Mikkel Desler Puggaard (born 19 February 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right midfielder for club Toulouse.

Club career

OB

In February 2014, Desler attracted interest from several clubs, among others Parma and Roma. At the time, he was compared to former Roma player Daniele De Rossi.

Mikkel Desler

On 8 May 2014, Desler got his debut for OB, replacing Mustafa Abdellaoue in the 73rd minute in a 2–1 victory against Randers FC in the Danish Superliga.

Mikkel Desler

At the age of 19, Desler was promoted into the first team squad in the summer 2014 and also signed a new three-year contract with OB, after an impressive performance on a training camp with the first team in the winter 2014.

Mikkel Desler

Haugesund

On 19 March 2019, Desler signed with Norwegian Eliteserien side Haugesund.

Toulouse

Desler joined French side Toulouse in 2021. He helped the club win the 2021–22 Ligue 2, and finished in the league's Team of the Year.

Honours

Toulouse

Ligue 2: 2021–22

Coupe de France: 2022–23

Individual

UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2021–22

References

External links

1995 births

Living people

Danish men's footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Denmark men's youth international footballers

Denmark men's under-21 international footballers

Danish Superliga players

Eliteserien players

Ligue 1 players

Ligue 2 players

Odense Boldklub players

FK Haugesund players

Toulouse FC players

Puggaard family

Footballers at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Olympic footballers for Denmark

Danish expatriate men's footballers

Danish expatriate sportspeople in France

Expatriate men's footballers in France

Danish expatriate sportspeople in Norway

Expatriate men's footballers in Norway