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Lucas Jensen
Fullname:Lucas Tomas Jensen
Birth Date:8 October 1994
Birth Place:Holstebro, Denmark
Height:1.84 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Vendsyssel
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:Holstebro BK
Youthclubs2:FK Viborg
Youthclubs3:Viborg FF
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Viborg FF
Caps1:61
Goals1:5
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:OB
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Hobro
Caps3:30
Goals3:2
Years4:2017–2019
Clubs4:Vendsyssel
Caps4:57
Goals4:8
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Vejle
Caps5:50
Goals5:3
Years6:2021–
Clubs6:Vendsyssel
Caps6:77
Goals6:10
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Denmark U18
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2012–2013
Nationalteam2:Denmark U19
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2013
Nationalteam3:Denmark U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:17 April 2024

Lucas Tomas Jensen (in Danish pronounced as /ˈlukʰæs ˈjensn̩/; born 8 October 1994) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF.

Jensen started his career with Viborg FF, where he made his professional debut. He signed with Odense Boldklub in 2014 and played there for two years before having cancelled his contract. Jensen later signed a one-year deal with Hobro IK. He left after one season after his contract expired, and signed with Vendsyssel FF, helping both Hobro and Vendsyssel to promotion to the Danish Superliga in the 2016 - 17 and 2017 - 18 seasons.

Club career

Viborg FF

Jensen played his first official game for VFF on 5 April 2012, in a match against AB, which ended 2–2. Jensen came on the pitch in the 60th minute.

OB

At the age of 19, Jensen joined the Danish Superliga club Odense Boldklub on 17 January 2014.[1]

Jensen got his debut for OB on 25 July 2014 against FC Vestsjælland.

His time in Odense came to an end on 14 July 2016, when his contract was cancelled by mutual agreement.[2]

Hobro IK

On 14 July 2016, the same day as his contract was cancelled by OB, Hobro IK, who had just been relegated to the Danish second division signed Jensen to a one-year deal.[3] On 21 July 2016, exactly a week after being signed, Jensen made his competitive debut in Hobro's season opener against FC Roskilde, an away defeat that ended 3 - 1.[4] On 12 March 2017, he scored his only goals for Hobro, a brace, in the 5 - 1 away win over Vejle Boldklub.[5] After the season, which saw Hobro promote to the Danish Superliga, Jensen's contract was not extended.

Vendsyssel FF

On 15 June 2017, Jensen signed with Danish second division club Vendsyssel FF on a two-year contract.[6] [7] Jensen made his debut on 30 July 2017 in a 2 - 0 home win against Fremad Amager where he scored both goals.[8]

Vejle BK

Newly relegated Danish 1st Division club Vejle Boldklub announced on 1 July 2019, that they had signed Jensen on a free transfer.[9]

Return to Vendsyssel

On 22 August 2021, Jensen returned to his former club Vendsyssel FF.[10]

Personal life

Jensen has studied at Viborg Katedralskole and Hald Ege Efterskole.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OB skriver kontrakt med Lucas Jensen . ob.dk . 17 January 2014.
  2. Web site: Lucas Jensen er færdig i OB. 14 July 2016. 27 May 2018. Danish. Tipsbladet.
  3. Web site: Tidligere OB'er kommer til Hobro. 14 July 2016. 27 May 2018. Danish. TV2 Nord.
  4. Web site: Hobro taber til FC Roskilde efter straffesparksorgie. 21 July 2016. 27 May 2018. Danish. Fyens.
  5. Web site: Sprudlende Hobro-opvisning i Nørreskoven. 12 March 2017. 27 May 2018. Danish. Hobro IK.
  6. Web site: Lucas Jensen skriver 2 årig aftale med Vendsyssel FF. 15 June 2017. 27 May 2018. Danish. Vendsyssel FF.
  7. Web site: Vendsyssel snupper Lucas Jensen. 15 June 2017. 27 May 2018. Danish. bold.dk.
  8. Web site: Vendsyssel fik god premiere. 15 June 2017. 27 May 2018. Danish. Nordjyske.
  9. https://vejle-boldklub.dk/ny-spiller/ VB henter kantprofil i Vendsyssel FF
  10. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/officielt-vendsyssel-henter-vejle-kant-tilbage/ Officielt: Vendsyssel henter Vejle-kant tilbage