Jonathan Asp Jensen Explained

Jonathan Asp Jensen
Birth Date:14 January 2006
Birth Place:Gauerslund, Denmark
Height:1.82 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Bayern Munich II
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:Gauerslund IF
Youthyears2:2013–2017
Youthclubs2:Vejle
Youthyears3:2017
Youthclubs3:Gauerslund IF
Youthyears4:2017–2022
Youthclubs4:Midtjylland
Youthyears5:2022–
Youthclubs5:Bayern Munich
Years1:2024–
Clubs1:Bayern Munich II
Caps1:18
Goals1:4
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Bayern Munich
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Denmark U16
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Denmark U17
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Denmark U18
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:21:30, 16 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:2 April 2024 (UTC)

Jonathan Asp Jensen (born 14 January 2006) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Regionalliga Bayern club Bayern Munich II.

Early life

Asp Jensen is a native of Gauerslund, Denmark. He has been regarded as one of the most prominent football prospects in the country.[1]

Club career

Asp Jensen joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayern Munich from the youth academy of Danish Superliga side Midtjylland on 2022.[2]

He started his professional career with the Bayern Munich II side. On 24 February 2024, Asp Jensen made his professional debut during a 1–0 win Regionalliga Bayern match over Viktoria Aschaffenburg.[3] A month later, on 8 March, he scored his first goal for Bayern Munich II on a 2–0 home win Regionalliga Bayern match against DJK Vilzing.[4] A week later on 16 March, Asp Jensen started and scored his second goal for the club during a 4–0 Regionalliga Bayern away win match against FC Memmingen.[5]

On 12 May 2024, he made his Bundesliga debut for the senior team of Bayern Munich, coming off the bench to substitute Lovro Zvonarek, in a 2–0 win over VfL Wolfsburg.[6]

International career

Asp Jensen has represented Denmark internationally at youth level.[7]

Style of play

Asp Jensen mainly operates as an attacking midfielder. He is two-footed and is known for his playmaking ability and for his ability to read the game.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich II2023–24Regionalliga Bayern132132
2024–251010
Total142000000142
Bayern Munich2023–24Bundesliga10000010
Total1000000010
Career total152000000152

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonathan Asp Jensen: Kender du ham?. jv.dk.
  2. Web site: FC Bayern verpflichtet dänisches Talent Jonathan Asp Jensen . FC Bayern Munich . de . 17 February 2022 .
  3. Web site: Amateure feiern umkämpften Auswärtssieg in Aschaffenburg . FC Bayern Munich . de . 24 February 2024 .
  4. Web site: Krummes Ding und Kerns Geniestreich: Bayern Amateure ärgern Vilzing . Kicker . de . 8 March 2024 .
  5. Web site: Platzverweis zieht Memmingen den Zahn: Bayern-Amateure zerpflücken den FCM . Kicker . de . 16 March 2024 .
  6. Web site: Überzeugende Bayern feiern Sieg gegen Wolfsburg im letzten Heimspiel . FC Bayern Munich . de . 12 May 2024 .
  7. Web site: Jensen: Det er en stor drøm. tipsbladet.dk.
  8. Web site: Kraft. Justin. Von einem Mittelfeldspieler sind am Campus alle begeistert! Die größten Talente im Nachwuchs des FC Bayern. Goal.com. de. 8 December 2023.