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Fredrik Jensen (footballer, born 1997)

{{short description|Finnish footballer}}

{{other people|Fredrik Jensen}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Fredrik Jensen

| image = Fredrik jensen -1493447439.png

| caption = Jensen with Twente in 2017

| fullname = Hans Fredrik Jensen{{cite web |url=https://www.sport.de/fussball/pe403225/fredrik-jensen/ |title=Fredrik Jensen |website=Sport.de |accessdate=12 October 2020 |language=German}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|9|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Porvoo, Finland

| height = 1.83 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Augsburg

| clubnumber = 24

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2007

| youthclubs1 = Futura

| youthyears2 = 2008–2011

| youthclubs2 = Honka

| youthyears3 = 2012–2013

| youthclubs3 = HJK

| youthyears4 = 2013–2016

| youthclubs4 = Twente

| years1 = 2016

| clubs1 = Jong Twente

| caps1 = 4

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2016–2018

| clubs2 = Twente

| caps2 = 55

| goals2 = 9

| years3 = 2018–

| clubs3 = Augsburg

| caps3 = 100

| goals3 = 5

| years4 = 2022

| clubs4 = → Augsburg II

| caps4 = 3

| goals4 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2012–2014

| nationalteam1 = Finland U17

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2012–2014

| nationalteam2 = Finland U18

| nationalcaps2 = 4

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2015

| nationalteam3 = Finland U19

| nationalcaps3 = 2

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam4 = Finland U21

| nationalcaps4 = 7

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| nationalyears5 = 2017–

| nationalteam5 = Finland

| nationalcaps5 = 34

| nationalgoals5 = 8

| club-update = 13 April 2025

| nationalteam-update = 21 March 2025

}}

Hans Fredrik Jensen (born 9 September 1997) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Augsburg and the Finland national team.

Jensen began his senior club career playing for Twente, before signing with FC Augsburg at age 20 in 2018.

Early career

Jensen was born in Porvoo, Finland, and started football in a youth sector of a local club Futura. In 2008 he moved to Honka in Finland, and during 2012–2013 he played in the youth academy of HJK Helsinki. In 2013 he moved to the Netherlands and joined Twente academy.

Club career

Jensen began his senior career at Twente. He made his Eredivisie debut on 6 August 2016, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–1 defeat against Excelsior.{{cite news|url=https://www.fctwentestatistieken.nl/spelers/spelerdetailperclub.php?id=-1203962881&club=35|title=Fredrik Jensen |access-date=23 August 2021|publisher=fctwentestatistieken.nl|language=nl}}

Jensen signed with Augsburg at age 20 in 2018, on a five-year deal,{{cite news |title=FCA sign Fredrik Jensen |url=https://www.fcaugsburg.de/en/article/fca-sign-fredrik-jensen-5010 |website=FC Augsburg |date=27 June 2018 |accessdate=12 October 2020}} for a transfer fee of €3 million.{{cite news |title=FC Twente midfielder, Fredrik Jensen joins Augsburg |url=https://www.okay.ng/transfer-news-fc-twente-midfielder-fredrik-jensen-joins-augsburg/ |website=okay |date=27 June 2018 |accessdate=8 September 2023}} He made his Bundesliga debut on 27 October 2018, when he came in as a substitute for Koo Ja-cheol on 68th minute in a 2–1 win against Hannover.{{cite web | url = https://svenska.yle.fi/a/7-1340848 | title = Bundesliga-debuten undanstökad: Fredrik Jensen hoppade in då Augsburg bortaslog Hannover| trans-title=Bundesliga debut: Fredrik Jensen jumped in as Augsburg beat Hannover away | language = sv | publisher = Yle | date = 27 October 2018 | access-date = 28 November 2022}}

On 20 January 2023, Jensen renewed his contract with Augsburg, signing a new deal until the end of June 2025.{{cite news |title=Fredrik Jensen kahden vuoden jatkosopimukseen FC Augsburgin kanssa |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20013000/64-3-133669 |website=Yle |date=20 January 2023 |accessdate=20 September 2023}}{{cite news |title=Fredrik Jensen oli jo lähdössä huippuseurasta, kun hän sai uuden mahdollisuuden, tuloksena vakuuttava alkukausi Bundesliigassa|url=https://yle.fi/a/3-12635032 |website=Yle |date=23 September 2022 |accessdate=22 September 2023}}

After a long run of minor injuries and other absences, Jensen returned to the starting line-up in the Bundesliga match on 22 October 2023, and recorded three assists for Augsburg in a 5–2 away win against Heidenheim.[https://www.is.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000009940242.html Unohdettu suomalainen päästettiin irti – iski hurjat tehot Bundesliigassa], Ilta-Sanomat, Janne Kosunen, 22 October 2023

International career

Jensen made his debut for Finland on 28 March 2017 at the age of 19 in a 1–1 friendly draw over Austria, scoring the equalising goal.{{cite news |title=Viel probiert, wenig passiert |url=https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000055030134/viel-probiert-wenig-passiert |newspaper=Der Standard |date=28 March 2017 |accessdate=12 October 2020 |language=German}} He later appeared in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification and the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying campaign, where Finland secured its first-ever place in the main tournament group stage.{{cite news |title=Pukki fires Finland to first major finals at Euro 2020 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/pukki-fires-finland-to-first-major-finals-at-euro-2020/article29987360.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |agency=Reuters |date=16 November 2019 |accessdate=12 October 2020}}

Jensen was called up for the UEFA Euro 2020 pre-tournament friendly match against Sweden on 29 May 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000007984568.html|title=Näillä pelaajilla Huuhkajat lähtevät kohti EM-kisoja – kaksi nimeä kiinnostivat yli muiden |date= 19 May 2021 |access-date=24 May 2021|publisher=Helsingin Sanomat|language=fi}} He played in two international games at the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament while Finland was placed third in Group B following a 2–0 defeat to Belgium on 21 June 2021.{{Cite news|title=Belgium win to push Finland into third|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198415|access-date=21 June 2021}} They were subsequently knocked out of the tournament.

Personal life

Jensen's older brother Richard is also a professional footballer and plays for Vejle Boldklub on loan from Aberdeen FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c72xw9jl73qo|title=Jensen's 'leadership qualities' make him a strong addition - Robson|date=23 August 2023|publisher=}} Jensen is a member of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/sport/Der-FCA-erfuellt-Fredrik-Jensen-seinen-Traum-id51492506.html|title=Der FCA erfüllt Fredrik Jensen seinen Traum|first1=Robert|last1=Götz|work=Augsburger Allgemeine|publisher= Presse-Druck- und Verlags-GmbH|date=28 June 2018|accessdate=9 August 2018|language=de}}

Career statistics

= Club =

{{updated|12 April 2025}}{{cite web|title=F. JENSEN

|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/fredrik-jensen/319689/|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=14 September 2021}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes KNVB Beker and DFB Pokal|name=Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Twente

|2016–17

|Tweede Divisie

|4

|1

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|4

|1

rowspan="3"|Twente

|2016–17

|Eredivisie

|25

410colspan="2"|—264
2017–18

|Eredivisie

|30

540colspan="2"|—345
colspan="2"|Total

!55

950colspan="2"|—609
rowspan="8"|FC Augsburg

|2018–19

|Bundesliga

|6

030colspan="2"|—90
2019–20

|Bundesliga

|10

110colspan="2"|—111
2020–21

|Bundesliga

|13

012colspan="2"|—142
2021–22

|Bundesliga

|12

011colspan="2"|—131
2022–23

|Bundesliga

|20

211colspan="2"|—213
2023–24

|Bundesliga

|22

200colspan="2"|—222
2024–25

|Bundesliga

|17

010colspan=2|–180
colspan="2"|Total

!100

584colspan="2"|—1089
FC Augsburg II

|2021–22

|Regionalliga Bayern

|3

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—31
colspan="3"|Career total

!162

16134colspan="2"|—17520

{{notelist}}

= International =

{{updated|match played on 21 March 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.palloliitto.fi/fredrik-jensen |title=Fredrik Jensen |website=Football Association of Finland |access-date=21 June 2021 |language=Finnish |archive-date=19 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419170918/https://www.palloliitto.fi/fredrik-jensen |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29826 |title=Fredrik Jensen |website=European Football |access-date=21 June 2021}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2" |National teamrowspan="2" |Yearcolspan="2" |Competitive

! colspan="2" |Friendly

! colspan="2" |Total

Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan=9|Finland

|2017

2Appearances in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.0

|3

|1

|5

|1

20181Appearance in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League.0

|1

|1

|2

|1

20194Appearances and goals in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying.2

|0

|0

|4

|2

20204Appearances and goals in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League.3

|1

|0

|5

|3

20216Four appearances in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, two appearances in UEFA Euro 2020.0

|3

|0

|9

|0

20221Appearance in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League.0

|0

|0

|1

|0

20232Appearance in the UEFA Euro 2024.0

|0

|0

|2

|0

20244Appearance in the UEFA Euro 2024 and 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B.0

|1

|1

|5

|1

2025100010
colspan=2|Total

!25

!5

!9

!3

!34

!8

Notes

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= International goals =

{{Updated|match played on 26 March 2024}}

:Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jensen goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Fredrik Jensen

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Cap

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

style="text-align:center"|128 March 2017Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austriastyle="text-align:center"|1{{fb|AUT}}style="text-align:center"|1–1style="text-align:center"|1–1Friendly
style="text-align:center"|226 March 2018Gloria Sports Arena, Belek, Turkeystyle="text-align:center"|6{{fb|MLT}}style="text-align:center"|4–0style="text-align:center"|5–0Friendly
style="text-align:center"|326 March 2019Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armeniastyle="text-align:center"|8{{fb|ARM}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|2–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
style="text-align:center"|415 October 2019Veritas Stadion, Turku, Finlandstyle="text-align:center"|10{{fb|ARM}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|3–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
style="text-align:center"|56 September 2020Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Irelandstyle="text-align:center"|13{{fb|IRL}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|1–02020–21 UEFA Nations League B
style="text-align:center"|611 October 2020Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finlandstyle="text-align:center"|15{{fb|BUL}}style="text-align:center"|2–0style="text-align:center"|2–02020–21 UEFA Nations League B
style="text-align:center"|714 October 2020Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finlandstyle="text-align:center"|16{{fb|IRL}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|1–02020–21 UEFA Nations League B
style="text-align:center"|826 March 2024Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finlandstyle="text-align:center"|30{{fb|EST}}style="text-align:center"|1–0style="text-align:center"|2–1Friendly

References

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External links

  • [https://www.fcaugsburg.de/en/team/player/fredrik-jensen-en-57 FC Augsburg official profile]
  • [https://www.palloliitto.fi/maajoukkueet/huuhkajat/65412 Finnish Football Federation profile]
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