Vilhelm Jørgensen Explained

Vilhelm Jørgensen
Birth Date:25 May 1897
Position:Defender
Clubs1:Boldklubben 1903
Nationalyears1:1917–1923
Nationalteam1:Denmark
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:0
Death Date:3 October 1967 (aged 70)
Youthclubs1:Boldklubben 1903
Years1:1913–1930
Youthyears1:1911–1913

Vilhelm Jørgensen (27 May 1897 – 3 October 1967) was a Danish footballer who played as a defender for Boldklubben 1903 and the Danish national football team. He was the older brother of B1903 teammate Viggo Jørgensen, who worked with him for piano manufacturer Søren Jensen off the pitch.[1]

Club career

Jørgensen made his senior debut for B1903 in 1913, after playing for the club's youth teams. He won Danish football championsips in 1920, 1914, and 1926.

International career

Jørgensen made his international debut on 3 June 1917 against Sweden. He was named to the Danish squad for the 1920 Olympic Football Tournament, but did not play in Denmark's only match, a first-round defeat to Spain.[2] Jørgensen would go on to make 15 appearances for Denmark, only appearing in friendly games. His final match for his country came on 17 June 1923 against Switzerland.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 27 November 1916 . 1903's nye back. . Danish . 1 . 2 . B.T. . 75 . 12 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Vilhelm Jørgensen . Olympedia . 16 August 2021.
  3. Web site: DBU . Landsholdsdatabasen . 2023-10-13 . DBU . DA.