Mads Juhl Kikkenborg (born 7 October 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eliteserien club Molde.
Career Esbjerg fB Kikkenborg is a product of Esbjerg fB, where he worked his way up through the youth ranks. In May 2019, Kikkenborg was on the bench for three Danish Superliga games, however, without making his debut. On 19 December 2019 it was confirmed, that Kikkenborg would play the rest of the 2019–20 season on loan for Danish 2nd Division club FC Sydvest 05.Mads Kikkenborg udlejes til FC Sydvest, fcsydvest.dk. Retrieved 3 August 2026. However, he would still train with Esbjerg, due to the geographical distance between the clubs. Kikkenborg made seven appearances for the 2nd Division team.
After returning from the loan spell, Kikkenborg became a permanent part of the first team squad. On 2 September 2020, 20-year old Kikkenborg got his official debut for Esbjerg in a Danish Cup game against Glamsbjerg IF.Fem fik debut i Glamsbjerg, efb.dk. Retrieved 3 August 2026. About two months later, on 24 October 2020, he got his Danish 1st Division debut against Hobro IK. Kikkenborg made 24 league appearances in that season. At the end of November 2020, Kikkenborg signed a new deal with Esbjerg until July 2024.EfB forlænger med Kikkenborg, efb.dk. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
On 28 July 2021, 21 of Esbjerg's first-team players including Kikkenborg, sent an open letter to club management, expressing "strong distrust" to the clubs manager, Peter Hyballa. The letter, which was also published in several media outlets, mentions several episodes where Hyballa had physically or mentally abused players. In the wake of all the fuss, the club confirmed on 4 August 2021 that Kikkenborg had had his contract terminated by mutual agreement.Kikkenborg stopper i EfB, efb.dk. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
Lyngby Five days after leaving Esbjerg - on 9 August 2021 - Danish 1st Division club Lyngby Boldklub confirmed, that Kikkenborg had joined the club on a deal until June 2024. With three strong goalkeepers in the squad, Kikkenborg had to wait until 6 November 2021 before he made his debut: it was in a league match against Hvidovre IF, which they lost 0–1.HVIDOVRE VS. LYNGBY 1 - 0, soccerway.com, 16 November 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2026. Kikkenborg was noted for just six appearances in that season, but helped the team with promotion to the 2022–23 Danish Superliga.
Kikkenborg made his debut in the highest Danish league tier on 28 August 2022 against Viborg FF.VIBORG VS. LYNGBY 2 - 1, soccerway.com, 28 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
Anderlecht On 27 January 2024, it was confirmed that Kikkenborg had joined Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht on a deal until June 2028.WELCOME, MADS KIKKENBORG, rsca.be, 27 January 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
Molde On 20 January 2026, Kikkenborg moved to Norwegian Eliteserien side Molde.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEsbjerg2019–20Danish 1st Division0000—002020–21Danish 1st Division24020—2602021–22Danish 1st Division1000—10Total25020—270Sydvest 05 (loan)2019–20Danish 2nd Division60——602020–21Danish 2nd Division10——10Total70——70Lyngby2021–22Danish 1st Division6000—602022–23Danish Superliga26010—2702023–24Danish Superliga17030—200Total49040—530Anderlecht2024–25Belgian Pro League101010302025–26Belgian Pro League0010—10Total10201040Career total8208010910
Honours Individual Superliga Team of the Month: September 2023
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