Danish footballer (born 1995)
Malte Kiilerich
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Full name |
Malte Kiilerich Hansen[1] |
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Date of birth |
(1995-10-16) 16 October 1995 (age 28) |
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Place of birth |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Height |
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] |
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Position(s) |
Centre-back |
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Current team |
Hvidovre |
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Number |
25 |
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B1908[2] |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2012–2015 |
Midtjylland |
0 |
(0) |
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2015 |
→ Brønshøj (loan) |
11 |
(0) |
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2015–2016 |
Brønshøj |
? |
(?) |
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2016–2019 |
Hvidovre |
62 |
(6) |
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2019–2023 |
Horsens |
124 |
(5) |
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2023– |
Hvidovre |
19 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024 |
Malte Kiilerich Hansen (born 16 October 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish 1st Division club Hvidovre.[3]
Career
Kiilerich was born in Copenhagen and grew up on Amager, where he started playing football for B1908.[4] In 2012, he joined Midtjylland's academy, before moving to second tier club Brønshøj on loan in February 2015. The loan then became a permanent deal in July 2015, after the club suffered relegation to the third tier at the end of the season.[5][6]
On 12 July 2016, Kiilerich signed with Hvidovre.[7][8] In June 2017, his contract was extended, followed by another extension in November 2017. The latter deal secured his position with the club until 2019, a testament to his development into a dependable starter at the centre-back position.[9][10]
In January 2019, it was announced that Kiilerich would be joining Danish Superliga club AC Horsens from the 2019–20 season onward. He inked a three-year contract with Den Gule Fare.[11] During his tenure, he established a robust defensive partnership alongside Alexander Ludwig, anchoring the center of defense. Their combined efforts resulted in both players amassing more than 100 appearances each for the club.[12] The 2022–23 season proved challenging for Kiilerich and Horsens. The team struggled to maintain a clean sheet from October 2022 to June 2023, conceding a league-high 58 goals. Ultimately, their relegation occurred due to goal difference, narrowly missing out to Lyngby.[13][14]
On 1 September 2023, Kiilerich made his return to Hvidovre, who had secured promotion to the Superliga in the interim.[15]
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