Magnus Kofod Andersen (born 10 May 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Czech First League club Sparta Prague.
Club career Kofod started playing football at a local club called Hundested IK. Later, he got contacted by scouts from FC Nordsjælland, and joined the club at the age of 10.
Kofod's first senior experience was on 17 February 2017, where he sat on the bench for the whole game against Lyngby Boldklub. He got his debut for FC Nordsjælland on 17 July 2017. Kofod started on the bench, but replaced Mathias Jensen in the 74th minute in a 2–1 victory against OB in the Danish Superliga. Kofod plays with shirt number 38 for the senior team. Despite his young age, Kofod was nominated as the MOTM by Arbejdernes Landsbank after a victory against F.C. Copenhagen.MAGNUS KOFOD: VI VAR TÆT PÅ TOPNIVEAU ‚ fcn.dk, 27 August 2017
After 171 appearances for Nordsjælland, it was confirmed on 14 May 2022, that Kofod would leave the club at the end of the season, when his contract expired.Magnus Kofod Andersen forlader FC Nordsjælland, tipsbladet.dk, 14 May 2022 On 26 May 2022, Kofod signed a three-year deal with an option for a fourth year, with newly relegated Italian Serie B-club Venezia.MAGNUS KOFOD ANDERSEN JOINS VENEZIA FC, veneziafc.it, 26 May 2022
On 12 January 2025, Kofod signed a multi-year contract with Czech First League club Sparta Prague.
International career In November 2020 he was called up to Kasper Hjulmand's senior squad for the friendly against Sweden due to several cancellations from, among others, the Danish national team players playing in England, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, as well as a case of COVID-19 in the squad, which had put several national team players in quarantine.
Career statistics
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNordsjælland2017–18Danish Superliga33000——3302018–19Danish Superliga3101041—3612019–20Danish Superliga36110——3712020–21Danish Superliga32400——3242021–22Danish Superliga31120——331Total16364041001717Venezia2022–23Serie B26000—102702023–24Serie B19010——2002024–25Serie A11110——121Total561200010591Sparta Prague2024–25Czech First League5010——60Total5010000060Career totals22477041102368
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