Career snapshot
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Shares 1985-04-19 · 6 players total
| Full name | Niki Zimling |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Niki Dige Zimling |
| Date of birth | 1985-04-19 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tårnby, Denmark |
| Citizenship | Denmark |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-01-13 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolding IF | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SönderjyskE | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 2,087 |
| Sönderjyske Reserves | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1,474 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1,999 |
| FSV Frankfurt | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 247 |
| Club Brugge KV | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 1,059 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 573 |
| Udinese Calcio | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Udinese Primavera | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 525 |
| Esbjerg fB | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 88 | 17 | 10 | 1,577 |
| Bröndby IF | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 91 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2.Division | Kolding IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Pokalen | Kolding IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2.Division | Kolding IF | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2.Division Relegation | Kolding IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Sydbank Pokalen | Kolding IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Reserveligaen | Sönderjyske Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Reserveligaen Spring | Sönderjyske Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Superliga | SönderjyskE | 17 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,240 |
| 18/19 | Superliga Relegation round | SönderjyskE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Sydbank Pokalen | SönderjyskE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DBU Pokalen | SönderjyskE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Reserveligaen | Sönderjyske Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Superliga | SönderjyskE | 19 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 532 |
| 17/18 | Superliga Europa Playoff | SönderjyskE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Superliga Relegation round | SönderjyskE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 16/17 | 3. Liga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,474 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | FSV Frankfurt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 902 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 961 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 489 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 29 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 26 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 573 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Primavera B | Udinese Primavera | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 525 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DBUs landspokalt | Esbjerg fB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 394 |
| 06/07 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 242 |
| 05/06 | DBUs landspokalt | Esbjerg fB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 05/06 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 26 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 641 |
| 04/05 | SAS Ligaen | Bröndby IF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Bröndby IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | DBUs landspokalt | Bröndby IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | SAS Ligaen | Bröndby IF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Bröndby IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Bröndby IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Bröndby IF U17 | Bröndby IF U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Bröndby IF U19 | Bröndby IF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-22 | Bröndby IF | Esbjerg fB | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Esbjerg fB | Udinese | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-06 | Udinese | NEC Nijmegen | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | NEC Nijmegen | Udinese | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Udinese | Club Brugge | Transfer | 1000000 | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-25 | Club Brugge | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 3000000 | €2.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Ajax | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Ajax | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Frankfurt | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | FSV Frankfurt | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Mainz 05 II | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | FSV Mainz 05 II | SönderjyskE | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | SönderjyskE | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Career break | Kolding IF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-13 | Kolding IF | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Torn muscle fiber | 2013-09-10 | 2013-09-23 | 14 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Hip bruise | 2013-10-30 | 2013-11-09 | 11 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Adductor pain | 2014-04-17 | 2014-07-30 | 105 | 12 |
| 14/15 | Leg injury | 2014-12-04 | 2014-12-31 | 28 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Muscle injury | 2015-02-13 | 2015-04-12 | 59 | 12 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2015-04-23 | 2015-07-06 | 75 | 3 |
| 15/16 | minor knock | 2015-07-19 | 2015-07-22 | 4 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Calf injury | 2015-10-13 | 2015-10-27 | 15 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2016-02-20 | 2016-09-27 | 221 | 19 |
| 16/17 | Fitness | 2016-09-27 | 2016-10-12 | 16 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Outer ligament tear | 2016-11-15 | 2016-12-05 | 21 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Fitness | 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-14 | 10 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2017-02-15 | 2017-02-20 | 6 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2017-05-18 | 2017-05-22 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-01-15 | 2019-04-19 | 95 | 10 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28143 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28076 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20902 | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #20901 | — | 23 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16783 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3436 | — | 23 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Meunier | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kristian Flittie Onstad | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Mielitz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Jakobsen | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 10 | 30 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 26 |
| 07/08 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 3 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 3 | 30 |
| 07/08 | SAS Ligaen | Esbjerg fB | 3 | 16 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | FSV Frankfurt | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Frankfurt | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Ajax | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Ajax | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | NEC Nijmegen | Udinese | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-06 | Udinese | NEC Nijmegen | Loan | — | €800k |
Teams faced most often by Niki Zimling'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Liège | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 67% |
| KAA Gent | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 75% |
| KRC Genk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 50% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 75% |
| Torino FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Cercle Brugge | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| KV Kortrijk | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 50% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| FC København | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0% |
| IF Elfsborg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Waasland-Beveren | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 24 | 1,240 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 17/18 | 26 | 847 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 1,474 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 14/15 | 17 | 321 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 13/14 | 16 | 902 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 12/13 | 24 | 1,512 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 11/12 | 46 | 570 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.74 |
| 10/11 | 27 | 573 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.41 |
| 09/10 | 8 | 525 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 08/09 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 19 | 394 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 06/07 | 30 | 242 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 05/06 | 30 | 941 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 03/04 | 10 | 91 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.98 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Niki Zimling
Who is Niki Zimling?
Niki Zimling is a Denmark professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Niki Zimling?
Niki Zimling is 41 years old. He was born on April 19, 1985 in Tårnby.
What position does Niki Zimling play?
Niki Zimling plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Niki Zimling play for?
Niki Zimling currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Niki Zimling scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Niki Zimling has scored 37 goals in 333 appearances.
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