Silkeborg IF
Denmark · Superliga · Superliga
Squad value
€9.05m
About Silkeborg IF
Silkeborg Idrætsforening, is a professional football club based in Silkeborg, Denmark. The club was founded in 1917, reached the highest level of Danish football in 1987, and afterwards became one of the most successful football clubs in Denmark. They won the 1993–94 Danish Superliga, finished third in 1994–95, 2000–01, and 2021–22, second in 1997–98, and won the Danish Cup in 2001 and 2024. Silkeborg has participated in European competitions several times, winning the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1996.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size12active players
Avg age26.1years
Domestic10Denmark
Foreigners217% of squad
EU passport12non-EU: 0
Nationalities5different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
3
18–22
6
23–26
0
27–30
3
31+
Position breakdown
GK
1 (8%)
DEF
6 (50%)
MID
5 (42%)
33%
foreign players
4 of 12
26.8y
avg squad age
1
Goalkeepers
6
Defenders
5
Midfielders
34
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
123
players ever
€500k
biggest signing ever
€950k
biggest sale ever
25
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pedro Ganchas |
Defender - Centre-Back | 25 | Portugal | left | 190.00m | 2028-12-31 | €1.50m |
 Robin Østrøm |
Defender - Right-Back | 23 | Norway Denmark | right | 188.00m | 2028-12-31 | €1.50m |
 Alexander Busch |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Denmark | right | 190.00m | 2027-12-31 | €1.20m |
 Mads Larsen |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 24 | Denmark | right | 183.00m | 2027-12-31 | €1.20m |
 Rami Al Hajj |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 24 | Sweden Lebanon | right | 180.00m | 2029-06-30 | €900k |
 Andreas Poulsen |
Defender - Left-Back | 26 | Denmark | left | 188.00m | 2027-06-30 | €700k |
 Villads Westh |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | Denmark | left | 184.00m | 2029-12-31 | €450k |
 Leonel Montano |
Defender - Left-Back | 26 | Denmark Colombia | left | 190.00m | 2029-06-30 | €400k |
 Jens Martin Gammelby |
Defender - Right-Back | 31 | Denmark | both | 192.00m | 2026-12-31 | €350k |
 Sofus Berger |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | Denmark | left | 175.00m | 2028-12-31 | €350k |
 Jeppe Andersen |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 33 | Denmark | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €250k |
 Nicolai Larsen |
Goalkeeper | 35 | Denmark | right | 187.00m | 2026-06-30 | €250k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | — | Rangers U20 | Transfer | — | |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | — | NSÍ Runavík | Return from loan | — | |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | — | Vejle BK | Transfer | — | |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-21 | — | Vejle BK | Transfer | — | |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Nicolai Larsen | Goalkeeper | Guingamp | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-13 | Casper Sloth | Midfield - Central Midfield | Aalborg BK | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Nicolaj Ritter | Defender - Left-Back | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Andreas Albers | Attack - Centre-Forward | Vejle BK | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Villads Westh | Midfield - Central Midfield | Kolding IF | Transfer | €335k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Mate Vatsadze | Attack - Centre-Forward | Viborg FF | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Alexander Busch | Defender - Centre-Back | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | — | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — | |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | — | Herfölge BK | Transfer | — | |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | — | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — | |
| 00/01 | 2000-09-01 | Jacob Rasmussen | Defender - Centre-Back | Unknown | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-21 | Emil Lyng | Attack - Left Winger | Esbjerg fB | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Thomas Nørgaard | Goalkeeper | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Thomas Nørgaard | Goalkeeper | Aarhus Fremad | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | — | Viborg FF | Transfer | — | |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | — | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — | |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Rasmus Festersen | Attack - Centre-Forward | Kjellerup IF | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Morten Beck | Attack - Centre-Forward | Skive IK | Transfer | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-28 | — | Odd | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Fredrik Carlsen | Midfield - Left Midfield | Hvidovre | Transfer | €335k |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Anders Sönderby | Defender - Centre-Back | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-11 | Rami Al Hajj | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Plymouth | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Niclas Holm Pedersen | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | Sofus Berger | Midfield - Central Midfield | Viborg FF | Transfer | €300k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-23 | Robin Østrøm | Defender - Right-Back | Odense BK | Transfer | €200k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Pelle Mattsson | Midfield - Central Midfield | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | — | Levadia | Transfer | €100k | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-29 | — | Brage | Transfer | €200k | |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-03 | Anders Klynge | Midfield - Central Midfield | Odense BK U19 | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Rasmus Carstensen | Defender - Right-Back | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Frederik Alves | Defender - Centre-Back | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Sebastian Jørgensen | Attack - Right Winger | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Oliver Sonne | Defender - Right-Back | HB Köge | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Søren Tengstedt | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Aarhus GF | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Oscar Fuglsang | Defender - Right-Back | Silkeborg U19 | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Oscar Fuglsang | Defender - Right-Back | Nyköbing FC | Return from loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-02-26 | — | NSÍ Runavík | Loan | — | |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-04 | — | Valur | Transfer | — | |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-16 | — | Retired | Transfer | — | |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-13 | — | Retired | Transfer | — | |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Casper Sloth | Midfield - Central Midfield | Motherwell FC | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Nicolaj Ritter | Defender - Left-Back | SönderjyskE | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Andreas Albers | Attack - Centre-Forward | Viborg FF | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-05 | Mate Vatsadze | Attack - Centre-Forward | Dinamo Tbilisi | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | — | Randers FC | Transfer | — | |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-15 | — | Malmö FF | Transfer | — | |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | — | FC Fyn | Transfer | — | |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Jacob Rasmussen | Defender - Centre-Back | Nordsjaelland | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Emil Lyng | Attack - Left Winger | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Thomas Nørgaard | Goalkeeper | Skive IK | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Thomas Nørgaard | Goalkeeper | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | — | Vendsyssel FF | Transfer | — | |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | — | AC Horsens | Transfer | €100k | |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Rasmus Festersen | Attack - Centre-Forward | Slagelse | Transfer | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-07-01 | Morten Beck | Attack - Centre-Forward | Hobro IK | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-12 | — | Fredrikstad | Transfer | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-24 | Fredrik Carlsen | Midfield - Left Midfield | FC Ingolstadt | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-29 | Anders Sönderby | Defender - Centre-Back | Skive IK | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-26 | Niclas Holm Pedersen | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-29 | Pelle Mattsson | Midfield - Central Midfield | Norwich | Transfer | €3.12m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | — | Vejle-Kolding | Transfer | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-11 | Anders Klynge | Midfield - Central Midfield | Bodø/Glimt | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-09 | Rasmus Carstensen | Defender - Right-Back | KRC Genk | Transfer | €3.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Frederik Alves | Defender - Centre-Back | West Ham | Transfer | €1.60m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-07 | Sebastian Jørgensen | Attack - Right Winger | Malmö FF | Transfer | €1.35m |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Oliver Sonne | Defender - Right-Back | Burnley | Transfer | €3.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-27 | Søren Tengstedt | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Go Ahead Eagles | Transfer | €340k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Oscar Fuglsang | Defender - Right-Back | Nyköbing FC | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-08 | Oscar Fuglsang | Defender - Right-Back | Nyköbing FC | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Oscar Fuglsang | Defender - Right-Back | FC Fredericia | Loan | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Oscar Fuglsang | Defender - Right-Back | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-07-31 | Júnior Brumado | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Midtjylland | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Nicolai Vallys | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Bröndby IF | Transfer | €3.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-18 | Marvin Pourié | Attack - Centre-Forward | FC Copenhagen | Transfer | €1.28m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Valance Nambishi | Midfield - Central Midfield | FC Fredericia | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-30 | Frederik Carstensen | Attack - Right Winger | FC Fredericia | Loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 8 | 66.7% |
| Portugal | 1 | 8.3% |
| Norway Denmark | 1 | 8.3% |
| Sweden Lebanon | 1 | 8.3% |
| Denmark Colombia | 1 | 8.3% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Faxe Kondi Liga |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup |
| 98/99 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation |
| 97/98 | UI Cup |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup |
| 96/97 | UI Cup |
| 95/96 | Coca Cola-Ligaen |
| 95/96 | UEFA Cup |
| 95/96 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation |
| 94/95 | Intertoto-Cup (- 94/95) |
| 94/95 | Superliga |
| 93/94 | Intertoto-Cup (- 94/95) |
| 93/94 | Superliga |
| 92/93 | Superliga |
| 91/92 | Superliga |
| 25/26 | Oddset Pokalen |
| 25/26 | Superliga |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 24/25 | Oddset Pokalen |
| 24/25 | Superliga |
| 24/25 | Superliga Europa Playoff |
| 24/25 | Superliga Relegation round |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers |
| 23/24 | Oddset Pokalen |
| 23/24 | Superliga |
| 23/24 | Superliga Championship round |
| 22/23 | Conference L. |
| 22/23 | Europa League Qualifying |
| 22/23 | Pokalen |
| 22/23 | Superliga |
| 22/23 | Superliga Relegation round |
| 21/22 | Superliga |
| 21/22 | Superliga Championship round |
| 21/22 | Sydbank Pokalen |
| 20/21 | 1.Division Promotion |
| 20/21 | NordicBet LIGA |
| 20/21 | Sydbank Pokalen |
| 19/20 | Superliga |
| 19/20 | Superliga Relegation round |
| 19/20 | Sydbank Pokalen |
| 18/19 | NordicBet LIGA |
| 18/19 | Sydbank Pokalen |
| 17/18 | DBU Pokalen |
| 17/18 | Superliga |
| 17/18 | Superliga Europa Playoff |
| 17/18 | Superliga Relegation round |
| 17/18 | Superligaen Releg. |
| 16/17 | DBU Pokalen |
| 16/17 | Superliga |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-24 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 1–2 | Viborg FF | L |
| 2025-05-18 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Aalborg BK | 2–3 | Silkeborg IF | W |
| 2025-05-11 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 1–0 | SønderjyskE | W |
| 2025-05-04 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 1–1 | Vejle BK | D |
| 2025-04-30 | DK1C | REGULAR SEASON | Brøndby IF | 3–3 | Silkeborg IF | D |
| 2025-04-27 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Lyngby BK | 2–0 | Silkeborg IF | L |
| 2025-04-21 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Vejle BK | 0–4 | Silkeborg IF | W |
| 2025-04-16 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 4–0 | Aalborg BK | W |
| 2025-04-13 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Viborg FF | 2–1 | Silkeborg IF | L |
| 2025-04-06 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 2–1 | Lyngby BK | W |
| 2025-03-30 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | SønderjyskE | 2–1 | Silkeborg IF | L |
| 2025-03-16 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Brøndby IF | 2–2 | Silkeborg IF | D |
| 2025-03-09 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 0–1 | Lyngby BK | L |
| 2025-03-02 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | SønderjyskE | 1–3 | Silkeborg IF | W |
| 2025-02-24 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Viborg FF | 1–4 | Silkeborg IF | W |
| 2025-02-16 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 0–1 | Vejle BK | L |
| 2024-12-16 | DK1C | REGULAR SEASON | Aalborg BK | 1–2 | Silkeborg IF | W |
| 2024-12-08 | DK1C | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 2–2 | Aalborg BK | D |
| 2024-12-01 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 1–1 | Aarhus GF | D |
| 2024-11-25 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Midtjylland | 1–0 | Silkeborg IF | L |
| 2024-11-10 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 1–0 | Randers FC | W |
| 2024-11-04 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC København | 2–2 | Silkeborg IF | D |
| 2024-10-29 | DK1C | REGULAR SEASON | Holbæk B&I | 0–6 | Silkeborg IF | W |
| 2024-10-25 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 1–1 | Aalborg BK | D |
| 2024-10-20 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | FC Nordsjælland | 1–1 | Silkeborg IF | D |
| 2024-10-06 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 2–2 | FC København | D |
| 2024-09-29 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Lyngby BK | 2–2 | Silkeborg IF | D |
| 2024-09-25 | DK1C | REGULAR SEASON | FC Roskilde | 1–3 | Silkeborg IF | W |
| 2024-09-22 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 3–3 | Brøndby IF | D |
| 2024-09-15 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Aarhus GF | 1–1 | Silkeborg IF | D |
| 2024-09-01 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 1–3 | FC Midtjylland | L |
| 2024-08-25 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Vejle BK | 1–3 | Silkeborg IF | W |
| 2024-08-18 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 4–1 | FC Nordsjælland | W |
| 2024-08-11 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Randers FC | 0–2 | Silkeborg IF | W |
| 2024-08-04 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 3–2 | Viborg FF | W |
| 2024-07-28 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Aalborg BK | 2–1 | Silkeborg IF | L |
| 2024-07-21 | DK1 | REGULAR SEASON | Silkeborg IF | 1–0 | SønderjyskE | W |
Aggregated from 37 completed matches across all competitions in season 2024.
Record
16W-12D-9L
1.62 pts/game
Goals scored
72
1.95 per match
Goals conceded
48
1.30 per match
Goal difference
+24
Clean sheets
7
19% of matches
Failed to score
4
11% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
7W-6D-4L
28-21 goals
Away record
9W-6D-5L
44-27 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
6–0
Holbæk B&I vs Silkeborg IF · Oct 29, 2024
Heaviest loss
0–2
Lyngby BK vs Silkeborg IF · Apr 27, 2025
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter Kjaer |
Goalkeeper |  Denmark |
1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Silkeborg IF
What is Silkeborg IF?
Silkeborg IF is a professional football club based in Denmark, competing in Superliga.
How many players are in Silkeborg IF's squad?
Silkeborg IF currently has 12 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Silkeborg IF play in?
Silkeborg IF plays in Superliga.
When was Silkeborg IF founded?
Silkeborg IF was founded in 1917.