Jens Martin Gammelby Explained

Jens Martin Gammelby
Birth Date:5 February 1995
Birth Place:Ikast, Denmark
Height:1.91 m[1]
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Silkeborg
Clubnumber:19
Youthclubs1:Midtjylland
Youthyears2:2009–2014
Youthclubs2:Silkeborg
Years1:2014–2018
Clubs1:Silkeborg
Caps1:127
Goals1:8
Years2:2018–2023
Clubs2:Brøndby
Caps2:50
Goals2:2
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Lyngby (loan)
Caps3:26
Goals3:4
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Miedź Legnica (loan)
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:HamKam
Caps5:24
Goals5:2
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Silkeborg
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Denmark U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Denmark U21
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalteam3:Denmark League XI
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:28 May 2024

Jens Martin Gammelby (in Danish pronounced as /ˈjens ˈmɑːtsʰin ˈkɑml̩ˌpyˀ/; born 5 February 1995) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF.

Club career

Silkeborg

Born in Ikast, Denmark, Gammelby is a youth product from Silkeborg IF. He joined the club as an under-14 player from Midtjylland's academy, initially playing as a striker before later becoming a defender at under-19 level.[2]

Gammelby made his Danish 1st Division debut under head coach Jesper Sørensen on 27 March 2014 in a 1–0 win over Hobro IK, where he featured in the starting line-up at centre-back due to injuries to regular starters Simon Jakobsen and Thorbjørn Holst Rasmussen.[3]

In April 2014, Gammelby signed a contract extension, keeping him in Silkeborg until 2017.[4] Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Gammelby was a starter at right-back, and evolved into one of the best at his position in the Danish Superliga.[5]

Brøndby

In May 2018, it was reported that Gammelby would leave Silkeborg IF to join Brøndby IF in summer 2018, having agreed to a five-year contract after a breakout season for Silkeborg.[6] [7] He was assigned shirt number 2.[8] On 29 July 2018, Gammelby made his debut as a substitute against Hobro IK, which ended in 2 - 1 win.[9] During his first season in Brøndby, he struggled to make the starting lineup with head coach Alexander Zorniger preferring first Johan Larsson and since Kevin Mensah at the right back position.[10] Gammelby made 17 appearances and scored one goal during his first season at the club.

During the 2019–20 season under new head coach Niels Frederiksen, Gammelby continued to struggle to make the starting lineup, with Frederiksen preferring Mensah and Larsson at his position. As Brøndby transitioned into a 3–5–2 formation during the fall, and left back Anthony Jung began playing in central defense with Mensah transitioning to the left back position as well as Larsson's contract expiring, Gammelby was expected to play more regularly during the latter half of the season.[11]

Loan to Lyngby

On 5 October 2020, transfer deadline day, Gammelby moved to Superliga rivals Lyngby Boldklub on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[12] He made his debut two days later, on 7 October, in a 5 - 4 win over Brønshøj in the Danish Cup.[13] He suffered relegation to the Danish 1st Division with the club on 9 May 2021 after a loss to last placed AC Horsens before returning to Brøndby after his loan deal expired.[14] This happened despite experiencing a strong season individually, scoring 4 goals in 27 total appearances as he was the preferred option as right winger for the team.[15]

Return to Brøndby

Despite doubts about his future Brøndby career, Gammelby received plenty of playing time in different positions in the 2021–22 pre-season.[16] He started on the bench in the Superliga premiere against AGF, but was subbed on in the second half. On 17 August, he made his debut in the UEFA Champions League in a 2–1 away loss to Red Bull Salzburg in the first leg of the play-off round.[17]

Loan to Miedź Legnica

On 21 January 2022, Gammelby was loaned out to Polish club Miedź Legnica for the rest of the year.[18] He was recalled from his loan on 29 August 2022, to cover for injured players in the Brøndby team.[19]

Second return to Brøndby

Gammelby made his competitive return for Brøndby on 4 September 2022, as he was preferred as right-back by head coach Niels Frederiksen ahead of Sebastian Sebulonsen in a 2–0 league win against AC Horsens.[20] He scored his first goal after returning on 30 October, opening the score in the second minute against AaB.[21]

HamKam

On 14 February 2023, Gammelby was signed by Norwegian Eliteserien club HamKam.[22]

Return to Silkeborg

On 4 September 2023, Silkeborg IF announced that Gammelby was set to return to the club on 1 January 2024, after a five-and-a-half-year absence.[23]

International career

He was handed his first cap for Denmark League XI in Denmark's 3–2 loss to Jordan in a friendly on 15 January 2018, scoring one goal in the match.[24]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Silkeborg IF2013–14[25] Danish 1st Division10000100
2014–15Danish Superliga29010300
2015–16Danish 1st Division23100231
2016–17Danish Superliga33210342
2017–18Danish Superliga3264040406
Total127960401379
Brøndby IF2018–19Danish Superliga171202000211
2019–20Danish Superliga1600040200
2021–22Danish Superliga702050140
2022–23Danish Superliga1011000111
Total5025011000662
Lyngby (loan)2020–21Danish Superliga26420284
Miedź Legnica (loan)2021–22I liga10000100
2022–23Ekstraklasa600060
Total16000160
HamKam2023Eliteserien16121182
Career total235161511104026517

International

Denmark
YearAppsGoals
201811
Total11

Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first.

Honours

Miedź Legnica

2021–22

Silkeborg

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jens Martin Gammelby - All-Time Stats. SuperStats.dk. 23 May 2018. Danish.
  2. News: Ikastbo spiller imod FCM . 1 September 2023 . Herning Folkeblad . 1 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230901214354/https://www.herningfolkeblad.dk/artikel/32b8a36a-a39f-4719-9d60-891638648e18/ . 1 September 2023 . da.
  3. News: Rasmussen . Jens . Eksamenstid for stort SIF-talent . 1 September 2023 . Midtjyllands Avis . 9 May 2014 . da.
  4. Web site: SIF belønner talent med treårig kontrakt . bold.dk . 7 April 2014.
  5. News: Idskov . Thomas . Sønderjyskes forbandelse: Har ikke besejret Silkeborg på hjemmebane i otte år . 1 September 2023 . B.T. . 26 February 2018 . da.
  6. News: Brøndby henter Gammelby på femårig aftale. 23 May 2018. Fyens. 22 May 2018. Danish.
  7. Web site: Andersen. Jens. Silkeborg-profil skifter til Brøndby. DR. 23 May 2018. 22 May 2018. Danish.
  8. News: Brøndby IF køber Jens Martin Gammelby. 23 May 2018. Brøndby IF. 22 May 2018. Danish.
  9. News: Gammelby fik debut foran fyldt udebaneafsnit: Hold kæft, hvor var der mange. 13 February 2020. 3point. 30 July 2018. Danish.
  10. News: Brøndby-profilen slap ikke væk: Her er chefens budskab til Gammelby. 13 February 2020. B.T.. 10 September 2019. Danish.
  11. News: Storroser Gammelby: Han har virkelig taget udfordringen op. 13 February 2020. Tipsbladet. 13 February 2020. Danish.
  12. Web site: Borup . Anders . Lyngby lejer Gammelby i Brøndby . www.bold.dk . 5 October 2020 . Danish . 5 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Sørensen . Steen . Gammelby fik debut for Lyngby i målfest . 3point.dk . 3point . 8 October 2020 . Danish . 8 October 2020.
  14. News: Lage . Jacob Nordestgaard . Lyngby rykker ud af Superligaen - TV 2 . sport.tv2.dk . 9 May 2021 . da-DK.
  15. Web site: Jens Gammelby » Club matches . worldfootball.net . 19 June 2021 . en.
  16. Web site: gammelby-jeg-klor-paa. 3point.dk . 24 July 2021 . da . 29 June 2021.
  17. Web site: Salzburg vs. Brøndby - 17 August 2021 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 19 August 2021.
  18. https://miedzlegnica.eu/aktualnosci/z-ligi-europy-do-legnicy-jens-martin-gammelby-w-miedzi-11233 Z Ligi Europy do Legnicy! Jens Martin Gammelby w Miedzi
  19. Web site: Jonathan Ægidius og Jens Martin Gammelby vender retur . Brøndby IF . 29 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829155350/https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2022/august/jonathan-aegidius-og-jens-martin-gammelby-vender-retur . 29 August 2022 . da . 29 August 2022 . live.
  20. Web site: Sejr i Horsens . Brøndby IF . 4 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904203541/https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2022/september/sejr-i-horsens . 4 September 2022 . da . 4 September 2022 . live.
  21. News: Sand . Nicolai . Gammelby vil bide sig fast: Gode offensive momenter mod AaB . 4 December 2022 . bold.dk . 31 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031124814/https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/broendby-if/nyheder/gammelby-vil-bide-sig-fast-gode-offensive-momenter-mod-aab . 31 October 2022 . da.
  22. Jens Martin Gammelby klar for Kamma! . HamKam . 1 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316101821/https://www.hamkam.no/nyheter/jens-martin-gammelby-klar-for-kamma . 16 March 2023 . nb-no . 14 February 2023.
  23. SIF henter Jens Martin Gammelby til vinter. SIF signs Jens Martin Gammelby for the winter. silkeborgif.com. da. 4 September 2023.
  24. News: المنتخب الوطني (3) الدنمارك (2) ودياً بكرة القدم . 4 December 2022 . Al Rai . 16 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210918151056/http://alrai.com/article/10421218/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A-(3)-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83-(2)-%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85 . 18 September 2021 . ar.
  25. Web site: J. Gammelby. Soccerway. 13 February 2020.
  26. News: Mignon . Jacob . Kæmpe rød jubel i Parken: Silkeborg vinder pokalfinalen . 9 May 2024 . DR . 9 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509175044/https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/pokalturneringen/kaempe-roed-jubel-i-parken-silkeborg-vinder-pokalfinalen . 9 May 2024 . da-DK.
  27. Web site: Silkeborg IF – AGF . TV 2 Sport . 9 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509175947/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/21258/kamp/4462343 . 9 May 2024 . da-DK . 9 May 2024.