Lucas Jensen

Lucas Tomas Jensen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈlukʰæs ˈjensn̩]; born 8 October 1994) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF.

For the Danish goalkeeper born in 1999, see Lukas Jensen.

Lucas Jensen
Lucas Jensen at Viborg FF in 2012
Personal information
Full name Lucas Tomas Jensen
Date of birth (1994-10-08) 8 October 1994
Place of birth Holstebro, Denmark
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Vendsyssel
Number 7
Youth career
Holstebro BK
FK Viborg
Viborg FF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Viborg FF 61 (5)
2014–2016 OB 24 (0)
2016–2017 Hobro 30 (2)
2017–2019 Vendsyssel 57 (8)
2019–2021 Vejle 50 (3)
2021– Vendsyssel 65 (9)
International career
2012 Denmark U18 6 (1)
2012–2013 Denmark U19 8 (0)
2013 Denmark U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:55, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Jensen started his career with Viborg FF, where he made his professional debut. He signed with Odense Boldklub in 2014 and played there for two years before having cancelled his contract. Jensen later signed a one-year deal with Hobro IK. He left after one season after his contract expired, and signed with Vendsyssel FF, helping both Hobro and Vendsyssel to promotion to the Danish Superliga in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons.

Club career

Viborg FF

Jensen played his first official game for VFF on 5 April 2012, in a match against AB, which ended 2–2. Jensen came on the pitch in the 60th minute.

OB

At the age of 19, Jensen joined the Danish Superliga club Odense Boldklub on 17 January 2014.[1]

Jensen got his debut for OB on 25 July 2014 against FC Vestsjælland.

His time in Odense came to an end on 14 July 2016, when his contract was cancelled by mutual agreement.[2]

Hobro IK

On 14 July 2016, the same day as his contract was cancelled by OB, Hobro IK, who had just been relegated to the Danish second division signed Jensen to a one-year deal.[3] On 21 July 2016, exactly a week after being signed, Jensen made his competitive debut in Hobro's season opener against FC Roskilde, an away defeat that ended 3–1.[4] On 12 March 2017, he scored his only goals for Hobro, a brace, in the 5–1 away win over Vejle Boldklub.[5] After the season, which saw Hobro promote to the Danish Superliga, Jensen's contract was not extended.

Vendsyssel FF

On 15 June 2017, Jensen signed with Danish second division club Vendsyssel FF on a two-year contract.[6][7] Jensen made his debut on 30 July 2017 in a 2–0 home win against Fremad Amager where he scored both goals.[8]

Vejle BK

Newly relegated Danish 1st Division club Vejle Boldklub announced on 1 July 2019, that they had signed Jensen on a free transfer.[9]

Return to Vendsyssel

On 22 August 2021, Jensen returned to his former club Vendsyssel FF.[10]

Personal life

Jensen has studied at Viborg Katedralskole and Hald Ege Efterskole.

References
  1. "OB skriver kontrakt med Lucas Jensen". ob.dk. 17 January 2014.
  2. "Lucas Jensen er færdig i OB" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. "Tidligere OB'er kommer til Hobro" (in Danish). TV2 Nord. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  4. "Hobro taber til FC Roskilde efter straffesparksorgie" (in Danish). Fyens. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  5. "Sprudlende Hobro-opvisning i Nørreskoven" (in Danish). Hobro IK. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  6. "Lucas Jensen skriver 2 årig aftale med Vendsyssel FF" (in Danish). Vendsyssel FF. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  7. "Vendsyssel snupper Lucas Jensen" (in Danish). bold.dk. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  8. "Vendsyssel fik god premiere" (in Danish). Nordjyske. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  9. VB henter kantprofil i Vendsyssel FF, vejle-boldklub.dk, 1 July 2019
  10. Officielt: Vendsyssel henter Vejle-kant tilbage, bold.dk, 22 August 2021
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