Jens Odgaard
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Jens Odgaard
|image = Go Ahead Eagles - AZ (Jens Odgaard).jpg
|upright =
|caption = Odgaard (left) playing for AZ in 2023
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|3|31|df=y}}
|birth_place = Hillerød, Denmark
|height = 1.88 m
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Bologna
|clubnumber = 21
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Lyngby
|youthyears2 = 2017–2018
|youthclubs2 = Inter Milan
|years1 = 2016–2017
|clubs1 = Lyngby
|caps1 = 18
|goals1 = 3
|years2 = 2017–2018
|clubs2 = Inter Milan
|caps2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2018–2022
|clubs3 = Sassuolo
|caps3 = 1
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2019–2020
|clubs4 = → Heerenveen (loan)
|caps4 = 24
|goals4 = 7
|years5 = 2020
|clubs5 = → Lugano (loan)
|caps5 = 6
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2021
|clubs6 = → Pescara (loan)
|caps6 = 19
|goals6 = 1
|years7 = 2021–2022
|clubs7 = → RKC Waalwijk (loan)
|caps7 = 30
|goals7 = 8
|years8 = 2022–2024
|clubs8 = AZ
|caps8 = 46
|goals8 = 10
|years9 = 2024
|clubs9 = → Bologna (loan)
|caps9 = 10
|goals9 = 2
|years10 = 2024–
|clubs10 = Bologna
|caps10 = 29
|goals10 = 6
|nationalyears1 = 2014–2015 |nationalteam1 = Denmark U16 |nationalcaps1 = 8 |nationalgoals1 = 3
|nationalyears2 = 2015–2016 |nationalteam2 = Denmark U17 |nationalcaps2 = 17 |nationalgoals2 = 8
|nationalyears3 = 2016–2017 |nationalteam3 = Denmark U18 |nationalcaps3 = 5 |nationalgoals3 = 3
|nationalyears4 = 2017–2019 |nationalteam4 = Denmark U19 |nationalcaps4 = 9 |nationalgoals4 = 8
|nationalyears5 = 2019 |nationalteam5 = Denmark U21 |nationalcaps5 = 5 |nationalgoals5 = 2
|club-update = 22:41, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 19 November 2019
}}
Jens Odgaard ({{IPA|da|ˈʌðˌkɒˀ}}; born 31 March 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{Italian football updater|Bologna}} club Bologna.{{Worldfootball.net|jens-odgaard}}
Youth career
Odgaard is a youth exponent from Lyngby Boldklub.
Club career
=Lyngby Boldklub=
Odgaard got his debut for Lyngby BK on 15 March 2016 at the age of just 16. He started on the bench, but replaced Gustav Therkildsen in the 89th minute in a 1–0 victory against Aalborg in the Danish Cup.{{ cite web | title = LYNGBY VS. AAB 1 – 2 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/28/denmark/dbu-pokalen/lyngby-boldklub/aalborg-bk/2162123/ | publisher = soccerway.com | date = 28 October 2015 }}
He played his first league game on 17 April 2016, where he came on the pitch in the 65th minute, replacing Jeppe Kjær, in a 2–0 victory against Næstved BK.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/04/17/denmark/1st-division/nastved-boldklub-as/lyngby-boldklub/2046713/|title= Næstved vs. Lyngby – 17 April 2016 – Soccerway|publisher=soccerway.com|access-date=6 August 2016}}
Odgaard extended his contract with Lyngby in the summer 2016 until the summer 2018, and was moved up to the senior squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/lyngby-forlaenger-med-jens-odgaard|title=Lyngby forlænger med Jens Odgaard – Soccerway|publisher=lyngby-boldklub.dk|access-date=7 July 2016|archive-date=22 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322202837/http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/lyngby-forlaenger-med-jens-odgaard|url-status=dead}} He was the youngest player ever for Lyngby Boldklub, to have played a match in the Danish Superliga, at the age of 17 years and 115 days.[http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/stolt-odgaard-vil-have-mere Rekordholder Odgaard vil have mere] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322202834/http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/stolt-odgaard-vil-have-mere |date=22 March 2017 }}‚ lyngby-boldklub.dk
=Inter=
On 5 July 2017, Inter Milan announced the signing of Odgaard.{{cite press release|url=http://www.inter.it/en/news/58817/jens-odgaard-completes-inter-switch|title=Jens Odgaard completes Inter switch|date=5 July 2017|access-date=5 July 2017|publisher=Inter Milan|archive-date=28 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828230914/http://www.inter.it/en/news/58817/jens-odgaard-completes-inter-switch|url-status=dead}} He played for the youth team.
=Sassuolo=
On 30 June 2018, Odgaard was transferred to Serie A team Sassuolo, however Inter Milan reserved the right to buy him back.{{cite web|url=https://www.inter.it/en/news/63201/odgaard-sold-to-sassuolo|title=Odgaard sold to Sassuolo|publisher=inter.it|date=30 June 2018|access-date=30 June 2018|archive-date=31 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331142659/https://www.inter.it/en/news/63201/odgaard-sold-to-sassuolo|url-status=dead}}
==Heerenveen (loan)==
On 22 June 2019, Odgaard joined to Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen on loan until 30 June 2020.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-sassuolo-ceduto-in-prestito-all-heerenveen-il-giovane-odgaard-1260841|access-date=22 June 2019|title=UFFICIALE: Sassuolo, ceduto in prestito all'Heerenveen il giovane Odgaard|language=Italian}}
==Lugano (loan)==
On 2 October 2020, Odgaard joined Swiss club Lugano on loan until 30 June 2021.{{cite web|url=https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-scamacca-e-del-genoa-il-sassuolo-ha-ceduto-in-prestito-anche-odgaard-va-al-lugano-1440065|title=UFFICIALE: Scamacca è del Genoa. Il Sassuolo ha ceduto in prestito anche Odgaard: va al Lugano}}
== Pescara (loan) ==
On 22 January 2021, Odgaard joined Serie B club Pescara, on a loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web|last=Guarino|first=Giuseppe|date=22 January 2021|title=UFFICIALE: Jens Odgaard passa in prestito al Pescara|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Jens Odgaard goes on loan to Pescara|url=https://www.canalesassuolo.it/jens-odgaard-prestito-pescara/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=22 January 2021|website=Canale Sassuolo|language=it-IT}}
==RKC Waalwijk (loan)==
On 24 July 2021, he moved to RKC Waalwijk in the Netherlands on a new loan.{{cite web|publisher=RKC Waalwijk|url=https://www.rkcwaalwijk.nl/rkc-waalwijk-verwelkomt-spits-jens-odgaard-op-huurbasis|title=RKC Waalwijk verwelkomt spits Jens Odgaard op huurbasis|date=24 July 2021|access-date=30 September 2021|language=nl}}
=AZ=
On 24 June 2022, Odgaard moved to Dutch club AZ and signed a five-year contract.{{cite web|publisher=AZ|url=https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/odgaard-naar-az|title=Odgaard naar AZ|date=24 June 2022|access-date=24 June 2022|language=nl|archive-date=24 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624155219/https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/odgaard-naar-az|url-status=dead}}
=Bologna=
On 1 February 2024, Odgaard returned to Italy and joined Bologna on loan with an option to buy.{{cite web|publisher=Bologna|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/en/jens-odgaard-joins-bologna/|title=Jens Odgaard joins Bologna|date=1 February 2024|access-date=1 February 2024}} On 16 May 2024, Bologna exercised their option to make the transfer permanent.{{cite web|publisher=Bologna FC 1909|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/en/odgaard-signs-on-a-permanent-deal/|title=ODGAARD SIGNS ON A PERMANENT DEAL|date=16 May 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}}
On 14 May 2025, he won Coppa Italia with Bologna, helping the club to their first major trophy in 51 years.{{cite news|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2025-05-14-bologna-tager-foerste-titel-i-51-aar|publisher=Tv2|title=Bologna tager første titel i 51 år|date=14 May 2025|access-date=14 May 2025|language=da}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 14 May 2025}}
| 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 Danish Cup, KNVB Cup, Coppa Italia}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Lyngby
|2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17
|16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 4 | |||
| Sassuolo
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| Heerenveen (loan)
|24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 7 | |||
| Lugano (loan)
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| Pescara (loan)
|19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 1 | |||
| RKC Waalwijk (loan)
|Eredivisie |30 | 8 | 3 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 11 | |||
| rowspan="3"|AZ
|Eredivisie |29 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 11{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 12 | |
| 2023–24
|Eredivisie |17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7{{efn|name=UECL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!46 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 14 | |
| Bologna (loan)
|10 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | ||||
| Bologna
|Serie A |29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 6 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!183 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 45 |
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Honours
Bologna
- Coppa Italia: 2024–25{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/clyglj8evzgt|title=AC Milan 0–1 Bologna: Bologna win Coppa Italia to end 51-year trophy drought|work=BBC Sport|date=14 May 2025|access-date=14 May 2025}}
Individual
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: December 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/ajax-still-provides-most-players-for-the-team-of-the-month/|title=Ajax still provides most players for team of the month|date=14 January 2022|website=eredivisie.eu}} September 2022{{Cite web |date=30 September 2022 |title=Cody Gakpo named as Eredivisie Player Of The Month for September |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/cody-gakpo-named-as-eredivisie-player-of-the-month-for-september/ |access-date=9 November 2022 |website=Eredivisie |language=en}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.bolognafc.it/player/jens-odgaard/ Profile] at the Bologna FC 1909 website
- {{DBU player}}
- {{UEFA player}}
{{Bologna FC 1909 squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Odgaard, Jens}}
Category:Sportspeople from Hillerød Municipality
Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Footballers from the Capital Region of Denmark
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Denmark men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:Lyngby Boldklub players
Category:US Sassuolo Calcio players
Category:SC Heerenveen players
Category:Delfino Pescara 1936 players
Category:Bologna FC 1909 players
Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in Italy