Gustav Tang Isaksen (; born 19 April 2001) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for club Lazio and the Denmark national team.
Club career Growing up in Hjerk, Salling, Isaksen began playing football at threeyears old. From Roslev IK, he moved to the Midtjylland academy at the under-12 level.
Midtjylland Isaksen signed his first professional contract in May 2019, a five-year deal with FC Midtjylland. He made his debut on 25 August 2019 in the Danish Superliga when he came on as a substitute for Awer Mabil in the 78th minute of the 2–0 away win over SønderjyskE. He made his first ever start on 29 September in a 1–0 loss to OB in the league. At the end of the season, Midtjylland won the Superliga title, with Isaksen recording 15 appearances.
On 25 November 2020, Isaksen made his first European appearance, coming on as a substitute for Anders Dreyer in the 82nd minute of a 3–1 loss to Ajax in the UEFA Champions League group stage. He scored his first professional goal on 11 February 2021 in the Danish Cup quarter-final first leg against OB. Starting as a right winger, he netted the 2–1 winner.
On 20 February 2023, Isaksen scored his first hat-trick in Midtjylland's spring opener against Viborg, which ended in a 4–0 victory. He was the top scorer of the 2023–24 Danish Superliga season.
Lazio On 8 August 2023, Isaksen was signed by Italian club Lazio. He registered his first goal for the club on 29 December 2023, scoring the second in Lazio's 3–1 Serie A victory over Frosinone, as well as providing an assist.
International career Isaksen played for various Danish national youth teams. On 4 September 2020, he made his Denmark under-21 debut in a 1–1 draw against Ukraine, coming on as a substitute for Rasmus Carstensen in the 81st minute.
He was a part of Denmark's under-21 squad for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
He earned his first international cap for the Denmark national team when he came on as a substitute for Anders Dreyer during Denmark's 2–0 victory over the Faroe Islands on 27 March 2024. On 15 October 2024, he scored his first international goal in a UEFA Nations League 2–2 draw against Switzerland.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMidtjylland2019–20Danish Superliga1401000—1502020–21Danish Superliga2215230—3032021–22Danish Superliga30561102—4682022–23Danish Superliga321811123—45222023–24Danish Superliga20—10—30Total10024134265—13933Lazio2023–24Serie A2833050103732024–25Serie A37420102—4962025–26Serie A30550——3552026–27Serie A5000—0050Total100121001521012614Career total200362344171026547
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsDenmark202462202572202663Total197
Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Isaksen goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Gustav IsaksenNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition115 October 2024Kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland41–12–22024–25 UEFA Nations League A215 November 2024Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark51–21–22024–25 UEFA Nations League A37 June 202591–12–1Friendly415 November 2025122–22–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification526 March 2026142–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification play-off63–0727 September 2026172–02–02026–27 UEFA Nations League A
Honours Midtjylland Danish Superliga: 2019–20 Danish Cup: 2021–22
Individual Danish Superliga Golden Boot: 2022–23 (18 goals)
References
External links Profile at the SS Lazio website