Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
4.8
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Aston Villa
top club · 91 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#154
goals rank
#193
assists rank
16
season goals
4
season assists
Among 414 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€8.00m
peak value · 2009
€11.00m
top transfer fee · 02/03
6
best season · 07/08
68 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1977-07-26 · 5 players total
236Appearances
16Goals
4Assists
20Yellow cards
1Red cards
61Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Martin Laursen |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1977-07-26 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Fårvang, Denmark |
| Citizenship |  Denmark |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2009
Transfer: Aston Villa → Retired
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Injury: unknown
35 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Aston Villa
24 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Aston Villa
39 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Aston Villa
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Aston Villa
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 — Aston Villa
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: AC Milan → Aston Villa
04/05 · Transfer · €5.30m
Jul 2003
03/04 — AC Milan
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — AC Milan
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — AC Milan
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: AC Parma → Milan
02/03 · Transfer · €11.00m
Jun 2002
Transfer: Milan → AC Parma
01/02 · Return from loan
Jul 2001
Transfer: AC Parma → Milan
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — AC Milan
37 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Hellas Verona → AC Parma
01/02 · Transfer · €9.30m
Jul 2000
00/01 — Hellas Verona
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Hellas Verona
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 1998
Transfer: Silkeborg IF → Hellas Verona
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — Hellas Verona
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
97/98 — Silkeborg IF
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
96/97 — Silkeborg IF
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1995
Transfer: Silkeborg U19 → Silkeborg IF
95/96 · Transfer
Jul 1994
Transfer: Silkeborg Yth. → Silkeborg U19
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 355 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.23/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.23/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.23/90
Minutes played by club
Hellas Verona
17.3%
Silkeborg IF
0.0%
AC Milan
14.7%
Aston Villa
68.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellas Verona | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 956 |
| Silkeborg IF | 2 | 96/97 | 97/98 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Milan | 4 | 01/02 | 2003 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 812 |
| Aston Villa | 5 | 04/05 | 08/09 | 91 | 11 | 4 | 3,754 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Italy Cup | Hellas Verona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Serie A | Hellas Verona | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 776 |
| 98/99 | Serie B | Hellas Verona | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | UI Cup | Silkeborg IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | UI Cup | Silkeborg IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Intercontinental Cup | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,708 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 561 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,035 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | AC Milan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Serie A | AC Milan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Super Cup | AC Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | AC Milan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Serie A | AC Milan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Serie A | AC Milan | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 812 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | AC Milan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Italy Cup | Hellas Verona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Play-Out Serie A | Hellas Verona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 00/01 | Serie A | Hellas Verona | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Silkeborg Yth. | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Silkeborg U19 | Silkeborg IF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-08-03 | Silkeborg IF | Hellas Verona | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Hellas Verona | AC Parma | Transfer | 0 | €9.30m |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-27 | AC Parma | Milan | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Milan | AC Parma | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | AC Parma | Milan | Transfer | 0 | €11.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | AC Milan | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | €5.30m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Aston Villa | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2009-01-10 | 2009-06-30 | 172 | 35 |
Current—
Peak€8.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€7.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #20902 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16783 | — | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3436 | — | 53 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Barry | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ashley Young | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 6 | 38 |
| 99/00 | Serie A | Hellas Verona | 2 | 19 |
| 01/02 | Serie A | AC Milan | 2 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 2 | 19 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 1 | 38 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 1 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | Milan | AC Parma | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-27 | AC Parma | Milan | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Martin Laursen'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -15 | 0% |
| Chelsea FC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 20% |
| Everton FC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 40% |
| Arsenal FC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 10% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 40% |
| Liverpool FC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 10% |
| Newcastle United | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 40% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 20% |
| Sunderland AFC | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 25% |
| West Ham United | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 38% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 50% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 19 | 776 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 98/99 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 2,158 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 07/08 | 39 | 561 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 04/05 | 12 | 1,035 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 02/03 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 37 | 812 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 00/01 | 34 | 180 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
84 apps
8 G
4 A
Serie A
92 apps
4 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
1 apps
1 G
0 A
UI Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Play-Out Serie A
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Italy Cup
20 apps
0 G
0 A
Serie B
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Martin Laursen
Who is Martin Laursen?
Martin Laursen is a Denmark professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Martin Laursen?
Martin Laursen is 48 years old. He was born on July 26, 1977 in Fårvang.
What position does Martin Laursen play?
Martin Laursen plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Martin Laursen play for?
Martin Laursen currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Martin Laursen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Martin Laursen has scored 16 goals in 236 appearances.