Friday Etim

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

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

The main substance of his career to this point came at FC Fredericia. In the 2025-26 season he scored five league goals in 14 appearances, a tidy return in a spell that still carries most of the weight in his senior record.

Etim has since moved on to FC Midtjylland, where he has made 15 appearances in all competitions in 2026-27 and scored six goals. That includes five goals in 10 Superliga matches, along with involvement in Europa League qualifying, Conference League qualifying and the Conference League.

His career so far is a Danish-based rise built around one productive Fredericia season, followed by a step up at Midtjylland.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Friday Etim has scored five goals in 10 Superliga appearances (six starts, four as substitute)

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Friday Etim has one yellow card in Superliga 2026-27

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Friday Etim has one appearance in Europa League Qualifiers and one goal in DBU Pokalen

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Friday Etim is 24 and has a market value of €500k

Last updated 16 October 2026. Send feedback

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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
Superliga 2026 - 2027
Games: 10
Starting: 6
Substitute: 4
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 5
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: FC Midtjylland
Europa League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: 1

Team: FC Midtjylland
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 1
Substitute: 2
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: FC Midtjylland
Conference League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In Superliga 2026-27 Friday Etim has made 10 appearances (six starts, four as substitute) and scored five goals – a return that marks him as an efficient option both from the bench and when selected to start; he also has one yellow card this campaign.

📋 Career stats

Team: FC Midtjylland
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Denmark 🇩🇰
Games: 10
Goals: 5

Team: FC Fredericia
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Denmark 🇩🇰
Games: 14
Goals: 5

Team: FC Midtjylland
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Denmark 🇩🇰
Games: 1
Goals: -

Friday Etim is a 24-year-old Nigerian striker who plays for FC Midtjylland and has a market value of €500k; his career since 2025 has involved moves from Mafra to FC Midtjylland in July 2025, a move to FC Fredericia in January 2026 and a return to Midtjylland in July 2026, reflecting a rapid sequence of short-term moves rather than a prolonged single spell.

💰 Transfers

Team: FC Midtjylland
1 July 2026
From: FC Fredericia
Type: Undisclosed

Team: FC Fredericia
22 January 2026
From: FC Midtjylland
Type: Undisclosed

Team: FC Midtjylland
1 July 2025
From: Mafra
Type: Undisclosed

He moved from Mafra to FC Midtjylland in July 2025 for an undisclosed fee; transferred to FC Fredericia in January 2026 for an undisclosed fee; and returned to FC Midtjylland in July 2026 for an undisclosed fee.

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🔗 External links

Friday Etim on Transfermarkt