Gustav Isaksen

Midtjylland Isaksen signed his first professional contract in May 2019, a five-year deal with FC Midtjylland. He made his debut on 25 August 2019 in the Danish Superliga when he came on as a substitute for Awer Mabil in the 78th minute of the 2–0 away win over SønderjyskE. He made his first ever start on 29 September in a 1–0 loss to OB in the league. At the end of the season, Midtjylland won the Superliga title, with Isaksen recording 15 appearances. He scored his first professional goal on 11 February 2021 in the Danish Cup quarter-final first leg against OB. Starting as a right winger, he netted the 2–1 winner.

On 20 February 2023, Isaksen scored his first hat-trick in Midtjylland's spring opener against Viborg, which ended in a 4–0 victory. He was the top scorer of the 2023–24 Danish Superliga season.

Lazio On 8 August 2023, Isaksen was signed by Italian club Lazio. He registered his first goal for the club on 29 December 2023, scoring the second in Lazio's 3–1 Serie A victory over Frosinone, as well as providing an assist.

International career Isaksen played for various Danish national youth teams. On 4 September 2020, he made his Denmark under-21 debut in a 1–1 draw against Ukraine, coming on as a substitute for Rasmus Carstensen in the 81st minute.

He was a part of Denmark's under-21 squad for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

He earned his first international cap for the Denmark national team when he came on as a substitute for Anders Dreyer during Denmark's 2–0 victory over the Faroe Islands on 27 March 2024. On 15 October 2024, he scored his first international goal in a UEFA Nations League 2–2 draw against Switzerland.

Career statistics Club

Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Isaksen goal.

Honours Midtjylland Danish Superliga: 2019–20 Danish Cup: 2021–22

Individual Danish Superliga Golden Boot: 2022–23 (18 goals)