Denmark, Balogun, penalty… 10 things to know about Mika Biereth

Having just arrived in the Principality from Sturm Graz to sign up until June 2029 with AS Monaco, the young Danish striker has some particularities. So here’s what you need to know about it.

He comes to strengthen the attack line of the Rouge et Blanc. Welcomed this Saturday at the Performance Center, before signing his contract with the Rocher club until 2029, Mika Biereth is a pure old-fashioned 9. So before his big debut with AS Monaco in this marathon month of January, here’s what you need to know about the new number 14. Portrait ????

One more Dane at AS Monaco ????????

Even though he was born in England and more precisely in London, Mika Biereth chose to defend the colors of Denmark, his father’s country of origin, in 2022. He thus becomes the sixth Dane to wear the Diagonal jersey and succeeds Søren Busk (1986-1987), Søren Lerby (1986-1987), John Sivebaek (1991-1992), Dan Petersen (1994-1997), and more recently Jakob Poulsen (2012-2014).

Trained with a Monegasque ????

The 21-year-old young player will not be completely lost in the Principality, since he will reunite with his former training teammate in Arsenal’s youth teams, Folarin Balogun! Indeed, the two players played 13 matches together during the 2021-2022 season, including seven victories, with the London U23s. The American had also delivered a sublime assist for his friend during a crushing victory against Chelsea (1-6 victory, double from Balogun and hat-trick from Biereth)!

Well-known names already around ????

But Mika Biereth also played on the same pitches as Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) and Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich), during his time at Arsenal. Without forgetting a player he will face in Ligue 1, Theo Bair (Auxerre), crossed at Motherwell. Ditto in the selection where the striker learned his classes with Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) among the U19s, or even Filip Jörgensen (Chelsea) and Patrick Dorgu (Lecce) among the U21s.

The player who impressed him the most ????️

In an interview with English media The i Paper last March, the Danish striker revealed the name of the teammate who had caught his eye the most in training. This is again a Gunner, but not the first one you might think of. “The best? Gabriel Martinelli. He is so fast and precise in everything he does! “, he then explained about the Brazilian Arsenal winger.

Co-top scorer in the Austrian championship ????

Very skillful in front of goal and always well placed in the opposing 16 meters, the former gunner is currently the co-top scorer in the Austrian championship with Ronivaldo (11 goals) in just 16 games, he is notably ahead of Oscar Gloukh of Salzburg, while having delivered four assists. Attracted by the goal therefore, but also altruistic when necessary.

A unique double in your pocket ????

Austrian champion in 2023-2024 with Sturm Graz (22 matches, 9 goals), the new Monegasque number 14 has especially marked the history of the Austrian club. The latter indeed contributed to the second cup – championship double of SKSG, founded in… 1909!

He scored against AS Monaco ⚽

If he is going to discover a new country after England, the Netherlands, Scotland and Austria, and above all a new championship, Mika Biereth already knows his new club a little. Indeed, the latter met his new teammates in a friendly match this summer during the Rouge et Blanc’s pre-season training camp in Windishgarsten. Opposing Sturm Graz, Adi Hütter’s men conceded a draw, including a penalty scored by… the Austrian number 18!

Already decisive in the Champions League ????????

If he is therefore the co-best in the Austrian championship this season, he has also already struck in Europe. Engaged in C1 with the “Blackies”, Mika found the net during his last two appearances, even giving victory to his partners against Girona (1-0). Before participating in his team’s narrow defeat in Lille (3-2).

He is inspired by two great players ????

Still in the interview with The i Paper, the one who passed through the antechamber of the Premier League, reveals that he is inspired by two great attackers who have marked the best championship in the World. If he thus confides that he is only interested “in scoring goals” like the Norwegian giant Erling Haaland. He admits to liking Prince Harry’s playing intelligence. “When it is not possible to score goals, then you have to combine, link the play, hold the ball like Kane does! »

A map to shape on EA Sports FC ????

If you’re a fan of Football Manager, you should already have it on your radar! In any case, the last fans of career mode on EA Sports FC will be able to polish the card of the young Danish striker, who displays a modest 68 in general rating. But with good potential for progression, since it can reach 83 overall evaluation. Not bad, right?