Signed from Brondby for a fee of €7.70m, said to be a player with a good feet, and early on showed his promise, becoming one of the key players under Enzo Maresca. A player Leicester had eyes on from early on, being a Denmark u.21 international and before that also representing his country on different youth levels.
On 18 July 2023, Hermansen signed for Leicester City on a five-year deal. He made his competitive debut for the Foxes on the opening matchday of the season, providing crucial saves to help secure the team a 2–1 league victory against Coventry City. However, he would pick up a quad injury during training a few days later, sidelining him for the following league game against Huddersfield Town.
On 20 September, he kept his first clean sheet after joining the Foxes, helping his side to a 2–0 away victory against Norwich City at Carrow Road. His strong form throughout the season earned him a place in the EFL Championship Team of the Season, as Leicester won the division title and secured promotion back to the Premier League.
Hermansen made his Premier League debut in the opening fixture of the season on 19 August 2024, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Tottenham Hotspur.
FACTFILE:
- Full Name: Mads Hermansen
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Date of Birth: 11.07.2000
- Birthplace: Odense
- Nation: Denmark
- Caps / Goals: 0/0
- Major League Career:
- 2019-23, Brondby (56/0)
- 2023->, Leicester City (60/0)
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