# Gustav Isaksen

Gustav Tang Isaksen (Danish pronunciation:; born 19 April 2001) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Serie A club Lazio and the Denmark national team.

## Club career

Growing up in Hjerk, Salling, Isaksen moved to the Midtjylland academy from Roslev IK at under-12-level, after having started playing football as a three-year-old.
After he signed his first professional contract in May 2019 – a five-year deal – he made his debut on 25 August 2019 in the Danish Superliga when he came on as a substitute for Awer Mabil in the 78th minute of the 2–0 away win over SønderjyskE. He made his first ever start on 29 September in a 1–0 loss to OB in the domestic league. At the end of the season, Midtjylland won the Superliga title, with Isaksen recording 15 appearances.
On 25 November 2020, Isaksen made his first European appearance, coming on as a substitute for Anders Dreyer in the 82nd minute of a 3–1 loss to Ajax in the UEFA Champions League group stage. He scored his first professional goal on 11 February 2021 in the Danish Cup quarter-final first leg against OB. Starting as a right winger, he netted the 2–1 winner.
On 20 February 2023, Isaksen scored his first hat-trick in Midtjylland's spring opener against Viborg, which ended in a 4–0 victory. He was the top scorer of the 2023–24 Danish Superliga season.
On 8 August 2023, he was signed by Italian Serie A club Lazio. He scored his first goal for the club on 30 December 2023, scoring the second goal in Lazio's 3–1 victory over Frosinone, as well as providing an assist.

## International career

Isaksen played for various Danish national youth teams. On 4 September 2020, he made his Denmark under-21 debut in a 1–1 draw against Ukraine, coming on as a substitute for Rasmus Carstensen in the 81st minute.
He was a part of Denmark's under-21 squad for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
He earned his first international cap for the Denmark national team when he came on as a substitute for Anders Dreyer during Denmark's 2–0 victory over the Faroe Islands on 27 March 2024. On 15 October 2024, he scored his first international goal in a UEFA Nations League 2–2 draw against Switzerland.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 16 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Midtjylland | 2019–20 | Danish Superliga | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Midtjylland | 2020–21 | Danish Superliga | 22 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 3 |
| Midtjylland | 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 30 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 46 | 8 |
| Midtjylland | 2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 32 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 44 | 22 |
| Midtjylland | 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Midtjylland | Total | Total | 100 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 26 | 5 | — | — | 138 | 33 |
| Lazio | 2023–24 | Serie A | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| Lazio | 2024–25 | Serie A | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 39 | 5 |
| Lazio | Total | Total | 57 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 8 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 157 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 214 | 41 |
* ↑ Includes Danish Cup, Coppa Italia
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Denmark | 2024 | 6 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 6 | 2 |
    As of match played 18 November 2024
    Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Isaksen goal.
List of international goals scored by Gustav Isaksen :
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 15 October 2024 | Kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland | 4 | Switzerland | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A |
| 2 | 15 November 2024 | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark | 5 | Spain | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A |

## Honours

Midtjylland
* Danish Superliga: 2019–20
* Danish Cup: 2021–22
Individual
* Danish Superliga Golden Boot: 2022–23 (18 goals)