David Jensen (footballer)

David Raagaard Jensen (born 25 March 1992) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. Jensen has amassed a total 32 youth caps for Denmark under five different age groups.

David Jensen
Jensen in 2017
Personal information
Full name David Raagaard Jensen
Date of birth (1992-03-25) 25 March 1992
Place of birth Hillerød, Denmark
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls
Number 1
Youth career
Hillerød G&IF
FC Nordsjælland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 FC Nordsjælland 81 (0)
2012 → FC Fredericia (loan) 4 (0)
2013 → AB (loan) 12 (0)
2016–2020 Utrecht 86 (0)
2016–2018 Jong FC Utrecht 4 (0)
2020– New York Red Bulls 11 (0)
National team
2007–2008 Denmark U16 2 (0)
2008–2009 Denmark U17 10 (0)
2009 Denmark U18 5 (0)
2010–2011 Denmark U19 8 (0)
2011–2012 Denmark U20 3 (0)
2014–2015 Denmark U21 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 October 2020

Early life

Jensen was born in Hillerød, Denmark, he began his youth career at Hillerød G&IF[1] before going on to F.C. Nordsjælland where he has played since he was 13 years old, signing his first contract with the club at age 16.[2] He would later go on trial with Celtic, but decided against a move to the Scottish club stating that though moving to a large foreign club would be a dream move, moving at 16 years of age was too young and that staying at FCN would be better for his development.[3]

David Jensen has an older brother Daniel Jensen, a former FCN defender who also played for FC Fredericia.

Senior career

FC Nordsjælland

David Jensen was promoted to reserve goalkeeper as backup to first choice Jesper Hansen in 2010. On 2 August 2011, he signed a new contract with FCN, keeping him at the club until 2014.[2] On 31 August 2011, Jensen made his senior debut in goal against hometown team Hillerød Fodbold in the second round of the Danish Cup, keeping a clean sheet with a 5–0 win. He would play his second match for the senior team in the following round of the Danish Cup on 21 September, in a 2–0 win over 1st Division side FC Hjørring. David Jensen would go on to make his Superliga debut on 24 September, coming on as a 44th-minute substitute for the injured Jesper Hansen, in a 1–0 loss to AGF. He would make his first league start on 2 October, in a 1–0 win over SønderjyskE, but had to come off at half time because of an injury to his knees from a collision with another player. He was expected to be out of action anywhere between four and six weeks.[4] After not featuring regularly for Nordsjælland, Jensen was loaned to FC Fredericia and AB during the 2012/13 season. Upon returning to the club he would become the first choice keeper for the next three seasons.

Utrecht

Jensen transferred to Utrecht of the Eredivisie on 28 July 2016.[5] He made his first appearance for the club as an injury substitution in a 3–3 draw against Feyenoord.[6] In his first season at the club he helped Utrecht to a fourth place finish in the Eredivisie and qualification to the Europa League. In 2017, Jensen recorded his first clean sheet in European competition during the 2017–18 Europa League Second Qualifying Round in a 0–0 draw against Maltese club, Valletta.[7]

New York Red Bulls

On 29 January 2020, Jensen signed with the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.[8] Jensen started the club's first game of the 2020 season and earned the victory over FC Cincinnati, 3-2.

International career

Jensen was part of the Danish under-20 team that won the 2011 Milk Cup in Northern Ireland.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of 8 November 2020
Club Season League Domestic Cup [10] League Cup [11] Continental[12] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Nordsjælland 2010–11 0010000010
2011–12 2010000030
2012–13 1000000010
2013–14 160200000180
2014–15 320000000320
2015–16 300000000300
Total 810400000850
FC Fredericia (loan) 2012–13 4010000050
AB (loan) 2012–13 120000000120
Utrecht 2016–17 200204000260
2017–18 330204060450
2018–19 330302000380
2019–20 0010002030
Total 86080100801120
New York Red Bulls 2020 110000000110
2021 0000000000
Total 1100010080110
Career total 1940130100802250

Honours

Club

FC Nordsjælland

International

References
  1. "To danmarksmestre fra Hillerød" (in Danish). HGI92.webbyen.dk (Hillerød GI). 26 June 2008. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  2. "FCN: David Jensen forlænger" (in Danish). FCN.dk (F.C. Nordsjælland). 2 August 2011. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  3. Pedersen, Kim (10 July 2008). "FCN forlænger med ung keeper" (in Danish). Bold.dk. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  4. Blond, Mikael (5 October 2011). "FCN-reservekeeper foran længere pause" (in Danish). Bold.dk. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  5. "FC Utrecht Verstterkt Zich Met Davis Jensen". fcutrecht.nl.
  6. "Sky Sports Match Report: Utrecht v Feyenoord". skysports.com.
  7. "Utrecht held by Valletta in Europa League qualifier". football-oranje.com.
  8. "New York Red Bulls Sign Goalkeeper David Jensen". newyorkredbulls.com.
  9. "Denmark beat Northern Ireland in Milk Cup Elite final". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  10. Includes: Danish Cup and KNVB Cup
  11. Includes: Eredivisie Europa League Playoffs
  12. Includes: UEFA Europa League Qualifying
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