Jacob Lensky Explained

Jacob Lensky
Fullname:Jacob Lensky
Birth Date:16 December 1988
Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Anderlecht
Youthclubs2:Sparta Prague
Youthclubs3:Slavia Prague
Youthclubs4:Blackburn Rovers
Youthyears5:2004–2007
Youthclubs5:Celtic
Years1:2007–2008
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2011
Caps2:55
Goals2:4
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalteam1:Canada U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008
Nationalteam2:Canada U23
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2010–2011
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:May 1, 2011
Nationalteam-Update:13:15, April 11, 2013 (UTC)

Jacob Lensky (born December 16, 1988) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. Born in Canada, he has represented Canada and the Czech Republic internationally at youth levels.

Club career

Youth career

Lensky was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and attended Vancouver College. His early soccer career was spent throughout Europe - in Belgium with Anderlecht,[1] in the Czech Republic with Sparta Prague[1] and Slavia Prague,[2] in England with Blackburn Rovers[1] and Scotland with Celtic.[3]

Professional career

In September 2006, Lensky signed a pre-contract agreement with Dutch side Feyenoord, effective from January 1, 2007.[4] He made his Eredivisie debut for Feyenoord on February 11, 2007, against Twente.[5]

Lensky announced his retirement from professional soccer in August 2008,[6] before training with the Vancouver Whitecaps in January 2009.[7] Lensky was also offered a trial with Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer, but he declined.[8]

Lensky returned to professional football in September 2009, when he signed a one-year deal with Dutch side Utrecht[9] staying there until late 2011, when he returned to Canada.[10]

He was on trial with Whitecaps FC of MLS until he was released on February 12, 2013.[11]

International career

Canada

Lensky was involved with Canada's unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He played in games against Mexico and Haiti.[12]

Czech Republic

Lensky was a member of the Czech Republic U-21 team[13] and made his debut on March 3, 2010 against Finland.[14] He made his competitive debut on August 11, 2010 against San Marino.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1589/canada/2010/12/08/2250980/the-ones-that-got-away-canadas-lost-international-talent The Ones That Got Away: Canada's Lost International Talent
  2. http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/145552-celtic-reject-blasts-parkhead-old-school-crap/ Celtic reject blasts Parkhead ‘old school crap’
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4225969.stm SPL transfer window signings
  4. http://en.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=494117.html Lensky links up with Feyenoord
  5. Web site: Jacob Lensky. September 21, 2009. Football Lineups.
  6. http://www.rednationonline.ca/Rednation_Speaks_with_Canadian_International_Jacob_Lensky_of_FC_Utrecht_nov_4_09_feature.shtml REDNATION SPEAKS WITH CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL JACOB LENSKY OF FC UTRECHT
  7. Web site: Finding urge to play again. September 21, 2009. January 7, 2009. Marc Weber. Vancouver Whitecaps. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20091203150016/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature01270906.aspx. December 3, 2009. mdy-all.
  8. News: Sounders FC camp highlights, Day 8. September 21, 2009. January 31, 2009. José Miguel Romero. Seattle Times.
  9. http://www.heraldscotland.com/blogs/stramash/as-teenager-thomas-rogne-signs-for-celtic-it-s-worth-remembering-that-for-every-stilian-petrov-there-is-a-jacob-lensky-1.1000478 As teenager Thomas Rogne signs for Celtic, it’s worth remembering that for every Stilian Petrov there is a Jacob Lensky
  10. Web site: Lensky parts ways with Utrecht. Sky Sports. December 29, 2011. November 8, 2014.
  11. Web site: Darcy Green . Whitecaps FC set for trip to Charleston | Vancouver Whitecaps FC . Whitecapsfc.com . February 12, 2013 . May 16, 2013.
  12. Web site: Technical Report. pdf. 2008. April 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114065341/http://www.concacaf.com/wp-content/uploads/reports/CONCACAF%20Olympic%20Qualifying%20Men%202008.pdf. January 14, 2016. dead.
  13. http://www.rednationonline.ca/Jacob_Lensky_to_Play_for_Czech_Republic_nov_5_09_column.shtml Jacob Lensky to play for Czech Republic
  14. http://www.sportweek.nl/voetbal/130143/Lensky_verlengt_contract_bij_FC_Utrecht_met_twee_jaar Voetbalnieuws: Lensky verlengt contract bij FC Utrecht met twee jaar
  15. http://www.uefa.com/under21/teams/player=250016257/index.html Jacob Lensky

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