David Jensen (footballer)

David Jensen
Personal information
Full nameDavid Raagaard Jensen
Date of birth25 March 1992
Place of birthHillerød, Denmark
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
FC Nordsjælland
Number1
Youth career
Hillerød GI
FC Nordsjælland
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011-FC Nordsjælland45(0)
2012FC Fredericia (loan)4(0)
2013AB (loan)12(0)
National team
2007-2008Denmark U162(0)
2008-2009Denmark U1710(0)
2009Denmark U185(0)
2010-2011Denmark U198(0)
2011-2012Denmark U202(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

David Raagaard Jensen (born 25 March 1992) is a Danish footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for F.C. Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga. Jensen has amassed a total 27 youth caps for Denmark under five different age groups.

Early life

Jensen was born in Hillerød, Denmark, he began his youth career at Hillerød GI[1] before going on to F.C. Nordsjælland where he has played since he was 13 years old, signing his first contract with the club at age 16.[2] He would later go on trial with Celtic, but decided against a move to the Scottish club stating that though moving to a large foreign club would be a dream move, moving at 16 years of age was too young and that staying at FCN would be better for his development.[3]

Senior career

F.C. Nordsjælland

David Jensen was promoted to reserve goalkeeper as backup to first choice Jesper Hansen in 2010. On 2 August 2011, he signed a new contract with FCN, keeping him at the club until 2014.[2] On 31 August 2011, Jensen made his senior debut in goal against hometown team Hillerød Fodbold in the second round of the Danish Cup, keeping a clean sheet with a 5-0 win. He would play his second match for the senior team in the following round of the Danish Cup on 21 September, in a 2-0 win over 1st Division side FC Hjørring. David Jensen would go on to make his Superliga debut on 24 September, coming on as a 44th minute substitute for the injured Jesper Hansen, in a 1-0 loss to AGF. He would make his first league start on 2 October, in a 1-0 win over SønderjyskE, but had to come off at half time because of an injury to his knees from a collision with another player. He is expected to be out of action anywhere between 4 to 6 weeks.[4]

International career

Jensen was part of the Danish under-20 team that won the 2011 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of October 2, 2011
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
F.C. Nordsjælland 2011–12 2020000040
Total 2020000040
Career total 2020000040

Honours

National team

Personal life

David Jensen has an older brother Daniel Jensen, a former FCN defender who currently plays for FC Fredericia.

References

  1. "To danmarksmestre fra Hillerød" (in Danish). HGI92.webbyen.dk (Hillerød GI). 26 June 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "FCN: David Jensen forlænger" (in Danish). FCN.dk (F.C. Nordsjælland). 2 August 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  3. Pedersen, Kim (10 July 2008). "FCN forlænger med ung keeper" (in Danish). Bold.dk. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  4. Blond, Mikael (5 October 2011). "FCN-reservekeeper foran længere pause" (in Danish). Bold.dk. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  5. "Denmark beat Northern Ireland in Milk Cup Elite final". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2011.

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