Line Sigvardsen Jensen

Line Sigvardsen Jensen (born 23 August 1991) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Fortuna Hjørring in the 3F-Ligaem and for the Danish national team.

Line Sigvardsen Jensen
Personal information
Full name Line Sigvardsen Jensen[1]
Date of birth (1991-08-23) 23 August 1991
Place of birth Farsø, Denmark
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Fortuna Hjørring
Number 7
Youth career
1999–2002 Hornum IF
2002–2006 Aars IK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 B52/Aalborg
2009–2016 Fortuna Hjørring 28 (4)
2016–2017 Washington Spirit 12 (1)
2018– Fortuna Hjørring
International career‡
2006–2008 Denmark U-17 25 (0)
2008–2010 Denmark U-19 28 (0)
2009– Denmark 66 (2)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Denmark
UEFA Women's Championship
Silver medal – second place2017 NetherlandsTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 October 2017

Club career

Sigvardsen Jensen, originally a centre back,[2] has played for Fortuna Hjørring since October 2008.[3] She began playing football aged 9 in her native Himmerland.[4] She was signed by NWSL team Washington Spirit in July 2016.[5] In her first season with the team, she played in three matches, two starts, totaling 141 minutes.[6] Sigvardsen Jensen scored her first career NWSL goal on 22 April 2017 giving her team a 1–0 lead over the Orlando Pride.

At the conclusion of the 2017 season, Jensen was waived by the Spirit.[7]

International career

Sigvardsen Jensen captained Denmark to a quarter final place at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand.

A 15–0 win over Georgia in October 2009 was Sigvardsen Jensen's senior international debut. She was called up to be part of the national team for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013.[8]

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.21 September 2011Mika Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia Armenia4–05–0UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying

Honours

Fortuna Hjørring

References
  1. "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008 – List of Players: Denmark" (PDF). FIFA. 27 October 2008. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  2. "Line S. Jensen" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  3. Andersen, Jette (17 October 2008). "Nordjyske talenter skifter til Fortuna" (in Danish). Fortuna Hjørring. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  4. Møller Riis, Helle (15 March 2008). "Line stopper modstanderen" (in Danish). Fagligt Fælles Forbund. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  5. "Washington Spirit Signs Danish International Line Sigvardsen Jensen". Washington Spirit. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  6. "Line Sigvardsen Jensen — Washington Spirit". washingtonspirit.com. 13 July 2017.
  7. "Washington Spirit exercises contract options on 17 players for 2018 season". washingtonspirit.com. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  8. Bruun, Peter (21 June 2013). "Upbeat Heiner-Møller confirms Denmark squad". uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 14 July 2013.


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