Personal information | |||
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Full name | Malte Kiilerich Hansen[1] | ||
Date of birth | 16 October 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hvidovre | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
B1908[2] | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Midtjylland | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Brønshøj (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Brønshøj | ? | (?) |
2016–2019 | Hvidovre | 62 | (6) |
2019–2023 | Horsens | 124 | (5) |
2023– | Hvidovre | 13 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2024 |
Malte Kiilerich Hansen (born 16 October 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club Hvidovre.[3]
Kiilerich was born in Copenhagen and grew up on Amager, where he started playing football for B1908.[4] In 2012, he joined Midtjylland's academy, before moving to second tier club Brønshøj on loan in February 2015. The loan then became a permanent deal in July 2015, after the club suffered relegation to the third tier at the end of the season.[5][6]
On 12 July 2016, Kiilerich signed with Hvidovre.[7][8] In June 2017, his contract was extended, followed by another extension in November 2017. The latter deal secured his position with the club until 2019, a testament to his development into a dependable starter at the centre-back position.[9][10]
In January 2019, it was announced that Kiilerich would be joining Danish Superliga club AC Horsens from the 2019–20 season onward. He inked a three-year contract with Den Gule Fare.[11] During his tenure, he established a robust defensive partnership alongside Alexander Ludwig, anchoring the center of defense. Their combined efforts resulted in both players amassing more than 100 appearances each for the club.[12] The 2022–23 season proved challenging for Kiilerich and Horsens. The team struggled to maintain a clean sheet from October 2022 to June 2023, conceding a league-high 58 goals. Ultimately, their relegation occurred due to goal difference, narrowly missing out to Lyngby.[13][14]
On 1 September 2023, Kiilerich made his return to Hvidovre, who had secured promotion to the Superliga in the interim.[15]