Friday Etim

Friday Etim of FC Midtjylland was born in Lagos, Nigeria on 21 May 2002 (age 24).

Friday Etim, born on 21 May 2002 (age 24), is a Nigerian striker with FC Midtjylland. His profile remains a modest one, with his market value around £425,000 according to Transfermarkt.

The clearest spell of his career so far came at FC Fredericia. In the 2025–26 season he made 14 league appearances and scored five goals, a useful return and still the main reference point in assessing him. It was not a long stay, but it gave his senior career its first proper shape.

At FC Midtjylland in 2026–27, Etim has made 10 league appearances and scored five goals. Across all competitions for the club, he has 14 appearances and six goals, including outings in European qualifiers.

Etim’s career to date is straightforward: a Nigerian centre-forward who made his first real mark at FC Fredericia and is now trying to turn that into a steadier role at FC Midtjylland.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Etim has scored five goals in 10 Superliga appearances this season
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Etim has started six of his 10 league appearances
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Etim is 24 and has a market value of €500k
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Etim returned to FC Midtjylland in July 2026 after a January 2026 spell at FC Fredericia
Last updated 14 October 2026. Send feedback

Friday Etim stats

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
ST
1.86m (6ft 1in)
Height
90
Squad Number
83kg (13st)
Weight
21 May 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth
Lagos
Birthplace
Nigeria 🇳🇬
Country of Birth
FC Midtjylland
Team
£425,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Superliga 2026 - 2027
Games
10
Starting
6
Substitute
4
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
5
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Europa League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
1
Team
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games
3
Starting
1
Substitute
2
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Etim has made 10 appearances (six starts, four as a substitute) in the Superliga 2026 - 2027, scoring five goals and receiving one yellow card – that goals-to-games return highlights his role as an efficient focal point in FC Midtjylland's attack whether he starts or comes off the bench. He has also featured in continental qualifying rounds, with one appearance in Europa League Qualifiers and three in Conference League Qualifiers.

📋 Career stats

Team
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Denmark 🇩🇰
Games
10
Goals
5
Team
FC Fredericia
FC Fredericia
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Denmark 🇩🇰
Games
14
Goals
5
Team
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Denmark 🇩🇰
Games
1
Goals
-

Etim is 24, is Nigerian and plays as a striker for FC Midtjylland; his market value is €500k. He has represented three professional clubs so far, beginning at Mafra, moving to FC Midtjylland in July 2025, transferring to FC Fredericia in January 2026 and returning to FC Midtjylland in July 2026, a sequence that shows rapid movement across a short career window.

💰 Transfers

Team
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
1 July 2026
From
FC Fredericia
FC Fredericia
Type
Undisclosed
Team
FC Fredericia
FC Fredericia
22 January 2026
From
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
Type
Undisclosed
Team
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
1 July 2025
From
Mafra
Mafra
Type
Undisclosed

All recorded moves are listed as undisclosed fees: Mafra to FC Midtjylland in July 2025, FC Midtjylland to FC Fredericia in January 2026 and a return from FC Fredericia to FC Midtjylland in July 2026 – a compact series of undisclosed transfers that includes a quick return to his current club.

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