Rasmus Schmidt Nicolaisen (born 16 March 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Toulouse.
Club career Born in Aulum, Denmark, Nicolaisen came through the academy of FC Midtjylland. He made his first professional appearance with the club on 7 March 2017 in a Danish Cup game against Kjellerup IF, coming off the bench to replace Kian Hansen in a 3–0 win.
On 16 April 2017, Nicolaisen made his Superliga debut against Lyngby BK, once again replacing Hansen, this time in a 2–2 draw. He scored his first professional goal on 1 June 2017 during a 3–0 win against Randers FC.
On 23 September 2020, Nicolaisen joined EFL League One club Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal. He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 6–1 FA Cup win against King's Lynn Town on 28 November 2020.
In the 2021–22 season, Nicolaisen helped Toulouse achieve promotion to Ligue 1 by winning Ligue 2. Nicolaisen and Toulouse won the Coupe de France the following season.
On 29 March 2024, Nicolaisen signed a contract extension with Toulouse, reported as lasting until at least 2026.
International career Nicolaisen has represented Denmark up to under-19 level.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMidtjylland2016–17Danish Superliga8110—00—912017–18Danish Superliga2000—00—202018–19Danish Superliga17410—20—2042019–20Danish Superliga16110—20—1912020–21Danish Superliga0000—00—002021–22Danish Superliga3000—30—60Total46630—70—566Portsmouth (loan)2020–21League One2103100—30271Toulouse2021–22Ligue 232430———3542022–23Ligue 134050———3902023–24Ligue 133211—80104332024–25Ligue 17010———802025–26Ligue 116000———160Total1226101—80101417Career total18912162001504022414
Honours Midtjylland Danish Superliga: 2019–20 Danish Cup: 2018–19
Portsmouth EFL Trophy runner-up: 2019–20
Toulouse Ligue 2: 2021–22 Coupe de France: 2022–23
Individual UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2021–22
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