Poul Jensen (footballer)

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Poul Jensen
Personal information
Date of birth 28 March 1934 (1934-03-28) (age 74)
Place of birth    Vejle, Denmark
Playing position Right back
Youth clubs
Vejle Boldklub
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1953-1964 Vejle Boldklub 259 (5)   
National team2
1955
1957-1959
1959-1962		 Denmark U21
Denmark B
Denmark A		 1
3
32

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 22:55, 10 May 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of May 23, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Poul Jensen (born 28 March 1934) is a former Danish football player and captain of the Danish national team

[edit] Career

Poul Jensen played his entire career as right back for Vejle Boldklub.

In 1958 Jensen took part in one of the clubs biggest triumphs as Vejle won The Double. The next year the triumph was followed up as Vejle Boldklub went on to win the title once again.

After the 1959 season Jensen was selected new captain of Vejle.

Poul Jensen made his debut for Denmark in 1959 in a game against Iceland. He played 32 matches for Denmark and captained the team in 21 of the matches.

The highlight of Jensens international career came in 1960 when he was captain for the Danish team that sensationally reached the final of the Oplympics in Rome.

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Vejle Boldklub – current squad

1 Nielsen • 2 Olesen • 3 Peric • 4 Zivkovic • 5 Røll • 6 Kielstrup • 7 Nørlund • 8 Kristensen • 9 Piñones-Arce • 10 Lawal • 11 Mijatovic • 12 Pallesen • 13 Balling • 14 Youssouf • 16 Pedersen • 17 Hashimoto • 18 Sørensen • 19 Arrieta • 20 Lai • 22 Klitland • 23 Delani • 24 Præst • 26 Nielsen • Manager: Christensen