Joakim Mæhle Pedersen

Joakim Mæhle Pedersen

Joakim Mæhle Pedersen is a Danish right-back born in Østervrå on 20 May 1997. He began at Østervrå IF before joining AaB’s academy at 12, and made his senior debut in August 2016. After establishing himself at AaB, Mæhle moved to KRC Genk in 2017. He became a regular starter in Belgium and helped Genk win the 2018–19 Belgian championship. In January 2021, he joined Atalanta, where he developed in an intensive wing-back system and contributed on both flanks. Mæhle transferred to VfL Wolfsburg in August 2023 and has continued to offer positional versatility in the Bundesliga. He has also become an important Denmark international, scoring against Russia and Wales at Euro 2020 as Denmark reached the semi-finals.

Xtra rating
1716
Global rank
2367
Updated: 7 November 2026
Country of Birth
Denmark
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
Boutique Transfers
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
20 May 1997
Position
Right-Back
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 15 1256 1 4 0.07 0.29
2025 20 1357 1 2 0.07 0.13
2024 43 3349 3 4 0.08 0.11
2023 33 2680 2 3 0.07 0.1
2022 45 3124 3 6 0.09 0.17
2021 35 2105 3 2 0.13 0.09
2020 44 3173 7 3 0.2 0.09
2019 6 540 0 0 0 0
2018 8 720 0 3 0 0.38
2017 27 1642 0 0 0 0
2016 25 1957 1 0 0.05 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis Season 2025

Role: Defender
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Hertha BSC
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 5.55
    VfL Wolfsburg
    Hertha BSC
    VfL Wolfsburg
    2. Bundesliga - Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin, Germany
    SC Freiburg
    3 - 2
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 5.52
    VfL Wolfsburg
    SC Freiburg
    VfL Wolfsburg
    DFB Pokal - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
    VfL Bochum
    1 - 1
    ⏱ 88’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.77
    VfL Wolfsburg
    VfL Bochum
    VfL Wolfsburg
    2. Bundesliga - Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, Germany
    VfL Wolfsburg
    3 - 1
    ⏱ 45’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 7.04
    1. FC Heidenheim
    VfL Wolfsburg
    1. FC Heidenheim
    2. Bundesliga - Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Germany
    1. FC Nürnberg
    4 - 4
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.57
    VfL Wolfsburg
    1. FC Nürnberg
    VfL Wolfsburg
    2. Bundesliga - Max-Morlock-Stadion, Nürnberg, Germany
    Wales
    0 - 1
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.44
    Denmark
    Wales
    Denmark
    UEFA Nations League - Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd, Wales
    Denmark
    2 - 4
    ⏱ 80’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 6.65
    Portugal
    Denmark
    Portugal
    UEFA Nations League - Parken, København, Denmark
    Denmark
    2 - 0
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.22
    Wales
    Denmark
    Wales
    UEFA Nations League - Parken, København, Denmark
    Norway
    3 - 2
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.41
    Denmark
    Norway
    Denmark
    UEFA Nations League - Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway
    VfL Wolfsburg
    5 - 1
    ⏱ 89’ ⚽ 0 A 1 ★ 7.16
    SV Darmstadt 98
    VfL Wolfsburg
    SV Darmstadt 98
    2. Bundesliga - Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Germany

    Teams

    Years: 2023-2025
    Years: 2020-2025
    Years: 2020-2022
    Years: 2019, 2021
    Years: 2017-2019
    Years: 2016

    Transfers

    12 Aug 2023
    € 13M
    Atalanta
    VfL Wolfsburg
    04 Jan 2021
    N/A
    Genk
    Atalanta
    01 Jul 2017
    N/A
    Aalborg
    Genk

    Honors

    Belgian Pro League
    × 1
    Won in: 2018-2019