| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 June 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Brande, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back/midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Brande IF | ||
| 2003–2005 | Ikast FS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2010 | Midtjylland[1] | 99 | (3) |
| 2010– | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 27 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Denmark U-19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Denmark U-21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2006 | Denmark U-20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009– | Denmark[2] | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 15, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Leon Jessen (born 11 June 1986 in Brande) is a Danish professional football defender who currently plays for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Jessen began his career 2001 with Brande IF and joined Ikast FS in 2003.[3] On 23 June 2010 Jessen left the Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland after five years and signed with 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany (Bundesliga).[4]
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