Jeppe Tverskov
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Jeppe Tverskov
|image = FC Red Bull Salzburg gegen FC Nordsjaelland (Testspiel 2023-07-08) Jeppe Theis Tverskov.jpg
|upright = 0.9
|caption = Tverskov with Nordsjælland in 2023.
|full_name = Jeppe Theis Tverskov{{Cite web|url=https://www.dbu.dk/resultater/hold/1399_297988/karantaenepoint|title=Stillinger og resultater|website=DBU}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|3|12|df=y}}
|birth_place = Copenhagen, Denmark
|position = Defensive midfielder
|currentclub = San Diego FC
|clubnumber = 6
|youthyears1 = 1996–2011
|youthclubs1 = B 1903
|youthyears2 = 2011–2012
|youthclubs2 = Lyngby
|years1 = 2010–2011
|clubs1 = B 1903
|caps1 = 24
|goals1 = 7
|years2 = 2012–2014
|clubs2 = Lyngby
|caps2 = 36
|goals2 = 1
|years3 = 2014–2016
|clubs3 = Randers
|caps3 = 38
|goals3 = 3
|years4 = 2016–2023
|clubs4 = OB
|caps4 = 210
|goals4 = 8
|years5 = 2023–2024
|clubs5 = Nordsjælland
|caps5 = 47
|goals5 = 5
|years6 = 2025–
|clubs6 = San Diego FC
|caps6 = 0
|goals6 = 0
|club-update = 2 December 2024
}}
Jeppe Theis Tverskov ({{IPA|da|ˈtsʰveɐ̯ˌskʌwˀ}};{{cite web |last1=Davidsen |first1=Martin |title=Interview: Jeppe Tverskov om fremtiden |url=http://obstemmer.dk/interview-jeppe-tverskov-om-fremtiden/ |website=OBStemmer.dk |publisher=Stemmer fra Ådalen |accessdate=11 August 2020 |language=Danish |date=5 August 2019}} born 12 March 1993) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?ligaid=2001&spillerid=15945|title=danskfodbold.com - DBU's Officielle Statistikere|website=www.danskfodbold.com}}
Career
=B 1903=
Born in Copenhagen, Tverskov started playing football at the age of three at Boldklubben 1903 (B 1903). As a 17-year-old, he was promoted to the first senior team competing in the fourth-tier Denmark Series by the then manager Bent Christensen. In his first season, he made 24 appearances and seven goals, and was voted Player of the Year at the club.{{cite web |last1=Harder |first1=Mads |title=Fra B1903 til Parken |url=https://b1903.dk/klubinfo/nyheder/klubnyheder/fra-b1903-til-parken/ |website=b1903.dk |language=da |date=24 February 2018 |access-date=14 March 2021 |archive-date=30 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330122350/https://b1903.dk/klubinfo/nyheder/klubnyheder/fra-b1903-til-parken/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last1=Hansen |first1=Kenneth |title=Viceanføreren, der blev professionel ved et tilfælde |url=https://www.kh-sportsmedia.dk/2018/10/23/viceanfoereren-der-blev-professionel-ved-et-tilfaelde/ |work=KH Sportsmedia |date=23 October 2018 |language=da-DK}}
=Lyngby=
In June 2011, Tverskov moved to Lyngby Boldklub on the recommendation of his manager, Bent Christensen. At that club, he played alongside fellow youngsters such as Yussuf Poulsen, Christian Nørgaard and Uffe Bech.{{cite news |last1=Lindahl |first1=Stefan |title=Hvad nu hvis - Lyngby ikke havde solgt |url=https://indkast.dk/nyhed/186464/hvad-hvis-lyngby-ikke-havde-solgt |work=Indkast |date=2 February 2021 |language=da}} In June 2012, he was promoted to the first-team by head coach Niels Frederiksen.{{cite news |last1=Hagelskjær |first1=Mads |title=Lyngby forlænger med midtbanetalent |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Lyngby-forlaenger-med-midtbanetalent_2/ |work=bold.dk |date=29 January 2013 |language=da}} Tverskov made his first professional appearance on 4 November 2012 against Hobro IK in the second-tier Danish 1st Division. He came on as a 90th-minute substitute for David Boysen, as his team won 2–1.{{cite web |title=Lyngby vs. Hobro - 4 November 2012 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/04/denmark/1st-division/lyngby-boldklub/hobro-ik/1307298/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=14 March 2021}} He scored his first professional goal on 25 April 2014, during a 3–0 league victory for his team over Hvidovre IF.{{cite news |last1=Thrane |first1=Kasper Aleksander |title=Lyngby sejrede sikkert i Hvidovre |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/Lyngby-sejrede-sikkert-i-Hvidovre/ |work=bold.dk |date=25 April 2014 |language=da}}
=Randers=
On 30 June 2014, Tverskov joined Randers, where he signed a two-year contract.{{cite news |last1=Hoffskov |first1=Ole |title=Randers henter forsvarsspiller i Lyngby |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/randers-henter-forsvarsspiller-i-lyngby |work=Tipsbladet.dk |date=30 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306174856/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/randers-henter-forsvarsspiller-i-lyngby |archive-date=6 March 2019 |language=da |access-date=14 March 2021 |url-status=bot: unknown }} He played his first match for the club on 23 September in a Danish Cup match against Kolding Boldklub. He started the match as a defensive midfielder and stood out by also scoring his first goal for Randers, thereby participating in his team's 7–1 win.{{cite news |title=Et stort tab for Randers FC |url=https://dinavis.dk/nyheder/2016/04/26/et-stort-tab-for-randers-fc/ |work=Din Avis |date=26 April 2016 |language=da-DK |quote=Jeppe Tverskov, der med scoring og 7-1-sejr fik debut for Randers FC i en pokalkamp mod Kolding B i september 2014, har været glad for tiden i Randers FC.}} The club finished fourth in the Danish Superliga at the end of the 2014–15 season and managed to qualify for the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Europa League.{{cite news |title=Randers er videre i Europa League - TV 2 |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2015-07-09-randers-er-videre-i-europa-league |work=sport.tv2.dk |date=9 July 2015 |language=da-DK}} Tverskov played his first European match in this competition, on 2 July 2015 against Andorran club UE Sant Julià. He appeared as a starter, but was however sent off after receiving a second yellow card, as Randers won 1–0.{{cite news |title=Randers vinder i Andorra trods to udvisninger |url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/europaleague/randers-vinder-i-andorra-trods-udvisninger |work=DR |date=2 July 2015 |language=da}}
=OB=
As his contract expired with Randers, Tverskov signed with Odense Boldklub (OB) in the summer of 2016, the transfer being announced on 20 April of the same year.{{cite news |last1=Jensen |first1=Michael Hjorth |title=Officielt: Jeppe Tverskov forlader Randers FC |url=https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/officielt-jeppe-tverskov-forlader-randers-fc |work=amtsavisen.dk |date=20 April 2016 |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Famtsavisen.dk%2Fartikel%2Fofficielt-jeppe-tverskov-forlader-randers-fc |archive-date=14 March 2021 |language=da}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/todd-om-tverskov-farvel-stort-tab-for-klubben/|title=Todd om Tverskov-farvel: Stort tab for klubben|website=bold.dk}} He made his first appearance for the club on the first matchday of the 2016–17 Superligaen season, against SIlkeborg. That day, he started the match, which ended in a 0–0 draw.{{cite news |last1=Tornby |first1=Gustav |title=OB og Silkeborg delte i porten efter brændt straffespark |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/ob-og-silkeborg-delte-i-porten-efter-braendt-straffespark |work=Tipsbladet.dk |date=15 July 2016 |language=da}}
=Nordsjælland=
On 21 June 2023, Tverskov signed for Nordsjælland, signing a contract until June 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/dansk_fodbold/superligaen/fc_nordsjaelland/fc-nordsjaelland-henter-jeppe-tverskov/9826294|title=FC Nordsjælland henter Jeppe Tverskov|first=Af Carl Emil|last=Nielsen|date=21 June 2023|website=ekstrabladet.dk}}
= San Diego FC =
On 19 March 2024, MLS expansion team San Diego FC announced that Tverskov would join the club ahead of their 2025 inaugural season, signing a two-year contract through 2026, set to be activated on 1 January 2025.{{Cite web |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=19 March 2024 |title=San Diego FC sign first internationals: Ingvartsen, Tverskov acquired from FC Nordsjaelland |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-diego-fc-sign-first-internationals-ingvartsen-tverskov-acquired-from-fc-nord |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=MLSSoccer.com |publisher=Major League Soccer}}{{Cite web |last=Zeigler |first=Mark |date=19 March 2024 |title=San Diego FC signs two foreign players ahead of 2025 MLS debut |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/soccer/story/2024-03-19/soccer-san-diego-football-club-signs-danish-players-marcus-ingvartsen-jeppe-tverskov-fc-nordsjaelland-denmark |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 2 December 2024}}{{soccerway|jeppe-tverskov/273603|accessdate=24 September 2019}}
| 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"|Danish Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Lyngby
|5 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14
|Danish 1st Division |30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 34 | 2 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 39 | 2 | ||
| rowspan=3|Randers
|16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | colspan=2|— | 19 | 3 | ||
| 2015–16
|Danish Superliga |22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!38 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 5 | |
| rowspan=8|Odense BK
|Danish Superliga |34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|Danish Superliga |26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19
|Danish Superliga |35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 40 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20
|Danish Superliga |30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21
|Danish Superliga |29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 32 | 3 | ||
| 2021–22
|Danish Superliga |26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Danish Superliga |30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 31 | 2 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!210 | 8 | 22 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 232 | 8 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Nordsjælland
|Danish Superliga |32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 1 | 46 | 5 | |
| 2024–25
|Danish Superliga |15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!47 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 63 | 6 | |
| colspan=3|Career total
!329 | 18 | 37 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 379 | 21 |
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References
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Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Copenhagen
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:21st-century Danish sportsmen
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:Danish 1st Division players
Category:Denmark Series players
Category:Boldklubben 1903 players
Category:Lyngby Boldklub players
Category:Odense Boldklub players
Category:FC Nordsjælland players
Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States