# Mikkel Desler

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

## 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.
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.
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.

### 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. He also achieved the 2022–23 Coupe de France with the club, securing their first-ever title in the competition.

### Austin FC

On June 3, 2024, it was confirmed that Desler had signed a 3.5-year contract, with an option for an additional year, with American MLS club Austin FC. He joined the club on a free transfer as his contract at Toulouse expired at the end of June 2024.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 8 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Odense Boldklub | 2013–14 | Danish Superliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Odense Boldklub | 2014–15 | Danish Superliga | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 0 |
| Odense Boldklub | 2015–16 | Danish Superliga | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Odense Boldklub | 2016–17 | Danish Superliga | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 1 |
| Odense Boldklub | 2017–18 | Danish Superliga | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 0 |
| Odense Boldklub | 2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Odense Boldklub | Total | Total | 116 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 118 | 1 |
| Haugesund | 2019 | Eliteserien | 29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 1 |
| Haugesund | 2020 | Eliteserien | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 0 |
| Haugesund | 2021 | Eliteserien | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Haugesund | Total | Total | 67 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 78 | 2 |
| Toulouse | 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 1 |
| Toulouse | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 1 |
| Toulouse | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Toulouse | Total | Total | 89 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 3 |
| Austin FC | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Austin FC | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Austin FC | Total | Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 281 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 311 | 6 |
* ↑ Includes Danish Cup, Norwegian Football Cup, Coupe de France
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup

## Honours

Toulouse
* Coupe de France: 2022–23
* Ligue 2: 2021–22
Individual
* UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2021–22