Jakob Ankersen

Jakob Ankersen
Jakob Ankersen in 2015
Personal information
Full name Jakob Svarrer Ankersen
Date of birth (1990-09-22) 22 September 1990
Place of birth Esbjerg, Denmark
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 AGF
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2010 Esbjerg fB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 Esbjerg fB 122 (25)
2015–2016 IFK Göteborg 57 (13)
2017 Zulte Waregem 1 (0)
2017– AGF 41 (8)
National team
2012 Denmark U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 October 2018

Jakob Ankersen (born 22 September 1990) is a Danish footballer who plays for AGF as a winger. He is the twin brother of F.C. Copenhagen player Peter Ankersen.

Career

Esbjerg fB

On 24 June 2009, alongside his twin brother signed a professional contract and was promoted to the first team squad.[1] He got his breakthrough in the 2010/11 season and was rewarded with a new contract until 2014.[2] He extended his contract once again in July 2012 this time until 2016.[3] He quickly became a regular part of the squad and played 32 league games in the 2012/13 season.

Alongside twin brother Peter, he played an integral part of the Esbjerg fB team that following promotion won the Danish Cup and finished 4th in the Danish Superliga, forming a fast and aggressive right side for Esbjerg.

After three successful season, Ankersen became a very wanted player, and his agent revealed in December 2013, that there had bin interest from Holland and Belgium.[4] According to BT, Ankersen rejected a bid from Norwegian club Rosenborg BK in August 2014. [5] In January 2015 Ankersen announced, that he was looking for a new club to play for.[6] Later the same day Esbjerg confirmed, that they hoped he remained at the club.

IFK Göteborg

On 2 February 2015 Ankersen signed a three-year-long contract with Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg.[7] He played his first match for the club on 5 April 2015 against Åtvidabergs FF.[8] In his first season at, he won the Svenska Cupen, came on second place in both the Allsvenskan and the Svenska Supercupen, and played 35 matches.

In the January transfer market 2016/17, IFK Göteborg revealed, that they were ready to sell Ankersen, if they received a good bid. There were interest from Belgium.

Zulte Waregem

Ankersen signed for Zulte Waregem on 30 January 2017.[9]

Ankersen's first season at the club was a nightmare for him. He only played 35 minutes in the first half season and was left out of the squad in 9 matches. He described the situation as "a disaster and chaotic". In May 2017 Ankersen revealed, that he was furious at the club because they hadn’t complied with their promises. He also said, that he would more than like to leave the club.[10]

Career statistics

As of 31 October 2015[11]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Esbjerg fB 2010–11 17420—194
2011–12 25010—260
2012–13 32760—387
2013–14 31910100429
2014–15 1752341239
Total 1222512314114829
IFK Göteborg 2015 2866340389
Total 2866340389
Career total 1503118618118638

Honours

Club

Esbjerg fB
IFK Göteborg

References

  1. ↑ Esbjerg skriver med Ankersen-brødre‚ bold.dk, 24 June 2009
  2. ↑ Esbjerg holder på Ankersen‚ bold.dk, 8 November 2011
  3. ↑ Ankersen forlænger med Esbjerg‚ bold.dk, 31 July 2012
  4. ↑ Benelux-interesse for Jakob Ankersen, bold.dk, 3 December 2013
  5. ↑ Avis: Ankersen afviser Rosenborg‚ bold.dk, 29 August 2014
  6. ↑ Jakob Ankersen: Arbejder på et skifte‚ bold.dk, 8 January 2015
  7. ↑ "Dansk mittfältare klar för IFK" (in Swedish). IFK Göteborg. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  8. ↑ IFK GÖTEBORG VS. ÅTVIDABERG 1 - 0‚ bold.dk, 5 April 2015
  9. ↑ Officielt: J. Ankersen på plads i Zulte Waregem‚ bold.dk, 30 January 2017
  10. ↑ J. Ankersen vil væk: Katastrofal halvsæson‚ bold.dk, 22 May 2017
  11. ↑ "Jakob Ankersen". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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