goals for the club.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/seneste-sport/agger-og-soenderjyske-nedlaegger-randers| title=Agger og Sønderjyske nedlægger Randers| trans-title=Agger and Sønderjyske defeat Randers| publisher=DR| language=da| date=18 August 2024| accessdate=16 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.espn.com/football/match/_/gameId/703395/s%C3%B8nderjyske-fodbold-randers-fc| title=Sønderjyske 2-1 Randers| publisher=ESPN| date=18 August 2024| accessdate=16 September 2024}}</ref> His debut season in the top league finished with eight goals from 26 matches played as Sønderjyske finished 9th in the league table.<ref name="SW" /><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.dbu.dk/resultater/pulje/467321| title=3F Superliga - Kvalifikationsspil 2024/25| language=da| trans-title=3F Superliga - Qualification games 2024/25| publisher=Danish Football Association| access-date=6 August 2025}}</ref>
On 25 February 2026, Agger moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Polish Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin until June 2029 with an option for a further year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Szczytkowski |first1=Sebastian |title=Trener Pogoni Szczecin sprowadził rodaka do zespołu |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/pilka-nozna/1236670/trener-pogoni-szczecin-sprowadzil-rodaka-do-zespolu |website=sportowefakty.wp.pl |access-date=27 February 2026 |language=pl |date=25 February 2026}}</ref>
== Personal life == Mads is the younger brother of professional footballer Mikkel Agger,<ref name="Syd-Schram-2024"/> who spent much of his career with Thisted before retiring in 2024. Their father, Søren Agger, also spent time in professional football for Herning Fremad.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.tvsyd.dk/haderslev/dobbeltmalscorer-skal-tjekke-op-pa-fars-meritter| title=Dobbeltmålscorer skal tjekke op på fars meritter| trans-title=Double goal scorer needs to check up on his father's achievements| publisher=TV Syd| language=da| date=19 August 2024| accessdate=15 September 2024}}</ref>
== Career statistics == {{updated|match played 23 May 2026}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|mads-agger/665494|accessdate=6 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="90m">{{cite web |title=Mads Agger |url=http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=52673 |website=90minut.pl |access-date=27 February 2026 |language=pl}}</ref> {|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|National cup{{efn|Includes Danish Cup}} !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=3|Skive |2020–21 |Danish 1st Division |27||3||2||1||0||0||29||4 |- |2021–22 |Danish 2nd Division |32||11||1||0||0||0||33||11 |- !colspan=2|Total||59||14||3||1||0||0||62||15 |- |rowspan=1|Næstved |2022–23 |Danish 1st Division |29||6||3||3||0||0||32||9 |- |rowspan=4|Sønderjyske |2023–24 |Danish 1st Division |31||9||1||0||0||0||32||9 |- |2024–25 |Danish Superliga |26||8||2||1||0||0||28||9 |- |2025–26 |Danish Superliga |21||3||1||0||colspan=2|—||22||3 |- !colspan=2|Total||78||20||4||1||0||0||82||21 |- |Pogoń Szczecin |2025–26 |Ekstraklasa |12||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||12||1 |- !colspan=3|Career total !178||41||10||5||0||0||188||46 |}
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== Honours == ''' Sønderjyske''' * Danish 1st Division: 2023–24<ref name="SE-NordicBet-2024" /><ref name="SW" />
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Soccerway}} * [https://soenderjyskefodbold.dk/spiller/?player-id=1183326 Mads Agger profile] at Sønderjyske
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