Richard Jensen (Finnish footballer)
Richard Olav Jensen (born 17 March 1996) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Roda JC Kerkrade in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and has captained the Finland national under-21 football team.[1] Jensen was born in Porvoo, Finland.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Olav Jensen | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Porvoo, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Roda JC Kerkrade | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012 | HJK Helsinki | ||
| 2012–2016 | Twente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Jong FC Twente | 28 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Twente | 10 | (0) |
| 2018– | Roda JC Kerkrade | 21 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Finland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Finland U18 | 6 | (1) |
| 2014 | Finland U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Finland U21 | 21 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 September 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 December 2018 | |||
Professional career
Jensen joined FC Twente's youth academy in 2012 from HJK Helsinki. On 20 January 2017, he signed his first professional contract with Twente for three years.[2] Exactly a year later, on 20 January 2018, he made his professional debut for Twente in a 1–1 Eredivisie tie with Roda JC Kerkrade.[3]
International career
Jensen is a youth international for Finland at various youth levels.[4]
Personal life
Jensen's younger brother, Fredrik Jensen is also a professional footballer at FC Augsburg.[5]
References
- "Richard Jensenillä edessä viimeinen nuorten maaottelu" [Richard Jensen has the last youth national match ahead] (in Finnish). Football Association of Finland. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- https://svenska.yle.fi/artikel/2017/01/28/broderna-jensen-forlangde-med-fc-twente
- "FC Twente laat spelers bij Roda JC debuteren - Sport - Telegraaf.nl". www.telegraaf.nl.
- "Richard Jensen – UEFA.com". Uefa.com.
- "Thuis bij Richard en Fredrik Jensen: "Niet normaal wat voor gevechten wij hebben uitgevochten"". 13 August 2016.
External links
- Roda JC Kerkrade official profile
- Richard Jensen at BDFutbol
- Richard Jensen at WorldFootball.net
- Richard Jensen at Soccerway
- Kicker.de Profile
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