Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.34
goals / match
Fortuna Düsseldorf
top club · 73 apps
Career highs
€1.75m
peak value · 2011
€540k
top transfer fee · 09/10
21
best season · 15/16
7 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-12-02 · 6 players total
286Appearances
98Goals
50Assists
36Yellow cards
1Red cards
49Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ken Ilsø |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ken Ilsø Larsen |
| Date of birth | 1986-12-02 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Solrød Strand, Denmark, Denmark |
| Citizenship |  Denmark |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-10-18 |
| Contract expires | — |
Oct 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Adelaide United → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: FA Penang → Adelaide United
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Adelaide United
19 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Adelaide United
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: Kedah FA → FA Penang
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — FA Penang
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2017
Transfer: Home United → Kedah FA
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Kedah FA
25 matches · 20 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Home United
4 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Home United
25 matches · 21 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Home United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Home United
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Home United
24 matches · 13 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Guangzhou R&F
10 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
May 2014
Transfer: GZ R&F → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Feb 2014
Transfer: VfL Bochum → GZ R&F
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: F. Düsseldorf → VfL Bochum
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — VfL Bochum, VfL Bochum II
18 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Fortuna Düsseldorf
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2011
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Fortuna Düsseldorf
28 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: FC Midtjylland → F. Düsseldorf
11/12 · Transfer · €300k
Jun 2011
Transfer: F. Düsseldorf → FC Midtjylland
10/11 · Return from loan
Jan 2011
Transfer: FC Midtjylland → F. Düsseldorf
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Fortuna Düsseldorf, FC Midtjylland
31 matches · 12 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: SönderjyskE → FC Midtjylland
09/10 · Transfer · €540k
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Midtjylland, SönderjyskE
34 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
May 2009
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — SönderjyskE
30 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — SönderjyskE
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2007
Transfer: Heerenveen → SönderjyskE
06/07 · Transfer
Dec 2006
Transfer: FC Zwolle → Heerenveen
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
Transfer: Heerenveen → FC Zwolle
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — SC Heerenveen
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Heerenveen U19 → Heerenveen
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: BK Frem U19 → Heerenveen U19
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Adelaide United
5.9%
Home United
17.2%
Guangzhou R&F
6.8%
FA Penang
0.0%
Kedah FA
5.1%
VfL Bochum
9.5%
VfL Bochum II
0.0%
Fortuna Düsseldorf
24.6%
FC Midtjylland
20.7%
SönderjyskE
10.0%
SC Heerenveen
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 2 | 18/19 | 2018 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 264 |
| Home United | 4 | 14/15 | 2016 | 54 | 36 | 12 | 765 |
| Guangzhou R&F | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 303 |
| FA Penang | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kedah FA | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 225 |
| VfL Bochum | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 422 |
| VfL Bochum II | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 73 | 13 | 11 | 1,093 |
| FC Midtjylland | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 44 | 12 | 9 | 920 |
| SönderjyskE | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 446 |
| SC Heerenveen | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | FFA Cup | Adelaide United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Singapore League Cup | Home United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| 2015 | Singapore League Cup | Home United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Super League | Guangzhou R&F | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 303 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Adelaide United | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 264 |
| 17/18 | Malaysia FA Cup | FA Penang | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Malaysia FA Cup | Kedah FA | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 16/17 | Super League | Kedah FA | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 108 |
| 15/16 | S.League | Home United | 22 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 104 |
| 15/16 | Singapore Cup | Home United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 113 |
| 14/15 | S.League | Home United | 19 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 149 |
| 14/15 | Singapore Cup | Home United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 422 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga West | VfL Bochum II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 27 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 581 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 26 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 342 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga Playoffs | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 10/11 | DBU Pokalen | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Superliga | FC Midtjylland | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 228 |
| 09/10 | Ekstra Bladet Cu | FC Midtjylland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 310 |
| 09/10 | Ekstra Bladet Cu | SönderjyskE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | SAS Ligaen | FC Midtjylland | 25 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 292 |
| 09/10 | SAS Ligaen | SönderjyskE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ekstra Bladet Cu | SönderjyskE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | SönderjyskE | 28 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 266 |
| 07/08 | 1.Division | SönderjyskE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | BK Frem U19 | Heerenveen U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Heerenveen U19 | Heerenveen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Heerenveen | FC Zwolle | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | FC Zwolle | Heerenveen | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-15 | Heerenveen | SönderjyskE | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-31 | SönderjyskE | FC Midtjylland | Transfer | 1500000 | €540k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-19 | FC Midtjylland | F. Düsseldorf | Loan | 1350000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | F. Düsseldorf | FC Midtjylland | Return from loan | 1750000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | FC Midtjylland | F. Düsseldorf | Transfer | 1750000 | €300k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-31 | F. Düsseldorf | VfL Bochum | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-28 | VfL Bochum | GZ R&F | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-29 | GZ R&F | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-22 | Without Club | Home United | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-02 | Home United | Kedah FA | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-16 | Kedah FA | FA Penang | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-06 | FA Penang | Adelaide United | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Adelaide United | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-10-18 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Shoulder injury | 2009-05-16 | 2009-07-31 | 77 | 12 |
| 10/11 | Torn ligaments | 2011-10-22 | 2011-11-27 | 37 | 8 |
| 12/13 | Heel injury | 2013-05-09 | 2013-05-17 | 9 | 1 |
| 14/15 | unknown injury | 2015-04-04 | 2015-04-16 | 13 | 2 |
| 14/15 | unknown injury | 2015-04-18 | 2015-05-09 | 22 | 3 |
Current€350k
Peak€1.75m
Low—
Δ since start+€275k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.35m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28076 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20902 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16783 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3436 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdil Qaiyyim | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Juma'at Jantan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ui-young Song | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Martin Albrechtsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Izunna Uzochukwu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | S.League | Home United | 19 | 22 |
| 16/17 | Super League | Kedah FA | 15 | 18 |
| 14/15 | S.League | Home United | 11 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | SAS Ligaen | SönderjyskE | 7 | 29 |
| 14/15 | S.League | Home United | 6 | 19 |
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | SönderjyskE | 6 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | F. Düsseldorf | FC Midtjylland | Return from loan | — | €1.75m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-19 | FC Midtjylland | F. Düsseldorf | Loan | — | €1.35m |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | FC Zwolle | Heerenveen | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Heerenveen | FC Zwolle | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ken Ilsø's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 40% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 31 | -11 | 20% |
| SV Sandhausen | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 35% |
| FC St. Pauli | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 36 | -16 | 20% |
| TSV 1860 München | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 39% |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 22% |
| Erzgebirge Aue | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 44% |
| Karlsruher SC | 16 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 13% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 44% |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 36% |
| FSV Frankfurt | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 36% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 303 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 225 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 15/16 | 25 | 217 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 14/15 | 24 | 374 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 581 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 11/12 | 28 | 342 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 488 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 602 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 446 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
S.League
41 apps
30 G
8 A
Superliga
71 apps
19 G
15 A
Super League
18 apps
15 G
4 A
2. Bundesliga
58 apps
13 G
10 A
Malaysia FA Cup
8 apps
5 G
4 A
Singapore Cup
8 apps
4 G
3 A
A-League
19 apps
3 G
0 A
Ekstra Bladet Cu
8 apps
3 G
0 A
Super League
10 apps
2 G
2 A
Singapore League Cup
5 apps
2 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Ken Ilsø
Who is Ken Ilsø?
Ken Ilsø is a Denmark professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Ken Ilsø?
Ken Ilsø is 39 years old. He was born on December 2, 1986 in Solrød Strand, Denmark.
What position does Ken Ilsø play?
Ken Ilsø plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Ken Ilsø play for?
Ken Ilsø currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ken Ilsø scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ken Ilsø has scored 98 goals in 286 appearances.