Rikke Madsen

Rikke Madsen
Madsen with the North Carolina Courage in 2023
Personal information
Full name Rikke Marie Madsen[1]
Date of birth (1997-08-09) 9 August 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Varde, Denmark
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward[2]
Team information
Current team
 Everton
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 VSK Aarhus 18 (6)
2019–2021 Vålerenga 47 (5)
2022 Madrid CFF 12 (1)
2022–2023 North Carolina Courage 21 (1)
2022–2023 → Melbourne Victory (loan) 7 (1)
2024– Everton 0 (0)
International career‡
2013 Denmark U16 6 (4)
2013 Denmark U17 7 (0)
2014–2016 Denmark U19 14 (0)
2018 Denmark U23 1 (0)
2019– Denmark 33 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:21, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 February 2024

Rikke Marie Madsen (born 9 August 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Women's Super League club Everton[3] and the Denmark national team.

Early life

Madsen was born in Varde, Denmark. She started to play soccer when she was around five years old, but never dreamed of ever becoming a professional player.[4] Madsen grew up in a 'sporty' family, where multiple of her family members participated in sports at fairly high levels.[5]

Club career

Vålerenga, 2019–2021

In July 2019, Madsen joined Toppserien club Vålerenga.[6]

In 2020, she helped the team win the 2020 Norwegian Women's Cup.[7] Madsen played in the championship match, a victory over LSK Kvinner.[8]

Madrid CFF, 2022

After playing two and a half seasons in Norway, Madsen signed with Spanish club Madrid CFF on January 11, 2022.[9][10]

North Carolina Courage, 2022–2023

Madsen joined the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League in August 2022, with a contract lasting until the end of the 2023 season.[11]

On May 14, 2023, Madsen notched her first NWSL assist with a pass to Tyler Lussi, who proceeded to score a goal. Madsen's assist helped the Courage triumph over the OL Reign with a 1-0 victory.[12][13]

Madsen scored her first goal with the Courage on May 27, 2023. In the 53rd minute of a match against Racing Louisville FC, Madsen placed a header into the back of the net, contributing to a 2-1 win over the home team.[14][15]

On November 20, 2023, the Courage announced that Madsen was offered a new contract by the club.[16] On January 10, 2024, the Courage announced that Madsen would not be returning to the team for the 2024 NWSL season.[17]

Melbourne Victory (loan), 2022-2023

On December 17, 2022, Melbourne Victory announced the signing of Madsen on loan from the Courage. Madsen joined as an injury replacement player for American forward Catherine Zimmerman, who had sustained a fractured fibula.[18]

Madsen made her club debut for the Victory on December 17, 2022, in a match against the Newcastle Jets. She entered the game as a substitute and helped the Victory achieve a 5-2 win over their competitors.[19]

Catherine Zimmerman's return from her fibula fracture concluded Madsen's injury replacement loan.[20] Madsen returned to the Courage on February 2, 2023.[21] In her time with the Victory, Madsen had appeared for the club 7 times and scored 1 goal.

Everton, 2024–present

On January 13, 2024, Women's Super League club Everton announced the signing of Madsen on a contract lasting until June 2025.[22] At the time, Madsen became the sixth Danish member of Everton's roster.[23][24][25]

Madsen made her first appearance for the club on January 13, 2024, the same day she was signed. Madsen was brought off the bench as a second-half substitute in a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa, helping the team reach the fifth round of the FA Women's League Cup.[26][27]

On May 24, 2024, Madsen announced she was pregnant with her first child,[28] rendering her unavailable for the foreseeable future.[29][30]

Career statistics

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 November 2019 Viborg Stadium, Viborg, Denmark  Georgia 14–0 14–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying

References

  1. ^ Rikke Madsen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian) Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b Rikke Madsen – UEFA competition record (archive)
  3. ^ "Everton Sign Madsen". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  4. ^ apr. 2023, Af Daniel Just Schram 11; gammel, kl 10:00 Artiklen er mere end 30 dage. "Stik imod drømme og planer spiller Mille og Rikke sammen på den helt store scene i USA". TV SYD (in Danish). Retrieved 10 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "EM-deltager fra Nordenskov blev fodboldspiller ved et tilfælde | ugeavisen.dk". ugeavisen.dk (in Danish). 1 August 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  6. ^ Arndal, Peter (9 August 2019). "Mit fodboldliv i Norge med Rikke Marie Madsen". kvindesport.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Rikke Marie Madsen - Dansk fodboldspiller - lex.dk". Den Store Danske (in Danish). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  8. ^ Fotballforbund, Norges. "LSK Kvinner - Vålerenga - 13.12.2020 15.30". fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  9. ^ Telemadrid (14 January 2022). "Triple fichaje del Madrid CFF, Rikki Madsen, Ebba Hed y Lauren Leal". Telemadrid (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  10. ^ Herraiz, Alicia Sevilla (12 January 2022). "El Madrid CFF incorpora a sus filas a Rikke Madsen". Reinas del balón (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Courage Sign Danish Forward Rikke Madsen". North Carolina Courage. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  12. ^ "RECAP: Courage 1-0 OL Reign". NC Courage. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  13. ^ "North Carolina 1-0 Seattle (May 14, 2023) Commentary". ESPN. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  14. ^ "RECAP: Courage swipe three points in Louisville Saturday". NC Courage. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Recap: Racing falls, 2-1, at home vs. North Carolina". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Courage November Roster Update". NC Courage. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  18. ^ apavlidis (16 December 2022). "Melbourne Victory signs Rikke Madsen". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  19. ^ oscar (18 December 2022). "Women's Match Report: Victory 5-2 Jets". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  20. ^ matthewcomito (2 February 2023). "A-Leagues Ins and Outs: Big-name arrivals set to debut". A-Leagues. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Melbourne Victory - Melbourne Victory wishes to thank Rikke Madsen for her contributions during her time with the Club. The Danish international has returned to the North Carolina Courage following her loan period here in Australia. Thank you and all the best, Rikke! 🇩🇰💙 | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Everton Sign Madsen". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Everton sign Rikke Madsen and Kathrine Kuhl". BBC Sport. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  24. ^ Frith, Wilf (13 January 2024). "Everton Women take Danish international contingent to six - SheKicks". Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  25. ^ "Everton sign Kathrine Moller Kuhl and Rikke Madsen | LiveScore". www.livescore.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  26. ^ Lindop, Beth (19 January 2024). "Everton show what is possible with FA Cup win as two new signings confirmed". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  27. ^ JHowEFC08 (15 January 2024). "Everton Women 3-0 Aston Villa: Adobe Women's FA Cup 4th Round". Royal Blue Mersey. Retrieved 10 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  28. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  29. ^ "Madsen Announces Pregnancy". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  30. ^ "Everton forward Madsen announces pregnancy". OneFootball. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.