Gustav Marcussen

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gustav Marcussen

| fullname = Gustav Ølsted Marcussen

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|6|12}}

| birth_place = Hørsholm, Denmark

| height = 1.78 m

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Fredericia

| clubnumber = 7

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = {{ill|Hørsholm-Usserød Idrætsklub|lt=Hørsholm-Usserød|da}}

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = B 1903

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs3 = Frem

| youthyears4 =

| youthclubs4 = Lyngby

| years1 = 2017–2020

| clubs1 = Lyngby

| caps1 = 72

| goals1 = 6

| years2 = 2020–2021

| clubs2 = Uerdingen 05

| caps2 = 25

| goals2 = 4

| years3 = 2021

| clubs3 = Silkeborg

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2022–2023

| clubs4 = Fremad Amager

| caps4 = 47

| goals4 = 10

| years5 = 2023–

| clubs5 = Fredericia

| caps5 = 57

| goals5 = 19

| nationalyears1 = 2015

| nationalteam1 = Denmark U17

| nationalcaps1 = 0

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2016

| nationalteam2 = Denmark U18

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 4

| nationalyears3 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam3 = Denmark U19

| nationalcaps3 = 7

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| nationalyears4 = 2017–2019

| nationalteam4 = Denmark U20

| nationalcaps4 = 6

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2018–2020

| nationalteam5 = Denmark U21

| nationalcaps5 = 3

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| club-update = 29 May 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Gustav Ølsted Marcussen ({{IPA|da|ˈmɑːkʰusn̩}}; born 12 June 1998) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Danish 1st Division club Fredericia.{{cite web|title=G. Marcussen|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/gustav-olsted-marcussen/379841/|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=16 June 2023}}

Club career

=Lyngby=

Marcussen played youth football in {{ill|Hørsholm-Usserød Idrætsklub|lt=Hørsholm-Usserød|da}} (HUI), B 1903 and Frem before joining the academy of Lyngby BK. He was promoted to the first team in 2016, where he signed his first professional deal with the club.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dbold.dk/2016/12/lyngby-forlaenger-talent-frem-2020/|title=Lyngby forlænger med talent frem til 2020|date=23 December 2016 |work=dbold.dk|access-date=7 November 2019|language=da}} On 31 August 2016, Marcussen made his official debut for Lyngby, starting in a 3–1 win in the Danish Cup over Frederiksværk FK in the second round.{{cite web|url=https://www.weltfussball.de/spielbericht/dbu-pokalen-2016-2017-2-runde-frederiksvaerk-fk-lyngby-bk/|title=Frederiksværk FK-Lyngby BK 1:3, DBU Pokalen 2016/2017, 2. Runde|website=weltfussball.de}} Marcussen made his Danish Superliga-debut for Lyngby on 18 May 2017 in a match against Brøndby IF. He came off the bench in the 87th minute, replacing David Boysen as the match ended in a 0–2 away win for Lyngby.{{cite web|url=https://superstats.dk/kampe/5127|title=Brøndby IF-Lyngby BK, 18.05.2017|website=Superstats}} Three days later, he made his second appearance for the club, once again replacing Boysen as Lyngby beat F.C. Copenhagen in a 3–1 home win.{{cite web|url=https://superstats.dk/kampe/5127|title=Lyngby BK-FC København, 21.05.2017|website=Superstats}} Those two appearances were his only during the 2016–2017 season. Marcussen made his first professional goal the following season, scoring an 86th-minute equaliser which secured a 1–1 home draw against SønderjyskE on 12 August 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2017/08/12/marcussen-kanon-sikrede-1-1-mod-soenderjyske/|title=Marcussen-kanon sikrede 1-1 mod SønderjyskE|date=12 August 2017 |work=lyngby-boldklub.dk|access-date=7 November 2019|language=da}} He ended the season with 15 league appearances and the one goal, as Lyngby suffered relegation to the second division.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/lyngby-fyrer-cheftraeneren-efter-nedrykning-fra-superligaen|title=Lyngby fyrer cheftræneren efter nedrykning fra Superligaen|date=14 June 2018 |website=dr.dk |publisher=DR |access-date=7 November 2019|language=da}}{{cite news |url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/lyngby/article7174435.ece |title=SLUT: Total nedtur i Lyngby - nedrykning og rødt kort |website=ekstrabladet.dk |publisher=Ekstra-Bladet |date=27 May 2018 |accessdate=7 November 2019 |language=da}}

The departure of first-team profiles such as Mikkel Rygaard and talents such as Bror Blume, due to relegation and Lyngby's poor financial situation, meant that Marcussen saw more playing time during the 2018–19 season. He had an eventful season, making 28 total appearances in which he scored two goals. The campaign culminated with a third place in the league table and promotion play-offs, which Lyngby won 4–3 over two legs against Vendsyssel FF and thereby secured promotion back to the Superliga after one year.{{cite news |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2019-06-02-lyngby-rykker-op-i-superligaen |title=Lyngby rykker op i Superligaen |website=sport.tv2.dk |publisher=TV2 |date=2 June 2019 |accessdate=7 November 2019 |language=da}} Prior to the new Superliga-season, Marcussen signed a new contract with Lyngby on 25 June 2019, keeping him a part of De Kongeblå until 2021.{{cite news |url=https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2019/06/25/gustav-marcussen-forlaenger-med-de-kongeblaa/ |title=Gustav Marcussen forlænger med De Kongeblå |website=lyngby-boldklub.dk |publisher=Lyngby Boldklub |date=25 June 2019 |accessdate=7 November 2019 |language=da}}{{cite news |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/lyngby-forlaenger-med-midtbanespiller |title=Lyngby forlænger med midtbanespiller |website=tipsbladet.dk |publisher=Tipsbladet |date=25 June 2019 |accessdate=7 November 2019 |language=da}}

=Uerdingen 05=

On 23 September 2020, it was announced that Marcussen had moved to German 3. Liga club Uerdingen 05.{{cite news |url=https://www.bt.dk/fodbold/lyngby-sender-offensivspiller-til-tredjebedste-tyske-raekke |title=Lyngby sender offensivspiller til tredjebedste tyske række |website=bt.dk |publisher=B.T.|date=23 September 2020 |accessdate=23 September 2020 |language=da}} He made his debut for the club on 4 October in a 0–0 draw against Hansa Rostock.{{cite web |title=Hansa Rostock vs. Uerdingen - 4 October 2020 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/04/germany/3-liga/fc-hansa-rostock-ev/kfc-uerdingen-05-ev/3344606/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=22 August 2021}} He scored his first goal for the club on 24 October in a 2–0 away win over MSV Duisburg.{{cite news |title=Marcussen und Kiprit nach der Pause: KFC düpiert MSV |url=https://www.kicker.de/duisburg-gegen-uerdingen-2020-liga-4671174/analyse |work=kicker |date=24 October 2020 |language=de-DE}}{{cite web |title=MSV Duisburg vs. Uerdingen - 24 October 2020 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/24/germany/3-liga/msv-duisburg/kfc-uerdingen-05-ev/3344653/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=22 August 2021}} For Uerdingen he made 25 appearances and scored four goals, but he was only in the starting line-up in eleven games. After Uerdingen had their license to play in the 3. Liga revoked due to financial problems, Marcussen terminated his contract on 3 June 2021.{{cite news |last1=Margren |first1=Sara |title=Marcussen opsagt i Tyskland: Turbulent tid |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/marcussen-opsagt-i-tyskland-turbulent-tid |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=Bold |date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104114250/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/marcussen-opsagt-i-tyskland-turbulent-tid |archive-date=4 January 2022 |language=da}}

=Silkeborg=

After a trial, Marcussen joined Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF on 30 July 2021, signing a deal for the rest of 2021.{{cite web |title=SIF indgår aftale med Gustav Marcussen |trans-title=SIF reach agreement with Gustav Marcussen |url=https://www.silkeborgif.com/sif-indgaar-aftale-med-gustav-marcussen/ |website=Silkeborg IF |access-date=7 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730105131/https://www.silkeborgif.com/sif-indgaar-aftale-med-gustav-marcussen/ |archive-date=30 July 2021 |language=da-DK |date=30 July 2021}} He made his debut for the club on 15 August, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute for Mads Kaalund in a 1–1 league draw against OB.{{cite web |title=OB vs. Silkeborg 1–1: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/15/denmark/superliga/odense-boldklub/silkeborg-if-fs/3510694/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=7 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615021509/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/15/denmark/superliga/odense-boldklub/silkeborg-if-fs/3510694/ |archive-date=15 June 2022}} Marcussen left the club again at the end of the year.{{cite news |last1=Risager |first1=Victor |title=Silkeborg IF siger farvel til offensivspiller |trans-title=Silkeborg IF part ways with attacking player |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/silkeborg-if-siger-farvel-til-offensivspiller |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=Tipsbladet.dk |date=3 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128202523/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/silkeborg-if-siger-farvel-til-offensivspiller |archive-date=28 January 2022 |language=da-DK}}

=Fremad Amager=

On 12 January 2022, Marcussen signed with Danish 1st Division club Fremad Amager on a contract running until 2024.{{cite web |title=OFFENSIV FORSTÆRKNING TIL FREMAD – GUSTAV MARCUSSEN VÆLGER AMA'R |url=https://fremadamagerelite.dk/nyheder/ofeensiv-forstaerkning-til-fremad-gustav-marcussen-vaelger-amar/ |website=Fremad Amager Elite |access-date=7 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120230029/https://fremadamagerelite.dk/nyheder/ofeensiv-forstaerkning-til-fremad-gustav-marcussen-vaelger-amar/ |archive-date=20 January 2025 |language=da-DK |date=12 January 2022}} He made his competitive debut for the club on 19 February, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Jammerbugt.{{cite news |last1=Hansen |first1=Klaus |title=Jammerbugt FC hentede 1–1 i godkendt forårsstart |url=https://jammerbugtposten.dk/jammerbugt-fc-hentede-1-1-i-godkendt-foraarsstart/ |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=Jammerbugtposten.dk |date=21 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407182713/https://jammerbugtposten.dk/jammerbugt-fc-hentede-1-1-i-godkendt-foraarsstart/ |archive-date=7 April 2025 |language=da-DK}} He scored his first goal for the club on 25 February in a 4–2 home victory over Esbjerg fB.{{cite news |last1=Pedersen |first1=Kristoffer Lind |title=Fremad A. slog EfB hjemme i seksmålsdrama |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fremad-a-slog-efb-hjemme-i-seksmaalsdrama |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=Bold |date=25 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320100856/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fremad-a-slog-efb-hjemme-i-seksmaalsdrama |archive-date=20 March 2022 |language=da}}

Marcussen went on to score 10 goals in 50 appearances for Fremad Amager before departing the club after a season and a half.

=Fredericia=

On 4 July 2023, following his departure from Fremad Amager, FC Fredericia announced the signing of Marcussen on a contract valid until June 2026.{{cite web |title=FC Fredericia henter ny offensiv profil |url=https://fcfredericia.dk/nyheder/2023/fc-fredericia-henter-ny-offensiv-profil/ |website=FC Fredericia |access-date=7 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724011039/https://fcfredericia.dk/nyheder/2023/fc-fredericia-henter-ny-offensiv-profil/ |archive-date=24 July 2024 |language=da-DK |date=4 July 2023}} He made his debut on 23 July, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for Eskild Dall in a 2–0 home defeat to Hobro on the opening matchday of the season.{{cite web |title=Fredericia vs. Hobro 0–2: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/23/denmark/1st-division/fc-fredericia/hobro-ik/4084404/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=7 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407181146/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/23/denmark/1st-division/fc-fredericia/hobro-ik/4084404/ |archive-date=7 April 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Ydesen |first1=Simon |title=Hobro viste det bedste fra to verdener i flot premieresejr |url=https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/sport/hobro-viste-det-bedste-fra-to-verdener-i-flot-premieresejr/4483631 |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=Nordjyske |date=23 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407181445/https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/sport/hobro-viste-det-bedste-fra-to-verdener-i-flot-premieresejr/4483631 |archive-date=7 April 2025 |language=da}} He scored his first goal for Fredericia on 18 August, contributing to a 5–0 away win over B.93 at Østerbro Stadium.{{cite news |last1=Carlson |first1=Bertram Svarre |title=B.93 kollapsede efter rødt kort og tabte 0–5 |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/1-division/nyheder/b93-kollapsede-efter-rodt-kort-og-tabte-0-5 |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=Bold |date=18 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407181821/https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/1-division/nyheder/b93-kollapsede-efter-rodt-kort-og-tabte-0-5 |archive-date=7 April 2025 |language=da}}

Marcussen finished the 2023–24 season with five goals in 34 appearances, as Fredericia secured a fifth-place league finish and reached the semi-finals of the Danish Cup, equalling their best performance in the competition alongside the 2017–18 campaign.{{cite web |title=Fredericia besejrede Silkeborg, men er ude af pokalturnering |url=https://fcfredericia.dk/nyheder/2024/fredericia-besejrede-silkeborg-men-er-ude-af-pokalturnering/ |website=FC Fredericia |access-date=7 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522134115/https://fcfredericia.dk/nyheder/2024/fredericia-besejrede-silkeborg-men-er-ude-af-pokalturnering/ |archive-date=22 May 2024 |language=da-DK |date=11 April 2024}}

On 1 September 2024, he recorded his first senior hat-trick, scoring all three goals in Fredericia's 4–3 away win over HB Køge.{{cite news |last1=Andersen |first1=Patrick Viborg |title=FC Fredericia snupper andenpladsen efter dramatisk sejr i målfest |url=https://fredericiaavisen.dk/fc-fredericia-snupper-andenpladsen-efter-dramatisk-sejr-i-maalfest/ |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=Fredericia Avisen |date=1 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250407184328/https://fredericiaavisen.dk/fc-fredericia-snupper-andenpladsen-efter-dramatisk-sejr-i-maalfest/ |archive-date=7 April 2025 |language=da-DK}}{{cite web |title=Gustav Marcussen: Jeg er glad, og stolt af drengene |url=https://fcfredericia.dk/nyheder/2024/gustav-marcussen-jeg-er-glad-og-stolt-af-drengene/ |website=FC Fredericia |access-date=7 April 2025 |language=da-DK |date=2 September 2024}}

International career

Marcussen represented Denmark at every age group from under-18 to under-21 level. On 22 March 2018, he made his first appearance for the Denmark under-21 team in a 5–0 friendly win over Austria in Wiener Neustadt.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/MatchInfo/9013|title=Landsholdsdatabasen|website=dbu.dk}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="6"\|Lyngby \|2016–17 \|Superliga \|2	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0
2017–18 \|Superliga \|16	1	2	0	2{{efn\|Appearances in the Superliga play-offs\|name=SPO}}	0	20	1
2018–19 \|1st Division \|26	2	1	0	2{{efn\|name=SPO}}	0	29	2
2019–20 \|Superliga \|26	3	1	1	2{{efn\|name=SPO}}	0	29	4
2020–21 \|Superliga \|2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
colspan="2"\|Total !72	6	6	1	6	0	84	7
Uerdingen 05 \|2020–21 \|3. Liga \|25	4	0	0	1{{efn\|Appearance(s) in Lower Rhine Cup\|name=LRC}}	0	26	2
Silkeborg \|2021–22 \|Superliga \|3	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0
rowspan="3"\|Fremad Amager \|2021–22 \|1st Division \|15	5	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	15	5
2022–23 \|1st Division \|32	5	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	35	5
colspan="2"\|Total !47	10	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	50	10
rowspan="3"\|Fredericia \|2023–24 \|1st Division \|27	3	7	2	colspan="2"\|—	34	5
2024–25 \|1st Division \|23	13	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	26	12
colspan="2"\|Total !50	16	10	2	colspan="2"\|—	60	18
colspan="3"\|Career total !197	36	20	3	7	0	224	39