Filip Jörgensen Explained

Filip Jörgensen
Birth Date:16 April 2002
Birth Place:Lomma, Sweden
Height:1.90 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Chelsea
Clubnumber:12
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Youthclubs1:GIF Nike
Youthyears2:2008–2014
Youthclubs2:Malmö FF
Youthyears3:2014
Youthclubs3:Santa Catalina
Youthyears4:2014–2015
Youthclubs4:Penya Arrabal
Youthyears5:2015–2016
Youthclubs5:Malmö FF
Youthyears6:2016–2017
Youthclubs6:Mallorca
Youthyears7:2017–2020
Youthclubs7:Villarreal
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Villarreal B
Caps1:41
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2024
Clubs2:Villarreal
Caps2:38
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Chelsea
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Sweden U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Denmark U21
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:5 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:26 March 2024

Filip Jörgensen (born 16 April 2002) is a Swedish-Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Chelsea.

Club career

Villarreal

Born in Lomma, Jörgensen joined Villarreal's youth setup in 2017,[1] after representing Mallorca, AD Penya Arrabal, Santa Catalina Atlético, Malmö FF and GIF Nike Lomma.[2] In 2020, after finishing his formation, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.

Jörgensen made his senior debut on 18 October 2020, starting in a 0–1 away loss against SCR Peña Deportiva.[3] On 12 November, he renewed his contract until 2025.[4]

Jörgensen made his first team debut on 15 December 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Gerónimo Rulli in a 7–1 away routing of Atlético Sanluqueño CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5] He made his professional debut with the B-side on 14 August 2022, starting in a 2–0 Segunda División away win over Racing de Santander.[6]

Jörgensen made his La Liga debut on 30 January 2023, starting in a 1–0 home loss against Rayo Vallecano. In August, he was definitely promoted to the main squad, being assigned the number 13 jersey.[7] In the 2023–24 season, he became the goalkeeper with most saves in La Liga in 143 occasions.[8] On 13 June 2024, he extended his contract until 2029.[9]

Chelsea

On 30 July 2024, Jörgensen joined Premier League club Chelsea for an undisclosed fee around the margin of £20m, signing a seven-year deal.[10] [11]

International career

Jörgensen was born in Sweden to a Danish father and Swedish mother. He represented Sweden at under-16 and under-17 levels before switching allegiance to Denmark in May 2021,[12] and playing for the nation's under-21 side.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Villarreal B2020–21Segunda División B160160
2021–22Primera Federación140140
2022–23Segunda División110110
Total410410
Villarreal2020–21La Liga00000000
2021–22La Liga00100010
2022–23La Liga20103060
2023–24La Liga3600010370
Total3802040420
Chelsea2024–25Premier League00000000
Career total7902040850

Honours

Villarreal

2020–21[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Filip Jörgensen leaves to Villarreal CF. Goal Management. 20 September 2017. 28 December 2020. 20 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620060808/https://www.goalmanagement.global/spanish/2017/09/20/filip-jorgensen-leaves-to-villarreal-cf. dead.
  2. Web site: Jorgensen, otro candidato para el reto pendiente de la cantera del Villarreal. Jorgensen, another candidade for the pending goal of Villarreal's youth setup. El Mundo. es. 16 November 2020. 28 December 2020.
  3. Web site: El Villarreal CF B sufre y cae ante un efectivo Peña Deportiva. Villarreal CF B suffer and fall against an effective Peña Deportiva. Golsmedia. es. 18 October 2020. 28 December 2020.
  4. Web site: The Villarreal of the future. Villarreal CF. 12 November 2020. 28 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Filip Jorgensen makes his Villarreal debut. Villarreal CF. 15 December 2021. 15 August 2022.
  6. Web site: La prolongación da un triunfo al Villarreal y mata al Racing. The stoppage time gives a win to Villarreal and kills Racing. Marca. es. 14 August 2022. 15 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Jorgensen, con dorsal del primer equipo. Jorgensen, with a first team number. Mundo Deportivo. es. 10 August 2023. 11 August 2023.
  8. Web site: LaLiga EA Sports: Total goalkeeper saves . as.com . 30 May 2024 .
  9. Web site: Filip Jörgensen 2029 . Villarreal CF . es . 13 June 2024 .
  10. News: Chelsea complete signing of Filip Jorgensen! . Chelsea FC . 30 July 2024 . 30 July 2024.
  11. News: Chelsea agree deals for Jorgensen and Anselmino . BBC . 27 July 2024 . 30 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Dansk scoop: Svensk juvel skifter landshold. Danish scoop: Swedish jewel changes national team. Bold.dk. da. 21 May 2021. 15 August 2022.
  13. Web site: Villarreal 1-1 Manchester United (11-10 on pens): David de Gea spot kick saved in epic Europa League final shootout . bbc.com.