Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen Explained

Ulrik Jenssen
Fullname:Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen
Birth Date:17 July 1996
Birth Place:Tromsø, Norway
Height:1.86 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Rosenborg
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Fløya
Youthclubs2:Tromsø
Youthyears3:2013–2016
Youthclubs3:Lyon
Years1:2013–2016
Caps1:48
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Tromsø
Caps2:39
Goals2:2
Years3:2018–2021
Clubs3:Nordsjælland
Caps3:108
Goals3:8
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Willem II
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Nordsjælland
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Rosenborg
Caps6:43
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Norway U15
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalteam2:Norway U16
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2013
Nationalteam3:Norway U17
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2014
Nationalteam4:Norway U18
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2014–2015
Nationalteam5:Norway U19
Nationalcaps5:6
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2015-2018
Nationalteam6:Norway U21
Nationalcaps6:26
Nationalgoals6:0
Pcupdate:11 August 2024
Ntupdate:9 February 2024

Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen (born 4 December 1996) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eliteserien club Rosenborg.

Club career

On 4 August 2016, Jenssen transferred from Lyon II to sign a three-and-a-half-year with Tromsø.[1]

After joining FC Nordsjælland in January 2018,[2] Jensen left the club again in the summer 2021.

In July 2021, Jenssen signed a three-year contract with Eredivisie club Willem II.[3] His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 20 June 2022, after the club had suffered relegation.[4]

Jenssen returned to Nordsjælland on 19 August 2022, signing a contract until December 2022.[5]

In November 2022, Jenssen signed for Rosenborg, joining the club from January 2023.[6]

International career

In 2016, he was called up to the Norway national football team despite not having played a senior first-team match for any club.[7]

Personal life

Born in Tromsø, Jenssen is the son of former Tromsø and Sogndal manager Truls Jenssen. His older brother is the footballer Ruben Yttergård Jenssen.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyon II2013–14CFA12000120
2014–1520100201
2015–1616000160
Total48100481
Tromsø2016Tippeligaen12110131
2017Eliteserien27130301
Total39240432
FC Nordsjælland2017–18Danish Superliga17000170
2018–193141030354
2019–2032100321
2020–2128300283
Total108810301128
Willem II2021–22Eredivisie23010240
Total23010240
FC Nordsjælland2022–23Danish Superliga201030
Total201030
Rosenborg2023Eliteserien2723040342
20241603000190
Total4326040532
Career total263131307028313

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LANGTIDSKONTRAKT FOR YTTERGÅRD JENSSEN. www.til.no. Tromsø IL. 4 August 2016. no. 4 August 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819233624/http://www.til.no/news/article/1tr33l2xfsl5b12uj1f985ww2q/title/langtidskontrakt-for-yttergard-jenssen. 19 August 2016.
  2. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fcn-snupper-norsk-forsvarsspiller/ FCN snupper norsk forsvarsspiller
  3. News: Aert . Dolf van . Willem II versterkt defensie verder met transfervrije Jenssen . Brabants Dagblad . 24 July 2021 . nl.
  4. Web site: Contract Jenssen ontbonden, Yeboah vertrekt . Willem II . 20 June 2022 . nl-NL . 20 June 2022.
  5. Web site: FC Nordsjælland skriver kontrakt med Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen . FC Nordsjælland . 19 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819135449/https://fcn.dk/2022/08/fc-nordsjaelland-skriver-kontrakt-med-ulrik-yttergaard-jenssen/ . 19 August 2022 . da-DK . 19 August 2022 . live.
  6. Web site: Yttergård Jenssen to Rosenborg. Yttergård Jenssen klar for Rosenborg. RBK.no. 28 November 2022. Norwegian. 28 November 2022.
  7. News: Norge-klare Ulrik (19): – Uttaket kom som et sjokk. Magnussen. Jostein. 18 May 2016. VG. no. 17 August 2016.