Rising Star Mika Biereth Takes Ligue 1 by Storm: From Arsenal Academy to Monaco’s Scoring Sensation

Meteoric Rise in European Football

Danish striker Mika Biereth has completed a significant move to AS Monaco in January 2025, with the French club paying €13 million plus €2 million in potential add-ons. The 21-year-old has made an extraordinary impact at his new club, achieving the remarkable feat of scoring three hat-tricks in his first seven league matches.

From Arsenal to European Success

Born in London to a Danish-German father and a Bosnian Serb mother, Biereth currently represents Denmark at international level. His journey to Monaco began at Sturm Graz, where he demonstrated his scoring prowess with 11 goals in 16 Austrian Bundesliga games, plus two goals in six Champions League appearances.

Record-Breaking Performance

Since his Monaco debut on January 17, Biereth has emerged as one of Europe’s top scorers, matching the goal-scoring records of stars like Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé and Atalanta’s Mateo Retegui in top-five leagues. His impact at Monaco has been particularly noteworthy, with French football experts highlighting his contributions during the team’s challenging period. His start in Ligue 1 has been so impressive that it matches Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s initial seven-game record with PSG in the 2012/2013 season.

Future Prospects

At just 22 years old, experts believe Biereth has significant room for improvement. His ability to score consistently in a struggling team is seen as particularly promising, with expectations that his performance could become even more impressive as the team improves. While a return to Arsenal might be possible in the future, Biereth himself has stated that while such a return ‘would be fantastic,’ it’s not his current focus.