David Jensen (footballer)
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = David Jensen
| image = Utrecht-Zenit (7).jpg
| caption = Jensen with Utrecht in 2017
| fullname = David Raagaard Jensen
| height = 1.95 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hillerød, Denmark
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Goalkeeper
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Hillerød G&IF
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Nordsjælland
| years1 = 2011–2016 | clubs1 = Nordsjælland | caps1 = 81 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = → FC Fredericia (loan) | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013 | clubs3 = → AB (loan) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2020 | clubs4 = Utrecht | caps4 = 86 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2018 | clubs5 = Jong FC Utrecht | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2020–2022 | clubs6 = New York Red Bulls | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2021–2022 | clubs7 = → Westerlo (loan) | caps7 = 26 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = İstanbulspor | caps8 = 46 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2024–2025 | clubs9 = Lyngby | caps9 = 9 | goals9 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2008
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U16
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009
| nationalteam2 = Denmark U17
| nationalcaps2 = 10
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2009
| nationalteam3 = Denmark U18
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam4 = Denmark U19
| nationalcaps4 = 8
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam5 = Denmark U20
| nationalcaps5 = 3
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam6 = Denmark U21
| nationalcaps6 = 4
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| pcupdate = 3 December 2024
| ntupdate = 22:52, 5 August 2022 (UTC)
}}
David Raagaard Jensen (born 25 March 1992) is a retired Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He has amassed a total 32 youth caps for Denmark under five different age groups.
Early life
Jensen was born in Hillerød, Denmark, he began his youth career at Hillerød G&IF{{cite web |url=http://www.hgi92.webbyen.dk/vishjemmeside_privat.asp?mode=top_frame&side=&id=478566 |title=To danmarksmestre fra Hillerød |publisher=HGI92.webbyen.dk (Hillerød GI) |language=Danish |date=26 June 2008 |accessdate=13 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330180429/http://www.hgi92.webbyen.dk/vishjemmeside_privat.asp?mode=top_frame&side=&id=478566 |archivedate=30 March 2012 }} before going on to Nordsjælland where he has played since he was 13 years old, signing his first contract with the club at age 16.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcn.dk/single-news/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=64&cHash=743220c2b1d724ad664568b8e65c8440 |title=FCN: David Jensen forlænger |publisher=FCN.dk (F.C. Nordsjælland) |language=Danish |date=2 August 2011 |accessdate=6 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110165334/http://www.fcn.dk/single-news/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=64&cHash=743220c2b1d724ad664568b8e65c8440 |archive-date=10 November 2014 |url-status=dead }} He would later go on trial with Celtic, but decided against a move to the Scottish club stating that though moving to a large foreign club would be a dream move, moving at 16 years of age was too young and that staying at FCN would be better for his development.{{cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Kim |url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/FCN-forlaenger-med-ung-keeper |title=FCN forlænger med ung keeper |publisher=Bold.dk |language=Danish |date=10 July 2008 |accessdate=13 August 2011}}
David Jensen has an older brother Daniel Jensen, a former FCN defender who also played for FC Fredericia.
Senior career
=Nordsjælland=
David Jensen was promoted to reserve goalkeeper as backup to first choice Jesper Hansen in 2010. On 2 August 2011, he signed a new contract with FCN, keeping him at the club until 2014. On 31 August 2011, Jensen made his senior debut in goal against hometown team Hillerød Fodbold in the second round of the Danish Cup, keeping a clean sheet with a 5–0 win. He would play his second match for the senior team in the following round of the Danish Cup on 21 September, in a 2–0 win over 1st Division side FC Hjørring. David Jensen would go on to make his Superliga debut on 24 September, coming on as a 44th-minute substitute for the injured Jesper Hansen, in a 1–0 loss to AGF. He would make his first league start on 2 October, in a 1–0 win over SønderjyskE, but had to come off at half time because of an injury to his knees from a collision with another player. He was expected to be out of action anywhere between four and six weeks.{{cite web |last=Blond |first=Mikael |url=http://www.bold.dk/nyt/FCN-reservekeeper-foran-laengere-pause |title=FCN-reservekeeper foran længere pause |publisher=Bold.dk |language=Danish |date=5 October 2011 |accessdate=12 October 2011}} After not featuring regularly for Nordsjælland, Jensen was loaned to FC Fredericia and AB during the 2012/13 season. Upon returning to the club he would become the first choice keeper for the next three seasons.
=Utrecht=
Jensen transferred to Utrecht of the Eredivisie on 28 July 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/2016/07/fc-utrecht-versterkt-zich-met-david-jensen/|title=FC Utrecht Verstterkt Zich Met Davis Jensen|work=fcutrecht.nl}} He made his first appearance for the club as an injury substitution in a 3–3 draw against Feyenoord.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/utrecht-vs-feyenoord/teams/356838|title=Sky Sports Match Report: Utrecht v Feyenoord|work=skysports.com}} In his first season at the club he helped Utrecht to a fourth place finish in the Eredivisie and qualification to the Europa League. In 2017, Jensen recorded his first clean sheet in European competition during the 2017–18 Europa League Second Qualifying Round in a 0–0 draw against Maltese club, Valletta.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/utrecht-held-valletta-europa-league-qualifier/|title=Utrecht held by Valletta in Europa League qualifier|work=football-oranje.com|date=13 July 2017 }}
=New York Red Bulls=
On 29 January 2020, Jensen signed with the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2020/01/29/new-york-red-bulls-sign-goalkeeper-david-jensen|title=New York Red Bulls Sign Goalkeeper David Jensen|work=newyorkredbulls.com|access-date=30 January 2020|archive-date=29 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129163459/https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2020/01/29/new-york-red-bulls-sign-goalkeeper-david-jensen|url-status=dead}} Jensen started the club's first game of the 2020 season and earned the victory over FC Cincinnati, 3–2.{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2020/03/01/united-states/mls/new-york-red-bulls/fc-cincinnati/3195750/|title=NEW YORK RB VS. CINCINNATI 3 - 2
|website=soccerway.com|access-date=20 July 2022}}
On 7 July 2022, it was announced that Jensen and New York mutually agreed to terminate his contract.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-mutually-agreed-to-terminate-contract-of-goalkeeper-david-jen | title=New York Red Bulls Mutually Agreed to Terminate Contract of Goalkeeper David Jensen }}
==Westerlo (loan)==
On 17 June 2021, the Red Bulls announced that they had loaned David Jensen to Belgian First Division B side K.V.C. Westerlo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-loan-david-jensen-to-k-v-c-westerlo|title=New York Red Bulls Loan David Jensen to K.V.C Westerlo|website=newyorkredbulls.com|date=June 17, 2021|access-date=April 28, 2022}} Jensen made his debut and earned his first clean sheet for Westerlo on August 15, 2021, during a 2-0 victory over Excelsior Virton.{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/15/belgium/second-division/royal-rivirton-excelsior/kvc-westerlo/3531854/|title=EXCELSIOR VIRTON VS. WESTERLO 0 - 2|website=soccerway.com|access-date=April 28, 2022}} Jensen helped to lead Westerlo to the 2021–22 Belgian First Division B championship, playing 26 of 28 matches during the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/the-loan-list-checking-in-on-red-bulls-players-currently-out-on-loan|title=THE LOAN LIST: Checking in on Red Bulls Players Currently Out on Loan|website=newyorkredbulls.com|date=April 27, 2022|access-date=April 28, 2022}}
=İstanbulspor=
On 30 July 2022, Jensen signed a two-year contract with newly promoted Süper Lig club İstanbulspor.{{cite news |title=İstanbulspor'da kaleci transferi... Danimarkalı eldiven David Jensen 2 yıllık imza attı |url=https://www.turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/spor/istanbulsporda-kaleci-transferi-danimarkali-eldiven-david-jensen-2-yillik-imza-atti-890349 |access-date=6 December 2022 |work=Türkiye Gazetesi |date=30 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206184022/https://www.turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/spor/istanbulsporda-kaleci-transferi-danimarkali-eldiven-david-jensen-2-yillik-imza-atti-890349 |archive-date=6 December 2022 |language=tr}} In December 2023, Jensen and the Turkish club decided to part ways by mutual agreement.[https://ekstrabladet.dk/tipsbladet/faerdig-i-tyrkiet-nu-soeger-han-mod-danmark/10066901 Færdig i Tyrkiet: Nu søger han mod Danmark], ekstrabladet.dk, 19 December 2023
=Lyngby=
On 3 January 2024, Jensen returned to Denmark, signing a 2,5-year deal with Danish Superliga side Lyngby.[https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2024/01/03/lyngby-boldklub-henter-david-jensen/ Lyngby Boldklub henter David Jensen], lyngby-boldklub.dk, 3 January 2024
As the playing time was not as both parties had hoped, Lyngby confirmed on February 1, 2025 that the parties had terminated the collaboration.[https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2025/02/01/david-jensen-forlader-lyngby-boldklub/ David Jensen forlader Lyngby Boldklub], lyngby-boldklub.dk, 1 February 2025
A few days later, Jensen announced his retirement from football.[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFplhPyo640/?hl=da&img_index=1 Everything that has a beginning has an ending....], instagram.com, 4 February 2025
International career
Jensen was part of the Danish under-20 team that won the 2011 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14347084.stm |title=Denmark beat Northern Ireland in Milk Cup Elite final |work=BBC News |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=29 July 2011 |accessdate=12 August 2011}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 13 November 2022}}{{Soccerway|david-raagaard-jensen/85019|access-date=18 February 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="7"|Nordsjælland
| rowspan="6" |Danish Superliga |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
|0 | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
|0 | colspan="2" |— | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
|0 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14
|16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0
|0 | colspan="2" |— | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15
|32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 32 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16
|30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 30 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!81 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1"|FC Fredericia (loan)
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 4 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="1"|AB (loan)
|Danish 1st Division |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 12 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="5"|Utrecht
| rowspan="4" |Eredivisie |20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 4{{efn|Appearance(s) in Playoffs Europa League|name=UEPlay}}
|0 | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League|name=EU}} | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UEPlay}} | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| 2018–19
|33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 2{{efn|name=UEPlay}}
|0 | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EU}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!86 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 112 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|New York Red Bulls
|2020 | rowspan="2" |MLS |11 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2021
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Westerlo (loan)
|26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 0 | |||
| İstanbulspor
|13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!233 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 261 | 0 |
{{Notelist}}
Honours
Nordsjælland
|url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/dbupokalen/article4165644.ece
|title=Farlige Frank på bænken
|publisher=ekstrabladet.dk
|access-date=29 August 2024}}{{cite news
|url=https://livesocket.fctables.com/livescore/fc-nordsjaelland-fc-midtjylland-g748132/
|title=FC Nordsjælland vs FC Midtjylland
|publisher=livesocket.fctables.com
|access-date=29 August 2024}}
Westerlo
- Belgian First Division B: 2021–22{{Cite web |date=2 April 2022 |title=Welcome back les Campinois |url=https://www.proleague.be/fr/1b/news/welcome-back-les-campinois |access-date=23 April 2022 |website= |publisher=Belgian Pro League |language=fr}}
Denmark U20
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|david-jensen}}
- {{DBU player|6010}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jensen, David}}
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