Silkeborg is a historic Danish football club rooted in the Lake District city that shares its name. Founded in 1917, the red-and-white side combines a strong and enduring regional identity with modern facilities at JYSK Park. Its story includes a Superliga title, Danish Cup success and a recurring European dimension, while its crest, colors and close-to-the-pitch home reflect a distinctive local culture within Danish football, its community and the surrounding Jutland region.
Silkeborg Upcoming matches by league
Superliga
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- Regular Season - 8
Silkeborg
Viborg
JYSK park -
- Regular Season - 9
Lyngby
Silkeborg
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- Regular Season - 10
SilkeborgNo H2HAC Horsens
JYSK park -
- Regular Season - 11
SonderjyskeNo H2HSilkeborg
Silkeborg Last matches by league
Superliga
DBU Pokalen
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa Conference League
Silkeborg Team Roster
Silkeborg’s recorded squad contains 26 players: six attackers, nine defenders, two goalkeepers and nine midfielders. The attacking group includes Alexander Illum Simmelhack, C. McCowatt, O. Ross and R. Al Hajj, while Pedro Ganchas, R. Østrøm and D. Stojanovic are among the listed defenders. A. Andrésen and B. Lykkegaard provide the goalkeeping options. Midfield is represented by J. Gammelby, M. Freundlich, V. Westh and Y. Bakiz, alongside five further players. Several players are listed by initials, and some shirt numbers recur in the published roster.
position Goalkeeper
Aske Leth Andrésen
Bastian Lykkegaard Holm
Thomas Korsgaard Mikkelsen
position Defender
Andreas Poulsen
Robin Dahl Østrøm
Pedro Luís Machado Ganchas
Maël Durand de Gevigney
Melker Olle Jonsson
Alexander Priesborg Madsen
William Lokke
W. Moller
D. Stojanovic
position Midfielder
Villads Westh
Kristian Kirkegaard
Younes Bakiz
Sofus Berger Brix
Jens Martin Gammelby
Mads Larsen
W. Kirk
Mads Lautrup Freundlich
Julius Lorents Nielsen
position Attacker
Oliver Ross
L. Riisgaard
Rami Al Hajj
M. Hansen
K. Bogild
Last Silkeborg Coachs
Jesper Schou Mikkelsen is the most recent recorded appointment in Silkeborg’s coaching timeline, taking charge from 1 October to 1 December 2020. The chronology then lists Kent Nielsen from June 2019, preceded by Michael Hansen from August 2018 to June 2019. Peter Sørensen held the role from September 2015 to August 2018, following Kim Poulsen’s spell from January to September 2015. The available timeline does not establish a current head coach, so these entries are presented as dated coaching history rather than a current appointment.
Kent Nielsen
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Nielsen | Denmark | 1 June 2019 | |
| Michael Hansen | Denmark | 1 August 2018 | 1 June 2019 |
| Peter Sørensen | Denmark | 1 September 2015 | 1 August 2018 |
| Kim Poulsen | Denmark | 1 January 2015 | 1 September 2015 |
| Jesper Ingemann Sørensen | Denmark | 1 July 2013 | 1 December 2014 |
| 1 January 2009 | 1 June 2012 |
Silkeborg Transfers
Silkeborg’s latest recorded arrivals through 14 July 2026 show a mix of permanent moves, loans, free-agent additions and returns from loan. L. Riisgaard arrived from Aarhus Fremad on 14 July, while O. Boesen returned from Stabaek on 29 June. Earlier 2026 entries include O. Ross from Aalborg, M. Jonsson as a free agent from Landskrona BoIS and A. Wikman on loan from Sirius. Other recorded arrivals include R. Al Hajj from Plymouth, V. Westh from Kolding IF and Pedro Ganchas from Pacos Ferreira. This overview is not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. de Gevigney |
Barnsley
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| L. Riisgaard |
Aarhus Fremad
|
Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| O. Boesen |
Stabaek
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| O. Ross |
Aalborg
|
Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| M. Jonsson |
Landskrona BoIS
|
Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| A. Wikman |
Sirius
|
Loan | 15 January 2026 |
| R. Orazov |
Yelimay Semey
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| V. Westh |
Kolding IF
|
Transfer | 1 September 2025 |
| B. Clemmensen |
Vendsyssel FF
|
Loan | 1 September 2025 |
| B. Clemmensen |
Vendsyssel FF
|
Loan | 31 August 2025 |
| R. Al Hajj |
Plymouth
|
Transfer | 11 July 2025 |
| O. Fuglsang |
FC Fredericia
|
N/A | 1 July 2025 |
| A. Bøndergaard |
FC Fredericia
|
Back from Loan | 1 July 2025 |
| L. Montano |
Esbjerg
|
Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| S. Berger |
Viborg
|
Transfer | 1 February 2025 |
Silkeborg’s latest recorded departures through 30 June 2026 include N. Larsen’s free-agent move to Vejle, O. Boesen’s transfer to Esbjerg and T. Adamsen’s free-agent move to Rapid Vienna. A. Wikman returned to Sirius after a loan spell. Earlier entries include L. Montano’s loan move to HJK Helsinki, O. Boesen’s loan to Stabaek, A. Bøndergaard’s transfer to Lyngby and transfers involving P. Mattsson to Norwich, F. Carlsen to FC Ingolstadt 04 and O. Sonne to Burnley. The listed movements are not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. McCowatt |
Aarhus
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Alexander Illum Simmelhack |
IFK Goteborg
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| S. Stuker |
Randers FC
|
Transfer | 28 August 2026 |
|
FC Fredericia
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| T. Adamsen |
Rapid Vienna
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Boesen |
Esbjerg
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Larsen |
Vejle
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Wikman |
Sirius
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Montano |
HJK Helsinki
|
Loan | 18 February 2026 |
| S. Mikkelsen |
hodd
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
| O. Boesen |
Stabaek
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
| A. Bøndergaard |
Lyngby
|
Transfer | 20 January 2026 |
| R. Orazov |
Yelimay Semey
|
Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| B. Clemmensen |
Vendsyssel FF
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| P. Mattsson |
Norwich
|
Transfer | 29 August 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the selected movement records from July 2024 to July 2026, Silkeborg’s player movement shows several forms of mobility rather than one single pathway. Arrivals include permanent transfers, loans, free-agent additions and players returning from temporary spells, with examples such as L. Riisgaard, O. Ross, M. Jonsson and R. Orazov. Departures include permanent transfers, free-agent moves, outbound loans and players returning to previous clubs, including N. Larsen, A. Wikman, P. Mattsson and O. Sonne. The records also show repeat movement around loan arrangements: O. Boesen and A. Wikman appear in both arrival and departure entries at different points, while R. Orazov is recorded returning from loan before a later transfer out. Because the displayed arrivals and departures are not exhaustive, they describe the timing and types of recorded movement without establishing a complete transfer balance.
Leagues Silkeborg has participated in
Silkeborg’s latest recorded competition activity through 2025 covers the Superliga, DBU Pokalen, Friendlies Clubs and the UEFA Europa Conference League, all of which have recent participation records. The club also has recorded UEFA Europa League and The Atlantic Cup participation, with the latest entries in 2024, so those competitions are historical in this profile. Participation in the 1. Division is recorded from 2013 through 2020 and is likewise historical. The competition record reflects Silkeborg’s domestic continuity, cup involvement and periods of European football while distinguishing recent entries from older participation.
More about Silkeborg
Silkeborg, officially Silkeborg Idrætsforening and widely known as Silkeborg IF or SIF, is a Danish football club founded in 1917. Based in the city of Silkeborg in central Jutland’s Lake District, it carries a distinctly regional identity shaped by the surrounding landscape and community. The club is traditionally associated with red and white, and the nickname The Reds reflects the character of its home colors. Silkeborg plays at JYSK Park, a modern venue opened in 2017 with a capacity of about 10,000. Its compact, two-tier arrangement keeps supporters close to the pitch, while the artificial playing surface gives the stadium a distinctive place in Danish football. The setting supports a technical, possession-oriented image that has long been associated with the club’s football culture. The strongest period in Silkeborg’s sporting history came in the early 1990s, when the club won the 1993–94 Danish top-flight title. It later added Danish Cup triumphs in 2001 and 2024, and its continental record includes a 1996 Intertoto Cup victory. These achievements established Silkeborg as a notable trophy-winning force beyond Denmark’s largest football centers. The club’s recorded competitions also include Superliga and DBU Pokalen participation, alongside European campaigns in the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League. Silkeborg’s identity is visible in its crest, whose castle motif connects the team with the city’s heraldic and historic imagery. In organisational terms, the club had a long association with the publicly traded Silkeborg IF Invest A/S before Trivela Group acquired an 80 percent majority stake in late 2024. Silkeborg therefore combines a century of local continuity with modern infrastructure, an established Danish football presence and a broader international ownership structure.
Last matches statistics for Silkeborg
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Silkeborg
6 - 0
Thisted FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Aalborg
1 - 2
Silkeborg
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Randers FC
1 - 1
Silkeborg
|
6 / 12 |
|
88 | 4 | - | 1 |
|
Silkeborg
1 - 3
FC Copenhagen
|
5 / 13 |
|
86 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
|
Silkeborg
1 - 0
Odense
|
3 / 13 |
|
85 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
|
FC Nordsjaelland
1 - 0
Silkeborg
|
0 / 4 |
|
83 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
|
Brondby
3 - 1
Silkeborg
|
4 / 13 |
|
85 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
|
Vejle
3 - 0
Silkeborg
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Silkeborg
1 - 1
FC Midtjylland
|
5 / 12 |
|
77 | 10 | - | 3 |
|
Aarhus
2 - 2
Silkeborg
|
4 / 10 |
|
0% | 7 | - | 4 |
Detailed statistics Silkeborg
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Last rating points (most recent matches).
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Goalkeeper saves Silkeborg
Latest start lineups Silkeborg (XI)
Aarhus vs Silkeborg
Superliga 2026 - 1549011
Silkeborg vs FC Midtjylland
Superliga 2026 - 1549004
Brondby vs Silkeborg
Superliga 2026 - 1549001
FC Nordsjaelland vs Silkeborg
Superliga 2026 - 1548992
Silkeborg vs Odense
Superliga 2026 - 1548989
Randers FC vs Silkeborg
Superliga 2026 - 1548977
2025-2026
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt