Viggo Jørgensen
{{short description|Danish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Viggo Jørgensen
| image = Viggo Jørgensen headshot.jpg
| caption = Jørgensen circa 1920
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1899|8|8|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1986|5|21|1899|8|8|df=yes}}
| nationalteam1 = Denmark
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|DEN}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Nordic Football Championship}}
{{Medal|W|1924–28|}}
| clubs1 = Boldklubben 1903
| years1 = 1916–1932
| nationalyears1 = 1920–1926
| nationalcaps1 = 13
| nationalgoals1 = 6
| position = Inside forward
| caps1 = 42
| club-update = 15 July 1920
| goals1 = 17
}}
Viggo Jørgensen (8 August 1899 – 21 May 1986) was a Danish footballer who played as an inside forward for Boldklubben 1903 and the Danish national football team. He represented Denmark in the men's football tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/24655 |title=Viggo Jørgensen |work=Olympedia |access-date=16 August 2021}}{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/viggo-jorgensen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418075959/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/viggo-jorgensen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Viggo Jørgensen Olympic Results |access-date=1 October 2018}} He was the brother of fellow 1903 player Vilhelm Jørgensen.{{Cite news |date=2 September 1916 |title=Fodboldheltene. |language=Danish |volume=1 |pages=6 |work=B.T. |issue=3 |location=Copenhagen |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A47e70a35-f112-490a-848d-d9b177d5e75c |access-date=30 September 2023}} Playing at a time when Danish domestic football was entirely amateur, Jørgensen was employed by piano manufacturer Søren Jensen off the pitch.{{Cite news |date=17 May 1918 |title=Pinsens Fodboldkæmper. |language=Danish |volume=3 |pages=2 |work=B.T. |issue=113 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A2f3048d3-9264-432d-a8c6-1daa21cd2951 |access-date=30 September 2023}}
Club career
Jørgensen played club football for Boldklubben 1903 in Copenhagen from 1916 to 1932.{{Cite web |title=Viggo Jørgensen |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/viggo-joergensen/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=worldfootball.net |language=en}} During his career with the team, he won three Danish championships.{{Cite web |title=Denmark - List of Champions |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesd/denchamp.html |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=www.rsssf.org}}
= 1916/17: Rookie campaign =
In his rookie season, Jørgensen scored his first-ever senior goal on 17 September 1916 in a 4–2 victory over B93.{{Cite news |date=18 September 1916 |title=Fodboldspillernes Søndag |language=Danish |volume=1 |pages=3 |work=B.T. |issue=16 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A8cd8645d-f0f8-4eb0-bdf5-98785ea43239 |access-date=30 September 2023}} He scored again the following week in a 5–0 rout of Østerbros in the KBU Cup.{{Cite news |date=25 September 1916 |title=Fodbold-Pokalturneringen. |language=Danish |pages=4 |work=Nationaltidende |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3Ab43768a0-7e5e-4d2a-a261-7c867b1d43bf |access-date=30 September 2023}} Jørgensen recorded his first career brace against Akademisk on 19 November as part of a 6–1 victory, with his second goal coming from the penalty spot.{{Cite news |date=20 November 1916 |title=Fodbold-Sensation igaar: 1903 sejrede over A. B. med 6-1. |language=Danish |volume=1 |pages=8–9 |work=B.T. |issue=69 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A6ab556fe-a05c-4be4-8151-60e7950bd450 |access-date=30 September 2023}} Jørgensen was one of five 1903 players to represent the city in a match against Sweden, scoring a goal as the combination side defeated the Swedes 3–0.{{Cite news |date=18 June 1917 |title=Den dansk-svenske Fodboldkamp. |language=Danish |volume=169 |pages=5 |work=Berlingske Tidende |issue=169 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A4f51aa7c-01a6-467f-998a-c70bcb75781a |access-date=30 September 2023}} Boldklubben 1903 finished the 1916/17 season fourth in the Copenhagen section, failing to qualify for the final round.At the time, the winners and runners up of the Copenhagen league qualified to play the winner of the provincial tournament, with the Copenhagen winners receiving a first-round bye. However, Jørgensen recorded another brace on the final day of the season, as 1903 ended their campaign with a 5–2 victory against B93.{{Cite news |date=25 June 1917 |title=Den sidste Fodboldsøndag. |language=Danish |volume=2 |pages=2 |work=B.T. |issue=144 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A3b8962e7-97d4-4584-8d12-467b15013b5a/page/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A3b8962e7-97d4-4584-8d12-467b15013b5a |access-date=30 September 2023}}
= 1917 to 1919: Establishing himself =
The 1917/18 season opened strongly in preseason, as Jørgensen scored nine goals in four games against Østerbros (two){{Cite news |date=10 August 1917 |title=1903 vandt en større Sejr, en Klubben fortjente. |language=Danish |volume=2 |pages=2 |work=B.T. |issue=184 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A91898039-1b34-48b4-8823-86c2845dddad |access-date=30 September 2023}} and Boldklubben Velo (three){{Cite news |date=13 August 1917 |title=B. 1903 vandt Slutkampen i Fælledklubbernes Pokalturnering. |language=Danish |pages=2 |work=Nationaltidende |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3Aeea9e301-ff3d-437f-912e-562c57c89be1/ |access-date=30 September 2023}} in a preseason tournament; 1903 placed first after defeating Østerbros 4–0 and Velo 10–1. The third preseason game was a 2–1 victory against a combination side from Malmö, composed of players from Enighet, Sparta, and Malmö FF, in which Jørgensen scored both of 1903's goals.{{Cite news |date=20 August 1917 |title=Svensk—Dansk Fodbold. |language=Danish |pages=1 |work=Folkets Avis - København |issue=7027 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3Adfa5067d-6599-4fa5-abed-924f941a36c3 |access-date=30 September 2023}} He recorded his fourth game in a row with two goals or better in 1903's final preseason game, leading his side to a 3–2 victory over KB.{{Cite news |date=27 August 1917 |title=Uafgjort svensk-dansk Fodbold og en 1903-Sejr. |language=Danish |volume=2 |pages=2 |work=B.T. |issue=198 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A9a533628-9188-4f77-8e0c-7791c2cfd2fd |access-date=30 September 2023}}
The regular season came with an auspicious start as well. Jørgensen was on target for the fifth game in a row, scoring once in 1903's season opener on 9 September, a 4–2 KBU Cup win over KFUM.{{Cite news |date=10 September 1917 |title=Fodbold-Pokalturneringen. |language=Danish |pages=4 |work=Nationaltidende |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A83c58692-74a0-4cb6-99d7-4148251df43f |access-date=30 September 2023}} He did not open his league account until 21 October, scoring in another 4–2 victory against Akademisk.{{Cite news |date=22 October 1917 |title=Fodboldturneringen |language=Danish |volume=1917 |pages=5 |work=Social-Demokratken |issue=293 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3Ad337f3d0-681a-4867-a2e9-e606742837ce |access-date=30 September 2023}} Jørgensen registered his second cup goal of the season from the penalty spot the following week against B93 as 1903 won 4–0.{{Cite news |date=29 October 1917 |title=Fodboldspillernes Pokalturnering. |language=Danish |volume=169 |pages=5 |work=Berlingske Tidende |issue=302 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3Aed1b053b-7f18-4256-aad7-a547ca8bcedd}} In December, Jørgensen won his first career silverware, as 1903 defeated Østerbros 3–2 after extra time to win the 1917 KBU Cup.{{Cite news |date=10 December 1917 |title=Først efter en half Times Omkamp lykkes det B1903 at sejre over OB i Pokalturneringens Slutkamp. |language=Danish |volume=169 |pages=3 |work=Berlingske Tidende |issue=344 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3Ae529e2d5-ff8b-4f83-936c-639ab7f36bbb/ |access-date=30 September 2023}} Jørgensen scored twice against Velo on 15 April,Danish football at the time took an extended winter break, from December to March. once from the spot,{{Cite news |date=15 April 1918 |title=Fodboldturneringen. |language=Danish |pages=3 |work=Nationaltidende |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3Aeb2880d4-8bd3-4fb3-b293-7e5ab274f47b |access-date=30 September 2023}} and then picked up another brace in an exhibition match on 23 June against Odense.{{Cite news |date=24 June 1918 |title=B. 1903 sejrer over Odense Boldklub med 3–1. |language=Danish |pages=5,8 |work=Berlingske Tidende |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A2c9f322f-7152-42cc-a486-a3bf0e338771 |access-date=30 September 2023}} 1903 once again finished the season in fourth place, but Jørgensen had established himself as a quickly emerging talent.
1918/19 was quieter, although a decent amount of his season was lost due to injury. Jørgensen's first goal of the season came in a 3–1 league win over Østerbros on 8 September.{{Cite news |date=9 September 1918 |title=Fodboldkampene I Gaar. |language=Danish |pages=4 |work=Nationaltidende |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A94952759-40de-4c3c-a408-470984cb530f |access-date=1 October 2023}} He would have to wait until 16 May for his second, as part of a 2–0 win representing the city of Copenhagen against a similar team from Gothenburg.{{Cite news |date=17 May 1919 |title=Svensk—Dansk Fodbold. |language=Danish |pages=2 |work=Folkets Avis - København |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3Af64b4366-998c-4fff-8207-4412b2626163/ |access-date=1 October 2023}} 1903 would finish fifth, well off the pace of champions Akademisk.
= 1919/20: First Danish championship =
The season began with Jørgensen scoring twice in another summer tournament victory as 1903 defeated Østerbros 7–0 in the final.{{Cite news |date=18 July 1919 |title=B. 1903 overlegen Pokalvinder. |language=Danish |volume=4 |pages=2 |work=B.T. |issue=164 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A64535f0f-feef-4703-a20b-dd6603ee3e4f/ |access-date=1 October 2023}} He scored his first league goal on 7 September, with 1903 drawing B93 1–1.{{Cite news |date=8 September 1919 |title=B. 93 og B. 1903 spillede nafgjort. |language=Danish |pages=5 |work=Berlingske Tidende |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A06a5317b-3f62-421c-ab6d-83e267df03bc |access-date=1 October 2023}} His next goal came when he scored the fourth and final 1903 goal in a 4–2 win to secure his second career KBU Cup.{{Cite news |date=17 November 1919 |title=B. 1903 Vinder Pokalen. |language=Danish |pages=7 |work=København |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A4a911815-b2f5-4152-8433-e55ca9de9a52 |access-date=1 October 2023}} No additional league goals were to come before the winter break, however.
The second half of the season featured many more goals. Jørgensen's second league goal of the season came on 11 April against KB. The goal was part of 1903 inflicting KB's first defeat of the season by a score of 2–1.{{Cite news |date=12 April 1920 |title=K.B.s første Nederlag i Fodboldturneringen. |language=Danish |volume=5 |pages=2 |work=B.T. |issue=83 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A58d9c3bf-798c-4404-b940-52adefc5e291 |access-date=1 October 2023}} He scored again the following week in a defeat to Akademisk.{{Cite news |date=26 April 1920 |title=Fodboldturneringen begynder at blive spændende. |language=Danish |volume=5 |pages=2 |work=B.T. |issue=94 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A7f05cef2-2ccb-4953-8698-7b3c559c471d/ |access-date=1 October 2023}} A couple of weeks after that, Jørgensen scored as part of a 6–2 victory over Østerbros followed by the opener in a 5–0 win against KFUM.{{Cite news |date=14 May 1920 |title=Fodboldturneringen. |language=Danish |pages=3 |work=Berlinge Tidende |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A47d00836-501a-4bae-8b0e-d5189a203d4a |access-date=1 October 2023}} The win against KFUM secured 1903 the Copenhagen Series title for the first time, and Jørgensen's side qualified to play for the season's Danish championship. This also meant that, as 1903 were also the season's KBU Cup champions, Jørgensen was part of the fourth team in Copenhagen history to win a double, and the first not named Kjøbenhavns Boldklub.{{Cite news |date=17 May 1920 |title=B. 1903 naaede igaar de 17 Points. |language=Danish |volume=5 |pages=2, 4 |work=B.T. |issue=110 |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3Abc2574da-409f-48b8-912f-0fdd7964ea68 |access-date=1 October 2023}}
Although he did not score in the game, Jørgensen played in B1903's 2–0 victory over Nykøbing to seal the 1920 national title.{{Cite news |date=7 June 1920 |title=1903 Vandt Danmarks-Mesterskabet i Fodbold |language=Danish |volume=5 |pages=2 |work=B.T. |issue=127 |location=Copenhagen |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3A03cc2927-ace8-4db4-a515-f8408b2d2ff8/ |access-date=30 September 2023}}
International career
Jørgensen made his first appearance for Denmark on 28 August 1920,{{Cite web |last=DBU |title=Viggo Jørgensen |url=https://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/PlayerInfo/2469 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=DBU Landsholdsdatabasen |language=DA}} in a 1–0 first round loss to eventual runners-up Spain at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Belgium.{{Cite web |title=Olympic Football Tournament Antwerp 1920: Denmark - Spain |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/mensolympic/antwerp1920/match-center/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/mensolympic/antwerp1920/match-center/32273 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=www.fifa.com |language=en}} He would go on to make 12 more appearances for his country, including at the 1924–28 Nordic Football Championship, which was won by Denmark. Jørgensen's first international goal came on 30 September 1923 in an international friendly against Norway, scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 victory following Norwegian goalkeeper Hugo Hofstad's poor clearance.{{Cite news |date=1 October 1923 |title=Danmark vandt Fodbold Landskampen mod Norge. |language=Danish |pages=7–8 |work=Nationaltidende |location=Copenhagen |url=https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3Af329988a-97f5-4a52-81e6-e1f870877847}} He scored again on 14 October in a friendly against Sweden, opening the scoring on 20 minutes before providing an assist to Karl Wilhelmsen in the 87th minute of a 3–1 victory.[https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/record/doms_aviser_page%3Auuid%3Af726679e-2dcc-4320-bbde-2f5c80f58ef4 "Danmark stadig forrest i nordisk Fodbold"]. Århus Stiftstidende (in Danish). Vol. 130, no. 284. 15 October 1923. p. 6. Retrieved 29 September 2023. Jørgensen scored his first and only international hat-trick in a 4–1 friendly victory over Netherlands in June 1926.{{Cite web |last=DBU |title=Danmark - Holland 4 - 1 |url=https://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/MatchInfo/1252 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=DBU Landsholdsdatabasen |language=DA}}
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