Fredrik Jensen (footballer, born 1997) explained

Fredrik Jensen
Fullname:Hans Fredrik Jensen[1]
Birth Date:9 September 1997
Birth Place:Porvoo, Finland
Height:1.83 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:FC Augsburg
Clubnumber:24
Youthyears1:–2007
Youthclubs1:Futura
Youthyears2:2008–2011
Youthclubs2:Honka
Youthyears3:2012–2013
Youthclubs3:HJK
Youthyears4:2013–2016
Youthclubs4:Twente
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Jong Twente
Caps1:4
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Twente
Caps2:55
Goals2:9
Years3:2018–
Clubs3:Augsburg
Caps3:83
Goals3:5
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Augsburg II
Caps4:3
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2012–2014
Nationalteam1:Finland U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2014
Nationalteam2:Finland U18
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015
Nationalteam3:Finland U19
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016–2017
Nationalteam4:Finland U21
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2017–
Nationalteam5:Finland
Nationalcaps5:30
Nationalgoals5:8
Club-Update:20 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:26 March 2024

Hans Fredrik Jensen (born 9 September 1997) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club FC Augsburg and the Finland national team.

Jensen began his senior club career playing for Twente, before signing with FC Augsburg at age 20 in 2018.

Club career

Twente

Jensen began his senior career at Twente. He made his Eredivisie debut on 6 August 2016, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–1 defeat against Excelsior.[2]

FC Augsburg

Jensen signed with Augsburg at age 20 in 2018, on a five-year deal,[3] for a transfer fee of €3 million.[4] He made his Bundesliga debut on 27 October 2018, when he came in as a substitute for Koo Ja-cheol on 68th minute in a 2–1 win against Hannover.[5]

On 20 January 2023, Jensen renewed his contract with Augsburg, signing a new deal until the end of June 2025.[6] [7]

After a long run of minor injuries and other absences, Jensen returned to the starting line-up in the Bundesliga match on 22 October 2023, and recorded three assists for Augsburg in a 5–2 away win against Heidenheim.[8]

International career

Jensen made his debut for Finland on 28 March 2017 at the age of 19 in a 1–1 friendly draw over Austria, scoring the equalising goal.[9] He later appeared in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification and the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying campaign, where Finland secured its first-ever place in the main tournament group stage.[10]

Jensen was called up for the UEFA Euro 2020 pre-tournament friendly match against Sweden on 29 May 2021.[11] He played in two international games at the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament while Finland was placed third in Group B following a 2–0 defeat to Belgium on 21 June 2021.[12] They were subsequently knocked out of the tournament.

Personal life

Jensen's older brother Richard is also a professional footballer and plays for Aberdeen FC.[13] Jensen is a member of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland.[14]

Career statistics

Club

[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Twente2016–17Tweede Divisie410041
Twente2016–17Eredivisie25410264
2017–18Eredivisie30540345
Total55950609
FC Augsburg2018–19Bundesliga603090
2019–20Bundesliga10110111
2020–21Bundesliga13012142
2021–22Bundesliga12011131
2022–23Bundesliga20211213
2023–24Bundesliga22200222
Total83574909
FC Augsburg II2021–22Regionalliga Bayern3131
Career total1451612415720

International

[16] [17]

National teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Finland20172[18] 03151
20181[19] 01121
20194[20] 20042
20204[21] 31053
20216[22] 03090
20221[23] 00010
20232[24] 00020
20241[25] 01121
Total21593308
Notes

International goals

Scores and results list Finland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jensen goal.

List of international goals scored by Fredrik Jensen
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 March 2017Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria11–11–1Friendly
226 March 2018Gloria Sports Arena, Belek, Turkey64–05–0Friendly
326 March 2019 Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia81–02–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
415 October 2019Veritas Stadion, Turku, Finland101–03–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
56 September 2020Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland131–01–02020–21 UEFA Nations League B
611 October 2020Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland152–02–02020–21 UEFA Nations League B
714 October 2020Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland161–01–02020–21 UEFA Nations League B

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fredrik Jensen . Sport.de . 12 October 2020 . German.
  2. News: Fredrik Jensen . 23 August 2021. fctwentestatistieken.nl. nl.
  3. News: FCA sign Fredrik Jensen . FC Augsburg . 27 June 2018 . 12 October 2020.
  4. News: FC Twente midfielder, Fredrik Jensen joins Augsburg . okay . 27 June 2018 . 8 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Bundesliga-debuten undanstökad: Fredrik Jensen hoppade in då Augsburg bortaslog Hannover. Bundesliga debut: Fredrik Jensen jumped in as Augsburg beat Hannover away . sv . . 27 October 2018 . 28 November 2022.
  6. News: Fredrik Jensen kahden vuoden jatkosopimukseen FC Augsburgin kanssa . . 20 January 2023 . 20 September 2023.
  7. News: Fredrik Jensen oli jo lähdössä huippuseurasta, kun hän sai uuden mahdollisuuden, tuloksena vakuuttava alkukausi Bundesliigassa. . 23 September 2022 . 22 September 2023.
  8. https://www.is.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000009940242.html Unohdettu suomalainen päästettiin irti – iski hurjat tehot Bundesliigassa
  9. News: Viel probiert, wenig passiert . . 28 March 2017 . 12 October 2020 . German.
  10. News: Pukki fires Finland to first major finals at Euro 2020 . . . 16 November 2019 . 12 October 2020.
  11. News: Näillä pelaajilla Huuhkajat lähtevät kohti EM-kisoja – kaksi nimeä kiinnostivat yli muiden . 19 May 2021 . 24 May 2021. Helsingin Sanomat. fi.
  12. News: Belgium win to push Finland into third. en-GB. BBC Sport. 21 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Jensen's 'leadership qualities' make him a strong addition - Robson". 23 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Der FCA erfüllt Fredrik Jensen seinen Traum. Robert. Götz. Augsburger Allgemeine. Presse-Druck- und Verlags-GmbH. 28 June 2018. 9 August 2018. de.
  15. Web site: F. JENSEN. Soccerway. 14 September 2021.
  16. Web site: Fredrik Jensen . . 21 June 2021 . Finnish . 19 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419170918/https://www.palloliitto.fi/fredrik-jensen . dead .
  17. Web site: Fredrik Jensen . European Football . 21 June 2021.
  18. Appearances in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.
  19. Appearance in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League.
  20. Appearances and goals in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying.
  21. Appearances and goals in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League.
  22. Four appearances in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, two appearances in UEFA Euro 2020.
  23. Appearance in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League.
  24. Appearance in the UEFA Euro 2024.
  25. Appearance in the UEFA Euro 2024.