Nicklas Pedersen

Nicklas Pedersen ( born October 10, 1987 in Køge ) is a Danish footballer who plays for Belgian club KAA Gent.

Career

Association

Herfølge BK

Nicklas Pedersen comes from the youth department of the Herfølge BK, since 2005, he was playing in the first team. With the club he joined in 2005 from from the Danish first division.

FC Nordsjælland

In August 2007, Pedersen Herfølge left and moved for a six-figure transfer fee for FC Nordsjælland Farum, where he immediately became a regular player. With the 9th place succeeded the team avoid relegation. About the Fair Play ranking, the team reached the UEFA Cup, but failed in the first round at Olympiakos Piraeus.

FC Groningen

In early 2009 moved Pedersen abroad and hired the Dutch first division club FC Groningen, where he plays to this day. The transfer fee was a single-digit millions. Pedersen received a four- year contract.

KV Mechelen

For the 2012/13 season Pedersen moved to KV Mechelen, where he signed a three -year contract.

KAA Gent

For the 2013/14 season he moved to KAA Gent.

National

Pedersen made ​​his single U-20 National team on 15 November 2006 in a 1-0 win against Turkey. A year later, on 22 August 2007, Pedersen made ​​his international debut for Denmark U21, as he stood against Norway in the starting lineup. Pedersen also came in qualifying for the U-21 European Football Championships 2009 are used. However, after two defeats in the relegation against Serbia, the team failed to qualify for the U- 21 Euro 2009. The return match was Pedersen's last assignment for the U21 national team. On 11 August 2010 Pedersen made ​​his debut for the senior national team of Denmark. In the 2-2 draw against Germany he was in the starting.

His first goal he scored on 5 June 2013 game against Georgia (2-1).